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Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To provide investors with a regular income stream and some capital growth over the short to medium term. The Fund aims to outperform the UBS Australian Composite Bond (All Maturities) Index over a period of three years.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in a range of fixed interest securities including Australian government, state government and semi-government securities and corporate bonds. The fund also invests in securities issued by international bodies which are traded on the domestic Australian fixed interest market, and which may be backed by investments in overseas investments and assets.

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 0.41% 1.05% 1.96% 6.69% 7.27% 7.03% 5.45% 5.78%
Growth return 0.41% -10.59% -11% -9.96% -1.81% -1.61% -1.86% -1.13%
Income return 0% 11.64% 12.96% 16.65% 9.08% 8.64% 7.31% 6.91%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.33% 1.05% 3.11% 4.31% 4.73% 3.74% -0.03% 2.14%
As at 30 Apr 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool
Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
92.51%
Australian Equities
0.63%
International Equities
0.02%
Cash
6.57%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%
Alternatives
0.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool
Closed
Zurich Investment Management Limited
ZUR0138AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2011)
Investment Fund
30 Dec 1995
$25.79 million (as at 30 Apr 2011)
$0.9664 (as at 9 May 2011)
$0.9664 (as at 9 May 2011)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.65% (as at 30 Jun 2010)

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Apr 2011)

Holding (as at 30 Apr 2011) Type % of Portfolio
Aberdeen Australian Mutual Fund - Unspecified 98.80%
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FAQs about the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool

The objective of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is To provide investors with a regular income stream and some capital growth over the short to medium term. The Fund aims to outperform the UBS Australian Composite Bond (All Maturities) Index over a period of three years.

The strategy of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is The Fund invests in a range of fixed interest securities including Australian government, state government and semi-government securities and corporate bonds. The fund also invests in securities issued by international bodies which are traded on the domestic Australian fixed interest market, and which may be backed by investments in overseas investments and assets.

The APIR code of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is ZUR0138AU.

Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool’s total return last month was 0.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool’s total return for the last three months was 1.05%. This was made up of a growth return of -10.59% and an income return of 11.64%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool’s one-year total return is 6.69%. This was made up of a growth return of -9.96% and an income return of 16.65%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool’s one-year total return is 7.03%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.61% and an income return of 8.64%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

The asset allocation of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is Zurich Investment Management Limited.

The Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2011, the size of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund was $25.79 million.

The Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund has an inception date of 30 Dec 1995.

The current entry price of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is $0.9664 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9664 per unit (as at 9 May 2011).

The current exit price of the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is $0.9664 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9664 per unit (as at 9 May 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Zurich Investments Australian Fixed Interest Pool managed fund is $.

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.