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Asset Classes

Most investments can be categorised as belonging to one of the four key asset classes: cash, bonds, property and shares. These different asset classes tend to perform very differently at different times and over time - as the graph below illustrates.

If you are serious about making money from investment and you have the discipline to ride out the ups and downs for five years or more.

Australian Sharemarket
Following a fall, the Australian share market has never failed to rise above its previous point

International Share Fund

Australian based investments constitute a very small portion of the worlds total investment opportunities.
Some of the world's most profitable growth industries include telecommunications, technology and health care - industries not well represented in Australia.

Historically, international shares have produced stronger performance the Australian shares.

By investing internationally through an international share fund you can diversify your portfolio across the world and benefit from the performance of different markets and economies.