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Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with regular, stable and predictable monthly distributions during both rising and falling interest rate markets and to provide stability of capital over the short to medium-term through exposure to Australian fixed interest securities.
Fund Strategy
To invest in a diversified portfolio of Australian bonds and cash/money market securities. Investments will be made in accordance with the following parameters: Australian Fixed Interest 70-100%, Cash 0-30%

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 0.31% 3.2% 7.56% 11.63% 8.09% 6.88% 6.39% -%
Growth return 0.31% 2.13% 4.77% 5.65% 2.21% 0.99% 0.57% -%
Income return 0% 1.07% 2.79% 5.98% 5.88% 5.89% 5.82% -%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return -1.88% -0.39% 2.26% 7.08% 2.86% -0.62% -0.68% 2.11%
As at 31 Dec 2008. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
5.68%
Australian Equities
1.30%
International Equities
0.53%
Property
0.06%
Fixed Interest
92.06%
Alternatives
0.36%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust (Wholesale)
Closed
Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd
SBC0006AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstarstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2008)
Investment Fund
15 Nov 1999
$12.49 million (as at 30 Nov 2008)
$0.9754 (as at 20 Jan 2009)
$0.9754 (as at 20 Jan 2009)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.79% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.79% (as at 30 Jun 2008)
Minimum initial investment $50,000

FAQs about the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust

The objective of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is To provide investors with regular, stable and predictable monthly distributions during both rising and falling interest rate markets and to provide stability of capital over the short to medium-term through exposure to Australian fixed interest securities.

The strategy of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is To invest in a diversified portfolio of Australian bonds and cash/money market securities. Investments will be made in accordance with the following parameters: Australian Fixed Interest 70-100%, Cash 0-30%

The APIR code of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is SBC0006AU.

Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust’s total return last month was 0.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.31% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2008.

Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust’s total return for the last three months was 3.2%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.13% and an income return of 1.07%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2008.

Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust’s one-year total return is 11.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.65% and an income return of 5.98%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2008.

Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust’s one-year total return is 6.88%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.99% and an income return of 5.89%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2008.

The asset allocation of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd.

The Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2008, the size of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund was $12.49 million.

The Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund has an inception date of 15 Nov 1999.

The current entry price of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is $0.9754 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9754 per unit (as at 20 Jan 2009).

The current exit price of the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is $0.9754 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9754 per unit (as at 20 Jan 2009).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Australian Unity - Wholesale Defined Income Trust managed fund is $50,000.

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.