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Fund Performance
Returns as at 30 April 2008
Russell Global Equity Strategies Fund NZ$ hedged
| Total Fund Assets |
$323.3m |
| Fund Inception |
31 March 2005 |
| Benchmark |
MSCI World Net Dividends Reinvested Accumulation ($NZ Hedged) Index |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
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-1.18% |
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-1.27% |
| Mar-08 |
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-2.09% |
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-1.77% |
| Apr-08 |
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6.87% |
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6.59% |
| 1 yr |
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-2.47% |
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-3.37% |
| 2 yr |
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7.32% |
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6.56% |
| 3 yr |
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16.60% |
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14.20% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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16.33% |
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14.37% |
Russell Global Opportunities Fund
| Total Fund Assets |
$1.4bn |
| Fund Inception |
31 December 2004 |
| Benchmark |
MSCI World Net Dividend Reinvested Accumulation Index* |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
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-2.52% |
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-2.87% |
| Mar-08 |
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0.89% |
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1.02% |
| Apr-08 |
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6.36% |
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5.88% |
| 1 yr |
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-4.35% |
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-7.29% |
| 2 yr |
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-2.01% |
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-3.66% |
| 3 yr |
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13.01% |
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9.93% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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10.53% |
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7.38% |
Russell International Shares Fund
| Total Fund Assets |
$5.8bn |
| Fund Inception |
31 December 1997 |
| Benchmark |
MSCI World Net Dividends Reinvested Accumulation Index |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
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-2.54% |
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-2.87% |
| Mar-08 |
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0.30% |
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1.02% |
| Apr-08 |
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5.86% |
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5.88% |
| 1 Yr |
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-7.20% |
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-7.29% |
| 2 Yrs (pa) |
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-4.50% |
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-3.66% |
| 3 Yrs (pa) |
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10.41% |
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9.93% |
| 4 Yrs (pa) |
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6.23% |
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5.81% |
| 5 Yrs (pa) |
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8.24% |
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7.73% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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4.43% |
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3.30% |
Russell World Equity Strategies Fund
(formerly known as the Russell World Shares Fund)
| Total Fund Assets |
$215.7m |
| Fund Inception |
31 October 1998 |
| Benchmark |
Custom Benchmark** |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
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-1.29% |
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-1.62% |
| Mar-08 |
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-1.92% |
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-1.66% |
| Apr-08 |
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6.53% |
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6.21% |
| 1 Yr |
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-4.60% |
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-5.27% |
| 2 Yrs (pa) |
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4.08% |
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4.88% |
| 3 Yrs (pa) |
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13.37% |
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13.02% |
| 4 Yrs (pa) |
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11.06% |
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10.83% |
| 5 Yrs (pa) |
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13.64% |
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13.28% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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6.75% |
|
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5.78% |
Russell Global Real Estate Securities Fund NZ$ hedged
| Total Fund Assets |
$753.4m |
| Fund Inception |
30 September 2006 |
| Benchmark |
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index NZ$ hedged |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
|
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-2.88% |
|
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-2.68% |
| Mar-08 |
|
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0.59% |
|
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0.06% |
| Apr-08 |
|
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7.64% |
|
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7.08% |
| 1 yr |
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-13.97% |
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-13.75% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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1.98% |
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2.46% |
Russell Global Bond Fund NZ$ hedged
| Total Fund Assets |
$2.9bn |
| Fund Inception |
18 May 2005 |
| Benchmark |
Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index NZ$ hedged |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
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0.14% |
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0.72% |
| Mar-08 |
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-0.13% |
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0.41% |
| Apr-08 |
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0.71% |
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-0.04% |
| 1 yr |
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7.06% |
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9.42% |
| 2 yr |
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7.38% |
|
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8.97% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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6.58% |
|
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7.27% |
Russell World Bond Fund
| Total Fund Assets |
$122.2m |
| Fund Inception |
31 October 1998 |
| Benchmark |
Custom Benchmark*** |
| Period |
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Fund |
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Benchmark |
| Feb-08 |
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-0.10% |
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0.60% |
| Mar-08 |
|
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0.20% |
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0.62% |
| Apr-08 |
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0.80% |
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-0.07% |
| 1 Yr |
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6.64% |
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8.40% |
| 2 Yrs (pa) |
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6.28% |
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7.45% |
| 3 Yrs (pa) |
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6.24% |
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6.65% |
| 4 Yrs (pa) |
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6.75% |
|
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7.08% |
| 5 Yrs (pa) |
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6.54% |
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6.69% |
| Since Inception (pa) |
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6.53% |
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6.70% |
* Investments in the Russell Global Opportunities Fund are only offered to persons whose principal business is the investment of money or who are habitual investors in accordance with section 3(2) of the Securities Act 1978 (NZ) and are not offered to the public.
** Composite of 69.5% - MSCI World Net Dividends Reinvested Accumulation Index™ (hedged to $NZ), 20% - NZX50 Gross Index and 10.5% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index (Net)
*** Composite of 80% Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index (100% NZ$ Hedged); 20% NZX NZ Government Bond Index.
All returns are gross of fees, expenses and taxes. All returns and market values in NZD. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. None of the Russell Investment Group or their directors guarantee the investments or the returns offered when investing through Russell Funds. The Product Disclosure Statements and Information Memorandum (as applicable) are available from Russell Investment Group Limited, Ph 0800 357 666.
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