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Read through offer documents and download the Investment application form. New clients will also need to complete the relevant Know Your Client (KYC) form.
Australian Equities Trust - R
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?
- Individual investors
- Self-managed super funds (SMSFs)
- Trustees (including superannuation trustees)
- Companies
- Partnerships
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Minimum investment
$2000
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Management costs
Estimated up to 1.315% 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
UGF0001AU
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Inception date
7 July 2003
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Fund Size
$60.59m
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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 the Product Disclosure Statement. 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 receive an exit statement within 6 months of account closure
Trust Holdings
| Amcor | AusNet Services | Australia & New Zealand Banking Group | Bingo Industries |
| Bluescope Steel | Boral | Brambles | Carsales.Com |
| Cleanaway Waste Management | Coles | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CSL |
| Dexus | Fortescue Metals | G.U.D Holdings | G8 Education |
| Goodman Group | InvoCare | JB Hi-Fi | Lendlease |
| Macquarie | National Australia Bank | QBE | Ramsay Health Care |
| REA | Reliance Worldwide | ResMed | Seek |
| Sonic Health Care | Spark Infrastructure | Suncorp | Super Retail Group |
| Sydney Airport | Telstra | The A2 Milk Company | Transurban |
| Webjet | Wesfarmers | Westpac |
As at 31 March 2021.
U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail performance
For 31 March 2021
| Fund | 3 months % | 6 months % | 1 year % | 3 year % p.a. | 5 years % p.a. | 10 years % p.a. | 20 % p.a. | Since inception | Inception date | Fund size (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Equities Trust - Retail | 4.05 | 15.03 | 34.53 | 10.83 | 10.02 | 7.06 | - | 8.31 | 7 July 2003 | 84.72 |
| Benchmark* | 4.15 | 18.51 | 38.34 | 9.73 | 10.32 | 7.86 | - | 9.18 | - |
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, and are net of all fees.
*Benchmark demonstrates ASX 300 Accum Index.
Unit price
As at 27 Jul 2021
| Funds | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail | 1.8911 | 1.8816 |
Quarterly performance review
Our quarterly performance reviews include fund performance, an asset allocation breakdown and commentary from portfolio managers.
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail March 2021 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 482.09 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail December 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 614.71 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail September 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 661.43 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail June 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 604.99 KB
Australian Equities Trust - Retail Distributions
| Period To | Cash cents per unit paid | Non-cash cents per unit paid | Total distribution cents per unit |
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| 30 June 2021^ | 8.60 | 0.78 | 9.38 |
| 31 December 2020* | 1.57 | N/A | 1.57 |
| 30 June 2020 | 4.50 | 1.15 | 5.65 |
^Includes 0.36 cents per unit from a special distribution due to the closure of the Enhanced Cash Portfolio.
*Includes 0.11 cents per unit from a special distribution due to the closure of the Enhanced Cash Portfolio. For the full break down of all individual income components please refer to your tax statement
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Step 2
Complete the application form
Send in completed form(s) and certified identification by email to info@uethical.com mail or in person to: U Ethical, Level 6, 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Step 3
We’ll complete your account set up, issue your online portal access and send a confirmation notice of your investment