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Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased exposure to small companies and Value Companies relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.
Fund Strategy
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.

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 3.79% 5.87% 13.95% 14.9% 6.28% 9.89% 9.31% 8.77%
Growth return 3.79% 5.33% 11.47% 11.96% 1.86% 5.55% 5.26% 4.41%
Income return 0% 0.54% 2.48% 2.94% 4.42% 4.34% 4.05% 4.36%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.27% 5.33% 14.17% 14.45% 7.03% 9.62% 9.15% 8.27%
As at 31 Mar 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust
Australian Equities
92.56%
International Equities
0.03%
Cash
0.88%
Property
6.53%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.52%
International Equities
4.01%
Cash
0.83%
Property
3.24%
Fixed Interest
0.35%
Alternatives
0.06%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust (Wholesale)
DFA Australia Limited
DFA0003AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
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Investment Fund
3 Jul 2006
$5152.73 million (as at 31 Mar 2024)
$15.6807 (as at 18 Apr 2024)
$15.6557 (as at 18 Apr 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.28% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $10,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $10,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 29 Feb 2024)

Holding (as at 29 Feb 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 7.77%
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FAQs about the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust

The objective of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased exposure to small companies and Value Companies relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.

The strategy of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.

The APIR code of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is DFA0003AU.

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust’s total return last month was 3.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.79% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust’s total return for the last three months was 5.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.33% and an income return of 0.54%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 14.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.96% and an income return of 2.94%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 9.89%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.55% and an income return of 4.34%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

The asset allocation of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is :

Australian Equities
92.56%
International Equities
0.03%
Cash
0.88%
Property
6.53%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is DFA Australia Limited.

The Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2024, the size of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund was $5152.73 million.

The Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund has an inception date of 3 Jul 2006.

The current entry price of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is $15.6807 per unit and the current exit price is $15.6557 per unit (as at 18 Apr 2024).

The current exit price of the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is $15.6557 per unit and the current entry price is $15.6807 per unit (as at 18 Apr 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $10000.

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.