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Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide investors with a very secure investment in a diversified portfolio of fixed interest, mortgage and cash investments, which seeks to provide a higher after-tax return than cash deposits.
Fund Strategy
To invest in a diversified portfolio of loans secured by registered first mortgages, Government & Semi-Government securities, mortgage backed securities and cash / money market securities. Investments will be made in accordance with the following parameters: Australian Fixed Interest 0-60%, Mortgages 0-35%, Cash 15-80%

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 0.06% 0.19% 0.37% 0.75% 0.87% 0.58% 0.77% 1.47%
Growth return -% -% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return -% -% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.33% 1.05% 3.11% 4.31% 4.73% 3.74% -0.03% 2.14%
As at 30 Jun 2019. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond
Cash
92.02%
Fixed Interest
7.98%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
6.57%
Fixed Interest
92.51%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.02%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond
Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd
AUS0321AU
Bonds - Australia
starstar (as at 31 Dec 2016)
Investment Fund
1 Nov 1985
$39.35 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
n/a
n/a
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 3%
MER 1.50% (as at 20 Feb 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.50% (as at 30 Jun 2014)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond

The objective of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is To provide investors with a very secure investment in a diversified portfolio of fixed interest, mortgage and cash investments, which seeks to provide a higher after-tax return than cash deposits.

The strategy of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of loans secured by registered first mortgages, Government & Semi-Government securities, mortgage backed securities and cash / money market securities. Investments will be made in accordance with the following parameters: Australian Fixed Interest 0-60%, Mortgages 0-35%, Cash 15-80%

The APIR code of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is AUS0321AU.

Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond’s total return last month was 0.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2019.

Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond’s total return for the last three months was 0.19%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2019.

Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond’s one-year total return is 0.75%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2019.

Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond’s one-year total return is 0.58%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2019.

The asset allocation of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is :

Cash
92.02%
Fixed Interest
7.98%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd.

The Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund was $39.35 million.

The Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund has an inception date of 1 Nov 1985.

The current entry price of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $ per unit (as at ).

The current exit price of the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is $ per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at ).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Unity - Capital Guaranteed Bond managed fund is $1,000. 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.