BetaShares Martin Currie Real Income Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX:RINC) is an exchange traded managed fund that provides investors with exposure to an actively managed portfolio of Australian-listed real assets, including property REITs, utilities, infrastructure securities and similar investments characterized by physical assets and recurring cash flows. The fund aims to deliver a regular, growing pre-tax income yield above that of the S&P/ASX 200 Index, with income targeted to rise above inflation through revenue growth in underlying real-asset businesses; it maintains a diversified portfolio of approximately 20 to 45 securities, with no single holding exceeding 9% and cash limited to no more than 10%. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, the fund focuses on income-generating opportunities within the real assets segment of the Australian equity market, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking inflation-protected returns.
The fund changed its name from BetaShares Legg Mason Real Income Fund to its current branding effective December 1, 2021, reflecting a shift from Legg Mason to Martin Currie Australia as the investment manager. Martin Currie Australia, part of the Franklin Templeton group following prior acquisitions, provides specialized active management for the portfolio. However, BetaShares announced the fund's closure in December 2024 due to insufficient assets under management, with termination completed on February 4, 2025, after which investors received final distributions and proceeds from asset sales; no December 2024 distribution was paid.
BetaShares, the issuer, was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with additional offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland, New Zealand. The firm operates as one of Australia's largest investment managers, specializing in exchange traded funds and managed funds traded on the ASX, serving primarily Australian investors through its real assets, equity income and other strategies. The fund has no subsidiaries or parent relationships beyond BetaShares' ownership and Martin Currie Australia's management role.