Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To closely track the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index with the aim of generating returns (before tax and fees and assuming income is reinvested) comparable to the Australian bond market; as measured by that benchmark over rolling one year periods.

Fund Strategy

The option is a passively managed portfolio of bonds which is designed to replicate the benchmark's performance and risk characteristics.

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	0.31%	0.98%	2.97%	4.04%	4.44%	3.45%	-0.28%	1.81%
Growth return	0.31%	0.98%	2.97%	4.04%	4.44%	3.45%	-0.28%	1.81%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.33%	1.05%	3.11%	4.31%	4.73%	3.74%	-0.03%	2.14%

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

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond

Cash: 0.25%

Fixed Interest: 99.75%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 6.57%

Fixed Interest: 92.51%

Australian Equities: 0.63%

International Equities: 0.02%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.02%

Alternatives: 0.25%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond
APIR Code	FSF0545AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 May 2024)
Legal Structure	Allocated Pension
Fund Inception	12 Jul 2004
Fund Size	$803.6 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Entry Price	$2.2894 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$2.2848 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.35% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.35% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of)	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	2.71%
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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is To closely track the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index with the aim of generating returns (before tax and fees and assuming income is reinvested) comparable to the Australian bond market; as measured by that benchmark over rolling one year periods.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is The option is a passively managed portfolio of bonds which is designed to replicate the benchmark's performance and risk characteristics.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is FSF0545AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s total return last month was 0.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.31% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What was Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s total return for the last three months was 0.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.98% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s one-year total return is 4.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.04% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond’s one-year total return is 3.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.45% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is :

Cash: 0.25%

Fixed Interest: 99.75%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund was $803.6 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund has an inception date of 12 Jul 2004.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is $2.2894 per unit and the current exit price is $2.2848 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is $2.2848 per unit and the current entry price is $2.2894 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice Wholesale Pension - Colonial Index Australian Bond managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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