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UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform (after management costs) the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index over rolling three year periods.
Fund Strategy
The strategy is managed employing both top-down research and bottom-up security specific analysis to build a portfolio exhibiting the core defensive characteristics of the Australian fixed interest asset class. We aim to hedge foreign currency exposures to Australian dollars.

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 0.48% 1.43% 3.75% 5.49% 6.08% 4.84% 0.55% 2.47%
Growth return 0.48% -0.03% 1.75% 2.79% 4.01% 2.99% -1.68% -0.76%
Income return 0% 1.46% 2% 2.7% 2.07% 1.85% 2.23% 3.23%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.33% 1.05% 3.11% 4.31% 4.73% 3.74% -0.03% 2.14%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond
Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
92.79%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.01%
Cash
6.30%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond
BT Funds Management Ltd
BTA0478AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
5 Nov 2014
$31.25 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$0.9415 (as at 24 Sep 2025)
$0.9406 (as at 24 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.35% (as at 22 Dec 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.35% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.0275% Bond - Gov't/Treasury 1.93%
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FAQs about the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond

The objective of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform (after management costs) the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index over rolling three year periods.

The strategy of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is The strategy is managed employing both top-down research and bottom-up security specific analysis to build a portfolio exhibiting the core defensive characteristics of the Australian fixed interest asset class. We aim to hedge foreign currency exposures to Australian dollars.

The APIR code of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is BTA0478AU.

UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond’s total return last month was 0.48%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.48% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond’s total return for the last three months was 1.43%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.03% and an income return of 1.46%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond’s one-year total return is 5.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.79% and an income return of 2.7%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond’s one-year total return is 4.84%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.99% and an income return of 1.85%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is :

Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is BT Funds Management Ltd.

The UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund was $31.25 million.

The UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund has an inception date of 5 Nov 2014.

The current entry price of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is $0.9415 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9406 per unit (as at 24 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond managed fund is $0.9406 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9415 per unit (as at 24 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the UBS Wholesale Plus Australian Bond 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.