Mr. Matt Gierasimczuk reports

VANGUARD ANNOUNCES FUND AND INDEX NAME CHANGES FOR VANGUARD U.S. TOTAL MARKET INDEX ETF AND VANGUARD U.S. TOTAL MARKET INDEX ETF (CAD-HEDGED)

Effective July 29, 2026, the names of Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF and Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) have changed, as set out in the attached table. Additionally, the names of the indices tracked by each Vanguard ETF (exchange-traded fund) have changed, as set out in the table. Each fund and investment objectives will remain the same otherwise.

About Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. (the manager)

Canadians own $196-billion (Canadian) in Vanguard assets, including Canadian- and United States-domiciled ETFs and Canadian mutual funds. Vanguard Investments Canada manages $155-billion (Canadian) in assets (as of April 30, 2026), with 41 Canadian ETFs and 10 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 $12.8-trillion (U.S.) ($17.7-trillion (Canadian)) in global assets, including over $4.6-trillion (U.S.) ($6.3-trillion (Canadian)) in global ETF assets (as of April 30, 2026). Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The firm offers 482 funds, including ETFs, to its more than 50 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 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.