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BlackRock Australian Share Plus - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The funds current investment strategy is to enhance returns through our fundamental based stock selection process. The Fund may hold up to 80 stocks. The Fund typically will be fully invested however may hold up to 20% in cash for risk control purposes. Any portion of the Fund not invested in securities will be invested in the money market (cash) through a BlackRock wholesale fund.
Fund Strategy
The funds current investment strategy is to enhance returns through our fundamental based stock selection process. The Fund may hold up to 80 stocks. The Fund typically will be fully invested however may hold up to 20% in cash for risk control purposes. Any portion of the Fund not invested in securities will be invested in the money market (cash) through a BlackRock wholesale fund.

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 1.78% -0.34% -0.2% 4.17% 10.71% 8.22% 1.1% 5.92%
Growth return 0.17% 1.99% -3.57% 4.25% 7.3% 6.26% -4.82% 0.87%
Income return 1.61% -2.33% 3.37% -0.08% 3.41% 1.96% 5.92% 5.05%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 1.78% 0.36% 3.06% 7.37% 11.2% 9.81% 10.21% 10.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BlackRock Australian Share Plus
Australian Equities
88.56%
International Equities
1.70%
Cash
4.10%
Property & Infrastructure
5.64%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.80%
International Equities
4.26%
Cash
-1.03%
Property & Infrastructure
1.32%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Australian Share Plus
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
PWA0015AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
star (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
11 Oct 1983
$40488602 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$1.9212 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
$1.91162 (as at 11 Feb 2026)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 0.80% (as at 1 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.80% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Blk High Conv Au Eq Fund - X Class Mutual Fund - Open End 99.95%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Australian Share Plus

The objective of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is The funds current investment strategy is to enhance returns through our fundamental based stock selection process. The Fund may hold up to 80 stocks. The Fund typically will be fully invested however may hold up to 20% in cash for risk control purposes. Any portion of the Fund not invested in securities will be invested in the money market (cash) through a BlackRock wholesale fund.

The strategy of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is The funds current investment strategy is to enhance returns through our fundamental based stock selection process. The Fund may hold up to 80 stocks. The Fund typically will be fully invested however may hold up to 20% in cash for risk control purposes. Any portion of the Fund not invested in securities will be invested in the money market (cash) through a BlackRock wholesale fund.

The APIR code of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is PWA0015AU.

BlackRock Australian Share Plus’s total return last month was 1.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.17% and an income return of 1.61%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

BlackRock Australian Share Plus’s total return for the last three months was -0.34%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.99% and an income return of -2.33%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

BlackRock Australian Share Plus’s one-year total return is 4.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.25% and an income return of -0.08%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

BlackRock Australian Share Plus’s one-year total return is 8.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.26% and an income return of 1.96%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is :

Australian Equities
88.56%
International Equities
1.70%
Cash
4.10%
Property & Infrastructure
5.64%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

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

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund was $40488602 million.

The BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund has an inception date of 11 Oct 1983.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is $1.9212 per unit and the current exit price is $1.91162 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is $1.91162 per unit and the current entry price is $1.9212 per unit (as at 11 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Australian Share Plus managed fund is $1,000. 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.