Colonial Count First Australian Share - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

To provide long-term capital growth with some tax-effective income. Minimum suggested investment timeframe is 6 years.

Fund Strategy

Invests in a broad selection of companies listed on the ASX. Asset allocation ranges: Australian shares 80-100%, cash 0-20%. Shares are held in at least 40 companies. The Fund invests wholly into the Colonial First State Wholesale Imputation Fund.

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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	1.41%	15.43%	6.85%	-22.06%	-15.94%	-5.12%	5.56%	7.05%
Growth return	1.41%	14.53%	4.27%	-29.1%	-30.17%	-22.23%	-11.87%	-7.82%
Income return	0%	0.9%	2.58%	7.04%	14.23%	17.11%	17.43%	14.87%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	-0.78%	4.71%	14.66%	10.56%	16.03%	15.17%	12.98%	10.11%

As at 31 May 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial Count First Australian Share

Cash: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: -0.73%

Australian Equities: 93.38%

International Equities: 5.10%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.41%

Fixed Interest: 0.26%

Alternatives: 0.58%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial Count First Australian Share
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0031AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 May 2009)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	25 Mar 1996
Fund Size	$8 million (as at 31 May 2009)
Entry Price	$0.6824 (as at 1 Jun 2009)
Exit Price	$0.6824 (as at 1 Jun 2009)
Fund Status	Suppressed

Offer information

Type	Description
Standard entry fee	4%
MER	2.34% (as at 30 Jun 2001)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0% (as at 31 Aug 2009)
Minimum initial investment	$20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2004)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2004)	Type	% of Portfolio
BHP Billiton Ltd	Stock	9.20%
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FAQs about the Colonial Count First Australian Share

What is the objective of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth with some tax-effective income. Minimum suggested investment timeframe is 6 years.

What is the strategy for the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is Invests in a broad selection of companies listed on the ASX. Asset allocation ranges: Australian shares 80-100%, cash 0-20%. Shares are held in at least 40 companies. The Fund invests wholly into the Colonial First State Wholesale Imputation Fund.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is FSF0031AU.

What was Colonial Count First Australian Share’s total return last month?

Colonial Count First Australian Share’s total return last month was 1.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

What was Colonial Count First Australian Share’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial Count First Australian Share’s total return for the last three months was 15.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.53% and an income return of 0.9%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

What is Colonial Count First Australian Share’s one-year total return?

Colonial Count First Australian Share’s one-year total return is -22.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -29.1% and an income return of 7.04%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

What is Colonial Count First Australian Share’s three-year total return?

Colonial Count First Australian Share’s one-year total return is -5.12%. This was made up of a growth return of -22.23% and an income return of 17.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is :

Cash: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund belong to?

The Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

As at 31 May 2009, the size of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund was $8 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund has an inception date of 25 Mar 1996.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is $0.6824 per unit and the current exit price is $0.6824 per unit (as at 1 Jun 2009).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is $0.6824 per unit and the current entry price is $0.6824 per unit (as at 1 Jun 2009).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial Count First Australian Share managed fund is $20,000.

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.

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