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Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The fund provides investors with a broad exposure to different asset classes including shares, fixed interest securities, property trusts, cash and alternative assets. The fund aims for returns to be made up of a combination of capital growth and income. This balance may vary due to the volatility of returns .
Fund Strategy
Investments can be made both directly in the market and through underlying managed funds that have exposure to a certain asset class. The investment management team for each asset class is responsible for identifying and pursuing investment opportunities within set limits.

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 0.52% 3.75% 5.47% 0.75% 4.41% 9.81% 1.21% 5.2%
Growth return 0.52% 3.58% 5.13% -6.12% -1.72% 5.17% -5.33% -0.14%
Income return 0% 0.17% 0.34% 6.87% 6.13% 4.64% 6.54% 5.34%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 30 Apr 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF
Australian Equities
28.34%
International Equities
18.65%
Cash
5.51%
Property & Infrastructure
10.27%
Fixed Interest
32.21%
Alternatives
5.01%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.24%
Cash
6.11%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
21.01%
Alternatives
4.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF
Closed
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0111AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2012)
Investment Fund
8 Oct 1999
$4.97 million (as at 30 Apr 2012)
$0.9099 (as at 16 May 2012)
$0.9061 (as at 16 May 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.35% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00

FAQs about the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF

The objective of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is The fund provides investors with a broad exposure to different asset classes including shares, fixed interest securities, property trusts, cash and alternative assets. The fund aims for returns to be made up of a combination of capital growth and income. This balance may vary due to the volatility of returns+.

The strategy of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is Investments can be made both directly in the market and through underlying managed funds that have exposure to a certain asset class. The investment management team for each asset class is responsible for identifying and pursuing investment opportunities within set limits.

The APIR code of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is MAQ0111AU.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF’s total return last month was 0.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.52% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF’s total return for the last three months was 3.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.58% and an income return of 0.17%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF’s one-year total return is 0.75%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.12% and an income return of 6.87%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF’s one-year total return is 9.81%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.17% and an income return of 4.64%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
28.34%
International Equities
18.65%
Cash
5.51%
Property & Infrastructure
10.27%
Fixed Interest
32.21%
Alternatives
5.01%

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2012, the size of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund was $4.97 million.

The Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund has an inception date of 8 Oct 1999.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is $0.9099 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9061 per unit (as at 16 May 2012).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Balanced NEF managed fund is $0.9061 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9099 per unit (as at 16 May 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Flexible Investment - 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.