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BlackRock Australian Share - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
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 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 4.56% 8.24% 2.47% 13.09% 13.09% 10.87% 2.18% 6.34%
Growth return -1.42% 4.99% 0.1% 10.96% 7.09% 8.74% -4.24% 0.69%
Income return 5.98% 3.25% 2.37% 2.13% 6% 2.13% 6.42% 5.65%
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

BlackRock Australian Share
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
-1.01%
Australian Equities
95.84%
International Equities
4.24%
Property & Infrastructure
1.27%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BlackRock Australian Share
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
PWA0014AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
star (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
26 May 1988
$95.63 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.67504 (as at 5 Mar 2026)
$1.66669 (as at 5 Mar 2026)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 0.04%
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 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026) Type % of Portfolio
Blk High Conv Au Eq Fund - X Class 99.99%
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FAQs about the BlackRock Australian Share

The objective of the BlackRock Australian Share 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 strategy of the BlackRock Australian Share 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 Share managed fund is PWA0014AU.

BlackRock Australian Share’s total return last month was 4.56%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.42% and an income return of 5.98%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

BlackRock Australian Share’s total return for the last three months was 8.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.99% and an income return of 3.25%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

BlackRock Australian Share’s one-year total return is 13.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.96% and an income return of 2.13%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

BlackRock Australian Share’s one-year total return is 10.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.74% and an income return of 2.13%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

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

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

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

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

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the BlackRock Australian Share managed fund was $95.63 million.

The BlackRock Australian Share managed fund has an inception date of 26 May 1988.

The current entry price of the BlackRock Australian Share managed fund is $1.67504 per unit and the current exit price is $1.66669 per unit (as at 5 Mar 2026).

The current exit price of the BlackRock Australian Share managed fund is $1.66669 per unit and the current entry price is $1.67504 per unit (as at 5 Mar 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BlackRock Australian Share 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.