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First Sentier Australian Shares - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth by investing in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 stocks. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three 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 a concentrated selection of high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings in the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

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 5.9% 11.08% 16.25% 28.05% 20.65% 15.76% 14.6% 13%
Growth return 5.9% 11.08% 16.25% 28.05% 20.65% 15.76% 14.6% 13%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.27% 5.33% 14.17% 14.45% 7.03% 9.62% 9.15% 8.27%
As at 31 Aug 2021. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

First Sentier Australian Shares
Australian Equities
77.89%
International Equities
13.17%
Cash
3.01%
Property
5.93%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.93%
International Equities
4%
Cash
0.37%
Property
3.30%
Fixed Interest
0.35%
Alternatives
0.06%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Sentier Australian Shares (Wholesale)
Closed
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0029AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
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Superannuation Fund
22 May 1995
$99.78 million (as at 31 Aug 2021)
$16.1501 (as at 17 Sep 2021)
$16.1501 (as at 17 Sep 2021)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.96% (as at 22 May 2017) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment $50,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 29 Feb 2024)

Holding (as at 29 Feb 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 10.21%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Australian Shares

The objective of the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth by investing in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 stocks. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the First Sentier Australian Shares 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 a concentrated selection of high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings in the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

The APIR code of the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is FSF0029AU.

First Sentier Australian Shares’s total return last month was 5.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.9% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2021.

First Sentier Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was 11.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.08% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2021.

First Sentier Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 28.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 28.05% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2021.

First Sentier Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 15.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.76% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2021.

The asset allocation of the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities
77.89%
International Equities
13.17%
Cash
3.01%
Property
5.93%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2021, the size of the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund was $99.78 million.

The First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 22 May 1995.

The current entry price of the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is $16.1501 per unit and the current exit price is $16.1501 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2021).

The current exit price of the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is $16.1501 per unit and the current entry price is $16.1501 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2021).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Australian Shares managed fund is $50,000.

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.