Australian Equities Trust - Retail Retail
A diversified managed fund of ethically screened Australian shares.
7.69%
5 years p.a.
7.74%
Since Inception p.a.
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 BPAY or recurring 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
$71.76m (as at 30 June 2022)
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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 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 receive an exit statement within 6 months of account closure
Trust Holdings
| Amcor | APM Human Services | Australia & New Zealand Banking Group | BlueScope Steel |
| Brambles | Carsales.Com | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Cochlear |
| Coles Group | CSL | Cleanaway Waste Management | Dexus Property Group |
| Fortescue Metals Group | Goodman Group | GPT Group | G.U.D Holdings |
| InvoCare | JB Hi-Fi | Lendlease Corporation | Macquarie Group |
| National Australia Bank | Pilbara Minerals | QBE Insurance Group | Ramsay Health Care |
| ResMed | Reliance Worldwide | Sandfire Resources | Sonic Healthcare |
| Suncorp Group | Transurban Group | Telstra Corporation | Westpac Banking Corporation |
| Wesfarmers |
As at 30 September 2022.
Good Returns news
U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail performance
For 30 September 2022
| 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 | 1.73 | -8.82 | -8.41 | 4.55 | 7.69 | 7.97 | - | 7.74 | 7 July 2003 | 71.81 |
| Benchmark* | 0.45 | -11.82 | -8.00 | 2.73 | 6.83 | 8.38 | - | 8.53 | - |
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 25 Jan 2023
| Funds | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail | 1.7978 | 1.7888 |
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 September 2022 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 526.16 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail June 2022 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 559.24 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail March 2022 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 494.76 KB
- U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Retail December 2021 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 473.30 KB
Australian Equities Trust - Retail Distributions
| Period To | Cash cents per unit paid | Non-cash cents per unit paid | Total distribution cents per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022^ | 7.25 | 1.51 | 8.76 |
| 31 December 2021* | 2.99 | N/A | 2.99 |
^Includes 0.013 cents per unit from a special distribution due to the closure of the Enhanced Cash Portfolio.
*Includes 0.08 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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