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Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with positive investment returns over a three year plus investment horizon by investing indirectly in the Australian share market. It does not attempt to mirror an index, but rather seeks to use investment techniques that may lead to profits from the market under all prevailing conditions.
Fund Strategy
The investment strategy will be implemented by investing in units of the wholesale AGS Select Long Short Fund. The Fund will generally have a core group of up to 25 stock positions at any one time, with shorter term trades taking place around these core positions. The manager has the ability to 'short sell' stocks during times of market weakness to either hedge existing positions or gain from specific stock weakness.

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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 3.75% 7.51% -6.26% 2.97% -% -% -% -%
Growth return 3.75% 7.51% -6.26% 2.97% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% -% -% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.32% 0.99% 2.09% 4.33% 4.3% 3.77% 2.28% 2.01%
As at 30 Nov 2006. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
24.52%
Australian Equities
4.28%
International Equities
7.52%
Cash
44.29%
Property
1.93%
Fixed Interest
17.45%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy
Closed
Tricom Investment Management Limited
TIM0003AU
Hedge Funds - Australia
Not Rated
Investment Fund
3 Dec 2004
$0.47 million (as at 31 Dec 2006)
$0.9045 (as at 24 Nov 2006)
$0.9044 (as at 24 Nov 2006)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 3.65% (as at 31 Dec 2005)
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00

FAQs about the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy

The objective of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is To provide investors with positive investment returns over a three year plus investment horizon by investing indirectly in the Australian share market. It does not attempt to mirror an index, but rather seeks to use investment techniques that may lead to profits from the market under all prevailing conditions.

The strategy of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is The investment strategy will be implemented by investing in units of the wholesale AGS Select Long Short Fund. The Fund will generally have a core group of up to 25 stock positions at any one time, with shorter term trades taking place around these core positions. The manager has the ability to 'short sell' stocks during times of market weakness to either hedge existing positions or gain from specific stock weakness.

The APIR code of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is TIM0003AU.

Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy’s total return last month was 3.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.75% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2006.

Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy’s total return for the last three months was 7.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.51% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2006.

Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy’s one-year total return is 2.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.97% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2006.

Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy’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 Nov 2006.

The asset allocation of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is Tricom Investment Management Limited.

The Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund belongs to the Hedge Funds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2006, the size of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund was $0.47 million.

The Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund has an inception date of 3 Dec 2004.

The current entry price of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is $0.9045 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9044 per unit (as at 24 Nov 2006).

The current exit price of the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is $0.9044 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9045 per unit (as at 24 Nov 2006).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Tricom AGS Select Long Short Strategy managed fund is $10,000.

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.