NTA & Top 25 Investments as at 30 April 2024

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3 May 2024
Monthly net tangible asset (NTA) backing per share
and top 25 investments as at 30 April 2024
Before Tax* After Tax*
30 April 2024
$7.68 $6.44
31 March 2024
$7.97 $6.65
* 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.

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: $9.65 billion at 30 April 2024.
Low Management cost: 0.14 per cent, no additional 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.


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.


Portfolio performance percentage per annum-periods
ending 30 April 2024*


Net asset per share growth
plus dividends, including
franking

S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation
Index, including franking
* 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.

Share price premium/discount to NTA

Release authorised by Matthew Rowe, Company Secretary

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
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11.0%
7.9%
9.8%
8.6%
10.5%
8.9%
9.4%
9.3%
1 year return3 year return5 year return10 year return
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Key facts Key benefits

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The S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index was down in 2.9% in April. This was chiefly a result of the persistence of heightened inflation
which produced a view that central banks may not cut interest rates over the calendar year as aggressively as initially expected. To
put this in context the market had reached a record high in the previous month.
Underperforming sectors included Real Estate, down 7.8%, although still up strongly over the 12-month period. Communication
Services fell 4.9% with Telstra particularly weak over April. Consumer Discretionary was down 5.1% in response to the more recent
view of interest rate settings and Energy fell 4.7% as the oil price weakened.
Outperforming sectors included Materials, which provided a positive return of 0.6%, and Utilities, which was up 4.8%, although
noting this part of the Index only contains 3 companies. Gold was strong during the month, up 8.0% as investors switched to gold
as growing tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets.
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Top 25 investments valued at closing prices at 30 April 2024

Total Value
$ Million
% of
Portfolio
1 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 881.7 9.3%
2 BHP 773.7 8.1%
3 CSL 702.7 7.4%
4 Wesfarmers 486.5 5.1%
5 National Australia Bank * 473.0 5.0%
6 Macquarie Group 419.8 4.4%
7 Westpac Banking Corporation 392.6 4.1%
8 Transurban Group 341.5 3.6%
9 Goodman Group 321.8 3.4%
10 Rio Tinto 243.0 2.6%
11 ANZ Group Holdings 228.0 2.4%
12 James Hardie Industries 226.1 2.4%
13 Woodside Energy Group 223.4 2.3%
14 Telstra Group 219.9 2.3%
15 Woolworths Group 212.7 2.2%
16 CAR Group * 192.5 2.0%
17 ResMed 175.0 1.8%
18 Reece 165.4 1.7%
19 Mainfreight 159.0 1.7%
20 Coles Group 157.7 1.7%
21 ARB Corporation 140.6 1.5%
22 Amcor 132.9 1.4%
23 ASX 111.8 1.2%
24 Cochlear 108.6 1.1%
25 Santos * 107.0 1.1%
Total
7,597.0
As percentage of total portfolio value (excludes cash) 79.9%
* Indicates that options were outstanding against part of the holding

Investment by sector
at 30 April 2024


Banks 20.5%

Materials 14.8%

Healthcare 13.1%

Industrials 11.3%

Other Financials 8.8%

Consumer Discretionary 8.6%

Communication Services 6.5%

Real Estate 4.8%

Consumer Staples 3.9%

Energy 3.8%

Information Technology 2.4%

Cash 1.5%


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

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