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Macquarie Australian Microcap - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees) and to provide capital growth and some income.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests into a diverse portfolio of shares in microcap companies listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Fund may also invest in listed equity securities or hybrid equity securities such as convertible notes, redeemable preference shares and partly paid shares. The Fund can invest either directly or indirectly via other Macquarie managed funds.

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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 -4.49% -1.06% -11.53% -17.18% 2.98% 29.26% -% -%
Growth return -4.54% -1.12% -12.1% -29.51% -4.99% 22.09% -% -%
Income return 0.05% 0.06% 0.57% 12.33% 7.97% 7.17% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 1.89% 14.27% 25.32% 22.82% 24.72% 13.86% 9.58% 9.07%
As at 31 Dec 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Australian Microcap
Australian Equities
95.08%
International Equities
1.28%
Cash
0.63%
Property & Infrastructure
3.01%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.03%
International Equities
4.01%
Cash
4.14%
Property & Infrastructure
0.22%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Australian Microcap
Closed
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0539AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Dec 2011)
Investment Fund
24 Oct 2007
$0.93 million (as at 31 Dec 2011)
$0.8774 (as at 25 Jan 2012)
$0.8686 (as at 25 Jan 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments $10,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2011)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2011) Type % of Portfolio
Futures Equity - Future 8.40%
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FAQs about the Macquarie Australian Microcap

The objective of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees) and to provide capital growth and some income.

The strategy of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is The Fund invests into a diverse portfolio of shares in microcap companies listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Fund may also invest in listed equity securities or hybrid equity securities such as convertible notes, redeemable preference shares and partly paid shares. The Fund can invest either directly or indirectly via other Macquarie managed funds.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is MAQ0539AU.

Macquarie Australian Microcap’s total return last month was -4.49%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.54% and an income return of 0.05%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2011.

Macquarie Australian Microcap’s total return for the last three months was -1.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.12% and an income return of 0.06%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2011.

Macquarie Australian Microcap’s one-year total return is -17.18%. This was made up of a growth return of -29.51% and an income return of 12.33%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2011.

Macquarie Australian Microcap’s one-year total return is 29.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 22.09% and an income return of 7.17%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2011.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is :

Australian Equities
95.08%
International Equities
1.28%
Cash
0.63%
Property & Infrastructure
3.01%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2011, the size of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund was $0.93 million.

The Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund has an inception date of 24 Oct 2007.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is $0.8774 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8686 per unit (as at 25 Jan 2012).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is $0.8686 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8774 per unit (as at 25 Jan 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Australian Microcap managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $10000.

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.