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UBS Global Infrastructure Securities - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
This Fund aims to provide investors with a total return (after ongoing fees) in excess of the UBS Global Infrastructure Index ($A) over the medium to long term when measured over rolling three year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund is an actively managed portfolio of primarily equity infrastructure securities listed on recognised international exchanges with currency exposures. The Fund may also invest in listed infrastructure related debt instruments, managed investment schemes, and derivatives to gain exposure to markets and currencies or to manage risk. The Fund may underwrite both equity and bond issues. We aim to acquire investments so that the Fund is generally diversified across countries in Australia/NZ, Asia, The Americas, UK and Europe.

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 -1.76% -3.68% -4.23% -7.68% -20.01% -16% -% -%
Growth return -1.76% -3.68% -4.23% -7.68% -20.01% -18.52% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.52% -% -%
Market index (FTSE Dvlp Core Infra 50/50 NR AUD)
Total return 2.39% 2.14% 5.6% 13.8% 12.38% 7.78% 9.99% 8%
As at 31 Jan 2010. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

UBS Global Infrastructure Securities
Australian Equities
13.16%
International Equities
85.79%
Cash
1.05%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
2.65%
International Equities
93.38%
Cash
3.53%
Property & Infrastructure
0.43%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
UBS Global Infrastructure Securities
Closed
UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
UBS0011AU
Equity Global Infrastructure
Not Rated
Investment Fund
5 May 2006
$0.02 million (as at 31 Jan 2010)
$0.0812 (as at 23 Feb 2010)
$0.0812 (as at 23 Feb 2010)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.95% (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Minimum initial investment $20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2009)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2009) Type % of Portfolio
ConnectEast Group Stock 4.12%
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FAQs about the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities

The objective of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is This Fund aims to provide investors with a total return (after ongoing fees) in excess of the UBS Global Infrastructure Index ($A) over the medium to long term when measured over rolling three year periods.

The strategy of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is The Fund is an actively managed portfolio of primarily equity infrastructure securities listed on recognised international exchanges with currency exposures. The Fund may also invest in listed infrastructure related debt instruments, managed investment schemes, and derivatives to gain exposure to markets and currencies or to manage risk. The Fund may underwrite both equity and bond issues. We aim to acquire investments so that the Fund is generally diversified across countries in Australia/NZ, Asia, The Americas, UK and Europe.

The APIR code of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is UBS0011AU.

UBS Global Infrastructure Securities’s total return last month was -1.76%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.76% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2010.

UBS Global Infrastructure Securities’s total return for the last three months was -3.68%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.68% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2010.

UBS Global Infrastructure Securities’s one-year total return is -7.68%. This was made up of a growth return of -7.68% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2010.

UBS Global Infrastructure Securities’s one-year total return is -16%. This was made up of a growth return of -18.52% and an income return of 2.52%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2010.

The asset allocation of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is :

Australian Equities
13.16%
International Equities
85.79%
Cash
1.05%
Property & Infrastructure
0%

The Responsible Entity for the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd.

The UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund belongs to the Equity Global Infrastructure sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2010, the size of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund was $0.02 million.

The UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund has an inception date of 5 May 2006.

The current entry price of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is $0.0812 per unit and the current exit price is $0.0812 per unit (as at 23 Feb 2010).

The current exit price of the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is $0.0812 per unit and the current entry price is $0.0812 per unit (as at 23 Feb 2010).

The minimum initial investment amount for the UBS Global Infrastructure Securities managed fund is $20,000.

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.