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Our Investment Portfolios

Explore our award-winning portfolios, built by the Nucleus Wealth investment team to suit a range of investment goals, risk levels and investment styles. Whether you're looking for an all-in-one portfolio, direct share exposure or low-cost index investing, there's an option designed to fit your needs.

Multi-asset Funds

Diversified portfolios managed for you.

Our complete investment portfolios are built for investors who want professional management without the complexity. Each portfolio blends asset classes across equities, fixed income, and alternatives to deliver steady, risk-adjusted returns tailored to your financial goals.

Tactical Growth Returns 8.0% since inception p.a. Fees 0.64% Risk High

The Tactical Growth Portfolio aims to deliver returns of 4.5% above inflation over rolling five-year periods. It invests across shares and bonds, actively adjusting asset allocations as market conditions change. Designed for investors with a higher tolerance for risk, the portfolio seeks to enhance long-term returns through active management.

1 year
7.1%
3 years p.a.
10.4%
5 years p.a.
6.8%
since inception p.a.
8%

Recommended time invested

5 years +

Minimum

$5,000

Inception

31 July 2017

Available on Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Tactical Income Returns 3.9% since inception p.a. Fees 0.64% Risk Low - Medium

The Tactical Income Portfolio aims to deliver returns of 2.5% above inflation over rolling three-year periods. It invests across a diversified mix of shares and bonds, making modest adjustments to asset allocations as market conditions change. Designed for more conservative investors, the portfolio focuses on generating a higher level of income while maintaining a lower level of risk.

1 year
5.1%
3 years p.a.
6.4%
5 years p.a.
3.1%
since inception p.a.
3.9%

Recommended time invested

3 years +

Minimum

$5,000

Inception

31 July 2017

Available on Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Tactical Accumulation Returns 4.2% since inception p.a. Fees 0.64% Risk Medium

The Tactical Accumulation Portfolio aims to deliver returns of 2.5% above inflation over rolling four-year periods. It invests across a diversified mix of shares and bonds, making modest adjustments to asset allocations as market conditions change. Designed for more conservative investors, the portfolio focuses on delivering steadier long-term returns with lower levels of risk.

1 year
4%
3 years p.a.
6.7%
5 years p.a.
3.2%
since inception p.a.
4.2%

Recommended time invested

4 years +

Minimum

$5,000

Inception

31 July 2017

Available on Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Active Share Portfolios

Invest directly in Australian or global companies.

These portfolios invest only in Australian or international shares, giving you full exposure to the share market. Because they stay fully invested rather than moving into defensive assets, their value may rise and fall more than our Diversified Portfolios.

Core Australia Returns 7.7% since inception p.a. Fees 0.64% Risk Very High

The Nucleus Core Australia Model invests in large capitalisation Australian equities. Our Investment philosophy is that avoiding low quality or expensive stocks provide the best investment outcomes. We believe these assets provide higher returns over time, but the path is also much smoother as they don't fall as much during bear markets.

1 year
1.1%
3 years p.a.
8%
5 years p.a.
7.6%
since inception p.a.
7.7%

Recommended time invested

5 years +

Minimum

$5,000

Inception

31 July 2017

Available on Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Core International Returns 14.0% since inception p.a. Fees 0.64% Risk Very High

To generate returns above the MSCI World Index with lower volatility than the index by buying a mixture of high quality and cheap stocks. Our Investment philosophy is that high quality assets at reasonable prices provide the best investment outcomes. We believe these assets provide higher returns over time, but the path is also much smoother as they don't fall as much during bear markets.

1 year
13.9%
3 years p.a.
17.7%
5 years p.a.
12.8%
since inception p.a.
14%

Recommended time invested

5 years +

Minimum

$1,000

Inception

31 July 2017

Available on Praemium, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Direct Indexing Portfolios

Low-cost market exposure with direct share ownership.

These portfolios are designed to closely track the market while keeping fees low. They invest in the largest Australian or international shares, or ASX-listed bonds. Low fee and low turnover, they remain fully invested at all times.

Global Direct Index Returns 17.1% since inception p.a. Fees 0.17% Risk Very High

This is a passive strategy designed to provide a (gross of fees) return approximating the MSCI World Index in AUD over rolling five year periods by investing in the largest 40 equity securities listed on developed market exchanges.

1 year
10.1%
3 years p.a.
18%
5 years p.a.
15%
since inception p.a.
17.1%

Recommended time invested

5 years +

Minimum

$1,000

Inception

31 December 2020

Available on Praemium, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Australian Direct Index Returns 10.7% since inception p.a. Fees 0.17% Risk Very High

This is a passive strategy designed to provide a (gross of fees) return in line with the S&P/ASX 20 Accumulation Index over rolling five year periods.

1 year
8.3%
3 years p.a.
11.6%
5 years p.a.
8.7%
since inception p.a.
10.7%

Recommended time invested

5 years +

Minimum

$5,000

Inception

31 December 2020

Available on Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.

Bond Direct Index Returns 2.9% over 3 years p.a. Fees 0.17% Risk Low - Medium

This is a passive strategy designed to provide a (gross of fees) return in line with the Bloomberg AusBond Treasury 0+Yr Index over rolling three year periods.

1 year
0.2%
3 years p.a.
2.9%
5 years p.a.
-0.7%
since inception p.a.
-0.8%

Recommended time invested

3 years +

Minimum

$1,000

Inception

31 December 2020

Available on Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.

Detailed Fund Information

Full performance history, fees and risks are set out in the fund tear sheet.