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Bendigo Defensive Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To deliver investment returns after fees in excess of 1% above inflation over a full market cycle (typically 7 to 10 years).
Fund Strategy
To invest via expert asset managers, including Sandhurst, that specialise in index strategies that seek to track the performance of selected benchmarks as well as alternative assets and cash. Alternative assets and cash may or may not invest in index strategies. Sandhurst will invest the Fund's assets across a variety of asset classes in a manner that it believes will meet the investment return objective.

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 1.48% 1.67% 4.86% 9.61% 5.68% 1.61% 2.44% 3.75%
Growth return 1.48% 1.67% 1.89% 6.43% 3.3% -0.16% -0.97% -0.09%
Income return 0% 0% 2.97% 3.18% 2.38% 1.77% 3.41% 3.84%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Con Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.19% 0.67% 3.74% 6.86% 4.02% 1% 1.02% 2.75%
As at 30 Nov 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Bendigo Defensive Index
Australian Equities
6.61%
International Equities
16.11%
Cash
24.82%
Property
0.09%
Fixed Interest
49.63%
Alternatives
2.74%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
7.57%
International Equities
4.24%
Cash
23.41%
Property
1.19%
Fixed Interest
62.34%
Alternatives
1.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Bendigo Defensive Index (Wholesale)
Sandhurst Trustees Limited
STL0031AU
Multisector Conservative
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2024)
Investment Fund
30 Sep 2011
$54.83 million (as at 30 Nov 2024)
$1.14594 (as at 19 Dec 2024)
$1.14365 (as at 19 Dec 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.41% (as at 15 Oct 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.41% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Aust Corporate Fixed Interest Mutual Fund - Open End 15.89%
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FAQs about the Bendigo Defensive Index

The objective of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is To deliver investment returns after fees in excess of 1% above inflation over a full market cycle (typically 7 to 10 years).

The strategy of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is To invest via expert asset managers, including Sandhurst, that specialise in index strategies that seek to track the performance of selected benchmarks as well as alternative assets and cash. Alternative assets and cash may or may not invest in index strategies. Sandhurst will invest the Fund's assets across a variety of asset classes in a manner that it believes will meet the investment return objective.

The APIR code of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is STL0031AU.

Bendigo Defensive Index’s total return last month was 1.48%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.48% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

Bendigo Defensive Index’s total return for the last three months was 1.67%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.67% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

Bendigo Defensive Index’s one-year total return is 9.61%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.43% and an income return of 3.18%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

Bendigo Defensive Index’s one-year total return is 1.61%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.16% and an income return of 1.77%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

The asset allocation of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities
6.61%
International Equities
16.11%
Cash
24.82%
Property
0.09%
Fixed Interest
49.63%
Alternatives
2.74%

The Responsible Entity for the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is Sandhurst Trustees Limited.

The Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund belongs to the Multisector Conservative sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2024, the size of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund was $54.83 million.

The Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund has an inception date of 30 Sep 2011.

The current entry price of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is $1.14594 per unit and the current exit price is $1.14365 per unit (as at 19 Dec 2024).

The current exit price of the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is $1.14365 per unit and the current entry price is $1.14594 per unit (as at 19 Dec 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bendigo Defensive Index managed fund is $50,000. 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.