Performance – Income Fund

Merlon Australian Share Income Fund – Performance (after fees) as at 31 August 2024

Performance* 1 month
(%)
3 months
(%)
FYTD
(%)
1 year
(%)
3 years
(%) p.a
5 years
(%) p.a
10 years
(%) p.a
Inception
(%) p.a^
Fund Total Return -2.1 2.8 1.4 9.3 10.7 8.9 7.8 7.6
Benchmark** 0.6 4.5 3.6 12.7 6.7 7.4 7.4 7.4
Gross Distribution Yield 0.5 1.3 0.9 6.0 6.4 6.5 7.0 9.3

*Returns are calculated after fees and expenses, and assuming the reinvestment of distributions. All returns are grossed up for franking credits. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The inception date for the Fund is 30 September 2005.
**The Fund’s benchmark is a composite of 70% S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index / 30% Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index and is used for all time periods. From 30 September 2005 to 16 May 2022, the Fund’s benchmark was the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index. The Fund reduces exposure to share market volatility to a typical range of 60-80% through the use of derivatives with the remaining 20-40% option protection seeking to deliver a cash-like risk/return profile.
^The Inception Date for the fund is 30 September 2005.

 


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