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InvestSMART Newsletter - 26th May 2005
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more Red River Resources Limited - Float/IPO expected to close 30th June 2005

Red River Resources is a diversified mineral explorer exploring for a range of mineral commodities including copper, gold, silver, nickel, platinum group metals (PGM’s), tantalite and tin.

The Company are highly encouraged by the news that their Wongan Hills tenements are located just north of a significant new copper discovery announced by Dominion Mining in April. Dominion’s shares have rallied 20% since the announcement.

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more Trilogy Melbourne Campus Office Syndicate - Limited opportunity. Offer will close once applications reach $7,500,000

The market has responded well to this exceptional property syndicate investment, which will close as soon as the target amount is reached. According to the Investment Manager, new product approvals have been received this week from several large intermediary groups and the syndicate is now expected to fill quickly.

The 5 year syndicate investment will give you a starting income of 9%pa that will be 100% tax deferred. By the fifth year, the return is estimated to be 10%pa.

Applications should be sent in ASAP if you wish to invest. Click here for the PDS and the independent research report. Investors in the fund will receive a free LONELY PLANET GUIDEBOOK of their choice.

more Macquarie Equinox 6 - Fund expected to close 22nd June 2005

No one can predict financial markets. That's why Equinox 6 targets profits in both rising and falling markets. It's a forward-thinking investment - ideal if you're looking for the next big thing beyond shares or property - and it comes complete with capital protection*.

Investors can borrow 100% of the amount needed to invest in the trust, which means they can increase their exposure to the Equinox strategy.

InvestSMART will rebate 100% of the 3% sales commission via cheque. Click here to obtain a PDS and Loan document.

Regards
The InvestSMART Team

Offer Overview
Offer Red River Resources Limited
Issue Price $0.20 per share
Minimum Investment $2,000
Amount Sought $5,000,000
Expected Open Date 2nd May 2005
Expected Close Date 30th June 2005
Expected List Date 13th July 2005
Disclosure...
InvestSMART will receive a 5% sales commission.
Documents & Links...

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For further information please contact InvestSMART on 1300 880 160



Managed Funds

Most Popular Funds
Fund Name Assirt
Rating
Perpetual Investor Choice Smaller Companies Share
Credit Suisse Private Investment Australian Small Companies Fund
Colonial First State Global Resources Fund
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Recent Fund Re-Ratings
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Australian Unity Property Securities Fund Ordinary Units
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Top Performing Investment Funds - Growth Funds
Fund Name 1 Year
Performance
Assirt
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Perpetual WealthFocus Investments Perpetual's Geared Australian Fund 63.88%
Colonial First State Geared Share Fund 63.33%
Credit Suisse Private Investment Australian Small Companies Fund 53.9%
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Top Performing Investment Funds - Diversified Funds
Fund Name 1 Year
Performance
Assirt
Rating
ING OneAnswer Investment Portfolio Tax Effective Income Fund 19.67%
Perpetual WealthFocus Investments Perpetual's Balanced Growth Fund 19.01%
Perpetual Investor Choice Balanced Growth 19%
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Top Performing Super Funds - Growth Funds
Fund Name 1 Year
Performance
Assirt
Rating
Colonial First State Rollover and Superannuation Geared Shares 58.82%
Perpetual WealthFocus Super Plan Perpetual's Geared Australian Fund 55.25%
Perpetual WealthFocus Super Plan Perpetual's Smaller Companies Fund 36.69%
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Top Performing Super Funds - Diversified Funds
Fund Name 1 Year
Performance
Assirt
Rating
Colonial First State Rollover and Superannuation High Growth 14.74%
Colonial First State Rollover and Superannuation Diversified 12.51%
Colonial First State Rollover and Superannuation Balanced 10.69%
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Managed Fund data is supplied by ASSIRT Pty Ltd and is subject to the following disclaimer



Upcoming Floats

Recent Float

Company Name: Baraka Petroleum Limited (BKP)
Industry Sector: Energy
Float Date: 25th May 2005
Issue Price: $0.20
First Day Open: $0.18
First Day High: $0.19
First Day Low: $0.17
First Day Close: $0.18
Volume: 181,057
Notes:

Baraka's corporate strategy is to create shareholder wealth by value adding to petroleum exploration and production properties. Initially, the Company’s focus will be in West Africa, but will also consider opportunities that may arise in other regions in the light of its available resources and relevant expertise.


Upcoming Float

Company Name: BBX Holdings Limited (BBX)
Industry Sector: Miscellaneous Industrials
Expected Offer Open: 24th May 2005
Expected Offer Close: 24th Jun 2005
Expected Float Date: 8th Jul 2005
Issue Price: $0.50
Notes:

BBX manages day-to-day barter trade (cashless) transactions on behalf of 4,350 Australian and New Zealand member businesses. The business began as a family operation in Adelaide in 1993 and it has grown in both Australia and New Zealand to now engage over 70 people across a network of Company owned and franchised offices in both countries.


Upcoming Float

Company Name: Becton Property Group Limited
Industry Sector: Engineering
Expected Offer Open: 30th May 2005
Expected Offer Close: 24th Jun 2005
Expected Float Date: 8th Jul 2005
Issue Price: $0.50
Notes:

Becton Developments and Becton Pty Ltd have agreed, subject to the approval of the shareholders, to merge the two companies to create a new listed diversified property group – Becton Property Group. Under the Merger, Becton Pty Ltd (the parent entity of Becton Group), will become a subsidiary of Becton Developments. The Merger will facilitate the raising of new capital to fund the growth of Becton Property Group, particularly in retirement and property funds management.


Upcoming Float

Company Name: GoldLink GrowthPlus Limited
Industry Sector: Investment and Financial Services
Expected Offer Open: 31st May 2005
Expected Offer Close: 14th Jul 2005
Expected Float Date: 27th Jul 2005
Issue Price: $1.00
Notes:

GoldLink GrowthPlus Limited is an investment company that aims to provide investors with growth in the capital value of the Company through an innovative Investment Strategy that accesses arbitrage opportunities in the gold Forward and options market.




Broker Consensus

InvestSMART's Broker Consensus Report collates around 20 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?

Company Brokers
Surveyed
Consensus
Recommendation
*
INVESTOR GROUP LIMITED (IGP)   5 Strong Buy
MAGNA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (MPH)   4 Strong Buy
BRAZIN LIMITED (BRZ)   3 Strong Buy
POWERTEL LIMITED (PWT)   2 Sell
NOVOGEN LIMITED (NRT)   1 Sell
WASTE MANAGEMENT NZ (WNZ)   1 Sell
* Recommendations as at 20th May 2005. Data compiled and supplied by Thomson Financial First Call. more...



Stock Watch
Company Comment Dividend
(per share)
Franking Ex-Dividend
Date
Payment
Date
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION. (NEM) 2005 First Quarter Result 10 ¢ 0% 26th May 2005 22nd Jun 2005
LION NATHAN LIMITED (LNN) 2005 Half Yearly Result 15 ¢ 100% 30th May 2005 22nd Jun 2005
FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES HOLDINGS LIMITED (FPA) 2005 Final Year Result 9 ¢ 49% 30th May 2005 13th Jun 2005
PORT BOUVARD LIMITED (PBD) 2005 Final Year Result 15 ¢ 100% 31st May 2005 20th Jun 2005
CANBERRA INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (CNB) 2005 Final Year Result 3 ¢ 100% 31st May 2005 27th Jun 2005
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* Capital protection applies on 30 December 2012 (or such other capital protection date fixed once the offer closes) and is subject to the exposure agreement. Profit-Lock ins may be waived by the Responsible Entity. See section 3 of the PDS.

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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