Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The option seeks to achieve a total return before fees and taxes that exceeds the total return of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index by 2.00% p.a. over rolling three year periods.

Fund Strategy

The option is an actively managed portfolio of Australian and global higher yielding securities that seeks to provide investors with a diversified exposure to a wide range of fixed income securities including corporate debt; asset backed securities; secured loans and emerging markets debt securities. The option aims to hedge currency risk.

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	0.63%	1.93%	3.31%	6.44%	7.73%	7.29%	4.47%	3.78%
Growth return	0.63%	-0.74%	-1.22%	1.52%	1.19%	2.14%	0.6%	-0.59%
Income return	0%	2.67%	4.53%	4.92%	6.54%	5.15%	3.87%	4.37%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return	0.49%	1.25%	1.39%	2.84%	4.39%	2.5%	-0.63%	1.95%

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

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr

Cash: 3.55%

Fixed Interest: 96.45%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 5.43%

Fixed Interest: 92.34%

Australian Equities: 0.06%

International Equities: 0.01%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 2.17%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0084AU
Sector/Asset Class	Diversified Credit
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 May 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	15 Sep 2000
Fund Size	$181.77 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Entry Price	$0.9192 (as at 10 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$0.9165 (as at 10 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.62% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.62% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Aust 3yr Bond Fut Dec24	Bond - Treasury Future	13.21%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is The option seeks to achieve a total return before fees and taxes that exceeds the total return of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index by 2.00% p.a. over rolling three year periods.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is The option is an actively managed portfolio of Australian and global higher yielding securities that seeks to provide investors with a diversified exposure to a wide range of fixed income securities including corporate debt; asset backed securities; secured loans and emerging markets debt securities. The option aims to hedge currency risk.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is FSF0084AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s total return last month was 0.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.63% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s total return for the last three months was 1.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.74% and an income return of 2.67%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s one-year total return is 6.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.52% and an income return of 4.92%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr’s one-year total return is 7.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.14% and an income return of 5.15%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is :

Cash: 3.55%

Fixed Interest: 96.45%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund belongs to the Diversified Credit sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund was $181.77 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund has an inception date of 15 Sep 2000.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is $0.9192 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9165 per unit (as at 10 Sep 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is $0.9165 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9192 per unit (as at 10 Sep 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Janus Henderson Diversified Cr managed fund is $20,000.

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