Macquarie Conservative Income - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund provides exposure to cash, Australian floating rate securities and term deposits. The cash management approach is driven by a disciplined and thorough process, backed by in-house quantitative analysis. Investment returns are further enhanced by actively managing the Fund’s duration, yield curve position and security selection.

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	0.35%	1%	1.98%	4.15%	4.45%	4.38%	2.94%	2.09%
Growth return	0.21%	0.01%	0.4%	0.36%	0.39%	0.42%	0.55%	0.3%
Income return	0.14%	0.99%	1.58%	3.79%	4.06%	3.96%	2.39%	1.79%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.3%	0.91%	1.83%	3.89%	4.18%	4.12%	2.77%	2.12%

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

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Conservative Income

Cash: 51.36%

Fixed Interest: 48.64%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 19.44%

Fixed Interest: 79.65%

Australian Equities: 0.03%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.88%

Alternatives: 0%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Macquarie Conservative Income
Responsible Entity	Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
APIR Code	MAQ0060AU
Sector/Asset Class	Australian Short Term Fixed Interest
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	13 Sep 1995
Fund Size	$106.59 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$1.057 (as at 23 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.057 (as at 23 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.15% (as at 14 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.15% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$100,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
United Overseas Bank Ltd Au		6.34%
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FAQs about the Macquarie Conservative Income

What is the objective of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The objective of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to cash, Australian floating rate securities and term deposits. The cash management approach is driven by a disciplined and thorough process, backed by in-house quantitative analysis. Investment returns are further enhanced by actively managing the Fund’s duration, yield curve position and security selection.

What is the strategy for the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The strategy of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to cash, Australian floating rate securities and term deposits. The cash management approach is driven by a disciplined and thorough process, backed by in-house quantitative analysis. Investment returns are further enhanced by actively managing the Fund’s duration, yield curve position and security selection.

What is the APIR code of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The APIR code of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is MAQ0060AU.

What was Macquarie Conservative Income’s total return last month?

Macquarie Conservative Income’s total return last month was 0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.21% and an income return of 0.14%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Macquarie Conservative Income’s total return for the last three months?

Macquarie Conservative Income’s total return for the last three months was 1%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.01% and an income return of 0.99%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Macquarie Conservative Income’s one-year total return?

Macquarie Conservative Income’s one-year total return is 4.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.36% and an income return of 3.79%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Macquarie Conservative Income’s three-year total return?

Macquarie Conservative Income’s one-year total return is 4.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.42% and an income return of 3.96%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is :

Cash: 51.36%

Fixed Interest: 48.64%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

What sector/asset class does the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund belong to?

The Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund belongs to the Australian Short Term Fixed Interest sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund was $106.59 million.

What is the inception date of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund has an inception date of 13 Sep 1995.

What is the current entry price of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The current entry price of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is $1.057 per unit and the current exit price is $1.057 per unit (as at 23 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The current exit price of the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is $1.057 per unit and the current entry price is $1.057 per unit (as at 23 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Conservative Income managed fund is $100,000.

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.

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