Balanced Fund
Balanced Fund
Overview
To provide investors with a balance between capital growth and a moderate level of income through a diversified portfolio of assets that meet our Ethical Criteria.
The Retail Fund aims to achieve returns 3.00% above inflation1 after management costs over a 10 year period. The Wholesale Fund aims to achieve returns 3.50% above inflation1 after management costs over a 10 year period.
1 The measure of inflation is the Consumer Price Index (Trimmed mean) released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a quarterly basis.
The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of asset types and markets to reduce the volatility of returns. Asset classes include, but are not limited to, Australian and international shares, property and fixed income securities.
Fund facts
Portfolio
Performance
Investment commentary
Check out our latest fund commentary for the three months ended 30 September, 2026
Case studies
Explore the case studies below to learn more about some of the places we're invested in.
Sustainability indicators
Our ethical investment approach favours companies and portfolios with stronger sustainability characteristics. The sustainability indicators presented below are for the investment by this fund in listed shares at 30 June 2025 for which we have relevant sustainability data.
These listed shares are 59% of total investments of this fund, and the indicators are not applicable to the other investments of the fund.
Sustainable Solutions Revenue Breakdown
Below is the estimated annual revenue earned by these listed companies that has been identified as contributing to sustainability goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals were set by the United Nations as a blueprint on how to achieve a better and more sustainable future. Find out more at sdgs.un.org/goals.
This is a general indication only and relates only to 59% of the investments of this option. The revenue is calculated per $1M invested in these listed shares and based on shareholdings at 30 June 2025.
Resources
- Product Disclosure Statement - Wholesale
- Product Disclosure Statement - Retail
- Performance and unit prices
- Distribution info
- Target Market Determination - Wholesale
- Target Market Determination - Retail
- Additional Information Booklet
- Guide to our Ethical Investment Process (Ethical Guide)
- Monthly reports
Ways to invest
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