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Bentham Global Opportunities I - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund provides diversified exposure to securities across global credit markets with the flexibility for opportunistic investments as market conditions arise. The Fund is intended to be suitable for investors seeking to invest for at least three years, with a preference for regular income with some potential for capital growth over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
The Fund is actively managed and focused on delivering consistent levels of income, while aiming to protect against downside risk through the flexibility to hold up to 90% cash (if circumstances require). Bentham seeks to invest in global credit markets and add value through actively managing allocations across different credit sectors, adapting the Fund's credit exposure to suit market conditions across the credit cycle.

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 -0.41% 0.55% 0.77% 2.39% 8.09% 5.93% 6.24% -%
Growth return -0.41% -1.94% -3.14% -4.37% -1.01% -2.71% -1.56% -%
Income return 0% 2.49% 3.91% 6.76% 9.1% 8.64% 7.8% -%
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 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Bentham Global Opportunities I
International Equities
0.33%
Cash
14.36%
Fixed Interest
85.31%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
0.02%
Cash
6.60%
Fixed Interest
92.48%
Australian Equities
0.62%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Bentham Global Opportunities I
Fidante Partners Limited
HOW7031AU
Unconstrained Fixed Income
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
14 Nov 2017
$286.34 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$0.899 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
$0.8936 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1% (as at 17 Jan 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.05% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $250,000
Minimum additional investments $250,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2023)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Aust 3yr Bond Fut Sep23 Bond - Treasury Future 46.54%
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FAQs about the Bentham Global Opportunities I

The objective of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is The Fund provides diversified exposure to securities across global credit markets with the flexibility for opportunistic investments as market conditions arise. The Fund is intended to be suitable for investors seeking to invest for at least three years, with a preference for regular income with some potential for capital growth over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is The Fund is actively managed and focused on delivering consistent levels of income, while aiming to protect against downside risk through the flexibility to hold up to 90% cash (if circumstances require). Bentham seeks to invest in global credit markets and add value through actively managing allocations across different credit sectors, adapting the Fund's credit exposure to suit market conditions across the credit cycle.

The APIR code of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is HOW7031AU.

Bentham Global Opportunities I’s total return last month was -0.41%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Bentham Global Opportunities I’s total return for the last three months was 0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.94% and an income return of 2.49%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Bentham Global Opportunities I’s one-year total return is 2.39%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.37% and an income return of 6.76%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Bentham Global Opportunities I’s one-year total return is 5.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.71% and an income return of 8.64%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is :

International Equities
0.33%
Cash
14.36%
Fixed Interest
85.31%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is Fidante Partners Limited.

The Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund belongs to the Unconstrained Fixed Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund was $286.34 million.

The Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund has an inception date of 14 Nov 2017.

The current entry price of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is $0.899 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8936 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is $0.8936 per unit and the current entry price is $0.899 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bentham Global Opportunities I managed fund is $250,000. Minimum additional investment is $250000.

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.