Mercer Indexed Australian Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

To provide long term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of Australian shares with a total investment return (before fees and taxes) that tracks the Benchmark.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in a wide range of Australian shares listed or expected to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange which are included in the Benchmark.

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	3.15%	7.12%	11.75%	14.78%	14.54%	12.63%	12%	9.58%
Growth return	3.15%	5.75%	9.78%	11.13%	10.63%	8.45%	7.31%	3.57%
Income return	0%	1.37%	1.97%	3.65%	3.91%	4.18%	4.69%	6.01%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	3.1%	7.03%	11.65%	14.74%	14.82%	13.04%	12.32%	9.87%

As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Indexed Australian Shares

Australian Equities: 93%

Cash: 0.36%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.64%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 93.73%

Cash: -0.80%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.41%

International Equities: 4.83%

Fixed Interest: 0.26%

Alternatives: 0.58%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Mercer Indexed Australian Shares (Wholesale)
Responsible Entity	Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited
APIR Code	ADV0062AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Aug 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Apr 1999
Fund Size	$4287.82 million (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Entry Price	$1.3339 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$1.3331 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.18% (as at 1 Dec 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.18% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	Not Available
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares

What is the objective of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

The objective of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is To provide long term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of Australian shares with a total investment return (before fees and taxes) that tracks the Benchmark.

What is the strategy for the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is The Fund invests in a wide range of Australian shares listed or expected to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange which are included in the Benchmark.

What is the APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

The APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is ADV0062AU.

What was Mercer Indexed Australian Shares’s total return last month?

Mercer Indexed Australian Shares’s total return last month was 3.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.15% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

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

Mercer Indexed Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was 7.12%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.75% and an income return of 1.37%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

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

Mercer Indexed Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 14.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.13% and an income return of 3.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

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

Mercer Indexed Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 12.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.45% and an income return of 4.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 93%

Cash: 0.36%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.64%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited.

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

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

What is the size of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

As at 11 Sep 2025, the size of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund was $4287.82 million.

What is the inception date of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund?

The Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 1 Apr 1999.

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

The current entry price of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is $1.3339 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3331 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

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

The current exit price of the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is $1.3331 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3339 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

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

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Indexed Australian Shares managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment 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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