Australian Shares Fund
Australian Shares Fund
Overview
OBJECTIVE
To provide long-term growth focusing on Australian companies that meet our Ethical Criteria.
The Fund aims to significantly exceed the return of the blended index after taking into account management costs over a 7 year period.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of companies predominately listed on the ASX and selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials.
The Fund utilises an active stock-picking management style with stocks generally selected for growth rather than income, with a bias towards smaller capitalisation stocks listed on the ASX. All stocks are chosen on the basis of relative value where we deem the risks are being adequately priced.
Features & benefits
Eyes on the future
Investable universe is inherently skewed towards future-building industries and sectors that we expect to benefit in a more sustainable, lower-carbon future economy.
Broad cap exposure
All cap exposure to Australian and NZ share market, that have met our ethical assessment process.
Tested in a variety of weather conditions
Over 27 years of track record in various market cycles, showing or record of being able to respond to market changes.
Fund facts
Overview | |
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$633.74m
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Equity
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65% ASX 100 / 35% ASX Small Ordinaries
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23/01/2012
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7 years
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Very high
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AU60AUG00184
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AUG0018AU
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Fees and costs | |
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$500,000 across all Australian Ethical Managed Funds, including $25,000 within the Australian Shares Fund.
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1.10% p.a.
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0.00%
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0.15% / 0.15%
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Distribution | |
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Up to twice per year
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30 June & 31 December
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A full explanation of all the Fund features including fees and costs that you may be charged for investing in the Fund is provided in the Fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (Retail PDS or Wholesale PDS) and the fee information page. For further information about the Fund and how we assess investments using our Ethical Criteria, please read the Additional Information Booklet and the Ethical Guide.
1. The current benchmark may not have been the benchmark over all periods shown.
Overview | |
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$223.45m
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Equity
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65% ASX 100 / 35% ASX Small Ordinaries
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19/09/1994
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7 years
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Very high
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AU60AUG00028
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AUG0002AU
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Fees and costs | |
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$1,000, or $500 if you start a regular investment plan of at least $100 per month.
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1.69% p.a.
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0.01%
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0.15% / 0.15%
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Distribution | |
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Up to twice per year
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30 June & 31 December
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A full explanation of all the Fund features including fees and costs that you may be charged for investing in the Fund is provided in the Fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (Retail PDS or Wholesale PDS) and the fee information page. For further information about the Fund and how we assess investments using our Ethical Criteria, please read the Additional Information Booklet and the Ethical Guide.
1. The current benchmark may not have been the benchmark over all periods shown.
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings | Allocation |
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SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED | 4.0% |
CONTACT ENERGY LTD | 3.6% |
INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LTD | 3.4% |
MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD ORD F/PD DS | 3.4% |
DOMAIN HOLDINGS AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 3.1% |
BANK OF QUEENSLAND LIMITED | 3.0% |
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK | 2.9% |
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION ORD F/PD SHARES | 2.9% |
MIRVAC GROUP STAPLED SECURITIES | 2.8% |
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED | 2.7% |
Performance
Fund | Benchmark | |
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-6.3% | -4.2% | |
-10.1% | -7.7% | |
-4.1% | -5.9% | |
-1.2% | 2.0% | |
3.3% | 8.5% | |
7.7% | 6.7% | |
9.3% | 6.7% | |
11.5% | 8.8% |
The performance data is updated on a monthly basis.
Total returns are calculated:
- using the sell (exit) price
- net of management fees
- gross of tax
- as if distributions of income have been reinvested at the actual distribution reinvestment price
- the actual returns received by an investor will depend on the timing, buy and exit price of individual transactions.
Figures showing a period of less than one year have not been adjusted to show an annual total return. Figures for periods of greater than one year are on a per annum compound basis.
Return of capital and the performance of your investment in the fund are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Fund | Benchmark | |
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-6.3% | -4.2% | |
-10.3% | -7.7% | |
-4.4% | -5.9% | |
-1.7% | 2.0% | |
2.6% | 8.5% | |
6.9% | 6.7% | |
8.1% | 6.7% | |
9.2% | 6.9% |
The performance data is updated on a monthly basis.
Total returns are calculated:
- using the sell (exit) price
- net of management fees
- gross of tax
- as if distributions of income have been reinvested at the actual distribution reinvestment price
- the actual returns received by an investor will depend on the timing, buy and exit price of individual transactions.
Figures showing a period of less than one year have not been adjusted to show an annual total return. Figures for periods of greater than one year are on a per annum compound basis.
Return of capital and the performance of your investment in the fund are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Investment commentary
Check out our latest Australian Shares Fund commentary for the quarter ended 30 September 2023.

Award-winning managed funds
Our award-winning# investment team has shown that an ethical approach to investing can deliver healthy* returns.
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Documents
Ways to invest
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