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MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The portfolio has a strong bias to growth assets and some exposure to defensive assets. You'll always know where your money is invested because we actively manage the allocations to these assets within defined ranges, in accordance with our changing view of risk and opportunities in investment markets. The portfolio is broadly diversified across asset classes and investment managers from around the world. These managers invest in many companies and securities in Australia and overseas.
Fund Strategy
The portfolio has a strong bias to growth assets and some exposure to defensive assets. You'll always know where your money is invested because we actively manage the allocations to these assets within defined ranges, in accordance with our changing view of risk and opportunities in investment markets. The portfolio is broadly diversified across asset classes and investment managers from around the world. These managers invest in many companies and securities in Australia and overseas.

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 1.01% 0.86% 3.68% 6.14% 9.62% 9.38% 7.16% 7.43%
Growth return -1.11% 0.26% 0.44% 0.58% 1.19% 3.81% 0.8% 2.29%
Income return 2.12% 0.6% 3.24% 5.56% 8.43% 5.57% 6.36% 5.14%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.38% -0.09% 4.07% 8.34% 11.24% 10.63% 8.07% 8.42%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced
Australian Equities
24.11%
International Equities
34.81%
Cash
6.01%
Property & Infrastructure
5.21%
Fixed Interest
17.98%
Alternatives
11.88%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.74%
International Equities
34.59%
Cash
5.18%
Property & Infrastructure
6.27%
Fixed Interest
20.37%
Alternatives
5.85%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced
MLC0260AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
1 Jan 1998
$2354568299 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.34878 (as at 10 Feb 2026)
$1.34474 (as at 10 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.95% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.96% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0.06
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2025) Type % of Portfolio
MultiMix Wholesale International Shrs Tr 33.80%
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FAQs about the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced

The objective of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is The portfolio has a strong bias to growth assets and some exposure to defensive assets. You'll always know where your money is invested because we actively manage the allocations to these assets within defined ranges, in accordance with our changing view of risk and opportunities in investment markets. The portfolio is broadly diversified across asset classes and investment managers from around the world. These managers invest in many companies and securities in Australia and overseas.

The strategy of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is The portfolio has a strong bias to growth assets and some exposure to defensive assets. You'll always know where your money is invested because we actively manage the allocations to these assets within defined ranges, in accordance with our changing view of risk and opportunities in investment markets. The portfolio is broadly diversified across asset classes and investment managers from around the world. These managers invest in many companies and securities in Australia and overseas.

The APIR code of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is MLC0260AU.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced’s total return last month was 1.01%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.11% and an income return of 2.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 0.86%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.26% and an income return of 0.6%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced’s one-year total return is 6.14%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.58% and an income return of 5.56%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.81% and an income return of 5.57%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
24.11%
International Equities
34.81%
Cash
6.01%
Property & Infrastructure
5.21%
Fixed Interest
17.98%
Alternatives
11.88%

The MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund was $2354568299 million.

The MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jan 1998.

The current entry price of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is $1.34878 per unit and the current exit price is $1.34474 per unit (as at 10 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is $1.34474 per unit and the current entry price is $1.34878 per unit (as at 10 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced managed fund is $1,000. 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.