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U Ethical Growth Portfolio - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to produce a total return of 3 - 5 % above the rate of inflation over rolling five year periods.
Fund Strategy
To achieve its investment objective, the UCA Growth Portfolio invests in Australian shares, international shares, fixed interest securities and cash. The Portfolio does not invest in direct property. The Portfolio has a Strategic Asset Allocation of 85% to Australian shares, which includes listed property trusts (as UCA Growth does not invest in direct property), 10% to international shares and 5% to fixed interest and cash, which is held through UCA Cash.

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 2.14% 6.83% 9.74% 13.34% 16.16% 13.98% 11.24% 10.09%
Growth return 2.14% -0.39% 2.33% 2.94% 7.28% 6.88% 5.93% 5.19%
Income return 0% 7.22% 7.41% 10.4% 8.88% 7.1% 5.31% 4.9%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Agg Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 2.21% 6.59% 8.29% 14.58% 15.23% 13.97% 11.61% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

U Ethical Growth Portfolio
Australian Equities
76.90%
International Equities
10%
Cash
0.63%
Fixed Interest
12.46%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
34.25%
International Equities
49.72%
Cash
2.42%
Fixed Interest
5.34%
Property & Infrastructure
4.65%
Alternatives
3.61%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
U Ethical Growth Portfolio
UGL0002AU
Multisector Aggressive
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
1 Jul 1985
$138.67 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$7.4711 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$7.4413 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.80% (as at 27 Dec 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.80% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Goodman Group Equity - REIT 7.34%
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FAQs about the U Ethical Growth Portfolio

The objective of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is The Fund aims to produce a total return of 3 - 5 % above the rate of inflation over rolling five year periods.

The strategy of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is To achieve its investment objective, the UCA Growth Portfolio invests in Australian shares, international shares, fixed interest securities and cash. The Portfolio does not invest in direct property. The Portfolio has a Strategic Asset Allocation of 85% to Australian shares, which includes listed property trusts (as UCA Growth does not invest in direct property), 10% to international shares and 5% to fixed interest and cash, which is held through UCA Cash.

The APIR code of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is UGL0002AU.

U Ethical Growth Portfolio’s total return last month was 2.14%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.14% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

U Ethical Growth Portfolio’s total return for the last three months was 6.83%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.39% and an income return of 7.22%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

U Ethical Growth Portfolio’s one-year total return is 13.34%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.94% and an income return of 10.4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

U Ethical Growth Portfolio’s one-year total return is 13.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.88% and an income return of 7.1%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is :

Australian Equities
76.90%
International Equities
10%
Cash
0.63%
Fixed Interest
12.46%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund belongs to the Multisector Aggressive sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund was $138.67 million.

The U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 1985.

The current entry price of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is $7.4711 per unit and the current exit price is $7.4413 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is $7.4413 per unit and the current entry price is $7.4711 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the U Ethical Growth Portfolio managed fund is $500,000. 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.