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CS Global Diversified Strategies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide exposure primarily to a carefully selected portfolio of hedge fund managers who implement a variety of strategies in the equity, bond and futures markets around the world.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to generate absolute returns, whilst attempting to reduce overall volatility. In order to achieve this, the size of allocation toeach specific hedge fund or target Fund'strategy is intended to createa pool of investments that blend together to create a portfolio which is likely to deliver the Fund's objective.

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 0.15% 1.07% -0.83% 3.33% 5.02% -% -% -%
Growth return 0.15% 1.07% -0.83% -0.9% -1.3% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 4.23% 6.32% -% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.35% 0.96% 1.88% 3.76% 4.06% 4.11% 2.96% 2.14%
As at 30 Apr 2008. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

CS Global Diversified Strategies
Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
18.77%
Australian Equities
4.92%
International Equities
2.98%
Cash
55.63%
Property & Infrastructure
1.98%
Fixed Interest
15.73%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
CS Global Diversified Strategies (Wholesale)
Closed
Credit Suisse Asset Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
CSA0057AU
Alternative - Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
30 Apr 2005
$0.06 million (as at 30 Sep 2007)
$1.1006 (as at 30 May 2008)
$1.1006 (as at 30 May 2008)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Minimum initial investment $100,000
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FAQs about the CS Global Diversified Strategies

The objective of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is To provide exposure primarily to a carefully selected portfolio of hedge fund managers who implement a variety of strategies in the equity, bond and futures markets around the world.

The strategy of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is The Fund aims to generate absolute returns, whilst attempting to reduce overall volatility. In order to achieve this, the size of allocation toeach specific hedge fund or target Fund'strategy is intended to createa pool of investments that blend together to create a portfolio which is likely to deliver the Fund's objective.

The APIR code of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is CSA0057AU.

CS Global Diversified Strategies’s total return last month was 0.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.15% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

CS Global Diversified Strategies’s total return for the last three months was 1.07%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.07% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

CS Global Diversified Strategies’s one-year total return is 3.33%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.9% and an income return of 4.23%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

CS Global Diversified Strategies’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2008.

The asset allocation of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is Credit Suisse Asset Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2007, the size of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund was $0.06 million.

The CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 2005.

The current entry price of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is $1.1006 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1006 per unit (as at 30 May 2008).

The current exit price of the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is $1.1006 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1006 per unit (as at 30 May 2008).

The minimum initial investment amount for the CS Global Diversified Strategies managed fund is $100,000.

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.