Growth Portfolio
A diversified portfolio including ethically screened Australian shares, international shares, listed property trusts and enhanced income 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 BPAY or recurring 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
$231.27 (as at 30 June 2022)3
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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 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.
- Figure includes funds invested in the U Ethical Australian Equities Trust – Wholesale, U Ethical International Equities Trust, U Ethical Enhanced Income Trust – Wholesale and U Ethical Listed Properties Trust.
Equity Portfolio Holdings
| Abacus Property Group | Alphabet | Alstom | Amcor |
| Amgen | APM Human Services International | Apple Inc | Arena REIT |
| Australia and New Zealand Banking Group | Bank New York Mellon | BlueScope Steel | Brambles |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | BT Group | Carsales.com | Charter Hall |
| Citrix Systems | Cleanaway Waste Management | CME Group | Cochlear |
| Coles Group | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CSL | Danone |
| Deutsche Post | Dexus | Ecolab | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation |
| Fortescue Metals Group | G.U.D Holdings | GlaxoSmithKline | Goodman Group |
GPT Group | Home Depot | Homeco Daily Needs | InvoCare |
| JB Hi-Fi | Kimberly Clark Corporation | Lendlease Group | Macquarie Group |
| Mastercard | Mercedes-Benz | Microsoft | Mirvac Group |
| National Australia Bank | Nordea Bank | Novo-Nordisk | Pandora |
| Pilbara Minerals | QBE Insurance Group | Ramsay Health Care | Reliance Worldwide |
| ResMed | Sandfire Resources | SAP SE | Scentre Group |
| ServiceNow | Shionogi & Co | Sonic Healthcare | Stockland |
Suncorp Group | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | Telstra Corporation | TJX |
| Transurban Group | Unibail-Rodamco | Unilever | Union Pacific Corporation |
| United Parcel Service | Vestas Wind Systems | Vicinity Centres | VWware |
| Wesfarmers | Westpac Banking Corporation |
As at 30 June 2022.
Good Returns news
U Ethical Growth Portfolio performance
For 30 June 2022
| Fund | 3 months % | 6 months % | 1 year % | 3 year % p.a. | 5 years % p.a. | 10 years % p.a. | 20 years % p.a. | Since inception % p.a. | Inception date | Fund size (million) |
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| Growth Portfolio | -8.71 | -11.60 | -5.73 | 4.43 | 7.39 | 9.91 | 8.84 | 9.74 | 1 July 1985 | 231.27 |
| Benchmark* | -11.22 | -11.27 | -6.53 | 3.34 | 6.61 | 9.18 | 7.40 | N/A | - | - |
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, including franking credits and net of all fees.
1. Figure includes funds invested in the U Ethical Australian Equities Trust – Wholesale, U Ethical International Equities Trust, U Ethical Enhanced Income Trust – Wholesale and U Ethical
Listed Properties Trust.
*The Portfolio’s composite benchmark reflects the strategic asset allocation of the Portfolio: 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, and 5% Bloomberg Ausbond Composite 0-3 Year Index.
Unit price
As at 27 Sep 2022
| Funds | Entry | Exit |
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| U Ethical Growth Portfolio | 5.8523 | 5.8289 |
Quarterly performance review
Our Quarterly performance reviews include fund performance, an asset allocation breakdown and commentary from portfolio managers.
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio June 2022 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 504.33 KB
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio March 2022 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 586.62 KB
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio December 2021 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 533.57 KB
- U Ethical Growth Portfolio September 2021 Quarterly Performance Review pdf, 589.59 KB
Growth Portfolio Distributions
| Period To | Total distribution cents per unit | Franking credit component included within total cents per unit paid |
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| 30 June 2022 | 6.13* | N/A |
| 31 December 2021 | 9.37^ | 0.00 |
*Includes 0.091 cents per unit from a special distribution due to the closure of the Enhanced Cash Portfolio.
^Includes 0.66 cents per unit from a special distribution due to the closure of the Enhanced Cash Portfolio.
NOTE: Franking Credits will be distributed separately during the first quarter of 2022.
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