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BlackRock Australian Bond E - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks returns superior to those achieved by the UBSA Composite Bond Index by accessing a broad array of value-enhancing strategies within the context of a rigorous risk management framework. By actively managing the duration, yield curve, credit, sector allocation, individual security, country and currency exposures of the Fund we aim to outperform the benchmark by an average of 250 basis points p.a. over a rolling three-year period.
Fund Strategy
The bond investment approach focuses on active sector/sub-sector rotation and security selection to complement measured macro active risk exposures.The Fund may invest in domestic and international debt securities and foreign currency exposures.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 0.92% 2.89% 3.41% 5.13% 4.89% 4.68% 5.03% -%
Growth return 0.92% 2.89% 3.41% -0.4% -1.37% -2.05% -1.63% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 5.53% 6.26% 6.73% 6.66% -%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.36% 0.8% 1.68% 6.47% 6.77% 4.05% -0.21% 2.13%
As at 30 Sep 2009. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
92.73%
Australian Equities
0.62%
International Equities
0%
Cash
6.33%
Property & Infrastructure
0.13%
Alternatives
0.19%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Australian Bond E (Wholesale)
Closed
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
MAL0032AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstarstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2009)
Investment Fund
16 Oct 2003
$35.38 million (as at 31 Mar 2012)
$1 (as at 31 Aug 2010)
$0.9993 (as at 31 Aug 2010)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.36% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $500,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2011)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2011) Type % of Portfolio
New Sth Wales Tsy 6% Bond - Corporate Bond 19.57%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Australian Bond E

The objective of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is The Fund seeks returns superior to those achieved by the UBSA Composite Bond Index by accessing a broad array of value-enhancing strategies within the context of a rigorous risk management framework. By actively managing the duration, yield curve, credit, sector allocation, individual security, country and currency exposures of the Fund we aim to outperform the benchmark by an average of 250 basis points p.a. over a rolling three-year period.

The strategy of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is The bond investment approach focuses on active sector/sub-sector rotation and security selection to complement measured macro active risk exposures.The Fund may invest in domestic and international debt securities and foreign currency exposures.

The APIR code of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is MAL0032AU.

BlackRock Australian Bond E’s total return last month was 0.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.92% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

BlackRock Australian Bond E’s total return for the last three months was 2.89%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.89% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

BlackRock Australian Bond E’s one-year total return is 5.13%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.4% and an income return of 5.53%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

BlackRock Australian Bond E’s one-year total return is 4.68%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.05% and an income return of 6.73%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2009.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2012, the size of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund was $35.38 million.

The BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund has an inception date of 16 Oct 2003.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is $1 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9993 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2010).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is $0.9993 per unit and the current entry price is $1 per unit (as at 31 Aug 2010).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Australian Bond E managed fund is $500,000.

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.