BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

The BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund aims to achieve superior investment performance through providing returns, before fees, that consistently exceed those of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, over rolling 3-year periods.

Fund Strategy

The Fund is designed to provide investors with an active Australian equity strategy through the following investments: Units are purchased in the BlackRock Australian Equity market neutral fund, swaps and/or SPI futures contracts are entered into such that the Fund maintains an exposure to the S&P/ASX 200 Index, cash held on margin.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

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General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund (Wholesale)
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
APIR Code	BGL0061AU
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Apr 2014)
Legal Structure	Unknown
Fund Inception	18 Dec 2001
Fund Size	$445.76 million (as at 30 Jun 2014)
Entry Price	$0.8373 (as at 17 Jul 2014)
Exit Price	$0.82897 (as at 17 Jul 2014)
Fund Status	Suppressed

Offer information

Type	Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount	$1.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2014)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2014)	Type	% of Portfolio
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd	Equity	102.04%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund

What is the objective of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The objective of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is The BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund aims to achieve superior investment performance through providing returns, before fees, that consistently exceed those of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, over rolling 3-year periods.

What is the strategy for the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The strategy of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is The Fund is designed to provide investors with an active Australian equity strategy through the following investments: Units are purchased in the BlackRock Australian Equity market neutral fund, swaps and/or SPI futures contracts are entered into such that the Fund maintains an exposure to the S&P/ASX 200 Index, cash held on margin.

What is the APIR code of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The APIR code of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is BGL0061AU.

What was BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s total return last month?

BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s total return last month was -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at .

What was BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s total return for the last three months?

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What is BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s one-year total return?

BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at .

What is BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s three-year total return?

BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at .

What is the asset allocation of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 100%

Who is the responsible Entity of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

What is the size of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

As at 30 Jun 2014, the size of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund was $445.76 million.

What is the inception date of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund has an inception date of 18 Dec 2001.

What is the current entry price of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The current entry price of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is $0.8373 per unit and the current exit price is $0.82897 per unit (as at 17 Jul 2014).

What is the current exit price of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The current exit price of the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is $0.82897 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8373 per unit (as at 17 Jul 2014).

What is the minimum investment amount for the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment 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.

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