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NTA & Top 25 Investments as at 30 November 2018

Operational Update7 December 2018AFIFinancials

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Key facts

Investment objectives: AFIC aims to provide shareholders

with attractive investment returns through access to a

growing stream of fully franked dividends and enhancement

of capital invested over the medium to long term.

Benchmark: S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index.

Size of portfolio: $6.8 billion at 30 November 2018.

Management cost: 0.14 per cent, no performance fees.

Investment style: Long-term, fundamental, bottom-up.

Suggested investment period: Five years to 10 years

or longer.

Net asset backing: released every month with

top 25 investments.

Listed on ASX and NZX: code AFI.

Share price premium/discount to NTA

15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

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Key benefits

Diversified portfolio primarily of ASX-listed

Australian equities.

Tax-effective income via fully franked dividends.

Consistent after tax paid investment returns achieved

over the long term.

Professional management and an experienced Board,

investment and management team.

Low-cost investing.

Ease of investing, transparent ASX pricing, good liquidity

in shares.

Shareholder meetings on a regular basis.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC) – ABN 56 004 147 120

Level 21, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000

(03) 9650 9911 | invest@afi.com.au | afi.com.au

Share Registrar

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

investorcentre.com.au

1300 662 270 (in Australia)

+61 3 9415 4373 (outside Australia)

Monthly net tangible asset (NTA) backing per share

and top 25 investments as at 30 November 2018

* The before and after tax numbers relate to the provision for deferred tax on the unrealised gains in the Company’s investment portfolio. The Company is a long term

investor and does not intend disposing of its total long term investment portfolio. Under current Accounting Standards, the Company is required to provide for tax on

any gains that may arise on such a theoretical disposal, after the utilisation of brought forward losses.

Before Tax*After Tax*

30 November 2018$5.70$4.97

31 October 2018$5.82$5.03

Portfolio performance percentage per annum-periods

ending 30 November 2018*

10 year return

Net asset per share growth

plus dividends, including franking

S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation

Index, including franking

10.5%

10.6%

1 year return

5.8%

7.4%

5 year return

* Assumes an investor can take full advantage of the franking credits. AFIC’s portfolio return

is also calculated after management fees, income tax and capital gains tax on realised

sales of investments. It should be noted that Index returns for the market do not include

management expenses or tax.

Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

-0. 1%

0.5%

Important Information
This information has been prepared by Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC) (ABN 56 004 147 120) and is provided by its subsidiary

Australian Investment Company Services Limited, holder of Australian Financial Services Licence 303209 (Provider). To the extent that this information includes

any financial product advice, the advice is of a general nature only and does not take into account any individual’s objectives, financial situation or particular

needs. Before making an investment decision an individual should assess whether it meets their own needs and consult an appropriately licensed financial

adviser. The information contained in these materials have been prepared in good faith. However, no warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy,

completeness or reliability of any statements, estimates or opinions or other information contained in these materials (any of which may change without notice)

and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Disclosers disclaim all liability and responsibility (including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault

or negligence on the part of any or all of the Disclosers) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any recipient through relying on

anything contained in or omitted from these materials. A copy of the relevant Financial Services Guide can be found on AFIC’s website: www.afi.com.au

Market commentary

After last month’s sharp correction, the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index managed to gain some momentum into the middle of November, only

for those gains to be reversed into the back end of the month. As a result, the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index was down 2.2% in November

following on from the 6.1% decline in October.

Subsequent to October’s underperformance, most sectors in November also finished down for the period. Energy was the worst performer

(down 10.3%) as Brent oil slumped almost 10% in just a couple of days, falling through the $60 level for the first time in almost a year on

concerns of oversupply. Other major falls were in the Materials sector (down 4.8%), Consumer Discretionary (down 5.1%), Health Care (down

4.0%) and Communication Services (down 3.2%). Better performing sectors were Industrials losing only 1.1% for the month and the Banks which

were actually up over the period by 2.5% following heavy falls in October.

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Materials 16.9%

Industrials 14.6%

Consumer Staples 8.7%

Energy 4.9%

Information Technology 3.9%

Banks 21.6%

Healthcare 10.1%

Telecom Services 2.4%

Utilities 1.3%

Property Trusts 1.3%

Cash 2.0%

Consumer Discretionary 1.7%

Other Financials 10.7%

Investment by sector

at 30 November 2018

Portfolio facts

Top 25 investments valued at closing prices at 30 November 2018

Total Value

$ Million

% of

Portfolio

1Commonwealth Bank of Australia562.78.5

2BHP*432.56.5

3Westpac Banking Corporation403.76.1

4CSL 340.65.1

5Transurban Group*265.04.0

6National Australia Bank 230.23.5

7Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 227.53.4

8Wesfarmers 212.43.2

9Macquarie Group 204.03.1

10Woolworths Group*187.62.8

11Amcor 168.22.5

12Rio Tinto**142.62.1

13Woodside Petroleum*125.31.9

14Brambles124.71.9

15Sydney Airport*121.71.8

16Oil Search120.51.8

17Telstra Corporation117.71.8

18James Hardie Industries96.21.4

19Qube Holdings93.31.4

20Mainfreight85.21.3

21Computershare84.61.3

22Ramsay Health Care*81.71.2

23Coles Group78.71.2

24Sonic Healthcare*78.61.2

25Treasury Wine Estates77.11.2

Total4,662.1

As percentage of total portfolio value (excludes cash)70.1%

* Indicates that options were outstanding against part of the holding.

** AFIC participated in the recent off market share buy back by Rio Tinto. As a result there

was a significant reduction in the Rio Tinto holding when compared to the holding at

31 October 2018.

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