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MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund is diversified across different types of debt securities in Australia and around the world that typically have a reasonably long time to maturity. Other assets such as commodities and hybrid securities may be used to hedge against inflation or provide additional diversification. Foreign currency exposures, will generally be substantially hedged to the Australian dollar. As a result of capital restructures of debt issuers, the fund may have an incidental exposure to shares from time to time.
Fund Strategy
The fund is diversified across different types of debt securities in Australia and around the world that typically have a reasonably long time to maturity. Other assets such as commodities and hybrid securities may be used to hedge against inflation or provide additional diversification. Foreign currency exposures, will generally be substantially hedged to the Australian dollar. As a result of capital restructures of debt issuers, the fund may have an incidental exposure to shares from time to time.

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 0.42% 0.18% 1.77% 4.85% 4.67% 4.11% 0.24% 2.03%
Growth return 0.06% 0.23% 0.24% 2.22% 2.14% 2.73% -1.56% -1.12%
Income return 0.36% -0.05% 1.53% 2.63% 2.53% 1.38% 1.8% 3.15%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund
International Equities
0%
Cash
7.32%
Fixed Interest
92.68%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund
MLC0839AU
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Unknown
1 Apr 2008
$18982000 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$0.9341 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
$0.9313 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.50% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.50% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Ardea Composite Bond Fund Class F Alternatives - Private Equity 9.24%
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FAQs about the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund

The objective of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is The fund is diversified across different types of debt securities in Australia and around the world that typically have a reasonably long time to maturity. Other assets such as commodities and hybrid securities may be used to hedge against inflation or provide additional diversification. Foreign currency exposures, will generally be substantially hedged to the Australian dollar. As a result of capital restructures of debt issuers, the fund may have an incidental exposure to shares from time to time.

The strategy of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is The fund is diversified across different types of debt securities in Australia and around the world that typically have a reasonably long time to maturity. Other assets such as commodities and hybrid securities may be used to hedge against inflation or provide additional diversification. Foreign currency exposures, will generally be substantially hedged to the Australian dollar. As a result of capital restructures of debt issuers, the fund may have an incidental exposure to shares from time to time.

The APIR code of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is MLC0839AU.

MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund’s total return last month was 0.42%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.06% and an income return of 0.36%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund’s total return for the last three months was 0.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.23% and an income return of -0.05%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund’s one-year total return is 4.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.22% and an income return of 2.63%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund’s one-year total return is 4.11%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.73% and an income return of 1.38%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
0%
Cash
7.32%
Fixed Interest
92.68%

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund was $18982000 million.

The MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Apr 2008.

The current entry price of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is $0.9341 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9313 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is $0.9313 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9341 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund managed fund is $1,000.

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.