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Macquarie Dynamic Bond - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to generate attractive returns by dynamically investing in global fixed income instruments. It aims to provide diversification against equity risk as well as capital growth and some income.
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to an actively managed, benchmark unaware and diversified portfolio of fixed income investments such as sovereign bonds and investment grade credit. Generally, exposure will be to fixed rate notes. The duration profile of the Fund is actively managed through the use of derivatives such as swaps and futures. The investment process aims to reduce the risk of the Fund being adversely affected by unexpected events or downgrades in the credit rating of the Fund's investments.

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 0.73% 1.62% 1.75% 3.4% 5.18% 3.59% 0.48% 2.45%
Growth return 0.73% 0.7% -0.09% 0.51% 3.48% 2.39% -0.63% -0.33%
Income return 0% 0.92% 1.84% 2.89% 1.7% 1.2% 1.11% 2.78%
Market index (MorningstarAus BBG AuBd Cmp/BCGA TR HAUD)
Total return 0.41% 1.15% 2.25% 3.58% 4.56% 3.13% -0.32% 2.05%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Dynamic Bond
Cash
2.16%
Fixed Interest
97.84%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
3.15%
Fixed Interest
96.82%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Dynamic Bond
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0274AU
Bonds - Global / Australia
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
1 Oct 2002
$1267.38 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.0036 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
$1.0009 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.62% (as at 12 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.61% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Spain (Kingdom Of) Bond - Undefined 5.77%
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FAQs about the Macquarie Dynamic Bond

The objective of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is The Fund aims to generate attractive returns by dynamically investing in global fixed income instruments. It aims to provide diversification against equity risk as well as capital growth and some income.

The strategy of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to an actively managed, benchmark unaware and diversified portfolio of fixed income investments such as sovereign bonds and investment grade credit. Generally, exposure will be to fixed rate notes. The duration profile of the Fund is actively managed through the use of derivatives such as swaps and futures. The investment process aims to reduce the risk of the Fund being adversely affected by unexpected events or downgrades in the credit rating of the Fund's investments.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is MAQ0274AU.

Macquarie Dynamic Bond’s total return last month was 0.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.73% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Macquarie Dynamic Bond’s total return for the last three months was 1.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.7% and an income return of 0.92%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Macquarie Dynamic Bond’s one-year total return is 3.4%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.51% and an income return of 2.89%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Macquarie Dynamic Bond’s one-year total return is 3.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.39% and an income return of 1.2%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is :

Cash
2.16%
Fixed Interest
97.84%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global / Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund was $1267.38 million.

The Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 2002.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is $1.0036 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0009 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is $1.0009 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0036 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Dynamic Bond managed fund is $0.

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.