Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs (VAB, VSB, VSC, VRE and VDY)

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2017 /CNW/ - Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final January 2017 cash distributions for certain Vanguard ETFs listed below that trade on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Unitholders of record on January 31, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable on February 7, 2017.  Details of the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows: 

Vanguard ETF^®	TSX Ticker Symbol	Distribution per Unit ($)	CUSIP	ISIN	Payment Frequency
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	VAB	0.069783	92203E101	CA92203E1016	Monthly
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF	VSB	0.055938	92203G106	CA92203G1063	Monthly
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	VSC	0.067781	92203N101	CA92203N1015	Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	VRE	0.046768	92203B107	CA92203B1076	Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF	VDY	0.075221	92203Q104	CA92203Q1046	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 more than CAD 9 billion in assets. 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 3.9 trillion in global assets (as of November 30, 2016). Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The firm offers more than 360 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.

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