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Pendal Fixed Interest - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index over the medium term. The return is expected to be comprised primarily of income
Fund Strategy
This Fund is designed for investors who want income, diversification across a broad range of cash and fixed interest securities and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund aims to take advantage of investment opportunities primarily within the Australian fixed interest market by investing in a combination of Commonwealth-government, semi-government and corporate debt and short-term money market securities. The Fund may also invest tactically in international fixed interest markets.

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 0.42% 1.14% 3.11% 4.45% 4.87% 3.92% -0.12% 1.76%
Growth return 0.42% 1.05% 2.93% 4.08% 4.49% 3.53% -0.82% -0.6%
Income return 0% 0.09% 0.18% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.7% 2.36%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.33% 1.05% 3.11% 4.31% 4.73% 3.74% -0.03% 2.14%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Pendal Fixed Interest
Cash
2.12%
Fixed Interest
97.88%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
6.57%
Fixed Interest
92.51%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.02%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Pendal Fixed Interest
RFA0813AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
14 Aug 1992
$349.84 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.144 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$1.1426 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.45% (as at 6 Jun 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.45% (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 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Pendal Government Bond Mutual Fund - Open End 77.60%
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FAQs about the Pendal Fixed Interest

The objective of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund is The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index over the medium term. The return is expected to be comprised primarily of income

The strategy of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund is This Fund is designed for investors who want income, diversification across a broad range of cash and fixed interest securities and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund aims to take advantage of investment opportunities primarily within the Australian fixed interest market by investing in a combination of Commonwealth-government, semi-government and corporate debt and short-term money market securities. The Fund may also invest tactically in international fixed interest markets.

The APIR code of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund is RFA0813AU.

Pendal Fixed Interest’s total return last month was 0.42%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.42% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months was 1.14%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.05% and an income return of 0.09%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 4.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.08% and an income return of 0.37%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 3.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.53% and an income return of 0.39%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund is :

Cash
2.12%
Fixed Interest
97.88%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund was $349.84 million.

The Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund has an inception date of 14 Aug 1992.

The current entry price of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund is $1.144 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1426 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Pendal Fixed Interest managed fund is $1.1426 per unit and the current entry price is $1.144 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Pendal Fixed Interest 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.