Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs

(VBU and VBG)

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2018 /CNW/ - Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final September 2018 cash distributions for certain Vanguard ETFs, listed below, that trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).  Unitholders of record on October 2, 2018 will receive cash distributions payable on October 10, 2018. Details of the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows: 

Vanguard ETF^®	TSX Ticker Symbol	Distribution per Unit ($)	CUSIP	ISIN	Payment Frequency
Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VBU	0.043901	92206G103	CA92206G1037	Monthly
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VBG	0.014061	92206H101	CA92206H1010	Monthly

To learn more about the TSX-listed Vanguard ETFs, please visit www.vanguardcanada.ca

About Vanguard
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and manages over CAD $17 billion in assets (as of August 31, 2018), with 37 Canadian ETFs currently available. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest investment management companies and a leading provider of company-sponsored retirement plan services. Vanguard manages USD $5.2 trillion (CAD $6.8 trillion) in global assets, including over USD 900 billion (CAD $1.2 trillion) in global ETF assets (as of July 31, 2018). Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The firm offers 400 funds, including ETFs, to its more than 20 million investors worldwide.

Vanguard operates under a unique operating structure. Unlike firms that are publicly held or owned by a small group of individuals, The Vanguard Group, Inc. is owned by Vanguard's U.S.-domiciled funds and ETFs. Those funds, in turn, are owned by Vanguard clients. This unique mutual structure aligns Vanguard interests with those of its investors and drives the culture, philosophy, and policies throughout the Vanguard organization worldwide. As a result, Canadian investors benefit from Vanguard's stability and experience, low costs, and client focus. For more information, please visit vanguardcanada.ca.

Commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with investments in a Vanguard ETF^®. Investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus; please read it before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Vanguard ETFs^® are managed by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and are available across Canada through registered dealers.

SOURCE Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

Matt Gierasimczuk, Vanguard Canada Public Relations, Phone: [phone], [email protected]