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CS Asian Shares Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide exposure primarily to shares in the Asian region (excluding Japan) with the potential to achieve a high level of growth over the long term. We aim to outperform the benchmark MSCI All Countries Far East Free ex Japan Index over the suggested investment time frame.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to invest primarily in a range of quality share investments with a geographic spread concentrated in the Asian region (excluding Japan). Credit Suisse Asset Management in Sydney manages the Fund and is responsible for research, monitoring the benchmark and day-to-day management.

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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 -17.46% -18.29% -19.01% -4.59% -0.64% 2.07% -% -%
Growth return -17.46% -33.2% -33.79% -22% -11.1% -8.58% -% -%
Income return 0% 14.91% 14.78% 17.41% 10.46% 10.65% -% -%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD)
Total return 5.79% 10.99% 26.29% 28.43% 26.04% 22.12% 8.3% 9.08%
As at 31 Aug 2006. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

CS Asian Shares Fund
International Equities
77.83%
Cash
22.17%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
96.76%
Cash
3.22%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
CS Asian Shares Fund (Wholesale)
Closed
Credit Suisse Asset Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
CSA0028AU
Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Not Rated
Investment Fund
1 May 2003
$0.61 million (as at 31 Jul 2006)
$1.0036 (as at 31 Aug 2006)
$1.0036 (as at 31 Aug 2006)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.92% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Minimum initial investment $500,000

FAQs about the CS Asian Shares Fund

The objective of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is To provide exposure primarily to shares in the Asian region (excluding Japan) with the potential to achieve a high level of growth over the long term. We aim to outperform the benchmark MSCI All Countries Far East Free ex Japan Index over the suggested investment time frame.

The strategy of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is The Fund aims to invest primarily in a range of quality share investments with a geographic spread concentrated in the Asian region (excluding Japan). Credit Suisse Asset Management in Sydney manages the Fund and is responsible for research, monitoring the benchmark and day-to-day management.

The APIR code of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is CSA0028AU.

CS Asian Shares Fund’s total return last month was -17.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -17.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2006.

CS Asian Shares Fund’s total return for the last three months was -18.29%. This was made up of a growth return of -33.2% and an income return of 14.91%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2006.

CS Asian Shares Fund’s one-year total return is -4.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -22% and an income return of 17.41%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2006.

CS Asian Shares Fund’s one-year total return is 2.07%. This was made up of a growth return of -8.58% and an income return of 10.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2006.

The asset allocation of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
77.83%
Cash
22.17%
Property & Infrastructure
0%

The Responsible Entity for the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is Credit Suisse Asset Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2006, the size of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund was $0.61 million.

The CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 May 2003.

The current entry price of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is $1.0036 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0036 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2006).

The current exit price of the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is $1.0036 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0036 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2006).

The minimum initial investment amount for the CS Asian Shares Fund managed fund is $500,000.

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.