UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Share Fund
The Fund
The UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Share Fund ("Fund") aims to replicate the performance of the UBS Research Preferred Index before fees and expenses. The Fund is an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) which is a registered managed investment scheme. Units in the Fund trade on the AQUA market of the ASX. The Fund allows investors, in one transaction, to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of listed Australian securities constructed by reference to, amongst other things, UBS equity research. The Fund provides investors with the benefits of a managed fund along with the flexibility of listed securities.
The Index
The UBS Research Preferred Index ("Index") provides exposure to approximately 40 Australian listed securities that, ordinarily, have each been given a “buy” rating in UBS equity research. In selecting the Index constituents, certain quantitative filters, based on information in publicly available financial statements for each security, are also applied.
Key benefits
- Access to a portfolio of securities constructed by reference to UBS research, amongst other things
- Diversified investment through one transaction
- Intra-day trading with units traded continuously throughout each ASX business day
- Source of income via dividends and distributions (including franking credits)
- Transparent performance with the Fund designed to replicate the performance of the Index
| Fund details | |
| Name of Fund | UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Share Fund |
| ASX code | ETF |
| ISIN | AU000000ETF4 |
| Currency | AUD |
| Launch date | 18 October 2012 |
| ETF share class NAV | $9,999,028.08 |
| Total Fund NAV | $127,751,099.88 |
| NAV per unit | $22.22 |
| NAV date | 22 May 2013 |
| Number of ETF share class units | 450,095.00 |
| Typical number of fund holdings | 40 |
| Management costs | 0.70% p.a. |
| Distribution frequency | Half yearly |
| Index details | |
| Index name | UBS Research Preferred Index |
| Index calculator | S&P Opco, LLC |
| Typical number of Index holdings | 40 |
| Reweighting frequency | Monthly |
| Index ticker (Bloomberg) | UBSRPIN Index |
| Index ticker (IRESS) | UBSRPIN.IF |
| Daily index level | 114.75 |
| Trading information | |
| ASX code | ETF |
| Intra-day NAV code | YETF |
| ETF Bloomberg ticker | ETF AU |
| ETF IRESS ticker | ETF.AXW |
| Trading hours | 10am-4.10pm |
| Market maker | UBS Securities Australia Limited |
Important information
UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd ABN 31 003 146 290, AFS Licence No. 222605 is the product issuer. This document has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision you need to consider whether this information is appropriate to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Any potential investor should consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement in deciding whether to acquire, or continue to hold units in a fund. Please consult your financial adviser. The PDS is available from our website www.ubs.com/etf-australia or by calling Client Services on freecall 1800 023 043. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. © UBS 2012. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
The UBS Research Preferred Index (the “Index”) is a UBS Securities Australia Limited (UBS-SA) proprietary index. Any use of the Index or its name must be with the written consent of UBSSA. UBS-SA has agreed to the use of, and reference to the Index by the Responsible Entity of the UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Share Fund (“Fund”) in connection with the Fund, but the Fund is not sponsored, endorsed or promoted by UBS-SA. No warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, is provided by UBS-SA in relation to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the Index and associated data, nor in relation to the results to be obtained by use of the Index. UBS-SA, its related entities, directors, employees and agents accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of the use of all or part of the Index.
The UBS Research Preferred Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of UBS Securities Australia Limited (“UBS SA”), which has contracted with S&P Opco, LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P Dow Jones Indices”) to calculate and maintain the Index. S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“SPFS”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones Indices. “Calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices Custom” and its related stylized mark(s) are service marks of S&P Dow Jones Indices and have been licensed by S&P Dow Jones Indices for UBS SA's and its affi liate’s limited use. S&P Dow Jones Indices, SPFS, Dow Jones and their affi liates shall have no liability for any errors or omissions in calculating the Index.
This website is intended for persons resident in Australia. UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd ABN 31 003 146 290, AFS Licence No. 222605 is the product issuer. Before making an investment decision, you need to consider whether this information is appropriate to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Any potential investor should consider the relevant PDS in deciding whether to acquire, or continue to hold units in a fund. Please consult your financial adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.