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Magellan Sustainable Fund

A portfolio of 20 to 50 high quality global companies within a framework that considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors. The Fund is designed to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns while reducing the risk of permanent capital loss.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TERMINATE MAGELLAN SUSTAINABLE FUND (MANAGED FUND)

The Board of Magellan Asset Management Limited (‘Magellan’), the responsible entity of the Magellan Sustainable Fund (Managed Fund) ARSN 645 516 187 (‘Fund’), announces that it has decided that it is in the best interests of unitholders to terminate the Fund (‘Termination’).

The Fund is being terminated pursuant to the Responsible Entity’s power under the Fund’s constitution (‘Constitution’) and pursuant to section 601NA of the Corporations Act. The effective date of the Termination will be Wednesday, 20 November 2024 (‘Termination Date’).

As a result of the Termination, trading of the Fund’s units on the Cboe securities exchange has been suspended with immediate effect. Additionally, direct applications into, and redemptions from, the Fund have also ceased, effective today. Subject to formal approval from Cboe Australia, it is expected that the Fund will be removed from quotation on the Termination Date.

To access the market announcement, click here.

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long term through investment in a concentrated portfolio of high quality companies, whilst reducing the risk of permanent capital loss. This objective incorporates the consideration of ESG factors and the application of our low carbon framework.*

*Our low carbon framework aims to limit the carbon intensity of the portfolio to one-third of the weighted average carbon intensity of the MSCI World Index, as reported by MSCI. Please see the PDS for further detail.

Magellan believes it is highly likely that the world will move further towards addressing climate change risks by reducing carbon emissions. Climate change is therefore an increasingly important issue for global companies and investors, with the potential to profoundly affect business models through government regulation (eg carbon pricing), technology and changes in consumption patterns. These factors directly and indirectly impact the relative cost of companies’ products and services, customer demand, and pricing power.

Magellan incorporates a proprietary low carbon overlay in portfolio construction by:

  1. Screening out companies based on their carbon emissions intensity.

  2. We exclude companies with direct revenue from the mining or extraction of fossil fuels. We also exclude companies with direct revenue from energy generation based on fossil fuels subject to the revenue tolerance set out in the Product Disclosure Statement.

  3. Limiting the overall carbon emissions of the portfolio through a portfolio emissions intensity cap. Both the company emissions and portfolio emissions caps will be revised over time to remain in line with evolving carbon reduction goals.

The caps and exclusions set a very high standard compared to global equities benchmarks. Magellan believes this is appropriate given the magnitude of the risks associated with climate change and the ambitious nature of globally agreed climate goals.

Magellan’s investment team conducts detailed due diligence on companies’ exposures under the caps and exclusions reducing exposure to carbon risk in the portfolio. Magellan is a Signatory of CDP’s climate change program through its parent company, Magellan Financial Group Limited. As a Signatory, Magellan is able to access companies’ detailed climate disclosures including data on carbon emissions and climate change mitigation activities.

Invest In The World's Best

Alphabet
Amazon
Booking Holdings Inc
Reckitt Benckiser
Facebook (Meta)
Taiwan Semiconductor
Microsoft
UnitedHealth Group
SAP
Nestle

Fund Facts

Portfolio Manager
Alan Pullen
Alan Pullen
Structure
Global Equity Fund
Inception Date
11-December-2020
Fund size
$9.1 million
31-Oct-2024
Cboe Ticker
MSUF
Market Data Tickers
Units
Bloomberg
MSUF AU EQUITY
Thomson Reuters
MSUF.CHA
IRESS
MSUF.CXA
ICE iNav*
AUD $
Indicative NAV
Bloomberg
MSUFAUIV INDEX
Thomson Reuters
MSUFAUiv.P
IRESS
MSUF-AUINAV.NGIF
Solactive iNav
AUD $
Indicative NAV
Bloomberg
MSUFAIV
Thomson Reuters
MSUFAUDINAV=SOLA
IRESS
MSUFAUDINAV

The iNAV reflects the estimated NAV per Unit updated for portfolio stocks that have live market prices during the Trading Day, or where they do not have live market prices, may be updated for equivalent securities or movements in after-market trading and for foreign exchange movements. The iNAV will not be updated for market-based movements such as movements in stock market indices.

Magellan has engaged ICE Data Indices, LLC and Solactive AG as iNAV calculation agents to independently calculate and disseminate an iNAV. Both iNAVs are freely available to investors. From time to time there may be differences between the two iNAVs as a result of different calculation methodologies or timing of the data.

Management Fee
1.36% per annum
Distribution Frequency
Semi-annually
ARSN
645 516 187
APIR Code
MGE4669AU
Buy / Sell Spread
0.07%/0.07%
(Only applicable to investors who apply for units directly with the Fund)
Benchmark
MSCI World Net Total Return Index (AUD)
Performance Fee

Performance Fee: 10.0% of excess return over the higher of the Index Relative Hurdle (MSCI World Net Total Return Index (AUD)) and the Absolute Return Hurdle (the yield of 10-year Australian Government Bonds). Additionally, the performance fees are subject to a high water mark.

Investment Risks

All investments carry risk. While it is not possible to identify every risk relevant to an investment in a fund, we have provided details of risks in the fund's Product Disclosure Statement.

Transaction costs may also apply - refer to the Product Disclosure Statement. All management costs described above are inclusive of the estimated net effect of GST.

* iNAV calculations as shown on www.magellangroup.com.au (the "data") provided by ICE Data Indices, see ICE Terms of Use, and is updated during Cboe trading hours. Powered by Factset. iNAV is indicative and for reference purposes only. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or marketed by ICE Data Indices, LLC, its affiliates ("ICE Data") and ICE Data or its respective third party suppliers MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE iNAV, IOPV, FUND OR ANY FUND DATA INCLUDED THEREIN.  IN NO EVENT SHALL ICE DATA HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. You acknowledge that the data is provided for information only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 

Research Ratings

Lonsec
Recommended
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Magellan aims to invest in companies that have sustained competitive advantages, which permits the company to generate returns on capital in excess of its cost of capital for a sustained period of time.

While Magellan is extremely focused on fundamental business value, it is not a typical 'value' investor. The Magellan Sustainable Fund will invest in companies that have relatively high price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples, provided that their businesses are outstanding and their shares are trading at an appropriate discount to their assessed intrinsic value. Equities that appear undervalued on the basis of a low price-to-earnings or price-to-book multiples will often prove to be poor investments if the underlying business is fundamentally weak and exhibits poor returns on capital.

Magellan focuses on risk-adjusted returns, rather than benchmark-relative returns. As a result, the Magellan Sustainable Fund's investment process is designed to generate an unconstrained, concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies.

Magellan believes that an appropriately structured portfolio of 20 to 50 investments can provide sufficient diversification to ensure that investors are not overly correlated to any single company, industry-specific or macroeconomic risk.

Intensive bottom-up stock analysis and industry research
Intensive bottom-up stock analysis and industry research
Broad and detailed macroeconomic insight
Broad and detailed macroeconomic insight
Rigorous portfolio construction and risk discipline
Rigorous portfolio construction and risk discipline
ESG risk assessment and a proprietary Low Carbon framework
ESG risk assessment and a proprietary Low Carbon framework

The Magellan Sustainable Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations in excess of $US 5 billion.

Intensive bottom-up stock analysis and industry research is undertaken in order to identify outstanding companies. This involves the assessment of potential investments against key quality criteria, as well as assessments of their intrinsic value. Magellan uses a proprietary ranking tool, the Magellan Asset Management Conviction Scoring Matrix, to rank companies based on these factors. This process enables the portfolio to be weighted towards higher conviction ideas (on a risk-adjusted basis).

Magellan's detailed macroeconomic analysis is overlayed during portfolio construction, alongside the application of both fixed and dynamic risk limits. This process ensures that the portfolio is not overly exposed to aggregation risk (risk which arises from correlated portfolio positions) or macroeconomic event risk. Macroeconomic event risk can be a significant source of negative returns for investors. Magellan will make significant changes to the portfolio if it believes that macroeconomic events could lead to significant and sustained loss in value for investors. Such events would include a financial crisis, a sustained oil price shock, a global pandemic or a major global conflict.

The Magellan Sustainable Fund considers a broad spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as part of its investment approach.

Growth of AUD $10,000

From inception to 31 October 2024

Important Information: Calculations are based on exit prices with distributions reinvested, after ongoing fees and expenses but excluding individual tax, member fees and entry fees (if applicable). Fund Inception 11 December 2020 (inclusive). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

31 October 2024
Performance 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year 3 Years
(% p.a.)
Since Inception**
(% p.a.)
Magellan Sustainable Fund (Ticker:MSUF) 3.34% 10.47% 27.65% 10.37% 12.22%
Benchmark* 2.14% 10.17% 29.22% 11.35% 14.44%
Out/Under Performance 1.20% 0.30% -1.57% -0.98% -2.22%

* MSCI World Net Total Return Index 
** Inception date 11 December 2020 (inclusive).

Important Information: Calculations are based on exit prices with distributions reinvested, after ongoing fees and expenses but excluding individual tax, member fees and entry fees (if applicable). Fund Inception 11 December 2020 (inclusive). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Top 10

30 September 2024
6.9% Microsoft Corporation
6.9% Nestl� SA
5.8% Amazon.com Inc
5.6% Alphabet Inc
4.2% Booking Holdings Inc
4.1% Meta Platforms Inc
4.1% Taiwan Semiconductor - SP ADR
4.0% Reckitt Benckiser Group
3.9% SAP SE
3.9% UnitedHealth Group Inc
Date Net Asset Value Entry Exit
20-Nov-2024 3.4268 3.4292 3.4244
19-Nov-2024 3.4295 3.4319 3.4271
18-Nov-2024 3.4501 3.4525 3.4477
15-Nov-2024 3.4500 3.4524 3.4476
14-Nov-2024 3.4874 3.4898 3.4850
13-Nov-2024 3.4774 3.4798 3.4750
12-Nov-2024 3.4675 3.4699 3.4651
11-Nov-2024 3.4737 3.4761 3.4713
08-Nov-2024 3.4712 3.4736 3.4688
07-Nov-2024 3.4318 3.4342 3.4294
Download historical unit prices
Date Distribution per unit Reinvestment price  
June 2024 5.2500 cents $3.2068 Annual Fund Distributions 2024
December 2023 5.2700 cents $2.8880  
June 2023 5.2400 cents $2.7572 Annual Fund Distributions 2023
December 2022 5.0000 cents $2.3134  
June 2022 5.0000 cents $2.3385 Annual Fund Distributions 2022
December 2021 5.0000 cents $2.9126  
June 2021 5.0000 cents $2.7115 Annual Fund Distributions 2021
Important

Please ensure that your Tax File Number (TFN) or Australian Business Number (ABN) is provided to the Unit Registry by Record Date, otherwise tax will be withheld on income attributed to you at the top marginal tax rate plus Medicare Levy.

If you have elected to receive distributions in cash, please ensure that your bank account details are provided to the Unit Registry by Record Date, otherwise your distribution payment will be withheld until a valid bank account is provided.

To review or update your TFN/ABN and bank account details, log on to the Unit Registry's online portal.

Fund Updates

31-Oct-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - October 2024
30-Sep-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - Portfolio Holdings
30-Sep-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - September 2024
31-Aug-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - August 2024
31-Jul-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - July 2024
30-Jun-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - Portfolio Holdings
30-Jun-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - June 2024
31-May-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - May 2024
30-Apr-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - April 2024
31-Mar-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - Portfolio Holdings
31-Mar-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - March 2024
29-Feb-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - February 2024
31-Jan-2024 Magellan Sustainable Fund - January 2024
31-Dec-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - Portfolio Holdings
31-Dec-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - December 2023
30-Nov-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - November 2023
31-Oct-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - October 2023
30-Sep-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - September 2023
31-Aug-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - August 2023
31-Jul-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - July 2023
30-Jun-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - June 2023
31-May-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - May 2023
30-Apr-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - April 2023
31-Mar-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - March 2023
28-Feb-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - February 2023
31-Jan-2023 Magellan Sustainable Fund - January 2023
31-Dec-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - December 2022
30-Nov-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - November 2022
31-Oct-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - October 2022
30-Sep-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - September 2022
31-Aug-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - August 2022
31-Jul-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - July 2022
30-Jun-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - June 2022
31-May-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - May 2022
30-Apr-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - April 2022
31-Mar-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - March 2022
28-Feb-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - February 2022
31-Jan-2022 Magellan Sustainable Fund - January 2022
31-Dec-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - December 2021
30-Nov-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - November 2021
31-Oct-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - October 2021
30-Sep-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - September 2021
31-Aug-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - August 2021
31-Jul-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - July 2021
30-Jun-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - June 2021
31-May-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - May 2021
30-Apr-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - April 2021
31-Mar-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - March 2021
28-Feb-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - February 2021
31-Jan-2021 Magellan Sustainable Fund - January 2021
31-Dec-2020 Magellan Sustainable Fund - December 2020
Top 10 Holdings in Detail

Cboe Announcements

20-Nov-2024 MSUF - Revocation of quotation
13-Nov-2024 MSUF - Notice of intention to terminate Magellan Sustainable Fund
13-Nov-2024 MSUF - Termination of Magellan Sustainable Fund (Managed Fund)
13-Nov-2024 MSUF Fund Update - October 2024
07-Nov-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - October 2024
31-Oct-2024 MSUF - Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure - 30 September 2024
16-Oct-2024 MSUF Fund Update - September 2024
04-Oct-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - September 2024
10-Sep-2024 MSUF Fund Update - August 2024
10-Sep-2024 MSUF 2024 Annual Financial Report
06-Sep-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - August 2024
13-Aug-2024 MSUF Fund Update - July 2024
07-Aug-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions
06-Aug-2024 MSUF - Market Making Resumed
05-Aug-2024 MSUF - Technical Issues – Unable to Make a Market for the Fund
31-Jul-2024 MSUF - Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure - 30 June 2024
19-Jul-2024 MSUF - Summary of Units Issued under DRP
15-Jul-2024 MSUF Fund Update - June 2024
05-Jul-2024 MSUF - Target Cash Distribution for the period ended 31 December 2024
05-Jul-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - June 2024
02-Jul-2024 MSUF DRP Price - Distribution Payable 19 July 2024
26-Jun-2024 MSUF - Ensuring Investor Details are current for future distributions
25-Jun-2024 MSUF - Distribution for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024
13-Jun-2024 MSUF Fund Update - May 2024
07-Jun-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - May 2024
13-May-2024 MSUF - Fund Update - April 2024
13-May-2024 MSUF - MAM appointment of Sophia Rahmani
07-May-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - April 2024
30-Apr-2024 MSUF - Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure - 31 March 2024
15-Apr-2024 MSUF Fund Update - March 2024
05-Apr-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - March 2024
13-Mar-2024 MSUF Fund Update - February 2024
06-Mar-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - February 2024
15-Feb-2024 MSUF Magellan Sustainable Fund - Leadership update
14-Feb-2024 MSUF Fund Update - January 2024
06-Feb-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - January 2024
31-Jan-2024 MSUF - Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure - 31 December 2023
18-Jan-2024 MSUF - Magellan Sustainable Fund Replacement PDS
17-Jan-2024 MSUF - Summary of Units Issued under DRP
15-Jan-2024 MSUF Fund Update - December 2023
05-Jan-2024 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - December 2023
05-Jan-2024 MSUF - Target Cash Distribution for the period ended 30 June 2024
03-Jan-2024 MSUF - DRP Price - Distribution Payable 17 January 2024
22-Dec-2023 MSUF - Ensuring investor details for future distributions
22-Dec-2023 MSUF - Distribution for the six-month period ended 31 December 2023
13-Dec-2023 MSUF Fund Update - November 2023
06-Dec-2023 MSUF - Units on Issue & Monthly Redemptions - November 2023

Financial Reports

Continuous Disclosure

Access the continuous disclosure information issued by Magellan Asset Management Limited in relation to this fund.

Read the Product Disclosure Statement prior to making any investment decisions.

Last day for trading in units in the Fund and last day for applications / redemptions by the 2pm cut-off time 13 November 2024
Termination notice dispatched to unitholders in accordance with their communication preferences 13 November 2024
Effective date of the Termination of the Fund 20 November 2024
Fund is removed from quotation After close of trading on 20 November 2024
Final distribution to be paid to investors On or around 26 November 2024
Final tax statements dispatched to investors By 31 December 2024

You will receive payment on or around 26 November to your nominated bank account noted on the fund’s unit registry. To update your bank account details, please contact the fund’s unit registry Automic Group.

Automic Group
T | 1300 408 792 (or +61 2 8072 1481)
F | +61 2 8072 1409
E | magellanfunds@automicgroup.com.au
A | GPO Box 2629, Sydney NSW 2001

Following the payment of the termination proceeds, investors will receive a redemption statement reflecting the value of the final payment received. Tax and periodic statements for the period from 1 July 2024 up until the termination date will be issued to you by 31 December 2024.

The costs associated with the Termination (except for the transaction costs of liquidating the Fund’s assets) will be paid by Magellan and will not be borne by the Fund.  

For enquiries about your holdings, please contact the unit registry for the funds, Automic Group, at the details below :                                

Automic Group
T | 1300 408 792 (or +61 2 8072 1481)
F | +61 2 8072 1409
E | magellanfunds@automicgroup.com.au
A | GPO Box 2629, Sydney NSW 2001

Adviser Enquiries
T | +61 2 9235 4888
E | info@magellangroup.com.au

For all other enquiries, please contact Magellan at www.magellangroup.com.au/contact-us/

Proceeds can be reinvested through applications into any of our other available investment funds, accessible via Magellan's fund overview page.

Why Global Specialty?

Investing in high-quality companies, that we believe have a sustained competitive advantage within a specialty industry, theme, sector or market.

Why Global Specialty?

Unit Registry Enquiries

Automic

Automic Group provides a range of registry services including the processing of applications, redemptions and distributions as well as the maintenance of unitholder records.

Please contact Automic Group directly for assistance with your unitholdings.

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Telephone:
1300 408 792 (Australia)
+61 2 8072 1481 (International)
Fax:
+61 2 8072 1409
Postal Address:
GPO Box 2629
Sydney NSW 2001

Important Information: Units in the fund(s) referred to herein are issued by Magellan Asset Management Limited (ABN 31 120 593 946, AFS Licence No 304 301). Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results and no person guarantees the future performance of the fund(s), the amount or timing of any return from the fund(s), or that the investment objectives of the fund(s) will be achieved. This material has been provided for general information purposes and must not be construed as investment advice. It does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. Investors should consider obtaining professional investment advice tailored to their specific circumstances and should obtain and read the relevant Target Market Determination ('TMD') and Product Disclosure Statement ('PDS') applicable to the fund(s) prior to making a decision about whether to acquire or continue to hold an interest in the fund(s). The TMD and PDS for the fund(s) are available on this website or can be obtained by calling 02 9235 4888. Any trademarks, logos, and service marks contained herein may be the registered and unregistered trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing contained herein should be construed as granting by implication, or otherwise, any licence or right to use any trademark displayed without the written permission of the owner. No part of this material may be reproduced or disclosed, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Magellan Asset Management Limited.

Research House Ratings Disclaimers

The rating published on 02/2023 for Magellan Sustainable Fund is issued by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec Research). Ratings are general advice only and have been prepared without taking account of investors’ objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec Research assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec Research uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2024 Lonsec. All rights reserved.

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