Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income - Managed Fund

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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	1.69%	1.88%	4.61%	15.71%	7.89%	10.69%	6.27%	6.36%
Growth return	1.43%	1.1%	-2.5%	6.26%	1.24%	4.37%	1.07%	1.01%
Income return	0.26%	0.78%	7.11%	9.45%	6.65%	6.32%	5.2%	5.35%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	3.79%	5.47%	11.53%	23.42%	11.9%	9.55%	8.28%	9.08%

As at 30 Nov 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income

Australian Equities: 60.47%

International Equities: 7.26%

Cash: 32.27%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 93.64%

International Equities: 4.14%

Cash: -0.31%

Property: 2.16%

Fixed Interest: 0.40%

Alternatives: -0.03%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income
APIR Code	FSF0709AU
Sector/Asset Class	Australia Equity Income
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Nov 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	19 May 2008
Fund Size	$21.08 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Entry Price	$0.8548 (as at 20 Dec 2024)
Exit Price	$0.8522 (as at 20 Dec 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.17% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	1.18% (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 31 Jul 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2024)	Type	% of Portfolio
Coles Group Ltd	Equity	5.59%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund is

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund is

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund is FSF0709AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s total return last month was 1.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.43% and an income return of 0.26%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s total return for the last three months was 1.88%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.1% and an income return of 0.78%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s one-year total return is 15.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.26% and an income return of 9.45%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income’s one-year total return is 10.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.37% and an income return of 6.32%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 60.47%

International Equities: 7.26%

Cash: 32.27%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund belongs to the Australia Equity Income sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund was $21.08 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund has an inception date of 19 May 2008.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund is $0.8548 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8522 per unit (as at 20 Dec 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund is $0.8522 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8548 per unit (as at 20 Dec 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Merlon Australian Share Income 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.

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