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GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
GMO Australia aims to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index. The Trust plans to pursue its investment objective by taking long and short positions in a range of global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets using exchange traded and over the counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including futures, forward currency contracts, swaps and index options.
Fund Strategy
GMO Australia aims to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index. The Trust plans to pursue its investment objective by taking long and short positions in a range of global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets using exchange traded and over the counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including futures, forward currency contracts, swaps and index options.

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 -5.18% -2.37% -3.97% 8.98% -2.94% -0.99% 1.06% 3%
Growth return -3.17% -7.94% -7.53% -7.18% -8.76% -5.99% -1.34% -0.39%
Income return -2.01% 5.57% 3.56% 16.16% 5.82% 5% 2.4% 3.39%
Market index (Morningstar AUD 1M Cash GR AUD)
Total return 0.29% 0.87% 1.77% 3.75% 4.05% 4% -% -%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A
Cash
4.72%
Alternatives
95.28%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
38.30%
Alternatives
51.30%
International Equities
5.54%
Fixed Interest
4.86%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A
GMO0001AU
Alternative - Macro Trading
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
29 Nov 2002
$70.26 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.0581 (as at 25 Feb 2026)
$1.0581 (as at 25 Feb 2026)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.01% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.01% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $250,000
Minimum redemption amount $250,000
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FAQs about the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A

The objective of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is GMO Australia aims to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index. The Trust plans to pursue its investment objective by taking long and short positions in a range of global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets using exchange traded and over the counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including futures, forward currency contracts, swaps and index options.

The strategy of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is GMO Australia aims to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index. The Trust plans to pursue its investment objective by taking long and short positions in a range of global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets using exchange traded and over the counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including futures, forward currency contracts, swaps and index options.

The APIR code of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is GMO0001AU.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s total return last month was -5.18%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.17% and an income return of -2.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s total return for the last three months was -2.37%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.94% and an income return of 5.57%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s one-year total return is 8.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.18% and an income return of 16.16%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s one-year total return is -0.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.99% and an income return of 5%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is :

Cash
4.72%
Alternatives
95.28%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Macro Trading sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund was $70.26 million.

The GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund has an inception date of 29 Nov 2002.

The current entry price of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is $1.0581 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0581 per unit (as at 25 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is $1.0581 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0581 per unit (as at 25 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $250000.

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.