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NTA & Top 25 Investments as at 30 April 2022

Operational Update6 May 2022AFIFinancials

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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 30 April 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 30 April 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*

30 April 2022$7.39$6.19

31 March 2022$7.43$6.21

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 30 April 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.

11.7%

10.8%

9.6%

11.7%

5 year return

10.3%10.3%

11.0%

11.5%

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

Level 21, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000

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Release authorised by Matthew Rowe, Company Secretary

6 May 2022

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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

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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

The S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index was relatively flat over the month of April, recording a slight decline of 0.9%. Corporate activity

continued to be a feature of the market with a bid for Ramsay Health Care, the restructuring of AMP and a takeover bid for Pendal Group.

There were marked differences in sector performance. Utilities was the strongest sector for the month, up 9.3%, partly reflecting the strong

performance in the AGL share price over the period. More notable increases across other sectors were in Industrials, up 3.5%, Consumer

Staples, up 3.3%, Energy, up 2.5%, and Healthcare, up 2.4%.

The Materials sector declined 4.3% over April as commodity prices eased from their highs, partly because of ongoing COVID lockdowns

in China. Information Technology was the weakest performer for the month, down 10.4%, as rising bond yields continued to dampen their

previously very high valuations.

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Banks 19.5%

Other Financials 9.7%

Energy 2.1%

Consumer Discretionary 7.7%

Communication Services 5.5%

Materials 14.3%

Real Estate 3.2%

Healthcare 14.3%

Information Technology 4.4%

Cash 1.8%

Consumer Staples 5.0%

Industrials 12.5%

Investment by sector

at 30 April 2022

Portfolio facts

Top 25 investments valued at closing prices at 29 April 2022

Total Value

$ Million

% of

Portfolio

1Commonwealth Bank of Australia820.79.1

2BHP Group 668.67.4

3CSL 648.17.2

4Macquarie Group 456.75.1

5Transurban Group 412.94.6

6Westpac Banking Corporation 371.14.1

7Wesfarmers364.34.0

8National Australia Bank 364.04.0

9Woolworths Group 276.33.1

10Mainfreight 242.62.7

11Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 231.72.6

12Rio Tinto 210.12.3

13James Hardie Industries203.42.3

14Telstra Corporation196.72.2

15Amcor196.02.2

16Goodman Group193.42.1

17Coles Group 168.71.9

18Ramsay Health Care 155.31.7

19Carsales.com 138.31.5

20Sonic Healthcare 136.11.5

21ResMed133.21.5

22ARB Corporation132.81.5

23Reece 126.11.4

24ASX 124.11.4

25Woodside Petroleum 102.81.1

Total7,073.9

As percentage of total portfolio value (excludes cash)78.6%

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