Manager Summary
The ASCF High Yield Fund is a pooled mortgage scheme designed to offer monthly income by investing in short-term registered first and second mortgage loans secured over Australian real property. Investors earn a targeted rate from 6.75% to 7.75% on investment terms of 3, 6, 12 or 24 months, with automatic rollover unless a timely withdrawal request is lodged.
Strategy Summary
The fund extends finance, typically for 1 to 12 months, to small to medium businesses and individuals who require fast, efficient access to capital. These loans are secured by a 1st and/or 2nd mortgage over residential and commercial property, up to a maximum Loan to Valuation Ratio of 80%. The Fund aims to pay investors between 6.5% and 7.50% depending on the investment term.
Key Terms
| Status: | Open | Inception Date: | Mar 2017 |
| Strategy: | Private Debt/Mortgage | Style: | N/A |
| Geography: | Australia | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Retail | Min. Investment: | AU$ 5,000 |
| Distributions: | Monthly | Applications: | Daily |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 179.094m | Management Fee: | N/A |
| Manager FUM: | AU$ 319.64m | Performance Fee: | N/A |
Key Statistics
| Fund | Index* | Fund | Index* | ||
| Apr 2026: | 0.62% | 0.05% | Sharpe1: | 9.16 | -0.04 |
| 1 Year: | 7.87% | -0.10% | Sortino1: | N/A | -0.08 |
| 3 Years2: | 7.66% | 2.01% | Best Month1: | 1.02% | 3.36% |
| 5 Years2: | 7.33% | 0.05% | Worst Month1: | 0.35% | -3.75% |
| Inception1,2: | 8.10% | 1.78% | Volatility1,2: | 0.35% | 4.51% |
| Up-Capture1: | 68% | N/A | Down-Capture1: | -76% | N/A |
General Notes
Performance shown is the aggregate return for all investors across all investment terms (3, 6, 12 and 24 months). Redemption notice is 1-3 months depending on investment term.