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United Bond Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To achieve a return (before fees and tax) that exceeds the notional return of a benchmark portfolio of suitable market indices over periods of three years or greater.
Fund Strategy
The Fund generally gains its investment exposure by investing in a well diversified portfolio of Australian and international fixed interest managers. The underlying fixed interest investments include a range of international and domestic government bonds, corporate debt and asset backed securities. The Fund is authorised to utilise approved derivative instruments subject to the specific restriction that derivative instruments cannot be used to gear the portfolio exposure.

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 -0.29% -1.04% -0.55% 0.35% 1.16% 1.15% 2.39% -%
Growth return -0.29% -1.04% -2.17% -3.1% -1.36% -1.47% -1.1% -%
Income return 0% 0% 1.62% 3.45% 2.52% 2.62% 3.49% -%
Market index (MorningstarAus BBG AuBd Cmp/BCGA TR HAUD)
Total return -0.09% 0.63% 2.91% 4.28% 4.47% 2.07% -0.51% 2.04%
As at 30 Jun 2008. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

United Bond Fund
Cash
0.81%
Fixed Interest
99.19%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
3.12%
Fixed Interest
96.85%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
United Bond Fund
Closed
United Funds Management Limited
UFM0044AU
Bonds - Global / Australia
starstar (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Investment Fund
24 May 2002
$0.09 million (as at 30 Jun 2008)
$0.9525 (as at 30 Jun 2008)
$0.9521 (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4.10%
MER 1.44% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00

FAQs about the United Bond Fund

The objective of the United Bond Fund managed fund is To achieve a return (before fees and tax) that exceeds the notional return of a benchmark portfolio of suitable market indices over periods of three years or greater.

The strategy of the United Bond Fund managed fund is The Fund generally gains its investment exposure by investing in a well diversified portfolio of Australian and international fixed interest managers. The underlying fixed interest investments include a range of international and domestic government bonds, corporate debt and asset backed securities. The Fund is authorised to utilise approved derivative instruments subject to the specific restriction that derivative instruments cannot be used to gear the portfolio exposure.

The APIR code of the United Bond Fund managed fund is UFM0044AU.

United Bond Fund’s total return last month was -0.29%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.29% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2008.

United Bond Fund’s total return for the last three months was -1.04%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.04% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2008.

United Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.1% and an income return of 3.45%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2008.

United Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 1.15%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.47% and an income return of 2.62%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Jun 2008.

The asset allocation of the United Bond Fund managed fund is :

Cash
0.81%
Fixed Interest
99.19%
International Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the United Bond Fund managed fund is United Funds Management Limited.

The United Bond Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Global / Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2008, the size of the United Bond Fund managed fund was $0.09 million.

The United Bond Fund managed fund has an inception date of 24 May 2002.

The current entry price of the United Bond Fund managed fund is $0.9525 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9521 per unit (as at 30 Jun 2008).

The current exit price of the United Bond Fund managed fund is $0.9521 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9525 per unit (as at 30 Jun 2008).

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

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.