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Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To maximise risk-adjusted, long-term returns by borrowing to invest in stocks from around the world, while carefully controlling portfolio risk and transaction costs. The option aims to outperform the MSCI World (ex Australia) Index over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
Using a systematic approach, Acadian uses ESG criteria to select stocks. These include excluding stocks that derive any revenue from tobacco and controversial weapons, more than 10% of gross revenue from alcohol, gambling and adult entertainment and more than 20% from thermal coal and tar sands oil. If revenue data not reported, Acadian will use estimates. Acadian will target lower relative carbon intensity and exposure to companies providing environmental solutions. The option uses gearing to magnify returns. No currency hedging.

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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 2.45% -0.01% 6.94% -13.22% 8.69% 16.46% 12.11% 19.45%
Growth return 2.45% -0.01% 6.94% -13.22% 8.69% 16.46% 12.11% 19.45%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 5.18% 8.79% 13.61% 30.23% 22.04% 11.92% 13.37% 13.17%
As at 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities
International Equities
203.89%
Cash
-103.89%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
93.11%
Cash
2.52%
Australian Equities
2.65%
Property
1.51%
Fixed Interest
0.12%
Alternatives
0.09%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities
Closed
FSF0848AU
Equity World Other
starstarstarstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2013)
Allocated Pension
30 Apr 2007
$1.37 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
$2.0595 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
$2.0549 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.71% (as at 21 Nov 2022)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 2.66% (as at 30 Jun 2022) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Loan Bond - Bank Loans 130.05%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is To maximise risk-adjusted, long-term returns by borrowing to invest in stocks from around the world, while carefully controlling portfolio risk and transaction costs. The option aims to outperform the MSCI World (ex Australia) Index over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is Using a systematic approach, Acadian uses ESG criteria to select stocks. These include excluding stocks that derive any revenue from tobacco and controversial weapons, more than 10% of gross revenue from alcohol, gambling and adult entertainment and more than 20% from thermal coal and tar sands oil. If revenue data not reported, Acadian will use estimates. Acadian will target lower relative carbon intensity and exposure to companies providing environmental solutions. The option uses gearing to magnify returns. No currency hedging.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is FSF0848AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities’s total return last month was 2.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.45% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities’s total return for the last three months was -0.01%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.01% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities’s one-year total return is -13.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -13.22% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities’s one-year total return is 16.46%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is :

International Equities
203.89%
Cash
-103.89%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund was $1.37 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 2007.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is $2.0595 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0549 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is $2.0549 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0595 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Acadian Geared Sustainability Global Equities managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.