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Aberdeen Global Government Bond - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide exposure to primarily international fixed income securities to generate some income and growth potential over the medium to long term. The fund aims to outperform the JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index (hedged) ex Australia over the suggested investment time frame.
Fund Strategy
The fund aims to take advantage of differences in the timing of economic cycles of world economies. This involves: economic analysis of target countries, forecasting our expectations for interest rates and currency, country allocation and currency management.

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 -1.39% -1.27% 1.29% 6.07% 5.56% 5.2% 6.34% 6.34%
Growth return -1.39% -1.27% -1.82% -2.8% -1.17% 0.68% 0.16% 0.16%
Income return 0% 0% 3.11% 8.87% 6.73% 4.52% 6.18% 6.18%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return 0.49% 1.25% 1.39% 2.84% 4.39% 2.5% -0.63% 1.95%
As at 31 May 2015. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Aberdeen Global Government Bond
Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
92.29%
Australian Equities
0.06%
International Equities
0.01%
Cash
5.48%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
2.16%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Aberdeen Global Government Bond
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
CRS0006AU
Bonds - Global
starstar (as at 31 May 2015)
Investment Fund
8 Dec 1992
$26.7 million (as at 31 May 2015)
$1.2183 (as at 29 May 2015)
$1.2171 (as at 29 May 2015)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.56% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.58% (as at 30 Jun 2014)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

FAQs about the Aberdeen Global Government Bond

The objective of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is To provide exposure to primarily international fixed income securities to generate some income and growth potential over the medium to long term. The fund aims to outperform the JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index (hedged) ex Australia over the suggested investment time frame.

The strategy of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is The fund aims to take advantage of differences in the timing of economic cycles of world economies. This involves: economic analysis of target countries, forecasting our expectations for interest rates and currency, country allocation and currency management.

The APIR code of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is CRS0006AU.

Aberdeen Global Government Bond’s total return last month was -1.39%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.39% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2015.

Aberdeen Global Government Bond’s total return for the last three months was -1.27%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.27% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2015.

Aberdeen Global Government Bond’s one-year total return is 6.07%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.8% and an income return of 8.87%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2015.

Aberdeen Global Government Bond’s one-year total return is 5.2%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.68% and an income return of 4.52%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2015.

The asset allocation of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is :

Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

The Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2015, the size of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund was $26.7 million.

The Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund has an inception date of 8 Dec 1992.

The current entry price of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is $1.2183 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2171 per unit (as at 29 May 2015).

The current exit price of the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is $1.2171 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2183 per unit (as at 29 May 2015).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Aberdeen Global Government Bond managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.