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Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to: ? achieve capital growth over the long-term through investment in Australian shares and other securities, and ? provide investors with some tax-effective income through the distribution of franking credits. Overall, the Fund aims to achieve this goal by outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (the 'Benchmark') over rolling 5-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark by gaining exposure to long and short positions across the Australian equity market. The Fund gains exposure to a long/short investment strategy through an investment in the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund (the 'BELSH'), which in turn invests in the BlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund (the 'Long/Short Portfolio').

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 2.68% 6.09% 1.39% 2.93% 1.61% 1.24% -1.16% 8.22%
Growth return 2.68% 6.09% 1.39% 2.93% 1.61% 1.24% -1.16% 8.22%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 3.1% 7.03% 11.65% 14.74% 14.82% 13.04% 12.32% 9.87%
As at 31 Aug 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
-0.79%
Australian Equities
93.71%
International Equities
4.83%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share
Closed
Suncorp Portfolio Services Limited
RSA0191AU
Equity Australia Large Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2012)
Superannuation Fund
30 Jun 1994
$5.03 million (as at 31 Aug 2012)
$4.8753 (as at 18 Sep 2012)
$4.8486 (as at 18 Sep 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4.10%
MER 0.79% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.95% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Blk High Conv Au Eq Fund - X Class Mutual Fund - Open End 99.69%
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FAQs about the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share

The objective of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is The Fund aims to: ? achieve capital growth over the long-term through investment in Australian shares and other securities, and ? provide investors with some tax-effective income through the distribution of franking credits. Overall, the Fund aims to achieve this goal by outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (the 'Benchmark') over rolling 5-year periods.

The strategy of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark by gaining exposure to long and short positions across the Australian equity market. The Fund gains exposure to a long/short investment strategy through an investment in the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund (the 'BELSH'), which in turn invests in the BlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund (the 'Long/Short Portfolio').

The APIR code of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is RSA0191AU.

Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share’s total return last month was 2.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.68% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share’s total return for the last three months was 6.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.09% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share’s one-year total return is 2.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.93% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share’s one-year total return is 1.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.24% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2012.

The asset allocation of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is :

Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is Suncorp Portfolio Services Limited.

The Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2012, the size of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund was $5.03 million.

The Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund has an inception date of 30 Jun 1994.

The current entry price of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is $4.8753 per unit and the current exit price is $4.8486 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2012).

The current exit price of the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is $4.8486 per unit and the current entry price is $4.8753 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Asteron OPS - BlackRock Australia Share managed fund is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.