Fact Sheet - Performance as at Jun 2026
Pendal Australian Long/Short Fund
Manager Summary
Originally established in 1969 as Ord-BT, Pendal is an Australian investment manager that aims to deliver superior investment returns for clients through active management. They actively manage investments in Australian equities and listed property, Australian and international fixed interest, global equities, multi-asset portfolios and alternative investments.
In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT). Through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW, they have a presence in the US, UK and Europe.
In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT). Through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW, they have a presence in the US, UK and Europe.
Strategy Summary
Pendal Australian Long/Short Fund is an equity long/short strategy benchmarked against the S&P/ASX 200 (TR) Index. The Fund invests primarily in Australian shares, with the ability to invest in New Zealand, and combines a long portfolio of preferred securities with a short portfolio of securities expected to underperform. Pendal applies active stock selection, fundamental research and risk controls across long and short exposures.
Key Terms
| Status: | Open | Inception Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Strategy: | Equity Long/Short | Style: | Blend |
| Geography: | Australia/NZ | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Retail | Min. Investment: | AU$ 25,000 |
| Distributions: | 6 Monthly | Applications: | Daily |
| Fund Size: | 628m | Management Fee: | 0.50% |
| Manager FUM: | AU$ 99,000m | Performance Fee: | 15.00% |
Key Statistics
| Fund | Index* | Fund | Index* | ||
| Jun 2026: | 0.59% | 0.67% | Sharpe1: | 0.36 | 0.28 |
| 1 Year: | 2.10% | 6.10% | Sortino1: | 0.40 | 0.28 |
| 3 Years2: | 9.11% | 10.62% | Best Month1: | 11.45% | 10.21% |
| 5 Years2: | 6.96% | 7.76% | Worst Month1: | -19.95% | -20.65% |
| Inception1,2: | 6.96% | 5.91% | Volatility1,2: | 13.74% | 14.12% |
| Up-Capture1: | 94% | N/A | Down-Capture1: | 99% | N/A |
Cumulative Returns Fund Index
Pendal Australian Long/Short Fund - Cumulative Performance vs ASX 200 Total Return
Drawdowns Fund Index
Drawdown%
Fund Index
Quintile Ranking vs. Equity Alternative - Australia Peer Group (127 funds) as at May 2026
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Pendal Australian Long/Short Fund
ASX200 Total Return
Quintile Rankings display Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) against the fund's Peer Group. Each green square ranks the fund in one quintile (or 20%) of its peer group - five green squares indicate the fund is in the best quintile for each KPI. The performance of the peer group's underlying index is shown by a red dot.