Australian Equities Trust

Wholesale

Investment strategy

A diversified portfolio of ethically screened shares designed to provide income and long-term capital growth.

Objective

The Trust aims 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.

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

$750.889m (as at 31 May 2025)

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

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group

Brambles

Carsales.Com

Cash

Charter Hall Group

Cleanaway Waste Management

Cochlear

Coles Group

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Computershare

CSL

Dexus

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT

Fortescue Metals Group

Goodman Group

G.U.D Holdings

HMC Capital

InvoCare

Lynas Rare Earths

Macquarie Group

National Australia Bank

QBE Insurance

Reliance Worldwide

ResMed

Sandfire Resources

Seek

Suncorp Group

Telstra

Transurban

Wesfarmers

Westpac Banking Corporation

Woolworths

As at 31 March 2025

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale performance

As at 30 June 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.

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 January 1986

9.26 %
5.45 %
13.87 %
14.38 %
11.92 %
10.27 %
8.60 %
10.71 %

Benchmark

1 January 1986

9.48 %
6.36 %
13.74 %
13.35 %
11.77 %
8.85 %
7.89 %
9.76 %

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 January 1986

Benchmark

1 January 1986

3 months % p.a.
9.26 %
9.48 %
6 months % p.a.
5.45 %
6.36 %
1 year % p.a.
13.87 %
13.74 %
3 year % p.a.
14.38 %
13.35 %
5 year % p.a.
11.92 %
11.77 %
10 year % p.a.
10.27 %
8.85 %
20 year % p.a.
8.60 %
7.89 %
Inception % p.a.
10.71 %
9.76 %

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 30 June 2025

Fund
Entry
Exit

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

21.9449
21.8355

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Investing with purpose

We have been ethical investors since 1985. Our ethical investment philosophy has remained steadfast over the years.

Aligned to sustainability

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Driven by our values

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For more information, please contact our Client Services Team on 1800 996 888 or email info@uethical.com