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Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with the performance of the market, before fees, as measured by the return of the fully hedged SSB World ex Australia Government Bond Index less withholding taxes and the cost of currency hedging.
Fund Strategy
Invests in securities from the SSB World ex-Australia Government Bond Index.

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 1.47% 0.55% 2.01% 5.24% 3.74% 5.98% 6.33% -%
Growth return 1.47% -3.87% -4.7% -4.98% -3.19% -1.07% -1.43% -%
Income return 0% 4.42% 6.71% 10.22% 6.93% 7.05% 7.76% -%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return 0.75% 1.93% 2.33% 4.78% 6.56% 4.35% -0.42% 1.97%
As at 31 Jul 2007. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund
Cash
0.44%
Fixed Interest
99.56%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
5.45%
Fixed Interest
92.05%
Australian Equities
0.04%
International Equities
0.35%
Alternatives
2.11%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund (Wholesale)
Closed
Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd
BGL0107AU
Bonds - Global
starstarstar (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Investment Fund
5 Dec 2001
$24.93 million (as at 30 Jun 2007)
$0.9063 (as at 24 Aug 2007)
$0.9054 (as at 24 Aug 2007)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.29% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Minimum initial investment $500,000

FAQs about the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund

The objective of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is To provide investors with the performance of the market, before fees, as measured by the return of the fully hedged SSB World ex Australia Government Bond Index less withholding taxes and the cost of currency hedging.

The strategy of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is Invests in securities from the SSB World ex-Australia Government Bond Index.

The APIR code of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is BGL0107AU.

Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund’s total return last month was 1.47%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.47% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2007.

Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund’s total return for the last three months was 0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.87% and an income return of 4.42%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2007.

Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund’s one-year total return is 5.24%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.98% and an income return of 10.22%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2007.

Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund’s one-year total return is 5.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.07% and an income return of 7.05%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2007.

The asset allocation of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is :

Cash
0.44%
Fixed Interest
99.56%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd.

The Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2007, the size of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund was $24.93 million.

The Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund has an inception date of 5 Dec 2001.

The current entry price of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is $0.9063 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9054 per unit (as at 24 Aug 2007).

The current exit price of the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is $0.9054 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9063 per unit (as at 24 Aug 2007).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Barclays International Fixed Interest Index Fund managed fund is $500,000.

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.