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Ellerston Australian Absolute Return - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund targets Absolute Returns with an annualised return objective of 5% above the RBA Cash Rate over rolling five year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund will seek to provide investors with a return profile that has a low correlation (i.e. low relationship) with traditional asset class returns.

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 6.03% 8.15% 9.77% 13.19% 11.44% 2.1% 4.16% 3.91%
Growth return 6.03% 8.15% 9.77% 13.19% 11.44% 2.1% 4.16% 1.07%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.84%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Ellerston Australian Absolute Return
Australian Equities
53.51%
Cash
46.06%
Alternatives
0.43%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Ellerston Australian Absolute Return
Ellerston Capital Limited
ECL0013AU
Not Rated
Unknown
1 Nov 2011
$4.86 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$1.2602 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
$1.254 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.10% (as at 29 Sep 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.40% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
Minimum additional investments $10,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return

The objective of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is The Fund targets Absolute Returns with an annualised return objective of 5% above the RBA Cash Rate over rolling five year periods.

The strategy of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is The Fund will seek to provide investors with a return profile that has a low correlation (i.e. low relationship) with traditional asset class returns.

The APIR code of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is ECL0013AU.

Ellerston Australian Absolute Return’s total return last month was 6.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.03% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Ellerston Australian Absolute Return’s total return for the last three months was 8.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.15% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Ellerston Australian Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 13.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.19% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Ellerston Australian Absolute Return’s one-year total return is 2.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.1% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is :

Australian Equities
53.51%
Cash
46.06%
Alternatives
0.43%

The Responsible Entity for the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is Ellerston Capital Limited.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund was $4.86 million.

The Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund has an inception date of 1 Nov 2011.

The current entry price of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is $1.2602 per unit and the current exit price is $1.254 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return managed fund is $1.254 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2602 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Ellerston Australian Absolute Return 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.