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Dimensional World Equity Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies and real estate securities listed on approved developed and emerging markets.
Fund Strategy
To provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies and real estate securities listed on approved developed and emerging markets.

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 1.47% 7.41% 15.11% 16.3% 18.75% 17.93% 14.27% 10.67%
Growth return 1.47% 5.92% 13.51% 13.75% 16.28% 15.49% 11.35% 8.08%
Income return 0% 1.49% 1.6% 2.55% 2.47% 2.44% 2.92% 2.59%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Agg Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.97% 5.51% 13.03% 13.77% 17.74% 16.6% 12.23% 10.25%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Dimensional World Equity Trust
Australian Equities
35.51%
International Equities
63.51%
Cash
0.95%
Property & Infrastructure
0.03%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
33.75%
International Equities
49.58%
Cash
2.50%
Property & Infrastructure
5.09%
Fixed Interest
5.46%
Alternatives
3.61%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Dimensional World Equity Trust (Wholesale)
DFA Australia Limited
DFA0035AU
Multisector Aggressive
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Investment Fund
1 Jul 2013
$1579.85 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$27.1716 (as at 21 Oct 2025)
$27.1174 (as at 21 Oct 2025)
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Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.41% (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.42% (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 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 3.25%
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FAQs about the Dimensional World Equity Trust

The objective of the Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund is To provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies and real estate securities listed on approved developed and emerging markets.

The strategy of the Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund is To provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies and real estate securities listed on approved developed and emerging markets.

The APIR code of the Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund is DFA0035AU.

Dimensional World Equity Trust’s total return last month was 1.47%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.47% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Dimensional World Equity Trust’s total return for the last three months was 7.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.92% and an income return of 1.49%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Dimensional World Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 16.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.75% and an income return of 2.55%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Dimensional World Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 17.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.49% and an income return of 2.44%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

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

Australian Equities
35.51%
International Equities
63.51%
Cash
0.95%
Property & Infrastructure
0.03%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund belongs to the Multisector Aggressive sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund was $1579.85 million.

The Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 2013.

The current entry price of the Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund is $27.1716 per unit and the current exit price is $27.1174 per unit (as at 21 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Dimensional World Equity Trust managed fund is $27.1174 per unit and the current entry price is $27.1716 per unit (as at 21 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Dimensional World 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.