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ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
This investment option aims to provide a higher level of tax effective income with a lower level of risk than the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, with the potential for capital growth and inflation protection over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
Merlon's investment approach is to build a portfolio of undervalued high dividend yielding companies and to then reduce some risk through the use of derivatives. Merlon aims for this investment option to be fully invested in large and mid-cap companies listed on Australian listed exchanges such as the ASX, which are selected based on Merlon's investment philosophy.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.96% -1.98% 1.96% 14.52% 9.86% 9.41% 7.46% -%
Growth return -0.96% -1.98% 1.96% 14.52% 9.86% 9.41% 7.46% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -1.31% 2.1% 8.44% 24.89% 13.39% 8.01% 8.17% 8.32%
As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In
Australian Equities
94.06%
Cash
5.94%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.21%
Cash
-0.03%
International Equities
4.29%
Property
2.11%
Fixed Interest
0.40%
Alternatives
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In
OnePath Custodians Pty Limited
MMF2153AU
Australia Equity Income
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Superannuation Fund
25 May 2015
$1.6 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$1.81048 (as at 11 Nov 2024)
$1.80327 (as at 11 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.49% (as at 12 Dec 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.49% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Insurance Australia Group Ltd Equity 5.60%
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FAQs about the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In

The objective of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is This investment option aims to provide a higher level of tax effective income with a lower level of risk than the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, with the potential for capital growth and inflation protection over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is Merlon's investment approach is to build a portfolio of undervalued high dividend yielding companies and to then reduce some risk through the use of derivatives. Merlon aims for this investment option to be fully invested in large and mid-cap companies listed on Australian listed exchanges such as the ASX, which are selected based on Merlon's investment philosophy.

The APIR code of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is MMF2153AU.

ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In’s total return last month was -0.96%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.96% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In’s total return for the last three months was -1.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.98% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In’s one-year total return is 14.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.52% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In’s one-year total return is 9.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is :

Australian Equities
94.06%
Cash
5.94%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is OnePath Custodians Pty Limited.

The ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund belongs to the Australia Equity Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund was $1.6 million.

The ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund has an inception date of 25 May 2015.

The current entry price of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is $1.81048 per unit and the current exit price is $1.80327 per unit (as at 11 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is $1.80327 per unit and the current entry price is $1.81048 per unit (as at 11 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the ANZ Smart Choice Super - Merlon Australian Shares In managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.