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Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To magnify long-term returns from capital growth by borrowing to invest in large Australian companies. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 100 Accumulation Index over rolling seven year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The fund's strategy is based on the belief that; over the medium-to-long term; stock prices are driven by the ability of management to generate excess returns over their cost of capital in their chosen industry. The fund generally invests in high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The strategy has an emphasis on companies paying higher dividend yields and some tax-effective income. The fund predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk.

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 2.65% 10.16% 15.29% 19.19% 26.13% 21.18% 18.68% 15.67%
Growth return 2.65% 1.18% 1.34% 4.1% 14.75% 12.49% 3.5% 3.87%
Income return 0% 8.98% 13.95% 15.09% 11.38% 8.69% 15.18% 11.8%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share
Australian Equities
202.29%
International Equities
17.04%
Cash
-119.33%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
International Equities
4.82%
Cash
-0.78%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0044AU
Equity Australia Large Geared
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Investment Fund
15 Aug 1997
$468.42 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$2.747 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
$2.722 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 2.34% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.34% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Equity 11.83%
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FAQs about the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share

The objective of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund is To magnify long-term returns from capital growth by borrowing to invest in large Australian companies. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 100 Accumulation Index over rolling seven year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund is The fund's strategy is based on the belief that; over the medium-to-long term; stock prices are driven by the ability of management to generate excess returns over their cost of capital in their chosen industry. The fund generally invests in high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The strategy has an emphasis on companies paying higher dividend yields and some tax-effective income. The fund predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk.

The APIR code of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund is FSF0044AU.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share’s total return last month was 2.65%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.65% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share’s total return for the last three months was 10.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.18% and an income return of 8.98%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share’s one-year total return is 19.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.1% and an income return of 15.09%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share’s one-year total return is 21.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.49% and an income return of 8.69%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

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

Australian Equities
202.29%
International Equities
17.04%
Cash
-119.33%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Geared sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund was $468.42 million.

The Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund has an inception date of 15 Aug 1997.

The current entry price of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund is $2.747 per unit and the current exit price is $2.722 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared Share managed fund is $2.722 per unit and the current entry price is $2.747 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Managed Investment Funds - Geared 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.