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

Fund Objective

To provide a balance of income and capital growth over the medium-to-long term. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

To allocate 60% of investments to growth assets such as shares, property and infrastructure securities and 40% 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	-0.96%	0.43%	2.48%	-1.58%	1.46%	3.34%	3.89%	5.37%
Growth return	-0.96%	0.43%	2.48%	-1.58%	1.46%	3.34%	3.89%	5.37%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	-0.68%	1.17%	6.1%	16.84%	9.57%	3.59%	4.65%	5.92%

As at 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate

Australian Equities: 16.95%

International Equities: 37.65%

Cash: 5.59%

Property: 5.80%

Fixed Interest: 34.02%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 15.88%

International Equities: 27.91%

Cash: 9.88%

Property: 3.97%

Fixed Interest: 35.49%

Alternatives: 6.87%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0318AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Balanced
Morningstar Rating	(as at 28 Feb 2023)
Legal Structure	Allocated Pension
Fund Inception	13 May 2002
Fund Size	$170.35 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Entry Price	$3.3062 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Exit Price	$3.2963 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.03% (as at 21 Nov 2022)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	1.06% (as at 30 Jun 2022) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0.02
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2023)	Type	% of Portfolio
Aust 3yr Bond Fut Jun23	Bond - Treasury Future	2.57%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund is To provide a balance of income and capital growth over the medium-to-long term. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund is To allocate 60% of investments to growth assets such as shares, property and infrastructure securities and 40% 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.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund is FSF0318AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s total return last month was -0.96%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.96% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s total return for the last three months was 0.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.43% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s one-year total return is -1.58%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.58% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate’s one-year total return is 3.34%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.34% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

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

Australian Equities: 16.95%

International Equities: 37.65%

Cash: 5.59%

Property: 5.80%

Fixed Interest: 34.02%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

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

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund belong to?

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

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund was $170.35 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

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

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund is $3.3062 per unit and the current exit price is $3.2963 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund is $3.2963 per unit and the current entry price is $3.3062 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Moderate managed fund?

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

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