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Colonial Geared Index Global Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
This option uses detailed risk analysis to design a portfolio of shares that provides the greatest likelihood of matching the performance of the MSCI All Country World (ex Australia) Index. The option utilises gearing (borrowing) to magnify returns from underlying investments. The option does not hedge investors' capital but may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings.
Fund Strategy
This option uses detailed risk analysis to design a portfolio of shares that provides the greatest likelihood of matching the performance of the MSCI All Country World (ex Australia) Index. The option utilises gearing (borrowing) to magnify returns from underlying investments. The option does not hedge investors' capital but may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings.

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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 -5.17% -8.04% 4.49% 9.98% 31.69% 35.84% -% -%
Growth return -2.07% -9.19% 1.12% 5.26% 9.92% 24.07% -% -%
Income return -3.1% 1.15% 3.37% 4.72% 21.77% 11.77% -% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return -0.9% 2.55% 8.85% 12.53% 21.5% 22.08% 15.57% 13.23%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Geared Index Global Share
Australian Equities
0.08%
International Equities
219.47%
Cash
-119.55%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
32.67%
International Equities
65.63%
Cash
1.19%
Property & Infrastructure
0.24%
Fixed Interest
-0.02%
Alternatives
0.29%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial Geared Index Global Share
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF5688AU
Equity World Large Blend
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Investment Fund
13 Dec 2021
$53909465 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$1.3326 (as at 6 Feb 2026)
$1.3296 (as at 6 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.15% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.20% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Savings plan comments
Redemption comments

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Loan Bond - Bank Loans 113.81%
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FAQs about the Colonial Geared Index Global Share

The objective of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is This option uses detailed risk analysis to design a portfolio of shares that provides the greatest likelihood of matching the performance of the MSCI All Country World (ex Australia) Index. The option utilises gearing (borrowing) to magnify returns from underlying investments. The option does not hedge investors' capital but may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings.

The strategy of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is This option uses detailed risk analysis to design a portfolio of shares that provides the greatest likelihood of matching the performance of the MSCI All Country World (ex Australia) Index. The option utilises gearing (borrowing) to magnify returns from underlying investments. The option does not hedge investors' capital but may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings.

The APIR code of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is FSF5688AU.

Colonial Geared Index Global Share’s total return last month was -5.17%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.07% and an income return of -3.1%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Colonial Geared Index Global Share’s total return for the last three months was -8.04%. This was made up of a growth return of -9.19% and an income return of 1.15%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Colonial Geared Index Global Share’s one-year total return is 9.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.26% and an income return of 4.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Colonial Geared Index Global Share’s one-year total return is 35.84%. This was made up of a growth return of 24.07% and an income return of 11.77%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is :

Australian Equities
0.08%
International Equities
219.47%
Cash
-119.55%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund was $53909465 million.

The Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund has an inception date of 13 Dec 2021.

The current entry price of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is $1.3326 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3296 per unit (as at 6 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is $1.3296 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3326 per unit (as at 6 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Geared Index Global Share managed fund is $.

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.