A lower-risk way to invest in shares
The Vertium Equity Income Fund is designed for investors looking for lower risk equity market exposure or those drawing down on their savings
Performance
(%, after fees, returns beyond 1 year are annualised)
As at 31 July 2026
1 Mth
3 Mths
6 Mths
1 Yr
3 Yr pa
5 Yr pa
Since Inc. pa
Income
0.0
5.0
5.9
8.1
6.7
6.3
6.1
Growth
1.5
-2.6
-5.1
-4..4
-1.6
-0.9
-0.6
Vertium Equity Income Fund Total Return
(excludes Franking)
1.5
2.5
0.9
3.7
5.1
5.4
5.5
Income
0.0
0.5
1.6
3.3
3.8
4.0
4.0
Growth
2.1
3.5
0.8
2.5
6.5
3.8
4.6
S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index Total Return
2.1
4.0
2.4
5.8
10.3
7.8
8.6
Fund Beta
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.52
0.65
0.64
0.64
Franking Credits
0.0
0.9
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.4
Grossed-up Income
0.0
5.8
7.3
9.5
8.2
7.7
7.6
Grossed-up total return
1.5
3.4
2.2
5.0
6.6
6.8
6.9
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. * Inception of the Vertium Equity Income Fund for performance calculation purposes is 30th April 2017. For information about income and capital performance, please see the latest Fund Report.
**Franking credits are provided as a guide only and may vary depending on individual investor circumstances. Vertium does not provide tax advice, and investors should seek independent taxation advice to understand how franking credits may apply to their personal situation.
Notes of Performance: Due to participation in various off market buybacks, the headline performance was negatively impacted. On a tax-exempt basis, these buybacks contributed positively due to imputation credits. The following shows the negative impact on performance and the imputation benefit in brackets: Nov 2018 RIO -0.33 (+0.87 ); Dec 2018 BHP -0.63 (+1.25 ); Apr 2019 CTX -0.01 (+0.21 ) . ^Based on monthly data.
Vertium Asset Management is a specialist Australian equity income investment manager focused on delivering Australians better investment outcomes in the lead-up and during their retirement.
The Fund invests in quality Australian companies with attractive valuations that pay consistent and sustainable distributions with the aim of delivering more income with less risk than the Australian share market.
​Designed specifically for retirees and other cautious investors
​Capital preservation focus
Seeks to deliver attractive income