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GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
GMO Australia aims to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform the UBS Australian Bank Bill Index.
Fund Strategy
The Trust plans to pursue its investment objective by investing in a range of global equity, bond, commodity and currency markets using exchange traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts as well as making other investments. Investments held by the Trust are global in nature and may be denominated in a number of currencies.

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 0.64% 4% 10.96% 8.67% 1.24% 4.66% 1.86% 3.32%
Growth return 0.64% -5.92% 0.38% -1.69% -3.71% 1.22% -0.18% 0.51%
Income return 0% 9.92% 10.58% 10.36% 4.95% 3.44% 2.04% 2.81%
Market index (Morningstar AUD 1M Cash GR AUD)
Total return 0.31% 0.91% 1.93% 4.09% 4.19% 3.88% -% -%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A
Alternatives
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
49.09%
International Equities
6.14%
Cash
39.01%
Fixed Interest
5.77%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A (Wholesale)
GMO Australia Limited
GMO0001AU
Alternative - Macro Trading
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
29 Nov 2002
$0.14 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$1.1428 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$1.1428 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.01% (as at 20 Mar 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.01% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $250,000
Minimum redemption amount $250,000

FAQs about the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A

The objective of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is GMO Australia aims to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform the UBS Australian Bank Bill Index.

The strategy of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is The Trust plans to pursue its investment objective by investing in a range of global equity, bond, commodity and currency markets using exchange traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts as well as making other investments. Investments held by the Trust are global in nature and may be denominated in a number of currencies.

The APIR code of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is GMO0001AU.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s total return last month was 0.64%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.64% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s total return for the last three months was 4%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.92% and an income return of 9.92%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s one-year total return is 8.67%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.69% and an income return of 10.36%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A’s one-year total return is 4.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.22% and an income return of 3.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is GMO Australia Limited.

The GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Macro Trading sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund was $0.14 million.

The GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund has an inception date of 29 Nov 2002.

The current entry price of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is $1.1428 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1428 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is $1.1428 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1428 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the GMO Systematic Global Macro Trust A managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $250000.

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.