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Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged - 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 associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities, and adjusted to take into account certain environmental and sustainability impact and social considerations.
Fund Strategy
The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities, and adjusted to take into account certain Sustainability Considerations.

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 1.54% 7.06% 5.15% 18.63% 18.7% 19.59% 15.65% -%
Growth return 1.54% 5.83% 3.94% 16.76% 17.02% 17.9% 14.05% -%
Income return 0% 1.23% 1.21% 1.87% 1.68% 1.69% 1.6% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged
Australian Equities
0.02%
International Equities
99.30%
Cash
0.68%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
1.45%
International Equities
95.48%
Cash
1.77%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged (Wholesale)
DFA Australia Limited
DFA0041AU
Equity World Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
23 May 2016
$1043.33 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$29.8908 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$29.843 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.36% (as at 21 Oct 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.36% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
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 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp Equity 5.73%
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FAQs about the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged

The objective of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged 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 associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities, and adjusted to take into account certain environmental and sustainability impact and social considerations.

The strategy of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged 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 associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities, and adjusted to take into account certain Sustainability Considerations.

The APIR code of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund is DFA0041AU.

Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged’s total return last month was 1.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.54% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged’s total return for the last three months was 7.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.83% and an income return of 1.23%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged’s one-year total return is 18.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.76% and an income return of 1.87%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged’s one-year total return is 19.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 17.9% and an income return of 1.69%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund is :

Australian Equities
0.02%
International Equities
99.30%
Cash
0.68%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund is DFA Australia Limited.

The Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund was $1043.33 million.

The Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund has an inception date of 23 May 2016.

The current entry price of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund is $29.8908 per unit and the current exit price is $29.843 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged managed fund is $29.843 per unit and the current entry price is $29.8908 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust Unhedged 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.