Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs (VCE, VCN, VFV, VSP, VGG, VGH, VE, VDU, VEF, VIU, VI, VEE, VA, VXC, VEH, VAH, VCNS, VBAL and VGRO)

TORONTO, March 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final March 2018 cash distributions for certain Vanguard ETFs, listed below, that trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).  Unitholders of record on March 27, 2018 will receive cash distributions payable on April 4, 2018.  Details of the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows: 

Vanguard ETF^®	TSX Ticker Symbol	Distribution per Unit ($)	CUSIP	ISIN	Payment Frequency
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	VCE	0.244935	92203U105	CA92203U1057	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	VCN	0.200680	92205P104	CA92205P1045	Quarterly
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	VFV	0.226034	92205Y105	CA92205Y1051	Quarterly
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VSP	0.173472	92206A106	CA92206A1066	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	VGG	0.128569	92206F105	CA92206F1053	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VGH	0.105698	92206E108	CA92206E1088	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF	VE	0.095355	92206M100	CA92206M1005	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S.  Index ETF	VDU	0.102048	92206W108	CA92206W1086	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S.  Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VEF	0.117239	92207G102	CA92207G1028	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF	VIU	0.061520	92204G105	CA92204G1054	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index (CAD-hedged)	VI	0.054075	92206P103	CA92206P1036	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	VEE	0.058547	92205X107	CA92205X1078	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF	VA	0.027052	92206N108	CA92206N1087	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	VXC	0.101783	92206Q101	CA92206Q1019	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe all Cap Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VEH	0.096039	92206Y104	CA92206Y1043	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VAH	0.027400	92204C104	CA92204C1041	Quarterly
Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio	VCNS	0.049535	92207C101	CA92207C1014	Quarterly
Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	VBAL	0.064366	92207E107	CA92207E1079	Quarterly
Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	VGRO	0.078897	92207X105	CA92207X1050	Quarterly

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 more than CAD 14 billion in assets (as of February 28, 2018). 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 5.1 trillion in global assets (as of January 31, 2018) with over USD 900B in ETF assets. Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The firm offers more than 380 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-cost investing, 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.

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SOURCE Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

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