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Daintree Defensive Plus Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The aim of the Trust is to provide a steady stream of income and capital stability over the medium term; and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the Benchmark measured throughout a market cycle; with potential outperformance during large equity drawdowns.
Fund Strategy
Daintree applies a pragmatic and risk averse approach to managing a portfolio of global fixed income securities. The Trust targets an absolute return (greater than cash) over time; by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit securities which meets Daintree's investment standards. In managing the portfolio; Daintree applies a range of strategies that include duration and yield curve management; (actively managing the maturity profile of the portfolio); sector rotation and individual security selection.

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 0.49% 1.18% 3.01% 6.34% 6.42% 5.49% -% -%
Growth return 0.49% -1.76% -0.38% 1.18% 1.73% 1.96% -% -%
Income return 0% 2.94% 3.39% 5.16% 4.69% 3.53% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.3% 0.91% 1.91% 4.09% 4.22% 4% 2.52% 2.06%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust
Australian Equities
98.16%
Cash
1.84%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
3.95%
Cash
44.79%
International Equities
6.74%
Property & Infrastructure
1.44%
Fixed Interest
20.69%
Alternatives
22.40%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Daintree Defensive Plus Trust
WPC3204AU
Alternative - Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
16 Jun 2021
$47.04 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$0.9881 (as at 22 Sep 2025)
$0.9866 (as at 22 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.70% (as at 18 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.70% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00

FAQs about the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust

The objective of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is The aim of the Trust is to provide a steady stream of income and capital stability over the medium term; and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the Benchmark measured throughout a market cycle; with potential outperformance during large equity drawdowns.

The strategy of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is Daintree applies a pragmatic and risk averse approach to managing a portfolio of global fixed income securities. The Trust targets an absolute return (greater than cash) over time; by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit securities which meets Daintree's investment standards. In managing the portfolio; Daintree applies a range of strategies that include duration and yield curve management; (actively managing the maturity profile of the portfolio); sector rotation and individual security selection.

The APIR code of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is WPC3204AU.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s total return last month was 0.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.49% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s total return for the last three months was 1.18%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.76% and an income return of 2.94%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s one-year total return is 6.34%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.18% and an income return of 5.16%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Daintree Defensive Plus Trust’s one-year total return is 5.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.96% and an income return of 3.53%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.16%
Cash
1.84%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund was $47.04 million.

The Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund has an inception date of 16 Jun 2021.

The current entry price of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is $0.9881 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9866 per unit (as at 22 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is $0.9866 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9881 per unit (as at 22 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Daintree Defensive Plus Trust managed fund is $50,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.