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BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund invests in Australian and international shares, Australian and international listed property securities, Australian and international fixed interest, cash and alternative investments. The Fund may also use derivatives. The Fund has a higher weighting towards growth assets than defensive assets.
Fund Strategy
This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund invests in Australian and international shares, Australian and international listed property securities, Australian and international fixed interest, cash and alternative investments. The Fund may also use derivatives. The Fund has a higher weighting towards growth assets than defensive assets.

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 0.56% -0.04% 2.85% 5.1% 7.26% 6.75% 5.69% 4.99%
Growth return 0.7% 1.08% 1.67% 6.27% 5.76% 6.1% 3.76% 2.62%
Income return -0.14% -1.12% 1.18% -1.17% 1.5% 0.65% 1.93% 2.37%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.36% -0.19% 3.12% 6.99% 9.02% 8.52% 5.72% 6.52%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns
Australian Equities
18.96%
International Equities
22.18%
Cash
4.66%
Property & Infrastructure
4%
Fixed Interest
24.90%
Alternatives
25.30%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
17.77%
International Equities
27.41%
Cash
7.22%
Property & Infrastructure
3.83%
Fixed Interest
34.41%
Alternatives
9.35%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns
BT Financial Group Ltd
BTA0043AU
Multisector Balanced
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
8 Feb 1991
$63592390 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$2.1498 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
$2.1444 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.35% (as at 19 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.35% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 May 2024)

Holding (as at 31 May 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 2.80%
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FAQs about the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns

The objective of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund invests in Australian and international shares, Australian and international listed property securities, Australian and international fixed interest, cash and alternative investments. The Fund may also use derivatives. The Fund has a higher weighting towards growth assets than defensive assets.

The strategy of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund invests in Australian and international shares, Australian and international listed property securities, Australian and international fixed interest, cash and alternative investments. The Fund may also use derivatives. The Fund has a higher weighting towards growth assets than defensive assets.

The APIR code of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is BTA0043AU.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s total return last month was 0.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.7% and an income return of -0.14%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s total return for the last three months was -0.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.08% and an income return of -1.12%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s one-year total return is 5.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.27% and an income return of -1.17%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s one-year total return is 6.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.1% and an income return of 0.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is :

Australian Equities
18.96%
International Equities
22.18%
Cash
4.66%
Property & Infrastructure
4%
Fixed Interest
24.90%
Alternatives
25.30%

The Responsible Entity for the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is BT Financial Group Ltd.

The BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund was $63592390 million.

The BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund has an inception date of 8 Feb 1991.

The current entry price of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is $2.1498 per unit and the current exit price is $2.1444 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is $2.1444 per unit and the current entry price is $2.1498 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.