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ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
This product aims to provide a high income yield as well as 1.5% pa above inflation. The benchmark for the Fund is the SBC Warburg Australia Composite Bond All Maturities Index. Suggested investment timeframe is at least 3 years.
Fund Strategy
Invests in Commonwealth and State Government bonds, semi-government authorities and fixed interest securities. Investment Managers: Credit Suisse Asset Management (Australia) and Westpac Investment Management Pty Limited.

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 -0.46% 1.71% 3.65% 8.04% 5.99% 5.14% 5.82% 5.02%
Growth return -0.46% 0.65% 1.69% 2.46% 0.32% -0.21% 0.13% -0.54%
Income return 0% 1.06% 1.96% 5.58% 5.67% 5.35% 5.69% 5.56%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return -1.42% -0.34% -1.48% 1.51% 2.35% 2.06% 0.15% 1.79%
As at 31 Jan 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest
Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
90.33%
Australian Equities
0.59%
International Equities
0%
Cash
8.95%
Property & Infrastructure
0.12%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest
Closed
IPAC Asset Management Limited
IPA0003AU
Bonds - Australia
starstar (as at 31 Jan 2012)
Investment Fund
12 Aug 1991
$2.64 million (as at 31 Jan 2012)
$0.96769 (as at 31 Jan 2012)
$0.96769 (as at 31 Jan 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5%
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.69% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
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FAQs about the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest

The objective of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is This product aims to provide a high income yield as well as 1.5% pa above inflation. The benchmark for the Fund is the SBC Warburg Australia Composite Bond All Maturities Index. Suggested investment timeframe is at least 3 years.

The strategy of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is Invests in Commonwealth and State Government bonds, semi-government authorities and fixed interest securities. Investment Managers: Credit Suisse Asset Management (Australia) and Westpac Investment Management Pty Limited.

The APIR code of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is IPA0003AU.

ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest’s total return last month was -0.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2012.

ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months was 1.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.65% and an income return of 1.06%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2012.

ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 8.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.46% and an income return of 5.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2012.

ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 5.14%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.21% and an income return of 5.35%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2012.

The asset allocation of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is IPAC Asset Management Limited.

The ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2012, the size of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund was $2.64 million.

The ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund has an inception date of 12 Aug 1991.

The current entry price of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.96769 per unit and the current exit price is $0.96769 per unit (as at 31 Jan 2012).

The current exit price of the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest managed fund is $0.96769 per unit and the current entry price is $0.96769 per unit (as at 31 Jan 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the ipac Strategic Investment Service Australian Fixed Interest 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.