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First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The objective of the Fund is to generate a consistently competitive return from a highly secure, medium to long term investment. The IMS Fixed Interest Fund is actively managed with the objective of providing returns, before fees, in excess of the Warburg Dillon Read Australia Composite Bond Index on a rolling three year basis.
Fund Strategy
IMS's style is active core, where they manage intentional exposures to duration, yield curve, and issuer margins, around a neutral benchmark position. IMS add value from the management of intentional exposures to duration, yield curve, and issuer margins. When interest rates are expected to fall, the weighted duration of the portfolio is increased. When interest rates are expected to rise the weighted duration is reduced. Investments are mostly in highly liquid Government Bonds, State Guaranteed Bonds, Bank Bills, Bank Deposits.

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 0.37% 1.02% 1.11% 2.71% 4.84% 4.87% -% -%
Growth return 0.37% 1.02% 1.11% 2.71% 4.84% 4.87% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -% -%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 1.12% 1.03% 4.85% 1.47% 0.91% -1.29% 0.17% 2.59%
As at 31 Jul 2006. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool
Cash
12%
Fixed Interest
88%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
3.03%
Fixed Interest
95.77%
Australian Equities
0.60%
International Equities
0.24%
Property
0.03%
Alternatives
0.33%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool
Closed
Synergy Capital Management Limited
Bonds - Australia
Not Rated
Superannuation Fund
1 Jan 2002
$0.07 million (as at 31 Jul 2006)
$1.247 (as at 31 Jul 2006)
$1.247 (as at 31 Jul 2006)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5.13%
Minimum initial investment

FAQs about the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool

The objective of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is The objective of the Fund is to generate a consistently competitive return from a highly secure, medium to long term investment. The IMS Fixed Interest Fund is actively managed with the objective of providing returns, before fees, in excess of the Warburg Dillon Read Australia Composite Bond Index on a rolling three year basis.

The strategy of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is IMS's style is active core, where they manage intentional exposures to duration, yield curve, and issuer margins, around a neutral benchmark position. IMS add value from the management of intentional exposures to duration, yield curve, and issuer margins. When interest rates are expected to fall, the weighted duration of the portfolio is increased. When interest rates are expected to rise the weighted duration is reduced. Investments are mostly in highly liquid Government Bonds, State Guaranteed Bonds, Bank Bills, Bank Deposits.

The APIR code of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is .

First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool’s total return last month was 0.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.37% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool’s total return for the last three months was 1.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.02% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool’s one-year total return is 2.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.71% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool’s one-year total return is 4.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.87% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

The asset allocation of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is :

Cash
12%
Fixed Interest
88%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is Synergy Capital Management Limited.

The First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2006, the size of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund was $0.07 million.

The First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jan 2002.

The current entry price of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is $1.247 per unit and the current exit price is $1.247 per unit (as at 31 Jul 2006).

The current exit price of the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is $1.247 per unit and the current entry price is $1.247 per unit (as at 31 Jul 2006).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Quest Super - IMS Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is $0.

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.