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About this Fund

Fund Detail

PDS https://informedinvestor.com.au/view/pds/100401-2023-12-15-02:58.pdf
FUND MANAGER Schroders Investment Management Australia
ASX Code
APIR SCH0002AU
ASSET CLASS AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES
INVESTMENT STYLE The Fund invests in a broad range of companies from Australia and New Zealand.
INVESTMENT PROFILE The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark after fees over the medium to long term.
CURRENCY MANAGEMENT Active management
INCEPTION DATE 03-03-1964
BENCHMARK S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index
FUND SIZE S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index
DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Half-yearly
NO. OF HOLDINGS 50-100
FEES 0.62% p.a. of the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund
STRUCTURE

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits of investing in the Schroder Australian Equity Fund - Professional Class

The benefits of investing in the Fund include:

  • Focus on companies with a sustainable competitive advantage that typically reward with superior returns in the long term
  • Disciplined and structured investment approach which seeks to maximise comparability across businesses and maintain high levels of objectivity in valuations
  • Intuitive and common sense approach to risk management which seeks to focus on the fundamental risk inherent in a business and the way it is financed rather than focusing unduly on the range of emotional and non-fundamental factors which drive day to day share prices
  • Integrated research approach where analyst research is organised along sectoral lines such that analysts maximise knowledge of how an industry operates and how businesses make money rather than focusing on business size
  • Investment approach that incorporates the use of data science, company and competitor meetings and rigorous team debate in an effort to ensure assumptions incorporated in financial models and the assessment of business and industry fundamentals are as accurate as possible
  • Experienced and dedicated investment team.

Risk level

High

Investor suitability

For investors who seek higher returns over the medium to long term and are prepared to accept high volatility in returns including negative returns over the short term.
RISK LEVEL
INVESTOR SUITABILITY

Risks

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Key Features

About the Fund

The Schroder Australian Equity Fund is an actively managed core Australian equity portfolio with a focus on investing in quality stocks predominantly in Australia characterised by strong returns on capital with a sustainable competitive advantage. The Fund draws on Schroders' deep research capabilities, with a long term focus on investing, it is suitable as a core portfolio holding over the medium term.

Investment style

Schroders is a bottom-up, fundamental, active manager of Australian equities, with an emphasis on stocks that are able to grow shareholder value in the long term.

Mandate

How we invest your money

The Fund may invest in Australian and New Zealand securities including but not limited to equities, cash and cash equivalents, exchange traded funds, futures, options and listed equity market derivatives.

Asset classes and investment ranges

The following investment ranges apply:

  • Australian and New Zealand securities: 95%-100%
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 0%-5%