Following a comprehensive review, the CFS Investments team is adjusting the asset allocation of the CFS Index Series options with the aim of improving investor outcomes. These adjustments will complete in June 2024.
The changes, including the composite benchmarks, are as follows:
10%
10%
-
0% - 20%
0% - 20%
14%
16%
+2%
5% - 25%
5% - 25%
3%
2%
-1%
0% - 15%
0% - 10%
3%
2%
-1%
0% - 15%
0% - 10%
60%
55%
-5%
50% - 70%
45% - 65%
10%
15%
+5%
0% - 20%
5% - 25%
New composite benchmark:
15.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 26.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 29.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 2.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 2.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 10.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 5.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 10.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
18%
18%
-
10% -30%
10% -30%
24%
26%
+2%
15% -35%
15% -35%
4%
3%
-1%
0% -15%
0% -15%
4%
3%
-1%
0% -15%
0% -15%
43%
40%
-3%
35% -50%
30% -50%
7%
10%
+3%
0% -15%
0% -20%
New composite benchmark:
10.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 19.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 21.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 3.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 3.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 16.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 9.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 18.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
23%
23%
-
15% - 35%
15% - 35%
27%
29%
+2%
15% - 35%
20% - 40%
5%
4%
-1%
0% - 15%
0% - 15%
5%
4%
-1%
0% - 15%
0% - 15%
35%
32%
-3%
25% - 40%
20% - 40%
5%
8%
+3%
0% - 15%
0% - 20%
New composite benchmark:
8.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 16.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 16.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 4.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 4.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 18.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 11.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 23.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
26%
26%
-
15% -35%
15% -35%
32%
35%
+3%
20% -40%
25% -45%
6%
4.5%
-1.5%
0% -15%
0% -15%
6%
4.5%
-1.5%
0% -15%
0% -15%
27%
26%
-1%
15% -30%
15% -30%
3%
4%
+1%
0% -15%
0% -15%
New composite benchmark:
4.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 13.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 13.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 4.5% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 4.5% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 21.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 14.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 26.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
30%
30%
-
20% - 40%
20% - 40%
36%
40%
+4%
25% -45%
30% -50%
7%
5%
-2%
0% - 15%
0% - 15%
7%
5%
-2%
0% - 15%
0% - 15%
19%
18%
-1%
10% - 20%
10% - 20%
1%
2%
+1%
0% - 10%
0% - 10%
New composite benchmark:
2.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 9.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 9.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 5.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 5.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 24.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 16.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 30.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
35%
37%
+2%
25% -45%
25% -45%
44%
50%
+6%
35% -55%
40% -60%
10%
6%
-4%
0% -20%
0% -15%
10%
6%
-4%
0% -20%
0% -15%
1%
1%
-
0%-5%
0%-5%
New composite benchmark:
1.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 6.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 6.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 30.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 20.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 37.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
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