Perennial Better Future Active ETF (IMPQ) Review & Analysis

MER Β· #451 of 514AUM Β· #427 of 5081Y Return Β· #405 of 4263Y Return Β· #292 of 3005Y Return Β· #220 of 225
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • βˆ’3.4% in September (total return), behind the median Australian shares ETF at βˆ’2.1%.
  • Investors withdrew a net $7.1m (-32.5% of the fund).
  • The unit price closed the month at $4.02, near its 12-month low (range $3.95 to $5.16).

About IMPQ

IMPQ is an Australian shares ETF from Perennial, listed on the ASX since May 2019. With $15m under management it is number 72 of 81 Australian shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.99% a year, about $99 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian shares ETF at 0.35%.

Over five years it has returned βˆ’5.6% a year including distributions, against +5.9% for the median Australian shares ETF. With its focus on ethical & esg, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

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IMPQ price by TradingView

Stock CodeIMPQ
Fund ManagerPerennial
Asset ClassAustralian shares
AUM$15m
MER (%)0.99%
Net flows (Sep)βˆ’$7.1m
Last Price$4.02
52-Week Range$3.95 – $5.16
Bid/Ask Spread0.57%
Listing Date23/05/2019
ExchangeASX
IndexNone: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark
Issuer websitePerennial β†—

Performance (% return)

-25%-17%-8%0%1M-3.4%1Y-17.3%3Y-7.5%5Y-24.9%
1 monthβˆ’3.4%
1 yearβˆ’17.3%
3 years p.a.βˆ’2.6%
5 years p.a.βˆ’5.6%

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$8,2703 years ago$9,2495 years ago$7,509

Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

IMPQ at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Nothing stands out against its category.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Higher fee. At 0.99% a year it costs more than 93% of Australian shares ETFs (median 0.35%), or about $64 a year more on every $10,000.
  • Small fund. With $15m under management, it is more at risk of being closed or merged than larger funds, and trading can be thinner.
  • Behind its peers. βˆ’5.6% a year over 5 years, against +5.9% for the median Australian shares ETF.
  • Money is flowing out. Investors withdrew a net $7.1m in September (48% of the fund).
  • Wider trading spread. 0.57% between the buy and sell price. Use a limit order.

Worked out from IMPQ's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 83 Australian shares ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Downtrend since 2 Sep 2026

IMPQ is in a downtrend. Here's why that matters.

IMPQ's price is below its 20-day average and its averages are stacked downward. Its price is 22.6% below its 12-month high.

Why it matters: Downtrends can run for months, and that is where most big losses happen. For satellite holdings, waiting in cash until the trend turns has often been the better choice.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

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UptrendBaseDowntrend

IMPQ weekly price, past 12 months, shaded by trend stage. Stage as at 7 November 2026, updated weekly. A technical label, not a recommendation.

Investment Focus

Exposure Regions

Australia

Themes & Sectors

Ethical & ESGActive ETFs

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
EIGAPerennial Income Generator Active ETF Active–0.80%$25m+4.9%+7.9%+5.9%
VASVanguard Australian Shares Index ETF–0.07%$26.7bn+2.2%+10.8%+6.5%
A200Betashares Australia 200 ETF–0.04%$11.1bn+2.9%+11.0%+6.9%
IOZiShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF–0.05%$9.7bn+2.6%+10.8%+6.8%
VHYVanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF–0.25%$8.2bn+12.0%+13.5%+10.2%
DACEDimensional Australian Core Equity Trust – Active ETF Active–0.28%$7.2bn+4.9%––

Same holdings is the share of IMPQ's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with IMPQ, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like IMPQ β†’

IMPQ vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between IMPQ and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

EIGA Perennial Income Generator Active ETF

  • EIGA is cheaper (0.80% vs 0.99%), worth about $11,716 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 3 years, a year: IMPQ βˆ’2.6%, EIGA +7.9% (EIGA ahead by 10.5 percentage points).

Compare IMPQ and EIGA side by side β†’

VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

  • VAS is cheaper (0.07% vs 0.99%), worth about $60,617 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 3 years, a year: IMPQ βˆ’2.6%, VAS +10.8% (VAS ahead by 13.4 percentage points).
  • VAS is much larger ($26.7bn vs $15m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.
  • Different structure: IMPQ is actively managed, VAS is a standard fund.

Compare IMPQ and VAS side by side β†’

A200 Betashares Australia 200 ETF

  • A200 is cheaper (0.04% vs 0.99%), worth about $62,766 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 3 years, a year: IMPQ βˆ’2.6%, A200 +11.0% (A200 ahead by 13.6 percentage points).
  • A200 is much larger ($11.1bn vs $15m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.
  • Different structure: IMPQ is actively managed, A200 is a standard fund.

Compare IMPQ and A200 side by side β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

IMPQ FAQs

What is the fee for IMPQ?

IMPQ charges a management fee (MER) of 0.99% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is IMPQ?

IMPQ had $15m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has IMPQ performed?

IMPQ returned βˆ’17.3% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Over three years it returned βˆ’2.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages IMPQ?

IMPQ is managed by Perennial and has been listed since May 2019.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the Perennial product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.