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1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y p.a. | 2Y p.a. | 3Y p.a. | 5Y p.a. | 10Y p.a. | |
Total return | 1.23% | 2.21% | 5.91% | 9.65% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.42% | 3.4% |
Growth return | 1.23% | -0.43% | 1.38% | 1.91% | 3.48% | 1.92% | 1.07% | 0.02% |
Income return | 0% | 2.64% | 4.53% | 7.74% | 7.42% | 6.68% | 4.35% | 3.38% |
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
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Total return | 0.3% | 0.91% | 1.91% | 4.09% | 4.22% | 4% | 2.52% | 2.06% |
Type | Description |
Acadian Defensive Income - Class A | |
Colonial First State Investments Limited | |
FSF0973AU | |
Alternative - Other | |
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Investment Fund | |
19 Dec 2008 | |
$8.54 million (as at 31 Aug 2025) | |
$0.9878 (as at 10 Sep 2025) | |
$0.9858 (as at 10 Sep 2025) | |
Open |
Type | Description |
MER | 0.46% (as at 28 Aug 2025) |
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) | 0.46% (as at 30 Jun 2025) |
Performance fee (not included in ICR) | Not Available |
Minimum initial investment | $20,000 |
Minimum redemption amount |
Holding (as at 31 Jan 2017) | Type | % of Portfolio |
Orica Ltd | Equity | 798.12% |
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The objective of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is To provide returns in excess of the RBA Cash Rate over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes; with a relatively low degree of volatility. This will be achieved by combining cash and short duration fixed interest investments with long and short Australian equity holdings chosen using Acadian's equity process. Sophisticated portfolio construction techniques will be used to implement this in a way that limits equity market exposure.
The strategy of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is The strategy adopts an active approach to managing a portfolio of money market and fixed income securities along with stocks listed on the ASX. Most assets will invest in short duration; high quality money market securities. The fund seeks to enhance returns by taking long and short positions in securities generally listed on the ASX. Acadian will dynamically manage the long/short component; with the net exposure close to 0%. The long/short structure aims to minimise equity risk whilst benefiting from franking credits and Acadian's models.
The APIR code of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is FSF0973AU.
Acadian Defensive Income - Class A’s total return last month was 1.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.23% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.
Acadian Defensive Income - Class A’s total return for the last three months was 2.21%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.43% and an income return of 2.64%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.
Acadian Defensive Income - Class A’s one-year total return is 9.65%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.91% and an income return of 7.74%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.
Acadian Defensive Income - Class A’s one-year total return is 8.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.92% and an income return of 6.68%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.
The asset allocation of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is :
The Responsible Entity for the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.
The Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.
As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund was $8.54 million.
The Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund has an inception date of 19 Dec 2008.
The current entry price of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is $0.9878 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9858 per unit (as at 10 Sep 2025).
The current exit price of the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is $0.9858 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9878 per unit (as at 10 Sep 2025).
The minimum initial investment amount for the Acadian Defensive Income - Class A managed fund is $20,000.
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