
Kapstream Absolute Return Income Plus Fund
The Kapstream Absolute Return Income Plus Fund aims to deliver a steady stream of income, with enhanced return potential and medium-term capital stability, through an alternative approach to fixed income investing.
Fund Overview
The Kapstream Absolute Return Income Plus Fund (the Fund) is an actively managed, absolute return fixed income strategy that aims to deliver a superior stream of income while maintaining capital stability over the medium to long term. The Fund aims to outperform the RBA Cash Rate across market cycles, with a strong emphasis on risk management and low volatility outcomes.
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Fund Features
Enhanced returns and regular income
The Fund aims to enhance overall fixed income returns via a higher yielding, predominantly investment grade portfolio to deliver a superior stream of income
Capital stability
Aims to generate returns above the RBA Cash Rate while minimising downside risk, rather than tracking traditional fixed income indices
Global diversification
A global, diversified portfolio of predominantly investment grade fixed income securities
Unconstrained approach
Investing wherever the best risk-adjusted opportunities can be found irrespective of the benchmark index
Fund Characteristics & Performance
Fund Characteristics
| Fund | Kapstream Absolute Return Income Plus Fund |
| Objective | The Fund aims to provide a superior stream of income and capital stability over the medium term while aiming to outperform its benchmark through market cycles |
| Benchmark | RBA cash rate |
| Inception date | 6 November 2019 |
| Distribution frequency | Quarterly |
| Minimum investment | $10,000 or $1,000 when a Regular Investment Plan is established |
| Management fee | 0.60% p.a. |
| APIR code | HOW5504AU |
Performance (after fees) as at 31 July 2026
| Kapstream Absolute Return Income Plus Fund | 1 month | 3 months (%) | CYTD (%) | 1 year (%) | 3 years (% p.a.) | 5 years (% p.a.) | Since inception (% p.a.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Return | 31 July 2026 | 0.41 | 1.30 | 2.66 | 5.58 | 7.07 | 5.17 | 4.11 | 3 |
| RBA Cash Rate | 31 July 2026 | 0.36 | 1.08 | 2.35 | 3.88 | 4.12 | 3.15 | 2.40 | 4 |
| Active Return | 31 July 2026 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 1.69 | 2.95 | 2.02 | 1.70 | 5 |
| Ausbond Bank Bill Index | 31 July 2026 | 0.38 | 1.11 | 2.38 | 3.94 | 4.21 | 3.18 | 2.44 | 6 |
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
1 Net of fee returns inclusive of 0.60% annualised total expenses. No allowance is made for tax. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Data Source: Fidante Partners Limited
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How to Invest
Before making a decision about whether to make an investment or additional investment in one of our funds please read the Fund’s Target Market Determination (TMD), Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Additional Information Booklet and Product Updates to ensure the key attributed of the fund as described in the TMD and PDS aligns with your objectives, financial situation and needs.
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Fund Ratings
The Fund has received a ‘Recommended’ rating — from Lonsec Research and Zenith.
For more information, please read the Ratings Disclaimer.

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