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Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option aims to provide a tax-effective income stream that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (grossed up for franking credits) by 2% p.a. over rolling five-year periods, before fees, expenses and tax, plus the potential for capital growth over the long term.
Fund Strategy
The option invests in a diversified portfolio comprising 30-70 Australian shares that aim to grow their dividends and deliver capital growth. The option has a strong emphasis on tax effectiveness, focusing on franked income, off-market share buy backs and minimising share turnover to keep net realised gains low. As an intrinsic value manager, the portfolio managers select stocks that represent good value with a focus on income-generating assets. The option is managed primarily on the basis of expected grossed up dividend yields.

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 -4.64% -4.08% -0.19% 0.04% 8.57% 2.86% 5.11% 7.28%
Growth return -4.64% -6.15% -2.35% -2.77% 4.32% -4.63% -1.87% -1.49%
Income return 0% 2.07% 2.16% 2.81% 4.25% 7.49% 6.98% 8.77%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD )
Total return -1.24% 4.44% 6.18% 18.83% 20.71% 9.61% 13.05% 13.28%
As at 31 Aug 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International
International Equities
81.55%
Cash
15.68%
Property
3%
Alternatives
-0.23%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
91.69%
Cash
3.61%
Property
1.75%
Alternatives
0.09%
Australian Equities
2.76%
Fixed Interest
0.10%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0505AU
Equity World Large Value
starstar (as at 31 Aug 2024)
Investment Fund
17 Feb 2003
$162.08 million (as at 31 Aug 2024)
$1.4635 (as at 18 Sep 2024)
$1.4606 (as at 18 Sep 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.61% (as at 1 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.86% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2024) Type % of Portfolio
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR Equity 3.92%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund is The option aims to provide a tax-effective income stream that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (grossed up for franking credits) by 2% p.a. over rolling five-year periods, before fees, expenses and tax, plus the potential for capital growth over the long term.

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund is The option invests in a diversified portfolio comprising 30-70 Australian shares that aim to grow their dividends and deliver capital growth. The option has a strong emphasis on tax effectiveness, focusing on franked income, off-market share buy backs and minimising share turnover to keep net realised gains low. As an intrinsic value manager, the portfolio managers select stocks that represent good value with a focus on income-generating assets. The option is managed primarily on the basis of expected grossed up dividend yields.

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund is FSF0505AU.

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International’s total return last month was -4.64%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.64% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International’s total return for the last three months was -4.08%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.15% and an income return of 2.07%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International’s one-year total return is 0.04%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.77% and an income return of 2.81%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2024.

Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International’s one-year total return is 2.86%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.63% and an income return of 7.49%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2024.

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund is :

International Equities
81.55%
Cash
15.68%
Property
3%
Alternatives
-0.23%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

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

The Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Value sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2024, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund was $162.08 million.

The Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund has an inception date of 17 Feb 2003.

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund is $1.4635 per unit and the current exit price is $1.4606 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2024).

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International managed fund is $1.4606 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4635 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Platinum International 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.