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Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option aims to provide a return (before fees; costs and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income; diversification across a broad range of Australian companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option may also hold cash and may use derivatives. Pendal's investment process for Australian shares is based on its core investment style and aims to add value through active stock selection and fundamental company research.

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 1.34% 4.9% 9.08% 13.95% 13.47% 11.99% 11.64% 9.33%
Growth return 1.34% 2.46% 4.46% 6.74% 6.38% 5.07% 3.45% 0.87%
Income return 0% 2.44% 4.62% 7.21% 7.09% 6.92% 8.19% 8.46%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share
Australian Equities
86.02%
International Equities
8.66%
Cash
5.31%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
International Equities
4.82%
Cash
-0.78%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0463AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
17 Apr 2002
$47.07 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.528 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
$1.5235 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Open
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 $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 8.78%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund is The option aims to provide a return (before fees; costs and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund is This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income; diversification across a broad range of Australian companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option may also hold cash and may use derivatives. Pendal's investment process for Australian shares is based on its core investment style and aims to add value through active stock selection and fundamental company research.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund is FSF0463AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share’s total return last month was 1.34%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.34% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share’s total return for the last three months was 4.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.46% and an income return of 2.44%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share’s one-year total return is 13.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.74% and an income return of 7.21%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share’s one-year total return is 11.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.07% and an income return of 6.92%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund is :

Australian Equities
86.02%
International Equities
8.66%
Cash
5.31%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund was $47.07 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund has an inception date of 17 Apr 2002.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund is $1.528 per unit and the current exit price is $1.5235 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share managed fund is $1.5235 per unit and the current entry price is $1.528 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Pendal Australian Share 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.