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First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
This fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing in a broad selection of Australian companies. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 ex A-REIT Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The fund will hold shares in at least 25 companies. The majority of shares are in companies that have a market value of at least $200 million. The fund does not purchase securities that give rise to material currency risk and therefore no currency hedging is undertaken.

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 2.56% 6.19% 11.33% 13.67% 14.97% 13.3% 11.33% 9.68%
Growth return 2.56% 1.01% 2.68% 2.6% 5.1% 3.17% 0% -0.22%
Income return 0% 5.18% 8.65% 11.07% 9.87% 10.13% 11.33% 9.9%
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

First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund
Australian Equities
86.31%
International Equities
7.11%
Cash
1.92%
Property & Infrastructure
4.66%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.41%
International Equities
5.12%
Cash
-0.77%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0076AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
3 Nov 1997
$1.37 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
n/a
$1.5955 (as at 19 Sep 2025)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.97% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.97% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2025)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Equity 10.82%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund

The objective of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is This fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing in a broad selection of Australian companies. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 ex A-REIT Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is The fund will hold shares in at least 25 companies. The majority of shares are in companies that have a market value of at least $200 million. The fund does not purchase securities that give rise to material currency risk and therefore no currency hedging is undertaken.

The APIR code of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is FSF0076AU.

First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund’s total return last month was 2.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.56% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund’s total return for the last three months was 6.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.01% and an income return of 5.18%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund’s one-year total return is 13.67%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.6% and an income return of 11.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund’s one-year total return is 13.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.17% and an income return of 10.13%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
86.31%
International Equities
7.11%
Cash
1.92%
Property & Infrastructure
4.66%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

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

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund was $1.37 million.

The First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund has an inception date of 3 Nov 1997.

The current entry price of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $1.5955 per unit (as at 19 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is $1.5955 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 19 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Australian Share Growth Fund managed fund is $1,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.