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Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
Aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in a diversified portfolio with an emphasis on Australian and international share investments. The fund aims to outperform a composite benchmark reflecting its allocation to the various asset types over rolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The fund invests in a diverse mix of growth, defensive and other assets, with a focus on Australian and international shares. Tactical asset allocation strategies may be applied, which involves the fund adjusting its exposure to asset classes on a regular basis within the investment guidelines. Currency hedges may be used from time to time.

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 0.46% 4% 6.06% 3.2% 3.29% 7.66% -0.6% 4.27%
Growth return 0.46% 2.94% 4.42% -0.91% -0.14% 4.38% -4.88% 0.55%
Income return 0% 1.06% 1.64% 4.11% 3.43% 3.28% 4.28% 3.72%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 30 Apr 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth
Australian Equities
27.72%
International Equities
39.34%
Cash
9.32%
Property & Infrastructure
6.56%
Fixed Interest
10.06%
Alternatives
7%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.26%
Cash
6.13%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
20.98%
Alternatives
4.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth
Closed
Perpetual Investment Management Ltd
PER0100AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2012)
Investment Fund
8 Apr 1999
n/a
$1.07374 (as at 15 May 2012)
$1.07011 (as at 15 May 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 1.95% (as at 31 Oct 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.95% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $2,000.00
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Australian Property Secs ETF Mutual Fund - ETF 4.25%
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FAQs about the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth

The objective of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is Aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in a diversified portfolio with an emphasis on Australian and international share investments. The fund aims to outperform a composite benchmark reflecting its allocation to the various asset types over rolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is The fund invests in a diverse mix of growth, defensive and other assets, with a focus on Australian and international shares. Tactical asset allocation strategies may be applied, which involves the fund adjusting its exposure to asset classes on a regular basis within the investment guidelines. Currency hedges may be used from time to time.

The APIR code of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is PER0100AU.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth’s total return last month was 0.46%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth’s total return for the last three months was 4%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.94% and an income return of 1.06%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth’s one-year total return is 3.2%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.91% and an income return of 4.11%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth’s one-year total return is 7.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.38% and an income return of 3.28%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is :

Australian Equities
27.72%
International Equities
39.34%
Cash
9.32%
Property & Infrastructure
6.56%
Fixed Interest
10.06%
Alternatives
7%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is Perpetual Investment Management Ltd.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2015, the size of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund was $ million.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund has an inception date of 8 Apr 1999.

The current entry price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is $1.07374 per unit and the current exit price is $1.07011 per unit (as at 15 May 2012).

The current exit price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth managed fund is $1.07011 per unit and the current entry price is $1.07374 per unit (as at 15 May 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Perpetual Balanced Growth 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.