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Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth through investing in a diversified portfolio of companies in the global soft commodity sector which are primarily traded on regulated markets. The option aims to outperform the DAX Global Agribusiness Index (75%) and the S&P Global Timber and Forestry Index (25%) over rolling five-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option's strategy is generally to invest in companies involved in the production, processing, transportation, trading and marketing of soft commodities, as well as those which supply products and services to the agricultural industry. Generally, the global share and currency exposures will not be hedged to the Australian dollar. Derivatives are permitted for the purposes of generating investment returns and managing portfolio risk and cash exposures.

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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 -2.89% 0.76% -10.79% -4.02% 2.49% 8.91% 5.52% -%
Growth return -16.61% -13.48% -23.39% -25.99% -13.65% -3.13% -1.75% -%
Income return 13.72% 14.24% 12.6% 21.97% 16.14% 12.04% 7.27% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 31 Dec 2015. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share
International Equities
28.24%
Cash
71.76%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.75%
Cash
1.75%
Australian Equities
1.20%
Property & Infrastructure
1.16%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.15%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF1023AU
Equity World Other
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2012)
Investment Fund
16 Nov 2009
$53.9 million (as at 30 Nov 2015)
$1.0575 (as at 19 Jan 2016)
$1.0575 (as at 19 Jan 2016)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.22% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.22% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2015)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2015) Type % of Portfolio
Monsanto Co Equity 7.69%
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FAQs about the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share

The objective of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth through investing in a diversified portfolio of companies in the global soft commodity sector which are primarily traded on regulated markets. The option aims to outperform the DAX Global Agribusiness Index (75%) and the S&P Global Timber and Forestry Index (25%) over rolling five-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is The option's strategy is generally to invest in companies involved in the production, processing, transportation, trading and marketing of soft commodities, as well as those which supply products and services to the agricultural industry. Generally, the global share and currency exposures will not be hedged to the Australian dollar. Derivatives are permitted for the purposes of generating investment returns and managing portfolio risk and cash exposures.

The APIR code of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is FSF1023AU.

Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share’s total return last month was -2.89%. This was made up of a growth return of -16.61% and an income return of 13.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2015.

Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share’s total return for the last three months was 0.76%. This was made up of a growth return of -13.48% and an income return of 14.24%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2015.

Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share’s one-year total return is -4.02%. This was made up of a growth return of -25.99% and an income return of 21.97%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2015.

Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share’s one-year total return is 8.91%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.13% and an income return of 12.04%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2015.

The asset allocation of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is :

International Equities
28.24%
Cash
71.76%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2015, the size of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund was $53.9 million.

The Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund has an inception date of 16 Nov 2009.

The current entry price of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is $1.0575 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0575 per unit (as at 19 Jan 2016).

The current exit price of the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is $1.0575 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0575 per unit (as at 19 Jan 2016).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Global Soft Commodity Share managed fund is $25,000. 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.