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Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth with less fluctuations of returns than 'high growth' investment options. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
To allocate 80% of investments to growth assets such as shares, property and infrastructure securities and 20% to defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. In order to provide additional diversification, the portfolio is allocated across a number of leading investment managers. The portfolio aims to hedge currency risk except for the allocation to emerging market shares and part of the allocation to global shares.

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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 -1.11% 0.44% 3.05% -1.39% 2.59% 4.82% 4.93% 6.6%
Growth return -1.11% 0.44% 3.05% -1.39% 2.59% 4.82% 4.93% 6.6%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.43% 1.58% 7.38% 20.91% 12.04% 5.34% 6.61% 7.49%
As at 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth
Australian Equities
24.79%
International Equities
47.69%
Cash
3.29%
Property
7.56%
Fixed Interest
16.68%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.54%
International Equities
34.01%
Cash
5.65%
Property
6.82%
Fixed Interest
21.54%
Alternatives
4.45%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0319AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Allocated Pension
13 May 2002
$45.42 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
$3.7247 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
$3.7135 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.08% (as at 21 Nov 2022)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.13% (as at 30 Jun 2022) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0.03
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2023) Type % of Portfolio
National Australia Bank Ltd Equity 1.22%

FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth with less fluctuations of returns than 'high growth' investment options. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund is To allocate 80% of investments to growth assets such as shares, property and infrastructure securities and 20% to defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. In order to provide additional diversification, the portfolio is allocated across a number of leading investment managers. The portfolio aims to hedge currency risk except for the allocation to emerging market shares and part of the allocation to global shares.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund is FSF0319AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth’s total return last month was -1.11%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.11% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth’s total return for the last three months was 0.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.44% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth’s one-year total return is -1.39%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.39% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth’s one-year total return is 4.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.82% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

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

Australian Equities
24.79%
International Equities
47.69%
Cash
3.29%
Property
7.56%
Fixed Interest
16.68%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund was $45.42 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund has an inception date of 13 May 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund is $3.7247 per unit and the current exit price is $3.7135 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund is $3.7135 per unit and the current entry price is $3.7247 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Growth managed fund is $0. 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.