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Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide exposure to primarily international fixed income securities to generate some income and growth potential over the medium to long term. The fund aims to outperform the JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index (hedged) ex Australia over the suggested investment time frame.
Fund Strategy
The fund aims to take advantage of differences in the timing of economic cycles of world economies. This involves: economic analysis of target countries, forecasting our expectations for interest rates and currency, country allocation and currency management.

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 -0.74% 0.6% 4.56% 7.59% 7.22% 5.38% 5.97% -%
Growth return -0.74% 0.6% 4.56% -6.06% -0.71% -3.24% -2.72% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 13.65% 7.93% 8.62% 8.69% -%
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 30 Apr 2008. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
CSA0113AU
Bonds - Global
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Investment Fund
12 Oct 1999
$1.4 million (as at 31 Mar 2008)
$0.9149 (as at 13 May 2008)
$0.9135 (as at 13 May 2008)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.94% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Minimum initial investment $25,000
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FAQs about the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest

The objective of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is To provide exposure to primarily international fixed income securities to generate some income and growth potential over the medium to long term. The fund aims to outperform the JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index (hedged) ex Australia over the suggested investment time frame.

The strategy of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is The fund aims to take advantage of differences in the timing of economic cycles of world economies. This involves: economic analysis of target countries, forecasting our expectations for interest rates and currency, country allocation and currency management.

The APIR code of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is CSA0113AU.

Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest’s total return last month was -0.74%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.74% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months was 0.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.6% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 7.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.06% and an income return of 13.65%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 5.38%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.24% and an income return of 8.62%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

The asset allocation of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is :

Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

The Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2008, the size of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund was $1.4 million.

The Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund has an inception date of 12 Oct 1999.

The current entry price of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.9149 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9135 per unit (as at 13 May 2008).

The current exit price of the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.9135 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9149 per unit (as at 13 May 2008).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Credit Suisse Select Investment International Fixed Interest 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.