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Daintree Defensive Plus Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Daintree applies a pragmatic and risk averse approach to managing a portfolio of global fixed income securities. The Trust targets an absolute return (greater than cash) over time, by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit securities which meets Daintree’s investment standards. In managing the portfolio, Daintree applies a range of strategies that include duration and yield curve management, (actively managing the maturity profile of the portfolio), sector rotation and individual security selection.
Fund Strategy
Daintree applies a pragmatic and risk averse approach to managing a portfolio of global fixed income securities. The Trust targets an absolute return (greater than cash) over time, by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit securities which meets Daintree’s investment standards. In managing the portfolio, Daintree applies a range of strategies that include duration and yield curve management, (actively managing the maturity profile of the portfolio), sector rotation and individual security selection.

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 0.28% 0.8% 2.08% 5.28% 5.88% 5.68% -% -%
Growth return 0.1% 0.16% 0.57% 0.18% 1.13% 2.1% -% -%
Income return 0.18% 0.64% 1.51% 5.1% 4.75% 3.58% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.31% 0.92% 1.82% 3.77% 4.09% 4.08% 2.82% 2.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust
Cash
9.41%
Fixed Interest
90.59%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
55.23%
Fixed Interest
16.09%
Australian Equities
4.75%
International Equities
3.24%
Property & Infrastructure
2%
Alternatives
18.70%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Daintree Defensive Plus Trust
Perennial Value Management Limited
WPC3204AU
Alternative - Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
16 Jun 2021
$48324988 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$0.9953 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
$0.9938 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.70% (as at 25 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.60% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
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FAQs about the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust

The objective of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is Daintree applies a pragmatic and risk averse approach to managing a portfolio of global fixed income securities. The Trust targets an absolute return (greater than cash) over time, by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit securities which meets Daintree’s investment standards. In managing the portfolio, Daintree applies a range of strategies that include duration and yield curve management, (actively managing the maturity profile of the portfolio), sector rotation and individual security selection.

The strategy of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is Daintree applies a pragmatic and risk averse approach to managing a portfolio of global fixed income securities. The Trust targets an absolute return (greater than cash) over time, by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit securities which meets Daintree’s investment standards. In managing the portfolio, Daintree applies a range of strategies that include duration and yield curve management, (actively managing the maturity profile of the portfolio), sector rotation and individual security selection.

The APIR code of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is WPC3204AU.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s total return last month was 0.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.1% and an income return of 0.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s total return for the last three months was 0.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.16% and an income return of 0.64%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s one-year total return is 5.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.18% and an income return of 5.1%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s one-year total return is 5.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.1% and an income return of 3.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is :

Cash
9.41%
Fixed Interest
90.59%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is Perennial Value Management Limited.

The Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund was $48324988 million.

The Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund has an inception date of 16 Jun 2021.

The current entry price of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is $0.9953 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9938 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is $0.9938 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9953 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is $50,000. 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.