EQT Tax Aware Australian Equity Fund - Class C
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EQT Tax Aware Australian Equity Fund - Class C

EQT Tax Aware Australian Equity Fund - Class C

The Fund is designed for investors who are seeking strong medium to long-term capital growth potential, coupled with an increasing income stream payable from the dividends of the underlying shares.

EQT Tax Aware Australian Equity Fund - Class C
Min. Investment
$20,000
Objective
Growth and Income
Structure
Managed Fund
Asset Class
Shares/​Equity
Liquidity
Unlisted liquid
Closing Date
Open Ended
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Min. Investment
$20,000
Objective
Growth and Income
Structure
Managed Fund
Asset Class
Shares/​Equity
Liquidity
Unlisted liquid
Closing Date
Open Ended
Industry
Diversified
Funding Stage
Unlisted Mature Fund
Security Type
Unit in a trust
Target Capital
N/​A
Availability
Open for investment

Management Fees
0.62% p.a. of NAV
Performance Fees
Not Applicable
Benchmark
ASX 200 Accumulation Index
Investment Time Frame
5+ Years
Number of Investments
20 - 40
Distributions
Quarterly

The Fund is a professionally managed investment vehicle designed to deliver strong medium to long-term capital growth and an increasing income stream. It focuses on Australian equities, prioritizing after-tax returns for investors.

 

The Fund's investment strategy is underpinned by EQT's Quality At Reasonable Price (QARP) process, which identifies high-quality companies with sustainable growth potential. The investment team leverages in-depth research and proprietary screening tools to select a diversified portfolio of 20 to 40 stocks.

 

By focusing on after-tax returns, the Fund aims to maximize investor wealth by strategically managing franking credits and buybacks. With a disciplined investment approach and a commitment to long-term value creation, the Fund seeks to outperform the benchmark index over the long term.

The Fund is designed for investors who are seeking strong medium to long-term capital growth potential, coupled with an increasing income stream payable from the dividends of the underlying shares. 

 

There is a distinct focus on after tax returns offered to investors.

 

The Fund is an actively managed diversified portfolio of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) or due to be listed on the ASX within six months. 

 

The Fund’s investors are expected to not pay tax in respect of the Fund and as such, decisions will be undertaken to explicitly value and optimise after tax returns through decisions around buybacks and franking credits.

 

Features and benefits of investing in the fund

  • Access to a professionally managed portfolio of investments. 
  • Consistent long-term outperformance against the benchmark, supported by in-depth, proprietary research. 
  • A focus on after-tax returns.
  • Low portfolio turnover to minimise trading costs and capital gains tax.
  • Potential to provide medium to long-term value by identifying companies with a long-term capital and income growth prospects.

The Fund’s investment objective is to deliver gross performance (less fees) above the Benchmark over rolling 3-year periods, after taking into account fees and expenses.

The Fund is to be invested in a portfolio of approximately 20 to 40 stocks selected through ETL’s Quality At Reasonable Price (QARP) investments process.

 

The QARP process looks to identify companies with attractive quality, attractive industry structure, strong balance sheets, robust return on equity, substantial cash flows and good management.

 

Understandably, companies with these characteristics are strongly sought after and rarely cheap. We look to access these companies at reasonable prices using metrics such as price to earnings, dividend yield and discounted cash flow valuations.

 

ETL has an experienced investment team which undertakes fundamental company research to identify these opportunities
aided by proven proprietary screening tools. Sustainable investing principles are integrated into the process. The investors in this Fund are expected to not pay tax in respect of the Fund and as such decisions will be undertaken to explicitly value and optimize after tax returns through decisions around buybacks and franking credits.

 

Asset Allocation 

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of companies listed on the ASX or due to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. In addition, it can invest in a company’s overseas listed securities if the company is also listed on the ASX and is a member of the S&P/ASX200 Accumulation Index or its market capitalisation is greater than the smallest company (by market capitalisation) in the S&P/ASX200 Accumulation Index.

 

A new investment by the Fund into a company may not exceed that company’s weighting in the S&P/ASX200 Accumulation Index by more than 6%.

 

The Fund may directly use options, futures and other Derivatives (consistent with the Corporations Act restrictions for common funds). Derivatives are not used speculatively and, when used, we ensure the Fund can pay all the obligations which might result from an exposure to Derivative investments.

Equity Trustees has been managing and protecting the assets of Australians for more than 130 years.

 

We have safeguarded and built their wealth through market cycles including depressions, recessions, crises and pandemics. It comes with the territory for a company that was founded as an independent trustee and executor, which entails a higher duty of care.

 

Today, we manage more than $4 billion in funds across Australian shares, global shares, credit and fixed income.

 

Our values of integrity, independence and trust are at the heart of our active management approach. This delivers long-term outperformance while managing risk responsibly.

 

Chris brings more than 25 years of investment and portfolio experience to the team. Over his career, his Australian equities portfolios have consistently delivered consistent above-benchmark results at companies including Concord Capital, Northward Capital, Lendlease and Bankers Trust Australia.

 

Chris jointly established and managed Concord Capital from its inception in 1999 through to its sale in 2010. During this time, he managed the growth of funds under management from $100 million to over $6.5 billion, delivering consistent top-quartile returns. After the business was sold to Invesco Australia, Chris was appointed Head of Equities/Portfolio Manager of the Australian Equities portfolio.

 

Joined Equity Trustees: October 2018

 

Qualifications: BCom UNSW (Accounting, Finance and Systems), Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, DFP

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