Macquarie Australian Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of Australian equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Fund may also provide exposure to equity issued by Australian entities on offshore exchanges, derivatives (including options, futures, warrants and forwards) and cash.

Fund Strategy

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	1.91%	0.18%	4.69%	7.79%	13.31%	11.12%	11.56%	12.56%
Growth return	0.91%	2.84%	0.3%	9.23%	8.38%	7.84%	4.81%	4.13%
Income return	1%	-2.66%	4.39%	-1.44%	4.93%	3.28%	6.75%	8.43%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	1.78%	0.36%	3.06%	7.37%	11.2%	9.81%	10.21%	10.12%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Australian Shares

Australian Equities: 94.02%

Cash: 5.98%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 95.81%

Cash: -1.04%

International Equities: 4.26%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.32%

Fixed Interest: -0.33%

Alternatives: -0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Macquarie Australian Shares
Responsible Entity	Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
APIR Code	MAQ0443AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	29 Nov 2005
Fund Size	$1585202354 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$2.345 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$2.339 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.60% (as at 14 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.60% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia		6.46%
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FAQs about the Macquarie Australian Shares

What is the objective of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The objective of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of Australian equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Fund may also provide exposure to equity issued by Australian entities on offshore exchanges, derivatives (including options, futures, warrants and forwards) and cash.

What is the strategy for the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of Australian equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Fund may also provide exposure to equity issued by Australian entities on offshore exchanges, derivatives (including options, futures, warrants and forwards) and cash.

What is the APIR code of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The APIR code of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is MAQ0443AU.

What was Macquarie Australian Shares’s total return last month?

Macquarie Australian Shares’s total return last month was 1.91%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.91% and an income return of 1%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Macquarie Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months?

Macquarie Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was 0.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.84% and an income return of -2.66%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Macquarie Australian Shares’s one-year total return?

Macquarie Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 7.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.23% and an income return of -1.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Macquarie Australian Shares’s three-year total return?

Macquarie Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 11.12%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.84% and an income return of 3.28%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 94.02%

Cash: 5.98%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

What sector/asset class does the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund belong to?

The Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund was $1585202354 million.

What is the inception date of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 29 Nov 2005.

What is the current entry price of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The current entry price of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is $2.345 per unit and the current exit price is $2.339 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The current exit price of the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund is $2.339 per unit and the current entry price is $2.345 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Macquarie Australian Shares managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Australian Shares 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.

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