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GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long-term growth through the investment in Asian shares including Japan. A significant amount of income may be generated in any given year as a result of normal investment operations.
Fund Strategy
Asian Shares 85-100%, cash 0-15%.

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 -4.1% 9.87% -2.13% -15.9% -1.94% 6.68% -% -%
Growth return -4.1% 9.87% -2.13% -24.63% -7.16% 2.85% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 8.73% 5.22% 3.83% -% -%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD)
Total return 2.34% 7.08% 7.79% 6.75% 4.42% -1.9% 3.69% 7.9%
As at 30 Apr 1998. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund
International Equities
81.90%
Cash
18.10%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
94.37%
Cash
3.44%
Property
1.96%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.23%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund (Wholesale)
Closed
Invesco Australia Limited
Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Not Rated
Investment Fund
19 Jul 1993
$1.88 million (as at 30 Apr 1998)
$0.4603 (as at 8 May 1998)
$0.4603 (as at 8 May 1998)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Minimum initial investment $99,999

FAQs about the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund

The objective of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is To provide long-term growth through the investment in Asian shares including Japan. A significant amount of income may be generated in any given year as a result of normal investment operations.

The strategy of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is Asian Shares 85-100%, cash 0-15%.

The APIR code of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is .

GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund’s total return last month was -4.1%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.1% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 1998.

GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund’s total return for the last three months was 9.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.87% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 1998.

GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund’s one-year total return is -15.9%. This was made up of a growth return of -24.63% and an income return of 8.73%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 1998.

GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund’s one-year total return is 6.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.85% and an income return of 3.83%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 1998.

The asset allocation of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
81.90%
Cash
18.10%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is Invesco Australia Limited.

The GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 1998, the size of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund was $1.88 million.

The GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund has an inception date of 19 Jul 1993.

The current entry price of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is $0.4603 per unit and the current exit price is $0.4603 per unit (as at 8 May 1998).

The current exit price of the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is $0.4603 per unit and the current entry price is $0.4603 per unit (as at 8 May 1998).

The minimum initial investment amount for the GT - Mercator Asian Growth Fund managed fund is $99,999.

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.