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Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a source of income from international fixed interest exposure with a total investment return (before fees and taxes) that outperforms the benchmark over periods of three years or longer.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in a wide range of fixed interest securities and investments, such as government, corporate and typically other international fixed interest securities. The Fund is typically hedged back into Australian dollars.

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 0.09% -2.13% 2.28% 0.21% 3.11% -2.52% -0.89% -%
Growth return 0.09% -2.13% 2.28% 0.21% 3.11% -2.52% -3.79% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.9% -%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return -0.86% -1.22% 2.72% 2.23% 3.76% -1.89% -0.46% 1.85%
As at 31 Dec 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
6.24%
Australian Equities
0.66%
International Equities
0.56%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
90.38%
Alternatives
2.16%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS
Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited
WFS2912AU
Bonds - Global
starstarstar (as at 31 Dec 2024)
Investment Fund
15 Oct 2018
$5.8 million (as at 16 Jan 2025)
$0.91022 (as at 16 Jan 2025)
$0.91022 (as at 16 Jan 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.39% (as at 1 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.39% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments

FAQs about the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS

The objective of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is To provide a source of income from international fixed interest exposure with a total investment return (before fees and taxes) that outperforms the benchmark over periods of three years or longer.

The strategy of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is The Fund invests in a wide range of fixed interest securities and investments, such as government, corporate and typically other international fixed interest securities. The Fund is typically hedged back into Australian dollars.

The APIR code of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is WFS2912AU.

Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS’s total return last month was 0.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.09% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS’s total return for the last three months was -2.13%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.13% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS’s one-year total return is 0.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.21% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS’s one-year total return is -2.52%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.52% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2024.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is :

Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited.

The Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 16 Jan 2025, the size of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund was $5.8 million.

The Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund has an inception date of 15 Oct 2018.

The current entry price of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is $0.91022 per unit and the current exit price is $0.91022 per unit (as at 16 Jan 2025).

The current exit price of the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS managed fund is $0.91022 per unit and the current entry price is $0.91022 per unit (as at 16 Jan 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Western Asset Global Bond MPS 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.