Growth Portfolio

Wholesale

Investment strategy

A diversified portfolio of ethically screened Australian shares, international shares, listed property trusts and enhanced income designed specifically for not-for-profit and charitable organisations.

Objective

Aims to provide a total return of three per cent above the rate of inflation over a rolling five-year period. It combines a strategic mix of Australian and international shares, listed property trusts, fixed interest and cash to achieve income and capital stability.

Objective

Outperform Consumer Price Index + 3.0% pa after fees over rolling 5-year periods.

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

Suggested minimum investment horizon

5 years

Risk level

High

Inception date

1 July 1985

Fund size

$135.43m (as at 31 July 2025)

APIR code

UGL0002AU

Minimum investment

$500,000

Distribution frequency

Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)

Management costs

Estimated up to 0.8%p.a.1

Buy/sell spread

0.20% / 0.20%

Additional contributions

Anytime by BPAY or recurring direct debit

Redemptions

Each business day2

  1. No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management costs apply
  2. 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.

Growth Portfolio holdings

Abacus
Alphabet
Alstom
Amcor
Amgen
Amotiv
ANZ
Apple
Arena REIT
Bank New York Mellon
Brambles
Bristol Myers Squibb
BT Group
CAR Group
Charter Hall
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure
Cleanaway Waste Management
CME Group
Cochlear
Coles Group
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
Computershare
Costco
CSL
Danone
Deutsche Post
Dexus
DigiCo Infrastructure REIT
Edwards Lifesciences
Eli Lilly
Fortescue
Goodman Group
GPT
GSK
HMC Capital
Home Depot
Homeco Daily Needs REIT
Lendlease Corporation
Lynas Rare Earths
Macquarie
Mastercard
Microsoft
Mirvac Group
National Australia Bank
NextDC
Nordea Bank
Novo-Nordisk
NVIDIA
QBE Insurance
ResMed
Sandfire Resources
SAP
Scentre Group
Seek Limited
ServiceNow
Stockland
Suncorp
TSMC
Telstra
TJX
Transurban
Unilever
Union Pacific
United Parcel Service
Vestas Wind Systems
Vicinity Centres
Visa
Wesfarmers
Westpac
Woolworths
Xero

As at 31 July 2025

U Ethical Growth Portfolio performance

As at 31 July 2025

Fund
3 months %
6 months %
1 year % p.a.
3 year % p.a.
5 year % p.a.
10 year % p.a.
20 year % p.a.
Inception % p.a.

Growth Portfolio

1 July 1985

8.37 %
4.48 %
12.5 %
13.14 %
11.57 %
9.38 %
8.53 %
10.2 %

Benchmark

1 July 1985

7.98 %
4.07 %
11.55 %
11.9 %
11.68 %
8.41 %
7.54 %
n/a

Growth Portfolio

1 July 1985

Benchmark

1 July 1985

3 months % p.a.
8.37 %
7.98 %
6 months % p.a.
4.48 %
4.07 %
1 year % p.a.
12.5 %
11.55 %
3 year % p.a.
13.14 %
11.9 %
5 year % p.a.
11.57 %
11.68 %
10 year % p.a.
9.38 %
8.41 %
20 year % p.a.
8.53 %
7.54 %
Inception % p.a.
10.2 %
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 14 August 2025

Fund
Entry
Exit

Growth Portfolio

7.4603
7.4305

Quarterly Performance Reports

Our quarterly performance reports include fund performance, an asset allocation breakdown and commentary from portfolio managers.

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