Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

The option's investment objective is to seek to generate a high and consistent level of income in all market conditions over a full market cycle with a secondary objective of downside protection. The option aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill index over rolling five year periods; before fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

The option aims to provide an attractive and stable income by investing across diverse sources of income in global fixed income markets. It seeks the best global income opportunities; with a strong focus on limiting downside risk by rotating risk across different sectors of the fixed income market and through tactical hedging of credit and interest rate risk.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	0.59%	-2.06%	-3.3%	-2.75%	-4.35%	-4.22%	-1.72%	-%
Growth return	0.59%	-2.06%	-3.3%	-2.75%	-4.35%	-4.22%	-1.72%	-%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	-%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	1.62%	0.23%	0.69%	1.31%	4.04%	2.97%	0.32%	1.81%

As at 30 Nov 2021. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti

Cash: 13.49%

Fixed Interest: 86.51%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 9.23%

Fixed Interest: 90.09%

Australian Equities: 0.59%

International Equities: -0.04%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.12%

Alternatives: 0%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti
Fund Status	Closed
APIR Code	FSF1708AU
Sector/Asset Class	Unconstrained Fixed Income
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Nov 2021)
Legal Structure	Allocated Pension
Fund Inception	18 May 2015
Fund Size	$0.16 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Entry Price	$0.889 (as at 22 Dec 2021)
Exit Price	$0.8863 (as at 22 Dec 2021)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.02% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.02% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	4.99%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is The option's investment objective is to seek to generate a high and consistent level of income in all market conditions over a full market cycle with a secondary objective of downside protection. The option aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill index over rolling five year periods; before fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is The option aims to provide an attractive and stable income by investing across diverse sources of income in global fixed income markets. It seeks the best global income opportunities; with a strong focus on limiting downside risk by rotating risk across different sectors of the fixed income market and through tactical hedging of credit and interest rate risk.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is FSF1708AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s total return last month was 0.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.59% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2021.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s total return for the last three months was -2.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.06% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2021.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s one-year total return is -2.75%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.75% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2021.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti’s one-year total return is -4.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.22% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2021.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is :

Cash: 13.49%

Fixed Interest: 86.51%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund belongs to the Unconstrained Fixed Income sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund was $0.16 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund has an inception date of 18 May 2015.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is $0.889 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8863 per unit (as at 22 Dec 2021).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is $0.8863 per unit and the current entry price is $0.889 per unit (as at 22 Dec 2021).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Brandywine Global Income Opti managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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