Institutional Investors


Northward Capital Aust Equities Comp

Performance returns to 30 September 2009

Period 3 Mths 6 Mths 1 Yr 2 Yrs p.a. 3 Yrs p.a 5 Yrs p.a Since
Inception p.a
Portfolio Return 17.7% 29.4% 9.3% -8.9% 4.7% 14.5% 15.9%
Active Return -3.9% -6.2% 0.8% 2.1% 3.1% 4.6% 5.0%
Information Ratio     -0.5 -0.02 0.3 0.8 1.0
Tracking Error *     4.8% 4.5% 4.2% 3.9% 3.8%
ASX300 Return ** 21.6% 35.6% 8.5% -11.0% 1.6% 9.9% 10.9%
Mercer Median Mgr Return 22.3% 36.2% 13.0% -7.9% 3.8% 11.2% 12.5%

Performance numbers are for a representative account and are gross of tax and fees.  
The benchmark for the Fund is ASX300.
Inception date for the Fund is May 2004.

Performance data sourced from Bloomberg and Mercers Consulting Australian Shares Survey.
Investors should be aware that past performance is not indicative of future performance. Returns can be volatile, reflecting rises and falls in the value of underlying investments.

Notes:

* Tracking Error and Information Ratio figures are shown only for periods of > 1year.
** The portfolio benchmark changed from the ASX300 ex-LPT Index to the ASX300 Index on 2 May 2009.

Retail Investors


Northward Capital Australian Equity Trust

Performance returns to 30 September 2009

Period 3 Mths 6 Mths 1 Year Since
Inception pa..
Portfolio Return 17.1% 28.0% 7.7% -5.8%
ASX300 Return 22.0% 35.6% 11.7% -2.3%
Active Return * -4.9% -7.6% -4.1% -3.5%

Performance numbers are net of investment management fees.  
* The benchmark for the Trust changed from S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (excluding LPTs) to S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index effective 1 August 2009.
Inception date for the Fund is April 2008.

Performance data sourced from Bloomberg.
Investors should be aware that past performance is not indicative of future performance. Returns can be volatile, reflecting rises and falls in the value of underlying investments.