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Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to deliver positive absolute returns in excess of the benchmark, with a focus on capital preservation
Fund Strategy
The Fund is an actively managed long/short equity strategy, focused on companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

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 1.11% 18.25% 33.03% 13.55% 19.29% 10.04% -% -%
Growth return 1.11% 18.25% 33.03% 13.55% 19.29% 9.94% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.1% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 0.39% 2.7% 11.09% 12.46% 18.51% 13.08% 12.64% 9.68%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund
Equity Trustees Ltd
ETL5025AU
Equity Australia Long Short
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2025)
Investment Fund
26 Mar 2021
$58.5 million (as at 29 Aug 2025)
$1.1921 (as at 18 Nov 2025)
$1.1849 (as at 18 Nov 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.01% (as at 21 Nov 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.60% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
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FAQs about the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund

The objective of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is The Fund aims to deliver positive absolute returns in excess of the benchmark, with a focus on capital preservation

The strategy of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is The Fund is an actively managed long/short equity strategy, focused on companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

The APIR code of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is ETL5025AU.

Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund’s total return last month was 1.11%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.11% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund’s total return for the last three months was 18.25%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.25% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund’s one-year total return is 13.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.55% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund’s one-year total return is 10.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.94% and an income return of 0.1%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
95%
Cash
5%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is Equity Trustees Ltd.

The Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Long Short sector/asset class.

As at 29 Aug 2025, the size of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund was $58.5 million.

The Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund has an inception date of 26 Mar 2021.

The current entry price of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is $1.1921 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1849 per unit (as at 18 Nov 2025).

The current exit price of the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is $1.1849 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1921 per unit (as at 18 Nov 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Blackwattle Small Capital Long/Short Qual Fund managed fund is $10,000.

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.