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| February 2008 | |  | Welcome to Investor Intelligence for February 2008
Last month we invited you to ask us investment questions that you would like answered and we feature the questions you have asked in this month's Q&A section. We hope you find this new service to be a useful resource and you will keep these questions coming!
2020 DIRECTINVEST is more than just managed funds. We pride ourselves on aggregating your buying power to get you a better deal so we are pleased to announce that our members can now access two of the best margin lenders in the market place with special interest rates. Introducing Equity Margins Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch. Australia's largest list of eligible securities with access to markets in US, UK, Europe as well as Australia is now available with a special discount of 0.25% off their variable interest rate.
DIY Investment Seminars 2008
This May, we will be touring around the country with a free investment seminar- titled DIY Investing- Smart Ideas and Strategies. more info |
| | | |  |  |  January 2008 will not be forgotten quickly. It saw the largest monthly fall in share prices since 1987. the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries index fell 11.3%. This compares with a 42.4% crash of October 1987 and a 10.9% fall in October 1997. more info
| | |  | |  Man OM-IP 3Eclipse
The volatile start to 2008 has been well documented. In this environment of uncertainty, investors may be seeking to diversify. Man OM-IP 3Eclipse will invest in over 100 international markets, the economies of the Asia Pacific region and a range of commodity related investment strategies with the security of a Capital Guarantee.
Minimum Investment $5,000
Investment Bonus: 4% (100%) upfront commission
Closing Date: 11 April 2008
more info
| | |  | | MLC Strategy Guides
June is just around the corner and as we approach the end of yet another financial year, many investors will start considering investment strategies to maximise your wealth. The 2007/2008 'Wealth Creation: Strategies for building long-term wealth' by MLC includes ten strategies for investing non-superannuation money in growth assets. Please contact our office if you would like to receive a hard copy.
| | |  | | BT Smaller Companies Fund It's the little ones you have to watch. The BT Smaller Companies Fund has packed a real punch with consistently hot returns above benchmark and awards and recognition from across the industry.more info
AUI Platypus Australian Equities Fund Did you know the platypus can find the juiciest pickings with his eyes closed. Australian Unity discovered another platypus doing extraordinary things and launched the AUI Platypus Australian Equities Fund. more info
| | |  | | Your investment questions answered
This month:
Do you have any investment questions you'd like answered?
At 2020, our aim is to empower you with the tools and information to make and execute investment decisions in the most cost effective manner. Send us an email if you have any investment questions you would like answered.
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For a complete list and to keep up to date with fund ratings from both Standard & Poor's and Morningstar:
Managed Funds more info
Superannuation Funds more info
Allocated Pension Funds more info
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