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UBS Defensive Investment Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Our portfolio management team will build a diverisifed portfolio by allocating to different asset classes anywhere within the allowable ranges, by normally investing in other UBS managed funds, third-party funds and through a range of instruments.
Fund Strategy
Our portfolio management team will build a diverisifed portfolio by allocating to different asset classes anywhere within the allowable ranges, by normally investing in other UBS managed funds, third-party funds and through a range of instruments.

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 -3.42% -1.29% -0.75% 5.95% 5.4% 5.56% 2.25% 3.42%
Growth return -99.93% -99.93% -99.93% -99.93% -97.25% -90.73% -76.4% -50.94%
Income return 96.51% 98.64% 99.18% 105.88% 102.65% 96.29% 78.65% 54.36%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Mod Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -2.66% -1.21% -0.98% 4.89% 4.63% 5.48% 3.15% 4.26%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

UBS Defensive Investment Fund
Australian Equities
12.58%
International Equities
14.36%
Cash
18.23%
Fixed Interest
52.29%
Alternatives
2.53%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
11.42%
International Equities
14.73%
Cash
13.16%
Fixed Interest
50.26%
Alternatives
6.89%
Property & Infrastructure
3.53%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
UBS Defensive Investment Fund
UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
SBC0814AU
Multisector Moderate
starstar (as at 28 Feb 2026)
Investment Fund
15 Jun 1992
$20.5 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.3657 (as at 1 Apr 2026)
$1.3617 (as at 1 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.85% (as at 28 Apr 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.85% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2016)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2016) Type % of Portfolio
UBS Australian Bond Mutual Fund - Open End 22.25%
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FAQs about the UBS Defensive Investment Fund

The objective of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is Our portfolio management team will build a diverisifed portfolio by allocating to different asset classes anywhere within the allowable ranges, by normally investing in other UBS managed funds, third-party funds and through a range of instruments.

The strategy of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is Our portfolio management team will build a diverisifed portfolio by allocating to different asset classes anywhere within the allowable ranges, by normally investing in other UBS managed funds, third-party funds and through a range of instruments.

The APIR code of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is SBC0814AU.

UBS Defensive Investment Fund’s total return last month was -3.42%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.93% and an income return of 96.51%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

UBS Defensive Investment Fund’s total return for the last three months was -1.29%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.93% and an income return of 98.64%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

UBS Defensive Investment Fund’s one-year total return is 5.95%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.93% and an income return of 105.88%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

UBS Defensive Investment Fund’s one-year total return is 5.56%. This was made up of a growth return of -90.73% and an income return of 96.29%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

The asset allocation of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
12.58%
International Equities
14.36%
Cash
18.23%
Fixed Interest
52.29%
Alternatives
2.53%
Property & Infrastructure
0%

The Responsible Entity for the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd.

The UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund belongs to the Multisector Moderate sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund was $20.5 million.

The UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund has an inception date of 15 Jun 1992.

The current entry price of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is $1.3657 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3617 per unit (as at 1 Apr 2026).

The current exit price of the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is $1.3617 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3657 per unit (as at 1 Apr 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the UBS Defensive Investment Fund managed fund is $50,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.