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Solaris Australian Equity Income - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Solaris will use fundamental analysis to select stocks to deliver high income and a total return (capital return similar to the market). The aim is to deliver investors a significantly higher post tax yield than the market without taking large stock, sector or style risks. The investment process aims to maximise the value gained from overweighting stocks around ex-dividend dates, franked dividends and off-market buybacks. The portfolio is managed from the perspective of a 0% taxpayer.
Fund Strategy
Solaris will use fundamental analysis to select stocks to deliver high income and a total return (capital return similar to the market). The aim is to deliver investors a significantly higher post tax yield than the market without taking large stock, sector or style risks. The investment process aims to maximise the value gained from overweighting stocks around ex-dividend dates, franked dividends and off-market buybacks. The portfolio is managed from the perspective of a 0% taxpayer.
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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 -2.04% 0.99% 6.78% 2.99% 7.05% 11.77% 7.91% -%
Growth return -1.97% 0.55% 6.55% 2.33% 3.96% 7.8% 2.75% -%
Income return -0.07% 0.44% 0.23% 0.66% 3.09% 3.97% 5.16% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -2.42% 1.33% 5.43% 2.68% 6.55% 11.4% 7.68% 9.04%
As at 30 Sep 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Solaris Australian Equity Income
Australian Equities
95.72%
Cash
4.28%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.80%
Cash
-0.82%
International Equities
3.75%
Property & Infrastructure
1.16%
Fixed Interest
2.13%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Solaris Australian Equity Income
Solaris Investment Management Limited
WHT2589AU
Australia Equity Income
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Investment Fund
12 Dec 2016
$482.1 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$1.2293 (as at 7 Oct 2026)
$1.2219 (as at 7 Oct 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.90% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.90% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $30,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 14.79%
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FAQs about the Solaris Australian Equity Income

The objective of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is Solaris will use fundamental analysis to select stocks to deliver high income and a total return (capital return similar to the market). The aim is to deliver investors a significantly higher post tax yield than the market without taking large stock, sector or style risks. The investment process aims to maximise the value gained from overweighting stocks around ex-dividend dates, franked dividends and off-market buybacks. The portfolio is managed from the perspective of a 0% taxpayer.

The strategy of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is Solaris will use fundamental analysis to select stocks to deliver high income and a total return (capital return similar to the market). The aim is to deliver investors a significantly higher post tax yield than the market without taking large stock, sector or style risks. The investment process aims to maximise the value gained from overweighting stocks around ex-dividend dates, franked dividends and off-market buybacks. The portfolio is managed from the perspective of a 0% taxpayer.

The APIR code of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is WHT2589AU.

Solaris Australian Equity Income’s total return last month was -2.04%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.97% and an income return of -0.07%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Solaris Australian Equity Income’s total return for the last three months was 0.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.55% and an income return of 0.44%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Solaris Australian Equity Income’s one-year total return is 2.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.33% and an income return of 0.66%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Solaris Australian Equity Income’s one-year total return is 11.77%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.8% and an income return of 3.97%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

The asset allocation of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is :

Australian Equities
95.72%
Cash
4.28%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is Solaris Investment Management Limited.

The Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund belongs to the Australia Equity Income sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund was $482.1 million.

The Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund has an inception date of 12 Dec 2016.

The current entry price of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is $1.2293 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2219 per unit (as at 7 Oct 2026).

The current exit price of the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is $1.2219 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2293 per unit (as at 7 Oct 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Solaris Australian Equity Income managed fund is $30,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.