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Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide relatively stable returns over the medium term with the potential for some long-term capital growth. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
To allocate 70% of investments to defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash to provide the portfolio with relatively stable returns. 30% of the portfolio is allocated to growth assets, such as shares, property and infrastructure securities, to provide the potential for capital growth. The portfolio aims to hedge currency risk except for the allocation to emerging market shares and part of the allocation to global shares.

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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 2.05% -4.32% -2.81% -0.31% 1.42% 1.93% 2.03% 3.79%
Growth return 2.05% -4.32% -2.81% -0.31% 1.42% 1.93% 2.03% 3.79%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Mod Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.59% 2.88% 7.98% 7.21% 2.87% 2.18% 3.19% 4.48%
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 Conservative
Australian Equities
9.50%
International Equities
11.50%
Cash
30%
Property
4%
Fixed Interest
30%
Alternatives
15%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
11.50%
International Equities
13.23%
Cash
19.71%
Property
4.25%
Fixed Interest
45.28%
Alternatives
6.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0367AU
Multisector Moderate
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2020)
Superannuation Fund
12 Sep 2002
$23.95 million (as at 30 Apr 2020)
$1.9899 (as at 8 May 2020)
$1.9899 (as at 8 May 2020)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.71% (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
Aust 3yr Bond Fut Mar24 Bond - Treasury Future 3.53%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund is To provide relatively stable returns over the medium term with the potential for some long-term capital growth. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund is To allocate 70% of investments to defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash to provide the portfolio with relatively stable returns. 30% of the portfolio is allocated to growth assets, such as shares, property and infrastructure securities, to provide the potential for capital growth. The portfolio aims to hedge currency risk except for the allocation to emerging market shares and part of the allocation to global shares.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund is FSF0367AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative’s total return last month was 2.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.05% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative’s total return for the last three months was -4.32%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.32% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative’s one-year total return is -0.31%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.31% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2020.

Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative’s one-year total return is 1.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.93% 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 Conservative managed fund is :

Australian Equities
9.50%
International Equities
11.50%
Cash
30%
Property
4%
Fixed Interest
30%
Alternatives
15%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund belongs to the Multisector Moderate sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2020, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund was $23.95 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund has an inception date of 12 Sep 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund is $1.9899 per unit and the current exit price is $1.9899 per unit (as at 8 May 2020).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative managed fund is $1.9899 per unit and the current entry price is $1.9899 per unit (as at 8 May 2020).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Employer Super - FirstChoice Conservative 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.