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Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a higher level of tax-effective income with a lower level of risk than the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, whilst also providing the potential for capital growth and inflation protection over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
Merlon's investment approach is to build a portfolio of undervalued companies with high levels of sustainable free cash flow and to then reduce some risk through the use of derivatives. Merlon aims for the Fund to be fully invested in large and mid-cap companies listed on the ASX, which are selected based on Merlon's investment philosophy.

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 4.05% 9.76% 12.04% 16.03% 11.16% 11.53% 8.22% 5.96%
Growth return 2.61% 8.25% 8.86% 8.19% 5.79% 7.15% 3.7% 1.57%
Income return 1.44% 1.51% 3.18% 7.84% 5.37% 4.38% 4.52% 4.39%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.27% 5.33% 14.17% 14.45% 7.03% 9.62% 9.15% 8.27%
As at 31 Mar 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)
Australian Equities
97.65%
Cash
2.35%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.54%
Cash
0.84%
International Equities
4.01%
Property
3.21%
Fixed Interest
0.35%
Alternatives
0.05%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)
Fidante Partners Limited
WAR0002AU
Equity Australia Derivative Income
starstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2024)
Investment Fund
7 Oct 1985
$13.72 million (as at 31 Mar 2024)
$1.2767 (as at 16 Apr 2024)
$1.2717 (as at 16 Apr 2024)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.95% (as at 30 Jun 2022)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2024) Type % of Portfolio
ASX Ltd Equity 5.73%
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FAQs about the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)

The objective of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is The Fund aims to provide a higher level of tax-effective income with a lower level of risk than the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, whilst also providing the potential for capital growth and inflation protection over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is Merlon's investment approach is to build a portfolio of undervalued companies with high levels of sustainable free cash flow and to then reduce some risk through the use of derivatives. Merlon aims for the Fund to be fully invested in large and mid-cap companies listed on the ASX, which are selected based on Merlon's investment philosophy.

The APIR code of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is WAR0002AU.

Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)’s total return last month was 4.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.61% and an income return of 1.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)’s total return for the last three months was 9.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.25% and an income return of 1.51%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)’s one-year total return is 16.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.19% and an income return of 7.84%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA)’s one-year total return is 11.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.15% and an income return of 4.38%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

The asset allocation of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is :

Australian Equities
97.65%
Cash
2.35%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is Fidante Partners Limited.

The Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Derivative Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2024, the size of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund was $13.72 million.

The Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund has an inception date of 7 Oct 1985.

The current entry price of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is $1.2767 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2717 per unit (as at 16 Apr 2024).

The current exit price of the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is $1.2717 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2767 per unit (as at 16 Apr 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Merlon Australian Equity Income (CNA) managed fund is $1,000. 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.