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CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To produce a medium to long term return with a moderate degree of volatility. The Balanced Strategy can be classed as a medium to long term (three to five years or longer) investment.
Fund Strategy
The strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of investments including property, shares, cash and bonds. Indicative market exposure: cash 15%, Australian bonds 15%, international bonds 5%, unlisted property trusts 15%, listed property trusts 10%, Australian shares 27% and international shares 13%.

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 0.18% 4.08% 9.75% 15.39% 13.11% 12.06% 7.74% 7.85%
Growth return 0.18% 4.08% 9.75% 15.39% 13.11% 12.06% 7.74% 7.85%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 2.01% 4.52% 10.56% 10.77% 4.44% 4.22% 5.24% 6.13%
As at 30 Apr 2006. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund
Australian Equities
94.29%
Cash
1.48%
Property
4.23%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
16.68%
Cash
9.81%
Property
4.39%
International Equities
26.52%
Fixed Interest
36.44%
Alternatives
6.16%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund
Closed
Commonwealth Funds Management Ltd
CFM0007AU
Multisector Balanced
Not Rated
Superannuation Fund
13 Mar 1995
$65.05 million (as at 31 Mar 2006)
n/a
$2.1764 (as at 19 May 2006)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2004)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2004) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Billiton Ltd Stock 8.62%
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FAQs about the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund

The objective of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is To produce a medium to long term return with a moderate degree of volatility. The Balanced Strategy can be classed as a medium to long term (three to five years or longer) investment.

The strategy of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is The strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of investments including property, shares, cash and bonds. Indicative market exposure: cash 15%, Australian bonds 15%, international bonds 5%, unlisted property trusts 15%, listed property trusts 10%, Australian shares 27% and international shares 13%.

The APIR code of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is CFM0007AU.

CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund’s total return last month was 0.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.18% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2006.

CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund’s total return for the last three months was 4.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.08% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2006.

CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund’s one-year total return is 15.39%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.39% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2006.

CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund’s one-year total return is 12.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.06% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2006.

The asset allocation of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
94.29%
Cash
1.48%
Property
4.23%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is Commonwealth Funds Management Ltd.

The CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2006, the size of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund was $65.05 million.

The CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund has an inception date of 13 Mar 1995.

The current entry price of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $2.1764 per unit (as at 19 May 2006).

The current exit price of the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund managed fund is $2.1764 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 19 May 2006).

The minimum initial investment amount for the CFM Retirement - Balanced Fund 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.