How to buy Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shares | A$0.925

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Limited is an asset management business based in Australia. Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shares (BAF) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.925 – the same closing value as a week prior. Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $8.6 million.

How to buy shares in Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: BAF. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $0.925, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's share price has had significant positive movement.

Its last market close was $0.925, which is 5.41% up on its pre-crash value of $0.875 and 59.48% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.58.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $678.16 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,063.22.

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Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.925
52-week range	AUDA$0.58 - AUDA$0.94
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.8971
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.7754
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	35.7143
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.04 (4.3%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.026

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Is it a good time to buy Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund stock?

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Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.925 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	0%
1 month (2020-09-24)	1.65%
3 months (2020-07-24)	19.35%
6 months (2020-04-24)	32.14%

1 year (2019-10-24)	11.45%
2 years (2018-10-24)	5.11%
3 years (2017-10-24)	-21.28%
5 years (2015-10-23)	-11.90%

Is Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund under- or over-valued?

Valuing Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's P/E ratio

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 36x. In other words, Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shares trade at around 36x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund financials

Revenue TTM	$8.6 million
Operating margin TTM	75.34%
Gross profit TTM	$8.6 million
Return on assets TTM	1.8%
Return on equity TTM	2.38%
Profit margin	59.83%
Book value	1.086
Market capitalisation	$179.3 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 133.33% of net profits

Recently Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund has paid out, on average, around 133.33% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.3% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shareholders could enjoy a 4.3% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.04 per share.

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 9 September 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.58 up to $0.94. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's is 0.75. This would suggest that Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund overview

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd specializes in investments in venture capital, private equity, private real estate including infrastructure, commodities, farmland, agricultural water entitlements, and real assets such as water rights.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 18.919% of Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund shares are held by insiders and 12.258% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund?

  Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund based?

  Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's address is: 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4000

• What is Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's ISIN number?

  Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund's international securities identification number is: AU000000BAF0