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Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Magellan aims to find companies at attractive prices which have sustainable competitive advantages which translate into returns on capital in excess of their cost of capital for a sustained period of time. Magellan will endeavour to acquire these companies at a discount to its assessment of the intrinsic value of the companies. The portfolio will consist of 20 to 40 investments. The option aims to hedge foreign currency risk.
Fund Strategy
Magellan aims to find companies at attractive prices which have sustainable competitive advantages which translate into returns on capital in excess of their cost of capital for a sustained period of time. Magellan will endeavour to acquire these companies at a discount to its assessment of the intrinsic value of the companies. The portfolio will consist of 20 to 40 investments. The option aims to hedge foreign currency risk.

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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% -0.61% 2.09% 3.93% 7.81% 13.8% 6.17% -%
Growth return -0.74% -0.95% -1.22% -0.23% -1.28% 4.79% -0.49% -%
Income return 0.69% 0.34% 3.31% 4.16% 9.09% 9.01% 6.66% -%
Market index (Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total return 0.87% 5.67% 9.66% 13.17% 16.48% 15.02% 12.89% 11.13%
As at 28 Feb 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged
International Equities
94.30%
Cash
5.70%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
92.47%
Cash
2.03%
Australian Equities
5.19%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Fixed Interest
0.08%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF1778AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
16 May 2016
$18.73 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.4885 (as at 4 Mar 2026)
$1.487 (as at 4 Mar 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.48% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.47% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026) Type % of Portfolio
Amazon.com Inc 8.92%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is Magellan aims to find companies at attractive prices which have sustainable competitive advantages which translate into returns on capital in excess of their cost of capital for a sustained period of time. Magellan will endeavour to acquire these companies at a discount to its assessment of the intrinsic value of the companies. The portfolio will consist of 20 to 40 investments. The option aims to hedge foreign currency risk.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is Magellan aims to find companies at attractive prices which have sustainable competitive advantages which translate into returns on capital in excess of their cost of capital for a sustained period of time. Magellan will endeavour to acquire these companies at a discount to its assessment of the intrinsic value of the companies. The portfolio will consist of 20 to 40 investments. The option aims to hedge foreign currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is FSF1778AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged’s total return last month was -0.05%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.74% and an income return of 0.69%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged’s total return for the last three months was -0.61%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.95% and an income return of 0.34%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged’s one-year total return is 3.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.23% and an income return of 4.16%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged’s one-year total return is 13.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.79% and an income return of 9.01%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is :

International Equities
94.30%
Cash
5.70%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund was $18.73 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund has an inception date of 16 May 2016.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is $1.4885 per unit and the current exit price is $1.487 per unit (as at 4 Mar 2026).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged managed fund is $1.487 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4885 per unit (as at 4 Mar 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Magellan Global Share - Hedged 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.