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RBF Australian Shares

Designed for members who seek...

An Australian share portfolio managed by RBF's active Australian share managers and are willing to accept the risks associated with fluctuations on the Australian Stock Exchange.

More suited to members with a longer term time horizon of 7 or more years.

Objective

To provide a high level of capital growth over the long-term by investment in Australian shares achieving a gross return that exceeds the S&P/ASX300 Accumulation Index over rolling 5-year periods.

Target

Exceed inflation by around 5% per annum, over rolling 7-year periods.

Investment profile

Invested predominantly in assets listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and managed by RBF's diversified range of Australian shares investment managers.

The investment profile is:

  • 100% growth assets
  • 0% defensive assets

Level of risk

High risk. Negative returns expected 1 year in every 4-5 years.

Performance

Period ending 30 June 2008

Crediting Rate
(net of investment management fees and taxation)

RBF Australian Shares

1 year %

3 years % pa

5 years % pa

Since inception % pa

Inception Date

RBF Investment Account

-15.25

8.18

13.24

10.16

29 September 2001

RBF-TAS SG Account

-15.25

8.07

13.00

9.89

29 September 2001

RBF Allocated Pension

-15.73

8.57

13.83

10.79

29 September 2001

RBF Term Allocated Pension

-15.73

8.57

N/A

8.57

1 July 2005