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Foundation Balanced - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide moderate to high returns (before fees and taxes) comprising income and capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a diversified mix of asset types.
Fund Strategy
The Fund is intended to be suitable for investors seeking a diversified portfolio of investments, spread across different asset types.

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 0.93% 3.6% 8.93% 9.94% 12.98% 9.63% 8.8% 6.6%
Growth return 0.93% 3.6% 2.63% 2.56% -% 3.75% 3.27% 1.34%
Income return 0% 0% 6.3% 7.38% -% 5.88% 5.53% 5.26%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.19% 3.31% 8.38% 11.09% 13.93% 10.07% 6.83% 6.33%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Foundation Balanced
Australian Equities
29.49%
International Equities
20.03%
Cash
13.67%
Property & Infrastructure
9.81%
Fixed Interest
27.01%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
16.46%
International Equities
28.74%
Cash
7.54%
Property & Infrastructure
3.76%
Fixed Interest
35.54%
Alternatives
7.97%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Foundation Balanced (Wholesale)
WPC0008AU
Multisector Balanced
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Investment Fund
23 Sep 2005
$37.85 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$1.318 (as at 11 Nov 2025)
$1.3153 (as at 11 Nov 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.58% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.58% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,000,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Strategic Australian Equity Mutual Fund - Open End 30.12%
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FAQs about the Foundation Balanced

The objective of the Foundation Balanced managed fund is The Fund aims to provide moderate to high returns (before fees and taxes) comprising income and capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a diversified mix of asset types.

The strategy of the Foundation Balanced managed fund is The Fund is intended to be suitable for investors seeking a diversified portfolio of investments, spread across different asset types.

The APIR code of the Foundation Balanced managed fund is WPC0008AU.

Foundation Balanced’s total return last month was 0.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.93% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Foundation Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 3.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.6% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Foundation Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.94%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.56% and an income return of 7.38%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Foundation Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.75% and an income return of 5.88%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the Foundation Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
29.49%
International Equities
20.03%
Cash
13.67%
Property & Infrastructure
9.81%
Fixed Interest
27.01%
Alternatives
0%

The Foundation Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Foundation Balanced managed fund was $37.85 million.

The Foundation Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 23 Sep 2005.

The current entry price of the Foundation Balanced managed fund is $1.318 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3153 per unit (as at 11 Nov 2025).

The current exit price of the Foundation Balanced managed fund is $1.3153 per unit and the current entry price is $1.318 per unit (as at 11 Nov 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Foundation Balanced managed fund is $1,000,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.