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Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth while limiting exposure to currencies other than A$ through passive hedging.
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides you access to an actively managed portfolio of international listed equities, including emerging markets, through its investment in Capital Group Global Equity Fund (AU). The Fund will also have exposure to cash. The Fund uses forward foreign exchange contracts to seek to limit exposure to currencies other than the Australian dollar.

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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 2.59% 5.29% 9.28% 24.23% 11.74% 10.59% 14.72% 5.14%
Growth return 2.59% 5.29% 3.99% 18.22% 6.49% -1.84% 6.28% -2.25%
Income return 0% 0% 5.29% 6.01% 5.25% 12.43% 8.44% 7.39%
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 Oct 2017. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)
Australian Equities
0.67%
International Equities
94.52%
Cash
4.80%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
0.07%
International Equities
98.09%
Cash
1.42%
Property
0.41%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)
Closed
Capital Group Investment Mgmt Ltd
WHT0043AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2017)
Investment Fund
7 Mar 2003
$2.61 million (as at 31 Oct 2017)
$117.4257 (as at 29 Nov 2017)
$117.1911 (as at 29 Nov 2017)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.96% (as at 30 Jun 2017)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00

FAQs about the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)

The objective of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is To achieve long-term capital growth while limiting exposure to currencies other than A$ through passive hedging.

The strategy of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is The Fund provides you access to an actively managed portfolio of international listed equities, including emerging markets, through its investment in Capital Group Global Equity Fund (AU). The Fund will also have exposure to cash. The Fund uses forward foreign exchange contracts to seek to limit exposure to currencies other than the Australian dollar.

The APIR code of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is WHT0043AU.

Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)’s total return last month was 2.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.59% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2017.

Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)’s total return for the last three months was 5.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.29% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2017.

Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)’s one-year total return is 24.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.22% and an income return of 6.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2017.

Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU)’s one-year total return is 10.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.84% and an income return of 12.43%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2017.

The asset allocation of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is :

Australian Equities
0.67%
International Equities
94.52%
Cash
4.80%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is Capital Group Investment Mgmt Ltd.

The Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2017, the size of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund was $2.61 million.

The Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund has an inception date of 7 Mar 2003.

The current entry price of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is $117.4257 per unit and the current exit price is $117.1911 per unit (as at 29 Nov 2017).

The current exit price of the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is $117.1911 per unit and the current entry price is $117.4257 per unit (as at 29 Nov 2017).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Capital Group Global Equity Hedged (AU) managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.