NTA & Top 25 Investments as at 31 March 2022

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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: $9.2 billion at 31 March 2022.
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.
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.
Monthly net tangible asset (NTA) backing per share
and top 25 investments as at 31 March 2022
* 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*
31 March 2022$7.43$6.21
28 February 2022$7.04$5.93
Share price premium/discount to NTA
15%
20%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
Mar
11
Mar
12
Mar
13
Mar
15
Mar
14
Mar
16
Mar
17
Mar
18
Mar 19Mar 20Mar 21Mar 22
Portfolio performance percentage per annum-periods
ending 31 March 2022*
10 year return
Net asset per share growth
plus dividends, including franking
S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation
Index, including franking
1 year return3 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.
12.8%
12.0%
14.4%
16.6%
5 year return
10.6%
10.7%
11.2%
11.7%
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
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1300 662 270 (in Australia)
+61 3 9415 4373 (outside Australia)
Release authorised by Andrew Porter, Company Secretary
8 April 2022

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Market commentary
Australian equities enjoyed strong gains in March, with the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index up 6.9% for the month. There were increases
across all sectors with strong performance in commodities, including the energy sector (up 9.8%) as the oil price in particular responded
to the ongoing global impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Materials sector was also up 8.9% over this period. Despite ongoing
inflationary concerns and what this means for valuations in the growth sectors, Information Technology was the strongest performer for
the month, following the previous months fall. This sector was up 13.2% for March but remains down 15.2% for the financial year to date.
The laggards in the strong market for the month were the Healthcare sector which produced a positive return of 2.5% and Real Estate
which was up 1.5% for the month.
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Banks 18.7%
Other Financials 9.4%
Energy 2.1%
Consumer Discretionary 8.1%
Communication Services 5.9%
Materials 14.9%
Real Estate 3.0%
Healthcare 14.6%
Information Technology 4.4%
Cash 1.6%
Consumer Staples 4.8%
Industrials 12.5%
Investment by sector
at 31 March 2022
Portfolio facts
Top 25 investments valued at closing prices at 31 March 2022
Total Value
$ Million
% of
Portfolio
1Commonwealth Bank of Australia835.69.2
2BHP Group 720.78.0
3CSL 635.97.0
4Macquarie Group 448.55.0
5Transurban Group 390.14.3
6Westpac Banking Corporation 376.84.2
7Wesfarmers371.64.1
8National Australia Bank 360.94.0
9Woolworths Group 267.33.0
10Mainfreight 253.52.8
11Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 234.32.6
12Rio Tinto 221.82.5
13James Hardie Industries198.82.2
14Telstra Corporation192.82.1
15Goodman Group184.62.0
16Amcor177.62.0
17Coles Group 161.61.8
18ResMed148.21.6
19ARB Corporation 137.61.5
20Reece137.31.5
21Carsales.com 135.41.5
22Sonic Healthcare 131.41.5
23Ramsay Health Care 124.81.4
24ASX 117.11.3
25Woodside Petroleum 105.91.2
Total7,069.9
As percentage of total portfolio value (excludes cash)78.1%