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OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Merlon is an active bottom-up manager who believes they can enhance the mix of total return in favour of income and generate capital growth by using fundamental research to identify companies with attractive, sustainable and growing dividends.
Fund Strategy
Merlon is an active bottom-up manager who believes they can enhance the mix of total return in favour of income and generate capital growth by using fundamental research to identify companies with attractive, sustainable and growing dividends.
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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 -0.53% 7.03% 9.26% 12.03% 6.98% 8.43% 7.34% 5.48%
Growth return -0.41% 7.44% 10.02% 12.51% 6% 6.69% 5.23% 2.44%
Income return -0.12% -0.42% -0.76% -0.48% 0.98% 1.74% 2.11% 3.04%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -2.42% 1.33% 5.43% 2.68% 6.55% 11.4% 7.68% 9.04%
As at 30 Sep 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF
Australian Equities
95.22%
Cash
4.78%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.57%
Cash
-0.80%
International Equities
3.95%
Property & Infrastructure
1.16%
Fixed Interest
2.13%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF
MMF1081AU
Australia Equity Income
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Investment Fund
8 Oct 2007
$4.47 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$0.81225 (as at 30 Sep 2026)
$0.80901 (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 1.54% (as at 5 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.54% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 May 2026)

Holding (as at 31 May 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 6.18%
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FAQs about the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF

The objective of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is Merlon is an active bottom-up manager who believes they can enhance the mix of total return in favour of income and generate capital growth by using fundamental research to identify companies with attractive, sustainable and growing dividends.

The strategy of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is Merlon is an active bottom-up manager who believes they can enhance the mix of total return in favour of income and generate capital growth by using fundamental research to identify companies with attractive, sustainable and growing dividends.

The APIR code of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is MMF1081AU.

OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF’s total return last month was -0.53%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.41% and an income return of -0.12%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF’s total return for the last three months was 7.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.44% and an income return of -0.42%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF’s one-year total return is 12.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.51% and an income return of -0.48%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF’s one-year total return is 8.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.69% and an income return of 1.74%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

The asset allocation of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
95.22%
Cash
4.78%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund belongs to the Australia Equity Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund was $4.47 million.

The OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund has an inception date of 8 Oct 2007.

The current entry price of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is $0.81225 per unit and the current exit price is $0.80901 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2026).

The current exit price of the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is $0.80901 per unit and the current entry price is $0.81225 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the OnePath OneAnswer - Investment Portfolio - Merlon Australian Share EF managed fund is $0. 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.