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Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option will invest predominately (generally 92-98%) in an exchange-traded product (ETP). The selected ETP aims to track a broad index benchmark (FTSE All-World ex US Index) of shares listed on stock exchanges outside of the US (before taxes and fees). The option aims to closely track a Custom Benchmark (95% FTSE All-World ex US Index and 5% Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate) before fees and taxes over rolling five year periods.
Fund Strategy
The option will hold units in an ETP and cash, CFS will target 95% exposure to the underlying ETP & the option will generally have exposure to the ETP within ranges of 92-98%. CFS has selected the Vanguard All-World Ex-US Shares Index ETF (ASX VEU) issued by Vanguard Investments Australia Limited. Vanguard has adopted a passive investment strategy and aims to track the underlying index. The ETF invests in US dollar terms and is not currency hedged.

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 2.18% 1.79% 5.95% 14.62% 13.57% -% -% -%
Growth return 2.18% 1.79% 5.95% 14.62% 13.57% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -% -% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 2.74% 10.85% 13.22% 28.94% 27% 14.1% 13.79% 13.11%
As at 31 Dec 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
0.08%
Australian Equities
1.29%
International Equities
94.72%
Cash
2.28%
Property
1.49%
Fixed Interest
0.13%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares
AIL3235AU
Equity World Other
Not Rated
Allocated Pension
21 Nov 2022
$5.74 million (as at 31 Dec 2024)
$1.3282 (as at 30 Jan 2025)
$1.3268 (as at 30 Jan 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.32% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.33% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares ETF Mutual Fund - ETF 94.47%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund is The option will invest predominately (generally 92-98%) in an exchange-traded product (ETP). The selected ETP aims to track a broad index benchmark (FTSE All-World ex US Index) of shares listed on stock exchanges outside of the US (before taxes and fees). The option aims to closely track a Custom Benchmark (95% FTSE All-World ex US Index and 5% Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate) before fees and taxes over rolling five year periods.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund is The option will hold units in an ETP and cash, CFS will target 95% exposure to the underlying ETP & the option will generally have exposure to the ETP within ranges of 92-98%. CFS has selected the Vanguard All-World Ex-US Shares Index ETF (ASX VEU) issued by Vanguard Investments Australia Limited. Vanguard has adopted a passive investment strategy and aims to track the underlying index. The ETF invests in US dollar terms and is not currency hedged.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund is AIL3235AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares’s total return last month was 2.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.18% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares’s total return for the last three months was 1.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.79% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares’s one-year total return is 14.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.62% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2024, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund was $5.74 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund has an inception date of 21 Nov 2022.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund is $1.3282 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3268 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares managed fund is $1.3268 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3282 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - ETF Exp Ser ex-US Shares 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.