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Goldman Sachs Global Flexible - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
Over medium to long-term (5-7 years), the Fund seeks to achieve a return in excess of the MSCI World Index (ex-Australia) in A$. Suggested investment timeframe is 5-7 years plus.
Fund Strategy
Asset allocation ranges for the Pooled Fund (in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets) are 97-100% international equities and 0-3% cash (includes Australian and international currencies). The investment approach of the Pooled Fund will be to take long and short positions in international equity markets, either directly or through derivative exposure.

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 5.41% 8.56% 13.64% 19.02% 4.35% 5.39% -2.19% -%
Growth return 5.41% 8.56% 13.64% 18.41% 4.07% 5.2% -2.29% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0.61% 0.28% 0.19% 0.1% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 3.92% 2.14% 10.2% 29.31% 20.19% 11.39% 13.27% 13.18%
As at 31 Jan 2013. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Goldman Sachs Global Flexible
International Equities
100.25%
Cash
-0.25%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
93.20%
Cash
2.45%
Australian Equities
2.64%
Property
1.51%
Fixed Interest
0.12%
Alternatives
0.09%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Goldman Sachs Global Flexible (Wholesale)
Closed
Goldman Sachs Australia Managed Fds Ltd.
JBW0027AU
Equity World Large Value
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2013)
Investment Fund
14 Jul 2005
$4.09 million (as at 31 Jan 2013)
$0.8815 (as at 20 Feb 2013)
$0.8797 (as at 20 Feb 2013)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.45% (as at 30 Jun 2012)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2007)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2007) Type % of Portfolio
Abbott Laboratories Equity 5.80%
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FAQs about the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible

The objective of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is Over medium to long-term (5-7+ years), the Fund seeks to achieve a return in excess of the MSCI World Index (ex-Australia) in A$. Suggested investment timeframe is 5-7 years plus.

The strategy of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is Asset allocation ranges for the Pooled Fund (in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets) are 97-100% international equities and 0-3% cash (includes Australian and international currencies). The investment approach of the Pooled Fund will be to take long and short positions in international equity markets, either directly or through derivative exposure.

The APIR code of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is JBW0027AU.

Goldman Sachs Global Flexible’s total return last month was 5.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

Goldman Sachs Global Flexible’s total return for the last three months was 8.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.56% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

Goldman Sachs Global Flexible’s one-year total return is 19.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.41% and an income return of 0.61%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

Goldman Sachs Global Flexible’s one-year total return is 5.39%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.2% and an income return of 0.19%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

The asset allocation of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is :

International Equities
100.25%
Cash
-0.25%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is Goldman Sachs Australia Managed Fds Ltd..

The Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Value sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2013, the size of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund was $4.09 million.

The Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund has an inception date of 14 Jul 2005.

The current entry price of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is $0.8815 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8797 per unit (as at 20 Feb 2013).

The current exit price of the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is $0.8797 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8815 per unit (as at 20 Feb 2013).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Goldman Sachs Global Flexible managed fund is $50,000. 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.