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Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund invests in short sells securities in a broad range of publicly listed entities on Australian and New Zealand securities exchanges. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its portfolio in securities listedon exchanges outside of Australia and New Zealand, and may also invest in securities that are likely to be listed in the near future (usually within the next 24 months).
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in short sells securities in a broad range of publicly listed entities on Australian and New Zealand securities exchanges. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its portfolio in securities listedon exchanges outside of Australia and New Zealand, and may also invest in securities that are likely to be listed in the near future (usually within the next 24 months).

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 2.26% 5.46% 0.63% 16.36% 12.85% -% -% -%
Growth return -2.03% 1.84% -1.5% 17.21% 6.9% -% -% -%
Income return 4.29% 3.62% 2.13% -0.85% 5.95% -% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 4.11% 7.34% 4.07% 16.19% 13.02% 12.22% 10.78% 10.76%
As at 28 Feb 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality
Australian Equities
89.33%
International Equities
7.08%
Cash
3.59%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.85%
International Equities
4.24%
Cash
-1.01%
Property & Infrastructure
1.26%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality
ETL3029AU
Equity Australia Long Short
Not Rated
Investment Fund
8 Aug 2023
$86.22 million (as at 30 Nov 2025)
$1.2223 (as at 17 Mar 2026)
$1.2163 (as at 17 Mar 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.17% (as at 25 Feb 2026)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.92% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2023) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 12.60%
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FAQs about the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality

The objective of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is The Fund invests in short sells securities in a broad range of publicly listed entities on Australian and New Zealand securities exchanges. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its portfolio in securities listedon exchanges outside of Australia and New Zealand, and may also invest in securities that are likely to be listed in the near future (usually within the next 24 months).

The strategy of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is The Fund invests in short sells securities in a broad range of publicly listed entities on Australian and New Zealand securities exchanges. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its portfolio in securities listedon exchanges outside of Australia and New Zealand, and may also invest in securities that are likely to be listed in the near future (usually within the next 24 months).

The APIR code of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is ETL3029AU.

Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality’s total return last month was 2.26%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.03% and an income return of 4.29%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality’s total return for the last three months was 5.46%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.84% and an income return of 3.62%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality’s one-year total return is 16.36%. This was made up of a growth return of 17.21% and an income return of -0.85%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality’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 28 Feb 2026.

The asset allocation of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is :

Australian Equities
89.33%
International Equities
7.08%
Cash
3.59%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Long Short sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2025, the size of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund was $86.22 million.

The Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund has an inception date of 8 Aug 2023.

The current entry price of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is $1.2223 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2163 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2026).

The current exit price of the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is $1.2163 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2223 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Blackwattle Long/Short 130/30 Quality managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.