Performance
Calendar Year Returns
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The returns from 1 January 2009 until 30 June 2018 are illustrative and based on the performance history of the Contrarius Global Equity Fund (Ireland) after applying the investment management fee applicable to the relevant fee class. The Contrarius Global Equity Fund (Ireland) is a sub-fund of Contrarius ICAV, a UCITS fund established as an open ended Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle that follows the same strategy. The returns for the Retail Class from 1 July 2018 are actual returns. Returns for more than one year are annualised.
| Contrarius Global Equity Strategy | Strategy Inception 01 Jan 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
| Performance in AU$ to 05 Jun 2025 |
2025 YTD |
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Gross of Fees | |||||||||||||||||
| Contrarius Global Equity Fund (illustrative) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (8.9) | 11.5 | 55.4 | (6.3) | 7.1 | 80.9 | 12.6 | (4.7) | 4.9 | 70.3 |
| Contrarius Global Equity Fund (actual) | (3.9) | 15.3 | 21.0 | 13.9 | 51.9 | (11.2) | 3.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MSCI World Index | 0.3 | 30.8 | 23.0 | (12.2) | 29.3 | 5.6 | 27.9 | 1.3 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 14.7 | 47.3 | 14.0 | (5.4) | (1.9) | 2.0 |
| Net of Fees | |||||||||||||||||
| Contrarius Global Equity Fund - Retail Class (illustrative) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (11.2) | 10.0 | 49.2 | (7.3) | 5.6 | 74.1 | 11.5 | (5.6) | 0.9 | 49.1 |
| Contrarius Global Equity Fund - Retail Class (actual) | (4.2) | 14.2 | 19.8 | 12.8 | 50.4 | (12.1) | 2.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average Global Equity Fund | 1.5 | 23.5 | 18.3 | (13.6) | 23.8 | 4.2 | 24.1 | (2.4) | 14.2 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 42.3 | 12.3 | (9.6) | (3.9) | 3.6 |
The Fund is registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as the Contrarius Global Equity Fund (Australia Registered).
Illustrative returns were calculated using US$ unit prices converted into AU$ at London 18h00 spot exchange rates sourced from Bloomberg at each valuation point.
Gross returns are calculated gross of all income, assume reinvestment of distributions and are net of expenses excluding investment management fees. Net returns are calculated gross of all income, assume reinvestment of distributions, are net of expenses and investment management fees and exclude the buy/sell spread. Returns are based on valuations using prices at market close. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualised. While we have endeavoured to ensure the accuracy of the information herein, such information is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness.
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. The value of investments may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount invested. Contrarius funds’ share prices fluctuate and are not guaranteed. Returns may decrease or increase as a result of currency fluctuations. There is no guarantee that an investor's capital will be preserved.
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Equity Trustees Limited (“Equity Trustees”) (ABN 46 004 031 298), AFSL 240975, is the Responsible Entity for the Contrarius Global Equity Fund (Australia Registered) (ARSN 625 826 075). Equity Trustees is a subsidiary of EQT Holdings Limited (ABN 22 607 797 615), a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EQT).
