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Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The investment objective of the option is to provide investors with access to an actively managed portfolio of fixed income strategies with an aim to deliver returns in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, after fees and expenses (but before taxes), over rolling three-year periods
Fund Strategy
The option is an actively managed absolute return fixed income portfolio designed to deliver attractive returns through the interest rate and credit cycles while protecting against capital volatility through strong risk management. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in Australian and non-Australian dollar-denominated fixed income instruments and debt obligations of government, government related issuers (including supranational organisations supported by several national governments) and corporations worldwide.

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 -0.93% -2.99% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Growth return -0.93% -2.99% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.36% 0.8% 1.68% 6.47% 6.77% 4.05% -0.21% 2.13%
As at 30 Apr 2022. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF5463AU
Unconstrained Fixed Income
Not Rated
Superannuation Fund
13 Dec 2021
$0.07 million (as at 31 Mar 2022)
$0.9674 (as at 20 May 2022)
$0.9655 (as at 20 May 2022)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.80% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.80% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available

FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is The investment objective of the option is to provide investors with access to an actively managed portfolio of fixed income strategies with an aim to deliver returns in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, after fees and expenses (but before taxes), over rolling three-year periods

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is The option is an actively managed absolute return fixed income portfolio designed to deliver attractive returns through the interest rate and credit cycles while protecting against capital volatility through strong risk management. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in Australian and non-Australian dollar-denominated fixed income instruments and debt obligations of government, government related issuers (including supranational organisations supported by several national governments) and corporations worldwide.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is FSF5463AU.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond’s total return last month was -0.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.93% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond’s total return for the last three months was -2.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.99% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2022.

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

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

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund belongs to the Unconstrained Fixed Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2022, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund was $0.07 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund has an inception date of 13 Dec 2021.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is $0.9674 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9655 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is $0.9655 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9674 per unit (as at 20 May 2022).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Personal Super - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond managed fund is $.

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.