North Index Moderately Defensive - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The fund seeks to invest in a diversified mix of growth and defensive assets. Growth assets such as shares and property will have an average allocation over time of around 50%, with the balance in defensive assets such as cash and fixed interest. The fund tries to achieve its objective by using a range of complementary specialist investment managers.

Fund Strategy

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	0.73%	0.17%	3.65%	7.8%	9.74%	8.96%	6.26%	6.47%
Growth return	0.73%	-0.43%	3.02%	5.66%	5.51%	5.02%	1.29%	1.3%
Income return	0%	0.6%	0.63%	2.14%	4.23%	3.94%	4.97%	5.17%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	0.36%	-0.19%	3.12%	6.99%	9.02%	8.52%	5.72%	6.52%

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

Asset Allocation

North Index Moderately Defensive

Australian Equities: 21.66%

International Equities: 33.50%

Cash: 2.55%

Property & Infrastructure: 4.81%

Fixed Interest: 37.50%

Alternatives: -0.02%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 16.39%

International Equities: 29.41%

Cash: 7.29%

Property & Infrastructure: 3.73%

Fixed Interest: 35.65%

Alternatives: 7.53%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	North Index Moderately Defensive
Responsible Entity	AMP Group
APIR Code	NMM0112AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Balanced
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Dec 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Sep 1999
Fund Size	$295311257 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$1.1062 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Exit Price	$1.1049 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.46% (as at 29 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.46% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$10,000,000
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Equity	2.30%
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FAQs about the North Index Moderately Defensive

What is the objective of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The objective of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is The fund seeks to invest in a diversified mix of growth and defensive assets. Growth assets such as shares and property will have an average allocation over time of around 50%, with the balance in defensive assets such as cash and fixed interest. The fund tries to achieve its objective by using a range of complementary specialist investment managers.

What is the strategy for the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The strategy of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is The fund seeks to invest in a diversified mix of growth and defensive assets. Growth assets such as shares and property will have an average allocation over time of around 50%, with the balance in defensive assets such as cash and fixed interest. The fund tries to achieve its objective by using a range of complementary specialist investment managers.

What is the APIR code of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The APIR code of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is NMM0112AU.

What was North Index Moderately Defensive’s total return last month?

North Index Moderately Defensive’s total return last month was 0.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.73% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was North Index Moderately Defensive’s total return for the last three months?

North Index Moderately Defensive’s total return for the last three months was 0.17%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.43% and an income return of 0.6%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is North Index Moderately Defensive’s one-year total return?

North Index Moderately Defensive’s one-year total return is 7.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.66% and an income return of 2.14%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is North Index Moderately Defensive’s three-year total return?

North Index Moderately Defensive’s one-year total return is 8.96%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.02% and an income return of 3.94%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The asset allocation of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 21.66%

International Equities: 33.50%

Cash: 2.55%

Property & Infrastructure: 4.81%

Fixed Interest: 37.50%

Alternatives: -0.02%

Who is the responsible Entity of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is AMP Group.

What sector/asset class does the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund belong to?

The North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

What is the size of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund was $295311257 million.

What is the inception date of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund has an inception date of 1 Sep 1999.

What is the current entry price of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The current entry price of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is $1.1062 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1049 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the current exit price of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The current exit price of the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is $1.1049 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1062 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the North Index Moderately Defensive managed fund is $10,000,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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