Contrarius Australia Balanced A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund employs the Contrarius valuation-based, contrarian investment philosophy to identify investments that are undervalued relative to their assessed intrinsic value. The Fund has the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities across asset classes and regions, subject to defined investment guidelines. The Fund primarily invests in listed equities and equity related securities, fixed income instruments and commodity-linked instruments.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

Relative Fund Performance vs {{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }} peers using {{ fund.benchmark.name }} as their benchmark.

{{ fund.name }}

Peers

Benchmark ({{ fund.benchmark.name }})

{{ fund.model.name }}

The performance of the peers is calculated as the total of the performance for each time period for all the funds in the peer group, divided by the number of funds in the peer group.

Fees Comparison

% p.a.

Average of peers ({{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }})

NOTE: Fee data has been provided by Morningstar, it may not include all costs being charged on your investment such as platform and adviser fees. You should check your fund manager or adviser statements to find out the exact fees you are being charged. Peers are funds that use the same benchmark in the Morningstar database.

Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	0.98%	1.52%	23.18%	29.01%	21.57%	-%	-%	-%
Growth return	-2.77%	0.78%	14.9%	19.03%	14.49%	-%	-%	-%
Income return	3.75%	0.74%	8.28%	9.98%	7.08%	-%	-%	-%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	0.36%	-0.19%	3.12%	6.99%	9.02%	8.52%	5.72%	6.52%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.

Average Allocation of Peers

Alternatives: 9.35%

Australian Equities: 17.77%

International Equities: 27.41%

Cash: 7.22%

Property & Infrastructure: 3.83%

Fixed Interest: 34.41%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Contrarius Australia Balanced A
APIR Code	ETL5055AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Balanced
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	15 May 2023
Fund Size	$14114774 million (as at 28 Nov 2025)
Entry Price	$1.3333 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.328 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.41% (as at 1 Jul 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$10,000.00
Minimum additional investments	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Contrarius Global Balanced Fund	Mutual Fund - Open End	62.73%
Login now to view the complete list of holdings.

Your guide to next steps

Dealing with a struggling fund? What to Do and Look For

How to Assess your Managed Fund: And How to Choose the Next One

Your managed fund switching checklist. Is fear of capital gains tax holding you back?

The Great Investment Fee Scam is hiding in plain sight. And it's ripping us all off.

Guide to tidying up your Portfolio Manager holdings

FAQs about the Contrarius Australia Balanced A

What is the objective of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The objective of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is The Fund employs the Contrarius valuation-based, contrarian investment philosophy to identify investments that are undervalued relative to their assessed intrinsic value. The Fund has the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities across asset classes and regions, subject to defined investment guidelines. The Fund primarily invests in listed equities and equity related securities, fixed income instruments and commodity-linked instruments.

What is the strategy for the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The strategy of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is The Fund employs the Contrarius valuation-based, contrarian investment philosophy to identify investments that are undervalued relative to their assessed intrinsic value. The Fund has the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities across asset classes and regions, subject to defined investment guidelines. The Fund primarily invests in listed equities and equity related securities, fixed income instruments and commodity-linked instruments.

What is the APIR code of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The APIR code of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is ETL5055AU.

What was Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s total return last month?

Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s total return last month was 0.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.77% and an income return of 3.75%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s total return for the last three months?

Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s total return for the last three months was 1.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.78% and an income return of 0.74%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s one-year total return?

Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s one-year total return is 29.01%. This was made up of a growth return of 19.03% and an income return of 9.98%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s three-year total return?

Contrarius Australia Balanced A’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is :

Alternatives: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund belong to?

The Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

As at 28 Nov 2025, the size of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund was $14114774 million.

What is the inception date of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund has an inception date of 15 May 2023.

What is the current entry price of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The current entry price of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is $1.3333 per unit and the current exit price is $1.328 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The current exit price of the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is $1.328 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3333 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Contrarius Australia Balanced A managed fund is $10,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.

What our members say about us