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Perpetual - Australian Share Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced.The Fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares where we believe there are opportunities that may enhance returns.6 Derivatives may be used in managing the Fund.
Fund Strategy
Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced.The Fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares where we believe there are opportunities that may enhance returns.6 Derivatives may be used in managing the Fund.

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 1.51% 0.85% 1.15% 3.9% 6.14% 5.19% 8.65% 7.77%
Growth return 0.64% 2.89% -1.98% 2.03% 1.62% 2.13% -0.71% -0.08%
Income return 0.87% -2.04% 3.13% 1.87% 4.52% 3.06% 9.36% 7.85%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 1.78% 0.36% 3.06% 7.37% 11.2% 9.81% 10.21% 10.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual - Australian Share Fund
Australian Equities
84.47%
International Equities
12.66%
Cash
2.86%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.81%
International Equities
4.26%
Cash
-1.04%
Property & Infrastructure
1.32%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual - Australian Share Fund
Perpetual Australia
PER0281AU
Equity Australia Large Value
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
1 Jul 2009
$810286859 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$4.65626 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
$4.6451 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.99% (as at 12 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.99% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $25,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 8.02%
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FAQs about the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund

The objective of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced.The Fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares where we believe there are opportunities that may enhance returns.6 Derivatives may be used in managing the Fund.

The strategy of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced.The Fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares where we believe there are opportunities that may enhance returns.6 Derivatives may be used in managing the Fund.

The APIR code of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is PER0281AU.

Perpetual - Australian Share Fund’s total return last month was 1.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.64% and an income return of 0.87%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual - Australian Share Fund’s total return for the last three months was 0.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.89% and an income return of -2.04%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual - Australian Share Fund’s one-year total return is 3.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.03% and an income return of 1.87%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual - Australian Share Fund’s one-year total return is 5.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.13% and an income return of 3.06%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
84.47%
International Equities
12.66%
Cash
2.86%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is Perpetual Australia.

The Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Value sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund was $810286859 million.

The Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 2009.

The current entry price of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is $4.65626 per unit and the current exit price is $4.6451 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is $4.6451 per unit and the current entry price is $4.65626 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual - Australian Share Fund managed fund is $25,000.

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.