Report for June 2008
The Australian Ethical Income Trust (AEIT) appreciated by 0.4% in the month of June. This compares with its benchmark (CPI + 2%), which appreciated by 0.6%.The Interest Bearing (General) portion of the AEIT portfolio represented 83.79% of Trust assets at the end of the month. The weighted average yield to maturity increased from 7.68% to 8.07% in June.
The modified duration of the Interest Bearing (General) portion of the AEIT portfolio decreased during the month from 0.082 to 0.099.
Cash available at the end of June 2008 was 8.60%, which is up from 3.93% in May 2008.
See also:
- a listing of the top ten Trust holdings
- a full portfolio listing.
Noel Hyland
Portfolio manager

