County Direct - Australian Equity Units - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

To outperform the return of the Australian sharemarket, before fees, over the medium- to long-term (3-5 years). Benchmark for the Fund is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

Fund Strategy

Invests in County Australian Equity Trust which will give access to shares of companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, and may invest in unit trusts including unit trusts managed by County. Cash and deposits will not be greater than 10%. Normally comprises 25-35 stocks within the ASX 100 Accumulation Index along with an exposure to smaller companies. A maximum of 10% of the portfolio can be held in unlisted securities. May use derivatives.

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	-1.69%	1.06%	3.49%	2.66%	10%	11.46%	-%	-%
Growth return	-1.69%	1.06%	-18.78%	-21.47%	-9.02%	-3.7%	-%	-%
Income return	0%	0%	22.27%	24.13%	19.02%	15.16%	-%	-%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	-7.15%	-1.61%	-2.61%	11.67%	7.17%	9.54%	8.63%	9.44%

As at 30 Sep 2001. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

County Direct - Australian Equity Units

Australian Equities: 89.20%

Cash: 9.20%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.60%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 96.06%

Cash: -0.98%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.25%

International Equities: 4.01%

Fixed Interest: -0.33%

Alternatives: -0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	County Direct - Australian Equity Units
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	County Investment Management Limited
APIR Code	CNA0018AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Other
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	9 Jan 1997
Fund Size	n/a
Entry Price	$0.8437 (as at 5 Oct 2001)
Exit Price	$0.8377 (as at 5 Oct 2001)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.30% (as at 30 Jun 2000)
Minimum initial investment	$2,000.00

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FAQs about the County Direct - Australian Equity Units

What is the objective of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The objective of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is To outperform the return of the Australian sharemarket, before fees, over the medium- to long-term (3-5 years). Benchmark for the Fund is the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

What is the strategy for the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The strategy of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is Invests in County Australian Equity Trust which will give access to shares of companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, and may invest in unit trusts including unit trusts managed by County. Cash and deposits will not be greater than 10%. Normally comprises 25-35 stocks within the ASX 100 Accumulation Index along with an exposure to smaller companies. A maximum of 10% of the portfolio can be held in unlisted securities. May use derivatives.

What is the APIR code of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The APIR code of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is CNA0018AU.

What was County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s total return last month?

County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s total return last month was -1.69%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.69% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2001.

What was County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s total return for the last three months?

County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s total return for the last three months was 1.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.06% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2001.

What is County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s one-year total return?

County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s one-year total return is 2.66%. This was made up of a growth return of -21.47% and an income return of 24.13%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2001.

What is County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s three-year total return?

County Direct - Australian Equity Units’s one-year total return is 11.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.7% and an income return of 15.16%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2001.

What is the asset allocation of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The asset allocation of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 89.20%

Cash: 9.20%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.60%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is County Investment Management Limited.

What sector/asset class does the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund belong to?

The County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Other sector/asset class.

What is the size of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

As at , the size of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund was $ million.

What is the inception date of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund has an inception date of 9 Jan 1997.

What is the current entry price of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The current entry price of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is $0.8437 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8377 per unit (as at 5 Oct 2001).

What is the current exit price of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The current exit price of the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is $0.8377 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8437 per unit (as at 5 Oct 2001).

What is the minimum investment amount for the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the County Direct - Australian Equity Units managed fund is $2,000.

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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