Rubicon Asia Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

Aims to provide investors with consistently positive annual returns irrespective of Asian stock market conditions.

Fund Strategy

Long/short equity. Through a process of active stock selection, the Asia Fund seeks to identify and invest in Asian stocks that are being inappropriately valued by the market. The Asia Fund relies on superior stock selection to generate returns and seeks to protect against capital loss by systematically reducing exposure to broad market and foreign currency risk.

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	0.43%	-0.59%	-4.46%	-7.58%	-3.45%	2.87%	-%	-%
Growth return	0.43%	-0.59%	-4.46%	-11.52%	-5.53%	1.39%	-%	-%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	3.94%	2.08%	1.48%	-%	-%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD)
Total return	2.99%	0.91%	12%	26.48%	26.45%	16.43%	6.46%	10.38%

As at 28 Feb 2006. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Rubicon Asia Fund

International Equities: 90%

Cash: 10%

Australian Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

International Equities: 91.27%

Cash: 2.88%

Australian Equities: 5.84%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.01%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Rubicon Asia Fund
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Rubicon Asset Management Limited
APIR Code	RCP0100AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Morningstar Rating	Not Rated
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	21 Oct 2002
Fund Size	$17.4 million (as at 28 Feb 2006)
Entry Price	$1.1145 (as at 28 Feb 2006)
Exit Price	$1.1035 (as at 28 Feb 2006)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.95% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Minimum initial investment	$5,000.00

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FAQs about the Rubicon Asia Fund

What is the objective of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The objective of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is Aims to provide investors with consistently positive annual returns irrespective of Asian stock market conditions.

What is the strategy for the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The strategy of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is Long/short equity. Through a process of active stock selection, the Asia Fund seeks to identify and invest in Asian stocks that are being inappropriately valued by the market. The Asia Fund relies on superior stock selection to generate returns and seeks to protect against capital loss by systematically reducing exposure to broad market and foreign currency risk.

What is the APIR code of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The APIR code of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is RCP0100AU.

What was Rubicon Asia Fund’s total return last month?

Rubicon Asia Fund’s total return last month was 0.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.43% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2006.

What was Rubicon Asia Fund’s total return for the last three months?

Rubicon Asia Fund’s total return for the last three months was -0.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.59% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2006.

What is Rubicon Asia Fund’s one-year total return?

Rubicon Asia Fund’s one-year total return is -7.58%. This was made up of a growth return of -11.52% and an income return of 3.94%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2006.

What is Rubicon Asia Fund’s three-year total return?

Rubicon Asia Fund’s one-year total return is 2.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.39% and an income return of 1.48%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2006.

What is the asset allocation of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is :

International Equities: 90%

Cash: 10%

Australian Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is Rubicon Asset Management Limited.

What sector/asset class does the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund belong to?

The Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

As at 28 Feb 2006, the size of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund was $17.4 million.

What is the inception date of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund has an inception date of 21 Oct 2002.

What is the current entry price of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The current entry price of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is $1.1145 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1035 per unit (as at 28 Feb 2006).

What is the current exit price of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The current exit price of the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is $1.1035 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1145 per unit (as at 28 Feb 2006).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Rubicon Asia Fund managed fund is $5,000.

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