MLC Real Return Moderate - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

Aims to deliver a return of 3.5% pa above inflation (after management costs), subject to limiting the risk of negative returns over 5 year periods.

Fund Strategy

Aims to deliver a return of 3.5% pa above inflation (after management costs), subject to limiting the risk of negative returns over 5 year periods.

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	-3.99%	-2.63%	-2.23%	5.13%	4.82%	6.21%	5.25%	4.72%
Growth return	-99.98%	-99.98%	-99.98%	-99.98%	-98.65%	-94.2%	-81.93%	-57.38%
Income return	95.99%	97.35%	97.75%	105.11%	103.47%	100.41%	87.18%	62.1%

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

Asset Allocation

MLC Real Return Moderate

Australian Equities: 10.22%

International Equities: 24.10%

Cash: 14.97%

Fixed Interest: 32.64%

Alternatives: 18.07%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	MLC Real Return Moderate
APIR Code	MLC0920AU
Morningstar Rating	(as at 28 Feb 2026)
Legal Structure	Unknown
Fund Inception	1 Oct 2013
Fund Size	$471.48 million (as at 28 Feb 2026)
Entry Price	$1.10211 (as at 1 Apr 2026)
Exit Price	$1.09881 (as at 1 Apr 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.98% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	0.98% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0.04
Minimum initial investment
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Multimix Wholesale Diversifiedfixed Interest Trust		16.07%
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FAQs about the MLC Real Return Moderate

What is the objective of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The objective of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is Aims to deliver a return of 3.5% pa above inflation (after management costs), subject to limiting the risk of negative returns over 5 year periods.

What is the strategy for the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The strategy of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is Aims to deliver a return of 3.5% pa above inflation (after management costs), subject to limiting the risk of negative returns over 5 year periods.

What is the APIR code of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The APIR code of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is MLC0920AU.

What was MLC Real Return Moderate’s total return last month?

MLC Real Return Moderate’s total return last month was -3.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.98% and an income return of 95.99%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

What was MLC Real Return Moderate’s total return for the last three months?

MLC Real Return Moderate’s total return for the last three months was -2.63%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.98% and an income return of 97.35%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

What is MLC Real Return Moderate’s one-year total return?

MLC Real Return Moderate’s one-year total return is 5.13%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.98% and an income return of 105.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

What is MLC Real Return Moderate’s three-year total return?

MLC Real Return Moderate’s one-year total return is 6.21%. This was made up of a growth return of -94.2% and an income return of 100.41%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The asset allocation of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 10.22%

International Equities: 24.10%

Cash: 14.97%

Fixed Interest: 32.64%

Alternatives: 18.07%

What is the size of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

As at 28 Feb 2026, the size of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund was $471.48 million.

What is the inception date of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 2013.

What is the current entry price of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The current entry price of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is $1.10211 per unit and the current exit price is $1.09881 per unit (as at 1 Apr 2026).

What is the current exit price of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The current exit price of the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is $1.09881 per unit and the current entry price is $1.10211 per unit (as at 1 Apr 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC Real Return Moderate managed fund is $0.

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