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RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The fund aims to provide Investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of agricultural assets,with a bias towards agricultural property and infrastructure holdings,designed to deliver returns through a mix of both growth and distributions.The minimum suggested timeframe is 3 - 5 years.The benchmark is CPI 5% over rolling 3 year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund may hold: Between 50-100% in Property and Infrastructure (Target 60-70%). Between 0-50% in Operational Assets (Target 30-40%). Between 0-20% in Equities & Cash (Target 0-10%).

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% -0.54% -0.6% -0.5% -% 4.48% 6.5% -%
Growth return 0% -0.54% -2.47% -5.92% 3.89% -0.36% 0.7% -%
Income return 0% 0% 1.87% 5.42% -% 4.84% 5.8% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.3% 0.91% 1.91% 4.09% 4.22% 4% 2.52% 2.06%
As at 29 Feb 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund
Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
22.40%
Australian Equities
3.95%
International Equities
6.74%
Cash
44.79%
Property & Infrastructure
1.44%
Fixed Interest
20.69%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund
Closed
Rural Funds Management Limited
RFM0103AU
Miscellaneous
starstarstar (as at 31 Dec 2008)
Investment Fund
1 Feb 2002
$24.29 million (as at 29 Feb 2012)
$1.0363 (as at 31 Mar 2012)
$1.0259 (as at 31 Mar 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 3%
MER 1.79% (as at 19 Oct 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.76% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

FAQs about the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund

The objective of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is The fund aims to provide Investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of agricultural assets,with a bias towards agricultural property and infrastructure holdings,designed to deliver returns through a mix of both growth and distributions.The minimum suggested timeframe is 3 - 5 years.The benchmark is CPI + 5% over rolling 3 year periods.

The strategy of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is The Fund may hold: Between 50-100% in Property and Infrastructure (Target 60-70%). Between 0-50% in Operational Assets (Target 30-40%). Between 0-20% in Equities & Cash (Target 0-10%).

The APIR code of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is RFM0103AU.

RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund’s total return last month was 0%. This was made up of a growth return of 0% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund’s total return for the last three months was -0.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.54% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund’s one-year total return is -0.5%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.92% and an income return of 5.42%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund’s one-year total return is 4.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.36% and an income return of 4.84%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

The asset allocation of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is Rural Funds Management Limited.

The RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund belongs to the Miscellaneous sector/asset class.

As at 29 Feb 2012, the size of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund was $24.29 million.

The RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Feb 2002.

The current entry price of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is $1.0363 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0259 per unit (as at 31 Mar 2012).

The current exit price of the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is $1.0259 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0363 per unit (as at 31 Mar 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the RFM Diversified Agricultural Fund managed fund is $10,000. 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.