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Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund applies an unconstrained, dynamic asset allocation strategy that actively shifts capital across a wide range of asset classes, including Australian and global equities, government bonds, corporate credit, cash, and alternative assets. Schroders adjusts asset exposure dynamically based on macroeconomic valuations and prevailing risk conditions rather than adhering to rigid strategic asset allocation benchmarks.
Fund Strategy
The fund applies an unconstrained, dynamic asset allocation strategy that actively shifts capital across a wide range of asset classes, including Australian and global equities, government bonds, corporate credit, cash, and alternative assets. Schroders adjusts asset exposure dynamically based on macroeconomic valuations and prevailing risk conditions rather than adhering to rigid strategic asset allocation benchmarks.
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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 1.93% 1.79% 2.34% 9.85% 10.01% 10.55% 5.43% 4.81%
Growth return 2.03% 2.08% 2.93% 8.45% 5.22% 6.8% 2.06% 0.94%
Income return -0.1% -0.29% -0.59% 1.4% 4.79% 3.75% 3.37% 3.87%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.31% 1.32% 2.47% 5.7% 7.63% 8.79% 4.63% 6.18%
As at 31 Aug 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return
Cash
11.93%
Alternatives
88.07%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
7.12%
Alternatives
8.12%
Australian Equities
17.23%
International Equities
28.09%
Property & Infrastructure
3.66%
Fixed Interest
35.78%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF1610AU
Multisector Flexible
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2026)
Investment Fund
19 May 2014
$3.27 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$1.0508 (as at 16 Sep 2026)
$1.0487 (as at 16 Sep 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.17% (as at 23 May 2026)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.17% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is The fund applies an unconstrained, dynamic asset allocation strategy that actively shifts capital across a wide range of asset classes, including Australian and global equities, government bonds, corporate credit, cash, and alternative assets. Schroders adjusts asset exposure dynamically based on macroeconomic valuations and prevailing risk conditions rather than adhering to rigid strategic asset allocation benchmarks.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is The fund applies an unconstrained, dynamic asset allocation strategy that actively shifts capital across a wide range of asset classes, including Australian and global equities, government bonds, corporate credit, cash, and alternative assets. Schroders adjusts asset exposure dynamically based on macroeconomic valuations and prevailing risk conditions rather than adhering to rigid strategic asset allocation benchmarks.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is FSF1610AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return’s total return last month was 1.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.03% and an income return of -0.1%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return’s total return for the last three months was 1.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.08% and an income return of -0.29%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return’s one-year total return is 9.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.45% and an income return of 1.4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return’s one-year total return is 10.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.8% and an income return of 3.75%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is :

Cash
11.93%
Alternatives
88.07%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund belongs to the Multisector Flexible sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund was $3.27 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund has an inception date of 19 May 2014.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is $1.0508 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0487 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2026).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return managed fund is $1.0487 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0508 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Investments - Schroder Real Return 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.