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Diversification the key in volatile times...  

The recent correction in the Australian market may have caught many investors off guard and highlighted the need to not “have all your eggs in one basket”. Even in a bull market like this, it is prudent to diversify across asset classes such as property to help spread your portfolio’s risk profile. Allocating a portion of your portfolio towards property may not necessarily lower returns either. In $A terms, the global listed property sector rose 14.4% over the March quarter, outperforming the broader global share market which was up 8.7%.

Click here to read Colonial First State’s market commentary on Global Property or read more below.

Regards
The InvestSMART Team


In Focus

moreCFS Colliers International Property Fund – Open-Ended Investment.

The strategic alliance between Colonial First State and Colliers International combines Colliers International’s global property research capabilities with Colonial First State’s investment management expertise and processes to provide a unique investment opportunity.

Colonial First State’s Australian LPT funds management capability has a strong track record. Their local expertise is now being leveraged in the wider global markets.

Colliers International is one of the leading commercial real estate organisations in the world. It is highly active in property management, valuation, sales and leasing in over 240 offices in 51 countries.

Click here for more information and to request a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).



moreBabcock and Brown Residential Land Partners – Float/IPO expected to close 29 June 2006.

Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners offers an opportunity to invest in an ASX listed vehicle, managed by Babcock & Brown, which will invest in a diversified portfolio of quality residential land development projects, to be developed by a range of Australia’s leading private developers.

Traditionally, major public and private development companies have dominated large-scale residential land development. The public has had limited access to listed residential land development opportunities, and has in the main been restricted to offerings from unlisted single asset syndicates.

BBRLP intends to pay a fixed yield of 7.5% for FY2007 and 8.25% for FY2008. The distributions will be predominantly out of capital and will be between 40% and 50% tax deferred. Security holder returns will comprise distributions and movements in the market price of stapled securities and may not reflect the returns of the underlying investments of BBRLP.

Click here for more information and to request a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).


Current Investment Opportunities more
Offer Closing Date
Austin Exploration Limited 26th Jun 2006
Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners Limited 29th Jun 2006
Colonial First State Colliers International Property Open ended
Government Property Trust 30th Jun 2006
Macquarie Forestry Investment 2006 30th Jun 2006
Macquarie Fusion Funds - June 06 30th Jun 2006
MFS Alternative Asset Limited 7th Jul 2006
OM-IP Eclipse Limited 11th Aug 2006
Perpetual’s Industrial Share Fund Open ended
QPFL Forestry Units 30th Jun 2006
Vaccinoma Inc 26th Jun 2006

Offer Overview more
Offer Colonial First State Colliers International Property
Minimum Investment $5,000
Disclosure...
InvestSMART will rebate 100% of the 4% upfront commission as additional units in the fund. investSMART will receive a 0.6%p.a. trailing commission.
Offer Documents

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Offer Overview more
Offer Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners Limited
Minimum Investment $5,000
Expected Close Date 29th June 2006
Disclosure...
InvestSMART will receive a 1% sales commission.
Offer Documents

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All dates are indicative only and are subject to change without notice.



Managed Funds - 100% Entry Fee Rebate & TrailCapTM

Most Popular Funds more
Fund Morningstar
Rating
S&P
Rating
CFS MIF - Global Resources Fund Not rated
Perpetual WFI Perpetual's Geared Australian Not rated
AMP FLI - AMP Sustainable Future Aust Share Fund
Recent Fund Re-Ratings more
Fund New Rating
Advance Int'l Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund
ABN AMRO - High Income Global Property Securities
Tyndall - International Bond Fund

Top Performing Investment Funds more
Fund 12 Month
Return
Morningstar
Rating
S&P
Rating
CFS MIF - Global Resources Fund 65.23% Not rated
Perpetual WFI Perpetual's Geared Australian 63.73% Not rated
CFS MIF - Geared Share Fund 61.69% Not rated
Top Performing Super Funds more
Fund 12 Month
Return
Morningstar
Rating
S&P
Rating
Perpetual WFS Perpetual's Geared Australian 59.51% Not rated
CFS ROSCO - Geared Share Option 58.66% Not rated
CFS ROSCO - Global Resources Opt 57.11% Not rated
Managed Fund data is supplied by Morningstar Research and Standard & Poor's Information Services and is subject to the following disclaimer. Dates for historical returns vary from fund to fund.



Floats & IPOs

Floats & IPOs - extract only more
Company Security Code Offer Close Date Float Date Issue Price First Day Open First Day Close
Recent Floats
Newera Uranium Limited NRU 15th Jun 2006 19th Jun 2006 $0.20 $0.26 $0.23
Panaegis Gold Mines Limited PAU 6th Jun 2006 23rd Jun 2006 $0.20 $0.17 $0.14
The Gold Company Limited GGG 15th Jun 2006 20th Jun 2006 $0.20 $0.24 $0.27
Trafford Resources Limited TRF 30th May 2006 19th Jun 2006 $0.20 $0.20 $0.18
Impending Floats
Gladiator Resources Limited GLA 7th Jun 2006 27th Jun 2006 $0.20 - -
Upcoming Floats
Azurn International Ltd AZU 21st Jul 2006 14th Aug 2006 $0.20 - -
Catalyst Metals Limited - 10th Jul 2006 20th Jul 2006 $0.20 - -
Emeco Holdings Limited - 21st Jul 2006 7th Aug 2006 $2.50 - -
Gosford Quarry Holdings Limited - 14th Jul 2006 28th Jul 2006 $0.80 - -
Multiplex Acumen Prime Property Fund - 31st Aug 2006 15th Sep 2006 $1.00 - -
Oil Basins Limited - 29th Jun 2006 17th Jul 2006 $0.20 - -

All dates are indicative only and are subject to change without notice.



Dividend Timetable

The following table shows an extract from InvestSMART's Dividend Timetable. This timetable lists the details of upcoming company dividends including ex-dividend dates, payment dates and franking information. Click here to see the full timetable.

Dividend Timetable - extract only more
Company Comment Dividend
(per share)
Franking Ex-Dividend
Date
Payment
Date
Transmetro Corporation Limited (TCO) 2006 Special Event 2 ¢ 100% 27th Jun 2006 1st Aug 2006
Tutt Bryant Group Limited (TBG) 2006 Final Year Result 1.7 ¢ 100% 3rd Jul 2006 19th Jul 2006
Hunter Hall Global Value Limited (HHV) 2006 Half Yearly Result 2.8 ¢ 100% 3rd Jul 2006 28th Jul 2006



Changes in Director Interest

We have long held the view that a change in a listed company's share registry by its directors sends a clear signal to the market. In fact, such changes must be reported to the stock exchange and now, because of InvestSMART's unique Changes in Director Interest feature, they are also reported to investors. Click here to find out what company directors are doing with their shares.

Changes in Director Interest - extract only more
Company Director Date Acquired/Disposed Quantity
Adelaide Brighton Limited (ABC) Mark Peter Chellew 13th Jun 2009 Acquired 41,688
InvoCare Limited (IVC) Michael James Grehan 6th Jun 2008 Acquired 280,119
Harvest Living Limited (HLE) Gregory Leather 25th May 2007 Acquired 4,490





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