Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The option primarily invests in the listed securities of Asian companies.The portfolio will ideally consist of 30-80 securities that the manager believes to be undervalued by the market.Cash may be held when undervalued securities cannot be found.The manager may short sell & the portfolio will typically have 50% or more net equity exposure.Derivatives may be used for risk management & for opportunities to increase returns;the effective exposure of derivatives & stocks will not exceed 150% of the portfolio's value.Currency is actively managed.

Fund Strategy

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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	4.91%	3.99%	15.81%	29.85%	27.2%	13.6%	5.39%	10.29%
Growth return	-0.62%	5.55%	14.58%	25.54%	21.29%	14.25%	1.61%	4.58%
Income return	5.53%	-1.56%	1.23%	4.31%	5.91%	-0.65%	3.78%	5.71%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD)
Total return	2.99%	0.91%	12%	26.48%	26.45%	16.43%	6.46%	10.38%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia

International Equities: 95.32%

Cash: 4.68%

Australian Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

International Equities: 91.31%

Cash: 2.84%

Australian Equities: 5.84%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF1079AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	22 Mar 2010
Fund Size	$26281447 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$1.9156 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.908 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.55% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.69% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd		9.78%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is The option primarily invests in the listed securities of Asian companies.The portfolio will ideally consist of 30-80 securities that the manager believes to be undervalued by the market.Cash may be held when undervalued securities cannot be found.The manager may short sell & the portfolio will typically have 50% or more net equity exposure.Derivatives may be used for risk management & for opportunities to increase returns;the effective exposure of derivatives & stocks will not exceed 150% of the portfolio's value.Currency is actively managed.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is The option primarily invests in the listed securities of Asian companies.The portfolio will ideally consist of 30-80 securities that the manager believes to be undervalued by the market.Cash may be held when undervalued securities cannot be found.The manager may short sell & the portfolio will typically have 50% or more net equity exposure.Derivatives may be used for risk management & for opportunities to increase returns;the effective exposure of derivatives & stocks will not exceed 150% of the portfolio's value.Currency is actively managed.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is FSF1079AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s total return last month was 4.91%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.62% and an income return of 5.53%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s total return for the last three months was 3.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.55% and an income return of -1.56%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s one-year total return is 29.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 25.54% and an income return of 4.31%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia’s one-year total return is 13.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.25% and an income return of -0.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is :

International Equities: 95.32%

Cash: 4.68%

Australian Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

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

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund was $26281447 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund has an inception date of 22 Mar 2010.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is $1.9156 per unit and the current exit price is $1.908 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is $1.908 per unit and the current entry price is $1.9156 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum Asia managed fund is $20,000.

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