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The ME Income Plus Fund is suitable for investors seeking moderate income and capital growth over the medium to long term, by investing in Australian and international markets.
Summary
| Investment objective |
To achieve returns that exceed the inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by 2.5% per annum on a rolling five year basis. The Fund aims to provide security (but not a guarantee) of capital invested as well as limit the likelihood of applying negative annual returns to one in every ten years. |
| Indicative risk level |
Moderate |
| Investment timeframe |
3 years or more |
| Minimum investment |
$1,000 as a lump sum, and/or $80 a month by using the regular investment option (direct debit from your nominated bank account). |
| Management costs* |
1.07% - 1.37%pa |
| Transaction cost (buy/sell)** |
0.13%/0.14% |
| Past performance |
See latest monthly performance and weekly unit price |
Asset Allocation
Asset class
|
Actual Allocation as at 31/10/11 |
Strategic Allocation |
Allowable Range |
| Australian Shares |
15.42%
|
15% |
10-20% |
| International Shares |
12.54%
|
12.5% |
7.5-17.5% |
| Property |
10.19%
|
1% |
5-15% |
| Australian Fixed Interest |
22.15%
|
22.5% |
15-30% |
| International Fixed Interest |
22.66%
|
22.5% |
15-30% |
| Cash |
17.04%
|
17.5% |
12.5-22.5% |
Actual Asset Allocation = The actual proportion of assets, such as shares, cash and property, held in each investment option at a particular point in time.
Strategic Asset Allocation = The strategic allocation is the optimal asset mix in order to achieve the options' long-term investment objectives and to enhance performance.
Allowable Asset Allocation Range = Adherence to the strategic asset allocation can only be achieved if the asset mix is regularly rebalanced to accommodate market movement. The allocation is permitted to vary within the allowable asset allocation range as determined by the Trustee.
* The level of management costs you pay depends on the size of your investment.
** The above Transaction costs are current as 2 May 2011 |
