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Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The fund provides investors with a broad exposure to different asset classes with a focus on share investments, but with limited exposure to fixed interest securities, listed property trusts, alternative assets and cash. We aim for returns to be primarily made up of capital growth with some income.
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 2.44% -1.65% 2.69% 1.17% 4.54% 6.62% -0.13% 6.3%
Growth return 2.44% -2.89% 1.26% -1.45% -0.09% 1.85% -6.45% -0.37%
Income return 0% 1.24% 1.43% 2.62% 4.63% 4.77% 6.32% 6.67%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Agg Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 2.21% 6.59% 8.29% 14.58% 15.23% 13.97% 11.61% 9.87%
As at 31 Jul 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth
Australian Equities
43.18%
International Equities
23.85%
Cash
4.58%
Property & Infrastructure
9.65%
Fixed Interest
14.27%
Alternatives
4.46%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
34.21%
International Equities
49.75%
Cash
2.42%
Property & Infrastructure
4.65%
Fixed Interest
5.34%
Alternatives
3.63%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth
Closed
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0014AU
Multisector Aggressive
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Investment Fund
11 Oct 1991
$8.52 million (as at 31 Jul 2012)
$1.0376 (as at 31 Aug 2012)
$1.0376 (as at 31 Aug 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.98% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00

FAQs about the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth

The objective of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth managed fund is The fund provides investors with a broad exposure to different asset classes with a focus on share investments, but with limited exposure to fixed interest securities, listed property trusts, alternative assets and cash. We aim for returns to be primarily made up of capital growth with some income.

The strategy of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth 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 - Managed Growth managed fund is MAQ0014AU.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth’s total return last month was 2.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.44% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth’s total return for the last three months was -1.65%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.89% and an income return of 1.24%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth’s one-year total return is 1.17%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.45% and an income return of 2.62%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth’s one-year total return is 6.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.85% and an income return of 4.77%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jul 2012.

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth managed fund is :

Australian Equities
43.18%
International Equities
23.85%
Cash
4.58%
Property & Infrastructure
9.65%
Fixed Interest
14.27%
Alternatives
4.46%

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

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

As at 31 Jul 2012, the size of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth managed fund was $8.52 million.

The Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth managed fund has an inception date of 11 Oct 1991.

The current entry price of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth managed fund is $1.0376 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0376 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2012).

The current exit price of the Macquarie Flexible Investment - Managed Growth managed fund is $1.0376 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0376 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2012).

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