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Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly Asian companies. To outperform the MSCI All CountryAsia (ex Japan) Index, over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly Asian companies. The investments are managed by a number of leading Asian share managers which have different, yet complementary, investment styles, which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option have guidelines for managing currency exposure. The overall portfolio does not hedge currency risk.

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 1.54% -6.15% -2.76% -3.18% -0.67% 4.59% 4.19% 6.85%
Growth return 1.54% -6.15% -2.76% -3.18% -0.67% 4.59% 4.19% 6.85%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD)
Total return 2.34% 7.08% 7.79% 6.75% 4.42% -1.9% 3.69% 7.9%
As at 30 Apr 2020. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share
International Equities
96.86%
Cash
1.94%
Property
1.19%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
94.37%
Cash
3.44%
Property
1.96%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.23%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share
Closed
FSF0842AU
Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
starstar (as at 30 Apr 2020)
Superannuation Fund
30 Apr 2007
$5.33 million (as at 30 Apr 2020)
$1.8888 (as at 8 May 2020)
$1.8888 (as at 8 May 2020)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 2.39% (as at 18 Nov 2019) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Equity 6.74%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly Asian companies. To outperform the MSCI All CountryAsia (ex Japan) Index, over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly Asian companies. The investments are managed by a number of leading Asian share managers which have different, yet complementary, investment styles, which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option have guidelines for managing currency exposure. The overall portfolio does not hedge currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is FSF0842AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share’s total return last month was 1.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.54% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share’s total return for the last three months was -6.15%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.15% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share’s one-year total return is -3.18%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.18% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share’s one-year total return is 4.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.59% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is :

International Equities
96.86%
Cash
1.94%
Property
1.19%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2020, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund was $5.33 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 2007.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is $1.8888 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8888 per unit (as at 8 May 2020).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is $1.8888 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8888 per unit (as at 8 May 2020).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is $0. 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.