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Australian Ethical Defensive Sup - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to exceed the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill after taking into account management costs over a 1 year period.
Fund Strategy
The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of interest-bearing investments generating income. The Fund is invested in short-dated deposits, high grade mortgage-backed securities, State and Commonwealth Government Bonds, and bank and other corporate bonds. As such, the returns of the Fund tend to move in line with the general level of interest rates.

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 0.35% 1.03% 1.91% 3.93% 4.03% 3.76% 2.2% 1.65%
Growth return 0.35% 1.03% 1.91% 3.93% 4.03% 3.76% 2.2% 1.65%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.29% 0.92% 1.94% 4.19% 4.3% 4.05% 2.53% -%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup
Cash
5.36%
Fixed Interest
94.64%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
20.38%
Fixed Interest
78.89%
Australian Equities
0.03%
International Equities
0.03%
Alternatives
0.66%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Ethical Defensive Sup
Australian Ethical Superannuation
AUG0103AU
Australian Short Term Fixed Interest
starstar (as at 31 May 2023)
Superannuation Fund
31 Dec 1998
$205.14 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$2.1182 (as at 9 Oct 2025)
$2.1182 (as at 9 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.59% (as at 1 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.60% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.25% Bond - Gov't/Treasury 13%
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FAQs about the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup

The objective of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is The Fund aims to exceed the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill after taking into account management costs over a 1 year period.

The strategy of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of interest-bearing investments generating income. The Fund is invested in short-dated deposits, high grade mortgage-backed securities, State and Commonwealth Government Bonds, and bank and other corporate bonds. As such, the returns of the Fund tend to move in line with the general level of interest rates.

The APIR code of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is AUG0103AU.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s total return last month was 0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.35% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s total return for the last three months was 1.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.03% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s one-year total return is 3.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.93% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Australian Ethical Defensive Sup’s one-year total return is 3.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.76% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is :

Cash
5.36%
Fixed Interest
94.64%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is Australian Ethical Superannuation.

The Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund belongs to the Australian Short Term Fixed Interest sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund was $205.14 million.

The Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund has an inception date of 31 Dec 1998.

The current entry price of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is $2.1182 per unit and the current exit price is $2.1182 per unit (as at 9 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is $2.1182 per unit and the current entry price is $2.1182 per unit (as at 9 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Ethical Defensive Sup managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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.