What can the ACI Conservative Fund actually invest in?
The fund's Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO) defines the asset classes it can hold and the allowable target / min / max weights for each.
Strategic asset allocation ranges
| Asset class | Target | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1% | 0% | 40% |
| International fixed interest | 66% | 40% | 80% |
| Total income assets | 67% | 40% | 100% |
| Australasian equities | 6% | 0% | 20% |
| International equities | 22% | 0% | 40% |
| Listed property | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| Total growth assets | 33% | 0% | 60% |
Mandate flexibility (sum of max − min across all ranges): 270%. Wide range — high manager discretion typical of active management.
Explicit exclusions (12)
- Coal
- Palm oil
- Factory farming
- Child labour
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Gambling
- Adult entertainment
- Controversial weapons
- Nuclear weapons
- Personal firearms
- Private prisons
Responsible-investment approach
All but two of the underlying funds integrate sustainability criteria into the investment process via Dimensional Sustainability Funds, which use a sustainability scoring system primarily focused on GHG emissions to underweight or exclude high-emissions companies and overweight low-emissions companies. These funds may also exclude companies involved in coal, palm oil, factory farming, child labour, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, adult entertainment, controversial weapons, nuclear weapons, personal firearms and private prisons.
Derivatives policy
Underlying funds may use derivatives to manage large cashflows and forward contracts for hedging foreign currencies. The Funds themselves do not directly use derivatives beyond what is employed within underlying funds.