What we invest in
Australian Shares
Top stock holdings across all our investments
| Company | Sector | % of assets |
|---|---|---|
| CSL Ltd | Health care | 6.60% |
| BHP Group Ltd | Materials | 5.53% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Financials | 5.21% |
| Westpac Banking Corp | Financials | 3.76% |
| National Australia Bank Ltd | Financials | 3.54% |
| Telstra Corp Ltd | Communication services | 2.72% |
| Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd | Financials | 2.42% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | Financials | 2.39% |
| Woolworths Group Ltd | Consumer staples | 2.30% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd | Materials | 2.07% |
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 37% of the total holdings for Australian Shares across all our investments.
Please note: any exposure to derivatives for risk management purposes including futures, options, etc aren’t included in the top stock holdings listing above.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 30 June 2020.
International Shares
Top stock holdings across all our investments
| Company | Sector | % of assets |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | Information technology | 3.46% |
| Amazon.Com Inc | Consumer discretionary | 2.62% |
| Apple Inc | Information technology | 2.42% |
| Alphabet Inc | Communication services | 2.20% |
| Visa Inc | Information technology | 1.51% |
| Home Depot Inc | Consumer discretionary | 1.19% |
| Nestle SA | Consumer staples | 1.14% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | Information technology | 1.05% |
| Procter & Gamble Co | Consumer staples | 1.01% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Information technology | 0.95% |
Sector distribution
Top countries
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 17.46% 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 30 June 2020.
Private Equity
Top countries across all our investments
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 30 June 2020.
Property
Top security holdings across all our investments
| Top securities | Country | % of assets |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Office Fund* | Australia | 13.29% |
| Invesco US Core Direct Property Fund* | Australia | 12.94% |
| Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial* | Australia | 12.94% |
| AMP Capital Shopping Centre Fund* | Australia | 8.64% |
| QIC Property Fund* | Australia | 8.53% |
| Standard Life Investments European Property Growth Fund LP* | Ireland | 3.69% |
| Australian Prime Property Fund Retail* | Australia | 3.12% |
| Prologis Inc | United States | 2.12% |
| Patrizia UK Value 2 Limited Partnership* | United Kingdom | 1.31% |
| Vonovia SE | Germany | 1.10% |
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 70.54% 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 30 June 2020.
Infrastructure
Top security holdings across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Utilities Trust of Australia* | 23.14% |
| Transurban Group | 3.74% |
| American Tower Corp | 2.75% |
| Sempra Energy | 2.71% |
| Atlantia Spa | 2.66% |
| Union Pacific Corp | 2.64% |
| Crown Castle Intl Corp | 2.45% |
| Red Electrica Corp | 2.27% |
| Nextera Energy Inc | 2.27% |
| Edison International | 2.10% |
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.
The top security holdings shown represent 48.72% 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 30 June 2020.
Medium Risk Alternatives
Top security holdings across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Blackrock Multi Opportunity Fund* | 41.13% |
| Schroder Real Return Fund* | 28.89% |
| Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc | 0.36% |
| SK Capital Partners LP | 0.28% |
| CCO Holdings LLC | 0.25% |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Co | 0.24% |
| Labl Escrow Issuer LLC | 0.23% |
| Radiate Holding Co LLC | 0.22% |
| SRS Distributions Inc | 0.21% |
| Clarion | 0.20% |
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.
The top security holdings shown represent 74.64% 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 30 June 2020.
Investment Grade Bonds
Top issuers across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Government of Australia | 15.93% |
| Federal National Mortgage Assoc | 12.33% |
| Government of Japan | 7.13% |
| Queensland Treasury Corp | 3.57% |
| United States Treasury Bills | 3.29% |
| New South Wales Treasury Corp | 2.99% |
| Government of France | 1.06% |
| Government of United Kingdom | 1.02% |
| South Australian Government Fin Auth | 1.00% |
| Kingdom of Spain | 0.99% |
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 40.90% 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 top issuers holdings listing.
This portfolio holdings information is correct as at 30 June 2020.
Defensive Alternatives
Top issuers across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Ardea Real Outcome Fund* | 15.33% |
| Federal National Mortgage Assoc | 4.04% |
| Republic of Italy | 1.54% |
| Network Finance Company Pty Limited | 1.48% |
| Volkswagen Financial Services Aust | 1.20% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.99% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 0.87% |
| ICBCIL Finance Co Ltd | 0.83% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | 0.82% |
| Citigroup Inc | 0.77% |
Defensive Alternatives includes fixed, floating and inflation-linked debt instruments issued by governments and corporations.
The top issuers shown represent 18.09% 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 30 June 2020.
Cash
Top issuers across all our investments
| Top securities | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Westpac Banking Corporation | 24.52% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 13.02% |
| National Australia Bank | 11.50% |
| Government of Australia | 9.00% |
| Australia & New Zealand Bank Group | 8.67% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp Sydney | 1.84% |
| Suncorp-Metway Limited | 1.80% |
| United Overseas Bank Ltd | 1.27% |
| Mizuho Bank Ltd | 1.13% |
| Bank Of Queensland Limited | 1.08% |
Cash includes a range of bank deposits and short-term debt securities issued by Australian governments and corporations.
The top issuers shown represent 86.80% 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 30 June 2020.
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