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Perpetual ESG Australian Share Fund

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About this Fund

Fund Detail

PDS https://informedinvestor.com.au/view/pds/100072-2024-03-29-02:36.pdf
FUND MANAGER Perpetual Investment Management
ASX Code
APIR PER0116AU
ASSET CLASS AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES
INVESTMENT STYLE

The Fund seeks to invest in companies that represent the best investment quality, are appropriately priced and meet Perpetual’s ESG and values-based criteria.
INVESTMENT PROFILE

Provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment predominantly in quality Australian shares that meet Perpetual’s ESG and values-based criteria
CURRENCY MANAGEMENT Active management
INCEPTION DATE 01-04-2002
BENCHMARK S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index
FUND SIZE S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index
DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Half-yearly
NO. OF HOLDINGS
FEES 1.175% p.a.
STRUCTURE

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits of Investing with Perpetual Investment Funds

Perpetual Investment Funds are a suite of investment funds managed by Perpetual where you can choose to invest in:

  • a single asset class fund(s), including Australian shares, global shares and fixed income
  • a multi asset class fund(s) where we determine the allocation of investments between various asset classes.

This gives you the flexibility to structure an investment portfolio to best suit your needs.
RISK LEVEL High
INVESTOR SUITABILITY

The fund is suitable for consumers who

  • are seeking capital growth and income distribution
  • are aintending to use the fund as a core, minor or satellite allocation within a portfolio
  • have a minimum investment timeframe of 5 years or longer
  • have a high or very high risk and return profile
  • are unlikely to need access to their capital within one week of request

Risks

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Key Features

About the Fund

The Perpetual ESG Australian Share Fund aims to:

provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment predominantly in quality Australian shares that meet Perpetual's ESG and values-based criteria, and

outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

Investment approach

The Fund seeks to invest in companies that represent the best investment quality, are appropriately priced and meet our ESG and values-based criteria.

Investment quality is determined based on four key criteria.

  • Conservative Debt
  • Sound Management
  • Quality Business; and
  • Recurring Earnings

For more details on our ESG and values-based criteria, see “Environmental, Social, Governance and Ethical factors” in the Perpetual Investments Funds PDS.

Mandate

How We Invest Your Money

Investment guidelines

  • Australian shares: 90-100%
  • Cash: 0-10%

 

The Fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in International Shares where we believe there are opportunities that may enhance returns.

Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.