International Shares Fund

Overview

Objective

To provide long-term growth accompanied by high levels of risk through investment in overseas companies.

The Fund aims to track MSCI World ex Australia Index (AUD) Net, before taking into account fees and expenses over a 3 year period.

Investment Strategy

The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of companies listed on international stock exchanges, which meet our Ethical Criteria.

The Fund may also use derivatives for portfolio management purposes including managing cash flows, obtaining and maintaining market exposure, transition management and currency management.

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Fund facts

Overview
Class size $149 mil	Fund size $1828 mil
Asset class Equity	Benchmark¹ MSCI World ex Australia Index (AUD) Net
Inception date 30/06/2015	Recommended minimum investment timeframe 7 years
Risk level High	APIR code AUG0025AU

Fees and costs
Minimum initial investment $10,000	Management fees & costs 0.59% p.a.
Transaction costs 0.00%	Buy/sell spread 0.05% / 0.05%

Distribution
Frequency Up to twice per year	Dates 30 June & 31 December

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 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.

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Portfolio

Performance

Investment commentary

Check out our latest fund commentary for the financial year ended 30 June 2026

Case studies

Explore the case studies below to learn more about some of the places we're invested in.

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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 option in listed shares at 30 June 2025 for which we have relevant sustainability data.

These listed shares are 99% 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 99% 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.

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Ways to invest

Directly with Australian Ethical

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Through a platform

You could also invest through a range of platforms, which are typically used by advisers. If you don’t have an adviser but would like to find one, visit the Responsible Investment Association Australasia or the Financial Planning Association.

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