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GAM - Global Opportunities Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital appreciation.
Fund Strategy
Invests primarily in equity securities of companies throughout the world excluding Australia. The trust may invest from time to time in debt securities, warrants, convertible bonds or in cash or other short-term investments. Trust may also enter into futures contracts and options.

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 -1.12% -1.04% -8.62% -4.24% 4.35% -% -% -%
Growth return -1.12% -1.04% -8.62% -8.83% 1.22% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 4.59% 3.13% -% -% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.17% 5.55% 12.54% 16.49% 23.17% 20.16% 15.67% 13.08%
As at 30 Apr 2001. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

GAM - Global Opportunities Trust
International Equities
64.94%
Cash
35.06%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
96.16%
Cash
1.96%
Australian Equities
1.55%
Property & Infrastructure
0.21%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.13%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
GAM - Global Opportunities Trust (Wholesale)
Closed
Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
Equity World Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
30 Apr 1998
$43.78 million (as at 30 Apr 2001)
$10.5177 (as at 24 May 2001)
$10.5177 (as at 24 May 2001)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.30% (as at 30 Jun 2000)
Minimum initial investment $1,000,000
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FAQs about the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust

The objective of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is To provide long-term capital appreciation.

The strategy of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is Invests primarily in equity securities of companies throughout the world excluding Australia. The trust may invest from time to time in debt securities, warrants, convertible bonds or in cash or other short-term investments. Trust may also enter into futures contracts and options.

The APIR code of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is .

GAM - Global Opportunities Trust’s total return last month was -1.12%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.12% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

GAM - Global Opportunities Trust’s total return for the last three months was -1.04%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.04% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

GAM - Global Opportunities Trust’s one-year total return is -4.24%. This was made up of a growth return of -8.83% and an income return of 4.59%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

GAM - Global Opportunities 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 30 Apr 2001.

The asset allocation of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is :

International Equities
64.94%
Cash
35.06%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd.

The GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2001, the size of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund was $43.78 million.

The GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund has an inception date of 30 Apr 1998.

The current entry price of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is $10.5177 per unit and the current exit price is $10.5177 per unit (as at 24 May 2001).

The current exit price of the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is $10.5177 per unit and the current entry price is $10.5177 per unit (as at 24 May 2001).

The minimum initial investment amount for the GAM - Global Opportunities Trust managed fund is $1,000,000.

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.