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Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
A portfolio designed to access the returns derived from sophisticated international trading strategies. Approximate initial exposures are: - 50% to a diversified fund of international Hedge Funds (the 'Diversified Fund'), and - 50% to a group of 3 tactical traders (the 'Tactical Traders').
Fund Strategy
Equinox has been designed to provide investors with an efficient way to access the returns derived from a portfolio of international Hedge Funds and Tactical Traders, with the Equinox Total Benefit of Rising Capital Protection (100% Capital Protection and Profit Lock-ins) and Cash Dividends. Equinox aims to provide investors with an income stream, as well as capital growth.

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 -0.04% 0.8% 0.95% 2.52% 2.71% 2.78% -2.63% -%
Growth return -0.04% 0.8% 0.95% 2.52% 2.71% 2.78% -2.77% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.14% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.3% 0.92% 1.82% 3.76% 4.06% 4.09% 2.88% 2.13%
As at 30 Jun 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust
Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
18.77%
Australian Equities
4.92%
International Equities
2.98%
Cash
55.63%
Property & Infrastructure
1.98%
Fixed Interest
15.73%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust
Closed
MQ Portfolio Management Limited (AUS)
MAQ0418AU
Miscellaneous
Not Rated
Investment Fund
30 Jun 2005
$24.81 million (as at 30 Apr 2010)
n/a
$1.0313 (as at 31 Dec 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.25% (as at 31 Mar 2008)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 4.62% (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
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FAQs about the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust

The objective of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is A portfolio designed to access the returns derived from sophisticated international trading strategies. Approximate initial exposures are: - 50% to a diversified fund of international Hedge Funds (the 'Diversified Fund'), and - 50% to a group of 3 tactical traders (the 'Tactical Traders').

The strategy of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is Equinox has been designed to provide investors with an efficient way to access the returns derived from a portfolio of international Hedge Funds and Tactical Traders, with the Equinox Total Benefit of Rising Capital Protection (100% Capital Protection and Profit Lock-ins) and Cash Dividends. Equinox aims to provide investors with an income stream, as well as capital growth.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is MAQ0418AU.

Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust’s total return last month was -0.04%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.04% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2012.

Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust’s total return for the last three months was 0.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.8% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2012.

Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust’s one-year total return is 2.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.52% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2012.

Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust’s one-year total return is 2.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.78% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2012.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is MQ Portfolio Management Limited (AUS).

The Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund belongs to the Miscellaneous sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2010, the size of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund was $24.81 million.

The Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund has an inception date of 30 Jun 2005.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $1.0313 per unit (as at 31 Dec 2012).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is $1.0313 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 31 Dec 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Equinox 6 Trust managed fund is $10,000.

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.