Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs (VBU, VBG and VGAB)

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final May 2021 cash distributions for certain Vanguard ETFs, listed below, that trade on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Unitholders of record on June 02, 2021 will receive cash distributions payable on June 09, 2021. 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	0.031686	92206G103	CA92206G1037	Monthly
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VBG	0.009667	92206H101	CA92206H1010	Monthly
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VGAB	0.018617	92211F108	CA92211F1080	Monthly

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

About Vanguard

Canadians own CAD $60 billion in Vanguard assets, including Canadian and U.S.-domiciled ETFs and Canadian mutual funds. Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. manages CAD $38 billion in assets (as of April 30, 2021) with 37 Canadian ETFs and four mutual funds 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 $7.5 trillion (CAD $9.1 trillion) in global assets, including over USD $1.8 trillion (CAD $2.2 trillion) in global ETF assets (as of March 31, 2021). Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The firm offers 438 funds, including ETFs, to its more than 30 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.

For more information, please contact:Matt GierasimczukVanguard Canada Public RelationsPhone: [e-mail]

Important information

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