InvestSMART

Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Mercer Australian Direct Property Fund aims to provide investors with a diversified exposure to high quality direct property investments across a broad range of property sectors, which includes the ability to invest in Australian property debt and listed property securities. This Fund seeks diversification by investing across a number of specialist direct property funds and mandates, which focus on different investment styles and sectors of the direct property market.
Fund Strategy
The Mercer Australian Direct Property Fund aims to provide investors with a diversified exposure to high quality direct property investments across a broad range of property sectors, which includes the ability to invest in Australian property debt and listed property securities. This Fund seeks diversification by investing across a number of specialist direct property funds and mandates, which focus on different investment styles and sectors of the direct property market.
Upsell Banner

Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.13% 2.75% 4.71% 7.95% 6.44% 3.35% 4.79% 6.9%
Growth return 0.3% 3.27% 5.76% 9.07% 5.5% 1.96% 2.81% 3.38%
Income return -0.17% -0.52% -1.05% -1.12% 0.94% 1.39% 1.98% 3.52%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT TR)
Total return -1.76% -8.38% 4.21% -14.34% -5.57% 9.44% 2.98% 5.02%
As at 30 Sep 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis
Australian Equities
-0.01%
Cash
6.08%
Property & Infrastructure
93.94%
Alternatives
-0.01%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
3.79%
Cash
1.77%
Property & Infrastructure
82.95%
Alternatives
1.27%
International Equities
10.15%
Fixed Interest
0.06%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis
Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited
MIN0095AU
Unlisted and Direct Property
Not Rated
Investment Fund
31 Jul 2007
$1155.33 million (as at 8 Oct 2026)
$1.6106 (as at 8 Oct 2026)
$1.6106 (as at 8 Oct 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.02% (as at 1 May 2025)
Minimum initial investment $5,000,000
Minimum additional investments $500,000
Your guide to next steps

Dealing with a struggling fund? What to Do and Look For

Your managed fund switching checklist. Is fear of capital gains tax holding you back?
Your managed fund switching checklist. Is fear of capital gains tax holding you back?
The Great Investment Fee Scam is hiding in plain sight. And it's ripping us all off.
The Great Investment Fee Scam is hiding in plain sight. And it's ripping us all off.
Guide to tidying up your Portfolio Manager holdings
Guide to tidying up your Portfolio Manager holdings

FAQs about the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis

The objective of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is The Mercer Australian Direct Property Fund aims to provide investors with a diversified exposure to high quality direct property investments across a broad range of property sectors, which includes the ability to invest in Australian property debt and listed property securities. This Fund seeks diversification by investing across a number of specialist direct property funds and mandates, which focus on different investment styles and sectors of the direct property market.

The strategy of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is The Mercer Australian Direct Property Fund aims to provide investors with a diversified exposure to high quality direct property investments across a broad range of property sectors, which includes the ability to invest in Australian property debt and listed property securities. This Fund seeks diversification by investing across a number of specialist direct property funds and mandates, which focus on different investment styles and sectors of the direct property market.

The APIR code of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is MIN0095AU.

Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis’s total return last month was 0.13%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.3% and an income return of -0.17%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis’s total return for the last three months was 2.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.27% and an income return of -0.52%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis’s one-year total return is 7.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.07% and an income return of -1.12%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis’s one-year total return is 3.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.96% and an income return of 1.39%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is :

Australian Equities
-0.01%
Cash
6.08%
Property & Infrastructure
93.94%
Alternatives
-0.01%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited.

The Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund belongs to the Unlisted and Direct Property sector/asset class.

As at 8 Oct 2026, the size of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund was $1155.33 million.

The Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund has an inception date of 31 Jul 2007.

The current entry price of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is $1.6106 per unit and the current exit price is $1.6106 per unit (as at 8 Oct 2026).

The current exit price of the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is $1.6106 per unit and the current entry price is $1.6106 per unit (as at 8 Oct 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Australian Direct Property Dis managed fund is $5,000,000. Minimum additional investment is $500000.

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.