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Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The fund seeks to track the return (income and capital appreciation) of the MSCI World (ex-Australia) Index (net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollars, before taking into account Fund fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Vanguard Index International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

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 -1.37% 5.48% 9.85% 0.63% 6.45% 14.71% -2.15% -%
Growth return -1.37% 0.6% 1.46% -23.51% -7.76% 4.26% -11.2% -%
Income return 0% 4.88% 8.39% 24.14% 14.21% 10.45% 9.05% -%
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 30 Apr 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged
International Equities
94.49%
Cash
3.99%
Property
1.52%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
98.08%
Cash
1.43%
Property
0.41%
Australian Equities
0.07%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged
Closed
Perpetual Superannuation Limited
PER0195AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2012)
Investment Fund
29 Oct 2003
n/a
$0.79612 (as at 15 May 2012)
$0.79137 (as at 15 May 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 1.70% (as at 31 Oct 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.70% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Apple Inc Equity 4.96%
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FAQs about the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged

The objective of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is The fund seeks to track the return (income and capital appreciation) of the MSCI World (ex-Australia) Index (net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollars, before taking into account Fund fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is The Vanguard Index International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

The APIR code of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is PER0195AU.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged’s total return last month was -1.37%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.37% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged’s total return for the last three months was 5.48%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.6% and an income return of 4.88%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged’s one-year total return is 0.63%. This was made up of a growth return of -23.51% and an income return of 24.14%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged’s one-year total return is 14.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.26% and an income return of 10.45%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2012.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is :

International Equities
94.49%
Cash
3.99%
Property
1.52%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is Perpetual Superannuation Limited.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2015, the size of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund was $ million.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund has an inception date of 29 Oct 2003.

The current entry price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is $0.79612 per unit and the current exit price is $0.79137 per unit (as at 15 May 2012).

The current exit price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is $0.79137 per unit and the current entry price is $0.79612 per unit (as at 15 May 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual WealthFocus Investments - Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged managed fund is $0.

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.