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Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a very low risk of capital loss. The option aims to outperform the returns of Australian money markets over rolling three year periods as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option's strategy is to invest in high quality money market securities (including asset backed securities), with predominantly short maturities, to achieve a very stable income stream. The option invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management

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 0.05% 0.75% 1.84% 4.28% 4.48% 4.27% 2.6% 1.83%
Growth return 0.05% 0.01% -0.1% 0.17% 0.11% 0.15% 0.05% 0%
Income return 0% 0.74% 1.94% 4.11% 4.37% 4.12% 2.55% 1.83%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.3% 0.91% 1.91% 4.09% 4.22% 4% 2.52% 2.06%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash
Cash
48.05%
Fixed Interest
51.95%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
44.79%
Fixed Interest
20.69%
Australian Equities
3.95%
International Equities
6.74%
Property & Infrastructure
1.44%
Alternatives
22.40%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0228AU
Australian Cash
starstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2013)
Investment Fund
13 May 2002
$36.69 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.0023 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
$1.0023 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.40% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.40% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Australian Dollar-Cba 185d-Invested Cash (Externally Held) Cash - CD/Time Deposit 15.61%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund is To provide a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a very low risk of capital loss. The option aims to outperform the returns of Australian money markets over rolling three year periods as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund is The option's strategy is to invest in high quality money market securities (including asset backed securities), with predominantly short maturities, to achieve a very stable income stream. The option invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund is FSF0228AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash’s total return last month was 0.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.05% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash’s total return for the last three months was 0.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.01% and an income return of 0.74%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash’s one-year total return is 4.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.17% and an income return of 4.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash’s one-year total return is 4.27%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.15% and an income return of 4.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund is :

Cash
48.05%
Fixed Interest
51.95%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

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

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund was $36.69 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund has an inception date of 13 May 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund is $1.0023 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0023 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash managed fund is $1.0023 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0023 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Strategic Cash 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.