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Perpetual Select Conservative - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund has the following key attributes: • It aims to outperform a composite benchmark (before fees and tax) reflecting the target allocations at any time to the various asset types, over rolling three-year periods. It also aims to outperform the CPI by 1.00% (before fees and tax) over rolling three-year periods. • Aims to pay income on a quarterly basis given the Fund’s investment universe.
Fund Strategy
The Fund has the following key attributes: • It aims to outperform a composite benchmark (before fees and tax) reflecting the target allocations at any time to the various asset types, over rolling three-year periods. It also aims to outperform the CPI by 1.00% (before fees and tax) over rolling three-year periods. • Aims to pay income on a quarterly basis given the Fund’s investment universe.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 0.5% -2.86% -3.78% 2.16% 3.91% 4.76% 3.91% 4.4%
Growth return 0.59% -2.61% -3.82% -15.53% -8.57% -5.38% -4.95% -1.27%
Income return -0.09% -0.25% 0.04% 17.69% 12.48% 10.14% 8.86% 5.67%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 2.64% 0.4% 0.21% 8.61% 8.68% 8.06% 5.07% 6.25%
As at 30 Apr 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual Select Conservative
Australian Equities
18.56%
International Equities
26.43%
Cash
6.16%
Property & Infrastructure
9.78%
Fixed Interest
37.67%
Alternatives
1.41%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
17.48%
International Equities
27.38%
Cash
7.18%
Property & Infrastructure
3.67%
Fixed Interest
36.04%
Alternatives
8.24%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual Select Conservative
Perpetual Australia
PER0248AU
Multisector Balanced
star (as at 30 Apr 2026)
Investment Fund
30 Apr 1999
$11.58 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$1.00214 (as at 7 May 2026)
$1.00034 (as at 7 May 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 1.01% (as at 23 Mar 2026)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.39% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 0.14
Minimum initial investment $2,000.00
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00

FAQs about the Perpetual Select Conservative

The objective of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is The Fund has the following key attributes: • It aims to outperform a composite benchmark (before fees and tax) reflecting the target allocations at any time to the various asset types, over rolling three-year periods. It also aims to outperform the CPI by 1.00% (before fees and tax) over rolling three-year periods. • Aims to pay income on a quarterly basis given the Fund’s investment universe.

The strategy of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is The Fund has the following key attributes: • It aims to outperform a composite benchmark (before fees and tax) reflecting the target allocations at any time to the various asset types, over rolling three-year periods. It also aims to outperform the CPI by 1.00% (before fees and tax) over rolling three-year periods. • Aims to pay income on a quarterly basis given the Fund’s investment universe.

The APIR code of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is PER0248AU.

Perpetual Select Conservative’s total return last month was 0.5%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.59% and an income return of -0.09%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

Perpetual Select Conservative’s total return for the last three months was -2.86%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.61% and an income return of -0.25%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

Perpetual Select Conservative’s one-year total return is 2.16%. This was made up of a growth return of -15.53% and an income return of 17.69%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

Perpetual Select Conservative’s one-year total return is 4.76%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.38% and an income return of 10.14%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is :

Australian Equities
18.56%
International Equities
26.43%
Cash
6.16%
Property & Infrastructure
9.78%
Fixed Interest
37.67%
Alternatives
1.41%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is Perpetual Australia.

The Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund was $11.58 million.

The Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 1999.

The current entry price of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is $1.00214 per unit and the current exit price is $1.00034 per unit (as at 7 May 2026).

The current exit price of the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is $1.00034 per unit and the current entry price is $1.00214 per unit (as at 7 May 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual Select Conservative managed fund is $2,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.