The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). 

The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees). It aims to provide capital growth and some income.

Benefits of investing in the Macquarie Australian Shares Fund

• Potential for capital growth and some income.

•  Access to the investment management expertise of Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments.

The Fund may be suitable for investors who are looking for an investment with the objective of the Fund listedabove and are prepared to accept the risks of the Fund set out in Section 4. ATarget Market Determination(TMD) for the Fund which includes a description of the class of consumers for whom the Fund is likely to beconsistent with their objectives, financial situation and needs is available at macquarieim.com/TMD.

About the Fund

The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

The Fund may also provide exposure to equity issued by Australian entities on offshore exchanges, derivatives (including options, futures, warrants and forwards) and cash.

Where the Fund holds a security that is dual listed on the ASX and an offshore exchange and the security is subsequently delisted from the ASX, the Fund may obtain exposure to such security through the offshore exchange.

Significant features 

• Provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian equities.
•  Provides exposure to an actively managed strategy using a quantitative screening process to select stocks and build a portfolio of Australian equities

How we invest your money

The Fund may also provide exposure to equity issued by Australian entities on offshore exchanges, derivatives (including options, futures, warrants and forwards) and cash. The Investment Manager aims to build a portfolio of equities that are exposed to a wide range of factors driving share market performance.

The process seeks to identify companies which:

1. rank highly on the Investment Manager's proprietary quantitative screens, and
2. may exceed market expectations over the long term.

The Fund gains exposure to these assets either directly or through funds managed by a member of the Macquarie Group. The Fund may be exposed to derivatives. Derivatives may be used for hedging and to manage economic exposure.

Asset allocation

• Australian shares: 90% - 100%

• Cash: 0% - 10%