Bendigo Defensive Index Fund

A defensive Fund for investors

The Bendigo Defensive Index Fund (Fund) aims to create wealth, by investing in a selection of index funds that seek to track the performance of selected benchmarks for each asset class.

How it works

The Fund’s dynamic asset allocation aims to achieve a better outcome for investors than the static performance benchmark. Its objective is to deliver investment returns after fees in excess of 1.0% above inflation over any 10-year period.

 

The neutral position of the Fund is 20% growth assets and 80% defensive assets.

 

*In exceptional market conditions the Fund may have asset class allocations outside the stated minimum and maximum for short periods of time.

Asset classMin.*Max.*
Australian shares0%15%
International shares0%20%
Property & infrastructure0%12%
Fixed interest30%80%
Alternatives0%20%
Cash0%60%

Features

  • Half yearly income distributions
  • Add to your investment at any time (min additional investment $100) or; Regular savings plan available with as little as $50 a month
  • Regular income with low capital volatility
  • Reputable index managers

 

N.B. Minimum initial investment amount of $50,000

Unit Price

Application $1.1452789
Withdrawal $1.1429907
Effective date13/03/2025
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Risk profile

  • Low to Medium

 

Recommended investment timeframe

  • Recommended for at least a 2-year investment period.

 

Fees and costs

  • No establishment fee
  • No entry or exit fees
  • No fees for additional contributions
  • Management Fees and Costs: 0.41% p.a.
  • Maximum buy/sell spread: 0.10%

Fund performance

1 Month0.53%
3 Month1.31%
6 Month3.00%
1 Year7.30%
2 Year6.42%
3 Year2.64%
5 Year2.53%
10 Year3.52%
Since Inception4.85%
As At28/02/2025
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*Fund performance figures are calculated before tax and after fees and costs, using withdrawal prices and assumes distributions are reinvested. Past performance in not an indicator of future performance.

Distribution payment as at 31/12/2024

Pre Distribution prices ($)Application1.1506908
Net asset value1.1495413
Redemption1.1483918
Ex Distribution prices ($)Reinvestment1.1383349
Redemption1.1371966
DistributionCents per unit1.1206395
Fund payments*0.003321
Pre Distribution prices ($)
Application1.1506908
Net asset value1.1495413
Redemption1.1483918
Ex Distribution prices ($)
Reinvestment1.1383349
Redemption1.1371966
Distribution
Cents per unit1.1206395
Fund payments*0.003321

* Annualised Fund Payment components are provided solely for the purpose of subdivision 12-H of the Tax Administration Act 1953 and should not be used for any other purpose.

Contact

The team is available on 1800 634 969 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm AEST if you have any questions.

 

Alternatively, you can email [email protected].

Things you should know

Other fees and costs may apply. See the Product Disclosure Statement for full details.

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