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2 Oct 2013 - BlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund

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Report Date01 October 2013
ManagerBlackRock Asset Management Australia Limited
Fund NameBlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateAugust 2013
Latest Return-0.04%
Latest 6 Months4.39%
Latest 12 Months5.67%
Latest 24 Months19.95%
Annualised Since Inception12.14%
Inception Date31 August 2001
FUM (millions)AU$701
Fund OverviewThe BlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund aims to deliver returns that are 8% per annum above those of the RBA Cash Rate Target before fees, over rolling 3 year periods.

The Fund's portfolio primarily consists of long and short Australian equity positions. The Fund may also invest in other funds managed by BlackRock. Derivative securities, such as futures, forwards, swaps and options, can be used to manage risk and return.

Key insights into the investment process include: Analyst Expectations, Relative Valuation, Earnings Quality, Market Signals and Timing.

Short-Term return enhancing opportunities including: Dividend reinvestment plans, Manging index changes, Managing cash flows and Arbitrage, Initial public offerings and Seasoned Equity Offerings and Off Market Buybacks.
Manager CommentsBlackRock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund returned -0.04% during August with a five year annualised return twice that of the ASX 200 Acc Index (9.73% as compared to 4.73% respectively) and less than half the volatility (6.65% compared to 15.48%).


The Manager notes that the portfolio lost value in August, due mainly to short positions in sectors related to the resources rally, and in Mining Services and Oil & Gas in particular. Signal performance was led by Market signals, particularly the liquidity provision signals, and Earnings Quality signals.
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