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Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investment returns in excess of the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes, with a relatively low degree of volatility. This will be achieved by combining cash and fixed interest investments with long and short equity holdings chosen using Acadian Australia's equity investment process.
Fund Strategy
The option's strategy is to adopt an active approach to managing a portfolio of money market and fixed income securities along with stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The option will seek to enhance returns by taking long and short positions in securities generally listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The long/short structure aims to minimise equity market risk whilst benefiting from franking credits and Acadian's sophisticated analytical models for stock selection.

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 0.44% 1.38% 1.71% 1.19% 0.74% 0.31% 0.55% 1.41%
Growth return 0.44% 1.38% 1.71% 1.19% 0.74% 0.31% 0.55% 1.41%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.37% 1.09% 2.19% -% 4.08% 3.08% 1.93% 1.92%
As at 30 Apr 2022. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income
Australian Equities
4.85%
International Equities
-0.91%
Cash
30.15%
Property
-0.42%
Fixed Interest
66.32%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
5.48%
International Equities
8.96%
Cash
22.90%
Property
1.84%
Fixed Interest
34.55%
Alternatives
26.27%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0942AU
Alternative - Other
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2012)
Superannuation Fund
19 May 2008
$1.57 million (as at 30 Apr 2022)
$1.3334 (as at 20 May 2022)
$1.3307 (as at 20 May 2022)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.93% (as at 13 Dec 2021)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.93% (as at 30 Jun 2021) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2017)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2017) Type % of Portfolio
Orica Ltd Equity 798.12%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is To provide investment returns in excess of the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes, with a relatively low degree of volatility. This will be achieved by combining cash and fixed interest investments with long and short equity holdings chosen using Acadian Australia's equity investment process.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is The option's strategy is to adopt an active approach to managing a portfolio of money market and fixed income securities along with stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The option will seek to enhance returns by taking long and short positions in securities generally listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The long/short structure aims to minimise equity market risk whilst benefiting from franking credits and Acadian's sophisticated analytical models for stock selection.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is FSF0942AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income’s total return last month 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 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income’s total return for the last three months was 1.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.38% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income’s one-year total return is 1.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.19% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income’s one-year total return is 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 30 Apr 2022.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is :

Australian Equities
4.85%
International Equities
-0.91%
Cash
30.15%
Property
-0.42%
Fixed Interest
66.32%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2022, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund was $1.57 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund has an inception date of 19 May 2008.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is $1.3334 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3307 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income managed fund is $1.3307 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3334 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Acadian Defensive Income 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.