The Altius Green Bond Fund is an investment in green, sustainable and social bonds with a primary aim of targeting labelled green bonds and other investments that will contribute to lower carbon emissions and support the transition to a low carbon economy.

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

Green Bond Fund - Ordinary Performance as at 30 November 2024	1 mth%	3 mth%	1 yr%	3 yrs% p.a	Since inception % p.a.
Gross total return¹	1.19	(0.28)	5.77	(0.71)	(0.79)
Net total return²	1.17	(0.35)	5.46	(1.01)	(1.09)
Benchmark³	1.14	(0.46)	5.16	(0.93)	(1.07)
Excess to benchmark⁴	0.03	0.11	0.30	(0.08)	(0.02)

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Disclaimers

Inception date for performance calculations is 18 June 2020.

¹Gross total returns are calculated before fees and expenses and assume the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

²Net 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.

⁴Excess 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.

Distributions

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Investment details for Retail units

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¹1Bloomberg 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 Altius Green Bond Fund (ARSN 648 842 371) (the Fund) is issued by Australian Ethical Investment Ltd ABN 47 003 188 930, AFSL 229949) (Australian Ethical). On 25 September 2024, Australian Ethical completed the acquisition of the Altius Asset Management business from Australian Unity Funds Management Limited (ABN 60 071 497 115, AFSL 234454) (AUFM). Australian Ethical has entered into an agreement with Australian Unity Group Services Pty Ltd (ABN 29 006 803 069) (AU) for AU to provide transition services in relation to the Fund, to Australian Ethical. Units in the Funds are issued by Australian Ethical as Responsible Entity of the Fund. The information in this document is general information only and is not based on the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. You should consider obtaining financial advice relevant to your circumstances before making investment decisions. In deciding whether to acquire, hold or dispose of the product, investors should obtain the current Product Disclosure Statement, Additional Information Document and the Target Market Determination, available on altiusam.com, to consider whether the product is appropriate for them. The information provided on this page is current at the time of publishing.

Altius Green Bond Fund

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Fund features

Sustainable

Top-down

Diversified

Minimum initial investment amount

Distribution

Investment objective and approach

Our investment approach

Fund performance

Performance

Performance history chart

Disclaimers

Historical performance chart assumptions

Unit Prices

Unit price history chart

Historical unit price chart assumptions

Distributions

Distribution history

Investment details for Retail units

Performance information Altius Green Bond Fund - Retail Units

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