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BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to deliver returns that are 8% per annum above those of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (the 'Benchmark'), before fees over rolling 3-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark by gaining exposure to long and short positions across the Australian equity market.

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 -2.43% 0.17% 7.4% 10.45% 10.73% 11.82% 6.39% -%
Growth return -2.43% 0.17% -7.78% -5.16% -6.97% -0.44% -7.11% -%
Income return 0% 0% 15.18% 15.61% 17.7% 12.26% 13.5% -%
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 30 Sep 2018. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities
Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.72%
International Equities
4.82%
Cash
-0.78%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities (Wholesale)
Closed
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
MAL0072AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstar (as at 30 Sep 2018)
Investment Fund
19 Sep 2011
$54.52 million (as at 30 Sep 2018)
$0.71561 (as at 8 Oct 2018)
$0.71561 (as at 8 Oct 2018)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.30% (as at 30 Jun 2018)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2023)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Incitec Pivot Ltd Equity 1.61%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities

The objective of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is The Fund aims to deliver returns that are 8% per annum above those of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (the 'Benchmark'), before fees over rolling 3-year periods.

The strategy of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark by gaining exposure to long and short positions across the Australian equity market.

The APIR code of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is MAL0072AU.

BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities’s total return last month was -2.43%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.43% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2018.

BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities’s total return for the last three months was 0.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.17% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2018.

BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities’s one-year total return is 10.45%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.16% and an income return of 15.61%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2018.

BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities’s one-year total return is 11.82%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.44% and an income return of 12.26%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2018.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is :

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

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

The BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2018, the size of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund was $54.52 million.

The BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund has an inception date of 19 Sep 2011.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is $0.71561 per unit and the current exit price is $0.71561 per unit (as at 8 Oct 2018).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is $0.71561 per unit and the current entry price is $0.71561 per unit (as at 8 Oct 2018).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Australian Equities Opportunities managed fund is $50,000.

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.