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Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To maximise total returns to the investor by borrowing to invest in a portfolio of property securities from around the world. The option aims to outperform the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index hedged to Australian dollars over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option invests in property securities around the world. These investments may include commercial; retail and industrial and; to a lesser extent; car parks; hotels; leisure properties and other property-related investments. Each security is ranked within each region according to valuation and qualitative measures. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments. The option aims to hedge its currency exposure.

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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 -2.23% 2.69% -3.39% -11.74% -5.91% -16.32% -4.97% -3.18%
Growth return -2.23% 2.52% -3.55% -11.89% -6.31% -17.41% -7.09% -10.28%
Income return 0% 0.17% 0.16% 0.15% 0.4% 1.09% 2.12% 7.1%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 3.12% 11.29% 3.77% 17.49% 19.85% 19.1% 16.32% 12.14%
As at 31 Jul 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities
International Equities
23.23%
Cash
-109.18%
Property & Infrastructure
185.95%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.61%
Cash
1.78%
Property & Infrastructure
1.16%
Australian Equities
1.31%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.15%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0877AU
Equity World Other
star (as at 31 Jul 2023)
Investment Fund
30 Apr 2007
$0.95 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$0.1233 (as at 25 Aug 2025)
$0.1228 (as at 25 Aug 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.30% (as at 24 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 2.25% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Equinix Inc Equity - REIT 8.54%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is To maximise total returns to the investor by borrowing to invest in a portfolio of property securities from around the world. The option aims to outperform the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index hedged to Australian dollars over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is The option invests in property securities around the world. These investments may include commercial; retail and industrial and; to a lesser extent; car parks; hotels; leisure properties and other property-related investments. Each security is ranked within each region according to valuation and qualitative measures. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments. The option aims to hedge its currency exposure.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is FSF0877AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities’s total return last month was -2.23%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.23% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities’s total return for the last three months was 2.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.52% and an income return of 0.17%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities’s one-year total return is -11.74%. This was made up of a growth return of -11.89% and an income return of 0.15%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities’s one-year total return is -16.32%. This was made up of a growth return of -17.41% and an income return of 1.09%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is :

International Equities
23.23%
Cash
-109.18%
Property & Infrastructure
185.95%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund was $0.95 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 2007.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is $0.1233 per unit and the current exit price is $0.1228 per unit (as at 25 Aug 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is $0.1228 per unit and the current entry price is $0.1233 per unit (as at 25 Aug 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - FSI Geared Global Property Securities managed fund is $20,000.

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.