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Macquarie Master Balanced - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform the Macquarie Balanced Growth Structured Benchmark over the medium term (before fees). It aims to provide a balanced level of growth and income.
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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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 1.9% 4.9% 4% 14.14% 10.85% 3.23% 5.69% 6.86%
Growth return 1.9% 4.9% -7.16% 1.2% 4.04% -1.24% 0% 2.92%
Income return 0% 0% 11.16% 12.94% 6.81% 4.47% 5.69% 3.94%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.43% 1.58% 7.38% 20.91% 12.04% 5.34% 6.61% 7.49%
As at 30 Sep 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Master Balanced
Australian Equities
24.10%
International Equities
28.98%
Cash
15%
Property
2.85%
Fixed Interest
24.61%
Alternatives
4.46%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.60%
International Equities
33.81%
Cash
5.73%
Property
6.79%
Fixed Interest
21.70%
Alternatives
4.37%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Master Balanced (Wholesale)
MAQ0058AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Investment Fund
29 Jun 1995
$60.49 million (as at 30 Sep 2024)
$1.4811 (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$1.4754 (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1% (as at 8 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.92% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $100,000

FAQs about the Macquarie Master Balanced

The objective of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform the Macquarie Balanced Growth Structured Benchmark over the medium term (before fees). It aims to provide a balanced level of growth and income.

The strategy of the Macquarie Master Balanced 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 Master Balanced managed fund is MAQ0058AU.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s total return last month was 1.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.9% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 4.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.9% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s one-year total return is 14.14%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.2% and an income return of 12.94%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s one-year total return is 3.23%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.24% and an income return of 4.47%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

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

Australian Equities
24.10%
International Equities
28.98%
Cash
15%
Property
2.85%
Fixed Interest
24.61%
Alternatives
4.46%

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

As at 30 Sep 2024, the size of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund was $60.49 million.

The Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 29 Jun 1995.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is $1.4811 per unit and the current exit price is $1.4754 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2024).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is $1.4754 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4811 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Master Balanced 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.