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Zurich Investments Global Small Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with long-term capital growth and the benefits of smaller companies' global diversification. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI World Small Cap Accumulation Index (in $A) over periods of five or more years.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in the smallest 10% of companies listed on foreign stock exchanges, or those with a market capitalisation below $US5 billion. Up to 20% of the Fund may be invested in the equity securities of large companies.

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 6.54% 0.41% 4.39% 10.57% 4.31% 3.38% -5.31% 3.23%
Growth return -% -0.57% 3.37% 9.46% 3.79% 2.98% -6.73% 2.43%
Income return -% 0.98% 1.02% 1.11% 0.52% 0.4% 1.42% 0.8%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return 3.44% 9.59% 8.57% 17.61% 14.19% 14.22% 13% 9.75%
As at 31 Aug 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Zurich Investments Global Small Companies
International Equities
99%
Cash
0.07%
Property & Infrastructure
0.93%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.11%
Cash
1.84%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Australian Equities
2.85%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Zurich Investments Global Small Companies
Closed
Zurich Investment Management Limited
ZUR0240AU
Equity World Mid/Small
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2012)
Investment Fund
28 Feb 2000
$4.32 million (as at 31 Aug 2012)
$0.9023 (as at 26 Sep 2012)
$0.9023 (as at 26 Sep 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.23% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.23% (as at 30 Jun 2012)
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2012)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2012) Type % of Portfolio
Ain Pharmaciez Inc. Equity 2.44%
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FAQs about the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies

The objective of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is To provide investors with long-term capital growth and the benefits of smaller companies' global diversification. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI World Small Cap Accumulation Index (in $A) over periods of five or more years.

The strategy of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is The Fund invests primarily in the smallest 10% of companies listed on foreign stock exchanges, or those with a market capitalisation below $US5 billion. Up to 20% of the Fund may be invested in the equity securities of large companies.

The APIR code of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is ZUR0240AU.

Zurich Investments Global Small Companies’s total return last month was 6.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Zurich Investments Global Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 0.41%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.57% and an income return of 0.98%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Zurich Investments Global Small Companies’s one-year total return is 10.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.46% and an income return of 1.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Zurich Investments Global Small Companies’s one-year total return is 3.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.98% and an income return of 0.4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

The asset allocation of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is :

International Equities
99%
Cash
0.07%
Property & Infrastructure
0.93%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is Zurich Investment Management Limited.

The Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2012, the size of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund was $4.32 million.

The Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 28 Feb 2000.

The current entry price of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is $0.9023 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9023 per unit (as at 26 Sep 2012).

The current exit price of the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is $0.9023 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9023 per unit (as at 26 Sep 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Zurich Investments Global Small Companies managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.