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Specialist International Share A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide high relative investment growth over the long term by investing in international shares, which exceed the Fund's performance benchmark after costs and before tax.
Fund Strategy
The Specialist International Share Fund (referred to in this Fund profile as the 'Fund') primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of listed international shares and blends specialist investment managers from around the world. The Fund may offer exposure to both large and small companies by market capitalisation size. The Fund offers diversity by region as it may be exposed to both developed and emerging markets.

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 0.83% 5.74% 4.61% 17.87% 19.18% 19.55% 14.44% 11.66%
Growth return 0.83% 0.46% -0.62% 11.84% 13.92% 14.98% 4.5% 5.97%
Income return 0% 5.28% 5.23% 6.03% 5.26% 4.57% 9.94% 5.69%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Specialist International Share A
Australian Equities
0.13%
International Equities
97.91%
Cash
1.21%
Property & Infrastructure
0.74%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
1.45%
International Equities
95.50%
Cash
1.75%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Specialist International Share A (Wholesale)
IPAC Asset Management Limited
AMP0824AU
Equity World Large Blend
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Investment Fund
4 Feb 2004
$30.89 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$2.45325 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$2.4459 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.04% (as at 24 Mar 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.96% (as at 31 Dec 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $10,000,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Orbis Global Eq LE Fd (Aus Registered) Mutual Fund - Open End 18.29%
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FAQs about the Specialist International Share A

The objective of the Specialist International Share A managed fund is To provide high relative investment growth over the long term by investing in international shares, which exceed the Fund's performance benchmark after costs and before tax.

The strategy of the Specialist International Share A managed fund is The Specialist International Share Fund (referred to in this Fund profile as the 'Fund') primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of listed international shares and blends specialist investment managers from around the world. The Fund may offer exposure to both large and small companies by market capitalisation size. The Fund offers diversity by region as it may be exposed to both developed and emerging markets.

The APIR code of the Specialist International Share A managed fund is AMP0824AU.

Specialist International Share A’s total return last month was 0.83%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.83% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Specialist International Share A’s total return for the last three months was 5.74%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.46% and an income return of 5.28%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Specialist International Share A’s one-year total return is 17.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.84% and an income return of 6.03%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Specialist International Share A’s one-year total return is 19.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.98% and an income return of 4.57%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Specialist International Share A managed fund is :

Australian Equities
0.13%
International Equities
97.91%
Cash
1.21%
Property & Infrastructure
0.74%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Specialist International Share A managed fund is IPAC Asset Management Limited.

The Specialist International Share A managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the Specialist International Share A managed fund was $30.89 million.

The Specialist International Share A managed fund has an inception date of 4 Feb 2004.

The current entry price of the Specialist International Share A managed fund is $2.45325 per unit and the current exit price is $2.4459 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Specialist International Share A managed fund is $2.4459 per unit and the current entry price is $2.45325 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Specialist International Share A managed fund is $10,000,000. 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.