Fixed Income

BlackRock Australian Bond Fund

  • Buy Price as of 17-Oct-2024 AUD 0.994622
  • Sell Price as of 17-Oct-2024 AUD 0.993628

Overview

Investment Objective

The Fund aims to capture returns superior to those available from the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index SM (Benchmark).
This product is likely to be appropriate for a consumer:
• seeking capital preservation and/or income distribution
• using the product for a core component of their portfolio or less
• with a minimum investment timeframe of 3 years
• with a low to medium risk/return profile, and
• who is unlikely to need access to their capital for up to one week from a request
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Performance

Performance

Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

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The chart reflects the performance of a hypothetical investment in the fund/share class of AUD10,000 over a specified period in time. The performance of the hypothetical investment is based on the actual past performance of the fund/share class over the specified period. Performance of the fund/share class is calculated on an exit-to-exit price basis, e.g. after fund management fees and expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.

Where the performance quoted reflects performance over a period of less than one year. Performance returns over the short term may not be indicative of long-term performance. 




Historical Prices: Historical NAV data from inception not available.  If you would like additional historical NAV data please contact us.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.

Distributions

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Fund distributions
Distribution figures represent past distributions declared and paid for by the Fund. There is no guarantee that distributions will be declared in the future, or that if declared, the amount of any distribution will remain constant or increase over time.  Only investors holding Units in the Fund at the end of the distribution period are entitled to any distributions.

Investors may elect to reinvest distributions or have distributions paid by direct deposit into a nominated Australian bank account.  If no distribution election is made, it will be taken that you have requested that distributions be reinvested in the fund. Distributions are generally paid within 21 business of the end of the distribution period.

The annual tax statement for the Fund will be sent to investors as soon as practically possible following the Fund financial year end on 30 June. Please refer to the Tax Statement Guide for more taxation information in relation to this distribution payment as well as information to assist you to complete your Australian tax return.

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- - - - -
Benchmark (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- - - - -
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- 0.22 - - - - - - 0.89
Benchmark (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- 0.31 - - - - - - 0.98
Calendar Year Returns will become available once the fund has been listed for an entire calendar year.
Incept.: The date on which the first fund/share class unit creation was processed.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets
as of 17-Oct-2024
AUD 29,066.43
Share Class Launch Date
25-Oct-2023
Share Class Currency
AUD
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Management Fee
0.15
Distribution Frequency
Quarterly
APIR
BLK8516AU
Net Assets of Fund
as of 17-Oct-2024
AUD 31,320,491.710
Fund Inception
31-Oct-1997
Fund Base Currency
AUD
Shares Outstanding
as of 17-Oct-2024
29,238
ISIN
AU60BLK85168
Domicile
Australia

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

ESG integration is the practice of incorporating financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) data or information into the investment decision process with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns of our clients’ portfolios. Unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation or included within the Fund's investment objective, inclusion of this statement does not imply that the Fund has an ESG-aligned investment objective or strategy, but rather describes how ESG data or information is considered as part of the overall investment process.

The Fund manager includes ESG considerations in combination with other information in the research phase of the investment process. This may include relevant third-party insights, as well as internal engagement commentary and input from BlackRock Investment Stewardship on governance issues. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio reviews with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group and with the Chief Investment Officers. These reviews include discussion, where appropriate, of the portfolio's exposure to material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate-related metrics, and other factors.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sept-2024
Name Weight (%)
AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) 32.34
TREASURY CORPORATION OF VICTORIA 9.93
NEW SOUTH WALES TREASURY CORPORATION 8.22
QUEENSLAND TREASURY CORPORATION 5.04
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TREASURY CORPORATION 2.56
Name Weight (%)
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 1.32
LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE RENTENBANK 1.20
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY 1.18
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORP 1.12
NORFINA LTD 0.97
Reference to the company names mentioned in this communication is merely for explaining the investment strategy, and should not be construed as investment advice or investment recommendation of those companies.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management. Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Cameron Garlick
Cameron Garlick

Literature

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