Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

To provide capital growth and income over the long term. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

To allocate 70% of investments to growth assets such as shares; property and infrastructure securities; and 30% to defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. In order to provide additional diversification; the portfolio is allocated across a number of leading investment managers.

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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	-1.03%	0.43%	2.72%	-1.56%	1.95%	4.06%	4.44%	5.97%
Growth return	-1.03%	0.43%	2.72%	-1.56%	1.95%	4.06%	4.44%	5.97%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	1.9%	5.39%	7.14%	12.12%	12.75%	11.38%	8.95%	8.08%

As at 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced

Australian Equities: 19.37%

International Equities: 43.90%

Cash: 4.07%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.37%

Fixed Interest: 26.29%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 27.27%

International Equities: 35.26%

Cash: 6.12%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.35%

Fixed Interest: 20.99%

Alternatives: 4.01%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF1036AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 28 Feb 2023)
Legal Structure	Allocated Pension
Fund Inception	1 Jun 2009
Fund Size	$20.91 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Entry Price	$2.4793 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Exit Price	$2.4718 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.12% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.12% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0.03
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Wiif Hedged Feeder Fund 2	Mutual Fund - Unspecified	3.59%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund is To provide capital growth and income over the long term. To outperform the option's composite benchmark over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund is To allocate 70% of investments to growth assets such as shares; property and infrastructure securities; and 30% to defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. In order to provide additional diversification; the portfolio is allocated across a number of leading investment managers.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund is FSF1036AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s total return last month was -1.03%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.03% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 0.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.43% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s one-year total return is -1.56%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.56% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced’s one-year total return is 4.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.06% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

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

Australian Equities: 19.37%

International Equities: 43.90%

Cash: 4.07%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.37%

Fixed Interest: 26.29%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

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

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund was $20.91 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jun 2009.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund is $2.4793 per unit and the current exit price is $2.4718 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund is $2.4718 per unit and the current entry price is $2.4793 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - FirstChoice Balanced managed fund?

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

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