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Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality shares and taking short positions predominately in selected Australian Shares and to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent criteria and selects those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business, and recurring earnings. In addition, Perpetual aims to take short positions predominantly in Australian shares that it believes will fall in value. Derivatives may be used in managing this option.

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 0.31% 0.75% 4.13% 19.74% -% -% -% -%
Growth return 0.31% 0.75% 3.87% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0.26% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -1.31% 2.1% 8.44% 24.89% 13.39% 8.01% 8.17% 8.32%
As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short
Australian Equities
73.03%
International Equities
19.72%
Cash
7.25%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.39%
International Equities
4.21%
Cash
-0.12%
Property
2.12%
Fixed Interest
0.40%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF4312AU
Equity Australia Long Short
Not Rated
Investment Fund
22 May 2023
$6.03 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$1.1592 (as at 26 Nov 2024)
$1.1546 (as at 26 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.22% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.16% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 10.37%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is The option aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality shares and taking short positions predominately in selected Australian Shares and to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent criteria and selects those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business, and recurring earnings. In addition, Perpetual aims to take short positions predominantly in Australian shares that it believes will fall in value. Derivatives may be used in managing this option.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is FSF4312AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short’s total return last month was 0.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.31% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short’s total return for the last three months was 0.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.75% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short’s one-year total return is 19.74%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is :

Australian Equities
73.03%
International Equities
19.72%
Cash
7.25%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Long Short sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund was $6.03 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund has an inception date of 22 May 2023.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is $1.1592 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1546 per unit (as at 26 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is $1.1546 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1592 per unit (as at 26 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Perpetual Share Plus Long/Short managed fund is $1,000. 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.