As such, past performance may not be directly comparable. This performance is only relevant for investors in the fund before 17 March 2000, as the objective of the fund changed on that date to remove Japanese shares from its investable universe. This historical performance shown will not be comparable to future performance as the fund's benchmark has changed - most recently on 1 July 2001. We assume distributions are reinvested and ongoing management fees and expenses are deducted, but any entry fees are not. A growth return is based on a change in the unit price, while a distribution return is the percentage return paid out in distributions.
Returns are historical.
Investment returns are volatile and future performance is not guaranteed. Returns do not take into account tax and are not adjusted for inflation. The fund size is based on the market value of the fund as at 31 July 2001, and excludes interfund investments. 5 Performance data shown assumes that units are held for the specified time period, based on exit to exit price. Returns are historical.