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Care Alternative Growth Pension - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To achieve returns after fees that exceed the inflation rate (as measured by the CPI) by at least 4% per year over rolling 5-year periods. Over the long term, to produce a less volatile return profile than the Growth option by investing a significant component of the portfolio in alternative investments. To achieve positive returns after fees in at least 8 out of 10 financial years.
Fund Strategy
Australian shares 27%, Overseas shares 18%, Property 10%, Growth alternatives 30%, Defensive alternatives 15%.

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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 0.45% 3.14% 7.09% 8.84% 9.81% 9.72% 8.75% -%
Growth return -% -% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return -% -% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.75% 4.43% 10.73% 11.3% 14.85% 13.6% 9.39% 8.35%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Care Alternative Growth Pension
Australian Equities
19%
International Equities
41.07%
Cash
1%
Property & Infrastructure
12%
Alternatives
26.93%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.14%
International Equities
35.63%
Cash
5.91%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Alternatives
3.98%
Fixed Interest
21%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Care Alternative Growth Pension
CARE Super Pty Ltd
Multisector Growth
Not Rated
Allocated Pension
1 Aug 2007
$20.24 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$3.16934 (as at 1 Oct 2025)
$3.16934 (as at 1 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.93% (as at 26 Apr 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.86% (as at 30 Jun 2013)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

FAQs about the Care Alternative Growth Pension

The objective of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is To achieve returns after fees that exceed the inflation rate (as measured by the CPI) by at least 4% per year over rolling 5-year periods. Over the long term, to produce a less volatile return profile than the Growth option by investing a significant component of the portfolio in alternative investments. To achieve positive returns after fees in at least 8 out of 10 financial years.

The strategy of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is Australian shares 27%, Overseas shares 18%, Property 10%, Growth alternatives 30%, Defensive alternatives 15%.

The APIR code of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is .

Care Alternative Growth Pension’s total return last month was 0.45%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Care Alternative Growth Pension’s total return for the last three months was 3.14%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Care Alternative Growth Pension’s one-year total return is 8.84%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Care Alternative Growth Pension’s one-year total return is 9.72%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is :

Australian Equities
19%
International Equities
41.07%
Cash
1%
Property & Infrastructure
12%
Alternatives
26.93%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is CARE Super Pty Ltd.

The Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund was $20.24 million.

The Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund has an inception date of 1 Aug 2007.

The current entry price of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is $3.16934 per unit and the current exit price is $3.16934 per unit (as at 1 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is $3.16934 per unit and the current entry price is $3.16934 per unit (as at 1 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Care Alternative Growth Pension managed fund is $5,000. 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.