The Aspect Absolute Return Fund captures a balanced combination of momentum, value and carry alternative risk premia themes. A dynamic risk parity technique is used to maximise diversification across these themes, aiming to generate a stable return profile.

Consistent

Consistent

Consistent absolute returns that are independent of movements in traditional equity and bond markets. 

Valued daily

Valued daily

The Fund’s underlying assets are valued daily using transparent, independent and publicly available pricing sources. 

Process

Process

Quantitative process analyses market data and determines risk premia opportunities across markets. 

Fund facts

Investment objective: To produce consistent absolute returns that are independent of overall movements in traditional stock and bond markets. The Fund aims to provide a return greater than the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods after fees and taxes.

Established
Established

5 December 2017

Benchmark
Benchmark

Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate

Style
Style

Absolute return alternative investments

Investment objective
Investment objective

To produce consistent absolute returns that are independent of overall movements in traditional equity and bond markets. The fund aims to provide a return greater than the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over rolling three-year periods after fees and taxes.

Investment horizon
Investment horizon

At least 5 years

Investible universe
Investible universe

>230 liquid futures, FX forwards and cleared OTC swaps

Cash limit
Cash limit

N/A

Management fee *
Management fee *

0.60% p.a. Class A 

0.83% p.a. FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super and Pension 

0.80% p.a. FirstChoice Wholesale Investment

Performance fee
Performance fee

1.22% p.a.

Buy/sell spread
Buy/sell spread

Nil

Entry/exit fees
Entry/exit fees

Nil

Minimum investment
Minimum investment

$25,000 Class A 

$20,000 FirstChoice Wholesale Pension 

$1,000 FirstChoice Wholesale Investments 

Nil FirstChoice Wholesale Super 

APIR code
APIR code

FSF3532AU Class A 

FSF5242AU FirstChoice Wholesale Investments FSF2832AU FirstChoice Wholesale Pension 

FSF9679AU FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super

*Please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for further details on fees and other costs that may apply.

#On the dollar value of positive performance after management fees (less carried forward negative performance) above the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate. For more information, refer to the PDS.

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