Key Highlights

  • The fund was admitted to the ASX on 17 September 2026 and trades in the Bonds - Australia category.
  • It aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr index over the medium term, before fees, using an active strategy.
  • An interim distribution of $0.101 per unit had an ex-date of 2 November 2026 and a payment date of 17 November 2026.
  • Holdings, sector and asset allocation data for the fund have not yet been published.

Macquarie Core Australian Bond Active ETF (ASX:MQFI) was admitted to the ASX on 17 September 2026 and sits in the Bonds - Australia category. The fund aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index over the medium term, before fees, using an active Investment strategy. The last price was $25.30, up $0.14 on the previous close of $25.16.

Fund detail

Key data

Exchange

ASX

ISIN

AU0000483307

Category

Bonds - Australia

Benchmark

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD

Admitted

17 September 2026

Last price

$25.30 (up $0.14 on the day)

Previous close

$25.16

Distribution type and amount

Interim, $0.101

Ex-date / payment date

2 November 2026 / 17 November 2026

Investment mandate

The fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio made up mainly of Australian dollar fixed income securities. These include government, corporate and asset-backed securities issued by Australian and non-Australian entities. The category description notes that bond funds of this type typically hold securities with terms generally longer than one year, and that average Credit quality is usually rated 'A-' or above.

Because the fund is active, its positions can differ from the benchmark index. The fund has not yet disclosed its own credit quality, so its credit profile cannot yet be compared with the category.

Portfolio data

Several portfolio fields have not yet been filled in, including asset allocation, sector and geographic exposure, and the top 10 holdings. The category averages show bonds at 79.64 per cent of assets, cash at 15.33 per cent and stocks at 5.38 per cent, which gives a reference point for the typical make-up of similar funds.

Management fees and costs have not been published yet, so the cost of holding the fund cannot be stated. Those details are expected to be set out in the fund's product disclosure statement.

Distributions and ASX announcements

The fund's interim distribution of $0.101 per unit had an ex-date of 2 November 2026, a Record Date of 3 November 2026 and a payment date of 17 November 2026. The distribution chart on the fund shows the same $0.101 amount for October 2026. The fund says an annual Yield of 0.00 per cent, so no yield figure is reported.

Recent ASX announcements from the fund include monthly reports on redemptions, applications and units on issue, a final distribution and DRP issue price notice, and an estimated distribution notice.

Final Word

MQFI offers a listing that combines an active Australian bond mandate with a benchmark-relative objective. The fund has yet to publish full portfolio data, so its composition and costs will become clearer as holdings and fee disclosures appear.