Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity - Managed Fund

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is To maximise long-term returns by borrowing to invest; predominantly; in a selection of Australian companies within the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index; while carefully controlling portfolio risk and transaction costs. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling seven year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is The option uses gearing with the aim of magnifying returns from the core Australian equity strategy. The strategy is based on the belief that markets are inefficient; creating price anomalies that can be exploited. The approach employs structured stock and peer group valuation models designed to capture a range of relevant characteristics such as quality; value; earnings growth and price-related factors. This aims to systematically unearth securities with unrecognised value; as well as improving earnings prospects; to help unlock that value.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is FSF0453AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity’s total return last month was 6.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.09% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity’s total return for the last three months was 13.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.3% and an income return of 1.07%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity’s one-year total return is 20.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 19.83% and an income return of 1.14%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity’s one-year total return is 14.36%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.16% and an income return of 3.2%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is :

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Geared sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund was $20.67 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund has an inception date of 14 May 2018.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is $1.118 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1155 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is $1.1155 per unit and the current entry price is $1.118 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity managed fund is $25,000.