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Managed Funds Workspace

ETFs, mutual funds & institutionally diversified portfolios

Cut through the noise — compare funds on what matters: after-fee returns, tracking error, and cost drag over time.

Tools Directory Overview

ETF Fee Comparison
Cost
MER %Annual Drag10-Yr Cost
Quick guideCompare management expense ratios across up to four ETFs. A 0.5% difference in MER compounds to a significant drag over 10+ years — this tool makes that visible.
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Distribution Yield Tracker
Income
Yield %DRPCost Base Adjust
Quick guideTrack distributions received and model the impact of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Note that DRP units have a new cost base at the reinvestment price.
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Tracking Error Analyser
Quality
Tracking DifferenceStandard Deviation
Quick guideTracking error measures how closely a fund follows its benchmark. Low-cost broad-market ETFs should have tracking error below 0.1% — persistently higher suggests poor execution.
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Active vs Passive Comparison
Strategy
Fee PremiumHurdle Excess Return
Quick guideCalculate the excess return an active manager must consistently generate to justify a higher fee over a low-cost index fund. The hurdle is higher than most investors assume.
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Portfolio Construction Tool
Portfolio
Blended MEROverlap Assessment
Quick guideBuild a multi-ETF portfolio and check for index overlap (e.g. VAS and VGS can both hold global stocks). Calculate the blended MER and project growth at three return assumptions.
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Tax Efficiency Rater
Tax
Internal TurnoverFranking Credits
Quick guideHigh-turnover active funds can generate significant internal CGT events passed to unitholders. Score your funds on tax efficiency before allocating to taxable (non-super) accounts.
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Interactive Calculation Engine Workspace

ETF Fee Comparison

Fund A Projected Balance $0.00
Fund B Projected Balance $0.00
Total Savings in Fees (Fund A vs B) $0.00

Distribution Yield Tracker

Gross Indicated Portfolio Yield 0.00%
Gross Dividend Value $0.00
Estimated New Units Allocated 0.00

Tracking Error Analyser

Input quarterly returns data over the trailing fiscal intervals to evaluate benchmark variance:

Cumulative Net Variance -0.10%
Annualized Tracking Error 0.05%
Execution Quality Matrix Acceptable

Active vs Passive Comparison

Management Premium Spread 1.15%
Active Manager Break-Even Hurdle 9.15%
Alpha Outperformance Threshold Required +1.15%

Portfolio Construction Tool

Allocate capital weights across targets (Combined target total must sum up to 100%):

Aggregated Weight Check 100%
Blended Weighted Aggregate MER 0.17%

Tax Efficiency Rater

Estimated Capital Gains Tax Drag High Drag
Calculated Workspace Efficiency Index 0 / 100

Managed Funds interactive analytics architecture — Self-contained reporting layout context.

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