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Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To magnify long-term capital growth by borrowing to invest in a diversified portfolio of global shares. The option aims to outperform the MSCI All Country World ex Australia Index (net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollar terms over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
To invest in a diversified portfolio of companies. The investments are managed by combining the portfolios of a number of leading global share managers to provide an actively managed, diversified portfolio. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments. Investors' capital in the option is not hedged but the option may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings of the option.

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 4.57% 23.92% 30.81% 39.82% 13.44% 8.98% 13.29% 12.63%
Growth return 4.57% 23.92% 30.24% 34.69% 1.47% -1.08% 5.81% 7.88%
Income return 0% 0% 0.57% 5.13% 11.97% 10.06% 7.48% 4.75%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 3.02% 14.06% 20.11% 28.72% 15.87% 14.43% -% 13.43%
As at 31 Mar 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share
International Equities
100%
Australian Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
91.61%
Australian Equities
3.75%
Cash
2.81%
Property
1.80%
Fixed Interest
-0.04%
Alternatives
0.07%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0169AU
Equity World Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
1 Sep 2001
$74.87 million (as at 29 Feb 2024)
$1.6237 (as at 11 Apr 2024)
$1.6189 (as at 11 Apr 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.80% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2023)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Loan Bond - Bank Loans 50.65%
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FAQs about the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share

The objective of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is To magnify long-term capital growth by borrowing to invest in a diversified portfolio of global shares. The option aims to outperform the MSCI All Country World ex Australia Index (net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollar terms over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of companies. The investments are managed by combining the portfolios of a number of leading global share managers to provide an actively managed, diversified portfolio. The option utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments. Investors' capital in the option is not hedged but the option may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings of the option.

The APIR code of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is FSF0169AU.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share’s total return last month was 4.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.57% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share’s total return for the last three months was 23.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 23.92% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share’s one-year total return is 39.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 34.69% and an income return of 5.13%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share’s one-year total return is 8.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.08% and an income return of 10.06%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

The asset allocation of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 29 Feb 2024, the size of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund was $74.87 million.

The Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund has an inception date of 1 Sep 2001.

The current entry price of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is $1.6237 per unit and the current exit price is $1.6189 per unit (as at 11 Apr 2024).

The current exit price of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is $1.6189 per unit and the current entry price is $1.6237 per unit (as at 11 Apr 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - FC Geared Global Share managed fund is $1,000.

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.