Maple-Brown Abbott
Diversified Investment Trust

Maple-Brown Abbott Diversified Investment Trust

The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of growth and defensive assets with the potential to provide long-term capital growth and income and is actively managed.

The Fund is invested in growth assets including Australian equities, international equities and REITs, and defensive assets including fixed interest, alternative assets and cash. The expertise and track record of our investment teams across asset classes may be complemented by specialist external managers.

The strategic asset allocation and ongoing tactical asset allocation are reviewed and monitored by the Asset Allocation Committee made up of senior investment team members with macroeconomic input. The portfolio is constructed within a disciplined risk management framework, which is overseen by the portfolio manager.

Investment objective

The Fund aims to outperform the Morningstar Australia Fund Multisector Growth category average, after fees, over a four-year period.

Fund facts
Inception date
31/05/1988 		Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Benchmark
Morningstar Australia Fund Multisector Growth Category average 		Minimum initial application
$ 20,000
APIR code
MPL0001AU 		Management fees and costs %*^
1.06
Pricing frequency & cut-off
Daily/2pm Sydney time on a Business Day 		Buy/Sell spread %^
0.16/0.16
*Management fees and costs for the Fund are made up of the management fee, indirect costs (if any) and estimated recoverable expenses.
^Additional fees and costs may also apply in relation to an investment in the Fund. For a full description of the fees and costs refer to the Product Disclosure Statement and Additional Information Booklet for the Fund.
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Portfolio Manager

A team of experienced and dedicated investment professionals.


Dougal Maple-Brown, Head of Australian Value Equities, Maple-Brown Abbott
Head of Australian Value Equities

Dougal Maple-Brown

BEc, LLB (Hons), FFIN, CFA
Dougal joined Maple-Brown Abbott in 2001 as an equity analyst. He is currently a portfolio manager and equities analyst. Dougal was an Executive Director from July 2009 to October 2018. Dougal’s responsibilities include equity analysis and portfolio management, including managing a large number of institutional and retail accounts. He attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2014. Prior to joining Maple-Brown Abbott Dougal worked in a national law firm and at an international investment bank.

Board and committee membership:
Asset Allocation Committee

 

 

 

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Fund performance^

as at 31/03/2025

^Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. No warranty can be given for future performance. Returns are volatile and may fluctuate quickly and significantly. Past performance is based on the movement in net asset value per unit plus distributions and is before tax and after all fees and charges. Imputation and foreign tax credits are not included in the performance figures. The Benchmark to 31 May 2008 is the Standard & Poor’s Multisector 80 Wholesale Index and from 1 June 2008 is the Morningstar Australia Fund Multisector Growth category average. Source: Maple-Brown Abbott and Morningstar **
* Inception date is 31 May 1988.
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Forms

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Transfer form
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Fund information

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Additional information booklet
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Financial services guide
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Rating/recommendation

The Lonsec rating issued 05/2024 is published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your 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 assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. ©2023 Lonsec. All rights reserved.