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Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested (Benchmark).
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of global equities by investing in securities which, in Walter Scott's opinion, offer strong and sustained earnings growth. The Fund will not invest in 'tobacco' securities as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS) or 'controversial weapons' securities as defined by MSCI, Inc.

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 -0.09% 1.05% 5.42% 9.63% 12.82% 16.1% 10.82% -%
Growth return -0.09% 1.05% -10.87% -7.31% -0.52% -0.61% -0.54% -%
Income return 0% 0% 16.29% 16.94% 13.34% 16.71% 11.36% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 1.99% 6.14% 12.44% 23.03% 23.12% 22.63% 16.27% 13.14%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund
International Equities
98.96%
Cash
1.04%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.57%
Cash
1.60%
Australian Equities
1.56%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.12%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ9692AU
Equity World Large Growth
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Investment Fund
22 Dec 2017
$25.66 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$1.283 (as at 16 Oct 2025)
$1.2805 (as at 16 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.85% (as at 8 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.04% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0.29
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR Equity 4.64%
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FAQs about the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund

The objective of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested (Benchmark).

The strategy of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of global equities by investing in securities which, in Walter Scott's opinion, offer strong and sustained earnings growth. The Fund will not invest in 'tobacco' securities as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS) or 'controversial weapons' securities as defined by MSCI, Inc.

The APIR code of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is MAQ9692AU.

Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund’s total return last month was -0.09%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.09% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund’s total return for the last three months was 1.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.05% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund’s one-year total return is 9.63%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.31% and an income return of 16.94%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund’s one-year total return is 16.1%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.61% and an income return of 16.71%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
98.96%
Cash
1.04%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Growth sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund was $25.66 million.

The Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund has an inception date of 22 Dec 2017.

The current entry price of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is $1.283 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2805 per unit (as at 16 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is $1.2805 per unit and the current entry price is $1.283 per unit (as at 16 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Walter Scott Global Equity No.1 Fund managed fund is $500,000.

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.