BlackRock CIF Continental European Equity Tracker L

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Fund Objective

The aim of the Fund is to seek to achieve capital growth for investors by tracking closely the performance of the FTSE World Europe ex-UK Index by investing in companies in the Index. Investment will be made directly into constituent companies and via other transferable securities giving exposure to such companies. The Fund may also invest in permitted money market instruments, permitted deposits, and units in collective investment schemes. Derivatives and forward transactions may be used for the purposes of efficient portfolio management.

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Annualised performance

21/05/2013

43.37%

12m high
+160.00p
12m low
+109.50p

Past performance is not a guide to future performance

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Detailed Fund Information

Sector UT Europe Excluding UK
Fund Type UnitTrust
OBSR/Morningstar Rating  N/A
FE Fund Rating 
Unit Type Accumulation
Fund Size (on 31/03/2013) £1435.2m
Launch Date 15/07/2005

Management Information

Manager name Nimish Patel
Manager since 01/09/2012

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Nimish Patel

Nimish Patel, Managing Director and senior portfolio manager, is a member of BlackRock's Institutional Index Equity team. Mr. Patel's service with the firm dates back to 2006, including his years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. At BGI, he served as a senior portfolio manager in the Institutional Index Equity team. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all strategic client portfolios. Prior to joining BGI, Mr. Patel was a portfolio manager in the Quantitative Management Group at Northern Trust Global Investments where he managed a broad range of portfolios including global index equity, global enhanced equity and indexed fixed income. Mr. Patel joined NTGI in 2003 following its acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management's Quant and Index business. Mr. Patel joined Deutsche Asset Management (formerly Morgan Grenfell Asset Management) in 1997. During his tenure at DeAM, Mr. Patel initially served as a Fund Manager's assistant for UK Active Equity before transitioning to the Quantitative Investment Group where he served as a Transition Manager and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Patel is an Affiliate of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Fund provider

In a world that is shifting and changing faster than ever before, investors who want answers that unlock opportunity and uncover risk entrust their assets to BlackRock. As an independent, global investment manager, BlackRock has no greater responsibility than to its clients. It’s why many of the world’s largest pension funds and insurance companies trust BlackRock to understand their unique objectives and why financial advisers and investors partner with BlackRock to help them build the more dynamic, diverse portfolios these times require. BlackRock has built its offering around its clients’ greatest needs: providing breadth of capabilities and depth of knowledge – across active and indexing strategies, including iShares® ETFs. This is combined with a singular focus on delivering strong, consistent performance and an ability to look across asset classes, geographies and investment strategies to find the right solutions. With deep roots in every region across the globe, some 100 investment teams in 27 countries share their best thinking to gain the insights that can change outcomes. And, with a passion to understand risk in all its forms, BlackRock’s 1,000+ risk professionals dig deep to find the numbers behind the numbers and bring clarity to the most daunting financial challenges. That shapes and strengthens the investment decisions that BlackRock and its clients are making to deliver better, more consistent returns through time. BlackRock. Investing for a new world.

Fund Codes

Citicode EFU3
SEDOL B08HDG9

At a glance

Fund Type UnitTrust
Income Yield 2.37%
Ongoing Charges (on 18/03/2013) 0.23%

Where is this fund primarily investing?

Income

Income Yield 2.37%
Income Frequency (per annum) 2
Income Payment Dates Sep 30 2013
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Charges

Initial Charge 0%
Annual Management Charge (AMC) 0.20%
Cashback 0.00%
Ongoing Charges (on 18/03/2013) 0.23%
Dealing and Switching Charge FREE

Prices

Buy Price 160.10p
Sell Price 160.40p
Price Date 21/05/2013
Change on day 0.10p

What Barclays gets paid

If you decide to invest, Barclays Investments will receive payment from the fund manager out of the annual management charge you pay. The amount we receive is based on the value of your holding but is not an additional cost to you. The information to the right shows the percentage and an example amount that Barclays would receive on an annual basis for as long as the fund is held.

Annual Rate 0.05%
What Barclays will receive based on
a £10,000 investment
£5

Risk and reward profile

risk chart

• This indicator is based on historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Fund.
• The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time.
• The lowest category does not mean risk free.
• The Fund is rated six due to the nature of its investments which include the risks listed below. These factors may impact the value of the Fund’s investments or expose the Fund to losses.
- The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events.
• Particular risks not adequately captured by the risk indicator include:
- Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty to derivatives or other instruments, may expose the Fund to financial loss.
For more information on risks, please see the Fund's prospectus, which is available at www.blackrock.com.

Past performance overview - fund vs. sector

A - BlackRock CIF Continental European Equity Tracker L
B - Sector: UT Europe Excluding UK

Past performance of the fund since launch

Past performance is not a guide to future performance

Cumulative Past Performance

  3 mth 6 mth 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr
BlackRock CIF Continental European Equity Tracker L 4.17% 24.80% 43.37% 32.34% 10.04%
UT Europe Excluding UK 3.40% 23.80% 41.54% 35.36% 13.33%
Relative to Sector 0.74% 0.81% 1.29% -2.23% -2.90%
Rank within sector 51/104 47/104 45/104 66/101 50/85

Discrete Past Performance

  31/03/12 31/03/13 31/03/11 31/03/12 31/03/10 31/03/11 31/03/09 31/03/10 31/03/08 31/03/09
BlackRock CIF Continental European Equity Tracker L 17.99% -12.02% 6.79% 48.88% -32.28%
UT Europe Excluding UK 19.19% -9.99% 7.93% 45.55% -30.33%
Relative to Sector -1.01% -2.26% -1.05% 2.29% -2.80%
Rank within sector 67/103 72/101 54/99 54/99 64/85

Discrete Past Performance figures are calculated on a bid/mid (buying) price basis with net income (dividends) reinvested

Asset Allocation - as at March 31, 2013

Rank Key Name %
Weighting
1 Europe ex UK Equities 100.00%

Asset Breakdown

Region Breakdown - as at March 31, 2013

Rank Key Name %
Weighting
1 Europe ex UK 100.00%

Region Breakdown

Sector Breakdown - as at March 31, 2013

Rank Key Name %
Weighting
1 Financials 20.90%
2 Consumer Goods 19.60%
3 Industrials 14.70%
4 Health Care 13.00%
5 Basic Materials 8.70%
6 Oil & Gas 5.90%
7 Consumer Services 5.60%
8 Telecommunications 3.90%
9 Technology 3.90%
10 Utilities 3.80%

Sector Breakdown

Top Holdings - as at March 31, 2013

Rank Name %
Weighting
Rank Name %
Weighting
1 NESTLE SA 4.70% 6 SIEMENS AG 1.80%
2 ROCHE HLDG AG 3.30% 7 BAYER AG 1.70%
3 NOVARTIS AG 3.30% 8 BASF SE 1.60%
4 SANOFI 2.30% 9 ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA 1.60%
5 TOTAL S.A 2.00% 10 SAP AG 1.40%