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MyNorth Index Defensive - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide some growth in your investment over the short to medium term with smaller fluctuations in value than the other Index investment options.
Fund Strategy
The fund seeks to invest predominantly in defensive assets such as cash and fixed interest. Growth assets will have an average allocation of around 30% invested in growth assets such as shares and property.

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 0.96% 2.96% 4.45% 7.63% 8.43% 7.16% 4.4% -%
Growth return 0.96% 1.71% 3.18% 5.47% 5.42% 4.29% 0.95% -%
Income return 0% 1.25% 1.27% 2.16% 3.01% 2.87% 3.45% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Mod Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.06% 2.87% 4.38% 7.21% 7.92% 6.66% 3.89% 4.5%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MyNorth Index Defensive
Australian Equities
12.17%
International Equities
20.88%
Cash
19.83%
Property & Infrastructure
2.98%
Fixed Interest
44.14%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
10.93%
International Equities
14.98%
Cash
14.98%
Property & Infrastructure
3.69%
Fixed Interest
49.82%
Alternatives
5.59%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MyNorth Index Defensive
IPAC Asset Management Limited
IPA0180AU
Multisector Moderate
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
11 Feb 2016
$492.63 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$1.0732 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$1.072 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.36% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.41% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Equity 1.32%
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FAQs about the MyNorth Index Defensive

The objective of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is To provide some growth in your investment over the short to medium term with smaller fluctuations in value than the other Index investment options.

The strategy of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is The fund seeks to invest predominantly in defensive assets such as cash and fixed interest. Growth assets will have an average allocation of around 30% invested in growth assets such as shares and property.

The APIR code of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is IPA0180AU.

MyNorth Index Defensive’s total return last month was 0.96%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.96% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

MyNorth Index Defensive’s total return for the last three months was 2.96%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.71% and an income return of 1.25%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

MyNorth Index Defensive’s one-year total return is 7.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.47% and an income return of 2.16%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

MyNorth Index Defensive’s one-year total return is 7.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.29% and an income return of 2.87%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is :

Australian Equities
12.17%
International Equities
20.88%
Cash
19.83%
Property & Infrastructure
2.98%
Fixed Interest
44.14%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is IPAC Asset Management Limited.

The MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund belongs to the Multisector Moderate sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund was $492.63 million.

The MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund has an inception date of 11 Feb 2016.

The current entry price of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is $1.0732 per unit and the current exit price is $1.072 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is $1.072 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0732 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MyNorth Index Defensive managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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.