Contrarius Australia Equity A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund adopts a contrarian investment approach which remains focused on considering the underlying intrinsic value of a company, irrespective of current market sentiment. The Fund is actively managed, benchmark unaware, and aims to be substantially invested in Australian shares at all times. It is managed with high conviction and expected to comprise only those shares assessed to offer the highest value from a broad universe of Australian shares.

Fund Strategy

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	-2.38%	8.22%	18.32%	40.67%	17.72%	-%	-%	-%
Growth return	-1.02%	1.51%	17.1%	44.06%	12.15%	-%	-%	-%
Income return	-1.36%	6.71%	1.22%	-3.39%	5.57%	-%	-%	-%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	-2.57%	1.53%	5.42%	23.05%	14.92%	12.51%	6.6%	9.12%

As at 28 Feb 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

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Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.93%

International Equities: 3.32%

Cash: 3.85%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.19%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.71%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Contrarius Australia Equity A
APIR Code	ETL5508AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	15 May 2023
Fund Size	$13.63 million (as at 30 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$1.2911 (as at 5 Mar 2026)
Exit Price	$1.2859 (as at 5 Mar 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.65% (as at 19 Feb 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$1,000.00
Minimum additional investments	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
South32 Ltd	Equity	8.66%
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FAQs about the Contrarius Australia Equity A

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

The objective of the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund is The Fund adopts a contrarian investment approach which remains focused on considering the underlying intrinsic value of a company, irrespective of current market sentiment. The Fund is actively managed, benchmark unaware, and aims to be substantially invested in Australian shares at all times. It is managed with high conviction and expected to comprise only those shares assessed to offer the highest value from a broad universe of Australian shares.

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

The strategy of the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund is The Fund adopts a contrarian investment approach which remains focused on considering the underlying intrinsic value of a company, irrespective of current market sentiment. The Fund is actively managed, benchmark unaware, and aims to be substantially invested in Australian shares at all times. It is managed with high conviction and expected to comprise only those shares assessed to offer the highest value from a broad universe of Australian shares.

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

The APIR code of the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund is ETL5508AU.

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

Contrarius Australia Equity A’s total return last month was -2.38%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.02% and an income return of -1.36%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

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

Contrarius Australia Equity A’s total return for the last three months was 8.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.51% and an income return of 6.71%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

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

Contrarius Australia Equity A’s one-year total return is 40.67%. This was made up of a growth return of 44.06% and an income return of -3.39%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

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

Contrarius Australia Equity 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 28 Feb 2026.

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

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

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

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

The Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

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

As at 30 Jan 2026, the size of the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund was $13.63 million.

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

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

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

The current entry price of the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund is $1.2911 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2859 per unit (as at 5 Mar 2026).

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

The current exit price of the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund is $1.2859 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2911 per unit (as at 5 Mar 2026).

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

The minimum initial investment amount for the Contrarius Australia Equity A managed fund is $1,000. 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.

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