Australian Equities Trust

Institutional

Investment strategy

A diversified portfolio of ethically screened shares designed to provide income and long-term capital growth.

Objective

The Trust aims to achieve competitive risk adjusted returns over the medium to long term in accordance with U Ethical’s ethical investment policy and ethical investment and stewardship approach.

APIR: UGF4955AU

Objective

Outperform benchmark after fees over rolling 5-year periods

Benchmark

S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index

Suggested minimum investment horizon

7 to 10 years

Risk level

High

Inception date

24 January 2024

Fund size

$15.91m (as at 30 June 2026)

APIR code

UGF4955AU

Minimum investment

$25,000

Distribution frequency

Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)

Management costs

Estimated up to 0.80% p.a.¹

Buy/sell spread

0.25% / 0.25%

Additional contributions

Anytime by BPAY or recurring direct debit

Redemptions

Each business day²

No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management costs apply
Subject to conditions. Please read the Product Disclosure Statement. Valid redemption requests received before 1.00 p.m. on a business day will be processed within 2 business days at the price applicable on the day of receipt of the request, subject to the Trust’s liquidity.

Sector

Fund %

Benchmark %

Banks

21.9

23.1

Health Care

8.8

5.0

Materials

14.8

27.5

Insurance & Financials (ex Banks)

9.8

9.1

Industrials

7.2

7.4

Real Estate

8.7

6.1

Communication Services

10.1

3.5

Consumer Discretionary

3.5

6.6

Consumer Staples

7.6

3.5

Energy

0.0

4.4

Utilities

0.0

1.4

Information Technology

2.8

2.4

Cash

4.8

0.0

Top 10 holdings

%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

7.6

CSL

7.0

Telstra

5.6

Goodman Group

5.6

Macquarie Group

4.7

National Australia Bank

4.3

ResMed

4.2

Fortescue Metals Group

4.2

Westpac Banking Corporation

3.9

Brambles

3.7

Total

50.8

Data as at 30 June 2025. Benchmark: S&P/ASX 300 Index.

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional performance

As at 30 June 2026

Australian Equities Trust - Institutional

1 January 2024

3.03 %

-2.9 %

-2.51 %

n/a

7.32 %

Benchmark

1 January 2024

4.14 %

2.02 %

6.16 %

n/a

10.35 %

3 months % p.a.

3.03 %

4.14 %

6 months % p.a.

-2.9 %

2.02 %

1 year % p.a.

-2.51 %

6.16 %

3 year % p.a.

n/a

5 year % p.a.

n/a

10 year % p.a.

n/a

20 year % p.a.

n/a

Inception % p.a.

7.32 %

10.35 %

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, and are net of all fees.
From inception to 31 October 2019, performance is that of the U Ethical Australian Equities Portfolio (the Portfolio) which includes franking credits..

Unit Price

As at 28 July 2026

Australian Equities Trust - Institutional

1.689

1.6806

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