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EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
This product aims to provide high medium-to-long term capital growth together with some income. Minimum recommended investmentperiod is 3 years plus.
Fund Strategy
Invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian and overseas shares, fixed interest securities and cash. The trust holds property by investing in property-related shares and/or listed unit trusts. Investment ranges: Australian shares 20-60%, overseas shares 10-50%, Australian bonds 10-50%, overseas bonds 0-20%, property securities 0-20% and cash 0-50%.

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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 3.16% -0.35% 2.94% 10.06% -% -% -% -%
Growth return 2.23% -1.25% 2.01% 4.24% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0.93% 0.9% 0.93% 5.82% -% -% -% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 31 Dec 1997. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust
Australian Equities
34.28%
International Equities
17.81%
Cash
15.11%
Property & Infrastructure
6.82%
Fixed Interest
25.98%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.26%
Cash
6.12%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
20.99%
Alternatives
4.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
EQI0005AU
Multisector Growth
Not Rated
Investment Fund
1 Jul 1996
$0.5 million (as at 31 Dec 1997)
$1.1894 (as at 9 Jan 1998)
$1.119 (as at 9 Jan 1998)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Minimum initial investment $500.00

FAQs about the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust

The objective of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is This product aims to provide high medium-to-long term capital growth together with some income. Minimum recommended investmentperiod is 3 years plus.

The strategy of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is Invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian and overseas shares, fixed interest securities and cash. The trust holds property by investing in property-related shares and/or listed unit trusts. Investment ranges: Australian shares 20-60%, overseas shares 10-50%, Australian bonds 10-50%, overseas bonds 0-20%, property securities 0-20% and cash 0-50%.

The APIR code of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is EQI0005AU.

EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust’s total return last month was 3.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.23% and an income return of 0.93%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 1997.

EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust’s total return for the last three months was -0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.25% and an income return of 0.9%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 1997.

EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust’s one-year total return is 10.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.24% and an income return of 5.82%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 1997.

EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust’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 31 Dec 1997.

The asset allocation of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is :

Australian Equities
34.28%
International Equities
17.81%
Cash
15.11%
Property & Infrastructure
6.82%
Fixed Interest
25.98%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

The EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 1997, the size of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund was $0.5 million.

The EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 1996.

The current entry price of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is $1.1894 per unit and the current exit price is $1.119 per unit (as at 9 Jan 1998).

The current exit price of the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is $1.119 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1894 per unit (as at 9 Jan 1998).

The minimum initial investment amount for the EquitiLink BalanceLink Trust managed fund is $500.

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.