Bendigo Growth Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

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 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	2.21%	3.32%	6.29%	13.82%	13.48%	13.71%	9.23%	9.27%
Growth return	0.01%	3.19%	3.41%	11.33%	6.27%	8.22%	3.68%	3.7%
Income return	2.2%	0.13%	2.88%	2.49%	7.21%	5.49%	5.55%	5.57%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	0.38%	-0.09%	4.07%	8.34%	11.24%	10.63%	8.07%	8.42%

As at 28 Feb 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Bendigo Growth Index

Australian Equities: 27.70%

International Equities: 52.94%

Cash: 7.96%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.01%

Fixed Interest: 9.55%

Alternatives: 1.84%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 27.83%

International Equities: 34.64%

Cash: 5.20%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.09%

Fixed Interest: 20.44%

Alternatives: 5.80%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Bendigo Growth Index
APIR Code	STL0034AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	30 Sep 2011
Fund Size	$600.69 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$1.99272 (as at 3 Mar 2026)
Exit Price	$1.98973 (as at 3 Mar 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.46% (as at 27 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.46% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Minimum initial investment	$50,000
Minimum additional investments	$500.00
Minimum redemption amount	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Vanguard Australian Shares Index	Mutual Fund - Open End	27.99%
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FAQs about the Bendigo Growth Index

What is the objective of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

The objective of the Bendigo Growth 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.

What is the strategy for the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

The strategy of the Bendigo Growth 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.

What is the APIR code of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

The APIR code of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund is STL0034AU.

What was Bendigo Growth Index’s total return last month?

Bendigo Growth Index’s total return last month was 2.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.01% and an income return of 2.2%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What was Bendigo Growth Index’s total return for the last three months?

Bendigo Growth Index’s total return for the last three months was 3.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.19% and an income return of 0.13%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is Bendigo Growth Index’s one-year total return?

Bendigo Growth Index’s one-year total return is 13.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.33% and an income return of 2.49%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is Bendigo Growth Index’s three-year total return?

Bendigo Growth Index’s one-year total return is 13.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.22% and an income return of 5.49%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

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

Australian Equities: 27.70%

International Equities: 52.94%

Cash: 7.96%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.01%

Fixed Interest: 9.55%

Alternatives: 1.84%

What sector/asset class does the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund belong to?

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

What is the size of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund was $600.69 million.

What is the inception date of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

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

What is the current entry price of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

The current entry price of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund is $1.99272 per unit and the current exit price is $1.98973 per unit (as at 3 Mar 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

The current exit price of the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund is $1.98973 per unit and the current entry price is $1.99272 per unit (as at 3 Mar 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Bendigo Growth Index managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bendigo Growth 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.

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