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Aberdeen Core Plus - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The investment objective of the Fund is to outperform the UBS Composite Bond Index (0 Years), after fees, over rolling three year periods
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in a range of fixed interest strategies. The fund will generally have the following asset allocation investment ranges: Domestic fixed interest 20% - 100%, Global Credit 0% - 80%, Global High Yield 0%-20%, Emerging Markets 0%-20% and Cash 0%-10%.

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 1.07% 3.38% 4.42% 3.05% 3.18% 3.46% -% -%
Growth return 1.07% 3.38% -1.05% -4.07% -1.64% -1.49% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 5.47% 7.12% 4.82% 4.95% -% -%
Market index (MorningstarAus BBG AuBd Cmp/BCGA TR HAUD)
Total return 0.39% 0.71% 2.79% 3.27% 5.66% 4.11% -0.38% 2.04%
As at 30 Sep 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Aberdeen Core Plus
Cash
7.17%
Fixed Interest
92.83%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
3.28%
Fixed Interest
96.68%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Aberdeen Core Plus
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
MGL0015AU
Bonds - Global / Australia
starstar (as at 30 Sep 2009)
Investment Fund
9 Aug 2006
$8.99 million (as at 30 Sep 2009)
$0.9638 (as at 16 Oct 2009)
$0.9589 (as at 16 Oct 2009)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.55% (as at 30 Jun 2009)
Minimum initial investment $20,000

FAQs about the Aberdeen Core Plus

The objective of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is The investment objective of the Fund is to outperform the UBS Composite Bond Index (0+ Years), after fees, over rolling three year periods

The strategy of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is The Fund invests in a range of fixed interest strategies. The fund will generally have the following asset allocation investment ranges: Domestic fixed interest 20% - 100%, Global Credit 0% - 80%, Global High Yield 0%-20%, Emerging Markets 0%-20% and Cash 0%-10%.

The APIR code of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is MGL0015AU.

Aberdeen Core Plus’s total return last month was 1.07%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.07% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

Aberdeen Core Plus’s total return for the last three months was 3.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.38% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

Aberdeen Core Plus’s one-year total return is 3.05%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.07% and an income return of 7.12%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

Aberdeen Core Plus’s one-year total return is 3.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.49% and an income return of 4.95%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

The asset allocation of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is :

Cash
7.17%
Fixed Interest
92.83%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

The Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global / Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2009, the size of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund was $8.99 million.

The Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund has an inception date of 9 Aug 2006.

The current entry price of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is $0.9638 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9589 per unit (as at 16 Oct 2009).

The current exit price of the Aberdeen Core Plus managed fund is $0.9589 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9638 per unit (as at 16 Oct 2009).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Aberdeen Core Plus 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.