Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly emerging market companies. The investments are managed by a number of leading emerging market share managers which have different, yet complementary, investment styles, which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option have guidelines for managing currency exposure. The overall portfolio does not hedge currency risk.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	4.24%	2.85%	14.41%	26.13%	23.19%	15.76%	4.99%	9.16%
Growth return	0.39%	6.14%	14.91%	24.14%	18.75%	15.22%	-2.41%	1.52%
Income return	3.85%	-3.29%	-0.5%	1.99%	4.44%	0.54%	7.4%	7.64%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return	1.28%	4.09%	13.88%	24.01%	21.21%	17.05%	7.28%	9.37%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets

Australian Equities: 0.10%

International Equities: 98.74%

Cash: 1.16%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 5.32%

International Equities: 92.27%

Cash: 2.32%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.08%

Fixed Interest: 0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0985AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Emerging Markets
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	17 Nov 2008
Fund Size	$2219861 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$1.4944 (as at 10 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.4885 (as at 10 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.56% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.57% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd		10.01%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly emerging market companies. The investments are managed by a number of leading emerging market share managers which have different, yet complementary, investment styles, which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option have guidelines for managing currency exposure. The overall portfolio does not hedge currency risk.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly emerging market companies. The investments are managed by a number of leading emerging market share managers which have different, yet complementary, investment styles, which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option have guidelines for managing currency exposure. The overall portfolio does not hedge currency risk.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is FSF0985AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s total return last month was 4.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.39% and an income return of 3.85%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s total return for the last three months was 2.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.14% and an income return of -3.29%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s one-year total return is 26.13%. This was made up of a growth return of 24.14% and an income return of 1.99%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets’s one-year total return is 15.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.22% and an income return of 0.54%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 0.10%

International Equities: 98.74%

Cash: 1.16%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund was $2219861 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund has an inception date of 17 Nov 2008.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is $1.4944 per unit and the current exit price is $1.4885 per unit (as at 10 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is $1.4885 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4944 per unit (as at 10 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Colonial Emerging Markets managed fund is $20,000.

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