Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

Aspect takes a quantitative and systematic approach to investment management. Aspect has no market sector or directional preference, and markets are selected on the basis of diversification, liquidity and transaction costs.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	2.09%	5.2%	13.68%	8.4%	6.98%	8.15%	8.08%	-%
Growth return	1.17%	-0.8%	6.7%	2.57%	-0.38%	1.44%	1.99%	-%
Income return	0.92%	6%	6.98%	5.83%	7.36%	6.71%	6.09%	-%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return	0.31%	0.92%	1.82%	3.77%	4.09%	4.08%	2.82%	2.12%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A

Cash: 38.44%

Alternatives: 61.56%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 55.21%

Alternatives: 18.67%

Australian Equities: 4.89%

International Equities: 3.11%

Property & Infrastructure: 2.03%

Fixed Interest: 16.09%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF3532AU
Sector/Asset Class	Alternative - Multistrategy
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	5 Dec 2017
Fund Size	$22572495 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$1.0653 (as at 6 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.0653 (as at 6 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.88% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.89% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0.63
Minimum initial investment	$25,000
Minimum additional investments

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Euro Schatz Future Dec 25	Bond - Treasury Future	40.54%
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FAQs about the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A

What is the objective of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The objective of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is Aspect takes a quantitative and systematic approach to investment management. Aspect has no market sector or directional preference, and markets are selected on the basis of diversification, liquidity and transaction costs.

What is the strategy for the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The strategy of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is Aspect takes a quantitative and systematic approach to investment management. Aspect has no market sector or directional preference, and markets are selected on the basis of diversification, liquidity and transaction costs.

What is the APIR code of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The APIR code of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is FSF3532AU.

What was Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s total return last month?

Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s total return last month was 2.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.17% and an income return of 0.92%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s total return for the last three months?

Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s total return for the last three months was 5.2%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.8% and an income return of 6%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s one-year total return?

Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s one-year total return is 8.4%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.57% and an income return of 5.83%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s three-year total return?

Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A’s one-year total return is 8.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.44% and an income return of 6.71%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is :

Cash: 38.44%

Alternatives: 61.56%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund belong to?

The Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Multistrategy sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund was $22572495 million.

What is the inception date of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund has an inception date of 5 Dec 2017.

What is the current entry price of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The current entry price of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is $1.0653 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0653 per unit (as at 6 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The current exit price of the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is $1.0653 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0653 per unit (as at 6 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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