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Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To generate a capital and income return and to outperform the Salomon Brothers Government Bond Index (AUD) over rolling five year periods.
Fund Strategy
Invests in the Merrill Lynch Wholesale International Bond Fund. Asset allocation ranges (with benchmarks in brackets): international fixed interest/cash 0-100% (100%).

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 -3.59% 5.25% 2.89% 13.13% -% -% -% -%
Growth return -3.59% 2.83% 0.52% 7.29% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 2.42% 2.37% 5.84% -% -% -% -%
Market index (Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD)
Total return 0.23% 0.17% 2.11% 4.26% 3.6% 3.34% -0.43% 1.81%
As at 30 Apr 2001. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund
International Equities
54.60%
Cash
11.50%
Fixed Interest
33.90%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
-0.17%
Cash
4.48%
Fixed Interest
93.07%
Australian Equities
0.01%
Property & Infrastructure
0.27%
Alternatives
2.33%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund (Wholesale)
Closed
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P
MAL0105AU
Bonds - Global
Not Rated
Investment Fund
6 Sep 1999
$0.3 million (as at 30 Apr 2001)
n/a
$1.0915 (as at 8 Jun 2001)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.30% (as at 30 Jun 2000)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
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FAQs about the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund

The objective of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is To generate a capital and income return and to outperform the Salomon Brothers Government Bond Index (AUD) over rolling five year periods.

The strategy of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is Invests in the Merrill Lynch Wholesale International Bond Fund. Asset allocation ranges (with benchmarks in brackets): international fixed interest/cash 0-100% (100%).

The APIR code of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is MAL0105AU.

Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund’s total return last month was -3.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.59% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund’s total return for the last three months was 5.25%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.83% and an income return of 2.42%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 13.13%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.29% and an income return of 5.84%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2001.

The asset allocation of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
54.60%
Cash
11.50%
Fixed Interest
33.90%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P.

The Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2001, the size of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund was $0.3 million.

The Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund has an inception date of 6 Sep 1999.

The current entry price of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $1.0915 per unit (as at 8 Jun 2001).

The current exit price of the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is $1.0915 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 8 Jun 2001).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Merrill Lynch Professional Investor International Bond Fund managed fund is $50,000.

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.