Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

Aims to: - provide investors with regular income by investing in fixed income securities, primarily corporate bonds - outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index (before fees and taxes) on an ongoing basis.

Fund Strategy

The fund aims to enhance return by: diversifying the fund among different securities issued by various borrowers, actively managing for changes in market-wide and securities-specific credit margins, identifying and investing in relative value within the universe of the credit securities, actively managing the portfolio with respect to interest rates, swap and credit margins and managing the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in these.

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	0.37%	1.03%	2.44%	7.36%	8.03%	5.56%	0.59%	-%
Growth return	0.37%	0.11%	0.27%	3.67%	5.03%	3.42%	-1.22%	-%
Income return	0%	0.92%	2.17%	3.69%	3%	2.14%	1.81%	-%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.36%	0.8%	1.68%	6.47%	6.77%	4.05%	-0.21%	2.13%

As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A
Responsible Entity	Perpetual Investment Management Ltd
APIR Code	PER8045AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Feb 2017
Fund Size	$245.22 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Entry Price	$0.99816 (as at 21 Nov 2025)
Exit Price	$0.99637 (as at 21 Nov 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
Standard entry fee	5%
MER	0.40% (as at 12 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.40% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$25,000
Minimum additional investments	$2,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Pacific National Finance Pty Ltd 3.8%	Bond - Corporate Bond	1.52%
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FAQs about the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A

What is the objective of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The objective of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is Aims to: - provide investors with regular income by investing in fixed income securities, primarily corporate bonds - outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index (before fees and taxes) on an ongoing basis.

What is the strategy for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The strategy of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is The fund aims to enhance return by: diversifying the fund among different securities issued by various borrowers, actively managing for changes in market-wide and securities-specific credit margins, identifying and investing in relative value within the universe of the credit securities, actively managing the portfolio with respect to interest rates, swap and credit margins and managing the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in these.

What is the APIR code of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The APIR code of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is PER8045AU.

What was Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s total return last month?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s total return last month was 0.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.37% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What was Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s total return for the last three months?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s total return for the last three months was 1.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.11% and an income return of 0.92%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What is Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s one-year total return?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s one-year total return is 7.36%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.67% and an income return of 3.69%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What is Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s three-year total return?

Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A’s one-year total return is 5.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.42% and an income return of 2.14%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is :

Cash: 7%

Fixed Interest: 93%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is Perpetual Investment Management Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund belong to?

The Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund was $245.22 million.

What is the inception date of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund has an inception date of 1 Feb 2017.

What is the current entry price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The current entry price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is $0.99816 per unit and the current exit price is $0.99637 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The current exit price of the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is $0.99637 per unit and the current entry price is $0.99816 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual Active Fixed Interest Fund A managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $2000.

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