Mercer Indexed Moderate - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund invests in a mix of defensive assets (around 50%) such as cash and fixed interest and growth assets (around 50%) such as shares and property. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained primarily by investing into sector specific funds.

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	0.2%	-0.44%	2.13%	5.6%	8.07%	7.62%	5.44%	-%
Growth return	0.89%	0.72%	0.79%	-0.08%	2.66%	4.08%	0.96%	-%
Income return	-0.69%	-1.16%	1.34%	5.68%	5.41%	3.54%	4.48%	-%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	0.36%	-0.19%	3.12%	6.99%	9.02%	8.52%	5.72%	6.52%

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

Asset Allocation

Mercer Indexed Moderate

Australian Equities: 23.30%

International Equities: 14.64%

Cash: 10.40%

Property & Infrastructure: 11.95%

Fixed Interest: 39.72%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 17.63%

International Equities: 27.58%

Cash: 7.23%

Property & Infrastructure: 3.83%

Fixed Interest: 34.37%

Alternatives: 9.36%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Mercer Indexed Moderate
APIR Code	WFS0589AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Balanced
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Aug 2016
Fund Size	$597566027 million (as at 19 Feb 2026)
Entry Price	$1.1369 (as at 19 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.1359 (as at 19 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.25% (as at 1 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.25% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

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FAQs about the Mercer Indexed Moderate

What is the objective of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The objective of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund is The Fund invests in a mix of defensive assets (around 50%) such as cash and fixed interest and growth assets (around 50%) such as shares and property. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained primarily by investing into sector specific funds.

What is the strategy for the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The strategy of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund is The Fund invests in a mix of defensive assets (around 50%) such as cash and fixed interest and growth assets (around 50%) such as shares and property. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained primarily by investing into sector specific funds.

What is the APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund is WFS0589AU.

What was Mercer Indexed Moderate’s total return last month?

Mercer Indexed Moderate’s total return last month was 0.2%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.89% and an income return of -0.69%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Mercer Indexed Moderate’s total return for the last three months?

Mercer Indexed Moderate’s total return for the last three months was -0.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.72% and an income return of -1.16%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Mercer Indexed Moderate’s one-year total return?

Mercer Indexed Moderate’s one-year total return is 5.6%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.08% and an income return of 5.68%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Mercer Indexed Moderate’s three-year total return?

Mercer Indexed Moderate’s one-year total return is 7.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.08% and an income return of 3.54%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 23.30%

International Equities: 14.64%

Cash: 10.40%

Property & Infrastructure: 11.95%

Fixed Interest: 39.72%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund belong to?

The Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

As at 19 Feb 2026, the size of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund was $597566027 million.

What is the inception date of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund has an inception date of 1 Aug 2016.

What is the current entry price of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The current entry price of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund is $1.1369 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1359 per unit (as at 19 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The current exit price of the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund is $1.1359 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1369 per unit (as at 19 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Mercer Indexed Moderate managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Indexed Moderate 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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