Step 1
Read through offer documents and download the Investment application form. New clients will also need to complete the relevant Know Your Client (KYC) form.
Growth Portfolio
A diversified debenture portfolio including ethically screened Australian shares, international shares, listed property trusts and enhanced cash designed specifically for not-for-profit and charitable organisations.
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 Consumer Price Index + 3.0% pa after fees over rolling 5-year periods.
Benefits and risks
- Suggested minimum investment horizon - 5 years
- A diversified ethically screened portfolio
- Twice yearly distributions of net income
- Exposure to international shares within an actively managed portfolio
- Medium to high-risk profile
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Who can invest?
Entities registered as a Tax Concession Charity
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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
0.20% / 0.20%
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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
UGL0002AU
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Inception date
1 July 1985
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Fund Size
$168.91m3
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Benchmark
- 70% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index
- 10% MSCI World Ex Australia Net Total Return Index AUD (unhedged)
- 10% S & P/ASX 300 Real Estate Accumulation Index
- 5% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index
- 5% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0-3 Yr Index
- No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management costs apply
- Subject to conditions. Please read the Offer Document. 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.
- Figure includes funds invested in U Ethical Australian Equities Trust – Wholesale, U Ethical Enhanced Cash Trust - Wholesale, U Ethical Property Trust (not open to investors) and U Ethical International Equities Trust.
Portfolio Holdings
Australian Listed Securities |
| Abacus Property Group | AusNet Services | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group | Australian Unity Office Fund |
| BlueScope Steel | Boral | Brambles | CarSales.Com |
| Charter Hall Education Trust | Charter Hall Group | Charter Hall Social Infrastructure | Cleanaway Waste Management |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Dexus | Dexus Property Group | Fortescue Metals Group |
| G.U.D Holdings | G8 Education | Goodman Group | GPT Group |
| Invocare | JB Hi-Fi | Lendlease Corporation | Lendlease Group |
| Mirvac Group | National Australia bank | QBE Insurance Group | REA Group |
| Reliance Worldwide | ResMed | Scentre Group | Seek |
| Spark Infrastructure | Stockland | Suncorp Group | Telstra |
| Transurban Group | Unibail-Rodamco | Vicinity Centres | Webjet |
| Wesfarmers |
International Listed Securities |
| Alphabet | Amgen Inc | Apple Inc | Bristol Myers |
| BT Group | Cisco Systems | Citrix Systems | CME Group |
| Danone | Ecolab Inc | Glaxosmithkline | Home Depot |
| Inditex | Kimberly Clark | Koninklijke | Mastercard |
| Microsoft | Novo-Nordisk | SAP SE | Shionogi & Co |
| Tjx & Cos | Unilever | Union Pacific | United Parcel Service |
| Varian Medical Systems | Vestas Wind Systems | VMware |
As at 30 September 2020
U Ethical Growth Portfolio performance
As at 30 September 2020
| Fund | 3 months % | 6 months % | 1 year % | 5 year % p.a. | 10 years % p.a. | 20 years % p.a. | Inception % p.a. | Inception date | Fund size (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Portfolio | 2.10 | 13.47 | -0.93 | 9.50 | 8.45 | 8.45 | 10.00 | 1 July 1985 | 189.79¹ |
| Benchmark* | 0.97 | 15.45 | -7.58 | 7.20 | 7.53 | 6.66 | - | - | - |
Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
1. Figure includes funds invested in U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale, U Ethical International Equities Trust (Wholesale), U Ethical Property Trust (not open to investors) and U Ethical Enhanced Cash Portfolio. From 1 July 2020, Growth Portfolio’s cash allocation in U Ethical Enhanced Cash Portfolio was transferred to U Ethical Enhanced Cash Trust (Wholesale).
*Benchmark demonstrates Custom Index comprising 70% ASX300 Accumulation, 10% MSCI World Ex Australia Net TR (AUD), 10% ASX300 Real Estate, 5% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill, 5% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0-3yr indices.
Unit price
Transaction prices for 26 Nov 2020
| Funds | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| U Ethical Growth Portfolio | 6.0299 | 6.0059 |
Quarterly performance review
Our Quarterly performance reviews include fund performance, an asset allocation breakdown and commentary from portfolio managers.
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio September 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 702.53 KB
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio June 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 518.83 KB
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio March 2020 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 438.01 KB
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio December 2019 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 117.02 KB
U Ethical Growth Portfolio Distributions
| Period To | Distribution Amount including Franking Credits (cents per unit) | Reinvestment Price ($) | Franking Credits (cents per unit) |
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| December 2019 | 13.62 | 5.8013 | 11.62 |
| June 2019 | 9.60 | 5.6176 | N/A |
| December 2018 | 11.98 | 4.8960 | 4.17 |
| June 2018 | 6.30 | 5.2926 | N/A |
| December 2017 | 13.33 | 5.0359 | 5.95 |
| June 2017 | 7.29 | 4.8531 | N/A |
| December 2016 | 14.85 | 4.7023 | 5.68 |
| June 2016 | 7.41 | 4.4985 | N/A |
| December 2015 | 17.68 | 4.5068 | 6.23 |
| June 2015 | 7.58 | 4.5729 | N/A |
| December 2014 | 15.09 | 4.4736 | 7.44 |
NOTE: Franking Credits are only distributed in December of each year.
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