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Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To outperform the benchmark MSCI World Index (ex Australia) over the suggested investment time frame.
Fund Strategy
To provide exposure to primarily international shares with potential for high level of growth over the long term with the benefit of exposure to world growth opportunities. This Fund gives you the flexibility to switch between currency heding options to adjust your exposure to currency movements depending on your outlook for the Australian dollar. Asset Allocation range: US & Canada 41-71%, Europe & UK 17-47%, Japan 1-21%, South East Asia 0-11%, Cash & Other 0-10%.

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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 -0.05% 1.89% -7.67% -17.71% -15.85% -8.66% -1.44% -%
Growth return -0.05% 1.89% -7.67% -23.09% -24.95% -16.35% -6.66% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 5.38% 9.1% 7.69% 5.22% -%
Market index (Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total return 0.87% 5.67% 9.66% 13.17% 16.48% 15.02% 12.89% 11.13%
As at 31 May 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares
International Equities
100%
Cash
0%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
98.26%
Cash
1.45%
Australian Equities
0.06%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Fixed Interest
0.03%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
CSA0034AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstarstar (as at 31 May 2009)
Investment Fund
1 Sep 2003
$14.23 million (as at 31 May 2009)
$0.7195 (as at 24 Jun 2009)
$0.7159 (as at 24 Jun 2009)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.14% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.15% (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Minimum initial investment $25,000

FAQs about the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares

The objective of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is To outperform the benchmark MSCI World Index (ex Australia) over the suggested investment time frame.

The strategy of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is To provide exposure to primarily international shares with potential for high level of growth over the long term with the benefit of exposure to world growth opportunities. This Fund gives you the flexibility to switch between currency heding options to adjust your exposure to currency movements depending on your outlook for the Australian dollar. Asset Allocation range: US & Canada 41-71%, Europe & UK 17-47%, Japan 1-21%, South East Asia 0-11%, Cash & Other 0-10%.

The APIR code of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is CSA0034AU.

Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares’s total return last month was -0.05%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.05% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares’s total return for the last three months was 1.89%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.89% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares’s one-year total return is -17.71%. This was made up of a growth return of -23.09% and an income return of 5.38%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares’s one-year total return is -8.66%. This was made up of a growth return of -16.35% and an income return of 7.69%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2009.

The asset allocation of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is :

International Equities
100%
Cash
0%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

The Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2009, the size of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund was $14.23 million.

The Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund has an inception date of 1 Sep 2003.

The current entry price of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is $0.7195 per unit and the current exit price is $0.7159 per unit (as at 24 Jun 2009).

The current exit price of the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is $0.7159 per unit and the current entry price is $0.7195 per unit (as at 24 Jun 2009).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Aberdeen Select Investment Flexible International Hedged International Shares managed fund is $25,000.

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.