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Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund provides exposure to the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Net Dividends Reinvested Index in Australian dollars (unhedged) (Index) with the objective of generating a return equal to the Index return. The suggested investment timeframe is 3 to 5 years.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests into an underlying fund or funds that Macquarie manages (Underlying Fund). This Underlying Fund invests in an unhedged portfolio of international stocks that are listed, or expected to be listed, on global stock exchanges. In addition, the Fund enters into a swap agreement with Macquarie Life.

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 -1.97% -4.24% -1.22% 12.02% 12.63% 0.37% 2.5% -%
Growth return -2.35% -4.61% -2.26% 7.9% 8.38% -4.54% -8.66% -%
Income return 0.38% 0.37% 1.04% 4.12% 4.25% 4.91% 11.16% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -7.15% -1.61% -2.61% 11.67% 7.17% 9.54% 8.63% 9.44%
As at 30 Jun 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities
Australian Equities
93.80%
International Equities
0.06%
Property & Infrastructure
6.14%
Cash
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.83%
International Equities
4.24%
Property & Infrastructure
1.26%
Cash
-0.98%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities (Wholesale)
Closed
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0272AU
Equity Australia Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
21 Apr 2002
$60.37 million (as at 30 Jun 2011)
$0.8731 (as at 14 Jul 2011)
$0.8687 (as at 14 Jul 2011)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $50,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2011)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2011) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Billiton Limited Equity 12.01%
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FAQs about the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities

The objective of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Net Dividends Reinvested Index in Australian dollars (unhedged) (Index) with the objective of generating a return equal to the Index return. The suggested investment timeframe is 3 to 5 years.

The strategy of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is The Fund invests into an underlying fund or funds that Macquarie manages (Underlying Fund). This Underlying Fund invests in an unhedged portfolio of international stocks that are listed, or expected to be listed, on global stock exchanges. In addition, the Fund enters into a swap agreement with Macquarie Life.

The APIR code of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is MAQ0272AU.

Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities’s total return last month was -1.97%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.35% and an income return of 0.38%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2011.

Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities’s total return for the last three months was -4.24%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.61% and an income return of 0.37%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2011.

Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities’s one-year total return is 12.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.9% and an income return of 4.12%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2011.

Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities’s one-year total return is 0.37%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.54% and an income return of 4.91%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2011.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is :

Australian Equities
93.80%
International Equities
0.06%
Property & Infrastructure
6.14%
Cash
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Other sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2011, the size of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund was $60.37 million.

The Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund has an inception date of 21 Apr 2002.

The current entry price of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is $0.8731 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8687 per unit (as at 14 Jul 2011).

The current exit price of the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is $0.8687 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8731 per unit (as at 14 Jul 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie True Index Plus Australian Equities managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $50000.

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.