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Australian Ethical Defensive Sup - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of interest-bearing investments generating income. The Fund is invested in short-dated deposits, high grade mortgage-backed securities, State and Commonwealth Government Bonds, and bank and other corporate bonds. As such, the returns of the Fund tend to move in line with the general level of interest rates.
Fund Strategy
The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of interest-bearing investments generating income. The Fund is invested in short-dated deposits, high grade mortgage-backed securities, State and Commonwealth Government Bonds, and bank and other corporate bonds. As such, the returns of the Fund tend to move in line with the general level of interest rates.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 0.35% 0.93% 1.98% 3.88% 4.04% 3.88% 2.44% 1.75%
Growth return 0.16% 0.9% 1.86% 3.73% 3.95% 3.86% 2.49% 1.77%
Income return 0.19% 0.03% 0.12% 0.15% 0.09% 0.02% -0.05% -0.02%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.3% 0.91% 1.83% 3.89% 4.18% 4.12% 2.77% 2.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup
Cash
13.64%
Fixed Interest
86.36%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
19.45%
Fixed Interest
79.64%
Australian Equities
0.03%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0.88%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Ethical Defensive Sup
Australian Ethical
AUG0103AU
Australian Short Term Fixed Interest
Not Rated (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Superannuation Fund
31 Dec 1998
$213841705 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$2.146 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
$2.146 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.59% (as at 1 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.60% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% 10.03%
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FAQs about the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup

The objective of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of interest-bearing investments generating income. The Fund is invested in short-dated deposits, high grade mortgage-backed securities, State and Commonwealth Government Bonds, and bank and other corporate bonds. As such, the returns of the Fund tend to move in line with the general level of interest rates.

The strategy of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of interest-bearing investments generating income. The Fund is invested in short-dated deposits, high grade mortgage-backed securities, State and Commonwealth Government Bonds, and bank and other corporate bonds. As such, the returns of the Fund tend to move in line with the general level of interest rates.

The APIR code of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is AUG0103AU.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s total return last month was 0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.16% and an income return of 0.19%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s total return for the last three months was 0.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.9% and an income return of 0.03%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s one-year total return is 3.88%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.73% and an income return of 0.15%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s one-year total return is 3.88%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.86% and an income return of 0.02%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is :

Cash
13.64%
Fixed Interest
86.36%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is Australian Ethical.

The Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund belongs to the Australian Short Term Fixed Interest sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund was $213841705 million.

The Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund has an inception date of 31 Dec 1998.

The current entry price of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is $2.146 per unit and the current exit price is $2.146 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is $2.146 per unit and the current entry price is $2.146 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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.