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Data as at 17 Apr 24

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
Cautious
0-40%
199.94
-0.89
-0.89
0.99
Balanced Asset
40-60%
249.28
-1.59
-1.59
1.38
Steady Growth
60-80%
301.15
-1.98
-1.98
1.97
Equity Risk
80-110%
355.44
-2.30
-2.30
2.54

Data as at 17 Apr 24

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
Cautious
0-40%
166.73
-1.77
-1.77
-0.30
Balanced Asset
40-60%
207.16
-2.65
-2.65
0.59
Steady Growth
60-80%
256.69
-3.23
-3.23
1.28
Equity Risk
80-110%
304.16
-3.87
-3.87
2.10

Data as at 17 Apr 24

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
Cautious
0-40%
145.39
-1.27
-1.27
0.31
Balanced Asset
40-60%
176.41
-1.85
-1.85
1.72
Steady Growth
60-80%
224.14
-2.32
-2.32
2.94
Equity Risk
80-110%
272.49
-2.80
-2.80
4.67

Data as at 17 Apr 24

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
Cautious
0-40%
130.58
-1.44
-1.44
0.44
Balanced Asset
40-60%
158.71
-2.22
-2.22
1.73
Steady Growth
60-80%
191.37
-2.84
-2.84
3.80
Equity Risk
80-110%
218.93
-3.12
-3.12
5.33

Data as at 17 Apr 24

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
Cautious
0-40%
207.32
-0.95
-0.95
1.05
Balanced Asset
40-60%
259.28
-1.48
-1.48
2.40
Steady Growth
60-80%
301.33
-1.85
-1.85
3.63
Equity Risk
80-110%
340.08
-2.42
-2.42
4.15

Data as at 29 Dec 23

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
AIP Index
N/A
214.32
7.88
9.45
-2.84

Data as at 17 Apr 24

ARC Index
Risk relative to equities
Index value
Month to date
Quarter to date
Year to date
Cautious
0-40%
205.5
-0.85
-0.85
0.94
Balanced Asset
40-60%
276.31
-1.54
-1.54
1.93
Steady Growth
60-80%
327.72
-1.89
-1.89
2.26
Equity Risk
80-110%
357.69
-2.20
-2.20
2.43

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