1. Putting local and international financial markets into context Prepared by BT Financial Group for the adviser market Updated to 28 February 2009

2. 3.A quick look at the different asset classes 1.Australian share markets – the 1, 10 and 50 year view 2.How have international markets fared? 4. Getting some perspective on market volatility

3. 3 Source: BT Financial Group, Premium Data S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index – 12 months to 28 February 2009 The Australian share market has fallen 38% in the past 12 months Series Rebased: 28 February 2008 = 100 Feb-08 Apr-08 Jun-08Aug-08Oct-08Dec-08Feb-09

4. 4 Source: BT Financial Group, Premium Data S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index – 10 years to 28 February 2009 But over the past 10 years, it’s still up 81% Series Rebased: 28 February 1999 = 100 Feb-99 Feb-01 Feb-03 Feb-05 Feb-07 Feb-09

5. 2008 was a ‘1 in 50’ year event for Australian share market returns Source: Standard & Poor’s 2007 2003 2001 19992006 19982005 2002199720041993 1994199619951985 19922000198919781980 199019871976198819771979 198219841971196919721968 19741981196519641966196319671983 20081973197019601962196119581991195919861975 -40 to -30-30 to -20-20 to -10-10 to 00 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 70 All Ords /ASX 300 Accumulation Index – 50 years to 2008

6. But every period of negative returns is generally followed by increased gains Source: Standard & Poor’s 2007 2003 2001 19992006 19982005 2002199720041993 1994199619951985 19922000198919781980 199019871976198819771979 198219841971196919721968 19741981196519641966196319671983 20081973197019601962196119581991195919861975 -40 to -30-30 to -20-20 to -10-10 to 00 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 70 All Ords /ASX 300 Accumulation Index – 50 years to 2008

7. 3.A quick look at the different asset classes 1.Australian share markets – the 1, 10 and 50 year view 2.How have international markets fared? 4. Getting some perspective on market volatility

8. 8 Source: BT Financial Group, Premium Data The major international markets also plunged in the past 12 months Series Rebased: 28 February 2008 = 100 FTSE 100 (UK) -35.8%, Nikkei 225 (Japan) -45.7%, S&P500 (US) -46.3%, DJ Euro Stoxx 50 (Europe) -47.8% Feb-08 Apr-08 Jun-08Aug-08Oct-08Dec-08Feb-09

9. And it’s no wonder why – the linchpin of the global economy had its worst year in more than 50 years Source: Value Square Asset Management, Yale University 2006 200720042003 200519881999 199419861998 1993197919961997 20001992197219831995 19901987197119821991 19811984196819761989 200119771978196519671985 2002197319691970196419631980 200819741966196219601959196119751958 -50 to -40-40 to -30-30 to -20-20 to 10-10 to 00 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 50 The US All Ords /ASX 300 Accumulation Index – 50 years to 2008

10. 3.A quick look at the different asset classes 1.Australian financial markets – a 12 month view 2.How have international markets fared? 4. Getting some perspective on market volatility

11. Growth assets have been the most affected by the rise in market volatility in the past year Source: BT Financial Group Cash International listed property – hedged Australian bonds International shares - hedged Australian shares International bonds - hedged Australian listed property International shares 12 months to 28 Feb 2009 12 months to 28 Feb 2008

12. 12 While cash saw stronger returns this past year, Aussie shares still outperform over the long-term Note: Accumulated returns based on $1,000 invested in December 1984 Source: S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, MSCI World ex-Australia (net dividends) Index in A$, S&P/ASX 300 Property Index, UBS Composite 0+ years index, UBS Bank Bill 0+ years 28 February 2009 Australian bonds Listed property Australian shares Cash Global shares

13. 3.A quick look at the different asset classes 1.Australian share markets – the 1, 10 and 50 year view 2.How have international markets fared? 4. Getting some perspective on market volatility

14. Annual returns of Australian shares (%) – All Ords / ASX S&P Accumulation Index (since 1956) Volatility can hurt returns in the short term… 14 Source: Standard & Poor’s

15. Rolling 5 year returns of Australian shares (% annualised) – All Ords / ASX S&P Accumulation Index (since 1960) -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 19601963196619691972 1975197819811984198719901993 199619992002 2005 …but it’s a different picture over the longer term 15 Source: Standard & Poor’s

16. Rolling 10 year returns of Australian shares (% annualised) – All Ords / S&P Accumulation Index (since 1965) Source: Standard & Poor’s And the longer the better! -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 19651968197119741977 198019831986198919921995 19982001 20042007 16

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