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AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide income with moderate capital stability over the medium-term. Suggested investment timeframe is at least 3 years.
Fund Strategy
Invests in high quality securities which carry Commonwealth or State Government guarantees. Other investments may include bank-bills, debentures, corporate debt, and interest rate futures and options. Asset allocation ranges: cash 0-50%, Australian bonds 50-100%.

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 -0.22% 0.32% 1.97% 2.17% 1.37% 0.81% 2.14% 3%
Growth return -0.22% 0.3% 1.93% 2.1% 1.3% -0.26% 0.66% -0.09%
Income return 0% 0.02% 0.04% 0.07% 0.07% 1.07% 1.48% 3.09%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.33% 1.05% 3.11% 4.31% 4.73% 3.74% -0.03% 2.14%
As at 31 Oct 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund
Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
92.51%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.02%
Cash
6.57%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund
Closed
AMP Capital Investors Limited
AMP0011AU
Bonds - Australia
star (as at 31 Oct 2011)
Investment Fund
4 May 1995
$13.33 million (as at 31 Oct 2011)
$1.06242 (as at 18 Nov 2011)
$1.06136 (as at 18 Nov 2011)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 1.78% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 1.78% (as at 30 Jun 2005) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment $1,500.00
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount $500.00

FAQs about the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund

The objective of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is To provide income with moderate capital stability over the medium-term. Suggested investment timeframe is at least 3 years.

The strategy of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is Invests in high quality securities which carry Commonwealth or State Government guarantees. Other investments may include bank-bills, debentures, corporate debt, and interest rate futures and options. Asset allocation ranges: cash 0-50%, Australian bonds 50-100%.

The APIR code of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is AMP0011AU.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund’s total return last month was -0.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.22% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2011.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund’s total return for the last three months was 0.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.3% and an income return of 0.02%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2011.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 2.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.1% and an income return of 0.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2011.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 0.81%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.26% and an income return of 1.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2011.

The asset allocation of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is AMP Capital Investors Limited.

The AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2011, the size of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund was $13.33 million.

The AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund has an inception date of 4 May 1995.

The current entry price of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is $1.06242 per unit and the current exit price is $1.06136 per unit (as at 18 Nov 2011).

The current exit price of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is $1.06136 per unit and the current entry price is $1.06242 per unit (as at 18 Nov 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - AMP Australian Bond Fund managed fund is $1,500. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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.