Commonwealth Balanced Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To provide a balance of capital growth and income over the medium- to long-term. Suggested investment time horizon is 3-5 years.

Fund Strategy

The fund seeks to invest in a diversified selection of assets including cash, property, Australian and international bonds, and shares. Asset allocation ranges: property 0-20%, Australian shares 20-55%, international shares 5-25%, Australian bonds 15-50%, international bonds 0-10%, cash 2.5-20%.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	0.97%	-2.2%	0.86%	5.57%	7.52%	0.51%	2.75%	4.41%
Growth return	0.97%	-2.2%	-0.76%	2.2%	4.06%	-1.95%	-0.08%	2.17%
Income return	0%	0%	1.62%	3.37%	3.46%	2.46%	2.83%	2.24%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	-4.57%	-2.61%	-1.66%	8.89%	7.12%	9.47%	6.78%	7.89%

As at 30 Jun 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Commonwealth Balanced Fund

Australian Equities: 30.75%

International Equities: 14.73%

Cash: 6.87%

Property & Infrastructure: 19.79%

Fixed Interest: 27.87%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 27.80%

International Equities: 35.05%

Cash: 5.16%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.03%

Fixed Interest: 20.74%

Alternatives: 5.23%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Commonwealth Balanced Fund
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	COM0013AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Jun 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	4 Oct 1988
Fund Size	$138.36 million (as at 31 Mar 2024)
Entry Price	n/a
Exit Price	$1.84 (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Fund Status	Suppressed

Offer information

Type	Description
Standard entry fee	3%
MER	2% (as at 20 Feb 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	2% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment	$2,500.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

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FAQs about the Commonwealth Balanced Fund

What is the objective of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The objective of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is To provide a balance of capital growth and income over the medium- to long-term. Suggested investment time horizon is 3-5 years.

What is the strategy for the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The strategy of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is The fund seeks to invest in a diversified selection of assets including cash, property, Australian and international bonds, and shares. Asset allocation ranges: property 0-20%, Australian shares 20-55%, international shares 5-25%, Australian bonds 15-50%, international bonds 0-10%, cash 2.5-20%.

What is the APIR code of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The APIR code of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is COM0013AU.

What was Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s total return last month?

Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s total return last month was 0.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.97% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2024.

What was Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s total return for the last three months?

Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s total return for the last three months was -2.2%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.2% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2024.

What is Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s one-year total return?

Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s one-year total return is 5.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.2% and an income return of 3.37%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2024.

What is Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s three-year total return?

Commonwealth Balanced Fund’s one-year total return is 0.51%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.95% and an income return of 2.46%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 30.75%

International Equities: 14.73%

Cash: 6.87%

Property & Infrastructure: 19.79%

Fixed Interest: 27.87%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund belong to?

The Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

As at 31 Mar 2024, the size of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund was $138.36 million.

What is the inception date of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund has an inception date of 4 Oct 1988.

What is the current entry price of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The current entry price of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $1.84 per unit (as at 30 Jun 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The current exit price of the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is $1.84 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 30 Jun 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Commonwealth Balanced Fund managed fund is $2,500. 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.

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