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DISCLAIMER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE, OR AN OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT OF ANY PRODUCT. PLEASE CONSULT A REGISTERED FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.
Model Portfolio: Low-cost SA Asset Allocation Portfolio The purpose of this investment portfolio is two-fold: One, to provide real returns at 3-5% above inflation (CPI) and second, to offer a low-cost asset allocation solution to prospective investors. Various collective investment funds focusing on the management of the different asset classes, namely equities, properties, bonds and cash are used in the model portfolio. The portfolio mix depends on the relative outlook for the different asset classes at a specific point in time and may therefore change over time. Investments are made predominantly in index or enhanced index tracking funds to minimize ongoing costs. Current Asset Allocation: August 2012 Equities: 50% Cash & Bonds: 35% Listed Properties 15% Fee Structure: Total initial fee: 0% Underlying asset management fee (ongoing): 0.70% (VAT incl.) Dividends and Interest distributions re-invested
Past Performance Return for the month of: July 2012 2.6% Return for the past 3 months: 3.1% Return for the past 6 months: 5.1% Return for the past 12 months: 12.6% Return for the past 2 years (annualised): 10.6% Return for the past 3 years (annualised): 11.4% Return for the past 4 years (annualised): 10.7% Return for the past 5 years (annualised): 9.9% Cumulative Return since: 1 September 2006 89.0% Annualised Return since: 1 September 2006 11.2%
Risk measures Volatility of portfolio performance 9.0% % Negative weeks 39% % Positive weeks 61% Maximum drawdown (peak to bottom) -11.6% Beta of portfolio 89.8% Risk-free return (cash) 7.2% Excess portfolio return (annualised) 4.0% Sharpe ratio 0.44 Sortino ratio 0.63
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