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Australian Equities Trust - W
A diversified managed fund of ethically screened Australian shares.
Aim
To achieve competitive risk adjusted returns over the medium to long term while limiting harm and creating positive impact through the implementation of U Ethical’s ethical investment policy.
Objective
Outperform benchmark after fees over rolling 5 year periods.
Benefits and risks
- Suggested minimum investment horizon - 7 to 10 years
- A diversified ethically screened portfolio
- Twice yearly distributions of fund net income
- Exposure to an actively managed portfolio
- High-risk profile
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Who can invest?
- Trustees (including superannuation trustees)
- Companies
- Partnerships
- Entities registered as a Tax Concession Charity
- Individual investors
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Minimum investment
$500,000
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Management costs
Estimated up to 0.8%p.a.1
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Buy/sell spread
0.25% / 0.25%
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Income distributions
Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)
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Additional contributions
Anytime by electronic transfer or direct debit
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Redemptions
Each business day2
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APIR Code
UGF2230AU
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Inception date
1 Jan 1986
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Fund size
$351.96m
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Benchmark
S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index
- No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management costs apply
- Subject to conditions. Please read Information Memorandum. Valid redemption requests received before 3.00 p.m. on a business day will be processed the next business day at the price applicable on the day of receipt of the request, subject to the Trust's liquidity.
Please note, investors will received an exit statement within 6 months of account closure
Trust Holdings
| Amcor | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group | AusNet Services | The A2 Milk Company |
| Bingo Industries | Boral | BlueScope Steel | Brambles |
| Carsales.Com | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Coles Group | CSL |
| Cleanaway Waste Management | Dexus Property Group | Fortescue Metals Group | G8 Education |
| Goodman Group | G.U.D. Holdings | InvoCare | JB Hi-Fi |
| Lendlease Group | Macquarie Group | National Australia Bank | Orora |
| QBE Insurance Group | REA Group | Ramsay Healthcare | ResMed Inc |
| Reliance Worldwide Corporation | Seek | Sonic Healthcare | Spark Infrastructure Group |
| Suncorp Group | Transurban Group | Telstra Corporation | Westpac Banking Corporation |
| Webjet | Wesfarmers |
As at 30 September 2020
U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale performance
For 30 September 2020
| Fund | 3 months % p.a. | 6 months % p.a. | 1 year % p.a. | 5 year % p.a. | 10 years % p.a. | 20 years % p.a. | Inception % p.a. | Inception date | Fund size (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale | 1.17 | 16.63 | -2.84 | 10.26 | 7.92 | 8.14 | 10.47 | 1 Jan 1986 | 406.99 |
| Benchmark* | -0.06 | 16.73 | -9.96 | 7.42 | 6.85 | 7.30 | 9.60 | - | - |
Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
On the 1 November 2019, the U Ethical Australian Equities Portfolio (the Portfolio) was transferred to a unit trust, the U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale (the Trust). Prior to this date performance was generated by the Portfolio. The Trust retains the same investment manager, and investment strategy. From 1 November 2019, performance is that of the Trust.
*Benchmark is ASX 300 Accum Index.
Unit price
Transaction prices for 26 Nov 2020
| Funds | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale | 17.0627 | 16.9776 |
Quarterly performance review
Our Quarterly performance reviews include fund performance, an asset allocation breakdown and commentary from portfolio managers.
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale September 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 705.31 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale June 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 614.94 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale March 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 436.18 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale December 2019 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 123.82 KB
U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale Distributions
| Period To | Distribution Amount including Franking Credits (cents per unit) | Reinvestment Price ($) | Franking Credits (cents per unit) |
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| December 2019 | 43.45 | 16.0303 | 20.31 |
| June 2019 | 30.17 | 15.4760 | N/A |
| December 2018 | 40.5 | 13.0023 | 17.48 |
| June 2018 | 19.97 | 14.5153 | N/A |
| December 2017 | 44.27 | 13.7885 | 22.40 |
| June 2017 | 23.02 | 13.3708 | N/A |
| December 2016 | 47.84 | 12.8805 | 20.38 |
| June 2016 | 21.92 | 12.1681 | N/A |
| December 2015 | 60.51 | 12.2622 | 22.82 |
| June 2015 | 51.45 | 12.6490 | N/A |
| December 2014 | 53.73 | 12.4491 | 29.12 |
NOTE: Franking Credits are only distributed in December of each year.
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