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    Vanguard MSCI Canada Index ETF

    As of 28 February 2013

    VCE

    ETF facts

    Benchmark MSCI Canada Ind

    Dividend schedule Quarte

    ETF total net assets $130 milli

    Inception date 30 November 20

    Eligibility RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA, DPSP, RD

    Management fee 0.09

    Trading information

    Ticker symbol V

    CUSIP 92205W1

    SEDOL B6YT2

    ISIN CA92205W10

    Index ticker M8C

    Exchange Toronto Stock Exchan

    Currency CA

    Commissions, management fees and

    expenses all may be associated with the

    Vanguard ETFs. This offering is only mad

    by prospectus. Copies are available from

    Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. at

    www.vanguardcanada.ca. Investment

    objectives, risks, fees, expenses and othe

    important information are contained in th

    prospectus; read it before investing. The

    indicated rates of return are the historical

    annual compounded total returns includin

    changes in unit value and reinvestment o

    all distributions and do not take into

    account sales, redemption, distribution or

    optional charges or income taxes payable

    by any unitholder that would have reduce

    returns. ETFs are not guaranteed, theirvalues change frequently and past

    performance may not be repeated.

    Investment approach

    Seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Canada Index to the extent

    possible and before fees and expenses.

    Employs a passively managed, full-replicated index strategy to provide broad

    exposure to predominantly large- and mid-cap companies in Canada,

    diversified across growth and value styles.

    Uses efficient, cost effective index management techniques.

    About the benchmark

    The market-cap-weighted MSCI Canada Index represents about 85% of the

    Canadian equity market.

    Performance historyTotal returns for period ending 28 February 2013

    Vanguard MSCI Canada Index ETF3

    monthsYear to

    date 1 year 3 years 5 yearsSince

    inception

    Net asset value (NAV) return 5.59% 3.68% 4.84% 7.10%

    Market price return 5.61 3.70 4.93 7.20

    MSCI Canada Index in CAD 5.63 3.71 4.96 5.28 1.38 7.32

    The performance of the index and the past performance of the Vanguard ETF are not an exact

    representation of any particular investment as you cannot invest directly in an index and past

    performance does not guarantee future results. The historical performance of the index and of

    the Vanguard ETF are for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to forecast, imply or

    guarantee the future performance of the Vanguard ETF. See www.vanguardcanada.ca to find

    the most recent month-end performance numbers.

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    This fact sheet is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide the disclosure of a fund facts document that is required for certain mutual funds by currentsecurities regulation. Figures are provided on a delayed and unaudited basis as at the date of this fact sheet, may change at any t ime and should not be construed asinvestment advice.

    This ETF fact sheet has been compiled by Vanguard from sources believed to be reliable, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by The VanguardGroup, Inc., Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., its subsidiaries or affiliates or any other person as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. The information contained inthis ETF fact sheet is derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by Vanguard to be reliable, are not necessarily all-inclusive and are not guaranteed as toaccuracy.

    Sources: The Vanguard Group, Inc. and MSCI.

    CUSIP identifiers have been provided by CUSIP Global Services, managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association by Standard & Poors Financial Services, LLC, andare not for use or dissemination in a manner that would serve as a substitute for any CUSIP service. The CUSIP Database, 2012 American Bankers Association. CUSIP isa registered trademark of the American Bankers Association.

    SEDOL data has been provided from the London Stock Exchange's SEDOL Masterfile.

    The funds or securities referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such funds or securities.

    Vanguard MSCI Canada Index ETFAs of 28 February 2013

    VCE

    Ten largest stocks as % of total net assets

    Royal Bank of Canada 7.2%

    Toronto-Dominion Bank 6.0

    Bank of Nova Scotia 5.5Suncor Energy Inc. 3.8

    Canadian National Railway Co. 3.5

    Bank of Montreal 3.2

    Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. 2.8

    Enbridge Inc. 2.7

    Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.7

    TransCanada Corp. 2.6

    Total 40.0%

    The holdings provided exclude any temporary cash investments and equityindex products.

    Sector diversification

    MSCI CanadaIndex ETF

    MSCICanada

    Index

    Consumer Discretionary 4.3% 4.3%

    Consumer Staples 3.0 3.0

    Energy 26.0 26.0

    Financials 35.5 35.5

    Health Care 2.4 2.4

    Industrials 7.0 7.0

    Information Technology 1.2 1.2

    Materials 16.4 16.4

    Telecommunication Service 3.1 3.1

    Utilities 1.1 1.1

    The sector allocations provided exclude any temporary cash investments.

    ETF characteristics

    MSCI CanadaIndex ETF

    MSCICanada

    Index

    Number of stocks 97 97

    Median market cap $28.0B $28.0B

    Price/earnings ratio 16.9x 16.9x

    Price/book ratio 1.9x 1.9x

    Return on equity 14.4% 14.4%

    Earnings growth rate 4.7% 4.7%

    Cash investments 0.1%

    Turnover rate 15%

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