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CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To aim to provide a total return, before costs and tax, 4% or higher than the Fund's benchmark of the Australian Consumer Price Index.
Fund Strategy
The Fund seeks to provide a stable stream of real returns over the long term with low absolute volatility and significant downside protection. To achieve this, the Fund employs a global multi-asset absolute return investment strategy. This means that the Fund has the ability to move flexibly as determined by the investment manager between three asset classes globally - equities, cash and government bonds.

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 0.74% 1.99% 5.06% 9.82% 9.19% 9.69% 7.59% 5.19%
Growth return 0.74% -2.57% 0.37% 3.64% 2.32% 3.42% 2.79% 0.8%
Income return 0% 4.56% 4.69% 6.18% 6.87% 6.27% 4.8% 4.39%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.42% 4.1% 5.63% 9.6% 10.37% 9.02% 6.33% 6.31%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return
Australian Equities
15.52%
International Equities
29.31%
Cash
3.14%
Fixed Interest
52.03%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
14.29%
International Equities
28.13%
Cash
8.31%
Fixed Interest
37.34%
Property & Infrastructure
4.39%
Alternatives
7.54%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return
Perpetual Trust Services Limited
PER0728AU
Multisector Flexible
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Jul 2025)
Investment Fund
6 Jun 2014
$76.08 million (as at 1 Sep 2025)
$1.2206 (as at 1 Sep 2025)
$1.2157 (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.80% (as at 8 Aug 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.90% (as at 30 Jun 2021)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% Bond - Gov't/Treasury 14.67%
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FAQs about the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return

The objective of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is To aim to provide a total return, before costs and tax, 4% or higher than the Fund's benchmark of the Australian Consumer Price Index.

The strategy of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is The Fund seeks to provide a stable stream of real returns over the long term with low absolute volatility and significant downside protection. To achieve this, the Fund employs a global multi-asset absolute return investment strategy. This means that the Fund has the ability to move flexibly as determined by the investment manager between three asset classes globally - equities, cash and government bonds.

The APIR code of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is PER0728AU.

CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return’s total return last month was 0.74%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.74% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return’s total return for the last three months was 1.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.57% and an income return of 4.56%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 9.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.64% and an income return of 6.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 9.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.42% and an income return of 6.27%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is :

Australian Equities
15.52%
International Equities
29.31%
Cash
3.14%
Fixed Interest
52.03%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is Perpetual Trust Services Limited.

The CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund belongs to the Multisector Flexible sector/asset class.

As at 1 Sep 2025, the size of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund was $76.08 million.

The CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund has an inception date of 6 Jun 2014.

The current entry price of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is $1.2206 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2157 per unit (as at 1 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is $1.2157 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2206 per unit (as at 1 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the CT Pyrford Global Absolute Return managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.