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Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option aims to provide a return (before fees and taxes) that exceeds the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods while allowing for some capital growth to reduce the impact of inflation.
Fund Strategy
This option is designed for investors who want the potential for regular income and some long-term capital growth. The option invests in a number of income generating strategies across the fixed interest; shares and cash asset classes. Pendal's investment process is designed to provide a flexible approach to asset allocation. This is aimed at preserving capital and minimising the occurrence of adverse income outcomes.

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 0.82% 2.53% 3.85% 8.08% 7.74% 5.99% 3.28% 2.93%
Growth return 0.73% -2.54% -1.76% 1.67% 3.25% 2.24% 0.04% 0.07%
Income return 0.09% 5.07% 5.61% 6.41% 4.49% 3.75% 3.24% 2.86%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Con Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.27% 1.56% 3.1% 5.43% 5.53% 3.85% 1.66% 2.76%
As at 31 Jul 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus
Australian Equities
11.63%
International Equities
2.38%
Cash
77.05%
Property & Infrastructure
1.37%
Fixed Interest
7.57%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
10.46%
International Equities
4.32%
Cash
26.92%
Property & Infrastructure
1.02%
Fixed Interest
55.54%
Alternatives
1.74%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0721AU
Multisector Conservative
starstarstar (as at 31 Jul 2025)
Investment Fund
16 May 2005
$12.53 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$1.1144 (as at 25 Aug 2025)
$1.1122 (as at 25 Aug 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1% (as at 24 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.99% (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 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Aust 10y Bond Fut Dec24 Bond - Treasury Future 23.88%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is The option aims to provide a return (before fees and taxes) that exceeds the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods while allowing for some capital growth to reduce the impact of inflation.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is This option is designed for investors who want the potential for regular income and some long-term capital growth. The option invests in a number of income generating strategies across the fixed interest; shares and cash asset classes. Pendal's investment process is designed to provide a flexible approach to asset allocation. This is aimed at preserving capital and minimising the occurrence of adverse income outcomes.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is FSF0721AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus’s total return last month was 0.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.73% and an income return of 0.09%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus’s total return for the last three months was 2.53%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.54% and an income return of 5.07%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus’s one-year total return is 8.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.67% and an income return of 6.41%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus’s one-year total return is 5.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.24% and an income return of 3.75%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is :

Australian Equities
11.63%
International Equities
2.38%
Cash
77.05%
Property & Infrastructure
1.37%
Fixed Interest
7.57%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund belongs to the Multisector Conservative sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund was $12.53 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund has an inception date of 16 May 2005.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is $1.1144 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1122 per unit (as at 25 Aug 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus managed fund is $1.1122 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1144 per unit (as at 25 Aug 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Pendal Monthly Income Plus 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.