Mercer Indexed Defensive
WFS0588AU
Mercer Indexed Defensive WFS0588AU Strategy
The Fund invests in a diverse mix of assets with a majority (about 70%) in the defensive assets of cash and fixed interest and a modest investment (about 30%) in growth assets, such as shares. The Fund’s exposure to these asset classes will be obtained by investing directly into sector specific funds.
The investment objective & strategy is a summary of the investment's principal strategy as written in the prospectus. This information is pulled from the most recent product disclosure document.
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