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Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A hedged with net dividends reinvested (Benchmark).
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of global equities by investing in securities which, in Walter Scott's opinion, offer strong and sustained earnings growth by investing in the Walter Scott Global Equity Fund (Underlying Fund). The Underlying Fund will not invest in 'tobacco' securities as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS) or 'controversial weapons' securities as defined by MSCI, Inc.

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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 -1.29% 0.71% 5.18% 22.11% 16.2% 2.96% 8.7% 9.98%
Growth return -1.29% 0.71% -1.79% 14.03% 7.87% -2.82% 1.16% -0.34%
Income return 0% 0% 6.97% 8.08% 8.33% 5.78% 7.54% 10.32%
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 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged
International Equities
97.41%
Cash
2.59%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
97.25%
Cash
2.27%
Australian Equities
0.07%
Property
0.39%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0557AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Investment Fund
22 Feb 2008
$1337.44 million (as at 30 Sep 2024)
$1.1072 (as at 1 Nov 2024)
$1.1043 (as at 1 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.28% (as at 22 Nov 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.28% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Microsoft Corp Equity 3.98%
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FAQs about the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged

The objective of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A hedged with net dividends reinvested (Benchmark).

The strategy of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of global equities by investing in securities which, in Walter Scott's opinion, offer strong and sustained earnings growth by investing in the Walter Scott Global Equity Fund (Underlying Fund). The Underlying Fund will not invest in 'tobacco' securities as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS) or 'controversial weapons' securities as defined by MSCI, Inc.

The APIR code of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is MAQ0557AU.

Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged’s total return last month was -1.29%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.29% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged’s total return for the last three months was 0.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.71% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged’s one-year total return is 22.11%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.03% and an income return of 8.08%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged’s one-year total return is 2.96%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.82% and an income return of 5.78%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is :

International Equities
97.41%
Cash
2.59%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2024, the size of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund was $1337.44 million.

The Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund has an inception date of 22 Feb 2008.

The current entry price of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is $1.1072 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1043 per unit (as at 1 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is $1.1043 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1072 per unit (as at 1 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Walter Scott Global Equity Hedged managed fund is $5,000.

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.