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MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to outperform peer performance consistent with a 'growth' orientated investment strategy encompassing: ? a broadly diversified exposure to Australian and international assets; ? active asset allocation; security selection and risk management; and ? flexibility to deviate meaningfully from the strategic asset allocation to help manage total portfolio risk.
Fund Strategy
The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that the BlackRock Group has globally within the context of an Australian based 'growth' investment portfolio. The Fund's strategy is built around two steps: ? establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the Fund.

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 0.55% 1.04% 2.94% 9.71% 15.07% 9.68% 9.27% 6.99%
Growth return 0.55% 1.04% 2.94% 9.71% 15.07% 9.68% 9.27% 6.99%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.43% 1.58% 7.38% 20.91% 12.04% 5.34% 6.61% 7.49%
As at 31 May 2014. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced
Australian Equities
26.80%
International Equities
20.35%
Cash
10.70%
Property
4.29%
Fixed Interest
37.85%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.54%
International Equities
34.01%
Cash
5.65%
Property
6.82%
Fixed Interest
21.54%
Alternatives
4.45%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced
Closed
MLC Nominees Pty Ltd
MLC0308AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstar (as at 31 May 2014)
Allocated Pension
31 May 1998
$1.4 million (as at 31 May 2014)
$13.56177 (as at 6 Jun 2014)
$13.56177 (as at 6 Jun 2014)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5%
MER 2.28% (as at 21 Mar 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.88% (as at 30 Jun 2013)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BlackRock High Conviction AUS Eq S2 Mutual Fund - Open End 7.26%

FAQs about the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced

The objective of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is The Fund aims to outperform peer performance consistent with a 'growth' orientated investment strategy encompassing: ? a broadly diversified exposure to Australian and international assets; ? active asset allocation; security selection and risk management; and ? flexibility to deviate meaningfully from the strategic asset allocation to help manage total portfolio risk.

The strategy of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with a diversified exposure to the best investment teams and strategies that the BlackRock Group has globally within the context of an Australian based 'growth' investment portfolio. The Fund's strategy is built around two steps: ? establishing the most appropriate strategic benchmark subject to the growth/income splits and market risk exposures of the Fund.

The APIR code of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is MLC0308AU.

MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced’s total return last month was 0.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.55% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 1.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.04% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.71% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced’s one-year total return is 9.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.68% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2014.

The asset allocation of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
26.80%
International Equities
20.35%
Cash
10.70%
Property
4.29%
Fixed Interest
37.85%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is MLC Nominees Pty Ltd.

The MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 May 2014, the size of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund was $1.4 million.

The MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund has an inception date of 31 May 1998.

The current entry price of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is $13.56177 per unit and the current exit price is $13.56177 per unit (as at 6 Jun 2014).

The current exit price of the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is $13.56177 per unit and the current entry price is $13.56177 per unit (as at 6 Jun 2014).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC MasterKey Allocated Pension - Merrill Lynch Mercury Balanced managed fund is $20,000. 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.