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Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly smaller listed Australian companies. To outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly smaller listed Australian companies. The investments are managed by a number of managers; which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option may use long short strategies.

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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 -2.27% 0.45% -6.16% 3.92% 24.55% 11.97% 11.94% 9.73%
Growth return -2.27% 0.45% -6.16% 3.92% 24.55% 11.97% 11.94% 9.73%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 8.41% 12.42% 16.72% 23.4% 15.71% 9.81% 7.91% 9.19%
As at 30 Apr 2022. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies
Australian Equities
84.17%
International Equities
11.71%
Cash
4.13%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.27%
International Equities
3.88%
Cash
3.90%
Property & Infrastructure
0.34%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0416AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2022)
Superannuation Fund
28 Feb 2003
$76.8 million (as at 30 Apr 2022)
$5.9887 (as at 20 May 2022)
$5.9648 (as at 20 May 2022)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.39% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.39% (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
Breville Group Ltd Equity 3.08%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly smaller listed Australian companies. To outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of predominantly smaller listed Australian companies. The investments are managed by a number of managers; which is designed to deliver more consistent returns with less risk than would be achieved if investing with a single investment manager. The underlying managers of this option may use long short strategies.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is FSF0416AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies’s total return last month was -2.27%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.27% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 0.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.45% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 3.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.92% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 11.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.97% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities
84.17%
International Equities
11.71%
Cash
4.13%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2022, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund was $76.8 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 28 Feb 2003.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is $5.9887 per unit and the current exit price is $5.9648 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies managed fund is $5.9648 per unit and the current entry price is $5.9887 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - FirstChoice Australian Small Companies 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.