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SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The fund aims to provide investors with a total investment return above the rate of increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over rolling five year periods or longer and to limit the incidence of a negative annual return to an average of one in five years. Emphasis is on capital growth although some income is distributed from the fund. The fund invests in all major asset classes with an emphasis on Australian and international shares.
Fund Strategy
To adopt the multi-manager sector-specialist investment approach by outsourcing the security selection function to a range of high-quality investment managers, who have specialised skills and expertise at managing investments within a specific asset class. United blends a selection of investment managers with complementary investment styles to achieve a style neutral portfolio, which it believes will provide superior returns to any single manager. United adopts a passive asset allocation strategy.

Fund Performance 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 0.91% -2.67% 0.92% -0.36% 1.73% 3.72% -3.9% 3.25%
Growth return 0.91% -2.67% 0.92% -0.36% 1.73% 3.72% -3.9% 3.25%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.3% 7.62% 4.81% 10.53% 11.39% 11.37% 7.05% 8.3%
As at 31 Jul 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth
Australian Equities
30.85%
International Equities
29.51%
Cash
7.82%
Property & Infrastructure
4.97%
Fixed Interest
16.37%
Alternatives
10.49%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.25%
International Equities
34.98%
Cash
5.47%
Property & Infrastructure
5.97%
Fixed Interest
21.54%
Alternatives
4.79%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth
Closed
Australian Wealth Management
SMF0333AU
Multisector Growth
star (as at 31 Jul 2012)
Allocated Pension
1 Jul 1996
$23.45 million (as at 30 Jun 2012)
$1.8716 (as at 31 Jul 2012)
$1.8614 (as at 31 Jul 2012)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4.10%
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.90% (as at 30 Sep 2011)
Minimum initial investment $30,000
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FAQs about the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth

The objective of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is The fund aims to provide investors with a total investment return above the rate of increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over rolling five year periods or longer and to limit the incidence of a negative annual return to an average of one in five years. Emphasis is on capital growth although some income is distributed from the fund. The fund invests in all major asset classes with an emphasis on Australian and international shares.

The strategy of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is To adopt the multi-manager sector-specialist investment approach by outsourcing the security selection function to a range of high-quality investment managers, who have specialised skills and expertise at managing investments within a specific asset class. United blends a selection of investment managers with complementary investment styles to achieve a style neutral portfolio, which it believes will provide superior returns to any single manager. United adopts a passive asset allocation strategy.

The APIR code of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is SMF0333AU.

SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth’s total return last month was 0.91%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.91% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth’s total return for the last three months was -2.67%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.67% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth’s one-year total return is -0.36%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.36% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth’s one-year total return is 3.72%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.72% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

The asset allocation of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is :

Australian Equities
30.85%
International Equities
29.51%
Cash
7.82%
Property & Infrastructure
4.97%
Fixed Interest
16.37%
Alternatives
10.49%

The Responsible Entity for the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is Australian Wealth Management.

The SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2012, the size of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund was $23.45 million.

The SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jul 1996.

The current entry price of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is $1.8716 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8614 per unit (as at 31 Jul 2012).

The current exit price of the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is $1.8614 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8716 per unit (as at 31 Jul 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the SMF Spectrum Pension - United Capital Growth managed fund is $30,000.

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.