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Flexible investment options to suit your needs
Futurity’s Education Bonds are an easy way to start saving and investing for your family’s future education needs. When you invest in a Futurity Education Bond early, you’re not only investing in your children or grandchildren’s future, but you’re also accessing long term tax benefits.
The flexibility of our Education Bonds allow you to access your funds at any time, and can be used for more than education.
When you want the convenience of a ready-made, diversified investment option
Suiting investors with a long-term investment horizon who choose not to engage a Financial Adviser but want the choice of ready-made investment options. Choose from two categories of ready-made, and diversified investment options.
This includes three responsible investment options that are managed in accordance with ESG factors and follow sustainable investment principles.
Futurity’s ready-made managed and blended options:
Diversified options:
We’ve hand-picked these multi-sector, diversified investment options for you to choose from. Each investment option generally invests into a single underlying fund manager of a leading professional investment manager, who invests to create a diversified portfolio of assets.
This category offers both indexed and actively management investment styles.
Enjoy the flexibility to tailor and manage your investment in a way that suits your specific needs
Sector-specific options:
When you want to have a more actively managed approach to investing, our sector-specific options may suit if you want to construct and manage your Bond’s individual investment mix. This category has underlying funds with specialist managers who concentrate on a single asset class, such as Australian or international equities, emerging markets, Australian or international fixed income and Australian property investments.
This category also includes three equities focused responsible investment options that are managed in accordance with ESG factors and follow sustainable investment principles.
Tailor your investment approach
With an extensive investment menu to choose from, you have the choice and flexibility to tailor your investment strategy to suit your individual circumstances.
Your family’s investment in education is not just a tax-effective investment choice. It also offers peace of mind knowing competitive and leading investment managers are helping you to unlock your education journey. View our full list of investment options below.
Across our entire investment menu we aim to invest in excess of 90% of total funds under management with investment managers who are signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPR) and/or the United National Global Compact (UNGC), of which we are a signatory of.
Look out for our responsible investing icon on the investment options menu below to identify those funds managed by Responsible Investment specialist managers. These managers focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and follow sustainable investment principles.
Keep your eye out for this symbol to identify the Responsible Investment options.
Underlying fund managers
Risk
Risk is represented by its Standard Risk Measure (SRM), which enables you to compare investments that are expected to deliver a similar number of negative annual returns over any 20-year period.
Strategy
Diversified options invest across multiple asset classes, while sector-specific funds invest in a single asset class, eg. Australian Equities, Fixed Income.
Style
Active investments are those that ‘actively’ try to out-perform their fund’s underlying performance benchmark, while passive investments aim to replicate the performance of an index.
Investment Option
Underlying Managed Fund (UMF)
strategy
Style
Risk
Investment Objective
To outperform (before fees and tax) the balanced portfolio asset class mix based upon the long-term strategic asset allocation of the Fund.
Investment Strategy
To construct investment portfolios aimed for stable and reliable returns, without taking excessive risk, over the long-term. A key focus is the Fund’s diversified long-term strategic asset allocation amongst asset classes, investment managers risk types and individual securities.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.50%
3 Months
2.65%
6 Months
3.51%
1 Year
5.80%
2 Years
4.42%
3 Years
1.45%
4 Years
3.12%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.23%
Buy / sell costs: 0.15% / 0.15%
Investment Objective
To outperform (before fees and tax) the growth portfolio asset class mix based upon the long-term strategic asset allocation of the Fund.
Investment Strategy
To construct investment portfolios aimed for stable and reliable returns, without taking excessive risk, over the long-term. A key focus is the Fund’s diversified long-term strategic asset allocation among asset classes, investment managers risk types and individual securities.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.36%
3 Months
3.14%
6 Months
4.28%
1 Year
7.82%
2 Years
6.24%
3 Years
2.23%
4 Years
4.73%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.25%
Buy / sell costs: 0.18% / 0.18%
Investment Objective
To outperform (before fees and tax) the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the medium to long-term.
Investment Strategy
To construct a multi-manager blend of underlying managed funds that invest using RI principles. The Fund invests about 80% of its assets in Australian Equities and about 20% in International Equities.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.01%
3 Months
4.97%
6 Months
5.05%
1 Year
10.56%
2 Years
8.87%
3 Years
3.69%
4 Years
9.15%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.30%
Buy / sell costs: 0.18% / 0.18%
Investment Objective
This UMF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Conservative Fund targets a 70% allocation to income asset classes and a 30% allocation to growth asset classes, and is for investors with a low tolerance for risk.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.41%
3 Months
2.93%
6 Months
2.98%
1 Year
5.62%
2 Years
3.79%
3 Years
-0.19%
4 Years
1.13%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.90%
Buy / sell costs: 0.10% / 0.10%
Investment Objective
This UMF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced Fund targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes, and is for investors with a balanced tolerance for risk.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.30%
3 Months
3.45%
6 Months
3.82%
1 Year
7.54%
2 Years
5.68%
3 Years
0.92%
4 Years
2.90%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.90%
Buy / sell costs: 0.10% / 0.10%
Investment Objective
This UMF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Growth Fund targets a 30% allocation to income asset classes and a 70% allocation to growth asset classes, and is for investors seeking capital growth.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.08%
3 Months
3.73%
6 Months
4.39%
1 Year
9.39%
2 Years
7.65%
3 Years
2.28%
4 Years
4.95%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.90%
Buy / sell costs: 0.09% / 0.09%
Investment Objective
This UMF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The High Growth Fund targets a 10% allocation to income asset classes and a 90% allocation to growth asset classes, and is for investors with a high tolerance for risk.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
-0.17%
3 Months
3.87%
6 Months
4.85%
1 Year
11.15%
2 Years
9.70%
3 Years
3.76%
4 Years
7.16%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.90%
Buy / sell costs: 0.08% / 0.08%
Investment Objective
To outperform the Portfolio's benchmark, before fees, over 3 year periods, by actively managing the Trust. This includes changing the Trust's asset allocation to capitalise on investment opportunities or reduce risk if market risk is high.
Investment Strategy
Investment markets are the main driver of the Portfolio’s investment returns. Its benchmark asset allocation has a strong bias to defensive assets and some exposure to growth assets. MLC’s investment experts actively look for opportunities for better returns with less risk, than the Portfolio’s benchmark.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
1.01%
3 Months
2.29%
6 Months
2.77%
1 Year
5.65%
2 Years
4.33%
3 Years
1.39%
4 Years
2.35%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.26%
Buy / sell costs: 0.10% / 0.10%
Investment Objective
To outperform the Portfolio's benchmark, before fees, over 3 year periods, by actively managing the Trust. This includes changing the Trust's asset allocation to capitalise on investment opportunities or reduce risk if market risk is high.
Investment Strategy
Investment markets are the main driver of the Portfolio’s investment returns. Its benchmark asset allocation has an approximately equal exposure to growth and defensive assets. MLC’s investment experts actively look for opportunities for better returns with less risk, than the Portfolio’s benchmark.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.78%
3 Months
2.51%
6 Months
3.14%
1 Year
6.42%
2 Years
5.29%
3 Years
1.81%
4 Years
3.54%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.28%
Buy / sell costs: 0.10% / 0.10%
Investment Objective
To outperform the Portfolio's benchmark, before fees, over 4 year periods, by actively managing the Trust. This includes changing the Trust's asset allocation to capitalise on investment opportunities or reduces risk if market risk is high.
Investment Strategy
Investment markets are the main driver of the Portfolio’s investment returns. Its benchmark asset allocation has a strong bias to growth assets and some exposure to defensive assets. MLC’s investment experts actively look for opportunities for better returns with less risk, than the Portfolio’s benchmark.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.76%
3 Months
2.86%
6 Months
3.73%
1 Year
8.22%
2 Years
6.59%
3 Years
2.07%
4 Years
4.80%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.32%
Buy / sell costs: 0.10% / 0.10%
Investment Objective
To outperform the Portfolio's benchmark, before fees, over 5 years periods, by actively managing the Trust. This includes changing the Trust's asset allocation to capitalise on investment opportunities or reduce risk if market risk is high.
Investment Strategy
Investment markets are the main driver of the Portfolio’s investment returns. Its benchmark asset allocation invests predominantly in growth assets with a small exposure to defensive assets. MLC’s investment experts actively look for opportunities for better returns with less risk, than the Portfolio’s benchmark.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.75%
3 Months
3.01%
6 Months
4.07%
1 Year
9.41%
2 Years
7.89%
3 Years
2.82%
4 Years
6.14%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.35%
Buy / sell costs: 0.10% / 0.10%
Investment Objective
Investment Strategy
The Fund aims to provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies and real estate securities listed on developed and emerging markets, and domestic and international fixed interest securities. The Fund will seek to target approximately 50% exposure to equities and 50% exposure to fixed interest assets.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
-0.03%
3 Months
2.14%
6 Months
2.97%
1 Year
6.99%
2 Years
5.38%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.08% /0.08%
Investment Objective
Investment Strategy
The Fund aims to provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies and real estate securities listed on developed and emerging markets, and domestic and international fixed interest securities. The Fund will seek to target approximately 70% exposure to equities and 30% exposure to fixed interest assets.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.10%
3 Months
2.98%
6 Months
4.05%
1 Year
9.41%
2 Years
6.89%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Total and Management per annum: 0.99%
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.10% /0.10%
Investment Objective
To outperform the All-Groups CPI + 4.5% pa and a composite benchmark reflecting its allocation to the various asset types, both before fees and taxes over rolling three-year periods.
Investment Strategy
The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in a diversified portfolio of growth and income assets.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.01%
3 Months
1.93%
6 Months
2.43%
1 Year
4.64%
2 Years
3.81%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.26% /0%
Investment Objective
Investment Strategy
The Fund is designed for long term capital growth and income, diversification across a broad range of asset classes and may exhibit a higher variability of returns. TheFund has a significant weighting towards growth assets.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
-0.25%
3 Months
3.06%
6 Months
3.76%
1 Year
7.57%
2 Years
7.63%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.19% /0.19%
Investment Objective
Investment Strategy
The Fund aims to provide a total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed on developed and emerging markets, and domestic and international fixed interest securities. Exposure is adjusted to take into account certain environmental and sustainability impact and social considerations. The Fund will seek to target approximately 70% exposure to equities and 30% exposure to fixed interest assets.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.37%
3 Months
3.70%
6 Months
4.24%
1 Year
10.60%
2 Years
8.14%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Total and Management per annum: 0.99%
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.10% /0.10%
Investment Objective
Investment Strategy
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.24%
3 Months
2.77%
6 Months
3.29%
1 Year
7.23%
2 Years
5.24%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.14% /0.14%
Investment Objective
To track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests in high-quality, income-generating securities issued by the Commonwealth Government of Australia, Australian State Government authorities and treasury corporations, as well as investment-grade corporate issuers.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.77%
3 Months
2.69%
6 Months
2.03%
1 Year
3.27%
2 Years
1.82%
3 Years
-2.09%
4 Years
-1.60%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.83%
Buy / sell costs: 0.08% / 0.08%
Investment Objective
To track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides low cost, broadly diversified exposure to Australian companies and property trusts listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. It also offers potential long-term capital growth along with dividend income and franking credits.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.27%
3 Months
4.54%
6 Months
5.32%
1 Year
10.88%
2 Years
8.35%
3 Years
4.10%
4 Years
7.86%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.81%
Buy / sell costs: 0.05% / 0.05%
Investment Objective
To track (before fees, expenses and tax) the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) hedged into Australian dollars Index.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to many of the world’s largest companies listed in major developed countries. It offers low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that allows investors to participate in the long-term growth potential of international economies outside Australia. The Fund is hedged to Australian dollars so the value of the Fund is relatively unaffected by currency fluctuations.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
1.38%
3 Months
3.79%
6 Months
6.89%
1 Year
16.37%
2 Years
12.90%
3 Years
4.26%
4 Years
7.86%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.85%
Buy / sell costs: 0.06% / 0.06%
Investment Objective
To track (before fees, expenses and tax) the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) hedged into Australian dollars Index.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides low-cost exposure to companies listed in emerging markets, allowing investors to participate in the long-term growth potential. It is exposed to the fluctuating values of foreign currencies, as there is no hedging to the Australian dollar.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
-1.97%
3 Months
2.69%
6 Months
3.54%
1 Year
5.99%
2 Years
4.98%
3 Years
-1.48%
4 Years
2.49%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.10%
Buy / sell costs: 0.22% / 0.22%
Investment Objective
To track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides a low-cost way to invest in property securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The property sectors in which the Fund invests include retail, office, industrial and diversified.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.38%
3 Months
5.96%
6 Months
8.42%
1 Year
18.18%
2 Years
10.57%
3 Years
3.46%
4 Years
7.70%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.86%
Buy / sell costs: 0.06% / 0.06%
Investment Objective
To track (before fees, expenses and tax) the return of the FTSE Developed ex Australia ex Non-renewable Energy, Vice Products and Weapons Index in Australian dollars.
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to many of the world’s largest companies listed in major developed countries. It offers low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that excludes companies with significant business activities involving fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, military weapons and civilian firearms, nuclear power and adult entertainment. The Fund is exposed to the fluctuating values of foreign currencies, as there will not be any hedging of foreign currencies to the Australian dollar.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
-1.25%
3 Months
3.93%
6 Months
4.33%
1 Year
14.89%
2 Years
15.67%
3 Years
5.83%
4 Years
9.51%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.84%
Buy / sell costs: 0.07% / 0.07%
Investment Objective
To track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index (AUD Hedged) before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests in high-quality, income-generating securities issued by governments, government-owned entities, government-guaranteed entities, investment-grade corporate issues and securitised assets from around the world. The Fund is hedged to Australian dollars.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.64%
3 Months
2.83%
6 Months
2.52%
1 Year
3.60%
2 Years
0.86%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.13% /0.13%
Investment Objective
To outperform (before tax and fees) the returns of Australian money markets over rolling two year periods as measured by the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests in high quality money market securities, with short-term maturities, to achieve a stable income stream. The Fund invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.25%
3 Months
2.01%
6 Months
2.71%
1 Year
4.07%
2 Years
3.03%
3 Years
2.09%
4 Years
1.55%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.46%
Buy / sell costs: 0% / 0%
Investment Objective
To achieve maximum total return by investing in fixed interest securities predominantly denominated in Australian or New Zealand currencies.
Investment Strategy
The Fund emphasises active decision making with a long-term focus and seeks to avoid extreme swings in duration or maturity with a view to create a steady stream of returns.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.76%
3 Months
2.41%
6 Months
2.06%
1 Year
3.53%
2 Years
2.09%
3 Years
-1.79%
4 Years
-1.09%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.07%
Buy / sell costs: 0% / 0.05%
Investment Objective
To achieve returns that exceed the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index after fees over the medium to long term.
Investment Strategy
The Fund implements a managed volatility equities strategy that aims to reduce volatility by identifying, and investing in, high quality listed equity securities that have reasonable valuations, high quality cash flows and relatively stable share prices.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.15%
3 Months
5.27%
6 Months
3.11%
1 Year
5.17%
2 Years
4.45%
3 Years
0.93%
4 Years
3.74%
Total Management Fees per annum: 0.95%
Buy / sell costs: 0.25% / 0.25%
Investment Objective
To seek capital appreciation over the longer term by investing in the MFS Global Equity Trust. The Trust is hedged to the Australian dollar and aims to outperform its Benchmark over full market cycle, before fees, taxes and expenses.
Investment Strategy
The Trust, through fundamental analysis, seeks to invest in companies with sustainable above-average growth prospects at reasonable valuations.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
1.76%
3 Months
2.65%
6 Months
3.23%
1 Year
8.34%
2 Years
7.11%
3 Years
0.43%
4 Years
5.18%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.26%
Buy / sell costs: 0.15% / 0.15%
Investment Objective
To outperform (before fees and expenses) its Benchmark over a full market cycle by investing in a diversified portfolio of global shares.
Investment Strategy
The Trust invests in companies in, or significantly exposed to, Emerging Markets economies that are believed to have sustainable revenue, earnings and cash flow growth, as well as strong management teams.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
3.45%
3 Months
9.09%
6 Months
10.59%
1 Year
13.08%
2 Years
10.67%
3 Years
0.58%
4 Years
3.35%
Total Management Fees per annum: 1.36%
Buy / sell costs: 0.35% / 0.35%
Investment Objective
To achieve maximum total return by investing in fixed interest securities predominantly denominated in Global
currencies and hedged in Australian dollars.
Investment Strategy
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.23%
3 Months
1.82%
6 Months
2.21%
1 Year
3.90%
2 Years
1.27%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Buy/ Sell costs: 0% /0.05%
Investment Objective
To outperform the benchmark (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.
Investment Strategy
The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in quality shares of Australian ethical and socially responsible companies.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
-0.13%
3 Months
4.67%
6 Months
3.29%
1 Year
8.00%
2 Years
7.14%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Total and Management per annum:1.45%
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.15% /0.15%
Investment Objective
Investment Strategy
The Fund provides the opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of companies selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. The Fund has a bias towards smaller capitalisation stocks listed on the ASX.
Annualised performance as at 31 August 2024 (net of fees and taxes)
1 Month
0.71%
3 Months
4.40%
6 Months
6.52%
1 Year
11.37%
2 Years
7.48%
3 Years
n/a
4 Years
n/a
Total and Management per annum:1.40%
Buy/ Sell costs: 0.15% /0.15%
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