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Macquarie Balanced Growth - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth assets, including shares and alternative assets, with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to deliver above index returns through an active investment approach that identifies and pursues investment opportunities within set limits through a combination of active management within each asset class and tactical asset allocation across asset classes to meet the objective of the Fund.
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth assets, including shares and alternative assets, with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to deliver above index returns through an active investment approach that identifies and pursues investment opportunities within set limits through a combination of active management within each asset class and tactical asset allocation across asset classes to meet the objective of the Fund.

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 0.35% -0.33% 4.03% 9.45% 10.79% 9.37% 6.27% 7.91%
Growth return 1.87% 1.92% 3.62% 5.91% 0.99% 3.22% 1.59% 1.9%
Income return -1.52% -2.25% 0.41% 3.54% 9.8% 6.15% 4.68% 6.01%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.38% -0.09% 4.07% 8.34% 11.24% 10.63% 8.07% 8.42%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Balanced Growth
Australian Equities
26.68%
International Equities
42.07%
Cash
5.42%
Property & Infrastructure
2.94%
Fixed Interest
22.89%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.81%
International Equities
34.62%
Cash
5.19%
Property & Infrastructure
6.11%
Fixed Interest
20.43%
Alternatives
5.84%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Balanced Growth
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0048AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
23 Feb 1994
$847.31 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.2754 (as at 26 Feb 2026)
$1.2725 (as at 26 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.70% (as at 1 Jul 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.66% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0.03
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount $500.00
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FAQs about the Macquarie Balanced Growth

The objective of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth assets, including shares and alternative assets, with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to deliver above index returns through an active investment approach that identifies and pursues investment opportunities within set limits through a combination of active management within each asset class and tactical asset allocation across asset classes to meet the objective of the Fund.

The strategy of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth assets, including shares and alternative assets, with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to deliver above index returns through an active investment approach that identifies and pursues investment opportunities within set limits through a combination of active management within each asset class and tactical asset allocation across asset classes to meet the objective of the Fund.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is MAQ0048AU.

Macquarie Balanced Growth’s total return last month was 0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.87% and an income return of -1.52%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Macquarie Balanced Growth’s total return for the last three months was -0.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.92% and an income return of -2.25%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Macquarie Balanced Growth’s one-year total return is 9.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.91% and an income return of 3.54%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Macquarie Balanced Growth’s one-year total return is 9.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.22% and an income return of 6.15%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is :

Australian Equities
26.68%
International Equities
42.07%
Cash
5.42%
Property & Infrastructure
2.94%
Fixed Interest
22.89%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund was $847.31 million.

The Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund has an inception date of 23 Feb 1994.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is $1.2754 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2725 per unit (as at 26 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is $1.2725 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2754 per unit (as at 26 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Balanced Growth managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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.