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iShares International Equity Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market, before fees, as measured by the MSCI World ex Australia IndexSM (unhedged in AUD with net dividends reinvested) (the 'Index').
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market, before fees, as measured by the MSCI World ex-Australia Net TR Index (unhedged in AUD) (index). To achieve its investment objective the Fund invests substantially all of its assets in units of the iShares Wholesale International Equity Index Fund (underlying fund), another fund managed by the company that has the same investment strategy as the Fund. The underlying fund invests in the international developed market stocks that form the index.

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 0.91% 6.61% 5.13% 20.03% 19.46% 20.53% 15.81% 12.72%
Growth return 0.91% 1.06% -0.35% 13.77% 14.16% 13.82% 9.54% 3.22%
Income return 0% 5.55% 5.48% 6.26% 5.3% 6.71% 6.27% 9.5%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

iShares International Equity Index
International Equities
98.72%
Cash
0.49%
Property & Infrastructure
0.79%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.48%
Cash
1.77%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Australian Equities
1.45%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
iShares International Equity Index (Wholesale)
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
BGL0106AU
Equity World Large Blend
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Investment Fund
12 Dec 2001
$2731.44 million (as at 30 Jun 2025)
$1.40107 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$1.39981 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.20% (as at 1 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.20% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp Equity 5.75%
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FAQs about the iShares International Equity Index

The objective of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market, before fees, as measured by the MSCI World ex Australia IndexSM (unhedged in AUD with net dividends reinvested) (the 'Index').

The strategy of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market, before fees, as measured by the MSCI World ex-Australia Net TR Index (unhedged in AUD) (index). To achieve its investment objective the Fund invests substantially all of its assets in units of the iShares Wholesale International Equity Index Fund (underlying fund), another fund managed by the company that has the same investment strategy as the Fund. The underlying fund invests in the international developed market stocks that form the index.

The APIR code of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is BGL0106AU.

iShares International Equity Index’s total return last month was 0.91%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.91% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

iShares International Equity Index’s total return for the last three months was 6.61%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.06% and an income return of 5.55%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

iShares International Equity Index’s one-year total return is 20.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.77% and an income return of 6.26%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

iShares International Equity Index’s one-year total return is 20.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.82% and an income return of 6.71%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is :

International Equities
98.72%
Cash
0.49%
Property & Infrastructure
0.79%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The iShares International Equity Index managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2025, the size of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund was $2731.44 million.

The iShares International Equity Index managed fund has an inception date of 12 Dec 2001.

The current entry price of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is $1.40107 per unit and the current exit price is $1.39981 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is $1.39981 per unit and the current entry price is $1.40107 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the iShares International Equity Index managed fund is $500,000. 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.