Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To deliver an investment return of 5% pa before fees and taxes above inflation over rolling three-year periods. Inflation is defined as the Reserve Bank of Australia's Trimmed Mean; as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Fund Strategy

Schroder's approach to inflation plus (or real return) investing is to choose the portfolio that has the highest probability of achieving the required return objective over the investment horizon; and the least expected variability around this objective. The fund employs an objective based asset allocation framework in which both asset market risk premia; and consequently; the asset allocations of the fund are constantly reviewed. The fund may hedge up to 100% of its currency exposure.

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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	1.78%	4.71%	5.55%	10.22%	10.96%	8.93%	5.48%	4.3%
Growth return	1.78%	1%	1.82%	2.27%	6.09%	5.7%	1.25%	0.63%
Income return	0%	3.71%	3.73%	7.95%	4.87%	3.23%	4.23%	3.67%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	1.42%	4.1%	5.63%	9.6%	10.37%	9.02%	6.33%	6.31%

As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return

Cash: 9.98%

Alternatives: 90.02%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 8.26%

Alternatives: 7.50%

Australian Equities: 16.39%

International Equities: 27.86%

Property & Infrastructure: 3.78%

Fixed Interest: 36.21%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF1614AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Flexible
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Aug 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	19 May 2014
Fund Size	$59.99 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Entry Price	$1.0971 (as at 10 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$1.0938 (as at 10 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.14% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.14% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is To deliver an investment return of 5% pa before fees and taxes above inflation over rolling three-year periods. Inflation is defined as the Reserve Bank of Australia's Trimmed Mean; as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is Schroder's approach to inflation plus (or real return) investing is to choose the portfolio that has the highest probability of achieving the required return objective over the investment horizon; and the least expected variability around this objective. The fund employs an objective based asset allocation framework in which both asset market risk premia; and consequently; the asset allocations of the fund are constantly reviewed. The fund may hedge up to 100% of its currency exposure.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is FSF1614AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s total return last month was 1.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.78% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s total return for the last three months was 4.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 1% and an income return of 3.71%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s one-year total return is 10.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.27% and an income return of 7.95%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return’s one-year total return is 8.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.7% and an income return of 3.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is :

Cash: 9.98%

Alternatives: 90.02%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

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

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund belongs to the Multisector Flexible sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund was $59.99 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund has an inception date of 19 May 2014.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is $1.0971 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0938 per unit (as at 10 Sep 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is $1.0938 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0971 per unit (as at 10 Sep 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Schroder Real Return managed fund is $20,000.

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