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.

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

$1.319m (as at 30 April 2025)

APIR code

UGF4955AU

Minimum investment

$25,000

Distribution frequency

Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)

Management costs

Estimated up to 0.8% 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

18.9

24.1

Health Care

15.5

9.7

Materials

12.8

18.7

Insurance & Financials (ex Banks)

10.7

9.4

Industrials

10.1

7.6

Real Estate

9.2

6.8

Communication Services

8.3

4.0

Consumer Staples

5.6

3.8

Consumer Discretionary

5.5

8.0

Energy

0.0

3.4

Utilities

0.0

1.4

Information Technology

0.0

3.1

Cash

3.5

0.0

Top 10 holdings

%

CSL

7.9

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

6.9

Telstra

6.8

Goodman Group

5.2

Fortescue Metals

4.7

Brambles

4.5

Westpac Banking Corporation

4.3

National Australia Bank

4.3

ResMed

4.2

Macquarie Group

4.0

Total

52.8

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

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional performance

As at 31 May 2025

Australian Equities Trust - Institutional

1 January 2024

2.84 %

-0.42 %

12.83 %

n/a

14.06 %

Benchmark

1 January 2024

4.34 %

1.64 %

13.17 %

n/a

13.06 %

3 months % p.a.

2.84 %

4.34 %

6 months % p.a.

-0.42 %

1.64 %

1 year % p.a.

12.83 %

13.17 %

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.

14.06 %

13.06 %

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, and are net of all fees.
*ASX 300 accumulation Index.

Unit Price

As at 11 June 2025

Australian Equities Trust - Institutional

1.9783

1.9685

Monthly and Quarterly Performance Reports

Our monthly and quarterly performance reports include fund performance, an asset allocation breakdown and commentary from portfolio managers.

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust- Institutional - Monthly Fact Sheet - April 2025

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust- Institutional - Quarterly Performance Report - March 2025

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional - Monthly Fact Sheet - February 2025

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional - Monthly Fact Sheet - January 2025

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional - Quarterly Performance Report - December 2024

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional - Monthly Fact Sheet - November 2024

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Institutional - Monthly Fact Sheet - October 2024

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