Bell Global High Conviction Fund (Hedged)
Featuring our best ideas, the Bell Global High Conviction Fund is an actively managed concentrated portfolio of 20-40 high quality global companies. Employing a long-only, unconstrained, fundamental bottom-up stock-picking approach, we select the highest quality investment opportunities from across the globe. Companies in this portfolio are strong, durable franchises capable of reinvesting capital at high rates of return, driven by excellent management teams. These companies typically demonstrate superior and consistent growth and profitability, with strong balance sheets. ESG considerations are integrated within the investment process.
The Bell Global High Conviction Fund has two classes of units on issue: Hedged Class and Unhedged Class. Prior to 1 July 2025, the Fund was called the Bell Global Sustainable Fund (view Hedged Class or Unhedged Class).
Fund Overview
Andrew Gowen, Ned Bell, Joel Connell
Fund: 21 November 2021. Strategy: 1 July 2025
BPF3311AU
To outperform the MSCI World Ex Australia Index (Hedged) in Australian Dollars with net dividends reinvested, over rolling three-year periods after fees and expenses (but before taxes).
The Fund invests in a high-quality portfolio of companies listed on global stock exchanges
At least 5 years
Initial investment: $25,000; no minimum additional investment requirement
Hedged; AUD
0.95% p.a. of the NAV of the Fund. No performance fees, no entry or exit fees
The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited (ABN 45 003 278 831, AFSL 235150)
Bell Asset Management Limited (ABN 84 092 278 647, AFSL 231091)
Apex Fund Services Pty Limited (ABN 81 118 902 891)
Have a question that you can’t find the answer to? Contact the Fund Administrator on 1300 133 451 or registry@apexgroup.com.
Performance
The Fund inception date is 1 July 2025. Contact us for information about performance. Prior to this date, the Fund was called the Bell Global Sustainable Fund (Hedged); view historical performance.
Unless otherwise indicated, the performance returns take into account all fees and expenses charged to each of the funds, but don’t include any allowance for tax. Net returns are also calculated assuming all distributions are reinvested. All returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Unit Price
Unit prices will be updated monthly but they may differ from the prices you receive should you apply for or redeem units from the Fund. The actual transaction price will be communicated to investors via a transaction statement shortly after the transaction has been processed. The unit prices displayed may include income and any realised gains accrued but not yet distributed.
For unit price history, please contact the Fund Administrator on 1300 133 451 or registry@apexgroup.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question that you can’t find the answer to? Contact us.
To outperform the MSCI World Ex Australia Index (Hedged) in Australian Dollars with net dividends reinvested, over rolling three-year periods after fees and expenses (but before taxes).
The Fund invests in a high-quality portfolio of companies listed on global stock exchanges.
The Fund portfolio is denominated in Australian Dollars and is unhedged. However the Hedged Unit Class is hedged back into AUD.
Distributions are normally made annually for the period ending 30 June.
Unless otherwise determined by us, the minimum initial investment is $25,000.
The management fee is 0.80% per annum of the Net Asset Value of the Fund, inclusive of GST (net of estimated input tax credits or reduced input tax credits).
The Recoverable Expense is an additional expense. The estimated cost relates to custody arrangements, preparation of accounts and unit registry of 0.15% per annum of the net asset value of the Fund, inclusive of GST (net of estimated input tax credits or reduced input tax credits).
0.10% buy spread/0.10% sell spread.
The Buy/Sell Spread is an estimate of the transaction costs that are incurred in buying and selling the underlying assets of the Fund as a result of applications and withdrawals. The Buy Spread is added to the NAV price and is paid into the Fund as part of an application and the Sell Spread is deducted from the NAV price and is left in the Fund as part of a redemption.
Applications and withdrawals can be made on a daily basis with notice to be received by the Fund’s Administrator by 2pm EST.
Unit prices are usually calculated each Business Day. Month end prices are published on website.
You can invest via the Product Disclosure Statement or your platform provider. Key documents and investor forms can be found here.
If you have further questions, please contact our registry on 1300 133 451 or registry@apexgroup.com.
Statements are provided to investors on an annual basis. Your statement will show the number of units the investor has and the current value of the investment.
Up-to-date unit balances are also available via the online portal – click here
The portal gives you access to your unit balance and dollar value as well as copies of statements and other correspondence. If you require assistance to register for the investor portal, please call the client service team on 1300 133 451 or registry@apexgroup.com.
This information has been prepared and issued by Bell Asset Management Limited (BAM) ABN 84 092 278 647, AFSL 231091 as the investment manager of the Bell High Conviction Fund ARSN 654 737 167. The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited ABN 45 003 278 831 AFSL 235 150 (Perpetual) is the responsible entity and the issuer of units in the Fund. It is general information only and is not intended to provide you with financial advice and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider the product disclosure statement (PDS), prior to making any investment decisions. The PDS and target market determination (TMD) can be obtained for free by contacting 1300 133 451 or registry@apexgroup.com or by visiting www.bellasset.com.au . If you require financial advice that takes into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs, you should consult your licensed or authorised financial adviser. This information is only as current as the date indicated, and may be superseded by subsequent market events or for other reasons. To the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any loss or damage as a result of any reliance on this information. All investments contain risk and may lose value.
Neither BAM nor any company in the Perpetual Group (Perpetual Limited ABN 86 000 431 827 and its subsidiaries) guarantees the performance of any fund or the return of an investor’s capital. Neither BAM nor Perpetual give any representation or warranty as to the reliability or accuracy of the information contained here.
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