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BlueChip Series BlackRock Property Securities Index

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Minimum Initial Investment $5,000
Expected Close Date Ongoing
Product Disclosure Statement
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The 2020 DIRECTINVEST BlueChip Series BlackRock Property Securities Index seeks to match the total return of the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Accumulation Index, before taking into account model fees and expenses. Managed by BlackRock Investments Australia, the model investment strategy is pursued by investing in a representative sample of securities held in the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Accumulation Index.

Blackrock Property Securities Index is a separately managed account that provides investors access to up to 30 stocks comprising of listed vehicles classified as Property Trusts in the Australian stock market. As a separately managed account, investors retain beneficial ownership of the underlying securities and are therefore eligible for dividends and franking credits. Learn more about separately managed accounts. As at 31 March 2011, the top 10 holdings in the model portfolio are:
  • Commonwealth Property Office Fund
  • CFS Retail Property Trust
  • Westfield Retail Trust
  • Dexus Property Group
  • Goodman Group
  • GPT Group
  • ING Office Fund
  • Mirvac Group
  • Stockland Group
  • Westfield Group
Gross Performance as at 31 October 2011+
  3 mths
6 mths 1 yr 2 yrs (pa) 3 yrs (pa) Since inception (pa)^
Portfolio Return 1.79% -5.25% 2.36% 1.27% 0.22% -9.76%
Benchmark Return 1.90% -5.42% -2.38% 1.01% -1.42% N/A

The Benchmark for the Property Securities model portfolio is the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Accumulation Index.

Key Features
  • Beneficial ownership: you own the shares, not units in a managed fund.
  • Diversification: own a portfolio of up to 30 listed property trusts for as little as $5,000 minimum investment
  • Low cost: half the cost of a managed fund and only 0.05% brokerage
Designed for investors who:
  • Seek exposure to listed property trusts;
  • Are happy to receive index returns without any active investment management; and
  • Accept risks consistent with listed property trusts.
About BlackRock

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) the responsible entity of the 2020 DIRECTINVEST BlueChip Series. BlackRock Investment Management Australia is part of BlackRock Inc which operates in 24 countries and manages over US$3.36 trillion~ worldwide.

2020 DIRECTINVEST is the distributor of the BlueChip Series separately managed account. By aggregating the collective buying power of the members of our allied professional associations, we are able to provide direct access to this innovative and low cost product with no entry fee, exit fee or adviser service fees.

Fee Disclosure
There are no entry or exit fees in the 2020 DIRECTINVEST BlueChip Series. 2020 DIRECTINVEST receives a dealer group service fee of up to 0.35% pa.

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^Model performance inception date: 16/8/2006
Past performance is no indicator of future performance. Long term performance returns show the potential volatility of returns over time. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. You may not get back the amount originally invested. Fluctuation may be particularly marked in the case of a higher volatility fund and the value of an investment may fall suddenly and substantially. Model portfolio composition and performance have been based on theoretical tracking of the model portfolio and are gross of fees and do not take tax positions into account. Please note, actual portfolios may not perform in the same manner as the model depicted in this document, depending on the nature of your personal Portfolio and any customisations. Rounding used in the presentation of data may result in minor variations.
~As at 31 March 2010.
+ Gross Returns incorporate a 2% cash holding