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Investment Choice

The Investment Options

Cash

Unit price as at 02 February 2012: $1.495465

History of Cash Option Unit Price

Overview

This option aims to maximise protection against capital loss. To do this, it invests only in cash investments such as term deposits, bank bills, commercial paper and other short-term money-market instruments.

Risk profile

Cash Risk Profile - Low

This option is expected to experience low volatility and a consistent but lower level of long-term return compared to the Scheme's other investment options.

Expected frequency of a negative annual return

Less than one year in every 20.

Investment objective

To achieve returns (before tax and after investment fees) that match the UBS Bank Bill Index over a one-year period.

Investment strategy (target asset allocation)

Cash option - asset allocation chart

Cash 100%

Investor suitability

This option may be suitable if you need to access your super within three years and your most important consideration is avoiding a negative annual return.

Unit Price History in detail

Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)

The Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) for an investment option in MilitarySuper is the ratio of the option’s investment costs (and related fees) to the investment option’s average net assets during the year.  This ratio is calculated annually effective 30 June.

The ICR for the Cash Option at 30 June 2011 is 0.2404%

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