Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To maximise risk-adjusted, long-term returns by investing in undervalued stocks and short selling overvalued stocks from around the world, while carefully controlling portfolio risk and transaction costs. The option aims to outperform the MSCI World Index over rolling four-year periods before fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

Acadian's investment approach employs structured stock and peer group valuation models, which are designed to capture a broad range of relevant characteristics such as value, earnings growth and price-related factors. Undervalued stocks will be purchased and overvalued stocks will be selectively short sold. The option will generally maintain a gross long exposure of 130% and a gross short exposure of 30% (130/30).

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	3.79%	-0.91%	3.36%	25.23%	28.25%	25.51%	22.3%	18%
Growth return	3.79%	-0.91%	3.35%	-%	27.73%	24.59%	21.51%	17.09%
Income return	0%	0%	0.01%	-%	0.52%	0.92%	0.79%	0.91%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return	3.92%	2.14%	10.2%	29.31%	20.19%	11.39%	13.27%	13.18%

As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short

Australian Equities: 0.75%

International Equities: 97.48%

Cash: 1.77%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 2.64%

International Equities: 93.20%

Cash: 2.45%

Property: 1.51%

Fixed Interest: 0.12%

Alternatives: 0.09%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short
APIR Code	FSF0788AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity World Large Value
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	20 Jan 2006
Fund Size	$171.58 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Entry Price	$4.8346 (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$4.8298 (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.28% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	1.27% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024)	Type	% of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp	Equity	5.66%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is To maximise risk-adjusted, long-term returns by investing in undervalued stocks and short selling overvalued stocks from around the world, while carefully controlling portfolio risk and transaction costs. The option aims to outperform the MSCI World Index over rolling four-year periods before fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is Acadian's investment approach employs structured stock and peer group valuation models, which are designed to capture a broad range of relevant characteristics such as value, earnings growth and price-related factors. Undervalued stocks will be purchased and overvalued stocks will be selectively short sold. The option will generally maintain a gross long exposure of 130% and a gross short exposure of 30% (130/30).

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is FSF0788AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s total return last month was 3.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.79% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s total return for the last three months was -0.91%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.91% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s one-year total return is 25.23%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short’s one-year total return is 25.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 24.59% and an income return of 0.92%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 0.75%

International Equities: 97.48%

Cash: 1.77%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Value sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund was $171.58 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund has an inception date of 20 Jan 2006.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is $4.8346 per unit and the current exit price is $4.8298 per unit (as at 20 Nov 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is $4.8298 per unit and the current entry price is $4.8346 per unit (as at 20 Nov 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Acadian Global Equity Long Short managed fund is $20,000.

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