Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The option aims to outperform the MSCI World SMID Cap Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

The option will invest in a diversified portfolio of small and mid-capitalization companies domiciled in global developed markets. The investible universe for the strategy will consist of all companies that fall within the bottom 28% of the MSCI World Index at the time of purchase and have a minimum market capitalization of US$1bn.

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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	3.62%	9.53%	10.03%	17.87%	13.09%	5.79%	-%	-%
Growth return	3.62%	6.71%	7.2%	11.7%	9.05%	3.24%	-%	-%
Income return	0%	2.82%	2.83%	6.17%	4.04%	2.55%	-%	-%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return	2.7%	8.77%	8.03%	21.97%	15.73%	8.74%	9.29%	10.41%

As at 31 Jan 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies

International Equities: 95.40%

Cash: 4.60%

Australian Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

International Equities: 93.12%

Cash: 2.81%

Australian Equities: 3.88%

Property: 0.20%

Alternatives: 0%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies
APIR Code	FSF2008AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity World Mid/Small
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	13 Dec 2021
Fund Size	$9.49 million (as at 31 Jan 2025)
Entry Price	$1.0382 (as at 26 Feb 2025)
Exit Price	$1.035 (as at 26 Feb 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.43% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	1.42% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2024)	Type	% of Portfolio
Cencora Inc	Equity	2.81%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is The option aims to outperform the MSCI World SMID Cap Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is The option will invest in a diversified portfolio of small and mid-capitalization companies domiciled in global developed markets. The investible universe for the strategy will consist of all companies that fall within the bottom 28% of the MSCI World Index at the time of purchase and have a minimum market capitalization of US$1bn.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is FSF2008AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s total return last month was 3.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.62% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s total return for the last three months was 9.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.71% and an income return of 2.82%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s one-year total return is 17.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.7% and an income return of 6.17%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies’s one-year total return is 5.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.24% and an income return of 2.55%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is :

International Equities: 95.40%

Cash: 4.60%

Australian Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund was $9.49 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund has an inception date of 13 Dec 2021.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is $1.0382 per unit and the current exit price is $1.035 per unit (as at 26 Feb 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is $1.035 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0382 per unit (as at 26 Feb 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Bell Global Emerging Companies managed fund is $.

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