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GAA BLUEPRINT PROPERTY FUND


Fund Overview
The GAA Blueprint Property Fund is a carefully thought out multi asset class Property Fund which combines three independent but complementary approaches to global property investment.

Designed to achieve long term growth irrespective of where we find ourselves on the property cycle, the Fund has been structured to minimise market fluctuations by taking a truly diversified approach to property investment.

Key Benefits

  • Monthly liquidity

  • Sterling denominated

  • Global approach to property investment

  • Multi asset class approach to property investment, including allocations to 'bricks & mortar' assets, property company shares, property company high yield corporate bonds, property trusts and REITS

  • NO gearing

  • Tax free growth

  • Zero cost of entry

  • Sterling denominated

  • Flexibility via multi-asset class allocation strategy

  • Falls under supervision of Bermuda Monetary Authority

Investment Objectives
The Fund leverages on the expertise of leading UK investment advisor, Thesis Asset Management plc to generate a sustainable long-term capital growth rate of 10 - 12% per year.

Quality and Strength
Thesis Asset Management plc is the largest solicitor-owned investment management business in the U.K. regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Investment Strategy
The Fund's investment strategy of asset allocation to three independent yet complementary asset classes allows investment flexibility while maintaining liquidity:

Asset Class 1
Asset Class 2
Asset Class 3

'Bricks & Mortar' via Property Funds

Property Company Shares and Trusts

Property Company Bonds


Access to property market without direct property purchase necessary

Only 'Best of Breed' funds selected

Full liquidity

Purchase and sale of underlying funds at cost


Current purchase at NAV or lower

Upside growth potential from property equity markets

Full liquidity

Dividend income generated


Capital appreciation when future yields drop

Full liquidity

Yield income generated

 

 


Corporate Strength

Issued by:

Fund Manager :
Investment Advisor :
Custodian :
Administrator :
Legal Advisors :
Auditors :
Regulatory Authority :

GAA Investment Funds Limited, Bermuda

Global Asset Allocation Limited, Bermuda
Thesis Asset Management plc, London
Bermuda Commercial Bank Limited, Bermuda
International Corporate Management of Bermuda Limited, Bermuda
Conyers, Dill & Pearman, Hong Kong & Bermuda
Deloitte & Touche, Bermuda
Bermuda Monetary Authority



Key Information

Name :
Launch Date :
Offer Price :
Minimum Investment :
Entry Fee :
Management Fee :
Early Redemption :
Performance Fee : Bloomberg Code :   ISIN Code :

GAA Blueprint Property Fund
2 July 2003
GBP 100 per share
GBP 10,000
Zero
1.75% per year
6% in the first year reducing by 1.2% per year to zero after 5 years
10% of net new highs with losses carried forward                                                            GAABLUS BH                                                                                                              BMG345951500


 
 

Historical Prices

  
 

Launch Date : July 2003
Launch Price : GBP 100

  
   

GAA Blueprint Property Fund End of Month Performance

  GAA Blueprint Property Fund End of Month Performance
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD

2003

           100.00 +0.53% -1.00% -0.12% +0.45% +1.16% +1.67%

+2.70%
2004 -1.70% +3.12% -0.59% +0.16% +0.42% -0.40%  +1.01%  +1.21%  +0.13%  +0.64%  +2.85% +0.36% +7.33% 
2005 +1.96% +1.23% -1.08% +0.34% +3.06% +0.08% +0.42% +1.28% +1.14% -0.95% +2.30% +1.18% +11.45%
2006 +1.16% +2.57% +2.31% -1.02% -1.66% +0.66% +1.68% -0.36% +1.00% +0.86% +1.08% +1.76% +10.42%
2007 +0.23% +0.20% +1.92% -1.21% +3.60% -4.60% -2.97% -0.20% +0.28% -5.69% -5.23% -3.10% -18.57%
2008 -1.00% +0.71% -1.69% -0.46%                 -2.42%

 

GAA Blueprint Property Fund End of Month Prices

  GAA Blueprint Property Fund End of Month Prices
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD

2003

           100.00 100.53 99.52 99.40 99.85 101.01 102.70

+2.70%
2004 100.95 104.10 103.48 103.64 104.08 103.66 104.71 105.98 106.11 106.79 109.83 110.23 +7.33% 
2005 112.39 113.77 112.54 112.92 116.38 116.47 116.92 118.46 119.81 118.67 121.40 122.83 +11.45%
2006 124.26 127.45 130.39 129.06 126.92 127.76 129.90 129.43 130.73 131.86 133.29 135.63 +10.42%
2007 135.95 136.22 138.84 137.16 137.65 131.32 127.42 127.16 127.52 120.27 113.98 110.45 -18.57%
2008 109.35 110.13 108.27 107.78                 -2.42%

 

  

 
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