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First Sentier Australian Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth with some income by investing in a broad selection of Australian companies. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The fund's strategy is based on the belief that stronger returns are achieved by investing in growing companies that generate consistent returns and reinvest above their cost of capital. In-depth industry; stock and valuation analysis is the foundation of the process. The fund predominantly invests in quality Australian companies with strong balance sheets; earnings growth and high or improving returns on invested capital.

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 0.51% 6.29% 13.06% 15.6% 16.2% 14.64% 10.05% 10.52%
Growth return 0.51% 1.79% 7.95% 9.42% 12.15% 10.99% -3.43% -0.68%
Income return 0% 4.5% 5.11% 6.18% 4.05% 3.65% 13.48% 11.2%
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

First Sentier Australian Share
Australian Equities
81.56%
International Equities
13.97%
Cash
4.47%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.70%
International Equities
4.84%
Cash
-0.82%
Property & Infrastructure
1.44%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Sentier Australian Share
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0002AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
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Investment Fund
22 Dec 1993
$100.06 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$1.7055 (as at 3 Sep 2025)
$1.7021 (as at 3 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.96% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.96% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Equity 11.97%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Australian Share

The objective of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth with some income by investing in a broad selection of Australian companies. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is The fund's strategy is based on the belief that stronger returns are achieved by investing in growing companies that generate consistent returns and reinvest above their cost of capital. In-depth industry; stock and valuation analysis is the foundation of the process. The fund predominantly invests in quality Australian companies with strong balance sheets; earnings growth and high or improving returns on invested capital.

The APIR code of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is FSF0002AU.

First Sentier Australian Share’s total return last month was 0.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.51% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Share’s total return for the last three months was 6.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.79% and an income return of 4.5%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Share’s one-year total return is 15.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.42% and an income return of 6.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Share’s one-year total return is 14.64%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.99% and an income return of 3.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is :

Australian Equities
81.56%
International Equities
13.97%
Cash
4.47%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The First Sentier Australian Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund was $100.06 million.

The First Sentier Australian Share managed fund has an inception date of 22 Dec 1993.

The current entry price of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is $1.7055 per unit and the current exit price is $1.7021 per unit (as at 3 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is $1.7021 per unit and the current entry price is $1.7055 per unit (as at 3 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Australian Share managed fund is $5,000. 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.