Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To provide positive interest income each month and very low risk by depositing funds with Commonwealth Bank of Australia. For the target return rate, please visit https://www.cfs.com.au/personal/resources/funds-and-performance/firstrate-interest-rates.html.

Fund Strategy

To invest in a bank deposit product offered by Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	0.33%	1.01%	2.1%	4.5%	4.72%	4.59%	-%	-%
Growth return	-0.01%	-0.01%	-0.01%	0%	0.01%	0.11%	-%	-%
Income return	0.34%	1.02%	2.11%	4.5%	4.71%	4.48%	-%	-%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return	0.29%	0.88%	1.8%	3.88%	4.14%	4.05%	2.7%	2.09%

As at 30 Nov 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash

Cash: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 46.24%

Australian Equities: 3.91%

International Equities: 7.32%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.87%

Fixed Interest: 20.38%

Alternatives: 20.29%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF9378AU
Sector/Asset Class	Australian Cash
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	21 Nov 2022
Fund Size	$243.92 million (as at 30 Nov 2025)
Entry Price	$1.0024 (as at 16 Dec 2025)
Exit Price	$1.0024 (as at 16 Dec 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.24% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.24% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
Minimum initial investment	$5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Cash	Cash	100%

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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is To provide positive interest income each month and very low risk by depositing funds with Commonwealth Bank of Australia. For the target return rate, please visit https://www.cfs.com.au/personal/resources/funds-and-performance/firstrate-interest-rates.html.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is To invest in a bank deposit product offered by Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is FSF9378AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s total return last month was 0.33%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.01% and an income return of 0.34%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s total return for the last three months was 1.01%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.01% and an income return of 1.02%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s one-year total return is 4.5%. This was made up of a growth return of 0% and an income return of 4.5%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash’s one-year total return is 4.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.11% and an income return of 4.48%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is :

Cash: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund belongs to the Australian Cash sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

As at 30 Nov 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund was $243.92 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund has an inception date of 21 Nov 2022.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is $1.0024 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0024 per unit (as at 16 Dec 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is $1.0024 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0024 per unit (as at 16 Dec 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - FirstRate Cash managed fund is $5,000.

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.

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