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BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the Fund's benchmark over the medium to long term.
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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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.82% 0.84% 5.26% 14.93% 8.14% 3.66% 4.56% 4.74%
Growth return -0.82% 0.84% 3.49% 12.81% 6.53% 1.22% 1.83% 1.84%
Income return 0% 0% 1.77% 2.12% 1.61% 2.44% 2.73% 2.9%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.68% 1.17% 6.1% 16.84% 9.57% 3.59% 4.65% 5.92%
As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns
Australian Equities
21.70%
International Equities
25.40%
Cash
5.33%
Property
4.58%
Fixed Interest
28.50%
Alternatives
14.48%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
15.88%
International Equities
27.90%
Cash
9.88%
Property
3.97%
Fixed Interest
35.49%
Alternatives
6.88%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns
Westpac Financial Services Limited
BTA0043AU
Multisector Balanced
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Investment Fund
8 Feb 1991
$67.07 million (as at 31 Aug 2024)
$2.0101 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
$2.0051 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.35% (as at 22 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.35% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
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 The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the Fund's benchmark over the medium to long term.

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 -0.82%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.82% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s total return for the last three months was 0.84%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.84% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s one-year total return is 14.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.81% and an income return of 2.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns’s one-year total return is 3.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.22% and an income return of 2.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

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

Australian Equities
21.70%
International Equities
25.40%
Cash
5.33%
Property
4.58%
Fixed Interest
28.50%
Alternatives
14.48%

The Responsible Entity for the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is Westpac Financial Services Limited.

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

As at 31 Aug 2024, the size of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund was $67.07 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 $2.0101 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0051 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the BT Classic Investment Funds - Balanced Returns managed fund is $2.0051 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0101 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

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.