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Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with a diversified exposure to fixed interest with an absolute return focus. The option aims to consistently deliver capital stability and a reliable income stream and outperform its composite benchmark (50% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index and 50% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0-3 Yr Index) over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes through active diversification across sectors and geographies.
Fund Strategy
Kapstream applies a distinctive approach to fixed income investments; actively allocating between specific investment strategies on an ongoing basis. Kapstream seeks out value across sectors and geographies where it can take advantage of unique opportunities that are often overlooked or under-represented in market indices. It manages total portfolio risk; so the option can deliver capital stability with a regular income stream. The result is the potential for consistent positive returns; with less risk. The option aims to 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 0.55% 1.61% 1.5% 0.18% -0.22% 0.09% 0.8% -%
Growth return 0.55% 1.61% 1.5% 0.18% -0.22% 0.09% 0.8% -%
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 28 Feb 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return
Cash
3.53%
Fixed Interest
96.47%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
9.35%
Fixed Interest
89.97%
Australian Equities
0.59%
International Equities
-0.04%
Property & Infrastructure
0.12%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF1621AU
Unconstrained Fixed Income
starstar (as at 28 Feb 2023)
Allocated Pension
19 May 2014
$6.71 million (as at 28 Feb 2023)
$1.138 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
$1.1357 (as at 17 Mar 2023)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.94% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.94% (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 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
2 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 25 Bond - Treasury Future 12.62%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund is To provide investors with a diversified exposure to fixed interest with an absolute return focus. The option aims to consistently deliver capital stability and a reliable income stream and outperform its composite benchmark (50% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index and 50% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0-3 Yr Index) over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes through active diversification across sectors and geographies.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund is Kapstream applies a distinctive approach to fixed income investments; actively allocating between specific investment strategies on an ongoing basis. Kapstream seeks out value across sectors and geographies where it can take advantage of unique opportunities that are often overlooked or under-represented in market indices. It manages total portfolio risk; so the option can deliver capital stability with a regular income stream. The result is the potential for consistent positive returns; with less risk. The option aims to hedge currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund is FSF1621AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return’s total return last month was 0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.55% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return’s total return for the last three months was 1.61%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.61% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 0.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.18% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 0.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.09% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2023.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund is :

Cash
3.53%
Fixed Interest
96.47%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund belongs to the Unconstrained Fixed Income sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2023, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund was $6.71 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund has an inception date of 19 May 2014.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund is $1.138 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1357 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return managed fund is $1.1357 per unit and the current entry price is $1.138 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Pension - Kapstream Absolute Return 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.