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Pendal Sustainable Conservative - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a real return over inflation over the medium term to meet the objectives of conservative investors including tax exempt entities whilst screening for investments which meet the Fund's sustainable guidelines.
Fund Strategy
This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund invests in Australian and international shares, Australian and international property securities, Australian and international fixed interest, cash and alternative investments. The Fund may also use derivatives. The Fund has a higher weighting towards defensive assets, such as fixed interest and cash.

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 0.85% 2.03% 3.73% 5.18% 6.18% 4.7% 3.22% 3.25%
Growth return 0.85% 2.03% 3.28% 4.56% 5.29% 3.89% 0.63% -0.1%
Income return 0% 0% 0.45% 0.62% 0.89% 0.81% 2.59% 3.35%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Mod Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.06% 2.87% 4.38% 7.21% 7.92% 6.66% 3.89% 4.5%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Pendal Sustainable Conservative
Australian Equities
8.80%
International Equities
15.55%
Cash
14.42%
Property & Infrastructure
4.27%
Fixed Interest
44.70%
Alternatives
12.26%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
10.93%
International Equities
14.98%
Cash
14.94%
Property & Infrastructure
3.69%
Fixed Interest
49.86%
Alternatives
5.59%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Pendal Sustainable Conservative
RFA0811AU
Multisector Moderate
starstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
21 Sep 1989
$16.04 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.3445 (as at 25 Sep 2025)
$1.3421 (as at 25 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.70% (as at 15 Apr 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.70% (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
Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% Bond - Gov't/Treasury 3.71%
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FAQs about the Pendal Sustainable Conservative

The objective of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund is The Fund aims to provide a real return over inflation over the medium term to meet the objectives of conservative investors including tax exempt entities whilst screening for investments which meet the Fund's sustainable guidelines.

The strategy of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund is This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and are prepared to accept some variability of returns. The Fund invests in Australian and international shares, Australian and international property securities, Australian and international fixed interest, cash and alternative investments. The Fund may also use derivatives. The Fund has a higher weighting towards defensive assets, such as fixed interest and cash.

The APIR code of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund is RFA0811AU.

Pendal Sustainable Conservative’s total return last month was 0.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.85% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Sustainable Conservative’s total return for the last three months was 2.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.03% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Sustainable Conservative’s one-year total return is 5.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.56% and an income return of 0.62%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Pendal Sustainable Conservative’s one-year total return is 4.7%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.89% and an income return of 0.81%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund is :

Australian Equities
8.80%
International Equities
15.55%
Cash
14.42%
Property & Infrastructure
4.27%
Fixed Interest
44.70%
Alternatives
12.26%

The Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund belongs to the Multisector Moderate sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund was $16.04 million.

The Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund has an inception date of 21 Sep 1989.

The current entry price of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund is $1.3445 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3421 per unit (as at 25 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Pendal Sustainable Conservative managed fund is $1.3421 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3445 per unit (as at 25 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Pendal Sustainable Conservative 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.