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BlackRock Australian Equities PST - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to: ? achieve capital growth over the long-term through investment in Australian shares and other securities, and ? provide investors with some tax-effective income through the distribution of franking credits. Overall, the Fund aims to achieve this goal by outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (the 'Benchmark') over rolling 5-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark by gaining exposure to long and short positions across the Australian equity market. The Fund gains exposure to a long/short investment strategy through an investment in the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund (the 'BELSH'), which in turn invests in the BlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund (the 'Long/Short Portfolio').

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 3.24% 6.67% 12.63% 15.38% 3.9% 4.3% 1.63% 10.12%
Growth return 3.24% 6.67% 12.63% 15.38% 3.9% 4.3% 1.63% 10.12%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -1.31% 2.1% 8.44% 24.89% 13.39% 8.01% 8.17% 8.32%
As at 31 Jan 2013. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BlackRock Australian Equities PST
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
-0.11%
Australian Equities
93.29%
International Equities
4.30%
Property
2.11%
Fixed Interest
0.40%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Australian Equities PST (Wholesale)
Closed
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
PWA0806AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2013)
Superannuation Fund
31 Aug 1996
$22.37 million (as at 31 Jan 2013)
$2.5247 (as at 25 Feb 2013)
$2.5107 (as at 25 Feb 2013)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.85% (as at 30 Jun 2007)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.95% (as at 30 Jun 2012)
Minimum initial investment $100,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2023) Type % of Portfolio
Pointsbet Hldgs ([Wts/Rts]) 10% Equity - Warrants/Rights(Call) 0%

FAQs about the BlackRock Australian Equities PST

The objective of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is The Fund aims to: ? achieve capital growth over the long-term through investment in Australian shares and other securities, and ? provide investors with some tax-effective income through the distribution of franking credits. Overall, the Fund aims to achieve this goal by outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (the 'Benchmark') over rolling 5-year periods.

The strategy of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark by gaining exposure to long and short positions across the Australian equity market. The Fund gains exposure to a long/short investment strategy through an investment in the BlackRock Equitised Long Short Fund (the 'BELSH'), which in turn invests in the BlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund (the 'Long/Short Portfolio').

The APIR code of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is PWA0806AU.

BlackRock Australian Equities PST’s total return last month was 3.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.24% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

BlackRock Australian Equities PST’s total return for the last three months was 6.67%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.67% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

BlackRock Australian Equities PST’s one-year total return is 15.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.38% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

BlackRock Australian Equities PST’s one-year total return is 4.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.3% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2013.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2013, the size of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund was $22.37 million.

The BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund has an inception date of 31 Aug 1996.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is $2.5247 per unit and the current exit price is $2.5107 per unit (as at 25 Feb 2013).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is $2.5107 per unit and the current entry price is $2.5247 per unit (as at 25 Feb 2013).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Australian Equities PST managed fund is $100,000.

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.