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Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option principally invests in the equities of Australian and New Zealand companies listed on the ASX or NZX that fall outside the S&P/ASX50 Index, and some cash. The manager uses a disciplined stock selection process focused on rigorous risk control measures and an extensive company visitation programme.
Fund Strategy
The option principally invests in the equities of Australian and New Zealand companies listed on the ASX or NZX that fall outside the S&P/ASX50 Index, and some cash. The manager uses a disciplined stock selection process focused on rigorous risk control measures and an extensive company visitation programme.

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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 -9.99% -11.02% -17.95% -8.53% -11.01% -2.13% -4.27% 4.39%
Growth return -9.91% -10.77% -22.78% -14.05% -13.81% -4.4% -8.01% 1.35%
Income return -0.08% -0.25% 4.83% 5.52% 2.8% 2.27% 3.74% 3.04%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return -10.96% -10.87% -9.26% 13.65% 5.93% 8.5% 3.99% 7.29%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital
Australian Equities
82.54%
International Equities
13.27%
Cash
4.19%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.95%
International Equities
3.40%
Cash
3.81%
Property & Infrastructure
0.14%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.71%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF1697AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth
starstar (as at 28 Feb 2026)
Investment Fund
18 May 2015
$70.26 million (as at 28 Feb 2026)
$1.1631 (as at 7 Apr 2026)
$1.1584 (as at 7 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.12% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.46% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0.67
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is The option principally invests in the equities of Australian and New Zealand companies listed on the ASX or NZX that fall outside the S&P/ASX50 Index, and some cash. The manager uses a disciplined stock selection process focused on rigorous risk control measures and an extensive company visitation programme.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is The option principally invests in the equities of Australian and New Zealand companies listed on the ASX or NZX that fall outside the S&P/ASX50 Index, and some cash. The manager uses a disciplined stock selection process focused on rigorous risk control measures and an extensive company visitation programme.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is FSF1697AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital’s total return last month was -9.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -9.91% and an income return of -0.08%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital’s total return for the last three months was -11.02%. This was made up of a growth return of -10.77% and an income return of -0.25%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital’s one-year total return is -8.53%. This was made up of a growth return of -14.05% and an income return of 5.52%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital’s one-year total return is -2.13%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.4% and an income return of 2.27%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is :

Australian Equities
82.54%
International Equities
13.27%
Cash
4.19%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2026, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund was $70.26 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund has an inception date of 18 May 2015.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is $1.1631 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1584 per unit (as at 7 Apr 2026).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is $1.1584 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1631 per unit (as at 7 Apr 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Eley Griffiths Group Mid Capital managed fund is $20,000.

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.