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Vinva Global Alpha Extension Fund

Exposure to a diversified portfolio of listed global companies, holding long and short positions, using an active systematic investment approach.

The investment objective of the Fund is to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia ex Tobacco ex Controversial Weapons Index (AUD) with net dividends reinvested, after the Responsible Entity’s fees, over periods of three years or longer.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in the Vinva International Equity Alpha Extension Fund ARSN 168 131 119 (“Underlying Fund”) of which Vinva is the responsible entity and investment manager. The Underlying Fund’s portfolio will typically comprise over 400 long positions and over 80 short positions with a gross exposure of up to 140% of the Underlying Fund’s NAV. 

Fund Facts

Structure
Global Alpha Extension Fund, $AUD
Inception Date
19-February-2024
Fund size
$1,676.2 million
31-Jul-2025
Management Fee
0.77% p.a
Distribution Frequency
Annually
ARSN
635 318 991
APIR Code
BEG8747AU
Buy / Sell Spread
0.25%/0.25%
Benchmark
MSCI World ex Australia ex Tobacco ex Controversial Weapons Index (AUD) with net dividends reinvested
Initial Minimum Investment
$25,000
Performance Fee

Performance fees may be payable to Vinva when the cumulative performance of the Class A’s investment in the Underlying Fund exceeds the cumulative return of the MSCI World ex Australia ex Tobacco ex Controversial Weapons Index (AUD) with net dividends reinvested plus 0.50% per annum. These performance fees are estimated to be 0.72% per annum of the NAV of Class A Units.

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 fees and costs described above are inclusive of the estimated net effect of GST.

Research Ratings

Lonsec
Recommended
Ratings are only one factor to be taken into account when deciding whether to invest in a financial product. See Research house ratings disclaimers

As investment manager of the Underlying Fund, Vinva’s systematic investment approach seeks to harvest returns from opportunities identified by their experienced investment team and data-driven research process. With the use of leading-edge technology and robust risk controls, Vinva implements these opportunities into its portfolios in a highly disciplined, repeatable and efficient way. These strategies are designed with the aim to deliver consistent returns through different market environments over time.

Vinva’s systematic investment approach leverages investment insights, markets trends, and relative mispricings that other investors may overlook. Their investment team identifies alpha opportunities by analysing large amounts of data from various sources. They develop insight-driven models, including stock ranking, risk, and transaction cost forecasting models, using over 50 proprietary signals. These models consider changing market conditions, investor behaviour, and liquidity opportunities.

Vinva aims to understand and analyse the relationships between data and predictions, which serve as buy or sell signals to inform investment decisions. Predictive signals evaluate each stock based on a wide range of criteria, such as earnings quality, balance sheet fundamentals, valuation, sentiment, and supply chain linkages. Some signals may be positive, others negative. Stocks with predominantly positive signals are strong candidates for portfolio inclusion. Stocks with predominantly negative signals are strong candidates for being held as short positions.

Skilled insights and intensive research process
Skilled insights and intensive research process
Leading-edge investment technology
Leading-edge investment technology
Dynamic portfolio construction and robust risk controls
Dynamic portfolio construction and robust risk controls

Vinva’s portfolio construction process integrates stock ranking models, risk models and transaction cost forecasting into a systematic and proprietary dynamic optimisation process. Vinva’s models take into account changing market conditions, behaviour of other investors and liquidity opportunities on a continuous basis.  

Vinva’s proprietary tools and models process data on an intra-day basis from hundreds of global sources. They seek to ensure that both overweight and underweight positions are deliberate and based on sound economic principles. By leveraging data and investment insights on thousands of global stocks, it creates a portfolio with many small active positions, rather than a more concentrated portfolio with larger and riskier stock positions.

The Underlying Fund’s portfolio will typically comprise more than 400 long investments and more than 80 short investments with a gross exposure of up to 140% of NAV. Vinva’s long and short investment positions are diversified across various sectors, and seek to deliver consistent outperformance across different market conditions without being significantly biased towards any particular sector or investment style over time.

Growth of AUD $10,000

From inception to 31 July 2025

Important Information: Calculations are based on exit price with distributions reinvested, after ongoing fees and expenses but excluding individual tax, member fees and entry fees (if applicable). Fund Inception 19 February 2024 (exclusive). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

31 July 2025
Performance 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year Since Inception**
(% p.a.)
Vinva Global Alpha Extension Fund - Class A 14.39% 8.83% 25.59% 27.09%
Benchmark* 11.37% 3.62% 17.39% 19.08%
Out/Under Performance 3.02% 5.21% 8.20% 8.01%

* MSCI World ex Australia ex Tobacco ex Controversial Weapons Index (AUD) with net dividends reinvested.
** Inception date 19 February 2024

Important Information: Calculations are based on exit price with distributions reinvested, after ongoing fees and expenses but excluding individual tax, member fees and entry fees (if applicable). Fund Inception 19 February 2024 (exclusive). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Date Net Asset Value Entry Exit
12-Aug-2025 1.3894 1.3929 1.3859
11-Aug-2025 1.3759 1.3793 1.3725
08-Aug-2025 1.3742 1.3776 1.3708
07-Aug-2025 1.3714 1.3748 1.3680
06-Aug-2025 1.3718 1.3752 1.3684
05-Aug-2025 1.3686 1.3720 1.3652
01-Aug-2025 1.3528 1.3562 1.3494
31-Jul-2025 1.3747 1.3781 1.3713
30-Jul-2025 1.3726 1.3760 1.3692
29-Jul-2025 1.3654 1.3688 1.3620
Download historical unit prices
Date Distribution per unit Reinvestment price  
June 2024 0.7209 cents $1.0740  
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.

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.

Invest directly with the fund


Complete the Online Application Form 

Alternatively, complete the PDF Application Form digitally, or print
and complete manually. You will be guided by the Application Form
if you also need to complete any CRS forms.

Send application form to Apex Group
Apex Fund Services - Unit Registry
GPO Box 143
Sydney NSW 2001

Or via email to magellanfunds@apexgroup.com

Temporary processes available during COVID-19

Speak with your adviser/broker. To find an adviser, visit Financial Advice Association Australia.

You can apply directly with the Responsible Entity by sending an Application Form to the unit registry for the Fund.

If you hold your investments via an investment administration platform, you should consult your financial adviser who will be able to assist you in investing in the Fund.

You should read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)  and the Target Market Determination (TMD) before making any decision on how to invest in the Fund.

A minimum initial investment of $25,000 applies for Vinva unlisted funds. A $500 minimum applies for additional investments by BPAY. A minimum of $5,000 applies to EFT and cheque payments.

You will receive  your transaction confirmations from the Unit Registry, which will include your SRN.  If you have invested directly with the Responsible Entity and have chosen to receive communication via email, you will receive confirmation of your investment from the Fund's unit registry (upon receipt of your correctly completed Application Form (or notice of additional investment) and cleared application monies. 

During distribution periods (at the start of July and the start of January for some funds) receipt of your confirmation statement may be delayed by 10-15 business days.
 

The fund is subject to regular reporting and continuous disclosure obligations. The following information is available on our website: 

  • the Fund’s Annual Financial Report most recently lodged with ASIC;
  • any Half Year Financial Report lodged with ASIC;
  • information about distributions paid in relation to the Fund;
  • monthly fund factsheets ; 
  • any continuous disclosure notices we lodge with ASIC.

You can withdraw some or all of your investment at any time, as long as the withdrawal request is for at least $5,000. To do this, you will need to complete a Withdrawal Form or written notice of withdrawal. You can request a specified dollar amount to be withdrawn, a specified number of units to be withdrawn, or a full redemption of your investment in the Fund. If your withdrawal request results in your remaining investment in the Fund falling below $5,000, we may require you to withdraw your entire balance.

The Responsible Entity intends that the Fund will make distributions on an annual basis, although the Fund may make distributions more or less frequently at the discretion of the Responsible Entity.

The distribution may comprise an amount attributed to you from income (such as dividends received from shares and interest) less expenses incurred by the Fund (such as management fees) plus net capital gains made on the sale of shares or other investments held. In some circumstances, the Fund may distribute a payment out of the capital invested in addition to a distribution of net income or net capital gains, or where the Fund has not generated any net income or net capital gains during the income year. The distribution amount per unit in each class in the Fund is calculated by dividing the total distribution in that class by the number of units on issue at the nominated record date. The distribution investors may receive will be based on the number of units they hold at the nominated record date. It is not pro-rated according to the time that investors have held their units.

The unit registry for the fund is Apex Fund Services
T | 1300 127 780 (or +61 2 8259 8566) or 0800 787 621 (NZ)
F | +61 2 9247 2822
E | magellanfunds@apexgroup.com
A| GPO Box 143, Sydney NSW 2001

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

 

Systematic Equities

Why Systematic Equities?

Magellan offers a range of Vinva systematic equity funds that aim to provide investors with high risk-adjusted outperformance by maximising skill, breadth, and efficiency. 

Unit Registry Enquiries

Apex Group

Apex 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 Apex Group directly for assistance with your unitholdings.

Investor Login
Telephone:
1300 127 780 (Australia)
+61 2 8259 8566 (International)
0800 787 621 (New Zealand)
Fax:
+61 2 9247 2822
Postal Address:
GPO Box 143
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 04/2025 for Vinva Global Alpha Extension 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. © 2025 Lonsec. All rights reserved.

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