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BlackRock Moderate Balanced D - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The performance aim of the Fund is to outperform their strategic benchmark over a three to five year period. Please refer to PDS for the strategic benchmark.
Fund Strategy
To provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that BlackRock has globally within the context of an Australian based 'balanced' investment portfolio. The Funds' strategy is built around establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the range of Australian balanced funds and enhancing the returns of the Funds relative to the strategic benchmark to the maximum extent possible.

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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 -0.48% 1.68% 1.99% -% -% -% -% -%
Growth return -0.48% 1.68% 1.37% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0.62% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.21% 4.9% 3.75% 8.78% 9.59% 7.91% 6.36% 5.86%
As at 31 May 2010. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
7.53%
Australian Equities
14.28%
International Equities
28.11%
Cash
8.39%
Property & Infrastructure
4.39%
Fixed Interest
37.30%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Moderate Balanced D
Closed
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
MAL0040AU
Multisector Balanced
Not Rated
Investment Fund
21 May 2009
n/a
$1.0014 (as at 28 Jun 2010)
$0.9986 (as at 28 Jun 2010)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 0.23%
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

FAQs about the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D

The objective of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is The performance aim of the Fund is to outperform their strategic benchmark over a three to five year period. Please refer to PDS for the strategic benchmark.

The strategy of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is To provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that BlackRock has globally within the context of an Australian based 'balanced' investment portfolio. The Funds' strategy is built around establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the range of Australian balanced funds and enhancing the returns of the Funds relative to the strategic benchmark to the maximum extent possible.

The APIR code of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is MAL0040AU.

BlackRock Moderate Balanced D’s total return last month was -0.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.48% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2010.

BlackRock Moderate Balanced D’s total return for the last three months was 1.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.68% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2010.

BlackRock Moderate Balanced D’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 31 May 2010.

BlackRock Moderate Balanced D’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 31 May 2010.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at , the size of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund was $ million.

The BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund has an inception date of 21 May 2009.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is $1.0014 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9986 per unit (as at 28 Jun 2010).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is $0.9986 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0014 per unit (as at 28 Jun 2010).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Moderate Balanced D managed fund is $5,000. 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.