Report for August 2008
The Australian Ethical Income Trust appreciated by 0.8% in the month of August. This compares with its the benchmark (CPI + 2%), which appreciated by 0.6%.The Interest Bearing (General) portion of the portfolio represented 84.94% of Trust assets at the end of the month. The weighted average yield to maturity moved to 7.99% in August.
The modified duration of the interest bearing (general) portion of the Income Trust portfolio increased during the month to 0.138.
Cash available at the end of August was 7.62%, from 12.90% in July.
See also:
- a listing of the top ten Trust holdings
- a full portfolio listing.
Noel Hyland
Portfolio manager

