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Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to achieve investment returns above its benchmark over the suggested minimum investment timeframe.
Fund Strategy
The Fund seeks to provide a diversified exposure to domestic and global credit markets with a focus on generating stable investment income. Bentham seeks to add value through loan selection and industry rotation, while maintaining a highly diversified portfolio.

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 0.28% 1.95% 2.01% 6% 6.97% 7.02% 5.78% 4.57%
Growth return -0.28% 0.22% -1.46% -1.58% -1.31% -1.32% -1.99% -1.72%
Income return 0.56% 1.73% 3.47% 7.58% 8.28% 8.34% 7.77% 6.29%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.32% 0.94% 2% 4.25% 4.32% 4% 2.47% 2.06%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan
International Equities
0.72%
Cash
18.34%
Fixed Interest
80.94%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
0.03%
Cash
20.03%
Fixed Interest
79.26%
Australian Equities
0.03%
Alternatives
0.66%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan
Fidante Partners Services Limited
CSA0048AU
Non Investment Grade Debt
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
23 Dec 2004
$1.4 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$0.7902 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
$0.7834 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.84% (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.84% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Open Text Corp 01/02/2030 Tl Bond - Bank Loans 0.92%
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FAQs about the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan

The objective of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is The Fund aims to achieve investment returns above its benchmark over the suggested minimum investment timeframe.

The strategy of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is The Fund seeks to provide a diversified exposure to domestic and global credit markets with a focus on generating stable investment income. Bentham seeks to add value through loan selection and industry rotation, while maintaining a highly diversified portfolio.

The APIR code of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is CSA0048AU.

Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan’s total return last month was 0.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.28% and an income return of 0.56%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan’s total return for the last three months was 1.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.22% and an income return of 1.73%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan’s one-year total return is 6%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.58% and an income return of 7.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan’s one-year total return is 7.02%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.32% and an income return of 8.34%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is :

International Equities
0.72%
Cash
18.34%
Fixed Interest
80.94%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is Fidante Partners Services Limited.

The Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund belongs to the Non Investment Grade Debt sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund was $1.4 million.

The Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund has an inception date of 23 Dec 2004.

The current entry price of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is $0.7902 per unit and the current exit price is $0.7834 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is $0.7834 per unit and the current entry price is $0.7902 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan managed fund is $10,000.

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.