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Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The option utilises PIMCO's core fixed interest strategy of seeking strong, consistent investment returns while at the same time moderating the volatility of returns relative to the benchmark. The option aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index dollars over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option will be generally invested in Australian dollar denominated Commonwealth, semi-government, asset-backed securities and corporate bonds, as well as interest rate and credit derivatives. The manager's investment approach is designed to provide investors with exposure to a well diversified portfolio of preferred securities selected from the universe of debt traded in the fixed income marketplace.

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 -1.36% -5.91% -5.12% -7.57% -3.77% -1.62% 0.18% 1.66%
Growth return -1.36% -5.91% -5.12% -7.57% -3.77% -1.62% 0.18% 1.66%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return -1.88% -0.39% 2.26% 7.08% 2.86% -0.62% -0.68% 2.11%
As at 30 Apr 2022. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond
Cash
-10.33%
Fixed Interest
110.33%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
5.67%
Fixed Interest
92.07%
Australian Equities
1.30%
International Equities
0.53%
Property
0.06%
Alternatives
0.36%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0278AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2022)
Superannuation Fund
13 May 2002
$21.22 million (as at 30 Apr 2022)
$1.7922 (as at 20 May 2022)
$1.7886 (as at 20 May 2022)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.89% (as at 13 Dec 2021)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.88% (as at 30 Jun 2021) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is The option utilises PIMCO's core fixed interest strategy of seeking strong, consistent investment returns while at the same time moderating the volatility of returns relative to the benchmark. The option aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index dollars over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is The option will be generally invested in Australian dollar denominated Commonwealth, semi-government, asset-backed securities and corporate bonds, as well as interest rate and credit derivatives. The manager's investment approach is designed to provide investors with exposure to a well diversified portfolio of preferred securities selected from the universe of debt traded in the fixed income marketplace.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is FSF0278AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond’s total return last month was -1.36%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.36% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond’s total return for the last three months was -5.91%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.91% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond’s one-year total return is -7.57%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.57% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond’s one-year total return is -1.62%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.62% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is :

Cash
-10.33%
Fixed Interest
110.33%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2022, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund was $21.22 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund has an inception date of 13 May 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is $1.7922 per unit and the current exit price is $1.7886 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is $1.7886 per unit and the current entry price is $1.7922 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - PIMCO Australian Bond managed fund is $0. 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.