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Australian Ethical Growth Pension - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of Australian and international companies on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. Generally, all Australian investments will have a market capitalisation greater than the 200th ranked stock listed on the ASX or has a market capitalisation greater than $1bn. The Fund has a low level of turnover and aims to be fully invested at all times.
Fund Strategy
The opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of Australian and international companies on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. Generally, all Australian investments will have a market capitalisation greater than the 200th ranked stock listed on the ASX or has a market capitalisation greater than $1bn. The Fund has a low level of turnover and aims to be fully invested at all times.

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 -1.24% -1.95% 0.34% 4.26% 9.51% 9.73% 7.65% 8.57%
Growth return -0.95% -2.65% -1.76% 4.44% 7.59% 9.26% 7.44% 8.64%
Income return -0.29% 0.7% 2.1% -0.18% 1.92% 0.47% 0.21% -0.07%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Agg Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.45% 0.07% 5.13% 9.72% 13.75% 13.16% 10.52% 10.43%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Ethical Growth Pension
Australian Equities
32.01%
International Equities
30.65%
Cash
3.27%
Property & Infrastructure
8.32%
Fixed Interest
8.30%
Alternatives
17.45%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
34.15%
International Equities
47.27%
Cash
2.07%
Property & Infrastructure
5.26%
Fixed Interest
5.53%
Alternatives
5.72%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Ethical Growth Pension
Australian Ethical
AUG0105AU
Multisector Aggressive
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Allocated Pension
16 Jul 1999
$1075050413 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$6.9267 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
$6.9128 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.38% (as at 1 Oct 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.42% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2022)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2022) Type % of Portfolio
Dexus Property 5.31%
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FAQs about the Australian Ethical Growth Pension

The objective of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is The opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of Australian and international companies on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. Generally, all Australian investments will have a market capitalisation greater than the 200th ranked stock listed on the ASX or has a market capitalisation greater than $1bn. The Fund has a low level of turnover and aims to be fully invested at all times.

The strategy of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is The opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of Australian and international companies on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. Generally, all Australian investments will have a market capitalisation greater than the 200th ranked stock listed on the ASX or has a market capitalisation greater than $1bn. The Fund has a low level of turnover and aims to be fully invested at all times.

The APIR code of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is AUG0105AU.

Australian Ethical Growth Pension’s total return last month was -1.24%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.95% and an income return of -0.29%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Australian Ethical Growth Pension’s total return for the last three months was -1.95%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.65% and an income return of 0.7%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Australian Ethical Growth Pension’s one-year total return is 4.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.44% and an income return of -0.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Australian Ethical Growth Pension’s one-year total return is 9.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.26% and an income return of 0.47%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is :

Australian Equities
32.01%
International Equities
30.65%
Cash
3.27%
Property & Infrastructure
8.32%
Fixed Interest
8.30%
Alternatives
17.45%

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is Australian Ethical.

The Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund belongs to the Multisector Aggressive sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund was $1075050413 million.

The Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund has an inception date of 16 Jul 1999.

The current entry price of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is $6.9267 per unit and the current exit price is $6.9128 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Australian Ethical Growth Pension managed fund is $6.9128 per unit and the current entry price is $6.9267 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Ethical Growth Pension 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.