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Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option aims to provide a return (before fees and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income; diversification across a broad range of primarily Australian listed property securities and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option invests in property securities including listed property trusts; developers and infrastructure investments. The option invests primarily in Australia but at times it may have some overseas exposure. Up to 10% of the option can be invested in international listed property securities.

Fund Performance Comparison

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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 4.6% 10.05% 16.37% 13.28% 18.67% 14.54% 11.42% 9.25%
Growth return 4.6% 3.49% 9.44% -0.99% 7.52% 5.31% 3.06% -0.33%
Income return 0% 6.56% 6.93% 14.27% 11.15% 9.23% 8.36% 9.58%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT TR)
Total return 4.47% 9.86% 16.7% 14.49% 20.15% 15.35% 12.27% 9%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment
Cash
1.45%
Property & Infrastructure
98.55%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
2.41%
Property & Infrastructure
93.02%
Australian Equities
4.32%
International Equities
0.24%
Fixed Interest
0.01%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0503AU
Equity Australia Real Estate
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
23 Apr 2002
$61 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$0.826 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
$0.8235 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.07% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.07% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Goodman Group Equity - REIT 37.52%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is The option aims to provide a return (before fees and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income; diversification across a broad range of primarily Australian listed property securities and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option invests in property securities including listed property trusts; developers and infrastructure investments. The option invests primarily in Australia but at times it may have some overseas exposure. Up to 10% of the option can be invested in international listed property securities.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is FSF0503AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment’s total return last month was 4.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.6% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment’s total return for the last three months was 10.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.49% and an income return of 6.56%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment’s one-year total return is 13.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.99% and an income return of 14.27%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment’s one-year total return is 14.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.31% and an income return of 9.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is :

Cash
1.45%
Property & Infrastructure
98.55%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Real Estate sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund was $61 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund has an inception date of 23 Apr 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is $0.826 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8235 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment managed fund is $0.8235 per unit and the current entry price is $0.826 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Property Investment 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.