Unit Price 20 Dec 2024:
Entry $2.0368
|
Exit $2.0266
Performance Since Inception at 30 Nov 2024 8.8% pa

Fund Overview

The Concentrated Australian Fund is a high conviction fund that invests in a select group of high-quality, undervalued companies listed on the ASX, typically above A$500 million in market cap. Like all IML funds, it follows IML’s proven quality and value investment philosophy.

  • Suitable for: investors wanting attractive capital growth and income with select ASX exposure
  • Invests in: 20-30 companies listed on the ASX
  • Investment timeframe: 4+ years
  • Investment objective: exceed the returns of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation index on a rolling four-year basis.

This Fund also has a quoted class of units the Concentrated Australian Share Fund (Quoted Managed Fund), available on the ASX as IMLC.

Fund Facts

Portfolio Managers Hugh Giddy
Benchmark S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index
Inception 1 Sept 2010
ARSN 145 759 879
APIR IML0010AU
Distribution frequency Generally semi-annually
Peformance fee 10.25% (10% inclusive of the net effect of GST) of investment returns made in excess of 2% above the Benchmark.
Management fee 0.993% p.a. of the net assets of the fund (includes net effect of GST)

Performance

Net Performance as at 30 Nov 2024
1mth 3mth 6mth 1yr 2yrs^ 3yrs^ 5yrs^ 10yrs^ Since
inception^
Income 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 3.0% 2.5% 2.2% 2.1% 2.7% 3.5%
Growth 4.2% 1.7% 6.1% 7.5% 1.7% 2.0% 1.3% 4.2% 5.3%
Total Return 4.2% 1.7% 7.7% 10.5% 4.2% 4.2% 3.4% 6.9% 8.8%
Benchmark* 3.7% 5.5% 11.3% 23.2% 11.6% 9.1% 8.2% 9.1% 9.1%

^ Performance per annum

* The benchmark for this fund is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

Fund returns are calculated using the exit price, net of management fees, assuming all distributions are reinvested with no allowance for tax. Past performance is not a reliable indicator future performance.

Disclaimer: This graph represents the dollar value of your investment if you had invested $10,000 (or your chosen amount) given your chosen time horizon versus the benchmark for the Fund with the same dollar value invested and time horizon. The fund dollar value is based upon performance for the fund, which has been calculated using the exit price, net of management fees and assuming the reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for tax. The RE does not guarantee the performance of any Fund, repayment of capital or any particular rate of return. Past performance is not a reliable indicator future performance. Returns can be volatile, reflecting rises and falls in the value of the underlying investments. Investors should seek independent advice as to the suitability of the Fund to their investment needs. This is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.

Sector and stocks

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc, (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) and is licensed for use by [Licensee]. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or impIied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any or such standard or classification, Without limiting any or the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
Company Name ASX code Sector % weight
CSL Limited CSL Health Care 12.1%
Telstra Group Limited TLS Communication Services 8.8%
Aurizon Holdings Limited AZJ Industrials 8.5%
The Lottery Corporation Limited TLC Consumer Discretionary 7.5%
Brambles Limited BXB Industrials 7.2%
Orica Limited ORI Materials 5.6%
Metcash Limited MTS Consumer Staples 5.5%
Steadfast Group Limited SDF Financials 5.0%
Chorus Limited CNU Communication Services 5.0%
Technology One Limited TNE Information Technology 5.0%

Fund holdings as at 30 Nov 2024

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc, (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) and is licensed for use by [Licensee]. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or impIied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any or such standard or classification, Without limiting any or the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

Unit Prices

Date Entry Exit
20 Dec 2024 $2.0368 $2.0266
19 Dec 2024 $2.0498 $2.0396
18 Dec 2024 $2.0720 $2.0616
17 Dec 2024 $2.0720 $2.0616
16 Dec 2024 $2.0632 $2.0530
These are historical entry and exit prices, based upon our most recent valuation, however you may not receive these prices should you apply for, or redeem units on or after the time of this communication. Cut-off times for applications and redemptions are set out in the product disclosure statement of the fund.

 

IML does not guarantee the performance of any Fund, repayment of capital or any particular rate of return. Performance returns are calculated using the exit price, net of management fees and assuming the reinvestment of distributions. No allowance is made for tax. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns can be volatile, reflecting rises and falls in the value of the underlying investments. Investors should seek independent advice as to the suitability of the Fund to their investment needs. This is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.

Distribution information

Period ending Amount (cents per unit)
June 2024 2.9253 cpu
December 2023 2.5000 cpu
June 2023 2.1796 cpu
December 2022 2.0000 cpu
June 2022 1.3015 cpu
December 2021 2.0000 cpu
June 2021 1.5385 cpu
December 2020 1.0000 cpu

 

For more information please refer to our Performance page – distributions and reports.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance as a result past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance as a result past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Franking level (%)
FY23 FY22 FY21 FY20 FY19
89.7% 84.9% 79.7% 54.5% 31.4%

This is not tax advice. it is important that you seek professional taxation advice that takes into account your particular circumstances before you invest or deal with your investment.

Ratings and awards

Morningstar - Gold

Zenith - Recommended

How to invest

Direct investors can click Invest Now for a step-by-step guide to investing with IML. The Concentrated Australian Share Fund is also available on the following platforms:

AMP North | Asgard | BT Panorama | CFS Firstwrap | Hub 24 | Insignia Expand | Insignia Pursuit | Insignia Rhythm | JB Were | Macquarie Wrap | Mason Stevens | Netwealth | Portfolio Care | Powerwap | Praemium

 

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