Our investment trusts and superannuation fund now offer an international option:
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Our newest investment Australian Ethical World Trust / Strategy available from July 2007 |
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Objective: To provide long-term growth through investment in overseas companies which meet the Australian Ethical Charter.
Asset allocation/investment ranges:
The World Trust invests in units in the wholesale Australian Ethical International Equities Trust, which makes the actual international investments. The International Equities Trust will hold around 40 stocks across 14 countries. An indicative break down of investment by sector and geographic area as at 28 August 2007 is below.
Investment examples:
Arriva Plc, Asahi Pretec Corporation, Interface Inc, SolarWorld AG, TOMRA Systems ASA, Vestas Wind Systems AS, Whole Foods Market Inc.
(This is indicative only and the composition of the trust may change substantially over time - updated information about the portfolio will be provided on our website from time to time.)
Unit prices: see Unit prices table.
Management:
- The Trust invests in units in the Australian Ethical International Equities Trust, which makes the actual international investments. This structure enables wholesale investors (who invest directly in the unhedged Australian Ethical International Equities Trust) to arrange their own hedging if desired.
- Currency risk for investors in the Australian Ethical World Trust is managed using a similar partial hedging approach to that which Australian Ethical has been using to manage currency risk in the Australian Ethical Balanced Trust, Australian Ethical Equities Trust and Australian Ethical Large Companies Share Trust since 2003.
- The inclusion of companies from around the world enables investment in a wide range of socially and environmentally attractive activities which are not available for investment on the Australian Securities Exchange, while also enabling construction of a portfolio which is diversified both in terms of sectors and country risk.
- Companies are researched via access to international databases, research from our international brokers, subscription to databases of international broker research, networks, web casts and published information, and regular visits by Australian Ethical analysts.
Inception date: August 2007
Australian Ethical World Trust (ARSN: 123 618 520, APIR: AUG0005AU)
Australian Ethical World Strategy - Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund, R1004731 (ABN: 49 633 667 743, SFN: 4794/449/82, SPIN: AET0100AU)
Past performance
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Performance notice
- Total returns are calculated using exit prices.
- Total returns take into account ongoing management fees and trust or super fund expenses.
- For the super fund, total returns are based on an investment of $10,000 (pensions based on $30,000) at the inception of each strategy. Performance figures for each strategy assume an investment in that strategy only.
- For the trusts, total returns are calculated as if distributions of income have been reinvested. They do not take into account tax that may be payable on the distribution of income.
- For the super fund, total returns are calculated taking into account taxation on super fund earnings and capital gains.
- Neither the return of capital nor the performance of a trust or the super fund is guaranteed.
- Figures showing a period of less than one year have not been adjusted to show an annual total return. Figures for periods of greater than one year are on a per annum compound basis.
- The latest available performance figures can be obtained from this website or by calling 1800 021 227.
- Units in the trusts are offered and issued by Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (‘AEI’) ABN 47 003 188 930, AFSL 229949. Interests in the super fund are offered by AEI and issued by the trustee of the fund, Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Ltd ABN 43 079 259 733, RSEL L0001441. Product disclosure statements are available from this website or by calling 1800 021 227 and should be considered before deciding whether to acquire, or continue to hold, units in the trusts or interests in the super fund.