United PST Australian Shares - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

To provide exposure to primarily Australian shares, with the potential for long term capital growth. We aim to outperform the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index over the suggested investment time frame.

Fund Strategy

We focus on investing in the best managed companies, offering superior long term growth prospects. We aim to achieve this through extensive research of companies, identifying key characteristics such as: management expertise, financial strength, identifiable strategies and asset bases, a positive outlook for sustainable above average profit growth, strong cash flows and growth in dividends.

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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	-5.55%	-13.19%	-16.58%	-12.79%	-4.93%	-2.62%	-1.83%	3.4%
Growth return	-5.55%	-13.19%	-16.58%	-12.79%	-4.93%	-2.62%	-1.83%	3.4%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	2.36%	8.17%	4.18%	11.81%	12.67%	12.33%	12.26%	8.65%

As at 30 Sep 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

United PST Australian Shares

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 93.66%

International Equities: 4.67%

Cash: -0.60%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.40%

Fixed Interest: 0.28%

Alternatives: 0.59%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	United PST Australian Shares (Wholesale)
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	United Funds Management Limited
APIR Code	CRS0012AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Aug 2011)
Legal Structure	Superannuation Fund
Fund Inception	16 Apr 1993
Fund Size	$4.06 million (as at 31 Aug 2011)
Entry Price	$3.3666 (as at 30 Sep 2011)
Exit Price	$3.3499 (as at 30 Sep 2011)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.56% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.53% (as at 30 Jun 2011)

FAQs about the United PST Australian Shares

What is the objective of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The objective of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is To provide exposure to primarily Australian shares, with the potential for long term capital growth. We aim to outperform the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index over the suggested investment time frame.

What is the strategy for the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is We focus on investing in the best managed companies, offering superior long term growth prospects. We aim to achieve this through extensive research of companies, identifying key characteristics such as: management expertise, financial strength, identifiable strategies and asset bases, a positive outlook for sustainable above average profit growth, strong cash flows and growth in dividends.

What is the APIR code of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The APIR code of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is CRS0012AU.

What was United PST Australian Shares’s total return last month?

United PST Australian Shares’s total return last month was -5.55%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.55% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2011.

What was United PST Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months?

United PST Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was -13.19%. This was made up of a growth return of -13.19% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2011.

What is United PST Australian Shares’s one-year total return?

United PST Australian Shares’s one-year total return is -12.79%. This was made up of a growth return of -12.79% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2011.

What is United PST Australian Shares’s three-year total return?

United PST Australian Shares’s one-year total return is -2.62%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.62% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2011.

What is the asset allocation of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The asset allocation of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is United Funds Management Limited.

What sector/asset class does the United PST Australian Shares managed fund belong to?

The United PST Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

What is the size of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2011, the size of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund was $4.06 million.

What is the inception date of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The United PST Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 16 Apr 1993.

What is the current entry price of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The current entry price of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is $3.3666 per unit and the current exit price is $3.3499 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2011).

What is the current exit price of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The current exit price of the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is $3.3499 per unit and the current entry price is $3.3666 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2011).

What is the minimum investment amount for the United PST Australian Shares managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the United PST Australian Shares managed fund is $.

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