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Dimensional Global Bond Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Trust is managed to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of eligible short to intermediate term domestic and global fixed interest and money market securities. Within portfolio constraints, including controls on portfolio maturity, security maturity, credit quality and diversification, the objective of the Trust is to maximise the return of the portfolio.
Fund Strategy
The Trust is managed to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of eligible intermediate term domestic and global fixed interest and money market securities. Within portfolio constraints, including controls on portfolio maturity, security maturity, credit quality and diversification, the objective of the Trust is to maximise the return of the 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 0.45% 1.49% 1.64% 3.02% 5.09% 3.14% -0.94% 2.1%
Growth return 0.45% 1.49% 1.64% 3.02% 5.09% 3.14% -1.45% -0.78%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.51% 2.88%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return 0.49% 1.25% 1.39% 2.84% 4.39% 2.5% -0.63% 1.95%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Dimensional Global Bond Trust
Cash
0.77%
Fixed Interest
99.23%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
5.43%
Fixed Interest
92.34%
Australian Equities
0.06%
International Equities
0.01%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
2.17%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Dimensional Global Bond Trust (Wholesale)
DFA Australia Limited
DFA0028AU
Bonds - Global
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Investment Fund
10 Nov 2011
$3039.71 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$10.2417 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$10.2253 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.32% (as at 21 Oct 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.35% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
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
France (Republic Of) 1.25% Bond - Gov't/Treasury 1.60%
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FAQs about the Dimensional Global Bond Trust

The objective of the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund is The Trust is managed to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of eligible short to intermediate term domestic and global fixed interest and money market securities. Within portfolio constraints, including controls on portfolio maturity, security maturity, credit quality and diversification, the objective of the Trust is to maximise the return of the portfolio.

The strategy of the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund is The Trust is managed to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of eligible intermediate term domestic and global fixed interest and money market securities. Within portfolio constraints, including controls on portfolio maturity, security maturity, credit quality and diversification, the objective of the Trust is to maximise the return of the portfolio.

The APIR code of the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund is DFA0028AU.

Dimensional Global Bond Trust’s total return last month was 0.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.45% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Dimensional Global Bond Trust’s total return for the last three months was 1.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.49% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Dimensional Global Bond Trust’s one-year total return is 3.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.02% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Dimensional Global Bond Trust’s one-year total return is 3.14%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.14% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

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

Cash
0.77%
Fixed Interest
99.23%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund was $3039.71 million.

The Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund has an inception date of 10 Nov 2011.

The current entry price of the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund is $10.2417 per unit and the current exit price is $10.2253 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund is $10.2253 per unit and the current entry price is $10.2417 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Dimensional Global Bond Trust managed fund is $10,000. 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.