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Russell Australian Bond A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a total return, before cost and tax, higher than the fund's benchmark over the medium term by providing exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly fixed income securities.
Fund Strategy
The fund invests predominantly in Australian issued government, quasi-government and corporate fixed income securities. In addition, the portfolio may also include debt securities issued by supranational and non-Australian governments, agencies and corporates, as well as structured credit securities including mortgage and asset backed securities.

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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 0.09% 0.42% 3.11% 4.1% 5.85% 4.47% -0.23% 2%
Growth return -0.34% -0.01% 1.3% 1.91% 4.24% 3.19% -2.01% -1.12%
Income return 0.43% 0.43% 1.81% 2.19% 1.61% 1.28% 1.78% 3.12%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.1% 0.4% 3.04% 4.09% 5.59% 4.25% -0.23% 2.12%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Russell Australian Bond A
Cash
5.68%
Fixed Interest
94.32%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
6.12%
Fixed Interest
92.93%
Australian Equities
0.62%
International Equities
0.01%
Property & Infrastructure
0.13%
Alternatives
0.19%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Russell Australian Bond A
Russell Investment Management Limited
RIM0005AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Investment Fund
31 Jan 1998
$247.19 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$0.9584 (as at 21 Oct 2025)
$0.9572 (as at 21 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.50% (as at 25 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.64% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the Russell Australian Bond A

The objective of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is To provide a total return, before cost and tax, higher than the fund's benchmark over the medium term by providing exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly fixed income securities.

The strategy of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is The fund invests predominantly in Australian issued government, quasi-government and corporate fixed income securities. In addition, the portfolio may also include debt securities issued by supranational and non-Australian governments, agencies and corporates, as well as structured credit securities including mortgage and asset backed securities.

The APIR code of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is RIM0005AU.

Russell Australian Bond A’s total return last month was 0.09%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.34% and an income return of 0.43%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Russell Australian Bond A’s total return for the last three months was 0.42%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.01% and an income return of 0.43%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Russell Australian Bond A’s one-year total return is 4.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.91% and an income return of 2.19%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Russell Australian Bond A’s one-year total return is 4.47%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.19% and an income return of 1.28%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is :

Cash
5.68%
Fixed Interest
94.32%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is Russell Investment Management Limited.

The Russell Australian Bond A managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund was $247.19 million.

The Russell Australian Bond A managed fund has an inception date of 31 Jan 1998.

The current entry price of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is $0.9584 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9572 per unit (as at 21 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is $0.9572 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9584 per unit (as at 21 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Russell Australian Bond A managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.