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HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide capital growth over the medium- to long-term (at least 5 years) and some income. The Manager will seek to provide returns above the MSCI World (ex Australia) Net Dividends Reinvested Accumulation Index unhedged or equivalent (the benchmark) over rolling 3 year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund currently invests directly and indirectly (through other HSBC trusts) in a wide range of securities listed on international stock exchanges, plus cash and deposits. Although the underlying portfolio's assets are normally left unhedged, up to 25% of the portfolio's international assets may be hedged back into Australian dollars. Investment ranges: international equities 90-100%, cash and deposits 0-10%.

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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 -4.24% 2.51% 10.71% 3.21% -13.29% -16.74% -% -%
Growth return -4.24% 2.51% 10.71% 3.21% -13.29% -16.74% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 30 Sep 2003. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.48%
Australian Equities
1.45%
Cash
1.77%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities
Closed
SMF Funds Management Limited
HBC0117AU
Equity World Large Blend
Not Rated
Investment Fund
13 Jul 2000
n/a
$0.5913 (as at 7 Oct 2003)
$0.5884 (as at 7 Oct 2003)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.03% (as at 30 Jun 2003)

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2005)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2005) Type % of Portfolio
iShares S&P 500 Index Mutual Fund (ETF) 8.19%
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FAQs about the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities

The objective of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is To provide capital growth over the medium- to long-term (at least 5 years) and some income. The Manager will seek to provide returns above the MSCI World (ex Australia) Net Dividends Reinvested Accumulation Index unhedged or equivalent (the benchmark) over rolling 3 year periods.

The strategy of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is The Fund currently invests directly and indirectly (through other HSBC trusts) in a wide range of securities listed on international stock exchanges, plus cash and deposits. Although the underlying portfolio's assets are normally left unhedged, up to 25% of the portfolio's international assets may be hedged back into Australian dollars. Investment ranges: international equities 90-100%, cash and deposits 0-10%.

The APIR code of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is HBC0117AU.

HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities’s total return last month was -4.24%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.24% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2003.

HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities’s total return for the last three months was 2.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.51% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2003.

HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities’s one-year total return is 3.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.21% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2003.

HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities’s one-year total return is -16.74%. This was made up of a growth return of -16.74% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2003.

The asset allocation of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is SMF Funds Management Limited.

The HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2006, the size of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund was $ million.

The HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund has an inception date of 13 Jul 2000.

The current entry price of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is $0.5913 per unit and the current exit price is $0.5884 per unit (as at 7 Oct 2003).

The current exit price of the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is $0.5884 per unit and the current entry price is $0.5913 per unit (as at 7 Oct 2003).

The minimum initial investment amount for the HSBC FChoice PST Tax Exempt International Equities managed fund is $.

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.