International shares

Investment objectives and strategies

To provide exposure to international shares with the potential for a high level of growth over the long term.

  • Outperform the MSCI World Accumulation Index (ex-Australia) over rolling three year periods.

Risk / return profile

  • High to very high.
  • Corresponding high returns.
  • Likelihood of a negative annual return in any one year: one in every two to three years.
  • A component of this investment is exposed to currency fluctuations.

Investment style

  • Active management.

Asset mix

Range

Benchmark

Growth assets
100%
International Shares 0-100% 100%
Defensive assets
0%

Investment managers may invest a proportion of this option's assets in cash for management purposes from time to time.

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