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Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option aims to provide exposure to global credit markets and to generate income with some potential for capital growth over the medium to long term. The option aims to outperform its benchmark (Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (50%) and Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index (50%)) over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option is actively managed and focused on generating stable investment income by providing diversified exposure to domestic and global credit markets while managing interest rate risk and currency risk. Bentham seeks to add value through actively managing allocations across different credit sectors, trading of individual securities and managing its interest rate and currency risk.

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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 -0.28% 0.85% 1.66% 2.74% 6.71% -% -% -%
Growth return -0.28% -0.95% -1.38% -2.31% 1.6% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 1.8% 3.04% 5.05% 5.11% -% -% -%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.1% 0.4% 3.04% 4.09% 5.59% 4.25% -0.23% 2.12%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income
Cash
15.61%
Fixed Interest
84.39%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
6.33%
Fixed Interest
92.76%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.01%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF8925AU
Unconstrained Fixed Income
Not Rated
Investment Fund
22 May 2023
$19.42 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.0065 (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$1.0025 (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.91% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.91% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Bentham Global Income Mutual Fund - Open End 99.20%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is The option aims to provide exposure to global credit markets and to generate income with some potential for capital growth over the medium to long term. The option aims to outperform its benchmark (Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (50%) and Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index (50%)) over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is The option is actively managed and focused on generating stable investment income by providing diversified exposure to domestic and global credit markets while managing interest rate risk and currency risk. Bentham seeks to add value through actively managing allocations across different credit sectors, trading of individual securities and managing its interest rate and currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is FSF8925AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income’s total return last month was -0.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.28% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income’s total return for the last three months was 0.85%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.95% and an income return of 1.8%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income’s one-year total return is 2.74%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.31% and an income return of 5.05%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is :

Cash
15.61%
Fixed Interest
84.39%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund belongs to the Unconstrained Fixed Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund was $19.42 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund has an inception date of 22 May 2023.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is $1.0065 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0025 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is $1.0025 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0065 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Bentham Global Income managed fund is $1,000. 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.