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BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P/ASX300 Accumulation Index by 200-300 basis per annum (before fees) when measured over rolling three year periods. The Fund will seek to maintain ex ante tracking error of below 3% per annum.
Fund Strategy
In constructing a portfolio, we aim for the Funds fundamental characteristics such as market capitalisation and industry weights to closely match that of the Index. Any returns above the Index are then sought using a variety of quantitative stock selection techniques and trading strategies designed to take advantage of existing market anomalies that occur naturally and repeatedly in financial markets. Benchmark Allocation of 100% Australian Shares. Range 95%-100% Australian Shares and 0%-5% Cash.

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 0.44% 2.51% 11.29% -1.96% 13.72% -9.19% 1.96% -%
Growth return 0.44% 2.51% 7.28% -9.67% 7.04% -15.21% -7.72% -%
Income return 0% 0% 4.01% 7.71% 6.68% 6.02% 9.68% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -0.78% 4.71% 14.66% 10.56% 16.03% 15.17% 12.98% 10.11%
As at 31 Dec 2010. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D
Australian Equities
99.47%
Cash
0.53%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.38%
Cash
-0.73%
International Equities
5.10%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D (Wholesale)
Closed
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
MAL0013AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
star (as at 31 Dec 2010)
Investment Fund
26 Apr 2005
$0.66 million (as at 31 Dec 2010)
$0.62 (as at 11 Jan 2011)
$0.6166 (as at 11 Jan 2011)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.78% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.78% (as at 30 Jun 2012)
Minimum initial investment $500,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2009)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2009) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Billiton Limited Equity 12.91%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D

The objective of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P/ASX300 Accumulation Index by 200-300 basis per annum (before fees) when measured over rolling three year periods. The Fund will seek to maintain ex ante tracking error of below 3% per annum.

The strategy of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is In constructing a portfolio, we aim for the Funds fundamental characteristics such as market capitalisation and industry weights to closely match that of the Index. Any returns above the Index are then sought using a variety of quantitative stock selection techniques and trading strategies designed to take advantage of existing market anomalies that occur naturally and repeatedly in financial markets. Benchmark Allocation of 100% Australian Shares. Range 95%-100% Australian Shares and 0%-5% Cash.

The APIR code of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is MAL0013AU.

BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D’s total return last month was 0.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.44% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2010.

BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D’s total return for the last three months was 2.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.51% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2010.

BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D’s one-year total return is -1.96%. This was made up of a growth return of -9.67% and an income return of 7.71%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2010.

BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D’s one-year total return is -9.19%. This was made up of a growth return of -15.21% and an income return of 6.02%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2010.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is :

Australian Equities
99.47%
Cash
0.53%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2010, the size of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund was $0.66 million.

The BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund has an inception date of 26 Apr 2005.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is $0.62 per unit and the current exit price is $0.6166 per unit (as at 11 Jan 2011).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is $0.6166 per unit and the current entry price is $0.62 per unit (as at 11 Jan 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Wholesale Australian Quant Strategies D managed fund is $500,000.

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.