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Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide long term growth and some distributions by investing in securities listed on Asian sharemarkets excluding Japan.
Fund Strategy
This Fund gains exposure to the Asian sharemarkets (except Japan) normally by investing in the underlying fund which, in turn, may gain exposure to the Asian sharemarkets (except Japan) by directly investing into these markets or by holding units in other funds which invest directly into these markets. Investments are predominantly in listed shares, and are broadly diversified over a range of companies, industries, and countries with the aim of reducing volatility and maximising returns.

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% -2.54% -1.26% 8.5% 15.77% 10.58% -% -%
Growth return 0% -2.54% -1.26% -16.98% 0.38% 0.03% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 25.48% 15.39% 10.55% -% -%
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 31 Jul 2006. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund
International Equities
88.90%
Cash
11.10%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
91.31%
Cash
2.84%
Australian Equities
5.84%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund (Wholesale)
Closed
IOOF Global One Limited
ASK0077AU
Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Not Rated
Investment Fund
18 Sep 2001
$0.27 million (as at 31 May 2006)
$103.0478 (as at 31 Jul 2006)
$102.329 (as at 31 Jul 2006)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.39% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.75% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Minimum initial investment $100,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2008)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2008) Type % of Portfolio
China Mobile Ltd. Stock 8.51%
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FAQs about the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund

The objective of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is To provide long term growth and some distributions by investing in securities listed on Asian sharemarkets excluding Japan.

The strategy of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is This Fund gains exposure to the Asian sharemarkets (except Japan) normally by investing in the underlying fund which, in turn, may gain exposure to the Asian sharemarkets (except Japan) by directly investing into these markets or by holding units in other funds which invest directly into these markets. Investments are predominantly in listed shares, and are broadly diversified over a range of companies, industries, and countries with the aim of reducing volatility and maximising returns.

The APIR code of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is ASK0077AU.

Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund’s total return last month was 0%. This was made up of a growth return of 0% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund’s total return for the last three months was -2.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.54% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund’s one-year total return is 8.5%. This was made up of a growth return of -16.98% and an income return of 25.48%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund’s one-year total return is 10.58%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.03% and an income return of 10.55%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2006.

The asset allocation of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
88.90%
Cash
11.10%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is IOOF Global One Limited.

The Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2006, the size of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund was $0.27 million.

The Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund has an inception date of 18 Sep 2001.

The current entry price of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is $103.0478 per unit and the current exit price is $102.329 per unit (as at 31 Jul 2006).

The current exit price of the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is $102.329 per unit and the current entry price is $103.0478 per unit (as at 31 Jul 2006).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Skandia GWS - Invesco Asia ex Japan Fund managed fund is $100,000.

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.