Perpetual Australian Share

The Perpetual Australian Share Fund is a diverse portfolio of high quality Australian shares, managed by one of Australia’s most experienced equity management teams. The Fund aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth and regular income.

At Perpetual, we seek quality companies with sound management, conservative debt levels, recurring earnings and a quality business. We assess the quality of a business by looking at a company’s products, positioning and brands; its sources of competitive advantage; the barriers to entry in its market and any issues that that may influence the company’s future performance.

We only invest in a company when we believe its share price is attractive relative to its return potential. Perpetual seeks to hold positions for the long term, provided that the quality of the business remains unchanged and the price remains attractive.

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Features and Benefits

  • An investment approach that has stood the test of time

    We seek to hold quality companies that are undervalued because of the potential for the share price to rise.

  • Consistent long-term performance

    The Fund has generated above-market returns over the long-term. This reflects our focus on capturing sustainable, long-term investment returns. Perpetual has been managing Australian shares since 1966.

  • Depth of research

    The team conducts more than 1,000 company meetings or calls per year. This is an important input to our research and assists in our deep understanding of a company.

  • Experienced investment team

    Perpetual’s investment team has extensive experience in investing in Australian shares. The portfolio managers and analysts in the team have an average of more than 14 years investment experience.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS?

All investments carry risk. While it is not possible to identify every risk relevant to your investment, we have provided details of the risks that may affect your investment in the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) or offer document.

You can find PDSs and other documents in our resources section. The relevant PDS, offer documents and forms can also be found in the sections below:


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Ways to Invest

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Perpetual Australian Share

Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 31/08/2019

Returns as at 31/08/2019

  Growth % Distribution % Total %
1 month -2.71 -- -2.71
3 month -3.14 4.09 0.95
6 month -0.10 4.22 4.12
1 year -4.96 5.67 0.72
3 year -1.05 5.75 4.70
5 year -5.31 8.66 3.35
10 year -0.76 7.88 7.12

Unit Prices as at 20/09/2019

Entry
2.504
Exit
2.497
View price history

Distributions

Frequency Half Yearly
Cents per Unit 10.323
Reinvestment Price 2.447
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Fund Commencement Date

May 1995

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    5 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in quality industrial and resource shares. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

Investment Approach

Perpetual Investments researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual Investments' priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria:
- conservative debt levels
- sound management
- quality business and
- recurring earnings.
Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

Investment Details

Minimum Initial Investment $2,000
With Savings Plan  
Minimum Initial Investment $1,000
Monthly Minimum Nil
Minimum Additional Investment $1,000

Fees

Entry up to 4%
Exit Nil
Management Cost (p.a.) 1.98%
Buy / Sell Spread 0.15% / 0.15%

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%

Distribution

Half Yearly
June 30, December 31

Continuous Disclosure

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How to Invest

  1. If you are interested in making an investment in Perpetual WealthFocus Wholesale Investment Advantage


    Review the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for WealthFocus Investment Advantage and related documents to ensure you understand how the Fund works and the risks involved.

    Send the completed application & documents to the address below.


    > Important information and continuous disclosure

    > Find out more about Perpetual WealthFocus

    Downloads

  2. New and existing investors - Invest using Perpetual’s online application form

    Individual Investors

    Financial Advisers

  3. Make an additional investment to WealthFocus Wholesale Investment Advantage


    1. Review the current PDS and related documents. They may have changed since you first invested.
    2. Download and complete an Additional Investments form. Send the form to the address below.
    3. If you have online account access, you can complete the additional investment form online.

    All forms, offer documents and PDS’s can be found on Forms, PDS's and Offer Documents page in our Resources section.

    Downloads

Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 31/08/2019

Returns as at 31/08/2019

  Growth % Total %
1 month -2.21 -2.21
3 month 2.25 2.25
6 month 5.03 5.03
1 year 2.63 2.63
3 year 5.61 5.61
5 year 4.34 4.34
10 year 8.06 8.06

Unit Prices as at 20/09/2019

Entry
10.631
Exit
10.599
View price history

Fund Commencement Date

October 2003

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    5 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in quality industrial and resource shares. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

Investment Approach

Perpetual Investments researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual Investments' priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria:
- conservative debt levels
- sound management
- quality business and
- recurring earnings.
Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

Investment Details

Minimum Initial Investment $3,000
With Savings Plan  
Minimum Initial Investment $1,500
Monthly Minimum Nil
Minimum Additional Investment $1,000

Fees

Entry up to 4.0%
Exit Nil
Management Cost (p.a.) 2.14%
Buy / Sell Spread 0.3% / Nil

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%

Distribution

N/A

Product Disclosure Statement

Continuous Disclosure

View Continuous Disclosure Information

How to Invest

  1. If you are interested in making an investment in Perpetual WealthFocus Super Plan


    Review the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for WealthFocus Wholesale Super Plan and other offer documents and consider your investment option carefully.

    Send the completed application & documents to the address below.


    > Important information and continuous disclosure

    > Find out more about Perpetual WealthFocus

    Downloads

  2. New and existing investors - Invest using Perpetual’s online application form

    Individual Investors
    Financial Advisers

  3. If you are an existing investor in WealthFocus Super Plan


    All forms, offer documents and PDS’s can be found on Forms, PDS's and Offer Documents page in our Resources section.

    Downloads

  4. Mailing and application details


    Send the completed application & documents to:

    Reply Paid 4171
    Perpetual WealthFocus Super Plan
    GPO Box 4171
    Sydney NSW 2001


    > Customer Identification Requirements

Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 31/08/2019

Returns as at 31/08/2019

  Growth % Total %
1 month -2.65 -2.65
3 month 2.63 2.63
6 month 5.83 5.83
1 year 3.22 3.22
3 year 6.43 6.43
5 year 5.04 5.04
10 year 8.72 8.72

Unit Prices as at 20/09/2019

Entry
11.489
Exit
11.455
View price history

Fund Commencement Date

October 2003

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    5 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in quality industrial and resource shares. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

Investment Approach

Perpetual Investments researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual Investments' priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria:
- conservative debt levels
- sound management
- quality business and
- recurring earnings.
Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

Investment Details

Minimum Initial Investment $20,000

Fees

Entry up to 4.0%
Exit Nil
Management Cost (p.a.) 2.14%
Buy / Sell Spread 0.3% / Nil

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%

Distribution

N/A

Product Disclosure Statement

Continuous Disclosure

View Continuous Disclosure Information

How to Invest

  1. The Perpetual WealthFocus Term Allocated Pension Plan is closed to new investors


    > Important information and continuous disclosure

    > Find out more about Perpetual WealthFocus

  2. If you are an existing investor in WealthFocus Term Allocated Pension Plan


    All forms, offer documents and PDS’s can be found on Forms, PDS's and Offer Documents page in our Resources section.

  3. Mailing and application details


    Send the completed application & documents to:

    Reply Paid 4171
    Perpetual WealthFocus Pension Plan
    GPO Box 4171
    Sydney NSW 2001


    > Customer Identification Requirements

Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 31/08/2019

Returns as at 31/08/2019

  Growth % Total %
1 month -2.65 -2.65
3 month 2.63 2.63
6 month 5.83 5.83
1 year 3.22 3.22
3 year 6.43 6.43
5 year 5.04 5.04
10 year 8.72 8.72

Unit Prices as at 20/09/2019

Entry
11.489
Exit
11.455
View price history

Fund Commencement Date

October 2003

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    5 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in quality industrial and resource shares. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

Investment Approach

Perpetual Investments researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual Investments' priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria:
- conservative debt levels
- sound management
- quality business and
- recurring earnings.
Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

Investment Details

Minimum Initial Investment $20,000

Fees

Entry up to 4.0%
Exit Nil
Management Cost (p.a.) 2.14%
Buy / Sell Spread 0.3% / Nil

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%

Distribution

N/A

Product Disclosure Statement

Continuous Disclosure

View Continuous Disclosure Information

How to Invest

  1. If you are interested in making an investment in the Perpetual WealthFocus Account Based Pension Plan


    Review the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for Perpetual WealthFocus Account Based Pension Plan (which includes the Account Based Pension Plan) and other offer documents and consider your investment option carefully.

    It is likely that the WealthFocus Wholesale Pension Plan will be most suitable for new investors. 

    > Important information and continuous disclosure

    > Find out more about Perpetual WealthFocus

    Downloads

  2. If you are an existing investor in WealthFocus Account Based Pension Plan


    All forms, offer documents and PDS’s can be found in Forms, PDS's and Offer Documents page in our Resources section.

  3. Mailing and Application Details


    Send your completed application & identification documents to:


    Reply Paid 4171

    Perpetual WealthFocus Wholesale Pension Plan

    GPO Box 4171, Sydney NSW 2001


    > Customer Identification Requirements

Perpetual Investment Management Limited ABN 18 000 866 535 AFSL 234426 and Perpetual Superannuation Limited ABN 84 008 416 831 AFSL 225246 are the issuers of the Funds. You should consider the relevant Fund product disclosure statement or other offer document before deciding whether to invest.

Returns have been calculated using exit prices after taking into account all ongoing fees, and assuming reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for entry fees, exit fees or where applicable taxation. Future returns may bear no relationship to the historical information displayed. The returns shown represent past returns only and are not indicative of future returns of a Fund. Returns on a Fund can be particularly volatile in the short term and in some periods may be negative.