Performance – Income Fund

Merlon Australian Share Income Fund – Performance (after fees) as at 31 October 2023

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 -3.3 -7.0 -4.7 5.8 12.1 7.6 6.9 7.1
Benchmark** -2.5 -4.4 -2.3 4.3 7.8 6.7 6.4 6.8
Gross Distribution Yield 0.4 1.5 1.9 6.0 6.6 6.8 7.1 9.4

*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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