Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf

VAS

VAS.AX was created on 2009-05-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares Etf

VGS

VGS.AX was created on 2014-11-18 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard MSCI International Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited

SOL

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd. engages in the ownership of shares; coal mining; distribution and retail of pharmaceutical products; and manufacture of building products. The company is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. WHSP’s segments include Strategic portfolio, Large caps portfolio, Emerging companies portfolio, Private equity portfolio, Structured yield portfolio and Property portfolio. Strategic portfolio comprises investments in uncorrelated listed companies where WHSP has board representation. Large caps portfolio managed, Australian listed equities portfolio. The portfolio seeks to generate consistent income and capital growth over the long term. Emerging companies portfolio invests in attractive, early-stage and high growth companies that are listed, about to undertake an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or at a pre-IPO stage. Private equity portfolio Includes long term investments in unlisted companies to support their future growth. Structured yield portfolio contains investments in corporate loans and hybrid instruments. Property portfolio includes investments in property development joint ventures.

Brickworks Limited

BKW

Brickworks Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of building products. The company is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales and currently employs 2,193 full-time employees. The firm's Building Products Australia segment is engaged in the manufacturing of vitrified clay and concrete products used in the building industry. The major product lines in this segment include bricks, masonry blocks, pavers, roof tiles, floor tiles, fiber cement walling panels and roof battens. The Building Products North America segment is engaged in the manufacturing of vitrified clay and concrete products used in the building industry. The major product lines in this segment include bricks and masonry blocks. The Industrial Property segment is engaged in the utilization of opportunities associated with land owned by the Company, including the sale of property and investment in property trusts. The Investments segment holds investments in the Australian share market, both for dividend income and capital growth, and includes the investment in Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited and FBR Limited (FBR).

Wesfarmers Limited

WES

Wesfarmers Ltd. engages in the provision of fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, liquor, fuel, and financial services. The company is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and currently employs 120,000 full-time employees. Its segments include Bunnings; Kmart Group; Officeworks; Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF); Industrial and Safety; Health; Catch; and Other. The Bunnings segment is a retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products in Australia and New Zealand. The Kmart Group segment comprises Kmart and Target and operates over 452 stores across Australia and New Zealand. The Officeworks segment is a retailer and supplier of office products and solutions for small and medium-size businesses, students and households. The WesCEF segment manages a portfolio of sustainable businesses. The Industrial and Safety segment is a supplier of industrial, safety and workwear products and services.