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Russell International Shares Hedged Class C - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a total return, before costs and tax, higher than the Fund's benchmark over the long term by providing exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly international shares largely hedged into Australian dollars.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests predominantly in a broad range of international shares listed on stock exchanges in developed international markets. The Fund may also be exposed to emerging market shares. Derivatives may be used to obtain or reduce exposure to securities and markets, to implement investment strategies and to manage risk. Foreign currency exposures are largely hedged back to 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 2.17% 6.66% 7.57% 13.43% 17.78% 16.52% 13.08% 10.18%
Growth return 2.17% 6.66% 7.57% 13.43% -2.51% 2.72% 4.84% 6.09%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 20.29% 13.8% 8.24% 4.09%
Market index (Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total return 0.87% 5.67% 9.66% 13.17% 16.48% 15.02% 12.89% 11.13%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Russell International Shares Hedged Class C
Australian Equities
1.25%
International Equities
91.83%
Cash
6.91%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
0.06%
International Equities
98.27%
Cash
1.45%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Fixed Interest
0.03%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Russell International Shares Hedged Class C
Russell Investment Management Limited
RIM0017AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
20 Feb 2002
$1.28 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$2.0649 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
$2.0587 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.13% (as at 25 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.20% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C

The objective of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is To provide a total return, before costs and tax, higher than the Fund's benchmark over the long term by providing exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly international shares largely hedged into Australian dollars.

The strategy of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is The Fund invests predominantly in a broad range of international shares listed on stock exchanges in developed international markets. The Fund may also be exposed to emerging market shares. Derivatives may be used to obtain or reduce exposure to securities and markets, to implement investment strategies and to manage risk. Foreign currency exposures are largely hedged back to Australian dollars.

The APIR code of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is RIM0017AU.

Russell International Shares Hedged Class C’s total return last month was 2.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.17% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Russell International Shares Hedged Class C’s total return for the last three months was 6.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.66% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Russell International Shares Hedged Class C’s one-year total return is 13.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.43% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Russell International Shares Hedged Class C’s one-year total return is 16.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.72% and an income return of 13.8%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is :

Australian Equities
1.25%
International Equities
91.83%
Cash
6.91%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is Russell Investment Management Limited.

The Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund was $1.28 million.

The Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund has an inception date of 20 Feb 2002.

The current entry price of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is $2.0649 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0587 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is $2.0587 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0649 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Russell International Shares Hedged Class C managed fund is $0. 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.