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Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium term (before fees and tax). A selection of tax effective strategies are used with the aim of maximising overall returns for investors.
Fund Strategy
The fund gains exposure to the equity market by investing into a portfolio of Australian equities and other stocks that are listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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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 -0.55% 5.21% 15% 11.5% 17.24% 15.71% 13.13% 10.36%
Growth return -1.16% 4.57% 11.7% 6.48% 12.73% 11.11% 4.15% 0.49%
Income return 0.61% 0.64% 3.3% 5.02% 4.51% 4.6% 8.98% 9.87%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -0.78% 4.71% 14.66% 10.56% 16.03% 15.17% 12.98% 10.11%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund
Australian Equities
96.85%
Cash
3.15%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
94.99%
Cash
-0.82%
International Equities
5.04%
Property & Infrastructure
1.34%
Fixed Interest
-0.49%
Alternatives
-0.06%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund (Wholesale)
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0459AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Investment Fund
31 Jul 2006
$464.78 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$0.8949 (as at 15 Oct 2025)
$0.8929 (as at 15 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.46% (as at 1 Jul 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.45% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $100,000
Minimum additional investments $10,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Equity 9.72%
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FAQs about the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund

The objective of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium term (before fees and tax). A selection of tax effective strategies are used with the aim of maximising overall returns for investors.

The strategy of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is The fund gains exposure to the equity market by investing into a portfolio of Australian equities and other stocks that are listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Stock Exchange.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is MAQ0459AU.

Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund’s total return last month was -0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.16% and an income return of 0.61%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund’s total return for the last three months was 5.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.57% and an income return of 0.64%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund’s one-year total return is 11.5%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.48% and an income return of 5.02%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund’s one-year total return is 15.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.11% and an income return of 4.6%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
96.85%
Cash
3.15%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund was $464.78 million.

The Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund has an inception date of 31 Jul 2006.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is $0.8949 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8929 per unit (as at 15 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is $0.8929 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8949 per unit (as at 15 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Yield Enhanced Australian Equities Fund managed fund is $100,000. Minimum additional investment is $10000.

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.