Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

To provide income and to produce higher returns over the medium-term. The Fund is rated AAf by Standard and Poor's (Australia) Pty Ltd. Suggested minimum investment timeframe is 3 months.

Fund Strategy

Investments: 100% Australian money-market securities and Australian fixed interest securities.

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	0.52%	1.44%	3.12%	5.74%	4.96%	4.93%	5.69%	-%
Growth return	-0.55%	0.36%	0.32%	0.5%	0.16%	0.21%	0.27%	-%
Income return	1.07%	1.08%	2.8%	5.24%	4.8%	4.72%	5.42%	-%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.3%	0.91%	1.83%	3.89%	4.18%	4.12%	2.77%	2.12%

As at 30 Sep 2000. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund

Cash: 85.17%

Fixed Interest: 14.83%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 18.62%

Fixed Interest: 80.47%

Australian Equities: 0.03%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.88%

Alternatives: 0%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Colonial First State Investments Limited
APIR Code	FSF0009AU
Sector/Asset Class	Australian Short Term Fixed Interest
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Jan 1994
Fund Size	$8.9 million (as at 30 Sep 2000)
Entry Price	n/a
Exit Price	$1.0259 (as at 29 Sep 2000)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.45% (as at 30 Jun 2000)
Minimum initial investment	$25,000

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FAQs about the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund

What is the objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The objective of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is To provide income and to produce higher returns over the medium-term. The Fund is rated AAf by Standard and Poor's (Australia) Pty Ltd. Suggested minimum investment timeframe is 3 months.

What is the strategy for the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The strategy of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is Investments: 100% Australian money-market securities and Australian fixed interest securities.

What is the APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The APIR code of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is FSF0009AU.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s total return last month?

Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s total return last month was 0.52%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.55% and an income return of 1.07%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2000.

What was Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s total return for the last three months?

Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s total return for the last three months was 1.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.36% and an income return of 1.08%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2000.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s one-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s one-year total return is 5.74%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.5% and an income return of 5.24%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2000.

What is Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s three-year total return?

Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund’s one-year total return is 4.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.21% and an income return of 4.72%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2000.

What is the asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is :

Cash: 85.17%

Fixed Interest: 14.83%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund belong to?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund belongs to the Australian Short Term Fixed Interest sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

As at 30 Sep 2000, the size of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund was $8.9 million.

What is the inception date of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jan 1994.

What is the current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The current entry price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $1.0259 per unit (as at 29 Sep 2000).

What is the current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The current exit price of the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is $1.0259 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 29 Sep 2000).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Colonial FirstChoice - Cash Plus Fund managed fund is $25,000.

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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