Kaplan Funds Management

Absolute Return Philosophy

Kaplan Funds Management

Kaplan is a well established boutique fund manager founded in 1998 with approximately $1 billion under management. Kaplan has successfully managed funds to deliver consistent returns for its clients under its absolute return philosophy.

Kaplan’s management style has appealed to charities, foundations, defined pension funds, self-managed super funds and high net worth individuals seeking consistent returns with low volatility.

Investment Trusts for Wholesale Investors

Equities Fund

Absolute return focus over the medium to long term

Kaplan Charitable Equities Fund

Consistent income with modest growth

Kaplan Master Income Fund

Consistent income from high yielding securities

Pooled Super Trust (PST)

Absolute return focus over the medium to long term

Discrete Mandates

Portfolios designed to meet individual client requirements.

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Listed Investment Companies (LIC’s)

Investment Manager for Ironbark Capital Limited (ASX code IBC)

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Latest Bulletins

  • Master Trust half yearly distributions to 31 December 2023 are Equities Fund (4.7c), Charitable Equities Fund (1.8c), Master Income Fund (1.18241c). Distribution payment date is 19 Jan 2024.
  • Master Trust (Equities Fund, Charitable Equities Fund, Master Income Fund) annual tax statements for FY23 will be available towards the end of September.
  • An amendment to the Trust Deed for the Kaplan Master Trust was made to allow for eligible funds to apply the tax law applying to attribution managed investment trusts (AMIT). This law is currently applicable to the Equities Fund.
  • Financial Reports for the Kaplan Master Trust funds and Kaplan Pooled Superannuation Trust are available under Investment Reports.
  • The Kaplan Pooled Super Trust (PST) offers investors a tax exempt “Pension Unit”. The new PST PDS and application form is available on our website.
  • The unit registry requires investors to register first before they can "login" for online investor information. If you have not previously registered, simply click "register here" at the bottom of the Investor Login web page and follow the prompts for registration.