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Platypus Australian Equities - Managed Fund

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

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 -2.55% -10.95% -13.78% -16.71% -2.15% -0.2% 2.62% 5.38%
Growth return -4.67% -10.49% -19.51% -15.48% -10.44% -6.08% -5.52% -2%
Income return 2.12% -0.46% 5.73% -1.23% 8.29% 5.88% 8.14% 7.38%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 1.78% 0.36% 3.06% 7.37% 11.2% 9.81% 10.21% 10.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Platypus Australian Equities
Australian Equities
83.53%
International Equities
15.12%
Cash
1.34%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.80%
International Equities
4.26%
Cash
-1.03%
Property & Infrastructure
1.33%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Platypus Australian Equities
Colonial First State Investments Limited
CFM0404AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
14 Apr 1993
$158893582 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.1066 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
$1.1033 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.92% (as at 22 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.92% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Macquarie Group Ltd Equity 6.28%
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FAQs about the Platypus Australian Equities

The objective of the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is The option aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long-term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects. The option adopts a 'high conviction' approach, meaning the portfolio is concentrated, holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The option can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares, however, it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.

The strategy of the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is The option aims to deliver strong returns over the medium to long-term by identifying high quality Australian companies with strong future growth prospects. The option adopts a 'high conviction' approach, meaning the portfolio is concentrated, holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks listed on an Australian securities exchange. The option can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares, however, it generally holds up to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.

The APIR code of the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is CFM0404AU.

Platypus Australian Equities’s total return last month was -2.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.67% and an income return of 2.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Platypus Australian Equities’s total return for the last three months was -10.95%. This was made up of a growth return of -10.49% and an income return of -0.46%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Platypus Australian Equities’s one-year total return is -16.71%. This was made up of a growth return of -15.48% and an income return of -1.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Platypus Australian Equities’s one-year total return is -0.2%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.08% and an income return of 5.88%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

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

Australian Equities
83.53%
International Equities
15.12%
Cash
1.34%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

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

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund was $158893582 million.

The Platypus Australian Equities managed fund has an inception date of 14 Apr 1993.

The current entry price of the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is $1.1066 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1033 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is $1.1033 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1066 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Platypus Australian Equities managed fund is $20,000.

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.