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MCG Endowment Strategy - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund’s cornerstone investment principle is that through a combination of greater portfolio diversification, rigorous selection of specialist investment managers and a sophisticated risk management program, we are able to design a portfolio which not only has significantly lower risk characteristics as compared to a traditional balanced portfolio, but also one with a higher expected return.
Fund Strategy
The Fund’s cornerstone investment principle is that through a combination of greater portfolio diversification, rigorous selection of specialist investment managers and a sophisticated risk management program, we are able to design a portfolio which not only has significantly lower risk characteristics as compared to a traditional balanced portfolio, but also one with a higher expected return.
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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 0.56% 0.49% 4.25% 9.07% 11.4% 9.97% 7.93% 5.87%
Growth return 0.87% 1.41% 6.16% 11.74% 12.76% 10.86% 8.46% 6.02%
Income return -0.31% -0.92% -1.91% -2.67% -1.36% -0.89% -0.53% -0.15%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.76% -0.59% 5.47% 4.2% 6.59% 9.42% 4.87% 6.13%
As at 31 Aug 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MCG Endowment Strategy
Australian Equities
8.31%
International Equities
15.76%
Cash
2.70%
Property & Infrastructure
5.03%
Fixed Interest
8.84%
Alternatives
59.35%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
17.24%
International Equities
28.15%
Cash
7.20%
Property & Infrastructure
3.65%
Fixed Interest
35.64%
Alternatives
8.11%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MCG Endowment Strategy
MCG Wealth Management
SLT0010AU
Multisector Flexible
starstarstarstarstar (as at 31 May 2012)
Investment Fund
2 May 2007
$0.18 million (as at 31 May 2021)
$1.6775 (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$1.6767 (as at 31 Aug 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 3.68% (as at 22 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.95% (as at 30 Jun 2015)
Minimum initial investment $250,000
Minimum additional investments $25,000
Minimum redemption amount $50,000

FAQs about the MCG Endowment Strategy

The objective of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is The Fund’s cornerstone investment principle is that through a combination of greater portfolio diversification, rigorous selection of specialist investment managers and a sophisticated risk management program, we are able to design a portfolio which not only has significantly lower risk characteristics as compared to a traditional balanced portfolio, but also one with a higher expected return.

The strategy of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is The Fund’s cornerstone investment principle is that through a combination of greater portfolio diversification, rigorous selection of specialist investment managers and a sophisticated risk management program, we are able to design a portfolio which not only has significantly lower risk characteristics as compared to a traditional balanced portfolio, but also one with a higher expected return.

The APIR code of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is SLT0010AU.

MCG Endowment Strategy’s total return last month was 0.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.87% and an income return of -0.31%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

MCG Endowment Strategy’s total return for the last three months was 0.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.41% and an income return of -0.92%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

MCG Endowment Strategy’s one-year total return is 9.07%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.74% and an income return of -2.67%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

MCG Endowment Strategy’s one-year total return is 9.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.86% and an income return of -0.89%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

The asset allocation of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is :

Australian Equities
8.31%
International Equities
15.76%
Cash
2.70%
Property & Infrastructure
5.03%
Fixed Interest
8.84%
Alternatives
59.35%

The Responsible Entity for the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is MCG Wealth Management.

The MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund belongs to the Multisector Flexible sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2021, the size of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund was $0.18 million.

The MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund has an inception date of 2 May 2007.

The current entry price of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is $1.6775 per unit and the current exit price is $1.6767 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2026).

The current exit price of the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is $1.6767 per unit and the current entry price is $1.6775 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MCG Endowment Strategy managed fund is $250,000. Minimum additional investment is $25000.

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.