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AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide a total return (income and capital growth), after costs and before tax, higher than the return from the weighted return of the S&P Developed Small Cap Index and the MSCI Emerging Market Index on a rolling 3 year basis.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of international shares, focusing on small companies and emerging markets. The portfolio may invest up to 10% in cash. However, in certain market conditions, the portfolio may hold higher levels of cash.

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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 -1.66% -2.84% -13.94% -12.7% -3% 0.52% -7.12% -%
Growth return -1.66% -2.84% -13.97% -12.73% -3.05% 0.37% -10.61% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0.03% 0.03% 0.05% 0.15% 3.49% -%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return 3.44% 9.59% 8.57% 17.61% 14.19% 14.22% 13% 9.75%
As at 30 Nov 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares
International Equities
99.81%
Cash
0.19%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.11%
Cash
1.83%
Australian Equities
2.85%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares
Closed
AMP Capital Funds Management Ltd
AMP0849AU
Equity World Mid/Small
starstar (as at 30 Nov 2011)
Investment Fund
23 Mar 2004
$4.27 million (as at 31 Oct 2011)
$0.71404 (as at 16 Dec 2011)
$0.70878 (as at 16 Dec 2011)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 2.55% (as at 30 Apr 2004)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.55% (as at 31 Dec 2009)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,500.00
Minimum additional investments $500.00
Minimum redemption amount $500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2008)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2008) Type % of Portfolio
FMC Corporation Equity 0.74%
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FAQs about the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares

The objective of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is To provide a total return (income and capital growth), after costs and before tax, higher than the return from the weighted return of the S&P Developed Small Cap Index and the MSCI Emerging Market Index on a rolling 3 year basis.

The strategy of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of international shares, focusing on small companies and emerging markets. The portfolio may invest up to 10% in cash. However, in certain market conditions, the portfolio may hold higher levels of cash.

The APIR code of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is AMP0849AU.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares’s total return last month was -1.66%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.66% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2011.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares’s total return for the last three months was -2.84%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.84% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2011.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares’s one-year total return is -12.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -12.73% and an income return of 0.03%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2011.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares’s one-year total return is 0.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.37% and an income return of 0.15%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2011.

The asset allocation of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is :

International Equities
99.81%
Cash
0.19%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is AMP Capital Funds Management Ltd.

The AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2011, the size of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund was $4.27 million.

The AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund has an inception date of 23 Mar 2004.

The current entry price of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is $0.71404 per unit and the current exit price is $0.70878 per unit (as at 16 Dec 2011).

The current exit price of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares managed fund is $0.70878 per unit and the current entry price is $0.71404 per unit (as at 16 Dec 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the AMP - Flexible Lifetime Investments - Future Directions Extended Market International Shares 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.