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BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To outperform the benchmark after fees when measured over rolling five-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The strategy is to provide investors with attractive returns over the long term through a diversified portfolio with the long-term average allocation of approximately 50% defensive and 50% growth assets. Strategic asset allocation is used to allocate to the different asset classes and the investment strategy is implemented by investing in managed funds and exchange traded funds ('ETFs') managed by BlackRock. These managed funds and ETFs may be funds of which Blackrock is also the responsible entity.

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 1.87% 4.33% 5.93% 11.26% 11.18% 9.8% 6.09% 5.68%
Growth return 1.87% 3.52% 5.11% 9.83% 10.2% 8.69% 2.58% 0.36%
Income return 0% 0.81% 0.82% 1.43% 0.98% 1.11% 3.51% 5.32%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.42% 4.1% 5.63% 9.6% 10.37% 9.02% 6.33% 6.31%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced
Australian Equities
18.78%
International Equities
22.59%
Cash
7.42%
Property & Infrastructure
9.04%
Fixed Interest
32.51%
Alternatives
9.66%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
16.38%
International Equities
27.94%
Cash
8.21%
Property & Infrastructure
3.77%
Fixed Interest
36.19%
Alternatives
7.51%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced
Netwealth Investments Limited
NET0002AU
Multisector Balanced
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
14 Aug 2001
$73.09 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$0.8747 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
$0.8735 (as at 17 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.54% (as at 17 Feb 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.51% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2016)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2016) Type % of Portfolio
UBS IQ MSCI Australia Ethical ETF Mutual Fund - ETF 22.46%
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FAQs about the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced

The objective of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is To outperform the benchmark after fees when measured over rolling five-year periods.

The strategy of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is The strategy is to provide investors with attractive returns over the long term through a diversified portfolio with the long-term average allocation of approximately 50% defensive and 50% growth assets. Strategic asset allocation is used to allocate to the different asset classes and the investment strategy is implemented by investing in managed funds and exchange traded funds ('ETFs') managed by BlackRock. These managed funds and ETFs may be funds of which Blackrock is also the responsible entity.

The APIR code of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is NET0002AU.

BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced’s total return last month was 1.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.87% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 4.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.52% and an income return of 0.81%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced’s one-year total return is 11.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.83% and an income return of 1.43%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.69% and an income return of 1.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
18.78%
International Equities
22.59%
Cash
7.42%
Property & Infrastructure
9.04%
Fixed Interest
32.51%
Alternatives
9.66%

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is Netwealth Investments Limited.

The BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund was $73.09 million.

The BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 14 Aug 2001.

The current entry price of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is $0.8747 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8735 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced managed fund is $0.8735 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8747 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock GSS Index Plus Balanced 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.