International 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.

11.75%

5 year p.a.

14.85%

Since Inception p.a.

Wholesale

Objective

Outperform benchmark after fees over rolling 5-year periods

Benchmark

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

Suggested minimum investment horizon

7 to 10 years

Risk level

High

Inception date

1 August 20191

Fund size

$84.28m (as at 30 September 2024)

APIR code

UGF1996AU

Minimum investment

$500,000

Distribution frequency

Half yearly (30 June, 31 December)

Management costs

Estimated up to 0.90% p.a.2

Buy/sell spread

0.25% / 0.25%

Additional contributions

Anytime by BPAY or recurring direct debit

Redemptions

Each business day3

1 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.

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

3 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.

Trust Holdings

Alphabet

Alstom

Amgen

Apple

Bank New York Mellon Corp

Bristol Myers Squibb

BT Group

CME Group

Danone

Deutshce Post

Visa

Edwards Lifesciences Corp

GSK

Home Depot

Kimberly-Clark Corp

Mastercard

Mercedes-Benz

Microsoft Corp

Nordea Bank Abp

Novo-Nordisk

Sap Se

Servicenow

Shionogi & Co

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

TJX Cos

Unilever

Union Pac Corp

United Parcel Svc

Vestas Wind Systems

Nvidia

As at 30 September 2024

U Ethical International 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.

International Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 August 2019

13.27 %
14.86 %
31.05 %
11.29 %
11.75 %
13.04 %
n/a
14.85 %

Benchmark

1 August 2019

12.12 %
14.7 %
31.18 %
12.25 %
14.14 %
13.16 %
n/a
14.26 %

International Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 August 2019

Benchmark

1 August 2019

3 months % p.a.
13.27 %
12.12 %
6 months % p.a.
14.86 %
14.7 %
1 year % p.a.
31.05 %
31.18 %
3 year % p.a.
11.29 %
12.25 %
5 year % p.a.
11.75 %
14.14 %
10 year % p.a.
13.04 %
13.16 %
20 year % p.a.
n/a
n/a
Inception % p.a.
14.85 %
14.26 %

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 costs of 0.90% p.a.

*MSCI World Ex Australia Net TR (AUD).

Unit Price

As at 14 January 2025

Fund
Entry
Exit

International Equities Trust - Wholesale

1.4177
1.4107

Quarterly Performance Reports

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

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Based on exit price with distributions reinvested, and are net of all fees.

1 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.
2 No fees for establishment, contributions, redemptions or exit. Management fees are 0.85% p.a. and recoverable expenses are 0.05% p.a.
3 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.

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