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Fiducian Geared Australian Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The relevant market index is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. The objective is to magnify returns from capital growth by borrowing to invest in securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Fund aims to exceed the benchmark (after fees) over rolling 5-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fiducian Geared Australian Shares Fund gives investors the opportunity to utilise a modest level of gearing built into the structure of the Fund to leverage exposure to the Australian share market. The Fund spreads investment between two specialist geared share fund managers as well as including exposure to the Fiducian Australian Shares Fund and the varied specialist managers within that fund.

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 3.95% 12.44% 15.92% 16.98% 19.48% 16.45% 17.2% 11%
Growth return 3.95% 10.97% 14.4% 15.45% 17.43% 13.76% 12.68% 6.23%
Income return 0% 1.47% 1.52% 1.53% 2.05% 2.69% 4.52% 4.77%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Fiducian Geared Australian Shares
Australian Equities
145.83%
Cash
-45.83%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
Cash
-0.78%
International Equities
4.82%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Fiducian Geared Australian Shares (Wholesale)
Fiducian Investment Management Services
FPS0011AU
Equity Australia Large Geared
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
22 Sep 2003
$23.12 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.9397 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$1.9281 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.44% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.43% (as at 30 Jun 2020)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares

The objective of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is The relevant market index is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. The objective is to magnify returns from capital growth by borrowing to invest in securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Fund aims to exceed the benchmark (after fees) over rolling 5-year periods.

The strategy of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is The Fiducian Geared Australian Shares Fund gives investors the opportunity to utilise a modest level of gearing built into the structure of the Fund to leverage exposure to the Australian share market. The Fund spreads investment between two specialist geared share fund managers as well as including exposure to the Fiducian Australian Shares Fund and the varied specialist managers within that fund.

The APIR code of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is FPS0011AU.

Fiducian Geared Australian Shares’s total return last month was 3.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.95% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Fiducian Geared Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was 12.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.97% and an income return of 1.47%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Fiducian Geared Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 16.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.45% and an income return of 1.53%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Fiducian Geared Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 16.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.76% and an income return of 2.69%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities
145.83%
Cash
-45.83%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is Fiducian Investment Management Services.

The Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Geared sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund was $23.12 million.

The Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 22 Sep 2003.

The current entry price of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is $1.9397 per unit and the current exit price is $1.9281 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is $1.9281 per unit and the current entry price is $1.9397 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Fiducian Geared Australian Shares managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.