Colonial Platypus Australian Equities - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The option aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long-term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects. The option adopts a 'high conviction' approach, meaning the portfolio is concentrated, holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The option can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares, however, it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.

Fund Strategy

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	-2.54%	-10.94%	-13.77%	-16.7%	-2.16%	-0.22%	2.6%	4.94%
Growth return	-0.33%	-6.39%	-15.82%	-11.82%	-7.86%	-3.57%	-3.2%	-1.1%
Income return	-2.21%	-4.55%	2.05%	-4.88%	5.7%	3.35%	5.8%	6.04%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	1.78%	0.36%	3.06%	7.37%	11.2%	9.81%	10.21%	10.12%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Platypus Australian Equities

Australian Equities: 83.30%

International Equities: 15.20%

Cash: 1.50%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 95.81%

International Equities: 4.26%

Cash: -1.04%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.32%

Fixed Interest: -0.33%

Alternatives: -0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial Platypus Australian Equities
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0238AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	13 May 2002
Fund Size	$10895013 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$0.8386 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$0.8361 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.95% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.95% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Equity	11%
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FAQs about the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities

What is the objective of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is The option aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long-term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects. The option adopts a 'high conviction' approach, meaning the portfolio is concentrated, holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The option can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares, however, it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.

What is the strategy for the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is The option aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long-term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects. The option adopts a 'high conviction' approach, meaning the portfolio is concentrated, holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The option can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares, however, it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is FSF0238AU.

What was Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s total return last month?

Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s total return last month was -2.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.33% and an income return of -2.21%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s total return for the last three months was -10.94%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.39% and an income return of -4.55%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s one-year total return?

Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s one-year total return is -16.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -11.82% and an income return of -4.88%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s three-year total return?

Colonial Platypus Australian Equities’s one-year total return is -0.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.57% and an income return of 3.35%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 83.30%

International Equities: 15.20%

Cash: 1.50%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund belong to?

The Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund was $10895013 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund has an inception date of 13 May 2002.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is $0.8386 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8361 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is $0.8361 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8386 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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