Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Funds
BlackRock Scientific International Equity (previously known as Barclays International Share)
Fund Manager: BlackRock Asset Management Australia Limited (previously Barclays Global Investors Australia Limited
Commencement Date: October 2003
PDS - Part 1
PDS - Part 2
Suggested Length of Investment
3 to 5 yrs or longer
Investment Objective
Aims to achieve a return above the MSCI World ex-Australia Index (unhedged in A$ with net Dividends Reinvested) (the Index') over rolling three-year periods.
Investment Details
| Min. Initial Investment | $2,000 |
| With Savings Plan | |
| Min. Initial Investment | $1,000 |
| Monthly Minimum | Nil |
| Min. Additional Investment | $1,000 |
Distribution
| Frequency | Half Yearly |
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| Dates | 30 June & 31 December |
Returns as at 31/07/2010
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Returns have been calculated using exit prices after taking into account all ongoing fees, and assuming reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for entry fees, exit fees or where applicable taxation. Future returns may bear no relationship to the historical information displayed. The returns shown represent past returns only and are not indicative of future returns of a Fund. Returns on a Fund can be particularly volatile in the short term and in some periods may be negative.
Investment Guidelines
| Cash | 0 - 5% |
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| International shares | 0 - 100% |
Fees
| Entry Fee | up to 4.0% |
| Exit Fee | Nil |
| Management Cost (p.a.) | 2.15% |
| Buy/Sell spread | 0.5% / Nil |
Investment Approach
Barclays uses a combination of stock selection, country and currency allocation strategies.
