Fidelity Hedged Global Equities Fund

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Fund facts

Portfolio manager

Brenda Reed

Fund size (as at 08/09/10)

$6,100,768

Inception date

29/09/05

Benchmark index

MSCI World Index hedged in Australian dollars

Management costs (fees)^

Management Costs: 1.20% p.a. (including GST) excluding abnormal expenses and transaction charges.

Buy sell spread

0.30%/0.30% The buy/sell spread represents an allowance for brokerage and other transaction costs.

APIR code

FID0014AU

ARSN code

093163869

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Unit prices
Application/Redemption^^

(as at 08/09/10)
8.0795/8.0311
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Investment objective

To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI World Index over the suggested minimum investment time period of five years.

Key features

  • Core holding that contains Fidelity International's best ideas
  • Capitalises on Fidelity International's worldwide research network of more than 900 investment professionals*
  • Go anywhere mandate allows for flexible controls   

*These figures include the resources of FIL Limited, a Bermuda company and its subsidiaries, and Fidelity’s affiliate, FMR LLC., a US company and its subsidiaries. "Investment professionals" includes portfolio managers, analysts, research associates and traders.

Past performance % (as at 31/08/10)

  1 mth 3 mths 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years Since 29/09/05
Fund * -2.16 -0.08 10.57 -7.52 N/A N/A 0.39
Benchmark ** -3.03 -1.22 4.76 -9.27 N/A N/A -0.42
Active return 0.87 1.14 5.81 1.75 N/A N/A 0.81
The returns shown represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed.
* The returns shown have been calculated using the net asset value of the Fund from one period to the next. The returns include any re-invested distributions and are after fees and expenses. No allowance has been made for taxation. For periods greater than one year returns have been annualised.
**MSCI World Index Hedged in Australian Dollars

Distributions

Latest
Distribution		 Distribution
(CPU)*		 Reinvestment
Price
30/06/2009 9.775254 $6.7554
Please note: This information assumes that a unit in the relevant fund was held for an entire distribution period. The above distribution excludes imputation and foreign tax credits.
* cpu = cents per unit

Sector breakdown as at 31/07/10

Regional breakdown as at 31/07/10

This Fund is substantially hedged (although not 100% hedged) and is also subject to the fluctuations in international stock markets. Investors accessing the Fund through a master trust or wrap account will also bear any fees charged by the operator of such master trust or wrap account. Any apparent discrepancies in the numbers are due to rounding. Prior to December 2006, the benchmark for the fund was MSCI World (ex Australia) Aus $ Hedged.
^Management Costs and buy/sell spread are current as at the date of publication of this website. These fees may be subject to change in the future.
^^These application and redemption prices are current as at the time of this communication, but are not the guaranteed prices you will receive should you apply for or redeem any units on or after the time of this communication, because the actual price may be calculated by reference to a different date.
By accessing and viewing this website you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of this website. FIL Investment Management (Australia) Limited ("Fidelity Australia") is a member of the FIL Limited group of companies commonly known as Fidelity International. 
This webpage and any framed attachments may contain general financial product advice and have been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the information contained on this webpage is appropriate to your objectives, financial situation and needs. You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) relating to a financial product before making any decision about whether to acquire or hold the product. A copy of the appropriate PDS can be obtained by downloading it from this website. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
The issuer of interests in the financial products referred to on this website is Perpetual Trust Services Limited (Perpetual). Perpetual is not the issuer of this document and takes no responsibility for its content. Details about Fidelity Australia's provision of financial services to retail clients are set out in our Financial Services Guide.