Altius | Green Bond Fund

The Altius Green Bond Fund is an investment in green, sustainable and social bonds that meet sustainability objectives, including an aim to lower carbon emissions. This fund offers daily withdrawals (subject to liquidity) with exposure to a diversified portfolio of qualifying green fixed-interest securities.

We take a diversified approach to cash and fixed-interest funds management, combining both credit and duration strategies, and seek to deliver competitive returns for investors throughout all market conditions.

Our team’s breadth of experience in fixed interest markets enables us to manage market risk, while staying focused on responsible investing to shape a positive future.

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Sustainable

Investing in a combination of green, social and sustainable fixed interest securities.

Top-down

Independent Sustainable Advisory Committee that oversees the investment universe.

Diversified

The portfolio will hold a range of government and credit securities, providing both impact and the potential to generate regular income quarterly.

Minimum initial investment amount

$100,000.

Distribution

Quarterly.

Our investment objective is to achieve returns in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond1 Composite 0+ Yr Index after fees over the medium term.

Our investment approach

Informed by environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, the Fund invests in a range of green, sustainable, and social bonds with issuers that conduct their business and apply capital responsibly.
The Fund invests in a broad range of fixed interest securities, along with cash and similar investments. These may include direct or indirect international and domestic holdings of government, corporate and asset backed securities issued in Australian dollars or appropriately hedged.
The investment manager may also use derivatives for portfolio positioning and for managing market risk.
The Fund has the ability to borrow funds for day-to-day operational activities but does not use gearing in implementing portfolio positions.
The Fund may gain exposure to specific assets by investing through other investment vehicles, including those managed by a related entity.

Performance

	Gross total return¹	Net total return²	Benchmark*	Excess to benchmark⁴
1 mth %	-1.62	-1.65	-1.53	-0.12
3 mth %	-0.30	-0.38	-0.28	-0.10
1 yr % pa	2.33	2.02	1.61	0.41
Since Inception % pa †‡	-3.09	-3.38	-3.27	-0.11

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Disclaimers

Inception date for performance calculations is 18 June 2020.

Gross total returns are calculated before fees and expenses and assume the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Net total returns are calculated after fees and expenses and assume the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Benchmark is the Bloomberg AusBond Composite O+Yr Index.

Excess to benchmark is calculated on Net total return.

Historical performance chart assumptions

This chart assumes a notional investment of $10,000 ($25,000 for wholesale products). It uses entry to exit prices in its calculation, and assumes the reinvestment of distributions credited over the period. However, it does not allow for any application or exit fees which may apply to an actual client investment. You should note that any reliance upon historical value or past performance of an investment is not a reliable indicator of its likely future performance. Such information should be considered in the context of the overall performance of the relevant asset class over the stated period, and any economic or market changes recently occurring. You should also refer to the current details for this investment, and the Product Disclosure Statement, which are made available on this website.

Unit Prices

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Historical unit price chart assumptions

Unit prices are for the Altius Green Bond Fund - Ordinary Units only. This chart reflects an exit value at the date shown and is only intended to provide a snapshot of the movements in those prices. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investment decisions should be considered in the context of the overall performance of the relevant asset class over the stated period and any economic or market changes recently occurring. You should also refer to the Product Disclosure Statement and current details for this investment which are made available on this website.

Investment details for Retail units

Performance information Altius Green Bond Fund - Retail Units

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¹Bloomberg Finance LP and its affiliates (collectively ‘Bloomberg’) do not approve or endorse this material and disclaim all liability for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of the use of all or any part of this material.

The Green Bond Fund is issued by Australian Unity Funds Management Limited ABN 60 071 497 115, AFS Licence No. 234454. The information contained above is not based on the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. In deciding whether to acquire, continue to hold or dispose of the product you should obtain the Product Disclosure Statement (Australian Unity Green Bond Fund - Ordinary Units) and Target Market Determination (TMD) to consider whether the product is appropriate for you. The website was prepared in good faith and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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