InvestSMART
  1. Home
  2. Research & Advice
  3. Research Tools
  4. Managed Funds
  5. Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth - Managed fund profile

Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To achieve a rate of return (after tax and investment management fees) that exceeds: CPI increases by at least 3% pa over rolling 5 year periods, and the median result for the Mercer Pooled Fund Survey over rolling 3 year periods.
Fund Strategy
Invests 30% of the underlying investments in defensive asset classes (cash and fixed interest), and 70% in growth asset classes (shares and property). Long-term average asset mix: Australian shares 37.5%, overseas shares - unhedged 20%, hedged 2.5%, property 10%, Australian fixed interest 15%, Australian index-linked 3%, overseas fixed interest 7% (hedged), cash 5%.

Fund Performance Comparison

Relative Fund Performance vs {{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }} peers using {{ fund.benchmark.name }} as their benchmark.

{{ fund.name }}
Peers
Benchmark ({{ fund.benchmark.name }})
{{ fund.model.name }}
The performance of the peers is calculated as the total of the performance for each time period for all the funds in the peer group, divided by the number of funds in the peer group.
grow your money
Grow your money, not your fees
It's fees rather than returns that make the biggest difference to your investment's compounding returns.
Free Fees Report
investing
Investing made simple
Our professionally-tailored investment portfolios consistently beat most of our peers.
Free investor guide
Grow your money, not your fees
It's fees rather than returns that make the biggest difference to your investment's compounding returns. Free Fees Report
Investing made simple
Our professionally-tailored investment portfolios consistently beat most of our peers. Free investor guide

Fees Comparison

{{ fund.mer | number:2 }}
% p.a.
{{ fund.name }}
{{ modelPortfolio.mer * 100 | number:2 }}
% p.a.
{{ modelPortfolio.name }}
{{ fund.benchmark.peers.mer * 100 | number:2 }}
% p.a.
Average of peers ({{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }})
NOTE: Fee data has been provided by Morningstar, it may not include all costs being charged on your investment such as platform and adviser fees. You should check your fund manager or adviser statements to find out the exact fees you are being charged. Peers are funds that use the same benchmark in the Morningstar database.
Upsell Banner

Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.19% 2.14% 4.8% 3.31% 12.22% 0.15% 0.8% 3.88%
Growth return 0.19% 2.14% 4.8% 3.31% 12.22% 0.15% 0.8% 3.88%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 31 Mar 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth
Australian Equities
33.51%
International Equities
28.62%
Cash
12.09%
Property & Infrastructure
8.93%
Fixed Interest
9.53%
Alternatives
7.32%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.26%
Cash
6.13%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
20.98%
Alternatives
4.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth
Closed
Mercer Human Resource Consulting
MRT0104AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2010)
Superannuation Fund
20 Dec 1995
$1525.12 million (as at 31 Aug 2011)
$2.21086 (as at 31 Aug 2011)
$2.21086 (as at 31 Aug 2011)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.93% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.92% (as at 30 Jun 2008)

FAQs about the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth

The objective of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is To achieve a rate of return (after tax and investment management fees) that exceeds: CPI increases by at least 3% pa over rolling 5 year periods, and the median result for the Mercer Pooled Fund Survey over rolling 3 year periods.

The strategy of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is Invests 30% of the underlying investments in defensive asset classes (cash and fixed interest), and 70% in growth asset classes (shares and property). Long-term average asset mix: Australian shares 37.5%, overseas shares - unhedged 20%, hedged 2.5%, property 10%, Australian fixed interest 15%, Australian index-linked 3%, overseas fixed interest 7% (hedged), cash 5%.

The APIR code of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is MRT0104AU.

Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth’s total return last month was 0.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.19% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2011.

Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth’s total return for the last three months was 2.14%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.14% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2011.

Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth’s one-year total return is 3.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.31% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2011.

Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth’s one-year total return is 0.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.15% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2011.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is :

Australian Equities
33.51%
International Equities
28.62%
Cash
12.09%
Property & Infrastructure
8.93%
Fixed Interest
9.53%
Alternatives
7.32%

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

The Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2011, the size of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund was $1525.12 million.

The Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund has an inception date of 20 Dec 1995.

The current entry price of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is $2.21086 per unit and the current exit price is $2.21086 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2011).

The current exit price of the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth managed fund is $2.21086 per unit and the current entry price is $2.21086 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Super Trust PSD - Growth 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.