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Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with security, and some capital growth over the short to medium term. The option aims to outperform the UBS Australian Composite Bond (All Maturities) Index over a period of three years.
Fund Strategy
This option invests in a range of fixed interest securities including Australian government, state government and semi-government securities and corporate bonds. Australian fixed interest assets include securities issued by international bodies which are traded on the domestic Australian fixed interest market, and which may be backed by investments in overseas investments and assets.

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 0.15% 1.32% 3.57% 7.54% 6.09% 6.31% 4.8% 3.96%
Growth return 0.15% -% 3.57% 7.54% 6.09% 6.31% 4.8% 3.96%
Income return 0% -% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.33% 1.05% 3.11% 4.31% 4.73% 3.74% -0.03% 2.14%
As at 31 Oct 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund
Cash
5.81%
Fixed Interest
94.19%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
6.57%
Fixed Interest
92.51%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.02%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund
Closed
Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited
ZUR0422AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2012)
Superannuation Fund
31 Dec 1984
n/a
$16.72578 (as at 31 Oct 2012)
$15.75147 (as at 31 Oct 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.30% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.30% (as at 30 Jun 2014)
Minimum initial investment $2,000.00
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Schroder Aus Investment Grade Credit -IC Mutual Fund - Open End 17.33%
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FAQs about the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund

The objective of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is To provide investors with security, and some capital growth over the short to medium term. The option aims to outperform the UBS Australian Composite Bond (All Maturities) Index over a period of three years.

The strategy of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is This option invests in a range of fixed interest securities including Australian government, state government and semi-government securities and corporate bonds. Australian fixed interest assets include securities issued by international bodies which are traded on the domestic Australian fixed interest market, and which may be backed by investments in overseas investments and assets.

The APIR code of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is ZUR0422AU.

Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund’s total return last month was 0.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.15% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2012.

Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund’s total return for the last three months was 1.32%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2012.

Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund’s one-year total return is 7.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.54% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2012.

Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund’s one-year total return is 6.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.31% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2012.

The asset allocation of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is :

Cash
5.81%
Fixed Interest
94.19%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited.

The Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2015, the size of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund was $ million.

The Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund has an inception date of 31 Dec 1984.

The current entry price of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is $16.72578 per unit and the current exit price is $15.75147 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2012).

The current exit price of the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is $15.75147 per unit and the current entry price is $16.72578 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Zurich Superannuation Bond - Government Securities Fund managed fund is $2,000. 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.