Perpetual Geared Australian

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Perpetual Geared Australian

Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 30/04/2022

Returns as at 30/04/2022

  Growth % Total %
1 month 1.49 1.49
3 month 13.13 13.13
6 month 9.48 9.48
1 year 28.14 28.14
3 year 16.25 16.25
5 year 12.87 12.87
10 year 16.67 16.67

Unit Prices as at 19/05/2022

Entry
9.978
Exit
9.919
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Fund Commencement Date

October 2003

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    7 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to: - enhance long-term capital growth through borrowing (gearing) to invest predominantly in quality Australian industrial and resource shares - 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.
The gearing level of the fund must be kept within pre-determined guidelines. Within these, Perpetual Investments aims to ensure that the gearing level is maximised, subject to the cost of borrowing being adequately covered by net income.
The fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares.
Derivatives may be used in managing the fund, including for gearing purposes.

Investment Details

Minimum Initial Investment $20,000

Fees

Entry Nil
Exit Nil
Management Cost (p.a.) 3.16%
Buy / Sell Spread 0.75% / Nil
The investment management fee percentage for Perpetual Geared Australian investment option is based on the underlying investment fund's management fee of 1.17% pa charged on its gross asset value (GAV), which equates to a management fee of 2.34% pa of the underlying investment fund's net asset value (NAV) assuming an average gearing level of 50% in the underlying investment fund, less the management fee rebate of 0.19% pa received from the underlying investment fund and applied to the investment option. If the average gearing level in the underlying investment fund over the year is lower or higher than 50%, the investment option's investment fee based on the NAV of the underlying investment fund will be respectively lower or higher than 2.15% pa.

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%
Gearing level 0 - 60%

Distribution

N/A

Product Disclosure Statement

Continuous Disclosure

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How to Invest

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


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  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


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Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 30/04/2022

Returns as at 30/04/2022

  Growth % Total %
1 month 1.49 1.49
3 month 13.13 13.13
6 month 9.48 9.48
1 year 28.14 28.14
3 year 16.25 16.25
5 year 12.87 12.87
10 year 16.67 16.67

Unit Prices as at 19/05/2022

Entry
9.978
Exit
9.919
View price history

Fund Commencement Date

May 2004

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    7 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to enhance long-term capital growth through borrowing (gearing) to invest 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.

The gearing level of the fund must be kept within pre-determined guidelines. Within these, Perpetual Investments aims to ensure that the gearing level is maximised, subject to the cost of borrowing being adequately covered by net income.
The fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund, including for gearing purposes.

Investment Details

Minimum Initial Investment $20,000
With Savings Plan  
Minimum Initial Investment $20,000
Monthly Minimum Nil

Fees

Entry 0
Exit 0
Management Cost (p.a.) 3.16
Buy / Sell Spread 0.6% / Nil
The investment fee percentage for Perpetual Geared Australian investment option is based on the underlying investment fund's management fee of 1.17% pa charged on its gross asset value (GAV), which equates to a management fee of 2.34% pa of the underlying investment fund's net asset value (NAV) assuming an average gearing level of 50% in the underlying investment fund, less the management fee rebate of 0.19% pa received from the underlying investment fund and applied to the investment option. If the average gearing level in the underlying investment fund over the year is lower or higher than 50%, the investment option's investment fee based on the NAV of the underlying investment fund will be respectively lower or higher than 2.15% pa.

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%
Gearing level 0 - 60%

Distribution

N/A

Product Disclosure Statement

Continuous Disclosure

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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 Pension Plan will be most suitable for new investors. 

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  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 Pension Plan

    GPO Box 4171, Sydney NSW 2001


    > Customer Identification Requirements

Pricing & Performance

Performance as at 30/04/2022

Returns as at 30/04/2022

  Growth % Total %
1 month 1.97 1.97
3 month 11.80 11.80
6 month 9.13 9.13
1 year 24.81 24.81
3 year 13.93 13.93
5 year 10.79 10.79
10 year 14.50 14.50

Unit Prices as at 19/05/2022

Entry
8.408
Exit
8.358
View price history

Fund Commencement Date

November 2003

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    7 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to enhance long-term capital growth through borrowing (gearing) to invest 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.
The gearing level of the fund must be kept within pre-determined guidelines. Within these, Perpetual Investments aims to ensure that the gearing level is maximised, subject to the cost of borrowing being adequately covered by net income.
The fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund, including for gearing purposes.

Investment Details

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

Fees

Entry 0
Exit 0
Management Cost (p.a.) 3.13
Buy / Sell Spread 0.6% / Nil
The investment fee percentage for Perpetual Geared Australian investment option is based on the underlying investment fund's management fee of 1.17% pa charged on its gross asset value (GAV), which equates to a management fee of 2.34% pa of the underlying investment fund's net asset value (NAV) assuming an average gearing level of 50% in the underlying investment fund, less the management fee rebate of 0.19% pa received from the underlying investment fund and applied to the investment option. If the average gearing level in the underlying investment fund over the year is lower or higher than 50%, the investment option's investment fee based on the NAV of the underlying investment fund will be respectively lower or higher than 2.15% pa.

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%
Gearing level 0 - 60%

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 30/04/2022

Returns as at 30/04/2022

  Growth % Distribution % Total %
1 month 1.55 -- 1.55
3 month 13.34 -- 13.34
6 month 2.54 4.95 7.50
1 year 17.56 7.30 24.87
3 year 4.30 8.69 12.99
5 year 0.08 9.38 9.46
10 year -3.89 17.09 13.20

Unit Prices as at 19/05/2022

Entry
0.773
Exit
0.768
View price history

Distributions

Frequency Half Yearly
Cents per Unit 3.735
Reinvestment Price 0.773
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Fund Commencement Date

November 2008

Fund Profile

Details & Fees

About this fund

  • Fund Manager

    Perpetual Investment Management Limited

  • Asset Class

    Australian shares

  • Suggested Length

    7 years or longer

Investment Objective

Aims to enhance long-term capital growth through borrowing (gearing) to invest 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.

The gearing level of the fund must be kept within pre-determined guidelines. Within these, Perpetual Investments aims to ensure that the gearing level is maximised, subject to the cost of borrowing being adequately covered by net income. The fund may have up to 20% exposure to investments in international shares. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund, including for gearing purposes.

Investment Details

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

Fees

Entry 0
Exit 0
Management Cost (p.a.) 3
Buy / Sell Spread 0.6% / Nil
The investment management fee percentage for Perpetual Geared Australian investment option is based on the underlying investment fund's management fee of 1.17% pa charged on its gross asset value (GAV), which equates to a management fee of 2.34% pa of the underlying investment fund's net asset value (NAV) assuming an average gearing level of 50% in the underlying investment fund, less the management fee rebate of 0.19% pa received from the underlying investment fund and applied to the investment option. If the average gearing level in the underlying investment fund over the year is lower or higher than 50%, the investment option's investment management fee based on the NAV of the underlying investment fund will be respectively lower or higher than 2.15% pa.

Investment Guidelines

Australian shares 90 - 100%
Cash 0 - 10%
Gearing level 0 - 60%

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 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

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

    Individual Investors

    Financial Advisers

  3. Make an additional investment to WealthFocus 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

Perpetual Investment Management Limited ABN 18 000 866 535 AFSL 234426 and/or 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. The product disclosure statements and target market determinations for the Funds are available on this website.

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.

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