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AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide above average growth over the medium- to long-term with a low/medium-level of capital stability.
Fund Strategy
Invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian and international assets, through the Mercury Balanced Pooled Super Fund. Investment strategy range (with benchmarks in brackets): growth investments 25-85% (70%), interest-bearing investments 15-75% (30%). Maximum range for shares is 85%.

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 3.28% -3.38% -2.1% -5.92% 3.76% 6.17% 8.26% 5.11%
Growth return 3.28% -3.38% -2.1% -5.92% 3.76% 6.17% 8.26% 5.11%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 31 Aug 2008. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund
Australian Equities
36.21%
International Equities
26.48%
Cash
6.71%
Property & Infrastructure
5.27%
Fixed Interest
25.33%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.26%
Cash
6.12%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
20.99%
Alternatives
4.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund
Closed
AMP Superannuation Limited
AMP0151AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2008)
Superannuation Fund
1 Sep 1996
$483.19 million (as at 31 Jul 2008)
n/a
$2.2972 (as at 11 Sep 2008)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4.50%
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.30% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment

FAQs about the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund

The objective of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is To provide above average growth over the medium- to long-term with a low/medium-level of capital stability.

The strategy of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is Invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian and international assets, through the Mercury Balanced Pooled Super Fund. Investment strategy range (with benchmarks in brackets): growth investments 25-85% (70%), interest-bearing investments 15-75% (30%). Maximum range for shares is 85%.

The APIR code of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is AMP0151AU.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund’s total return last month was 3.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.28% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2008.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund’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 31 Aug 2008.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund’s one-year total return is -5.92%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.92% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2008.

AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund’s one-year total return is 6.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.17% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2008.

The asset allocation of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
36.21%
International Equities
26.48%
Cash
6.71%
Property & Infrastructure
5.27%
Fixed Interest
25.33%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is AMP Superannuation Limited.

The AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2008, the size of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund was $483.19 million.

The AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Sep 1996.

The current entry price of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $2.2972 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2008).

The current exit price of the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is $2.2972 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 11 Sep 2008).

The minimum initial investment amount for the AMP - Flexible Lifetime & Custom Super - BlackRock Balanced Fund managed fund is $0.

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.