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LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that significantly exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income from a concentrated portfolio of primarily 15-30 Australian shares and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The Fund may also hold cash and may use derivatives. Pendal's investment process for Australian shares is based on our core investment style and aims to add value through active stock selection and fundamental company research.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 -0.99% 0.17% 6.38% 7.38% 12.12% 9.08% 8.65% -%
Growth return -0.99% 0.17% 6.38% 7.38% 12.12% 9.08% 8.65% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -2.66% -3.05% 3.77% 5.47% 14.09% 9.71% 9.87% 9.46%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund
Australian Equities
98.49%
Cash
1.51%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.14%
Cash
-0.57%
International Equities
4.60%
Property & Infrastructure
1.37%
Fixed Interest
-0.49%
Alternatives
-0.05%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund
Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd
LIF3379AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2025)
Investment Fund
21 May 2018
$4.74 million (as at 31 Oct 2025)
$1.5109 (as at 28 Nov 2025)
$1.5109 (as at 28 Nov 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.25% (as at 22 Jul 2025)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments $100.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2025) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 10.35%
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FAQs about the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund

The objective of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that significantly exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income from a concentrated portfolio of primarily 15-30 Australian shares and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The Fund may also hold cash and may use derivatives. Pendal's investment process for Australian shares is based on our core investment style and aims to add value through active stock selection and fundamental company research.

The APIR code of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is LIF3379AU.

LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund’s total return last month was -0.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.99% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund’s total return for the last three months was 0.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.17% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund’s one-year total return is 7.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.38% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund’s one-year total return is 9.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.08% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.49%
Cash
1.51%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd.

The LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2025, the size of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund was $4.74 million.

The LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund has an inception date of 21 May 2018.

The current entry price of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is $1.5109 per unit and the current exit price is $1.5109 per unit (as at 28 Nov 2025).

The current exit price of the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is $1.5109 per unit and the current entry price is $1.5109 per unit (as at 28 Nov 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the LIB - Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund managed fund is $1,000. Minimum additional investment is $100.

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.