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Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index over the medium term (before fees) by using an active investment strategy.
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly Australian fixed interest securities issued by government or corporate entities and asset-backed securities. The Investment Manager aims to deliver above-index returns by actively managing the main sources of value-add in the Australian fixed interest market, using a disciplined and comprehensive investment process based on a combination of fundamental, economic, quantitative and technical analysis of market conditions.

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 1.19% -0.45% 3.16% 5.52% 3.24% -0.55% -0.26% 2.43%
Growth return 1.19% -0.71% 2.62% 4.85% 2.79% -0.89% -1.78% -0.66%
Income return 0% 0.26% 0.54% 0.67% 0.45% 0.34% 1.52% 3.09%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 1.14% -0.46% 3.02% 5.16% 2.65% -0.93% -0.61% 2.09%
As at 30 Nov 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest
Cash
12.13%
Fixed Interest
87.87%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
5.37%
Fixed Interest
92.67%
Australian Equities
1.31%
International Equities
0.54%
Property
0.06%
Alternatives
0.04%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0446AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2024)
Investment Fund
31 Aug 2005
$234.14 million (as at 30 Nov 2024)
$0.9476 (as at 23 Dec 2024)
$0.9463 (as at 23 Dec 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.31% (as at 1 Jul 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.31% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $50,000

FAQs about the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest

The objective of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index over the medium term (before fees) by using an active investment strategy.

The strategy of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly Australian fixed interest securities issued by government or corporate entities and asset-backed securities. The Investment Manager aims to deliver above-index returns by actively managing the main sources of value-add in the Australian fixed interest market, using a disciplined and comprehensive investment process based on a combination of fundamental, economic, quantitative and technical analysis of market conditions.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is MAQ0446AU.

Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest’s total return last month was 1.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.19% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months was -0.45%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.71% and an income return of 0.26%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 5.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.85% and an income return of 0.67%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is -0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.89% and an income return of 0.34%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is :

Cash
12.13%
Fixed Interest
87.87%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2024, the size of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund was $234.14 million.

The Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund has an inception date of 31 Aug 2005.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.9476 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9463 per unit (as at 23 Dec 2024).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.9463 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9476 per unit (as at 23 Dec 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Core Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $50000.

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.