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Mercer Indexed Defensive - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund invests in a diverse mix of assets with a majority (about 70%) in the defensive assets of cash and fixed interest and a modest investment (about 30%) in growth assets, such as shares. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained by investing directly into sector specific funds.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in a diverse mix of assets with a majority (about 70%) in the defensive assets of cash and fixed interest and a modest investment (about 30%) in growth assets, such as shares. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained by investing directly into sector specific funds.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 0.29% -0.09% 1.82% 4.84% 6.13% 5.66% 3.45% -%
Growth return 0.78% 0.57% 0.64% 0.61% 2.07% 2.85% 0.07% -%
Income return -0.49% -0.66% 1.18% 4.23% 4.06% 2.81% 3.38% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Mod Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.3% -0.32% 2.07% 5.53% 6.61% 6.23% 3.5% 4.55%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Indexed Defensive
Australian Equities
12.23%
International Equities
6.75%
Cash
23.28%
Property & Infrastructure
11.09%
Fixed Interest
46.64%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
11.34%
International Equities
14.76%
Cash
13.16%
Property & Infrastructure
3.53%
Fixed Interest
50.10%
Alternatives
7.10%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Indexed Defensive
WFS0588AU
Multisector Moderate
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
1 Aug 2016
$129.95 million (as at 24 Feb 2026)
$1.0475 (as at 24 Feb 2026)
$1.0467 (as at 24 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.28% (as at 1 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.28% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount
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FAQs about the Mercer Indexed Defensive

The objective of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund is The Fund invests in a diverse mix of assets with a majority (about 70%) in the defensive assets of cash and fixed interest and a modest investment (about 30%) in growth assets, such as shares. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained by investing directly into sector specific funds.

The strategy of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund is The Fund invests in a diverse mix of assets with a majority (about 70%) in the defensive assets of cash and fixed interest and a modest investment (about 30%) in growth assets, such as shares. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained by investing directly into sector specific funds.

The APIR code of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund is WFS0588AU.

Mercer Indexed Defensive’s total return last month was 0.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.78% and an income return of -0.49%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Mercer Indexed Defensive’s total return for the last three months was -0.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.57% and an income return of -0.66%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Mercer Indexed Defensive’s one-year total return is 4.84%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.61% and an income return of 4.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Mercer Indexed Defensive’s one-year total return is 5.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.85% and an income return of 2.81%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund is :

Australian Equities
12.23%
International Equities
6.75%
Cash
23.28%
Property & Infrastructure
11.09%
Fixed Interest
46.64%
Alternatives
0%

The Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund belongs to the Multisector Moderate sector/asset class.

As at 24 Feb 2026, the size of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund was $129.95 million.

The Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund has an inception date of 1 Aug 2016.

The current entry price of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund is $1.0475 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0467 per unit (as at 24 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Mercer Indexed Defensive managed fund is $1.0467 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0475 per unit (as at 24 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Indexed Defensive 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.