Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly Australian companies. The investments are managed by combining the portfolios of a number of Australian share managers to provide an actively managed, diversified portfolio. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

Relative Fund Performance vs {{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }} peers using {{ fund.benchmark.name }} as their benchmark.

{{ fund.name }}

Peers

Benchmark ({{ fund.benchmark.name }})

{{ fund.model.name }}

The performance of the peers is calculated as the total of the performance for each time period for all the funds in the peer group, divided by the number of funds in the peer group.

Fees Comparison

% p.a.

Average of peers ({{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }})

NOTE: Fee data has been provided by Morningstar, it may not include all costs being charged on your investment such as platform and adviser fees. You should check your fund manager or adviser statements to find out the exact fees you are being charged. Peers are funds that use the same benchmark in the Morningstar database.

Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	2.91%	-2.28%	-1.82%	2.04%	14.83%	12.83%	17.1%	15.94%
Growth return	-0.3%	5.3%	-6.94%	12.45%	13.7%	14.54%	15.78%	16.46%
Income return	3.21%	-7.58%	5.12%	-10.41%	1.13%	-1.71%	1.32%	-0.52%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	1.78%	0.36%	3.06%	7.37%	11.2%	9.81%	10.21%	10.12%

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

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares

Australian Equities: 206.84%

International Equities: 16.23%

Cash: -123.07%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 95.81%

International Equities: 4.26%

Cash: -1.04%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.32%

Fixed Interest: -0.33%

Alternatives: -0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0859AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Geared
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Allocated Pension
Fund Inception	30 Apr 2007
Fund Size	$13685099 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$3.5369 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$3.5289 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	2.25% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	2.32% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Your guide to next steps

Dealing with a struggling fund? What to Do and Look For

How to Assess your Managed Fund: And How to Choose the Next One

Your managed fund switching checklist. Is fear of capital gains tax holding you back?

The Great Investment Fee Scam is hiding in plain sight. And it's ripping us all off.

Guide to tidying up your Portfolio Manager holdings

FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly Australian companies. The investments are managed by combining the portfolios of a number of Australian share managers to provide an actively managed, diversified portfolio. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly Australian companies. The investments are managed by combining the portfolios of a number of Australian share managers to provide an actively managed, diversified portfolio. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is FSF0859AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s total return last month was 2.91%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.3% and an income return of 3.21%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was -2.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.3% and an income return of -7.58%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 2.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.45% and an income return of -10.41%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 12.83%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.54% and an income return of -1.71%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 206.84%

International Equities: 16.23%

Cash: -123.07%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Geared sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund was $13685099 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 2007.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is $3.5369 per unit and the current exit price is $3.5289 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is $3.5289 per unit and the current entry price is $3.5369 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Geared Australian Shares managed fund is $20,000. 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.

What our members say about us