Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

Aim: to achieve competitive risk adjusted returns over the medium to long term in accordance with U Ethical’s ethical investment policy and ethical investment and stewardship approach.

9.30%

5 year p.a.

10.70%

Since Inception p.a.

Wholesale

Objective

Outperform benchmark after fees over rolling 5-year periods

Benchmark

S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index

Suggested minimum investment horizon

7 to 10 years

Risk level

High

Inception date

1 Jan 1986

Fund size

$799.576m (as at 30 September 2024)

APIR code

UGF2230AU

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

0.25% / 0.25%

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. ‘On 1 November 2019, the U Ethical Australian Equities Portfolio was transferred into a unit trust, the U Ethical Australian Equities Trust (Trust). The Trust retains the same investment manager and investment strategy.’
  2. Subject to conditions. Please read Information Memorandum. 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.

Trust Holdings

Amcor

Dexus

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group

Woolworths

Brambles

Carsales.Com

Cash

Cochlear

Coles Group

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

CSL

Charter Hall Group

Fortescue Metals Group

G.U.D Holdings

Goodman Group

QBE Insurance

InvoCare

Lynas Rare Earths

Computershare

Sandfire Resources

Macquarie Group

National Australia Bank

Wesfarmers

Transurban

HMC Capital

Reliance Worldwide

ResMed

Westpac Banking Corporation

Suncorp Group

Telstra

Seek

Cleanaway Waste Management

As at 30 September 2024

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale performance

As at 31 December 2024

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.

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 January 1986

-1.44 %
7.98 %
15.48 %
7.53 %
9.3 %
10.05 %
8.76 %
10.7 %

Benchmark

1 January 1986

-0.81 %
6.94 %
11.39 %
7.06 %
7.97 %
8.52 %
7.95 %
9.72 %

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 January 1986

Benchmark

1 January 1986

3 months % p.a.
-1.44 %
-0.81 %
6 months % p.a.
7.98 %
6.94 %
1 year % p.a.
15.48 %
11.39 %
3 year % p.a.
7.53 %
7.06 %
5 year % p.a.
9.3 %
7.97 %
10 year % p.a.
10.05 %
8.52 %
20 year % p.a.
8.76 %
7.95 %
Inception % p.a.
10.7 %
9.72 %

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, and are net of all fees.
From inception to 31 October 2019, performance is that of the U Ethical Australian Equities Portfolio (the Portfolio) which includes franking credits.

Unit Price

As at 14 January 2025

Fund
Entry
Exit

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

21.0072
20.9024

Quarterly Performance Reports

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

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