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Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The primary aim is to provide investors a diversified portfolio offering a balance between capital growth and a moderate level of income. The aim is to maximize returns over the medium to long-term, with an emphasis on the management of risk by diversification across asset classes.
Fund Strategy
This option invests predominantly in growth assets such as Australian and international shares and property. It also invests in Australian and international interest bearing instruments. The option is designed to reduce investment risk by diversifying across asset classes.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 0.51% 0.81% 2.22% 8.16% 11.76% 7.28% 6.98% -%
Growth return 0.51% 0.81% 2.22% 8.16% 11.76% 7.28% 6.98% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.38% -0.09% 4.07% 8.34% 11.24% 10.63% 8.07% 8.42%
As at 31 May 2014. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF
Australian Equities
22.26%
International Equities
22.36%
Cash
18.71%
Property & Infrastructure
3.94%
Fixed Interest
32.72%
Alternatives
0.01%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.74%
International Equities
34.62%
Cash
5.17%
Property & Infrastructure
6.27%
Fixed Interest
20.37%
Alternatives
5.84%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF
Closed
Zurich Australia Limited
ZUR0286AU
Multisector Growth
star (as at 31 May 2014)
Superannuation Fund
7 Nov 2000
$0.13 million (as at 31 May 2014)
$2.60475 (as at 26 Jun 2014)
$2.59566 (as at 26 Jun 2014)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.95% (as at 30 Jun 2013)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00

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FAQs about the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF

The objective of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is The primary aim is to provide investors a diversified portfolio offering a balance between capital growth and a moderate level of income. The aim is to maximize returns over the medium to long-term, with an emphasis on the management of risk by diversification across asset classes.

The strategy of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is This option invests predominantly in growth assets such as Australian and international shares and property. It also invests in Australian and international interest bearing instruments. The option is designed to reduce investment risk by diversifying across asset classes.

The APIR code of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is ZUR0286AU.

Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF’s total return last month was 0.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.51% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF’s total return for the last three months was 0.81%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.81% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF’s one-year total return is 8.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.16% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF’s one-year total return is 7.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.28% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

The asset allocation of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
22.26%
International Equities
22.36%
Cash
18.71%
Property & Infrastructure
3.94%
Fixed Interest
32.72%
Alternatives
0.01%

The Responsible Entity for the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is Zurich Australia Limited.

The Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2014, the size of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund was $0.13 million.

The Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund has an inception date of 7 Nov 2000.

The current entry price of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is $2.60475 per unit and the current exit price is $2.59566 per unit (as at 26 Jun 2014).

The current exit price of the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF managed fund is $2.59566 per unit and the current entry price is $2.60475 per unit (as at 26 Jun 2014).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Zurich Superannuation Plan - Merrill Lynch Balanced NEF 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.