Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The fund seeks to invest in a diverse mix of assets with both income-producing assets of cash and fixed interest (around 30%), and growth assets including shares and property (around 70%). The underlying fund¡¯s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained primarily by investing into Advance¡¯s sector specific funds. The underlying fund may also hold assets directly including derivatives, currency and other unit trusts

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

Relative Fund Performance vs {{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }} peers using {{ fund.benchmark.name }} as their benchmark.

{{ fund.name }}

Peers

Benchmark ({{ fund.benchmark.name }})

{{ fund.model.name }}

The performance of the peers is calculated as the total of the performance for each time period for all the funds in the peer group, divided by the number of funds in the peer group.

Fees Comparison

% p.a.

Average of peers ({{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }})

NOTE: Fee data has been provided by Morningstar, it may not include all costs being charged on your investment such as platform and adviser fees. You should check your fund manager or adviser statements to find out the exact fees you are being charged. Peers are funds that use the same benchmark in the Morningstar database.

Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	0.5%	0.12%	4.19%	7.42%	11.13%	10.13%	7.47%	7.07%
Growth return	-0.34%	0.51%	1.96%	2.83%	4.37%	6.72%	2.58%	-0.38%
Income return	0.84%	-0.39%	2.23%	4.59%	6.76%	3.41%	4.89%	7.45%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	0.38%	-0.09%	4.07%	8.34%	11.24%	10.63%	8.07%	8.42%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return

Australian Equities: 26.54%

International Equities: 35.30%

Cash: 2.89%

Property & Infrastructure: 8.43%

Fixed Interest: 17.37%

Alternatives: 9.48%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 27.17%

International Equities: 33.81%

Cash: 5.02%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.61%

Fixed Interest: 20.60%

Alternatives: 6.79%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return
APIR Code	BTA0077AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Dec 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Oct 2001
Fund Size	$181367053 million (as at 5 Feb 2026)
Entry Price	$0.9971 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Exit Price	$0.9951 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Fund Status	Closed

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.26% (as at 1 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.22% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$5,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2023)	Type	% of Portfolio
Advance Australia Shr Multi-Blend W	Mutual Fund - Open End	25.78%
Login now to view the complete list of holdings.

Your guide to next steps

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

How to Assess your Managed Fund: And How to Choose the Next One

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.

Guide to tidying up your Portfolio Manager holdings

FAQs about the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return

What is the objective of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The objective of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is The fund seeks to invest in a diverse mix of assets with both income-producing assets of cash and fixed interest (around 30%), and growth assets including shares and property (around 70%). The underlying fund¡¯s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained primarily by investing into Advance¡¯s sector specific funds. The underlying fund may also hold assets directly including derivatives, currency and other unit trusts

What is the strategy for the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The strategy of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is The fund seeks to invest in a diverse mix of assets with both income-producing assets of cash and fixed interest (around 30%), and growth assets including shares and property (around 70%). The underlying fund¡¯s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained primarily by investing into Advance¡¯s sector specific funds. The underlying fund may also hold assets directly including derivatives, currency and other unit trusts

What is the APIR code of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The APIR code of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is BTA0077AU.

What was Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s total return last month?

Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s total return last month was 0.5%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.34% and an income return of 0.84%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s total return for the last three months?

Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s total return for the last three months was 0.12%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.51% and an income return of -0.39%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s one-year total return?

Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s one-year total return is 7.42%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.83% and an income return of 4.59%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s three-year total return?

Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return’s one-year total return is 10.13%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.72% and an income return of 3.41%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 26.54%

International Equities: 35.30%

Cash: 2.89%

Property & Infrastructure: 8.43%

Fixed Interest: 17.37%

Alternatives: 9.48%

What sector/asset class does the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund belong to?

The Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

As at 5 Feb 2026, the size of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund was $181367053 million.

What is the inception date of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 2001.

What is the current entry price of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The current entry price of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is $0.9971 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9951 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The current exit price of the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is $0.9951 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9971 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Multi-manager Balanced Return managed fund is $5,000. 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.

What our members say about us