Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index Fund (Hedged) is an open ended fixed income index mutual fund launched and managed by Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in government bonds. It seeks to replicate the performance of the Barclays Capital Global Treasury Index hedged into Australian dollars. The fund invests in securities listed on the Barclays Capital Global Treasury Index hedged into Australian dollars in proportion to their weighting in the index. Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index Fund (Hedged) was formed on July 27, 1999 and is domiciled in Australia.