Gold Series 1 (Trust 36)
Fund information
Gold has been used for thousands of years as a store of wealth for governments, central banks and individual investors alike. The precious metal has some unique characteristics that have traditionally made it very appealing as an asset class; it is both tangible and durable and it is easily traded across global markets. Gold has also been widely used as a safe haven investment option, especially when economic conditions become unstable and during times of political uncertainty and periods of high inflation.
This may explain why we have seen renewed interest in gold as an investment option over the last few years. The global financial crisis and worldwide recession of 2008/09 has been compounded by continued uncertainty in 2010 as major concerns surfaced over European sovereign debt and the potential breakup of the Euro zone. During this time many investors have sought to protect their portfolios and hedge themselves against the possible effects of monetary destabilisation and inflation by buying gold.
GOLD Series 1 is designed for New Zealand investors who are seeking to allocate a portion of their investment portfolio to gold, or who wish to preserve recent gains from any future downturn in the gold price. The fund offers investors a boosted exposure to any increase in the price of gold plus the comfort of 100% capital protection at maturity*.
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Status |
Open to new investment.
Offer scheduled to close on 3 September 2010.
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Structure |
Australian unit trust (only open to New Zealand residents and investors in countries outside of Australia to whom it is lawful to make an offer)
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Index |
The Liontamer Gold Index is linked to the price performance of raw gold. This means that you get a ‘pure’ exposure to movements in the international gold price, i.e. unlike many other gold investments performance is not affected by currency movements between the New Zealand dollar and the US dollar.
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Growth |
120% of the rise in the Liontamer Gold Index (i.e. 1.2 times the rise) at maturity.
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Capital protection |
100% capital protection at maturity*. This means 100% of your capital will be repaid at maturity (after any entry fee paid), even if the Liontamer Gold Index falls in value. |
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Minimum investment |
$5,000
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Entry fee
(this is a fee paid by you) |
3% (unless rebated by your financial adviser) |
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Brokerage
(this is a fee paid by Liontamer) |
2% fee paid by Liontamer to your financial adviser
No on-going annual brokerage is paid
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| Management fee |
No annual management fee |
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Investment date |
To be determined |
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Starting index level |
To be determined |
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Maturity date |
17 September 2016 (six years from the issue date)
Proceeds will be available within 10 business days.
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Final index level |
To be determined at maturity |
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Important information
Hold-to maturity values
The hold-to-maturity values shown above (when available) are not a market value or a value at which investors can exit the fund. They represent what the value of each unit would be assuming it was maturing today and had been held for the full term. By making these assumptions, we can provide a hypothetical value which reflects the relevant level of capital protection plus the formula of returns which apply at maturity. We calculate this by adding together the accrued annual return and any growth in the underlying index, since the start date of investment. We take into account the participation rate of each fund when making the calculation i.e. the level of exposure the fund has to the index. The hold-to-maturity value gives investors an indication of how their investment is performing at the time the calculation is made.
Values prior to maturity
The value of the Units is an amount based on the value of the corresponding assets of the fund, shown as the Net Asset Value (NAV). The NAV is the current indicative unit price for the Units and is calculated at the end of each month. The NAV does not take into account the 2% exit fee.
Early exits
Early exits are possible from all Liontamer funds and monthly exits are available for this fund.
Unitholders can request an early repayment for any reason based on the current value of the assets of the fund (which could be above or below $1.00) less a 2% exit fee.
If you wish to exit a Liontamer fund, click here for more information: Exiting your Liontamer fund early.
Transfers to other investors
Units are transferable and are not subject to transfer restrictions. Your Units can be sold or transferred to another person prior to the Maturity Date. You will be required to complete an Off-Market Transfer Form. Please contact your financial adviser or broker to arrange a transfer. If you don’t have an adviser or broker, contact Liontamer Investor Relations on 0800 210 451 or email us at info@liontamer.com
To transfer your units, click here for an off-market transfer form.
 Off Market Transfer Form
This should be sent to our Registrar at the following address:
Link Market Services
PO Box 91976
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Disclaimer
*Capital protection at maturity means you will receive back 100% of the combined amount invested and early bird interest (earned during the offer period) less any entry fee charged (up to 3%) and any exit fee. Capital protection only applies at maturity. Early withdrawals may result in investors receiving back significantly less than they put in, due to market movements, the exit fee and the fund’s establishment costs. There is a more detailed description of capital protection in the Investment Statement and the limited circumstances when capital protection may not be available. Full details are contained in the Investment Statement and registered Prospectus, provided by Liontamer Investment Management Pty Ltd (ABN 23 104 174 325). Copies are available upon request from Liontamer Investor Relations on 0800 210 451.
Barclays Bank does not guarantee repayment of the investment amount or any returns on the investment nor do they accept any liability to investors. However, as the provider of the Trust’s Assets, Barclays Bank is legally liable to pay to Liontamer as trustee of the Trust an amount equivalent to the Investment Amount and the Index Linked Return. |
