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Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option will invest predominately (generally 92-98%) in an exchange-traded product (ETP). The selected ETP aims to track a broad index benchmark (S&P 500 Index) of shares listed on US stock exchanges (before taxes and fees). The option aims to closely track a Custom Benchmark (95% S&P 500 Index and 5% Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate) before fees and taxes over rolling five year periods.
Fund Strategy
The option will hold units in an ETP and cash and target 95% exposure to the underlying ETP and will generally have exposure to the ETP within ranges of 92-98%. CFS has selected the iShares S&P 500 (ASX:IVV) ETP issued by BlackRock Inv Mgt (Aus) Ltd (BlackRock). BlackRock has adopted a passive investment strategy and aims to track the underlying index - the index is an established market cap weighted US equity index and is widely used to measure performance of large-cap equities listed on US stock exchanges. The ETF is not currency hedged.

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 -6.32% -6.7% 6.9% 10.49% 20.94% -% -% -%
Growth return -7.8% -8.17% 4.94% 7.92% 18.94% -% -% -%
Income return 1.48% 1.47% 1.96% 2.57% 2% -% -% -%
Market index (MSCI USA NR AUD)
Total return -6.08% -5.22% 9.06% 12.81% 22.54% 15.32% 17.63% 14.12%
As at 31 Mar 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares
International Equities
96.57%
Cash
3.43%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
92.88%
Cash
0.78%
Property
0.59%
Alternatives
5.76%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF3881AU
Equity North America
Not Rated
Investment Fund
21 Nov 2022
$8.13 million (as at 28 Feb 2025)
$1.3634 (as at 7 Apr 2025)
$1.362 (as at 7 Apr 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.27% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.26% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2025) Type % of Portfolio
iShares S&P 500 ETF Mutual Fund - ETF 94.83%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is The option will invest predominately (generally 92-98%) in an exchange-traded product (ETP). The selected ETP aims to track a broad index benchmark (S&P 500 Index) of shares listed on US stock exchanges (before taxes and fees). The option aims to closely track a Custom Benchmark (95% S&P 500 Index and 5% Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate) before fees and taxes over rolling five year periods.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is The option will hold units in an ETP and cash and target 95% exposure to the underlying ETP and will generally have exposure to the ETP within ranges of 92-98%. CFS has selected the iShares S&P 500 (ASX:IVV) ETP issued by BlackRock Inv Mgt (Aus) Ltd (BlackRock). BlackRock has adopted a passive investment strategy and aims to track the underlying index - the index is an established market cap weighted US equity index and is widely used to measure performance of large-cap equities listed on US stock exchanges. The ETF is not currency hedged.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is FSF3881AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares’s total return last month was -6.32%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.8% and an income return of 1.48%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares’s total return for the last three months was -6.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -8.17% and an income return of 1.47%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares’s one-year total return is 10.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.92% and an income return of 2.57%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is :

International Equities
96.57%
Cash
3.43%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity North America sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund was $8.13 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund has an inception date of 21 Nov 2022.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is $1.3634 per unit and the current exit price is $1.362 per unit (as at 7 Apr 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is $1.362 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3634 per unit (as at 7 Apr 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series US Shares managed fund is $20,000.

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.