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Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with longterm capital growth and the benefits of smaller companies global diversification. The option aims to outperform the MSCI World Small Cap Accumulation Index (in $A) over periods of five or more years.
Fund Strategy
This option primarily invests in the smallest 10% of companies listed on foreign stock exchanges, or those with a market capitalisation below US$5 billion. The option may invest up to 20% of its assets in the equity securities of larger companies.

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 6.28% 0.1% 3.96% 9.46% 3.62% 2.53% -6.06% 2.48%
Growth return -% 0.1% 3.96% 9.46% 3.62% 2.53% -6.06% 2.48%
Income return -% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return 3.07% -0.68% 8.18% 25.13% 11.88% 4.76% 8.91% 10.72%
As at 31 Aug 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share
International Equities
98.99%
Cash
0.08%
Property
0.93%
Australian Equities
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
92.08%
Cash
3.14%
Property
0.50%
Australian Equities
4.27%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share
Closed
Zurich Australian Superannuation Pty Ltd
ZUR0245AU
Equity World Mid/Small
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2012)
Allocated Pension
1 Mar 2000
$0.04 million (as at 31 Aug 2012)
$0.88268 (as at 26 Sep 2012)
$0.88268 (as at 26 Sep 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 2.12% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.12% (as at 30 Jun 2012)
Minimum initial investment $20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2012)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2012) Type % of Portfolio
Ain Pharmaciez Inc. Equity 2.44%
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FAQs about the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share

The objective of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is To provide investors with longterm capital growth and the benefits of smaller companies global diversification. The option aims to outperform the MSCI World Small Cap Accumulation Index (in $A) over periods of five or more years.

The strategy of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is This option primarily invests in the smallest 10% of companies listed on foreign stock exchanges, or those with a market capitalisation below US$5 billion. The option may invest up to 20% of its assets in the equity securities of larger companies.

The APIR code of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is ZUR0245AU.

Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share’s total return last month was 6.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share’s total return for the last three months was 0.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.1% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share’s one-year total return is 9.46%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share’s one-year total return is 2.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.53% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

The asset allocation of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is :

International Equities
98.99%
Cash
0.08%
Property
0.93%
Australian Equities
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is Zurich Australian Superannuation Pty Ltd.

The Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2012, the size of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund was $0.04 million.

The Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund has an inception date of 1 Mar 2000.

The current entry price of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is $0.88268 per unit and the current exit price is $0.88268 per unit (as at 26 Sep 2012).

The current exit price of the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is $0.88268 per unit and the current entry price is $0.88268 per unit (as at 26 Sep 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Zurich Account-based Pension - (FIP) - Global Small Companies Share managed fund is $20,000.

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.