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BlackRock Income Trust - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform peer performance consistent with a 'growth' orientated investment strategy encompassing: ? a broadly diversified exposure to Australian and international assets; ? active asset allocation; security selection and risk management; and ? flexibility to deviate meaningfully from the strategic asset allocation to help manage total portfolio risk.
Fund Strategy
The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that the BlackRock Group has globally within the context of an Australian based 'growth' investment portfolio. The Fund's strategy is built around two steps: ? establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the Fund.

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 -45.59% -43.38% -42.09% -36.59% -15.21% -11.26% -6.61% 0.72%
Growth return -45.59% -43.38% -46.96% -42.48% -21.65% -19.16% -13.55% -7.21%
Income return 0% 0% 4.87% 5.89% 6.44% 7.9% 6.94% 7.93%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.9% 5.39% 7.14% 12.12% 12.75% 11.38% 8.95% 8.08%
As at 30 Sep 2013. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BlackRock Income Trust
Australian Equities
22.42%
International Equities
14.30%
Cash
29.81%
Property & Infrastructure
3.84%
Fixed Interest
29.63%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.27%
International Equities
35.26%
Cash
6.13%
Property & Infrastructure
6.35%
Fixed Interest
20.98%
Alternatives
4.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Income Trust (Wholesale)
Closed
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
PWA0004AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2013)
Investment Fund
7 Oct 1983
$3.9 million (as at 30 Sep 2013)
n/a
$0.72683 (as at 30 Sep 2013)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.61% (as at 30 Jun 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.56% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Blkrock Tactical Grwth Fnd Class X Mutual Fund - Open End 99.93%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Income Trust

The objective of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform peer performance consistent with a 'growth' orientated investment strategy encompassing: ? a broadly diversified exposure to Australian and international assets; ? active asset allocation; security selection and risk management; and ? flexibility to deviate meaningfully from the strategic asset allocation to help manage total portfolio risk.

The strategy of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that the BlackRock Group has globally within the context of an Australian based 'growth' investment portfolio. The Fund's strategy is built around two steps: ? establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the Fund.

The APIR code of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is PWA0004AU.

BlackRock Income Trust’s total return last month was -45.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -45.59% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

BlackRock Income Trust’s total return for the last three months was -43.38%. This was made up of a growth return of -43.38% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

BlackRock Income Trust’s one-year total return is -36.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -42.48% and an income return of 5.89%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

BlackRock Income Trust’s one-year total return is -11.26%. This was made up of a growth return of -19.16% and an income return of 7.9%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is :

Australian Equities
22.42%
International Equities
14.30%
Cash
29.81%
Property & Infrastructure
3.84%
Fixed Interest
29.63%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The BlackRock Income Trust managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2013, the size of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund was $3.9 million.

The BlackRock Income Trust managed fund has an inception date of 7 Oct 1983.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $0.72683 per unit (as at 30 Sep 2013).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is $0.72683 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 30 Sep 2013).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Income Trust managed fund is $50,000. 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.