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| BlackRock International Gold Fund is a managed fund investing primarily in gold mining shares throughout the world allowing investors to access returns from a commodity that many consider as a safe haven in a falling market. | |||||||||
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What is the Fund's strategy? The Fund aims to invest in companies with strong management track records and with growth potential, both through existing operations and via the construction of new mines. Pure exploration companies would typically comprise only a small part of the portfolio. Investment will be primarily in gold mining companies in countries including South Africa, Australia, Canada, USA. Currency is normally left unhedged. The Fund performance benchmark is the FTSE Gold Mines Index (capital only unhedged in AUD). What are the significant benefits of investing in the Fund? Easy to add to your investment – generally you can add to your investmentat any time - no minimums apply (see page 11 of the PDS for further details). Easy access to your investment information – in addition to the regular reporting and statements you receive from BlackRock, you can access your personal investment information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the BlackRock website. Receipt of income – you will generally receive income from your investment in the form of distributions. You also have the ability to reinvest your distributions as additional units and increase the value of your overall investment. |
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What do we get paid
Wealth Focus will rebate 100% of the 4% sales commission in the form of additional units in the fund. Wealth Focus may also receive a trailing commission of up to 0.5% pa of the value of the fund. This trailing commission is paid by the manager and is NOT an additional charge to the investor.
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