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Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To combine long-term capital growth with tax-effective income by targeting Australian growth companies with a high level of franked dividends. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option's strategy has an emphasis on companies that provide long term capital growth and growing dividends with tax-effective income. The strategy is based on the belief that, over the medium-to-long term, stock prices are driven by the ability of management to generate excess returns over their cost of capital in their chosen industry. The option generally invests in high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk.

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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 -2.16% 1.08% 3.46% 18.78% 10.72% 7.56% 7.08% 6.97%
Growth return -2.16% -0.07% 0.29% -% 4.4% 0% 0.44% 0.1%
Income return 0% 1.15% 3.17% -% 6.32% 7.56% 6.64% 6.87%
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 - Schroder Australian Equity
Australian Equities
87.86%
International Equities
10.65%
Cash
1.49%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.25%
International Equities
4.30%
Cash
-0.06%
Property
2.11%
Fixed Interest
0.40%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0462AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Investment Fund
23 Apr 2002
$98.59 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$1.4813 (as at 13 Nov 2024)
$1.4769 (as at 13 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.01% (as at 15 Jun 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.01% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 5.95%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is To combine long-term capital growth with tax-effective income by targeting Australian growth companies with a high level of franked dividends. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is The option's strategy has an emphasis on companies that provide long term capital growth and growing dividends with tax-effective income. The strategy is based on the belief that, over the medium-to-long term, stock prices are driven by the ability of management to generate excess returns over their cost of capital in their chosen industry. The option generally invests in high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is FSF0462AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity’s total return last month was -2.16%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.16% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity’s total return for the last three months was 1.08%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.07% and an income return of 1.15%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity’s one-year total return is 18.78%. 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 - Schroder Australian Equity’s one-year total return is 7.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 0% and an income return of 7.56%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is :

Australian Equities
87.86%
International Equities
10.65%
Cash
1.49%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund was $98.59 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund has an inception date of 23 Apr 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is $1.4813 per unit and the current exit price is $1.4769 per unit (as at 13 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity managed fund is $1.4769 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4813 per unit (as at 13 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Australian Equity 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.