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Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Trust aims to earn a before fees and tax return of 1.25% p.a. in excess of the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index (hedged into Australian dollars) (Benchmark) over rolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Trust invests in global bonds (including credit securities), high yield bonds, emerging market bonds and other similar securities (whether directly, through trusts, or through shares held in limited liability companies or through other collective investment schemes).

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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 0.53% 2.05% 5.2% 8% 5.64% 8.58% 9.56% 6.24%
Growth return 0.53% 2.05% 5.2% 8% -% 5.01% 5.62% 1.76%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% -% 3.57% 3.94% 4.48%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return 0.81% -0.31% 5.1% 2.53% -1.56% -2.38% -% 2.33%
As at 31 Jul 2014. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A
Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
90.16%
Australian Equities
0.33%
International Equities
0.10%
Cash
8.92%
Property
0.02%
Alternatives
0.47%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A (Wholesale)
Closed
Legg Mason Asset Management Ltd (AU)
SSB0127AU
Bonds - Global
starstarstar (as at 31 Jul 2014)
Investment Fund
1 Oct 1998
$0.08 million (as at 31 Jul 2014)
$1.18442 (as at 21 Aug 2014)
$1.18264 (as at 21 Aug 2014)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.20% (as at 30 Jun 2013)
Minimum initial investment $200,000

FAQs about the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A

The objective of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is The Trust aims to earn a before fees and tax return of 1.25% p.a. in excess of the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index (hedged into Australian dollars) (Benchmark) over rolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is The Trust invests in global bonds (including credit securities), high yield bonds, emerging market bonds and other similar securities (whether directly, through trusts, or through shares held in limited liability companies or through other collective investment schemes).

The APIR code of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is SSB0127AU.

Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A’s total return last month was 0.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.53% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2014.

Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A’s total return for the last three months was 2.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.05% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2014.

Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A’s one-year total return is 8%. This was made up of a growth return of 8% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2014.

Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A’s one-year total return is 8.58%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.01% and an income return of 3.57%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2014.

The asset allocation of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is Legg Mason Asset Management Ltd (AU).

The Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2014, the size of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund was $0.08 million.

The Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 1998.

The current entry price of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is $1.18442 per unit and the current exit price is $1.18264 per unit (as at 21 Aug 2014).

The current exit price of the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is $1.18264 per unit and the current entry price is $1.18442 per unit (as at 21 Aug 2014).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Legg Mason WA Core Plus Global Bond A managed fund is $200,000.

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.