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AB Managed Volatility Equities - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to achieve returns that exceed the FTSE ASFA Australia 300 Index - Tax Exempt after fees over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests mainly in Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed shares with up to 20% of its assets in global developed market shares and has the ability to hold up to 20% in cash, for example as a short term defensive measure at times of heightened equity market volatility.

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 2.57% -2.22% -2.32% 0.55% -0.18% 3.94% 5.88% -%
Growth return 2.57% -2.22% -3.83% -1.11% -2.23% 1.34% 3.68% -%
Income return 0% 0% 1.51% 1.66% 2.05% 2.6% 2.2% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -3.78% -7.19% -5.3% 2.95% 0.44% 8.88% 7.18% 6.6%
As at 30 Nov 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

AB Managed Volatility Equities
Australian Equities
78.63%
International Equities
19.87%
Cash
1.49%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
International Equities
3.44%
Cash
-0.66%
Property
3.34%
Fixed Interest
0.07%
Alternatives
0.09%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
AB Managed Volatility Equities
AllianceBernstein Investment Management
ACM0006AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2023)
Investment Fund
31 Mar 2014
$1500.16 million (as at 4 Dec 2023)
$1.7132 (as at 4 Dec 2023)
$1.7046 (as at 4 Dec 2023)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.55% (as at 30 Jun 2021)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Medibank Private Ltd Equity 5.07%
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FAQs about the AB Managed Volatility Equities

The objective of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is The Fund aims to achieve returns that exceed the FTSE ASFA Australia 300 Index - Tax Exempt after fees over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is The Fund invests mainly in Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed shares with up to 20% of its assets in global developed market shares and has the ability to hold up to 20% in cash, for example as a short term defensive measure at times of heightened equity market volatility.

The APIR code of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is ACM0006AU.

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s total return last month was 2.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.57% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2023.

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s total return for the last three months was -2.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.22% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2023.

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s one-year total return is 0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.11% and an income return of 1.66%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2023.

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s one-year total return is 3.94%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.34% and an income return of 2.6%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2023.

The asset allocation of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is :

Australian Equities
78.63%
International Equities
19.87%
Cash
1.49%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is AllianceBernstein Investment Management.

The AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 4 Dec 2023, the size of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund was $1500.16 million.

The AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund has an inception date of 31 Mar 2014.

The current entry price of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is $1.7132 per unit and the current exit price is $1.7046 per unit (as at 4 Dec 2023).

The current exit price of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is $1.7046 per unit and the current entry price is $1.7132 per unit (as at 4 Dec 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is $50,000. 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.