Latest Fund Factsheet
Updated: 31.03.2025
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats
After a strong, regular distribution payment? Look no further than Dividend Aristocrats. This Fund includes global companies that have a record of maintaining a high dividend over a sustained period of time.
5-10 Years
Minimum suggested investment time frame
13.41%
5 year p.a index return as at 31 March 2025
5.66%
Indicative dividend yield as at 31 March 2025
0.25%
Management fee p.a.
Overview
If you love dividends, pay attention. Dividend Aristocrats are companies which have had increasing or stable dividends for at least the last ten years. With a strong indicative dividend yield, this fund provides global diversification and a passive income stream. These Aristocrats come from all sectors; most prominently from financials, utilities, communication services and real estate.
This sector diversity combined with the strong dividend history of constituents gives confidence in the stability of future pay-outs. This Fund tracks the S&P Developed Ex-Korea Dividend Aristocrats Quality Income Index – quite the mouthful.
Where is my money?
Take comfort in knowing which companies and locations your money is invested in.
holdings
Fund holdings as at 31 March 2025
| Company | Country | Industry | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
AG Altria Group Inc | US | Consumer Staples | 2.89% |
Verizon Communications Inc | US | Communication Services | 2.47% |
CH CVS Health Corporation | US | Health Care | 2.38% |
LTC Properties | US | Real Estate | 2.13% |
LyondellBasell Industries CL A Ord | US | Materials | 2.07% |
UC Universal Corp | US | Consumer Staples | 2.06% |
Country weightings
This graph shows the fund allocation according to the countries.
United States (60.0%)
Canada (9.2%)
Great Britain (4.0%)
Switzerland (3.9%)
Japan (3.3%)
Italy (3.1%)
France (2.9%)
Other (13.2%)
Sector composition
This graph shows the fund allocation according to the type of industry.
Financials (24.5%)
Utilities (21.4%)
Real Estate (13.0%)
Industrials (9.4%)
Health Care (6.6%)
Consumer Staples (6.3%)
Communication Services (5.6%)
Other (13.0%)
Country and Sector composition as at 31 March 2025.
Returns
As at 31 March 2025
2.68%
3 months
17.78%
1 year
10.62%
3 years
N/A
5 years
13.33%
Since inception
Fund returns are after fees and at 0% PIR tax. Returns for periods more than a year are annualised to be per annum (p.a.). See our full performance disclaimer for more details.
Risk
The risk indicator reflects how much the value of the Fund’s assets goes up and down (volatility). A higher risk generally means higher potential returns over time, but more ups and downs along the way. The lowest risk rating doesn’t mean “risk-free” and this risk indicator is not a guarantee of a Fund’s future performance.
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Performance
Range of Returns
-26.10% vs 39.62%
The lowest and highest 12 month returns, in 5 years as at 31 March 2025*
Growth of 10K
$18,763.59
For the 5 years as at 31 March 2025, an investment of $10,000 would be up 87.64%*
Investment Objective
Diversification & Income Generation
The fund is designed to provide global diversification and income generation.
*These are the gross benchmark returns, not including fees or taxes.
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