Fact Sheet
As at February 2025
As at February 2025
Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund
APIR: RFA0059AU
Manager Summary
Originally established in 1969 as Ord-BT, Pendal is an Australian investment manager that aims to deliver superior investment returns for clients through active management. They actively manage investments in Australian equities and listed property, Australian and international fixed interest, global equities, multi-asset portfolios and alternative investments.
In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT). Through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW, they have a presence in the US, UK and Europe.
In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT). Through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW, they have a presence in the US, UK and Europe.
Strategy Summary
This Fund is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income from a concentrated portfolio of primarily 15-30 Australian shares and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The Fund may also hold cash and may use derivatives.
Key Terms
| Status: | Open | Inception Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Strategy: | Equity Long | Style: | Blend |
| Geography: | Australia/NZ | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Wholesale & Retail | Min. Investment: | AU$ 25,000 |
| Distributions: | 6 Monthly | Applications: | Daily |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 1,969m | Management Fee: | 0.75% |
| Manager FUM: | AU$ 99,000m | Performance Fee: | 20.00% |
Key Statistics
| Fund | Index* | Fund | Index* | ||
| Feb 2025: | -3.66% | -3.79% | Sharpe1: | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| 1 Year: | 13.07% | 9.94% | Sortino1: | 0.59 | 0.45 |
| 3 Years1,2: | 9.37% | 9.24% | Best Month1: | 11.16% | 10.21% |
| 5 Years1,2: | 9.95% | 8.87% | Worst Month1: | -19.02% | -20.65% |
| Inception1,2: | 9.34% | 7.95% | Volatility1,2: | 13.91% | 13.89% |
| Up-Capture1: | 104% | N/A | Down-Capture1: | 99% | N/A |
Cumulative Returns Fund Index
Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund - Cumulative Performance vs ASX 200 Total Return
Drawdowns Fund Index
Drawdown%
Fund Index
Quintile Ranking vs. Equity Long - Large Cap - Australia Peer Group (122 funds) as at February 2025
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Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund
ASX200 Total Return
Quintile Rankings display Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) against the fund's Peer Group. Each green square ranks the fund in one quintile (or 20%) of its peer group - five green squares indicate the fund is in the best quintile for each KPI. The performance of the peer group's underlying index is shown by a red dot.