Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To produce consistent absolute returns that are independent of overall movements in traditional stock and bond markets. The option aims to provide a return greater than the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods after fees and taxes.

Fund Strategy

Aspect takes a quantitative and systematic approach to investment management. Aspect has no market sector or directional preference; and markets are selected on the basis of diversification; liquidity and transaction costs.

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	3.35%	7.97%	9.08%	5.54%	5.6%	5.57%	-%	-%
Growth return	3.35%	7.97%	9.08%	5.54%	-%	5.57%	-%	-%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0%	-%	0%	-%	-%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return	0.29%	0.9%	1.85%	4.02%	4.2%	4.02%	2.58%	2.07%

As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return

Cash: 40.12%

Alternatives: 59.88%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 46.13%

Alternatives: 20.35%

Australian Equities: 3.91%

International Equities: 7.25%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.85%

Fixed Interest: 20.51%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return
APIR Code	FSF9679AU
Sector/Asset Class	Alternative - Multistrategy
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Allocated Pension
Fund Inception	26 Nov 2020
Fund Size	$18.49 million (as at 31 Oct 2025)
Entry Price	$1.4152 (as at 11 Nov 2025)
Exit Price	$1.4152 (as at 11 Nov 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.79% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.79% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0.75
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Euro Bobl Future Sept 25	Bond - Treasury Future	44.13%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund is To produce consistent absolute returns that are independent of overall movements in traditional stock and bond markets. The option aims to provide a return greater than the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods after fees and taxes.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund is Aspect takes a quantitative and systematic approach to investment management. Aspect has no market sector or directional preference; and markets are selected on the basis of diversification; liquidity and transaction costs.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund is FSF9679AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s total return last month was 3.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.35% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s total return for the last three months was 7.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.97% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 5.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.54% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 5.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.57% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

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

Cash: 40.12%

Alternatives: 59.88%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Multistrategy sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund was $18.49 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund has an inception date of 26 Nov 2020.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund is $1.4152 per unit and the current exit price is $1.4152 per unit (as at 11 Nov 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund is $1.4152 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4152 per unit (as at 11 Nov 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Aspect Absolute Return managed fund is $0.

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