Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The fund aims to enhance return by: diversifying the fund among different securities issued by various borrowers; actively managing for changes in market-wide and securities-specific credit margins; identifying and investing in relative value within the universe of the credit securities; actively managing the portfolio with respect to interest rates, swap and credit margins and managing the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in these.

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	0.32%	-1.17%	-0.13%	4.06%	4.24%	4.19%	0.43%	2.65%
Growth return	0.57%	-0.37%	-1.58%	0.15%	1.47%	2.44%	-0.6%	-0.37%
Income return	-0.25%	-0.8%	1.45%	3.91%	2.77%	1.75%	1.03%	3.02%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.21%	-1.29%	-0.51%	3.2%	3.05%	2.85%	-0.31%	1.93%

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

Asset Allocation

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund

Cash: 2.76%

Fixed Interest: 97.24%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 7.96%

Fixed Interest: 91.12%

Australian Equities: 0.58%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.12%

Alternatives: 0.21%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund
Responsible Entity	Perpetual Investment Management Ltd
APIR Code	PER0262AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	12 Apr 2005
Fund Size	$840.06 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$0.99941 (as at 26 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$0.99762 (as at 26 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.36% (as at 12 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.36% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
New South Wales Treasury Corporation 2%		2.20%
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FAQs about the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund

What is the objective of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The objective of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is The fund aims to enhance return by: diversifying the fund among different securities issued by various borrowers; actively managing for changes in market-wide and securities-specific credit margins; identifying and investing in relative value within the universe of the credit securities; actively managing the portfolio with respect to interest rates, swap and credit margins and managing the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in these.

What is the strategy for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The strategy of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is The fund aims to enhance return by: diversifying the fund among different securities issued by various borrowers; actively managing for changes in market-wide and securities-specific credit margins; identifying and investing in relative value within the universe of the credit securities; actively managing the portfolio with respect to interest rates, swap and credit margins and managing the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in these.

What is the APIR code of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The APIR code of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is PER0262AU.

What was Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s total return last month?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s total return last month was 0.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.57% and an income return of -0.25%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s total return for the last three months?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s total return for the last three months was -1.17%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.37% and an income return of -0.8%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s one-year total return?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s one-year total return is 4.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.15% and an income return of 3.91%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s three-year total return?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund’s one-year total return is 4.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.44% and an income return of 1.75%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is :

Cash: 2.76%

Fixed Interest: 97.24%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is Perpetual Investment Management Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund belong to?

The Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund was $840.06 million.

What is the inception date of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund has an inception date of 12 Apr 2005.

What is the current entry price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The current entry price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is $0.99941 per unit and the current exit price is $0.99762 per unit (as at 26 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The current exit price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is $0.99762 per unit and the current entry price is $0.99941 per unit (as at 26 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund managed fund is $0.

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