Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To provide income derived from Australian fixed interest securities with a total investment return (before fees and taxes) that tracks the Benchmark.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in a wide range of Australian interest bearing securities such as Commonwealth, State and corporate bonds which are included in the Benchmark.

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	-1.87%	-0.42%	2.19%	7.24%	2.91%	-0.62%	-0.71%	2.03%
Growth return	0.18%	1.77%	3.76%	0.7%	-4.98%	-5.16%	-1.51%	-0.79%
Income return	-2.05%	-2.19%	-1.57%	6.54%	7.89%	4.54%	0.8%	2.82%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	-1.88%	-0.39%	2.26%	7.08%	2.86%	-0.62%	-0.68%	2.11%

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

Asset Allocation

Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest

Cash: 0.90%

Fixed Interest: 99.10%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 5.68%

Fixed Interest: 92.06%

Australian Equities: 1.30%

International Equities: 0.53%

Property: 0.06%

Alternatives: 0.36%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest (Wholesale)
APIR Code	ADV0064AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	30 Apr 1999
Fund Size	$678.83 million (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Entry Price	$0.9372 (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$0.9362 (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.18% (as at 1 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	0.18% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest

What is the objective of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The objective of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is To provide income derived from Australian fixed interest securities with a total investment return (before fees and taxes) that tracks the Benchmark.

What is the strategy for the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The strategy of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is The Fund invests in a wide range of Australian interest bearing securities such as Commonwealth, State and corporate bonds which are included in the Benchmark.

What is the APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is ADV0064AU.

What was Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s total return last month?

Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s total return last month was -1.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.18% and an income return of -2.05%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What was Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months?

Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months was -0.42%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.77% and an income return of -2.19%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return?

Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 7.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.7% and an income return of 6.54%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s three-year total return?

Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is -0.62%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.16% and an income return of 4.54%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is :

Cash: 0.90%

Fixed Interest: 99.10%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund belong to?

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

What is the size of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

As at 20 Nov 2024, the size of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund was $678.83 million.

What is the inception date of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 1999.

What is the current entry price of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The current entry price of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.9372 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9362 per unit (as at 20 Nov 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The current exit price of the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.9362 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9372 per unit (as at 20 Nov 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Indexed Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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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