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Global Long/Short - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To outperform international bonds as measured by the UBS Warburg Composite Bond All Maturities Index by in excess of 3% over rolling five year periods (after fees and before taxes).
Fund Strategy
Invests in a diversified portfolio of international investments, which includes shares, fixed interest securities, and cash. Asset allocation ranges: global shares 25-100%, global fixed interest 0-75%, cash 0-75%.

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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 0.39% 0.32% 4.25% -21.73% -13.11% -5.28% 0.79% 0.86%
Growth return 0.39% 0.32% 4.25% -21.73% -13.11% -9.4% -6.06% -4.49%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.12% 6.85% 5.35%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.29% 0.9% 1.85% 4.02% 4.2% 4.02% 2.58% 2.07%
As at 30 Jun 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Global Long/Short
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
46.16%
Australian Equities
3.92%
International Equities
7.25%
Property & Infrastructure
1.84%
Fixed Interest
20.51%
Alternatives
20.33%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Global Long/Short
Closed
Questor Financial Services Limited
ACU0007AU
Alternative - Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
31 Jul 1996
$21.31 million (as at 28 Feb 2009)
$0.7137 (as at 30 Jun 2009)
$0.7137 (as at 30 Jun 2009)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.99% (as at 30 Jun 2004)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00

FAQs about the Global Long/Short

The objective of the Global Long/Short managed fund is To outperform international bonds as measured by the UBS Warburg Composite Bond All Maturities Index by in excess of 3% over rolling five year periods (after fees and before taxes).

The strategy of the Global Long/Short managed fund is Invests in a diversified portfolio of international investments, which includes shares, fixed interest securities, and cash. Asset allocation ranges: global shares 25-100%, global fixed interest 0-75%, cash 0-75%.

The APIR code of the Global Long/Short managed fund is ACU0007AU.

Global Long/Short’s total return last month was 0.39%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.39% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2009.

Global Long/Short’s total return for the last three months was 0.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.32% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2009.

Global Long/Short’s one-year total return is -21.73%. This was made up of a growth return of -21.73% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2009.

Global Long/Short’s one-year total return is -5.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -9.4% and an income return of 4.12%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2009.

The asset allocation of the Global Long/Short managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Global Long/Short managed fund is Questor Financial Services Limited.

The Global Long/Short managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.

As at 28 Feb 2009, the size of the Global Long/Short managed fund was $21.31 million.

The Global Long/Short managed fund has an inception date of 31 Jul 1996.

The current entry price of the Global Long/Short managed fund is $0.7137 per unit and the current exit price is $0.7137 per unit (as at 30 Jun 2009).

The current exit price of the Global Long/Short managed fund is $0.7137 per unit and the current entry price is $0.7137 per unit (as at 30 Jun 2009).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Global Long/Short managed fund is $5,000.

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.