Australian Ethical Income - 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

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	0.31%	0.9%	1.85%	4.15%	4.63%	4.55%	2.98%	2.18%
Growth return	0.13%	-1.7%	-0.83%	-0.81%	-0.11%	0.13%	0.12%	0.07%
Income return	0.18%	2.6%	2.68%	4.96%	4.74%	4.42%	2.86%	2.11%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Ethical Income

Cash: 13.64%

Fixed Interest: 86.36%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Australian Ethical Income
Responsible Entity	Australian Ethical
APIR Code	AUG0003AU
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Unknown
Fund Inception	1 Sep 1997
Fund Size	$12489380 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$0.9878 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$0.9878 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.20% (as at 1 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.20% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$500.00

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 Income

What is the objective of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The objective of the Australian Ethical Income 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.

What is the strategy for the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The strategy of the Australian Ethical Income 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.

What is the APIR code of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The APIR code of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund is AUG0003AU.

What was Australian Ethical Income’s total return last month?

Australian Ethical Income’s total return last month was 0.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.13% and an income return of 0.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Australian Ethical Income’s total return for the last three months?

Australian Ethical Income’s total return for the last three months was 0.9%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.7% and an income return of 2.6%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Australian Ethical Income’s one-year total return?

Australian Ethical Income’s one-year total return is 4.15%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.81% and an income return of 4.96%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Australian Ethical Income’s three-year total return?

Australian Ethical Income’s one-year total return is 4.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.13% and an income return of 4.42%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund is :

Cash: 13.64%

Fixed Interest: 86.36%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Ethical Income managed fund is Australian Ethical.

What is the size of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund was $12489380 million.

What is the inception date of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The Australian Ethical Income managed fund has an inception date of 1 Sep 1997.

What is the current entry price of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The current entry price of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund is $0.9878 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9878 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The current exit price of the Australian Ethical Income managed fund is $0.9878 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9878 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Australian Ethical Income managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Ethical Income managed fund is $1,000.

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.

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