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Australian Ethical Trusts

Standard & Poors Award 2005
  • Australian Ethical offers five retail investment trusts (managed funds) to choose from, providing a range of risk/return profiles to suit individual investment needs, without compromising ethical principles.
  • Investors in the Australian Ethical trusts are issued units and become unitholders.  Through the Trusts we seek to provide you with capital growth and income.
  • We seek out investments which promote a sustainable and environmentally responsible society according to the Australian Ethical Charter.
  • Answers to common questions about our investment trusts are in Frequently asked questions.

Investment options

Product summary:

The table below is a summary only.  Please click on the links for more information within each section, or see the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for full details.

Australian Ethical Trust: Investment Category Total returns as at: 31 Mar 2008
(net of ongoing fees & expenses)*		 Capital Risk Minimum recommended timeframe
    1 yr
% p.a.		 3 yr
% p.a.		 5 yr
% p.a.		  (in any 1 yr period) (historic incidence of rolling 3yr periods with negative returns**)   
Balanced Multisector 60 -7.9 4.0 8.7 medium 0% 3-5 years
Equities Australian & international equity -12.9 8.3 13.7 high 6.7% 5-7 years
Large Companies Share Australian & international equity -16.4 5.2 12.8 medium - high 5% 5-7 years
World International equity
 N/A N/A N/A high 0%  5-7 years
Income Australian income securities 4.2 4.8 4.9 low 0% 6-12 months

*Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
** Based on end-of-month measurements over the 5 year period to 30 June 2006.  Historical incidence of loss is not a reliable indicator of the risk of future episodes of capital loss over similar periods.

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 Further information

Income distribution policy: Income is distributed each 6 months and is generally paid within one month of the end of June and December. Income may be reinvested, directly deposited to a bank account previously nominated by the unitholder or forwarded to a charity the unitholder nominates.

Redemption (withdrawal) policy: In normal circumstances, redemptions will be paid within 7 days of receiving a written request. Redemptions may be delayed during distribution times in January and July.

Switching policy: Unlimited switches are allowed. If the trust switched to has a higher contribution fee, the difference will be charged. There is no minimum switch amount but minimum initial investment requirements must be met. A minimum balance of $500 must be maintained in the trust from which you switch.          

Reporting: Investors will receive acknowledgement of all transactions except for Regular savings plan investments, and the payment of trail commissions which are acknowledged in periodic statements. Unitholders receive a regular newsletter that contains information on the investments of each trust and investment reports, plus statements of distributions and unit balances at least annually. Unitholders and their advisers can monitor their investments online (see Client log-in)      

Product registration: ARSN numbers and APIR codes

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Performance notice

  1. Total returns are calculated using exit prices.
  2. Total returns take into account ongoing management fees and trust or fund expenses, except that the annual super fund member fee of $41 is not included.
  3. 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.
  4. For the fund, total returns are calculated taking into account taxation on fund earnings and capital gains.
  5. Neither the return of capital nor the performance of a trust or the fund is guaranteed.
  6. 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.
  7. The latest available performance figures can be obtained from this website or by calling 1800 021 227.
  8. Units in the trusts are offered and issued by Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (‘AEI’) ABN 47 003 188 930, AFSL 229949.  Interests in the superannuation 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 fund. 

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