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Platypus Australian Equities - Retail - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects.
Fund Strategy
The Fund adopts a 'high conviction' approach; meaning the portfolio is concentrated; holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The Fund can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares; however; it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents. To help achieve positive returns in an adverse environment; the Fund could move to hold up to 20% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents.

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 5.55% 8.53% -6.59% 6.8% 14.17% 12.44% 9.03% 12.6%
Growth return 5.55% 7.61% -7.38% -3.7% -2.62% 0.61% 1.54% 7.35%
Income return 0% 0.92% 0.79% 10.5% 16.79% 11.83% 7.49% 5.25%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 28 Feb 2019. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Platypus Australian Equities - Retail
Australian Equities
98.38%
Cash
1.62%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.71%
Cash
-0.79%
International Equities
4.83%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Platypus Australian Equities - Retail
Closed
Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd
AUS0029AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2019)
Investment Fund
28 Apr 2006
$3.39 million (as at 31 Mar 2019)
$1.3711 (as at 29 Mar 2019)
$1.3657 (as at 29 Mar 2019)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4.10%
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.50% (as at 30 Jun 2014)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Macquarie Group Ltd Equity 6.36%
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FAQs about the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail

The objective of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is The Fund aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects.

The strategy of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is The Fund adopts a 'high conviction' approach; meaning the portfolio is concentrated; holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The Fund can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares; however; it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents. To help achieve positive returns in an adverse environment; the Fund could move to hold up to 20% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents.

The APIR code of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is AUS0029AU.

Platypus Australian Equities - Retail’s total return last month was 5.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.55% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2019.

Platypus Australian Equities - Retail’s total return for the last three months was 8.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.61% and an income return of 0.92%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2019.

Platypus Australian Equities - Retail’s one-year total return is 6.8%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.7% and an income return of 10.5%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2019.

Platypus Australian Equities - Retail’s one-year total return is 12.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.61% and an income return of 11.83%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2019.

The asset allocation of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.38%
Cash
1.62%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd.

The Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2019, the size of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund was $3.39 million.

The Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund has an inception date of 28 Apr 2006.

The current entry price of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is $1.3711 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3657 per unit (as at 29 Mar 2019).

The current exit price of the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is $1.3657 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3711 per unit (as at 29 Mar 2019).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Platypus Australian Equities - Retail managed fund is $5,000.

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.