What we invest in
Australian Shares
Top stock holdings across all our investments
| Company | Sector | % of assets |
|---|---|---|
| BHP Group | Materials | 6.25% |
| CSL Limited | Health Care | 5.62% |
| Commonwealth Bank | Financials | 5.35% |
| National Australia Bank | Financials | 3.83% |
| Westpac Bank | Financials | 3.64% |
| ANZ Bank | Financials | 3.15% |
| Macquarie Group | Financials | 2.45% |
| Woolworths Limited | Consumer Staples | 2.22% |
| Telstra Corporation | Communication Services | 1.96% |
| Rio Tinto LTD | Materials | 1.93% |
Sector distribution
We invest in equity instruments of entities that are listed on the Australian stock market. Investments may be direct or unitised and may include long/short equity funds.
The top stock holdings shown represent 36.39% of the total holdings for Australian Shares.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes including futures, options, etc are not included in the top stock holdings listing above.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
International Shares
Top stock holdings across all our investments
| Company | Sector | % of assets |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | Information Technology | 2.69% |
| Microsoft Corp | Information Technology | 2.61% |
| Alphabet Inc | Communication Services | 2.35% |
| Amazon.Com Inc | Consumer Staples | 2.32% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Information Technology | 1.62% |
| Visa Inc | Information Technology | 1.33% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | Information Technology | 1.21% |
| Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd | Consumer Discretionary | 1.00% |
| Procter & Gamble Co | Consumer Staples | 0.93% |
| Nestle SA | Consumer Staples | 0.90% |
Sector distribution
Top countries across all our investments
We invest in equity instruments of entities that are listed on a developed or developing country's public stock exchange. Investments may be direct or unitised and may include long/short equity funds.
The top stock holdings shown represent 16.96% of the total holdings for International Shares across all our investments.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes including currency, forward exchange contracts, futures, options etc aren't included in the top stock holdings listing above.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Private Equity
Top countries across all accounts
We invest in Private Equity by investing in unlisted Australian Shares, unlisted International Shares and certain types of unlisted Australian and International Equity. This also includes certain types of unlisted Property and debt.
Please note: investments in the Private Equity asset class are only available for Readymade plan options.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Property
Top security holdings across all our investments
| Top securities | Country | % of assets |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Whsl Office Fund* | Australia | 12.14% |
| Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial* | Australia | 11.73% |
| Invesco US Core Direct Property Fund* | Australia | 9.20% |
| AMP Capital Shopping Centre Fund* | Australia | 7.68% |
| QIC Property Fund* | Australia | 7.53% |
| Standard Life Investments European Property Growth Fund LP* | Ireland | 3.16% |
| Australian Prime Property Fund Retail* | Australia | 2.72% |
| Prologis Inc | United States | 2.30% |
| Vonovia Se | Germany | 1.29% |
| Patrizia UK Value 2 Limited Partnership* | United Kingdom | 1.00% |
Sector allocation
We invest in unlisted, real Property funds and in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) listed on an Australian or overseas stock exchange. This also includes other listed securities which derive their income predominantly from real Property rents, Capital growth and Property services.
* These securities are classified as unlisted Property. Note the Mix Your plan Property option only invests in listed Property investments.
The top security holdings shown represent 58.75% of the total holdings for Property across all our investments.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes including currency, forward exchange contracts, futures, etc are not included in the top security holdings listing.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Infrastructure
Top security holdings across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Utilities Trust Of Australia* | 18.42% |
| Nextera Energy Inc | 3.27% |
| Union Pacific Corp | 3.21% |
| Transurban Group | 2.82% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 2.72% |
| American Tower Corp | 2.56% |
| Atlantia Spa | 2.53% |
| Aena Sme Sa | 2.28% |
| Vinci Sa | 2.17% |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 2.16% |
We may invest in unlisted Infrastructure assets and funds in Australia and overseas. We may also invest in listed Infrastructure vehicles that trade on both Australian and overseas stock markets.
* This security is classified as unlisted Infrastructure.
The top security holdings shown represent 42.14% of the total holdings for Infrastructure across all our investments.
Please note: investments in the Infrastructure asset class are only available for Readymade plan options.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Medium Risk Alternatives
Top security holdings across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Blackrock Multi Opportunity Fund* | 39.61% |
| Schroder Real Return Fund* | 28.74% |
| Lucali Clo Ltd | 0.38% |
| Dryden 83 Clo Ltd | 0.35% |
| Barings Clo Ltd 2020-Iv | 0.28% |
| BBD Bidco Ltd | 0.25% |
| Venator Finance Sarl / Venator Materials | 0.24% |
| Ascend Performance Materials Operations | 0.24% |
| SRS Distribution Inc | 0.24% |
| CSC Holdings Llc | 0.22% |
We may invest in listed and unlisted funds that invest in Medium Risk Alternative asset classes, or that utilise Medium Risk Alternative strategies. The Medium Risk Alternative investments category may include absolute return funds, private debt, high yield debt, commodities and financial derivatives. It can also include investment strategies that gain exposure to traditional asset classes, using dynamic investment approaches.
* This security is classified as a unit trust.
The top security holdings shown represent 70.56% of the total holdings for Medium Risk Alternatives across all our investments.
Please note: investments in the Medium Risk Alternative asset class are only available for Readymade plan options.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Investment Grade Bonds
Top issuers across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Australia Government Bond | 19.15% |
| Fannie Mae Or Freddie Mac | 9.08% |
| Government Of Japan | 6.86% |
| New South Wales Treasury Corp | 3.40% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.55% |
| Treasury Corp Of Victoria | 2.38% |
| Queensland Treasury Corp | 2.18% |
| United Kingdom Gilt | 1.34% |
| Ginnie Mae Ii Pool | 1.20% |
| French Republic Government Bond Oat | 1.17% |
Investment Grade Bonds include fixed, floating and inflation-linked debt instruments. Please note: the Mix Your plan Fixed Interest option has exposure to the Investment Grade Bonds asset class.
The top issuers shown represent 49.30% of the total holdings for Investment Grade Bonds across all our investments.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes including currency, forward exchange contracts, futures, interest rate swaps, etc are not included in the holdings listing.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Defensive Alternatives
Top issuers across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Ardea Real Outcome Fund* | 17.03% |
| Fannie Mae Or Freddie Mac | 4.36% |
| United States Treasury Bill | 2.42% |
| Volkswagen Financial Services Australia | 1.43% |
| Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd | 1.42% |
| Network Finance Co Pty Ltd | 1.37% |
| Lonsdale Finance Pty Ltd | 1.12% |
| Australia & New Zealand Banking Group | 1.10% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 1.00% |
| Lloyds Banking Group Plc | 0.99% |
Defensive Alternatives includes fixed, floating and inflation-linked debt instruments issued by governments and corporations.
The top issuers shown represent 32.26% of the total holdings for Defensive Alternatives across all our investments.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes including currency, forward exchange contracts, futures, interest rate swaps, etc are not included in the top issuer holdings listing.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
Cash
Top issuers across all investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank Of Australia | 33.28% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | 22.82% |
| National Australia Bank Ltd | 14.05% |
| Australia & New Zealand Banking Group | 6.16% |
| Australia Treasury Bill | 5.43% |
| Suncorp Group Limited | 2.97% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | 2.60% |
| Bank Of Queensland Ltd | 2.43% |
| BNP Paribas | 2.15% |
| Mizuho Bank Ltd | 2.00% |
Cash includes a range of bank deposits and short-term debt securities issued by Australian governments and corporations.
The top issuers shown represent 93.88% of the total holdings for Cash across all our investments.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes are not included in the top issuers holdings listing.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 31 December 2020.
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