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        State Street Global Equity Fund

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        NAV
        AUD $1.4850
        as of 20 Dec 2024
        Management Costs
        0.85% p.a.
        Base Currency
        AUD
        Fund Size
        AUD $70.4 mn
        as of 30 Nov 2024
        Buy/Sell Spread
        0.09%/0.06%

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        Key Features

        • High Conviction, Benchmark Unaware - rather than building stock positions dictated by the underlying benchmark weight, the Fund explores the market's full opportunity set, constructing a high conviction portfolio based on total return and total risk characteristics.
        • Active Stock Selection - our stock selection approach employs core themes including quality, value, and sentiment.
        • Human Led, Research Tested - only our best investment ideas survive the rigorous research of our investment team.
        • Core Active Exposure - a potential core international equity exposure within a diversified portfolio.
        • Focus on Reducing Total Volatility - explicit focus on risk management at multiple stages in the investment process aims to reduce the impact of market volatility.
        • Currency Risk Management - our Dynamic Strategic Hedging programme (”DSH”) adjusts the hedge ratio for each currency in the portfolio according to our medium to long-term assessment of that currency's economic value relative to the Australian dollar.

        Investment Objective

        The State Street Global Equity Fund ("the Fund") seeks to outperform the Benchmark, before management costs, over a full market cycle of approximately 5 - 7 years, with lower volatility than the Benchmark. It also seeks to mitigate currency risk associated with the Benchmark.

        About this Benchmark

        The MSCI World ex-Australia Index ("the Index") represents large- and mid-cap stocks across 22 developed markets countries. The Index is an industry benchmark used by professional investors for global equity portfolios.

        Investment Strategy

        The Fund invests in listed global equity securities selected from the MSCI World-ex Australia Index and  excludes companies, with material business activity in tobacco and controversial weapons, subject to materiality thresholds.1 We create a portfolio that aims to deliver strong total returns with lower total variability of returns than the market index.

        The strategy looks for high quality companies that are reasonably valued and have an improving growth outlook and positive investor sentiment. Via security selection and portfolio construction, the implemented portfolio is expected to have a lower level of absolute risk (as defined by standard deviation of returns) than the market index, and the potential to provide total returns above the market index over the long term. We manage currency risk using our DSH programme.

        The Fund is suitable for investors who seek:

        • long term, capital growth
        • active management; and
        • lower volatility than the broad equity market.

        Fund Information as of 23 Dec 2024

        Benchmark MSCI World ex-Australia Index
        Inception Date 31 Jan 2014
        Management Costs 0.85% p.a.
        Buy/Sell Spread 0.09%/0.06%
        Minimum Initial Investment AUD 25,000
        Pricing Daily
        Distribution Frequency Annually
        APIR Code SST0050AU
        ARSN Code 162 547 784
        ISIN AU60SST00506
        Research Ratings

        To request a copy of the Research House Rating Reports for this fund, please click here.

        Platform
        AMP North (& Personalized Portfolio)
        BT (inc Asgard)
        CFS Edge
        Hub24 (inc Rhythm)
        Insignia (inc Expand Shadforth PS, MLC, Grow, Voyage, Wealthtrac)
        Macquarie Wrap
        Netwealth
        Powerwrap
        Praemium
        Ratings Information
        Lonsec Investment Grade (May 2024)
        Zenith Recommended (Nov 2023) 

        Fund Pricing as of 20 Dec 2024

        NAV AUD $1.4850
        Application AUD $1.4863
        Redemption AUD $1.4842
        Most Recent NAV / NAV History

        Fund Characteristics as of 30 Nov 2024

        Dividend Yield

        Dividend Yield is the weighted average dividend yield of the stocks in the portfolio divided by the current market price of the stocks in the portfolio, as expressed as a percentage.

                 		2.59
        Price/Book

        The weighted harmonic average of each security’s price-to-book (P/B) ratio. P/B ratio is calculated by dividing the closing market price by the most recent reported book value for the last twelve months.

                 		2.40
        Price/Earnings FY1

        The weighted average of each security's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio (1 year forward). P/E ratio FY1 is calculated by dividing the closing price by the mean EPS estimate for the next unreported fiscal year.

                 		15.56
        Price/Cash Flow

        The weighted harmonic average of each security's price-to-cash-flow (P/CF) ratio. P/CF ratio is calculated by dividing the closing market price by the cash flow per share as of the last fiscal year.

                 		10.01
        Return on Equity

        The weighted average of each security's 5 year return on equity (ROE).

                 		26.73
        Number of Holdings 115

        Index Characteristics as of 30 Nov 2024

        Dividend Yield

        Dividend Yield is the weighted average dividend yield of the stocks in the index divided by the current market price of the stocks in the index, as expressed as a percentage.

                 		1.67
        Price/Book

        The weighted harmonic average of each security’s price-to-book (P/B) ratio. P/B ratio is calculated by dividing the closing market price by the most recent reported book value for the last twelve months.

                 		3.45
        Price/Earnings FY1

        The weighted average of each security's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio (1 year forward). P/E ratio FY1 is calculated by dividing the closing price by the mean EPS estimate for the next unreported fiscal year.

                 		22.80
        Price/Cash Flow

        The weighted harmonic average of each security's price-to-cash-flow (P/CF) ratio. P/CF ratio is calculated by dividing the closing market price by the cash flow per share as of the last fiscal year.

                 		13.76
        Return on Equity

        The weighted average of each security's 5 year return on equity (ROE).

                 		25.43
        Number of Holdings 1,337

        Fund Performance

        • Fund Inception Date: 31 Jan 2014

        as of 30 Nov 2024

        As Of 1 Month 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years (p.a.) 5 Years (p.a.) 7 Years (p.a.) 10 Years (p.a.) Since Inception (p.a.)
        31 Jan 2014
        Fund (Gross) 30 Nov 2024 4.29% 3.32% 24.32% 8.70% 7.97% 8.43% 10.42% 11.26%
        Fund (Net) 30 Nov 2024 4.22% 3.10% 23.27% 7.79% 7.04% 7.46% 9.41% 10.24%
        Growth 30 Nov 2024 4.22% 3.10% 13.30% 0.46% -1.60% 0.07% 2.94% 4.09%
        Distribution 30 Nov 2024 0.00% 0.00% 9.97% 7.33% 8.64% 7.40% 6.47% 6.15%
        Benchmark
        MSCI World ex-Australia Index
        		30 Nov 2024 5.18% 8.79% 30.23% 11.91% 13.36% 13.40% 13.16% 13.41%
        Difference (Gross) 30 Nov 2024 -0.89% -5.47% -5.91% -3.21% -5.39% -4.97% -2.75% -2.15%
        Difference (Net) 30 Nov 2024 -0.96% -5.69% -6.96% -4.12% -6.32% -5.94% -3.75% -3.17%

        Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualised. The Fund return figures contained herein reflect Total Returns and are provided on a net and gross of fees basis. The Total Return is the sum of the Growth (or Price) Return and Distribution Return which is shown net of management fees and costs. Performance figures are calculated using end-of-month exit prices and assume the reinvestment of distributions and make no allowance for tax. Net performance figures are after management and transaction costs. Gross performance figures are before management costs but after transaction costs. Index returns are unmanaged and do not reflect the deduction of any fees or expenses. The calculation method for the value added returns may show rounding differences.

        Source: State Street Global Advisors

        Top Holdings as of 30 Nov 2024

        Name Fund Benchmark Active Weight
        WALMART INC 2.04% 0.58% 1.46%
        ORACLE CORP 1.81% 0.44% 1.38%
        NEC CORP 1.68% 0.03% 1.65%
        AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 1.57% 0.08% 1.49%
        NETAPP INC 1.57% 0.04% 1.53%
        WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 1.53% 0.13% 1.40%
        CANON INC 1.47% 0.04% 1.43%
        GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 1.44% 0.27% 1.16%
        LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD 1.42% 0.03% 1.39%
        MCKESSON CORP 1.39% 0.12% 1.28%
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        Sector Allocation as of 30 Nov 2024

        Name Fund Benchmark Active Weight
        Health Care 19.50% 10.77% 8.73%
        Information Technology 17.65% 25.70% -8.06%
        Financials 16.86% 15.88% 0.98%
        Consumer Staples 12.80% 6.21% 6.59%
        Industrials 9.53% 11.11% -1.58%
        Communication Services 7.83% 7.83% 0.01%
        Utilities 6.86% 2.61% 4.25%
        Materials 4.20% 3.13% 1.08%
        Energy 2.82% 3.95% -1.13%
        Consumer Discretionary 1.40% 10.68% -9.28%
        Real Estate 0.56% 2.13% -1.58%

        Country Allocation as of 30 Nov 2024

        Country Fund Benchmark
        United States 67.40% 75.27%
        United Kingdom 6.70% 3.50%
        Japan 6.38% 5.33%
        Netherlands 3.80% 1.06%
        Switzerland 2.86% 2.28%
        Singapore 2.63% 0.39%
        Germany 2.55% 2.13%
        France 1.80% 2.54%
        Canada 1.42% 3.16%
        Hong Kong 1.32% 0.46%
        Other 3.15% 3.89%

        Sector reporting based on the Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS") which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") and Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P") and is licensed for use by State Street.

        Holdings, sector and country allocations shown are as of the date indicated and are subject to change. This information should not be considered a recommendation to invest in a particular sector or to buy or sell any security shown. It is not known whether the sectors or securities shown will be profitable in the future. The holdings are taken from the accounting records of State Street Global Advisors which may differ from the official books and records of the custodian. Excludes cash, cash equivalents and accruals.

        Source: State Street Global Advisors

        1 The strategy used by the Fund relies on data from numerous external providers. This includes index data and ESG data. There is a risk that inaccurate or incomplete data from an external provider will cause the Fund to fail to meet its objectives, either by reducing returns, or by exposure to unintended ESG risks. Materiality thresholds are outlined in the Fund’s Product Disclosure Statement and accompanying Information Booklet, available at ssga.com.  

        Equity securities may fluctuate in value in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Investing in foreign domiciled securities may involve risk of capital loss from unfavourable fluctuation in currency values, withholding taxes, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Actively managed funds do not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund is actively managed and may underperform its benchmarks. An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors and is not intended to be a complete investment program. Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that investors may receive little or no return on the investment or that investors may lose part or even all of the investment. This information should not be used or construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security. Investments in issuers in different countries are often denominated in different currencies. Changes in the values of those currencies relative to the Portfolio's base currency may have a positive or negative effect on the values of the Portfolio's investments denominated in those currencies. The Portfolio may, but will not necessarily, invest in currency exchange contracts or other currency-related transactions (including derivatives transactions) to reduce exposure to different currencies. These contracts may reduce, take or eliminate some or all of the benefit that the Portfolio may experience from favourable currency fluctuations.

        The MSCI World ex-Australia Index is a trademark of MSCI Inc.

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        Issued by State Street Global Advisors, Australia Services Limited (AFSL Number 274900, ABN 16 108 671 441) ("SSGA, ASL").  Registered office: Level 14, 420 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia · Telephone: 612 9240-7600 · Web: www.ssga.com. 

         

        SSGA, ASL is the Responsible Entity and the issuer for the State Street Managed Funds, which are unquoted, and the SPDR® ETFs which are quoted on the AQUA market of the ASX or listed on the ASX. SSGA ASL is the AQUA Product Issuer for the CHESS Depositary Interests (or "CDIs") created over interests in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“SPY”) which were first quoted on the AQUA market of the ASX on 13 Oct 2014. State Street Global Advisors Trust Company (ARBN 619 273 817) is the trustee of, and the issuer of interests in, the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, an ETF registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and principally listed and traded on NYSE Arca, Inc. under the symbol "SPY".

         

        This material is general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. You should seek professional advice and consider the product disclosure statement, available at ssga.com, before deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold the Funds. Target Market Determinations can also be found at ssga.com.  This material should not be considered a solicitation to buy or sell a financial product or security. 

         

        Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

         

        Risk associated with equity investing includes stock values which may fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions.

         

        ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETF’s net asset value. ETFs typically invest by sampling an index, holding a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. This may cause the fund to experience tracking errors relative to performance of the index.  

         

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