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Australian Unity - International Bond Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide a total return each year in excess of the Salomon Smith Barney World Government Bond Index excluding Australia (hedged to A$) over a rolling 3 year period (after fees and expenses). Suggested investment time horizon is at least 4 years.
Fund Strategy
Invests in UBS Brinson International Bond Fund. Fund is an actively-managed portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities, cash equivalent securities, and short-term deposits with minimum credit ratings of AA- or A-1. Investments include govt bonds, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, and corporate and agency debt. Two investment managers have been appointed: UBS Brinson to manage 90% of the Fund's assets with a hedged mandate, while Credit Suisse manages 10% of the Fund with an unhedged mandate.

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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 0.73% 0.94% 1.19% 5.63% 6.37% 4.62% 5.66% 6.33%
Growth return 0.73% 0.94% 1.19% -0.38% 3.31% 0.75% -0.12% -2.14%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 6.01% 3.06% 3.87% 5.78% 8.47%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return 0.68% 1.02% 2.53% 2.44% 5.72% 3.96% -0.57% 1.94%
As at 31 May 2002. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Unity - International Bond Trust
Cash
9.01%
Fixed Interest
90.99%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
5.32%
Fixed Interest
92.53%
Australian Equities
0.04%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
2.11%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Unity - International Bond Trust
Closed
Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd
PWA0803AU
Bonds - Global
Not Rated
Investment Fund
23 Dec 1987
$7.72 million (as at 31 May 2002)
n/a
$0.952 (as at 14 Jun 2002)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.95% (as at 30 Jun 2000)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00

FAQs about the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust

The objective of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is To provide a total return each year in excess of the Salomon Smith Barney World Government Bond Index excluding Australia (hedged to A$) over a rolling 3 year period (after fees and expenses). Suggested investment time horizon is at least 4 years.

The strategy of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is Invests in UBS Brinson International Bond Fund. Fund is an actively-managed portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities, cash equivalent securities, and short-term deposits with minimum credit ratings of AA- or A-1. Investments include govt bonds, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, and corporate and agency debt. Two investment managers have been appointed: UBS Brinson to manage 90% of the Fund's assets with a hedged mandate, while Credit Suisse manages 10% of the Fund with an unhedged mandate.

The APIR code of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is PWA0803AU.

Australian Unity - International Bond Trust’s total return last month was 0.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.73% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2002.

Australian Unity - International Bond Trust’s total return for the last three months was 0.94%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.94% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2002.

Australian Unity - International Bond Trust’s one-year total return is 5.63%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.38% and an income return of 6.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2002.

Australian Unity - International Bond Trust’s one-year total return is 4.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.75% and an income return of 3.87%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2002.

The asset allocation of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is :

Cash
9.01%
Fixed Interest
90.99%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd.

The Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2002, the size of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund was $7.72 million.

The Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund has an inception date of 23 Dec 1987.

The current entry price of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $0.952 per unit (as at 14 Jun 2002).

The current exit price of the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is $0.952 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 14 Jun 2002).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Unity - International Bond Trust managed fund is $1,000.

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.