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HOSTPLUS Balanced - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund aims to achieve positive returns that exceed the return of the Conservative Balanced option over rolling three year periods.
Fund Strategy
The fund provides a good prospect of positive returns each financial year. It achieves returns that are above the average returns of other similar funds.

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 1.2% 4.28% 5.58% 11.51% 9.62% 9.1% 9.68% 8.69%
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Market index (Morningstar AUS Agg Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 2.21% 6.59% 8.29% 14.58% 15.23% 13.97% 11.61% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

HOSTPLUS Balanced
Australian Equities
28.91%
International Equities
30.78%
Cash
3.43%
Property & Infrastructure
8.99%
Fixed Interest
3.18%
Alternatives
24.70%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
34.21%
International Equities
49.75%
Cash
2.42%
Property & Infrastructure
4.65%
Fixed Interest
5.34%
Alternatives
3.63%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
HOSTPLUS Balanced
Host-Plus Pty Limited
Multisector Aggressive
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Superannuation Fund
1 Jul 1993
$87070.53 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$3.7042 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
$3.7042 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
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Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.12% (as at 1 Oct 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.05% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0.36
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the HOSTPLUS Balanced

The objective of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is The fund aims to achieve positive returns that exceed the return of the Conservative Balanced option over rolling three year periods.

The strategy of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is The fund provides a good prospect of positive returns each financial year. It achieves returns that are above the average returns of other similar funds.

The APIR code of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is .

HOSTPLUS Balanced’s total return last month was 1.2%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

HOSTPLUS Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 4.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

HOSTPLUS Balanced’s one-year total return is 11.51%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

HOSTPLUS Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.1%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
28.91%
International Equities
30.78%
Cash
3.43%
Property & Infrastructure
8.99%
Fixed Interest
3.18%
Alternatives
24.70%

The Responsible Entity for the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is Host-Plus Pty Limited.

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

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund was $87070.53 million.

The HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 1993.

The current entry price of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is $3.7042 per unit and the current exit price is $3.7042 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is $3.7042 per unit and the current entry price is $3.7042 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the HOSTPLUS Balanced managed fund is $10,000.

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.