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Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly emerging market companies. To outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
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.

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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 -2.06% 0.89% 2.49% -7.59% -10.57% -2.22% 0.06% 5.15%
Growth return -2.06% 0.89% 2.49% -7.59% -10.57% -2.22% 0.06% 5.15%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return -3.07% 2.35% 6.28% 13.85% 9.47% 1.56% 3.98% 5.99%
As at 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets
International Equities
98.33%
Cash
1.67%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.14%
Cash
3.53%
Australian Equities
0.01%
Property
0.16%
Fixed Interest
0.04%
Alternatives
1.12%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets
Closed
FSF0991AU
Equity Emerging Markets
starstarstar (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Allocated Pension
17 Nov 2008
$0.65 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
$1.9749 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
$1.9671 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.55% (as at 21 Nov 2022)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.55% (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 31 Aug 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Equity 7.04%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly emerging market companies. To outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice 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.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets managed fund is FSF0991AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets’s total return last month was -2.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.06% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets’s total return for the last three months was 0.89%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.89% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets’s one-year total return is -7.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.59% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets’s one-year total return is -2.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.22% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

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

International Equities
98.33%
Cash
1.67%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets managed fund was $0.65 million.

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

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets managed fund is $1.9749 per unit and the current exit price is $1.9671 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets managed fund is $1.9671 per unit and the current entry price is $1.9749 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Emerging Markets 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.