Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund.
​At Hamilton12, we take an evidence-based, systematic approach to managing investments, designed to deliver high levels of income and strong after-tax returns for Australian investors.
The Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund is optimised to meet the needs of tax-exempt investors, superannuation funds, charities, foundations, investment companies, and certain trust structures. The Fund aims to generate:
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Long-term after-tax returns exceeding the benchmark after fees.
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Annual gross dividend yields, including franking credits, that consistently surpass the benchmark’s yield.
Using insights derived from the S&P Dow Jones Indices calculated Hamilton12 Australian Diversified Yield Index, the Fund focuses on allocating capital to securities offering high franked dividend yields, while ensuring broad diversification across industry sectors to mitigate risk.
With a minimum investment horizon of three years, the Fund is designed for investors seeking:
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Predictable, tax-efficient income from up to 100 Australian listed companies.
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Sensible, low-risk active management.
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Dependable, long-term outcomes grounded in data and evidence.
All three co-founders are co-invested in the Fund, reinforcing our commitment to its success and ensuring strong alignment with our investors’ interests.
Why Invest in the Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund?
Hamilton12’s investment approach is validated by the performance of the S&P Dow Jones Indices calculated Hamilton12 Australian Diversified Yield Index since September 8, 2000. The Fund is designed to deliver high-franked quarterly income from a diversified portfolio of up to 100 ASX-listed companies across various industries. This diversification helps reduce risk, providing investors with optimised returns and a more sustainable income stream aligned with their long-term goals. The key principles of the Fund are as follows:
High dividend yield from companies paying franked dividends.
Optimised for Australian superannuation funds, foundations, and tax-exempt investors.
Persistently outperforms the S&P/ASX200 index for no incremental risk.
Fund Characteristics
Investment Objective
The Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund aims to generate long-term after-tax returns for Australian resident investors in excess of the Benchmark after fees, including an annual gross dividend yield (including franking) that exceeds the gross dividend yield of the Benchmark.
Fund Benchmark
S&P/ASX 200 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index (Superannuation).
Inception
9 September 2022.
Number of stocks
90 - 100.
Buy / Sell spread
+/- 0.20%.
Fees
Management costs: 0.60% p.a., exclusive of GST.
Performance fee: 15.00%, exclusive of GST, of the amount by which the after-tax returns of the Fund exceed the after-tax returns of the Benchmark on a quarterly basis.
Distributions
Quarterly: Investors may choose to reinvest their distributions in the Fund or have their distributions credited to their nominated bank account.
Applications
Daily: Applications can be processed on any day which the Australian Securities Exchange is open for trading. Units in the fund will be issued the next business day. Completed applications and cleared funds must be received by 2pm AEDT on the date you wish to apply.
Redemptions
Daily: Redemptions can be processed on any day which the Australian Securities Exchange is open for trading. Completed redemption requests must be received by 10am AEDT on the date you wish to redeem.
Recommended minimum investment timeframe
Suggested minimum investment timeframe is 3 years.