Russell Australian Bond A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The fund invests predominantly in Australian issued government, quasi-government and corporate fixed income securities. In addition, the portfolio may also include debt securities issued by supranational and non-Australian governments, agencies and corporates, as well as structured credit securities including mortgage and asset backed securities.

Fund Strategy

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	0.22%	-1.48%	-0.59%	3.26%	3.12%	2.93%	-0.42%	1.82%
Growth return	-0.22%	-1.34%	-2.3%	-0.76%	1.26%	1.82%	-1.53%	-1.41%
Income return	0.44%	-0.14%	1.71%	4.02%	1.86%	1.11%	1.11%	3.23%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.21%	-1.29%	-0.51%	3.2%	3.05%	2.85%	-0.31%	1.93%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Russell Australian Bond A

Cash: 4.63%

Fixed Interest: 95.37%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 8.06%

Fixed Interest: 91.01%

Australian Equities: 0.58%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.12%

Alternatives: 0.21%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Russell Australian Bond A
Responsible Entity	Russell Investment Management Limited
APIR Code	RIM0005AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	31 Jan 1998
Fund Size	$254526222 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$0.93 (as at 10 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$0.9289 (as at 10 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.50% (as at 11 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.61% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

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FAQs about the Russell Australian Bond A

What is the objective of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The objective of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is The fund invests predominantly in Australian issued government, quasi-government and corporate fixed income securities. In addition, the portfolio may also include debt securities issued by supranational and non-Australian governments, agencies and corporates, as well as structured credit securities including mortgage and asset backed securities.

What is the strategy for the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The strategy of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is The fund invests predominantly in Australian issued government, quasi-government and corporate fixed income securities. In addition, the portfolio may also include debt securities issued by supranational and non-Australian governments, agencies and corporates, as well as structured credit securities including mortgage and asset backed securities.

What is the APIR code of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The APIR code of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is RIM0005AU.

What was Russell Australian Bond A’s total return last month?

Russell Australian Bond A’s total return last month was 0.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.22% and an income return of 0.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Russell Australian Bond A’s total return for the last three months?

Russell Australian Bond A’s total return for the last three months was -1.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.34% and an income return of -0.14%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Russell Australian Bond A’s one-year total return?

Russell Australian Bond A’s one-year total return is 3.26%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.76% and an income return of 4.02%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Russell Australian Bond A’s three-year total return?

Russell Australian Bond A’s one-year total return is 2.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.82% and an income return of 1.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is :

Cash: 4.63%

Fixed Interest: 95.37%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is Russell Investment Management Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund belong to?

The Russell Australian Bond A managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund was $254526222 million.

What is the inception date of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The Russell Australian Bond A managed fund has an inception date of 31 Jan 1998.

What is the current entry price of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The current entry price of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is $0.93 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9289 per unit (as at 10 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The current exit price of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is $0.9289 per unit and the current entry price is $0.93 per unit (as at 10 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Russell Australian Bond A 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.

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