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LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long term through a "high convinction" approach by investing in fewer stocks with a larger proportion of assets invested into each stock.
Fund Strategy
To invest primarily in companies and trusts listed or soon to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The underlying fund manager selects companies and trusts it believes offer the opportunity for above-average investment returns through their growth potential.

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% 4.87% 4.91% 6.63% 10.81% 9.41% 6.04% 7.48%
Growth return 1.2% 4.87% 4.91% 6.63% 10.81% 9.41% 6.04% 7.48%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open
Australian Equities
98.38%
Cash
1.62%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
Cash
-0.78%
International Equities
4.82%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open
Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd
LIF0111AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
starstarstar (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Investment Fund
1 May 2012
$3.1 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$2.8264 (as at 29 Aug 2025)
$2.8264 (as at 29 Aug 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.57% (as at 20 Aug 2023)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments $100.00
Minimum redemption amount $500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Macquarie Group Ltd Equity 6.36%
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FAQs about the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open

The objective of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is Aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long term through a "high convinction" approach by investing in fewer stocks with a larger proportion of assets invested into each stock.

The strategy of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is To invest primarily in companies and trusts listed or soon to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The underlying fund manager selects companies and trusts it believes offer the opportunity for above-average investment returns through their growth potential.

The APIR code of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is LIF0111AU.

LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open’s total return last month was 1.2%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.2% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open’s total return for the last three months was 4.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.87% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open’s one-year total return is 6.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.63% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open’s one-year total return is 9.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.38%
Cash
1.62%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd.

The LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund was $3.1 million.

The LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund has an inception date of 1 May 2012.

The current entry price of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is $2.8264 per unit and the current exit price is $2.8264 per unit (as at 29 Aug 2025).

The current exit price of the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open managed fund is $2.8264 per unit and the current entry price is $2.8264 per unit (as at 29 Aug 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the LIB - Platypus Australian Equities Open 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.