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AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform peer performance consistent with a 'growth' orientated investment strategy encompassing: ? a broadly diversified exposure to Australian and international assets; ? active asset allocation; security selection and risk management; and ? flexibility to deviate meaningfully from the strategic asset allocation to help manage total portfolio risk.
Fund Strategy
The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that the BlackRock Group has globally within the context of an Australian based 'growth' investment portfolio. The Fund's strategy is built around two steps: ? establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the Fund.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 1.91% 2.77% 7.28% 7.24% -1.22% -1.79% 3.25% 6.22%
Growth return 1.91% 2.77% 3.45% 0.32% -5.5% -6.15% -1.82% 0.85%
Income return 0% 0% 3.83% 6.92% 4.28% 4.36% 5.07% 5.37%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.65% 2.31% 3.82% 11.23% 11.01% 11.65% 8.32% 8.66%
As at 31 Oct 2003. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced
Australian Equities
22.26%
International Equities
22.36%
Cash
18.71%
Property & Infrastructure
3.94%
Fixed Interest
32.72%
Alternatives
0.01%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.93%
International Equities
34.69%
Cash
5.21%
Property & Infrastructure
6.10%
Fixed Interest
20.47%
Alternatives
5.59%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced
Closed
Australian Securities Administration Ltd
Multisector Growth
Not Rated
Investment Fund
30 Jun 1992
n/a
$1.5915 (as at 30 Sep 2010)
$1.5859 (as at 30 Sep 2010)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description

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FAQs about the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced

The objective of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform peer performance consistent with a 'growth' orientated investment strategy encompassing: ? a broadly diversified exposure to Australian and international assets; ? active asset allocation; security selection and risk management; and ? flexibility to deviate meaningfully from the strategic asset allocation to help manage total portfolio risk.

The strategy of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that the BlackRock Group has globally within the context of an Australian based 'growth' investment portfolio. The Fund's strategy is built around two steps: ? establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the Fund.

The APIR code of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is .

AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced’s total return last month was 1.91%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.91% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2003.

AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 2.77%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.77% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2003.

AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced’s one-year total return is 7.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.32% and an income return of 6.92%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2003.

AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced’s one-year total return is -1.79%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.15% and an income return of 4.36%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2003.

The asset allocation of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
22.26%
International Equities
22.36%
Cash
18.71%
Property & Infrastructure
3.94%
Fixed Interest
32.72%
Alternatives
0.01%

The Responsible Entity for the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is Australian Securities Administration Ltd.

The AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2002, the size of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund was $ million.

The AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 30 Jun 1992.

The current entry price of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is $1.5915 per unit and the current exit price is $1.5859 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2010).

The current exit price of the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is $1.5859 per unit and the current entry price is $1.5915 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2010).

The minimum initial investment amount for the AMP Investment Sol - Merrill Lynch Wholesale Balanced managed fund is $.

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.