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OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund aims to achieve returns that magnify the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index returns.
Fund Strategy
The trust invests capital and borrowings in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares. The share portfolio comprises approximately 300 of the largest companies (shares) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The fund will hold most of the securities in S&P/ASX 300 Index (Index), allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the Index from time to time. The fund may invest in securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the Index.

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 5.62% 12.4% 18.38% 19.57% 19.27% 15.57% 14.25% 10.22%
Growth return 5.62% 12.24% 18.22% 19.41% 19.04% 14.84% 13.5% 8.34%
Income return 0% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.23% 0.73% 0.75% 1.88%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF
Australian Equities
99.27%
Cash
0.73%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.73%
Cash
-0.80%
International Equities
4.83%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF
OnePath Custodians Pty Limited
MMF0988AU
Equity Australia Large Geared
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
20 Jul 2006
$0 million (as at 31 May 2025)
$0.96197 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
$0.9612 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.64% (as at 1 Dec 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 2.64% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF

The objective of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is The fund aims to achieve returns that magnify the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index returns.

The strategy of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is The trust invests capital and borrowings in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares. The share portfolio comprises approximately 300 of the largest companies (shares) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The fund will hold most of the securities in S&P/ASX 300 Index (Index), allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the Index from time to time. The fund may invest in securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the Index.

The APIR code of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is MMF0988AU.

OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF’s total return last month was 5.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.62% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF’s total return for the last three months was 12.4%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.24% and an income return of 0.16%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF’s one-year total return is 19.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 19.41% and an income return of 0.16%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF’s one-year total return is 15.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.84% and an income return of 0.73%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
99.27%
Cash
0.73%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is OnePath Custodians Pty Limited.

The OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Geared sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2025, the size of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund was $0 million.

The OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund has an inception date of 20 Jul 2006.

The current entry price of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is $0.96197 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9612 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is $0.9612 per unit and the current entry price is $0.96197 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the OptiMix Trusts - Geared Australian Shares Index Trust NEF managed fund is $1,000. 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.