You can invest in an Investment Fund managed by BlackRock with as little as $1,000. You can also sign up for a regular contribution plan, with minimum investments of $100 per month or $50 per fortnight.
We offer a range of investment funds to assist you in achieving your investment goals and objectives. Each is designed to leverage the economic growth of Australian and International markets. Our funds provide an opportunity to invest across major asset classes: fixed income, property and Australian and international shares.
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| Managed Income Fund | For investors who seek a regular monthly income and some capital growth. |
| Balanced Fund | For investors who seek a diversified portfolio offering a combination of capital growth and a moderate level of income by investing in growth assets such as Australian and international shares and property with exposure to fixed income securities and cash. |
| Australian Share Fund | For investors who seek capital growth and some tax-effective income from the distribution of franked dividends through investing in Australian shares. |
| Australian Share Fund Plus | For investors who seek capital growth over the long term through investment in Australian shares. |
| Global High Conviction Fund | For investors who seek capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a portfolio of international shares. |
| For investors who seek to maximise capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a select portfolio of international shares. | |
| Global High Conviction Fund - Hedged (Class A) | For investors who seek to (in addition to the objective of the Global High Conviction Fund) reduce the impact on the Fund of foreign currency movements relative to the Australian dollar by implementing a passive currency hedging overlay. |
| Global Small Cap Fund (Class A) | For investors who seek to maximise capital growth through exposure to a globally diversified portfolio of shares of quality small and mid capitalisation companies listed on international stock exchanges. |
| Hedged Global Small Cap Fund (Class A) | For investors who seek to (in addition to the objective of the Global Small Cap Fund) reduce the impact on the Fund of foreign currency movements relative to the Australian dollar by implementing a passive currency hedging overlay. |
Managed Income Fund
For investors who seek a regular monthly income and some capital growth.
Indicative investment horizon is 3 years or more.
Risk* – some volatility may be experienced.
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | December 1985 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | Monthly |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 2% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.055% |
| Management fee^ | 1.840% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 1.84% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ BlackRock recovers the GST on its fees as an expense of the Fund. It is anticipated that the Fund will receive a reduced input tax credit of 75% of the GST deducted from the Fund as an expense on account of the management fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Balanced Fund
For investors who seek a diversified portfolio offering a combination of capital growth and a moderate level of income by investing in growth assets such as Australian and international shares and property with exposure to fixed income securities and cash.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – moderate volatility may be experienced
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | April 1992 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | June, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.175% |
| Management fee^ | 1.955% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 1.955% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ BlackRock recovers the GST on its fees as an expense of the Fund. It is anticipated that the Fund will receive a reduced input tax credit of 75% of the GST deducted from the Fund as an expense on account of the management fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Australian Share Fund
For investors who seek capital growth and some tax-effective income from the distribution of franked dividends through investing in Australian shares.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | May 1988 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | March, June, September, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.275% |
| Management fee^ | 1.920% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 1.92% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ BlackRock recovers the GST on its fees as an expense of the Fund. It is anticipated that the Fund will receive a reduced input tax credit of 75% of the GST deducted from the Fund as an expense on account of the management fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Australian Share Fund Plus
For investors who seek capital growth over the long term through investment in Australian shares.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | October 1983 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | March, June, September, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.275% |
| Management fee^ | 1.458% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.275% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 1.50% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ BlackRock recovers the GST on its fees as an expense of the Fund. It is anticipated that the Fund will receive a reduced input tax credit of 75% of the GST deducted from the Fund as an expense on account of the management fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Global High Conviction Fund
For investors who seek capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a portfolio of international shares.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | November 1985 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | June, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.25% |
| Management fee^ | 2.00% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 2.00% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ BlackRock recovers the GST on its fees as an expense of the Fund. It is anticipated that the Fund will receive a reduced input tax credit of 75% of the GST deducted from the Fund as an expense on account of the management fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Global High Conviction Fund - Unhedged (Class A)
For investors who seek to maximise capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a select portfolio of international shares.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | April 2001 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | June, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.250% |
| Management fee^ | 1.95% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 1.95% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ This is the estimated cost to the Fund of the GST inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Global High Conviction Fund - Hedged (Class A)
For investors who seek to (in addition to the objective of the Global High Conviction Fund) reduce the impact on the Fund of foreign currency movements relative to the Australian dollar by implementing a passive currency hedging overlay.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | April 2001 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | June, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.275% |
| Management fee^ | 2.00% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 2.00% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ This is the estimated cost to the Fund of the GST inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Global Small Cap Fund (Class A)
For investors who seek to maximise capital growth through exposure to a globally diversified portfolio of shares of quality small and mid capitalisation companies listed on international stock exchanges.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | April 2001 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | June, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.50% |
| Management fee^ | 2.0% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 2.0% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ This is the estimated cost to the Fund of the GST inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.
Hedged Global Small Cap Fund (Class A)
For investors who seek to (in addition to the objective of the Global Small Cap Fund) reduce the impact on the Fund of foreign currency movements relative to the Australian dollar by implementing a passive currency hedging overlay.
Indicative investment horizon is 5 years or more.
Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations
| As at 28 April 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | April 2001 |
| Minimum initial investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | No Limit |
| Income distributions | June, December |
| Maximum contribution fee# | 4% |
| Withdrawal fee | Nil |
| Buy-sell spread on entry and exit | 0.525% |
| Management fee^ | 2.10% |
| Service commission paid to advisers (inc GST) | Max 0.44% |
| Switching permitted | Yes |
| Regular contributions plan | Yes, $100 monthly minimum |
| MER to June 2007 | 2.10% |
* See pages 12-13 of the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
# If a licensed financial adviser is assisting you, this fee will be paid to your financial adviser as an Upfront Adviser Commission. However, you can negotiate this fee with your adviser.
^ This is the estimated cost to the Fund of the GST inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For more detailed information, please refer to the BlackRock Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement.