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Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option will invest predominantly; generally 92-98% in an ETP. The selected ETP aims to track a broad index benchmark (Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bills: 1-3 Months Index) of US dollar denominated Treasury Bills with a maturity ranging from 1-3 months. The option aims to closely track a custom benchmark (95% Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bills: 1-3 Months and 5% RBA cash rate) over rolling three-month periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option will hold units in an ETP and cash; CFS will target 95% exposure to the underlying ETP and the option will generally have exposure to the ETP within ranges of 92-98%. CFS has selected the VanEck 1-3 Month US Treasury Bond ETF (ASX TBIL) issued by VanEck Investments Limited (VanEck). VanEck has adopted a passive investment strategy and aims to track the underlying index. The underlying index is a rules based market capitalisation weighted index and is part of the Bloomberg US Treasury Bill Index Family.

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 1.66% 0.17% -1.75% 4.72% -% -% -% -%
Growth return 1.66% -1.12% -4.07% 0.07% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 1.29% 2.32% 4.65% -% -% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.31% 0.92% 1.92% 4.15% 4.24% 3.96% 2.46% 2.04%
As at 31 Jul 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills
Cash
5.74%
Fixed Interest
94.26%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
44.80%
Fixed Interest
20.74%
Australian Equities
3.95%
International Equities
6.68%
Property & Infrastructure
1.88%
Alternatives
21.95%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF9296AU
Miscellaneous
Not Rated
Investment Fund
20 Nov 2023
$4.51 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$0.9874 (as at 25 Aug 2025)
$0.9864 (as at 25 Aug 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.44% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.44% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
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
VanEck 1-3 Month US Treasury Bond ETF Mutual Fund - ETF 94.90%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is The option will invest predominantly; generally 92-98% in an ETP. The selected ETP aims to track a broad index benchmark (Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bills: 1-3 Months Index) of US dollar denominated Treasury Bills with a maturity ranging from 1-3 months. The option aims to closely track a custom benchmark (95% Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bills: 1-3 Months and 5% RBA cash rate) over rolling three-month periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is The option will hold units in an ETP and cash; CFS will target 95% exposure to the underlying ETP and the option will generally have exposure to the ETP within ranges of 92-98%. CFS has selected the VanEck 1-3 Month US Treasury Bond ETF (ASX TBIL) issued by VanEck Investments Limited (VanEck). VanEck has adopted a passive investment strategy and aims to track the underlying index. The underlying index is a rules based market capitalisation weighted index and is part of the Bloomberg US Treasury Bill Index Family.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is FSF9296AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills’s total return last month was 1.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.66% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills’s total return for the last three months was 0.17%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.12% and an income return of 1.29%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills’s one-year total return is 4.72%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.07% and an income return of 4.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills’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 Jul 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is :

Cash
5.74%
Fixed Interest
94.26%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund belongs to the Miscellaneous sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund was $4.51 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund has an inception date of 20 Nov 2023.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is $0.9874 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9864 per unit (as at 25 Aug 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills managed fund is $0.9864 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9874 per unit (as at 25 Aug 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - ETF Exp Series T - Bills 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.