Alphinity Sustainable
Share Fund
Fund Overview
A diversified portfolio of Australian stocks listed on the ASX that have a net positive alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, exceed Alphinity’s minimum ESG criteria and offer attractive prospective returns. The strategy aims to provide consistently strong risk-adjusted returns across different market cycles by applying a disciplined and repeatable investment process to our sustainable universe.
Sustainable companies
An investable universe of companies that we believe have a net positive alignment with one or more of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and exceed Alphinity’s minimum ESG criteria.
Exclusions
Exclusions from the investable universe, defined by the Fund Charter, for activities that we consider to be incongruent with the SDG’s.
Sustainable compliance committee
To assist with oversight and governance, including two external experts in ESG and Sustainability.
Active ownership and stewardship
We seek to engage with companies on ESG matters and also intend to vote all proxies put to shareholders.
Fund Performance & Characteristics
Fund | Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund |
Investment objective | To outperform the benchmark after costs over rolling five year periods |
Benchmark | S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index |
Stocks held in portfolio | 35-55 stocks |
Minimum investment timeframe | At least five years |
Minimum initial investment | $10,000 or $1,000 with Regular Savings Plan |
Management fee | 0.95% p.a. |
Performance fee | N/A |
Distribution frequency | Quarterly |
APIR code | HOW0121AU |
Performance (after fees) as at 30 November 2024
Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund | Quarter (%) | 1 year (%) | 3 years (% p.a.) | 5 years (% p.a.) | 7 years (% p.a.) | 10 years (% p.a.) | Since inception (% p.a.) | ||
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Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund | 30 November 2024 | 7.1 | 26.5 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 3 |
S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index | 30 November 2024 | 5.5 | 23.2 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 5 |
Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund: the Funds changed investment manager and investment methodology on 12 July 2010, at which time Alphinity Investment Management commenced managing the Fund and started transitioning of the portfolios to a structure consistent with Alphinity’s investment philosophy. The transition was completed on 31 August 2010. Therefore, the inception date for the returns for the Funds is 1 September 2010.
For performance for previous periods please contact Fidante. Returns are calculated after fees have been deducted assuming reinvestment of distributions. No allowance is made for tax. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
How to invest
To find out more about the Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund, contact your local Fidante Business Development Manager.
For step by step instructions on how to invest, visit the Invest Online page of our website.
Before making a decision about whether to make an investment or additional investment in one of our funds please read the Fund’s Target Market Determination (TMD), Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Additional Information Booklet and Product Updates to ensure the key attributed of the fund as described in the TMD and PDS aligns with your objectives, financial situation and needs.
Fund Documents
Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund Team
Sustainable Compliance Committee
The Sustainable Compliance Committee includes co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund and independent sustainability experts, Elaine Prior and Melissa Stewart.
The Committee’s role is to rigorously review the investable universe to ensure compliance with the Fund’s Charter; adjudicate on ‘grey areas’; refine the Charter and filters as the SDGs evolve; help identify areas of company engagement; and review the external service providers used.
Fund Ratings
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