International Equities Trust - Wholesale Wholesale

A high-conviction and actively managed portfolio of international equities designed to combine positive impact with competitive financial returns.

11.83%

5 years p.a.

13.56%

Since Inception p.a.

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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 while delivering a high conviction bias to socially responsible investments.

Benefits and risks

  • Suggested minimum investment horizon - 7 to 10 years
  • A high-conviction, ethically screened and actively managed portfolio of international shares
  • Targeted portfolio alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings
  • High-risk profile
  • Who can invest?

    • Entities registered as a Tax Concession Charity
    • Companies
    • Trustees (including superannuation trustees)
    • Partnerships
    • Individuals
  • Minimum investment

    $500,000

  • Management costs

    Estimated up to 0.90% p.a.1

  • Buy/sell spread

    0.25% / 0.25%

  • Income distributions

    Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)

  • Additional contributions

    Anytime by BPAY or recurring direct debit

  • Redemptions

    Each business day2

  • APIR code

    UGF1996AU

  • Inception date

    1 August 2019³

  • Fund size

    $32.12m (as at 31 March 2023)

  • Benchmark

    MSCI World Ex Australia Net Total Return Index AUD (unhedged)

1 No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management fees are 0.85% p.a. and recoverable expenses are 0.05% p.a.

2 Subject to conditions. Please read the Information Memorandum (IM). 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.

³ On 1 August 2019, the International Equities Portfolio was transferred from a sub-account of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio into a unit trust, the U Ethical International Equities Trust (Trust). The Trust retains the same investment manager and investment strategy, and charges management cost of 0.90% p.a.

Trust Holdings

AlphabetAlstomAmgen

Apple

Bank New York MellonBristol Myers SquibbBT GroupCitrix Systems
CME Group

Danone

Deutsche PostEcolab
Edwards LifesciencesGlaxoSmithKlineHome DepotKimberly-Clark Corporation
MastercardMercedes-Benz

Microsoft Corporation

Nordea Bank

Novo-Nordisk

SAP SEServiceNowShionogi & Co
Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturingTJXUnileverUnion Pacific Corporation
United Parcel ServiceVestas Wind SystemsVMware

As at 30 September 2022.

U Ethical International Equities Trust performance

As at 31 March 2023

International Equities Trust - Wholesale

Performance Benchmark
3 months % 9.74 9.40
6 months 16.96 13.72
1 year % 9.10 4.50
3 year % 7.66 12.95
5 year % 11.83 11.09
10 year % n/a n/a
20 year % n/a n/a
Inception % 13.56 14.11
Funds 3 months
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6 months
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3 year
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5 year
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10 year
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Inception
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International Equities Trust - Wholesale
1 August 2019
9.74 16.96 9.10 7.66 11.83 n/a n/a 13.56
Benchmark* 9.40 13.72 4.50 12.95 11.09 n/a n/a 14.11

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, and are net of all fees.
On 1 August 2019, the International Equities Portfolio was transferred from a sub-account of the U Ethical Growth Portfolio into a unit trust, the U Ethical International Equities Trust (Trust). The Trust retains the same investment manager and investment strategy, and charges management cost of 0.90% p.a.
*Benchmark demonstrates MSCI World Ex Australia Net TR (AUD).

Unit price

As at 26 May 2023

Funds Entry Exit
U Ethical International Equities Trust 1.184 1.178

International Equities Trust - Wholesale Distributions

Period To Cash cents per unit paid Non-cash cents per unit paid Total distribution cents per unit
30 June 2022 1.04 0.19 1.23
31 December 2021 1.10 N/A 1.10

For the full break down of all individual income components please refer to your tax statement.

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