AFM Fund Profile — Airlie Australian Share Fund

Fund & Manager Details

Key Facts

Fund Type: Single Discretionary/Quantitative: Discretionary
Strategy: Equity Long FUM (millions): AU$896.78m
Style: Blend Fund Inception Date: Since 01 June 2018
Geographic Mandate: Australia Latest Return Date: May 2026
Fund Domicile: Australia Investor Type: Retail
Status: Open Reporting Status: Current

Manager Details and Fund Description

Manager: Airlie Funds Management Total FUM for all funds: AU$5,000m
Manager Overview:

Airlie has an active investment style that aims to deliver attractive long-term capital growth and regular income to its investors.

Airlie Funds Management Pty Ltd ("AFM") was founded in 2012 by industry veteran John Sevior and is headquartered in Sydney. Airlie manages Australian equities for institutional and retail clients.

Magellan Asset Management Limited is the Responsible Entity and Investment Manager for the Airlie Australian Share Fund ("the Fund"). Magellan Asset Management Limited ("Magellan") was incorporated on 6 July 2006 and is the key operating subsidiary of Magellan Financial Group Limited ("MFG"). MFG is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

Fund/Strategy Overview:

The Fund aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in Australian equities. The Fund is long-only with a bottom-up focus. It has a concentrated portfolio of 15-35 stocks (target 25). The fund has a maximum cash holding of 10% with an aim to be fully invested. Airlie employs a prudent investment approach that identifies companies based on their financial strength, attractive durable business characteristics and the quality of their management teams. Airlie invests in these companies when their view of their fair value exceeds the prevailing market price. It is jointly managed by Matt Williams, Emma Fisher and Joe Wright. 

Other funds operated by manager:
Airlie Small Companies Fund

Investment Details

Investment Terms

Minimum Investment: Minimum Additional Investment: Minimum Term: Investment Frequency:
AU$10,000 Daily
Regular Savings Option: Regular Savings Min. Amount: Regular Savings Max. Amount: Regular Savings Freq.:
No N/A 
Redemption Notice: Redemption Frequency: Notes:
Daily
No minimum amount applies to additional...
Distributions: Distribution Frequency: Last Distribution Date: Last Distribution Amount:
Yes 6 Monthly AU$

Structure

Offshore/Onshore: Fund Structure: Share Classes: Trustee/Responsible Entity:
Onshore Unit Trust AU$ Magellan Asset Management
Administrator: Prime Broker: Custodian: Legal:
N/A N/A The Northern Trust Company N/A

Fund Fees

Management Fee: Performance Fee: High Water Mark: Hurdle:
0.78% % N/A N/A
Buy Spread: Sell spread: Early Redemption Fee: Fees Notes:
0.140% 0.140% No

Performance & Risk

Returns

Latest Return Date: Latest Result: Fund Inception Date: Annualised Return:
May 2026 4.00% 01 June 2018 9.30%
Latest 3 Months: Latest 6 Months: Latest 12 Months: Latest 2 Years p.a.:
0.62% 4.59% 4.70% 5.88%
Latest 3 Years p.a.: Latest 4 Years p.a.: Latest 5 Years p.a.: Latest 7 Years p.a.:
8.61% 7.83% 7.37% 9.84%

Performance Statistics

% Positive Months (S.I.): Average Return: Average +ve Return: Average -ve Return:
63.54% 0.84% 3.31% -3.47%
Best Month: Worst Month: Up Capture Ratio (S.I.): Down Capture Ratio (S.I.):
10.22% -19.12% 103.89% 99.79%
Largest Drawdown (S.I.): Longest Drawdown (S.I.): Current Drawdown (%): Current Drawdown (Months):
-23.80% 12 months -1.37% 9 months

Risk

Annualised Standard Deviation (S.I.): Downside Deviation (S.I.): Sortino Ratio (S.I.): -
14.73% 10.61% 0.64 -
Sharpe Ratio (12 months): Sharpe Ratio (3 years): Sharpe Ratio (5 years): Sharpe Ratio (S.I.):
0.13 0.42 0.38 0.53
Please note, Sharpe and Sortino ratios are calculated using the Australian Risk Free Rate

Ranking, Research & Availability

Fund Quintile in its Peer Group (Equity Long - Large Cap - Australia) as at April 2026

AFM's Quintile Rankings show performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) of Airlie Australian Share Fund compared to a peer group of funds with a similar strategy and geographic mandate. Each green square places a fund in one quintile (or 20%) of its peer group - five indicating that the fund is in the top (best) quintile for the corresponding KPI.

As a reference point the equivalent "quintile" performance of the peer group's underlying market index is also indicated by the red dot.

1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
7 Year
Airlie Australian Share Fund
ASX200 Total Return

External Research and Ratings: As reported by each Fund Manager.

Morningstar Star Rating: 3 stars, March 2026
Morningstar Analyst Rating: Bronze, November 2025
Lonsec: Recommended, October 2025
Zenith: Recommended, June 2025

Availability:As reported by each Fund Manager.

No investment platforms supplied

News & Insights

National Adviser Roadshow - The Great Mispricing
2 Jun 2026 - Airlie Funds Management
Emma Fisher, Airlie's Deputy Head of Australian Equities, explores the "Great Mispricing" we're currently witnessing in Australian equities and where she is uncovering attractive investment opportunities. (Viewing time: 26 mins)
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Performance Report: Airlie Australian Share Fund
12 May 2026 - FundMonitors.com
The Airlie Australian Share Fund rose by +4.44% in April, outperforming the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark by +2.26%. Since its inception in June 2018, the fund has returned +8.86% per annum, an outperformance of +0.13% relative to the benchmark which has returned +8.73% on an annualised basis over the same period.
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Stock Story: Ampol
6 May 2026 - Airlie Funds Management
Pathway to unlocking value outside the headlines. (5-minute read)
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Airlie Australian Share Fund Quarterly Update
30 Apr 2026 - Airlie Funds Management
Amid a highly dynamic market environment, Deputy Portfolio Manager Joe Wright and Senior Equities Analyst Jack McNally provide an update on the Airlie Australian Share Fund.
Read more...

Fund Documents

Manager's Report

Product disclosure/IM

Target Market Determination



Fund Performance

Historical Performance (all figures shown here are net of fees unless otherwise stated)

Year Jan % Feb % Mar % Apr % May % Jun % Jul % Aug % Sep % Oct % Nov % Dec % YTD %
2026 1.39 1.60 -7.36 4.44 4.00 N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R 3.65
2025 4.68 -2.97 -5.06 3.58 2.32 2.42 2.70 0.93 -2.16 -1.16 -2.48 0.91 3.24
2024 1.88 1.60 3.13 -4.09 -0.15 -0.60 5.39 -0.92 3.14 -2.76 4.04 -3.26 7.09
2023 7.01 -2.55 -0.71 1.24 -1.55 1.04 2.61 1.86 -2.83 -4.53 6.21 7.46 15.39
2022 -6.59 -0.21 5.02 -0.90 -4.45 -9.70 7.53 2.79 -5.76 6.32 5.91 -3.46 -5.22
2021 0.02 0.52 3.95 4.48 3.56 2.88 2.61 3.22 -1.14 1.93 0.48 3.21 28.76
2020 3.41 -5.79 -19.12 9.27 5.12 4.10 0.60 4.18 -3.42 1.15 10.22 1.86 8.30
2019 3.06 4.32 0.55 2.57 1.61 2.33 3.46 -1.41 3.90 -0.04 3.42 -1.55 24.36
2018 N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R 4.11 1.15 1.51 -1.87 -7.12 -2.94 -0.92 -6.30

Historical Financial Year Performance (all figures shown here are are percentage per month net of fees unless otherwise stated)

Year Jul % Aug % Sep % Oct % Nov % Dec % Jan % Feb % Mar % Apr % May % Jun % FYTD %
2025/2026 2.70 0.93 -2.16 -1.16 -2.48 0.91 1.39 1.60 -7.36 4.44 4.00 N/A 2.23
2024/2025 5.39 -0.92 3.14 -2.76 4.04 -3.26 4.68 -2.97 -5.06 3.58 2.32 2.42 10.32
2023/2024 2.61 1.86 -2.83 -4.53 6.21 7.46 1.88 1.60 3.13 -4.09 -0.15 -0.60 12.44
2022/2023 7.53 2.79 -5.76 6.32 5.91 -3.46 7.01 -2.55 -0.71 1.24 -1.55 1.04 18.07
2021/2022 2.61 3.22 -1.14 1.93 0.48 3.21 -6.59 -0.21 5.02 -0.90 -4.45 -9.70 -7.35
2020/2021 0.60 4.18 -3.42 1.15 10.22 1.86 0.02 0.52 3.95 4.48 3.56 2.88 33.71
2019/2020 3.46 -1.41 3.90 -0.04 3.42 -1.55 3.41 -5.79 -19.12 9.27 5.12 4.10 1.63
2018/2019 1.15 1.51 -1.87 -7.12 -2.94 -0.92 3.06 4.32 0.55 2.57 1.61 2.33 3.77
2017/2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.11 4.11