BT Schroder Absolute Return Income - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

To outperform the RBA Cash Rate after fees over the medium term.

Fund Strategy

The Fund is an absolute return focused strategy that invests in a range of Australian and international fixed income securities that aims to deliver regular income to investors. With a focus on managing downside risks it aims to outperform cash and term deposits over the medium term, but with less volatility than equity markets, and the objective of and aims to avoiding negative returns over any rolling 12-month period.

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	-0.07%	1.05%	1.35%	3.46%	0.16%	0.65%	1.29%	1.78%
Growth return	-1.14%	-0.03%	-0.71%	-0.44%	-2.98%	-2.98%	-1.83%	-1.51%
Income return	1.07%	1.08%	2.06%	3.9%	3.14%	3.63%	3.12%	3.29%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return	0.49%	1.25%	1.39%	2.84%	4.39%	2.5%	-0.63%	1.95%

As at 30 Sep 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BT Schroder Absolute Return Income

Cash: 21.31%

Fixed Interest: 78.69%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 5.46%

Fixed Interest: 92.30%

Australian Equities: 0.06%

International Equities: 0.01%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 2.17%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	BT Schroder Absolute Return Income
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Westpac Financial Services Limited
APIR Code	WFS0095AU
Sector/Asset Class	Diversified Credit
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Sep 2023)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	23 Jul 2003
Fund Size	$7.64 million (as at 31 Oct 2023)
Entry Price	$0.8763 (as at 23 Oct 2023)
Exit Price	$0.8736 (as at 23 Oct 2023)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.02% (as at 16 Dec 2022)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.80% (as at 30 Jun 2021)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$5,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Schroder Australian Hi Yielding Crdt -IC	Mutual Fund - Open End	24.86%
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FAQs about the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income

What is the objective of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The objective of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is To outperform the RBA Cash Rate after fees over the medium term.

What is the strategy for the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The strategy of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is The Fund is an absolute return focused strategy that invests in a range of Australian and international fixed income securities that aims to deliver regular income to investors. With a focus on managing downside risks it aims to outperform cash and term deposits over the medium term, but with less volatility than equity markets, and the objective of and aims to avoiding negative returns over any rolling 12-month period.

What is the APIR code of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The APIR code of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is WFS0095AU.

What was BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s total return last month?

BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s total return last month was -0.07%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.14% and an income return of 1.07%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

What was BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s total return for the last three months?

BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s total return for the last three months was 1.05%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.03% and an income return of 1.08%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

What is BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s one-year total return?

BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s one-year total return is 3.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.44% and an income return of 3.9%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

What is BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s three-year total return?

BT Schroder Absolute Return Income’s one-year total return is 0.65%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.98% and an income return of 3.63%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

What is the asset allocation of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The asset allocation of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is :

Cash: 21.31%

Fixed Interest: 78.69%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is Westpac Financial Services Limited.

What sector/asset class does the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund belong to?

The BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund belongs to the Diversified Credit sector/asset class.

What is the size of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2023, the size of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund was $7.64 million.

What is the inception date of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund has an inception date of 23 Jul 2003.

What is the current entry price of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The current entry price of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is $0.8763 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8736 per unit (as at 23 Oct 2023).

What is the current exit price of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The current exit price of the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is $0.8736 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8763 per unit (as at 23 Oct 2023).

What is the minimum investment amount for the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the BT Schroder Absolute Return Income managed fund is $5,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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