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Goldman Sachs Japan Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To achieve medium- to long-term capital growth by investing in Japanese companies. Recommended investment timeframe is 5-7 years-plus. Benchmark: MSCI Japan Index.
Fund Strategy
Invests in companies listed or quoted on Japanese share markets. Minimum 80% invested in securities at all times. Up to 20% of the Fund's currency exposure can be hedged back to A$. The Manager has appointed Wellington Management Company to manage the international assets of the Fund.

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 -7.23% -8.34% -13.12% -22.07% -12.06% -0.86% 1.56% -%
Growth return -7.23% -8.34% -13.12% -22.07% -12.06% -0.86% 1.56% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (MSCI Japan NR USD)
Total return 3.39% 13.28% 18.2% 25.18% 23.75% 21.38% 10.06% 7.57%
As at 31 Jan 2008. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Goldman Sachs Japan Fund
Closed
Goldman Sachs Australia Managed Fds Ltd.
JBW0106AU
Equity Japan
Not Rated
Investment Fund
5 Nov 1999
$1.8 million (as at 31 Jan 2008)
$0.5465 (as at 28 Feb 2008)
$0.5243 (as at 28 Feb 2008)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 2.01% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2008)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2008) Type % of Portfolio
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Stock 7.11%
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FAQs about the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund

The objective of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is To achieve medium- to long-term capital growth by investing in Japanese companies. Recommended investment timeframe is 5-7 years-plus. Benchmark: MSCI Japan Index.

The strategy of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is Invests in companies listed or quoted on Japanese share markets. Minimum 80% invested in securities at all times. Up to 20% of the Fund's currency exposure can be hedged back to A$. The Manager has appointed Wellington Management Company to manage the international assets of the Fund.

The APIR code of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is JBW0106AU.

Goldman Sachs Japan Fund’s total return last month was -7.23%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.23% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2008.

Goldman Sachs Japan Fund’s total return for the last three months was -8.34%. This was made up of a growth return of -8.34% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2008.

Goldman Sachs Japan Fund’s one-year total return is -22.07%. This was made up of a growth return of -22.07% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2008.

Goldman Sachs Japan Fund’s one-year total return is -0.86%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.86% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2008.

The asset allocation of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
99.06%
Cash
0.94%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is Goldman Sachs Australia Managed Fds Ltd..

The Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Japan sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2008, the size of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund was $1.8 million.

The Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund has an inception date of 5 Nov 1999.

The current entry price of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is $0.5465 per unit and the current exit price is $0.5243 per unit (as at 28 Feb 2008).

The current exit price of the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund managed fund is $0.5243 per unit and the current entry price is $0.5465 per unit (as at 28 Feb 2008).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Goldman Sachs Japan Fund 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.