International shares finally take off
Australian investors are finally heeding advice to diversify share investments, flocking to international share funds in droves.
Top selling equity funds 2000
FUND INFLOWS ($M)
(YR TO Sept 30)
1. Colonial First State Imputation Fund 494
2. MLC Platinum Gold Fund 367
3. ABN Amro Global Equity Fund 283
4. BT International Fund 268
5. Colonial First State Tech and Comms 242
6.Colonial First State Future Leaders 226
7. BT European Growth Fund 212
8. BT TIME Fund 196
9. Fidelity Perpetual International Fund 159
10. Credit Suisse International Fund 153
Source: Assirt
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