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Forte Asia Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To outperform the MSCI All Countries Asia ex-Japan Index over rolling 3 year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests mostly in shares listed on Asian stock markets, excluding Japan. Additionally the Fund may invest in units in pooled investment vehicles operated by boutique Asian fund managers.

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 4.67% 9.54% 8.14% -20.12% -12.55% -% -% -%
Growth return 4.67% 9.54% 8.14% -20.12% -13.46% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.91% -% -% -%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD )
Total return -1.88% 4.04% 7.4% 10.47% 7.81% -1.02% 5.04% 7.29%
As at 31 May 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Forte Asia Trust
International Equities
100%
Cash
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
93.54%
Cash
3.73%
Property
2.04%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.69%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Forte Asia Trust
Closed
Fundhost Limited
FHT0002AU
Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Not Rated
Investment Fund
22 Dec 2006
$1.05 million (as at 31 Jan 2008)
$0.8124 (as at 18 Jun 2009)
$0.8091 (as at 18 Jun 2009)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.48% (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00

FAQs about the Forte Asia Trust

The objective of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is To outperform the MSCI All Countries Asia ex-Japan Index over rolling 3 year periods.

The strategy of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is The Fund invests mostly in shares listed on Asian stock markets, excluding Japan. Additionally the Fund may invest in units in pooled investment vehicles operated by boutique Asian fund managers.

The APIR code of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is FHT0002AU.

Forte Asia Trust’s total return last month was 4.67%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.67% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

Forte Asia Trust’s total return for the last three months was 9.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.54% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

Forte Asia Trust’s one-year total return is -20.12%. This was made up of a growth return of -20.12% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

Forte Asia 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 May 2009.

The asset allocation of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is Fundhost Limited.

The Forte Asia Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2008, the size of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund was $1.05 million.

The Forte Asia Trust managed fund has an inception date of 22 Dec 2006.

The current entry price of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is $0.8124 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8091 per unit (as at 18 Jun 2009).

The current exit price of the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is $0.8091 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8124 per unit (as at 18 Jun 2009).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Forte Asia Trust managed fund is $10,000.

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.