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Colonial Geared Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The option generally invests in large, high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The option's gearing effectively magnifies returns from the underlying investments, whether they are gains or losses. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk. Where the option borrows in a foreign currency, proceeds will be fully hedged into Australian dollars.
Fund Strategy
The option generally invests in large, high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The option's gearing effectively magnifies returns from the underlying investments, whether they are gains or losses. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk. Where the option borrows in a foreign currency, proceeds will be fully hedged into Australian dollars.
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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 2.23% 11% -5.23% -11.93% 2.46% 11.91% 3.86% 13.95%
Growth return 2.42% 11.57% -4.2% -13.48% -4.14% 5.39% -7.24% 1%
Income return -0.19% -0.57% -1.03% 1.55% 6.6% 6.52% 11.1% 12.95%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 1.54% 4.54% 0.32% 4.4% 9.45% 11.24% 7.81% 9.36%
As at 31 Aug 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Geared Share
Australian Equities
217.26%
International Equities
16.81%
Cash
-134.07%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
96.43%
International Equities
3.61%
Cash
-0.80%
Property & Infrastructure
1.25%
Fixed Interest
-0.46%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Colonial Geared Share
Colonial First State Investments Limited
FSF0043AU
Equity Australia Large Geared
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2026)
Investment Fund
15 Aug 1997
$1690.45 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$2.9786 (as at 16 Sep 2026)
$2.9495 (as at 16 Sep 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.28% (as at 22 Jun 2026)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.30% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 14.33%
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FAQs about the Colonial Geared Share

The objective of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is The option generally invests in large, high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The option's gearing effectively magnifies returns from the underlying investments, whether they are gains or losses. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk. Where the option borrows in a foreign currency, proceeds will be fully hedged into Australian dollars.

The strategy of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is The option generally invests in large, high quality companies with strong balance sheets and earnings. The option's gearing effectively magnifies returns from the underlying investments, whether they are gains or losses. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk. Where the option borrows in a foreign currency, proceeds will be fully hedged into Australian dollars.

The APIR code of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is FSF0043AU.

Colonial Geared Share’s total return last month was 2.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.42% and an income return of -0.19%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Colonial Geared Share’s total return for the last three months was 11%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.57% and an income return of -0.57%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Colonial Geared Share’s one-year total return is -11.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -13.48% and an income return of 1.55%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Colonial Geared Share’s one-year total return is 11.91%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.39% and an income return of 6.52%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

The asset allocation of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is :

Australian Equities
217.26%
International Equities
16.81%
Cash
-134.07%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Colonial Geared Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Geared sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund was $1690.45 million.

The Colonial Geared Share managed fund has an inception date of 15 Aug 1997.

The current entry price of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is $2.9786 per unit and the current exit price is $2.9495 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2026).

The current exit price of the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is $2.9495 per unit and the current entry price is $2.9786 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Geared Share managed fund is $20,000.

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.