Mercer Australian Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund aims to exceed the benchmark, before management costs, over the medium to long term.

Fund Strategy

"The Fund provides exposure to the Australian share market utilising an actively managed, multi-manager approach. Diversification is achieved at the manager, sector and stock levels, with a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability. "

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%	2.8%	9.14%	26.44%	13.39%	7.61%	8.1%	8.1%
Growth return	-1%	2.67%	5.19%	-%	8.63%	0.79%	1.71%	2.22%
Income return	0%	0.13%	3.95%	-%	4.76%	6.82%	6.39%	5.88%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	-1.31%	2.1%	8.44%	24.89%	13.39%	8.01%	8.17%	8.32%

As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Australian Shares

Australian Equities: 93.51%

International Equities: 0.83%

Cash: 0.63%

Property: 5.03%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 93.36%

International Equities: 4.21%

Cash: -0.08%

Property: 2.11%

Fixed Interest: 0.40%

Alternatives: 0.01%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Mercer Australian Shares (Wholesale)
Responsible Entity	Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited
APIR Code	MIN0006AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	30 Nov 2004
Fund Size	$809.05 million (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Entry Price	$1.1355 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$1.1305 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.87% (as at 1 Dec 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	0.87% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0.05
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$5,000.00

FAQs about the Mercer Australian Shares

What is the objective of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The objective of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is The Fund aims to exceed the benchmark, before management costs, over the medium to long term.

What is the strategy for the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is "The Fund provides exposure to the Australian share market utilising an actively managed, multi-manager approach. Diversification is achieved at the manager, sector and stock levels, with a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability. "

What is the APIR code of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The APIR code of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is MIN0006AU.

What was Mercer Australian Shares’s total return last month?

Mercer Australian Shares’s total return last month was -1%. This was made up of a growth return of -1% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What was Mercer Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months?

Mercer Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was 2.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.67% and an income return of 0.13%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Mercer Australian Shares’s one-year total return?

Mercer Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 26.44%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Mercer Australian Shares’s three-year total return?

Mercer Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 7.61%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.79% and an income return of 6.82%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 93.51%

International Equities: 0.83%

Cash: 0.63%

Property: 5.03%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund belong to?

The Mercer Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

As at 21 Nov 2024, the size of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund was $809.05 million.

What is the inception date of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The Mercer Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 30 Nov 2004.

What is the current entry price of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The current entry price of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is $1.1355 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1305 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The current exit price of the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is $1.1305 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1355 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Australian Shares managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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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