Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale Wholesale

A diversified managed fund of ethically screened Australian shares.

9.61%

5 years p.a.

10.51%

Since Inception p.a.

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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
  • Who can invest?

    • Trustees (including superannuation trustees)
    • Companies
    • Partnerships
    • Entities registered as a Tax Concession Charity
    • Individual investors
  • Minimum investment

    $500,000

  • Management costs

    Estimated up to 0.8%p.a.1

  • Buy/sell spread

    0.25% / 0.25%

  • Income distributions

    Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)

  • Additional contributions

    Anytime by BPAY or recurring direct debit

  • Redemptions

    Each business day2

  • APIR Code

    UGF2230AU

  • Inception date

    1 Jan 1986

  • Fund size

    $675.32m (as at 31 March 2023)

  • Benchmark

    S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index

  1. No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management costs apply
  2. Subject to conditions. Please read Information Memorandum. 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.

Please note, investors will received an exit statement within 6 months of account closure

Trust Holdings

AmcorAPM Human ServicesAustralia & New Zealand Banking GroupBlueScope Steel

Brambles

Carsales.ComCleanaway Waste ManagementCochlear
Coles GroupCommonwealth Bank of AustraliaCSLDexus Property Group
Fortescue Metals GroupG.U.D HoldingsGoodman GroupGPT Group
InvoCareJames Hardie IndustriesJB Hi-FiLendlease Corporation
Macquarie GroupNational Australia Bank

Pilbara Minerals

QBE Insurance
Ramsay Health CareReliance Worldwide

ResMed

Sandfire Resources
Sonic Healthcare

Suncorp Group

TelstraTransurban
Wesfarmers

Westpac Banking Corporation



As at 30 September 2022.

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale performance

As at 31 March 2023

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

Performance Benchmark
3 months % 4.82 3.33
6 months 10.02 12.76
1 year % 0.56 0.57
3 year % 14.84 16.59
5 year % 9.61 8.64
10 year % 8.37 8.13
20 year % 9.59 9.17
Inception % 10.51 9.83
Funds 3 months
%
6 months
%
1 year
%
3 year
% p.a.
5 year
% p.a.
10 year
% p.a.
20 year
% p.a.
Inception
% p.a.
Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale
1 January 1986
4.82 10.02 0.56 14.84 9.61 8.37 9.59 10.51
Benchmark* 3.33 12.76 0.57 16.59 8.64 8.13 9.17 9.83

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. On 1 November 2019, the Portfolio was
transferred into a unit trust, the U Ethical Australian Equities Trust, and performance excludes franking credits. The benchmark throughout is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
*Benchmark is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

Unit price

As at 25 May 2023

Funds Entry Exit
U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale 18.1237 18.0333

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale Distributions

Period To Cash cents per unit paid Non-cash cents per unit paid Total distribution cents per unit
30 June 2022 31.54 9.95 41.49
31 December 2021 32.47 N/A 32.47

For the full break down of all individual income components please refer to your tax statement.

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