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Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with an income stream and the opportunity for capital gains while seeking to protect the underlying asset base through active management.
Fund Strategy
Returns are achieved through the management of interest rate exposure, yield curve positioning, and sector and security selection. This strategy is based on fundamental economic and security analysis.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -1.06% -0.44% -0.46% 1.93% 2.94% 3.56% 4.22% 5.12%
Growth return -1.06% -0.44% -2.16% -0.7% -0.51% -1.11% -0.85% -0.81%
Income return 0% 0% 1.7% 2.63% 3.45% 4.67% 5.07% 5.93%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 1.12% 1.03% 4.85% 1.47% 0.91% -1.29% 0.17% 2.59%
As at 31 Oct 2007. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund
Cash
5%
Fixed Interest
95%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
3.22%
Fixed Interest
95.56%
Australian Equities
0.60%
International Equities
0.24%
Property
0.03%
Alternatives
0.35%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
EQI0016AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2007)
Investment Fund
1 Jul 1996
$67.03 million (as at 31 Jul 2007)
$1.0126 (as at 31 Oct 2007)
$1.0126 (as at 31 Oct 2007)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Minimum initial investment $20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2007)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2007) Type % of Portfolio
Queensland Treasury Corpn. 6% Bond - Corporate Bond 7.01%
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FAQs about the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund

The objective of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is To provide investors with an income stream and the opportunity for capital gains while seeking to protect the underlying asset base through active management.

The strategy of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is Returns are achieved through the management of interest rate exposure, yield curve positioning, and sector and security selection. This strategy is based on fundamental economic and security analysis.

The APIR code of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is EQI0016AU.

Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund’s total return last month was -1.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.06% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2007.

Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund’s total return for the last three months was -0.44%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.44% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2007.

Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund’s one-year total return is 1.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.7% and an income return of 2.63%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2007.

Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund’s one-year total return is 3.56%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.11% and an income return of 4.67%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2007.

The asset allocation of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is :

Cash
5%
Fixed Interest
95%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

The Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2007, the size of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund was $67.03 million.

The Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 1996.

The current entry price of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is $1.0126 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0126 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2007).

The current exit price of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is $1.0126 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0126 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2007).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income Fund managed fund is $20,000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.