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

$749.01m (as at 31 July 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.

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale holdings

Amcor
Amotiv
ANZ
Brambles
CAR Group
Charter Hall
Cleanaway Waste Management
Cochlear
Coles Group
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
Computershare
CSL
Dexus
DigiCo Infrastructure REIT
Fortescue
Goodman Group
HMC Capital
Lynas Rare Earths
Macquarie Group
National Australia Bank
NextDC
QBE Insurance
ResMed
Sandfire Resources
SEEK
Suncorp
Telstra
Transurban
Wesfarmers
Westpac
Woolworths
Xero

As at 31 August 2025

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

U Ethical Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale performance

As at 31 August 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

7.62 %
10.58 %
12.51 %
13.6 %
12.22 %
11.18 %
8.63 %
10.82 %

Benchmark

1 January 1986

7.17 %
11.83 %
14.91 %
12.81 %
12.2 %
9.87 %
7.94 %
9.87 %

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

1 January 1986

Benchmark

1 January 1986

3 months % p.a.
7.62 %
7.17 %
6 months % p.a.
10.58 %
11.83 %
1 year % p.a.
12.51 %
14.91 %
3 year % p.a.
13.6 %
12.81 %
5 year % p.a.
12.22 %
12.2 %
10 year % p.a.
11.18 %
9.87 %
20 year % p.a.
8.63 %
7.94 %
Inception % p.a.
10.82 %
9.87 %

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 15 September 2025

Fund
Entry
Exit

Australian Equities Trust - Wholesale

21.6753
21.5671

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