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Macquarie Master Balanced - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform the Macquarie Balanced Growth Structured Benchmark over the medium term (before fees). It aims to provide a balanced level of growth and income.
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth assets, including shares and alternative assets, with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to deliver above index returns through an active investment approach that identifies and pursues investment opportunities within set limits through a combination of active management within each asset class and tactical asset allocation across asset classes to meet the objective of the Fund.

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 1.57% 5.02% 7.33% 12.17% 11.01% 9.44% 6.83% 7.34%
Growth return 1.57% 0.78% 2.72% 7.02% 1.97% 3.21% 1.73% 3.06%
Income return 0% 4.24% 4.61% 5.15% 9.04% 6.23% 5.1% 4.28%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Master Balanced
Australian Equities
28.30%
International Equities
39.09%
Cash
6.65%
Property & Infrastructure
2.94%
Fixed Interest
23.02%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.26%
Cash
6.12%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
20.99%
Alternatives
4.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Master Balanced (Wholesale)
MAQ0058AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
29 Jun 1995
$53.26 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.5637 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
$1.5601 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1% (as at 8 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.92% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $100,000

FAQs about the Macquarie Master Balanced

The objective of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform the Macquarie Balanced Growth Structured Benchmark over the medium term (before fees). It aims to provide a balanced level of growth and income.

The strategy of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth assets, including shares and alternative assets, with some exposure to cash and fixed interest. It aims to deliver above index returns through an active investment approach that identifies and pursues investment opportunities within set limits through a combination of active management within each asset class and tactical asset allocation across asset classes to meet the objective of the Fund.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is MAQ0058AU.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s total return last month was 1.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.57% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 5.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.78% and an income return of 4.24%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s one-year total return is 12.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.02% and an income return of 5.15%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Macquarie Master Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.21% and an income return of 6.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
28.30%
International Equities
39.09%
Cash
6.65%
Property & Infrastructure
2.94%
Fixed Interest
23.02%
Alternatives
0%

The Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund was $53.26 million.

The Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 29 Jun 1995.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is $1.5637 per unit and the current exit price is $1.5601 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is $1.5601 per unit and the current entry price is $1.5637 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Master Balanced managed fund is $100,000.

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.