Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The option aims to outperform the S&P ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

Longwave's strategy is a unique combination fundamental and quantitative philosophies in the pursuit of a risk-controlled portfolio of high-quality small companies.

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	10.18%	12.65%	17%	23.87%	15.48%	5.78%	8.25%	8.61%
Growth return	10.18%	11.7%	15.51%	21.22%	13.28%	3.35%	-0.04%	0.88%
Income return	0%	0.95%	1.49%	2.65%	2.2%	2.43%	8.29%	7.73%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	8.41%	12.42%	16.72%	23.4%	15.71%	9.81%	7.91%	9.19%

As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies

Australian Equities: 84.30%

International Equities: 8.73%

Cash: 1.55%

Property & Infrastructure: 5.42%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.27%

International Equities: 3.88%

Cash: 3.90%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.34%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.60%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0468AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 May 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	12 Jul 2004
Fund Size	$29.54 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Entry Price	$1.2373 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$1.2324 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.21% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.21% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
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
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd	Equity	3.80%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is The option aims to outperform the S&P ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is Longwave's strategy is a unique combination fundamental and quantitative philosophies in the pursuit of a risk-controlled portfolio of high-quality small companies.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is FSF0468AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s total return last month was 10.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.18% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s total return for the last three months was 12.65%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.7% and an income return of 0.95%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s one-year total return is 23.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 21.22% and an income return of 2.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies’s one-year total return is 5.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.35% and an income return of 2.43%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 84.30%

International Equities: 8.73%

Cash: 1.55%

Property & Infrastructure: 5.42%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund was $29.54 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund has an inception date of 12 Jul 2004.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is $1.2373 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2324 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is $1.2324 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2373 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Longwave Australian Sml Companies managed fund is $20,000.

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