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Returns 2000 to 2014: The best and worst performing asset classes Diversify your portfolio – spread your money across a variety of investments. In our view, diversification can potentially help reduce overall portfolio risk: if a single investment is not performing well, it can be balanced by other investments that are performing better. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Best A-REITs 14.60% A-REITs 11.76% Australian Infrastructure 19.77% Australian Infrastructure 38.05% Australian shares 22.83% A-REITs 34.03% Australian shares 16.07% Australian fixed interest 14.95% Australian shares 37.03% International fixed interest 7.95% Australian fixed interest 11.36% A-REITs 32.99% International shares 48.03% A-REITs 27.04% A-REITs 17.85% Australian shares 10.36% International fixed interest 11.23% Australian shares 14.61% A-REITs 32.01% Australian Infrastructure 18.02% Australian shares 24.22% International fixed interest 7.03% International fixed interest 13.41% Australian Infrastructure 10.70% Australian Infrastructure 6.67% International fixed interest 10.53% Australian shares 20.26% Australian shares 20.20% International shares 15.01% Australian fixed interest 12.08% International fixed interest 7.40% Australian fixed interest 8.81% A-REITs 8.80% Australian shares 27.99% International shares 16.85% Australian Infrastructure 22.93% Cash 6.77% Cash 7.60% A-REITs 7.92% Australian fixed interest 6.04% Cash 4.99% International shares 14.14% Australian Infrastructure 19.36% Australian Infrastructure 11.32% International fixed interest 10.10% Australian fixed interest 5.45% Cash 4.77% International fixed interest 5.57% International shares 9.94% A-REITs 12.50% International shares 11.49% Australian fixed interest 3.46% Australian Infrastructure -13.56% International fixed interest 3.88% Cash 4.66% Australian Infrastructure 1.95% Australian Infrastructure 12.47% A-REITs 7.11% International fixed interest 11.16% Cash 6.27% Cash 5.24% Australian Infrastructure 2.19% Cash 4.90% International fixed interest 8.98% International fixed interest 7.55% Cash 6.00% Australian Infrastructure 3.08% International shares -24.92% Cash 3.47% Australian shares 1.57% A-REITs -1.48% International fixed interest 8.38% Cash 2.87% Australian fixed interest 9.81% Australian shares 5.22% Australian Infrastructure 0.15% Australian shares -8.77% Australian fixed interest 3.05% Australian fixed interest 6.96% Australian fixed interest 5.79% International fixed interest 3.92% International shares -2.60% Australian shares -38.44% Australian fixed interest 1.73% A-REITs -0.41% International shares -5.34% Australian fixed interest 7.70% International fixed interest 2.63% Australian shares 5.61% International shares 2.19% International shares -9.96% International shares -27.44% International shares -0.76% Cash 5.62% Cash 5.73% Australian fixed interest 3.16% A-REITs -8.41% A-REITs -53.99% International shares -0.29% International shares -2.04% Australian shares -10.54% Cash 3.98% Australian fixed interest 1.99% Cash 2.69% International shares MSCI World ex-Australia Index, unhedged A$ Infrastructure UBS Infrastructure and Utilities Accumulation Index International fixed interest Citigroup World Government Bond Index ex Australia, hedged Australian shares S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index A-REITs S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Accumulation Index^ Australian fixed interest Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index* Cash Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index* Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management. As at 31 December 2014. * Following the acquisition of the UBS Australia Bond Index family by Bloomberg Indexes, the ‘UBS Composite Bond Index (All maturities)’ has changed its name to ‘Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index’ and the ‘UBS Bank Bill Index’ has changed its name to ‘Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index’ on 29 September 2014 ^ The name of the S&P/ASX 200 Property Trusts Accumulation Index changed to S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Accumulation Index on 5 March 2008. For illustrative purposes only. For illustrative purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results, which may vary. The value of investments and the income derived from investments will fluctuate and can go down as well as up. A loss of principal may occur. Indices are unmanaged. The figures for the index reflect the reinvestment of all income or dividends, as applicable, but do not reflect the deduction of any fees or expenses which would reduce returns. Investors cannot invest directly in indices. The indices referenced herein have been selected because they are well known, easily recognized by investors, and reflect those indices that the Investment Manager believes, in part based on industry practice, provide a suitable benchmark against which to evaluate the investment or broader market described herein. GSAMA believes that the information contained in this document is correct and that any estimates, opinions, conclusions or recommendations contained in this document are reasonably held or made as at the time of compilation. However, no warranty is made as to the accuracy or reliability of any estimates, opinions, conclusions, recommendations (which may change without notice) and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, GSAMA and its related bodies corporate disclaim all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any recipient through relying on anything contained in or omitted from this document. 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