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Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund is a fundamental style neutral Australian equity long short product. The Fund will maintain a net exposure of 70% - 100%, with the proceeds from shorting (40% maximum) reinvested in preferred long positions in order to enhance returns. The portfolio will typically consist of 40 – 70 long ideas and 20 – 30 short ideas.
Fund Strategy
The Fund is a fundamental style neutral Australian equity long short product. The Fund will maintain a net exposure of 70% - 100%, with the proceeds from shorting (40% maximum) reinvested in preferred long positions in order to enhance returns. The portfolio will typically consist of 40 – 70 long ideas and 20 – 30 short ideas.

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 -1.73% -1.42% 3.19% 6.71% 13.35% 9.44% 11.5% -%
Growth return 2.16% 0.61% 0.04% 5.64% 5.19% 5.14% 6.36% -%
Income return -3.89% -2.03% 3.15% 1.07% 8.16% 4.3% 5.14% -%
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

Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund
Australian Equities
97.75%
Cash
2.25%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.81%
Cash
-1.04%
International Equities
4.26%
Property & Infrastructure
1.32%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund
Solaris Investment Management Limited
WHT3859AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
1 Mar 2017
$350.5 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.7474 (as at 23 Feb 2026)
$1.737 (as at 23 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.02% (as at 19 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.99% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $30,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 11.09%
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FAQs about the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund

The objective of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is The Fund is a fundamental style neutral Australian equity long short product. The Fund will maintain a net exposure of 70% - 100%, with the proceeds from shorting (40% maximum) reinvested in preferred long positions in order to enhance returns. The portfolio will typically consist of 40 – 70 long ideas and 20 – 30 short ideas.

The strategy of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is The Fund is a fundamental style neutral Australian equity long short product. The Fund will maintain a net exposure of 70% - 100%, with the proceeds from shorting (40% maximum) reinvested in preferred long positions in order to enhance returns. The portfolio will typically consist of 40 – 70 long ideas and 20 – 30 short ideas.

The APIR code of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is WHT3859AU.

Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund’s total return last month was -1.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.16% and an income return of -3.89%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund’s total return for the last three months was -1.42%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.61% and an income return of -2.03%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund’s one-year total return is 6.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.64% and an income return of 1.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund’s one-year total return is 9.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.14% and an income return of 4.3%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
97.75%
Cash
2.25%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is Solaris Investment Management Limited.

The Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund was $350.5 million.

The Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Mar 2017.

The current entry price of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is $1.7474 per unit and the current exit price is $1.737 per unit (as at 23 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is $1.737 per unit and the current entry price is $1.7474 per unit (as at 23 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Solaris Australian Equity Long Short Fund managed fund is $30,000. 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.