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Global Allocation Fund (Aust) (Class D)

  • Seeks to maximise total investment return over the long term by actively investing in global equities, fixed interest and cash.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date July 2005
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Performance fee 12.5% of any outperformance from previous high water mark
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.30%
Management fee** 0.20%

* See pages 7 - 8 of the BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (Aust) (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (Aust) (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement.

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Global Equity Enhanced Index Fund (Class D)

  • Seeks to provide a total return in excess of the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index ex-Australia (net dividends reinvested) (AUD) by approximately 1% per annum before fees.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date May 2001
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.30%
Management fee** 0.55%

* See pages 6 - 8 of the BlackRock Global Equity Enhanced Index Fund (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Global Equity Enhanced Index Fund (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement.

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Global Small Cap Fund (Class D)

  • Seeks 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.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date March 2001
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee  Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.50%
Management fee** 1.25%

* See pages 6 and 7 of the BlackRock Wholesale Global Small Cap Fund (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Global Small Cap Fund (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement.

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Global High Conviction Fund - Unhedged (Class D)

  • Seeks to maximise capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in a select portfolio of international shares.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date March 2001
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.25%
Management fee** 1.10%

* See pages 6 and 7 of the BlackRock Wholesale Global High Conviction Fund – Unhedged (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Global High Conviction Fund – Unhedged (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement.

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Hedged Global Small Cap Fund (Class D)

  • Seeks (in addition to the objective of the Global Small Cap Fund) to reduce the impact on the Fund of foreign currency movements relative to the Australian dollar by implementing a passive currency hedging overlay.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date March 2001
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.525%
Management fee** 1.30%

*See pages 6 to 8 of the BlackRock Wholesale Hedged Global Small Cap Fund (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Hedged Global Small Cap Fund (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement.

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Global High Conviction Fund - Hedged (Class D)

  • Seeks to (in addition to the objective of the Global High Conviction Fund) to reduce the impact on the Fund of foreign currency movements relative to the Australian dollar by implementing a passive currency hedging overlay.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date March 2001
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.275%
Management fee** 1.15%

* See pages 6 to 8 of the BlackRock Wholesale Global High Conviction Fund – Hedged (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Global High Conviction Fund – Hedged (Class D Units) Product Disclosure Statement.

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International Gold Fund (Class D)

  • Seeks to maximise capital growth over the medium to long term by investing primarily in gold mining shares from around the world (including Australia)

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date December 2004
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.35%
Management fee** 1.25%

* See pages 6 & 7 of the BlackRock International Gold Fund Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock International Gold Fund Product Disclosure Statement.

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Wholesale Global High Conviction Fund

  • Capital growth over the medium to long-term by investing in a portfolio of international shares.

Risk* – capable of significant price fluctuations.

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As at 28 April 2008
Launch date June 1992
Minimum initial investment $5,000
Minimum subsequent investment No Limit
Income distributions June, December
Contribution fee Nil
Withdrawal fee Nil
Buy-sell spread on entry and exit 0.25%
Management fee** 0.95%

* See pages 6 & 7 of the BlackRock Wholesale Global High Conviction Fund Product Disclosure Statement for further discussion on the risks associated with investing in this Fund.
**This shows the estimated GST – inclusive management fee taking into account reduced input tax credits in respect of the GST component of the fee.
For further information, please refer to the BlackRock Wholesale Global High Conviction Fund Product Disclosure Statement.

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