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Australian Ethical High Conviction - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund primarily invests in a relatively concentrated share portfolio of companies predominately drawn from the S&P ASX 300 and selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. The Fund utilises an active bottom up stockpicking and benchmark unaware management approach.
Fund Strategy
The Fund primarily invests in a relatively concentrated share portfolio of companies predominately drawn from the S&P ASX 300 and selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. The Fund utilises an active bottom up stockpicking and benchmark unaware management approach.

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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 -7.11% -10.44% -13.53% -2.15% -1.09% 2.64% -% -%
Growth return -7.06% -10.28% -14.35% -7.76% -5.06% -1.01% -% -%
Income return -0.05% -0.16% 0.82% 5.61% 3.97% 3.65% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -7.15% -1.61% -2.61% 11.67% 7.17% 9.54% 8.63% 9.44%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Ethical High Conviction
Australian Equities
92.92%
Cash
3.22%
Property & Infrastructure
3.86%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
96.13%
Cash
-0.83%
Property & Infrastructure
1.14%
International Equities
4.02%
Fixed Interest
-0.44%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Ethical High Conviction
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd
AUG7919AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
star (as at 31 Mar 2026)
Investment Fund
1 Oct 2021
$255.11 million (as at 31 Mar 2026)
$9.3325 (as at 28 Apr 2026)
$9.3045 (as at 28 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.69% (as at 1 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.69% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $100.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
CSL Ltd 5.32%
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FAQs about the Australian Ethical High Conviction

The objective of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is The Fund primarily invests in a relatively concentrated share portfolio of companies predominately drawn from the S&P ASX 300 and selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. The Fund utilises an active bottom up stockpicking and benchmark unaware management approach.

The strategy of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is The Fund primarily invests in a relatively concentrated share portfolio of companies predominately drawn from the S&P ASX 300 and selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. The Fund utilises an active bottom up stockpicking and benchmark unaware management approach.

The APIR code of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is AUG7919AU.

Australian Ethical High Conviction’s total return last month was -7.11%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.06% and an income return of -0.05%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Australian Ethical High Conviction’s total return for the last three months was -10.44%. This was made up of a growth return of -10.28% and an income return of -0.16%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Australian Ethical High Conviction’s one-year total return is -2.15%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.76% and an income return of 5.61%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Australian Ethical High Conviction’s one-year total return is 2.64%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.01% and an income return of 3.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

The asset allocation of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is :

Australian Equities
92.92%
Cash
3.22%
Property & Infrastructure
3.86%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

The Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2026, the size of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund was $255.11 million.

The Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 2021.

The current entry price of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is $9.3325 per unit and the current exit price is $9.3045 per unit (as at 28 Apr 2026).

The current exit price of the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is $9.3045 per unit and the current entry price is $9.3325 per unit (as at 28 Apr 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Ethical High Conviction managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $100.

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.