Challenger IM Credit Income A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Challenger IM Fixed Income team's investment philosophy values taking a multi-strategy approach to credit investing, allowing for a broader opportunity set and ensuring improved risk/return outcomes for clients. The team believe a disciplined focus on understanding and quantifying credit, liquidity, and complexity risk premia is essential for active fixed income managers to exploit market inefficiencies.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	0.82%	1.68%	3.66%	6.98%	7.61%	7.89%	6.12%	-%
Growth return	0.11%	0.05%	0.3%	0.33%	0.8%	1.13%	0.96%	-%
Income return	0.71%	1.63%	3.36%	6.65%	6.81%	6.76%	5.16%	-%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return	0.23%	0.17%	2.11%	4.26%	3.6%	3.34%	-0.43%	1.81%

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

Asset Allocation

Challenger IM Credit Income A

Cash: 1.69%

Fixed Interest: 98.31%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 4.32%

Fixed Interest: 93.23%

Australian Equities: 0.01%

International Equities: -0.17%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.27%

Alternatives: 2.33%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Challenger IM Credit Income A
Responsible Entity	Challenger Ltd
APIR Code	HOW8013AU
Sector/Asset Class	Diversified Credit
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Oct 2020
Fund Size	$993725458 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$1.0784 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.0746 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.60% (as at 11 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.60% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$10,000.00
Minimum additional investments	$1,000.00

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FAQs about the Challenger IM Credit Income A

What is the objective of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The objective of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is The Challenger IM Fixed Income team's investment philosophy values taking a multi-strategy approach to credit investing, allowing for a broader opportunity set and ensuring improved risk/return outcomes for clients. The team believe a disciplined focus on understanding and quantifying credit, liquidity, and complexity risk premia is essential for active fixed income managers to exploit market inefficiencies.

What is the strategy for the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The strategy of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is The Challenger IM Fixed Income team's investment philosophy values taking a multi-strategy approach to credit investing, allowing for a broader opportunity set and ensuring improved risk/return outcomes for clients. The team believe a disciplined focus on understanding and quantifying credit, liquidity, and complexity risk premia is essential for active fixed income managers to exploit market inefficiencies.

What is the APIR code of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The APIR code of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is HOW8013AU.

What was Challenger IM Credit Income A’s total return last month?

Challenger IM Credit Income A’s total return last month was 0.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.11% and an income return of 0.71%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Challenger IM Credit Income A’s total return for the last three months?

Challenger IM Credit Income A’s total return for the last three months was 1.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.05% and an income return of 1.63%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Challenger IM Credit Income A’s one-year total return?

Challenger IM Credit Income A’s one-year total return is 6.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.33% and an income return of 6.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Challenger IM Credit Income A’s three-year total return?

Challenger IM Credit Income A’s one-year total return is 7.89%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.13% and an income return of 6.76%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is :

Cash: 1.69%

Fixed Interest: 98.31%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is Challenger Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund belong to?

The Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund belongs to the Diversified Credit sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund was $993725458 million.

What is the inception date of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 2020.

What is the current entry price of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The current entry price of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is $1.0784 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0746 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The current exit price of the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is $1.0746 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0784 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Challenger IM Credit Income A managed fund is $10,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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