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InvestSMART Newsletter - 20th September 2004

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Did you know that parents, relatives and friends can make superannuation contributions on behalf of children who are under the age of 18? Superannuation contributions on behalf of a child can be made up to a limit of $3,000 per child per 3 year period. However, there is nothing to stop a person from opening child accounts with different superannuation funds and contributing the $3,000 limit per 3 year period, with each fund. Please find a selection of suitable funds and more information below

Latest Offers

more HFRX Global $A Capital Protected - Series 1 - Offer closes 18th October 2004.
"A new Australian capital protected* fund that accesses global hedge funds."

HFRX Global $A Capital Protected - Series 1 seeks to provide investors with a return by capturing the performance of the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index ("HFRX Index") together with dynamic capital protection* over six years by Commonwealth Bank. The HFRX Index is an investable hedge fund index developed by the Chicago based HFR Asset Management LLC (HFRAM) to track the performance of the global hedge fund industry.

Macquarie Bank have agreed to offer approved applicants a 100% loan to invest in HFRX Global $A Capital Protected - Series 1 through their "Macquarie 100% Investment Loan". That is, Macquarie will lend you 100% of the initial investment, so the only payment you make going forward is interest on your loan. To request your brochure about this loan simply click here and fill in the form.

To order a copy of the PDS and receive a 100% rebate on the 2% upfront commission associated with this offer call InvestSMART on 1300 880 160 or click here.

more Blue Ensign Technologies Limited - Float/IPO expected to close on 15th October 2004.
Blue Ensign Technologies, better known for its "Unified Messaging" technology which enables various communications media such as fax, email, voice, SMS and instant messaging to communicate directly with each other, has entered into an agreement to acquire 60% of IMNcontrol Pty Ltd.

To order a copy of the prospectus click here or call InvestSMART on 1300 880 160.

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The InvestSMART Team

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Offer Overview


Fund	HFRX Global $A Capital Protected - Series 1
Capital Guarantee	Capital Guarantee of A$1.00 for each unit the investor holds on the Maturity Date from Commonwealth Bank
Minimum Investment	$5,000
Offer closes	18th October 2004
Disclosure	InvestSMART will rebate the 2% upfront commission as extra units in the fund. InvestSMART will be paid a trailing commission of 0.50% pa.
Documents & related links Independent Research Report Download the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) 100% Finance through Macquarie Request the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) by Post Download Tips
For further information please contact: InvestSMART Financial Services on 1300 880 160

Superannuation contributions on behalf of a child can be made up to a limit of $3,000 per child per 3 year period. However, there is nothing to stop a person from opening child accounts with different superannuation funds and contributing the $3,000 limit per 3 year period, with each fund. We list a few funds below that may suit a child's superannuation fund, keeping in mind these funds should tend to be more risk seeking or aggressive considering the length of time to investment maturity.

Superannuation Funds [48 found]

Fund Name	Assirt Rating	Minimum Investment	MER	Historical Returns*			Download Prospectus/PDS (PDF format)	Request Prospectus/PDS (via post)
Fund Name	Assirt Rating	Minimum Investment	MER	3 Mth	1 Yr	3 Yr	Download Prospectus/PDS (PDF format)	Request Prospectus/PDS (via post)
Perpetual WealthFocus Super Plan Perpetual's Balanced Growth Fund		$1000	1.95%	3.11%	11.42%	4.72%
Macquarie SuperOptions Super Rollover Balanced Fund		$3000	1.91%	3.76%	9.26%	2.58%	n/a
ING OneAnswer Personal Super Managed Growth		$2000	1.8%	3%	8.83%	3.1%
AMP Flexible Lifetime Super Future Directions Growth		$0	2.37%	2.78%	10.55%	n/a

Most Popular Funds

Fund Name	Assirt Rating
Perpetual Investor Choice Smaller Companies Share
Colonial First State Global Resources Fund
Credit Suisse Private Investment Australian Small Companies Fund	Not rated

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Recent Fund Re-Ratings

Fund Name		New Assirt Rating
	Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi Blend Fund
	Advance Australian Shares Multi Blend Fund
	Advance Growth Multi Blend Fund

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Managed Fund data is supplied by ASSIRT Pty Ltd and is subject to the following disclaimer

Upcoming Float

Company Name:	Bill Express Limited (BXP)
Expected Offer Open:	17th Sep 2004
Expected Offer Close:	30th Sep 2004
Expected Float Date:	21st Oct 2004
Issue Price:	$0.20
Notes:	Bill Express Limited is currently a subsidiary of ASX-listed Australian Pure Fruits Limited. The Directors of Australian Pure Fruits Limited have resolved to pursue a separate listing of Bill Express Limited by way of an initial public offering to raise $28.5 million. Australian Pure Fruits Limited will retain ownership of 46.15% of the Shares on issue in Bill Express Limited post-listing.

Upcoming Float

Company Name:	Essa Australia Limited
Expected Offer Open:	24th Sep 2004
Expected Offer Close:	15th Oct 2004
Expected Float Date:	26th Oct 2004
Issue Price:	$0.25
Notes:	Essa is a specialist in the design and manufacture of sampling and sample preparation equipment for the international minerals and mining industries. Essa provides a global service through associated parties in South America, Europe and Africa, as well as a number of distributors which are strategically located in major mining centres throughout the world.

InvestSMART's Broker Consensus Report collates around 18 of Australia's top brokers weekly recommendations (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Under-preform and Sell), and presents these in a searchable database. It is an important report highlighting potentially valuable investment opportunities. Why trust one broker when you have access to the opinions of several?

To become a Platinum Member and see the latest Broker Consensus Report - released at the close of business on Friday 10th October 2003 (plus our archive of past recommendations on over 400 ASX listing companies) - please click here.

Company	Brokers Surveyed	Consensus Recommendation*
AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE EXPLORA (AWE)	7	Strong Buy
JUST GROUP LIMITED (JST)	6	Strong Buy
ABC LEARNING CENTRES LTD (ABS)	4	Strong Buy
THE WAREHOUSE GROUP LIMITED (WHS)	2	Sell
REPCOL LTD (RPC)	1	Sell
WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & BUTTER FACT (WCB)	1	Sell

* Recommendations as at 17th Sep 2004. Data compiled and supplied by Thomson Financial First Call.

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Company	Comment	Dividend (per share)	Franking	Ex-Dividend Date	Payment Date
IRONBARK CAPITAL LIMITED (IBC)	2004 Final Year Result	1.5 ¢	100%	21st Sep 2004	1st Nov 2004
PHOTON GROUP LIMITED (PGA)	2004 Final Year Result	2 ¢	100%	21st Sep 2004	11th Oct 2004
GALE PACIFIC LIMITED (GAP)	August 2004 Final Year Result	4 ¢	100%	21st Sep 2004	18th Oct 2004
SKILLED ENGINEERING LIMITED (SKE)	2004 Final Year Result	10 ¢	100%	21st Sep 2004	19th Oct 2004
FAIRFAX (JOHN) HOLDINGS LIMITED (FXJ)	2004 Final Year Result	11 ¢	100%	22nd Sep 2004	21st Oct 2004

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*The aim of 15% medium term capital growth is an aim not a forecast or prediction. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

**Subject to the discretion of the Directors to extend the offer period by up to 14 days.

+Subject to the terms of the NAB Guarantee outlined in chapter two of the Prospectus.

InvestSMART makes no recommendations as to the merits of any investment opportunity referred to in this email. Before making any investment decision on the basis of any reports or information provided you must read the disclosure document and make your own investigations regarding the accuracy, reliability and completeness of this information.

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