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Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The option's objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index through investing in companies operating in; or exposed to; emerging markets (after fees and taxes) over rolling five-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The strategy aims to generate absolute long-term returns by investing in companies listed on exchanges worldwide; which operate in; or are economically exposed to; emerging markets. This is based on a focus on the quality of the businesses in which the option invests. The strategy is index unaware and the option's country and sector allocations will reflect the active bottom-up investment approach of the Skerryvore team. The option does not hedge currency risk.

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 -2.54% 2.29% 1.05% -5.34% -6.37% 0.38% 1.59% 7.39%
Growth return -2.54% 2.29% 1.05% -5.34% -6.37% 0.38% 1.59% 7.39%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return -0.37% 7.63% 10.56% 21.08% 15.33% 12.54% 7.81% 7.78%
As at 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share
International Equities
97.39%
Cash
2.61%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.74%
Cash
2.02%
Australian Equities
2.10%
Property & Infrastructure
0.08%
Fixed Interest
0.02%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0844AU
Equity Emerging Markets
starstar (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Allocated Pension
30 Apr 2007
$2.74 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
$2.1203 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
$2.1119 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.57% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.57% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025) Type % of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd Equity 5.70%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is The option's objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index through investing in companies operating in; or exposed to; emerging markets (after fees and taxes) over rolling five-year periods.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is The strategy aims to generate absolute long-term returns by investing in companies listed on exchanges worldwide; which operate in; or are economically exposed to; emerging markets. This is based on a focus on the quality of the businesses in which the option invests. The strategy is index unaware and the option's country and sector allocations will reflect the active bottom-up investment approach of the Skerryvore team. The option does not hedge currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is FSF0844AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share’s total return last month was -2.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.54% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share’s total return for the last three months was 2.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.29% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share’s one-year total return is -5.34%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.34% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share’s one-year total return is 0.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.38% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is :

International Equities
97.39%
Cash
2.61%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund was $2.74 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 2007.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is $2.1203 per unit and the current exit price is $2.1119 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is $2.1119 per unit and the current entry price is $2.1203 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Asian Share managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.