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Pendal Australian Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income, diversification across a broad range of Australian companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The Fund may also hold cash and may use derivatives.

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 2.19% 5.6% 9.45% 13.98% 14.27% 12.78% 12.37% 9.66%
Growth return 2.19% -11.4% -9.07% -6.75% -3.36% -3.04% -0.27% -1.21%
Income return 0% 17% 18.52% 20.73% 17.63% 15.82% 12.64% 10.87%
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

Pendal Australian Share
Australian Equities
98.53%
Cash
1.48%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
Cash
-0.78%
International Equities
4.82%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Pendal Australian Share
RFA0818AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
22 Sep 1992
$687.62 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.8794 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$1.8712 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.79% (as at 14 Feb 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.79% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Bt Invest Mgnt Mutual Fund - Open End 11.43%
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FAQs about the Pendal Australian Share

The objective of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income, diversification across a broad range of Australian companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The Fund may also hold cash and may use derivatives.

The APIR code of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is RFA0818AU.

Pendal Australian Share’s total return last month was 2.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.19% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Australian Share’s total return for the last three months was 5.6%. This was made up of a growth return of -11.4% and an income return of 17%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Australian Share’s one-year total return is 13.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.75% and an income return of 20.73%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Australian Share’s one-year total return is 12.78%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.04% and an income return of 15.82%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.53%
Cash
1.48%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Pendal Australian Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund was $687.62 million.

The Pendal Australian Share managed fund has an inception date of 22 Sep 1992.

The current entry price of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is $1.8794 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8712 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is $1.8712 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8794 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Pendal Australian Share managed fund is $25,000.

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.