Blackrock Sample Financial Reporting
Blackrock Sample Financial Reporting
Blackrock Sample Financial Reporting
CONTENTS Page
Overview
General information 1
Background 2
Performance
Investment Manager’s report 6
Governance
Statement of the Manager’s responsibilities 27
Report of the Trustee to the unitholders 28
Independent Auditors’ report 29
Financial Statements
Income statement 31
Statement of changes in equity 37
Statement of changes in net assets attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 40
Balance sheet 43
Notes to the financial statements 49
Schedules of investments 133
This annual report and audited financial statements (the “Report and Accounts”) may be translated into other languages. Any such
translation shall only contain the same information and have the same meaning as the English language Report and Accounts. To the
extent that there is any inconsistency between the English language Report and Accounts and the Report and Accounts in another
language, the English language Report and Accounts will prevail, except to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is required by law
of any jurisdiction where the units are sold, that in an action based upon disclosure in a Report and Accounts in a language other than
English, the language of the Report and Accounts on which such action is based shall prevail. Any disputes as to the terms of the Report
and Accounts, regardless of the language of the Report and Accounts, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of Ireland.
Please note that no notification for the distribution of units according to section 323 of the German Capital Investment Code
(Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch) has been made for the following Sub-Funds: BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund
1, BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund, BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund, BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund,
BlackRock Euro Cash Fund, BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1, BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund, BlackRock
Global Equity Selection Fund, BlackRock Mix Fonds 1, BlackRock Mix Fonds 2, BlackRock Mix Fonds 3, BlackRock Mix Fonds 4,
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5, BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund,
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund, BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund, BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund and
BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund. Therefore, units of these Sub-Funds may not be distributed in the Federal Republic of Germany.
For Swiss Investors: The prospectus, Trust Deed, the Key Investor Information Documents (“KIID”), the Fund’s latest published audited
Annual Report and Accounts and latest unaudited Semi-annual Report and Accounts, as applicable and a detailed list of investments
purchased and sold for each Sub-Fund during the year may be obtained on request and free of charge from the Representative in
Switzerland.
For German Investors: The prospectus, KIID and a full statement of portfolio changes are available, free of charge, from the German
Information Agent.
The Fund is duly registered with the Comisión Nacional de Mercado de Valores in Spain under number 1646.
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
GENERAL INFORMATION
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
BACKGROUND
BlackRock UCITS Funds (the “Fund”) is an open-ended unit trust established on 29 June 2007 as an umbrella fund under the laws of
Ireland. The Fund is constituted by the Trust Deed dated 28 June 2007 between BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited (the
“Manager”) and J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc (the “Trustee”) and subsequently by an amended and restated Trust Deed between the
Manager and the Trustee dated 4 December 2009 and any deeds supplemental thereto. The Fund is authorised and supervised by the
Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) pursuant to the provisions of the European Communities (Undertaking for Collective Investment in
Transferable Securities) Regulations, 2011 (as amended) (the “UCITS Regulations”).
The Fund is structured as an umbrella fund in that it may be divided into different classes of units (“unit class”) with one or more classes
representing a separate Sub-Fund (“Sub-Fund”) of the Fund. Each Sub-Fund will represent a separate portfolio of assets and may
consist of one or more unit classes. Each unit class may apply different subscription and redemption provisions, charges, fees or
brokerage arrangements. The creation of an additional class of units will be notified to the CBI in advance. The portfolio of assets
maintained for each Sub-Fund will be invested in accordance with the investment objectives and policies applicable to each Sub-Fund
as set out in the prospectus. The assets of each Sub-Fund shall belong exclusively to that Sub-Fund, shall be segregated from the
assets of other Sub-Funds, shall not be used to discharge directly or indirectly the liabilities of or claims against any other Sub-Fund
and shall not be available for any such purpose.
The term “Sub-Funds” shall be deemed to mean either the Sub-Funds of the Fund, or if the context so requires, the Manager or its
delegate acting for the accounts of the relevant Sub-Funds. The terms “BlackRock” and “Investment Manager” are used to
represent BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited as appropriate. The term ''Group Company'' is used to represent BlackRock, Inc. group
companies and any of their affiliates and connected persons.
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BACKGROUND (continued)
Investment
Sub-Fund name Benchmark index
management approach
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund N/A1 Active
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund N/A1 Active
iBoxx Sterling Corporate ex Tier 1 and Upper Tier 2 with a
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund2 Active
2% issuer cap
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund2 3 Month EURIBOR Index Active
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund2 MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) Active
2
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) Active
2
BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund FTSE All-Share TR Index Active
1
These Sub-Funds do not have a benchmark.
2
The Sub-Funds are not managed by reference to a benchmark index. The benchmark indices included in the table above are provided for
reference only.
On 15 May 2017, an updated prospectus was issued for the Fund to facilitate the launch of BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund and
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund.
On 25 May 2017, BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund commenced trading with the launch of the Class D Accumulating, Class D
Distributing, Class D CHF Hedged Accumulating, Class Z Accumulating, Class Z CHF Hedged Accumulating and Flexible
Accumulating Unit Class.
On 21 June 2017, BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund commenced trading with the launch of the Class A Accumulating, Class A
Distributing, Class D Accumulating, Class D Distributing, Class X Accumulating, Class Z Accumulating and Class Z Distributing.
On 10 August 2017, an updated prospectus was issued for the Fund to facilitate the following changes:
• Inclusion of Class A units for BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund, BlackRock
Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund and BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund.
• Revision of list of and information for Directors of the Fund.
• Inclusion of new disclosure regarding the European Union (“EU”) Benchmarks Regulation.
On 15 September 2017, Castlewood Corporate Services Limited trading as Chartered Corporate Services (“CCS”), the Secretary
of the Manager, changed its name from CCS to Sanne Corporate Administration Services Ireland Limited.
On 6 October 2017, an updated prospectus was issued for the Fund to facilitate the following changes:
• Inclusion of BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund.
• Updating of the investment policies for BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund,
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund and BlackRock Multi Asset
Conservative Selection Fund to permit securities lending by these Sub-Funds.
• Updating of subscription fee details for certain unit classes of certain Sub-Funds.
• Revision of the definition of "Accumulating Classes" and "Distributing Classes".
• Inclusion of new risk factor with respect to capital gains tax regulation in Brazil.
• Updating of risk factors with respect to sanctions against certain issuers in Russia.
On 12 December 2017, BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund commenced trading with the launch of the Class D
Accumulating, Class Z Accumulating, Institutional Accumulating Unit Class and Flexible Accumulating Unit Class.
In accordance with new rules effective January 2018 pursuant to EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments
referred to as "MiFID II", any external research received by the Investment Manager in connection with investment services that
the Investment Manager provides to the Sub-Funds will be paid for by the Investment Manager out of its own resources.
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
BACKGROUND (continued)
On 1 February 2018, an updated prospectus was issued for the Fund to facilitate the following changes:
• Inclusion of BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund.
• In relation to BlackRock Mix Fonds 1, updating to reflect that the Investment Manager will use the commitment approach instead
of Relative VaR, to monitor and manage the global exposure of the Sub-Fund.
• Inclusion of information relating to the authorised intermediaries under the “Important Information” section.
• Inclusion of updates in relation to EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments (“MiFID II”).
• Updating of risk factors with respect to MiFID II Risk.
• Inclusion of a definition for "Class D Units".
• Amendment of the criteria for “Typical Investor” from Retail and Institutional to Retail and Professional.
• Revision of the disclosures in relation to Conflicts of Interest.
On 28 February 2018, BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund commenced trading with the launch of the Class A
Accumulating and Flexible Accumulating Unit Class.
With effect from 1 June 2017, Linda Silcock was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Manager.
With effect from 6 June 2017, Patrick Boylan was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Manager.
Potential implications of Brexit
In a referendum held on 23 June 2016, the electorate of the United Kingdom (“UK”) resolved to leave the EU. The result has led to
political instability and economic uncertainty, volatility in the financial markets of the UK and more broadly across the EU.
The longer term process to implement the political, economic and legal framework between the UK and the EU is likely to lead to
continuing uncertainty and periods of exacerbated volatility in both the UK and in wider European markets. In particular, the decision
made in the British referendum may lead to a call for similar referendums in other European jurisdictions which may also cause
increased economic volatility in wider European and global markets. The potential currency volatility resulting from this uncertainty
may mean that the returns of a Sub-Fund and its investments are adversely affected by market movements. This may also make
it more difficult, or more expensive, for a Sub-Fund to execute prudent currency hedging policies.
This mid to long term uncertainty may have an adverse effect on the economy generally and on the ability of a Sub-Fund and its
investments to execute their respective strategies and to receive attractive returns, and may also result in increased costs to a Sub-
Fund.
Total expense ratio
The total expense ratio (“TER”) shown below expresses the sum of all fees, operating costs and expenses, with the exception of
direct trading costs and the performance fees (where applicable), charged to each Sub-Fund’s assets as a percentage of the
average Sub-Fund assets based on a twelve month period ended 31 March 2018.
1
Includes operating costs and expenses of the underlying Sub-Fund investments.
2
TER is annualised.
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BACKGROUND (continued)
1
Includes operating costs and expenses of the underlying Sub-Fund investments.
2
TER is annualised.
3
TER is not available. The unit class launched on 28 February 2018.
In accordance with the requirements of the CBI, the Manager shall ensure that any transactions carried out between the Sub-Funds
and the Manager or Depositary to the Sub-Funds, the delegates or sub-delegates of the Manager or Depositary (excluding any
non-group company sub-custodian appointed by a Depositary) and any associated or Group company of the Manager, Depositary,
delegate or sub-delegate (“Connected Parties”) must be conducted at arm’s length and in the best interests of the unitholders.
The Board of Directors of the Manager are satisfied that there are arrangements in place, evidenced by written procedures, to
ensure that the obligations set out above are applied to all transactions with Connected Parties and that transactions with
Connected Parties entered into during the year complied with this obligation.
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1’s investment objective is to provide a total return, taking into
account both capital and income returns, which reflects the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate ex Treasury-Custom
Exclusions Index.
The BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund’s investment objective was to seek to provide investors with an annual income as well
as a total return over the long term, through investment in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities and, to a limited extent,
equity securities.
The BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with
diversified exposure primarily to emerging market government bond markets globally.
The BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1’s investment objective is to provide a total return, taking into account both
capital and income returns which, reflects the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate Treasury Bond Index.
The BlackRock Mix Fonds 1’s investment objective is to seek to achieve capital growth over the long term commensurate with the
target risk profile of the Sub-Fund in respect of its asset allocation.
The BlackRock Mix Fonds 2’s investment objective is to seek to achieve capital growth over the long term commensurate with the
target risk profile of the Sub-Fund in respect of its asset allocation.
The BlackRock Mix Fonds 3’s investment objective is to seek to achieve capital growth over the long term commensurate with the
target risk profile of the Sub-Fund in respect of its asset allocation.
The BlackRock Mix Fonds 4’s investment objective is to seek to achieve capital growth over the long term commensurate with the
target risk profile of the Sub-Fund in respect of its asset allocation.
The BlackRock Mix Fonds 5’s investment objective is to seek to achieve capital growth over the long term commensurate with the
target risk profile of the Sub-Fund in respect of its asset allocation.
The BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund’s investment objective is to achieve an absolute return for investors regardless of market
movements over the targeted investment horizon.
The BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with
diversified exposure primarily to developed government bond markets globally.
The BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with an absolute return
over the targeted investment horizon with limited correlation to market movements.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
The BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund’s investment objective is seek to provide a total return over the medium to long term, in
the form of both capital growth and income.
The BlackRock Euro Cash Fund’s investment objective is to invest 100% of its assets in the Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund, a
sub-fund of Institutional Cash Series plc.
The BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximise total return over the long-term while
seeking to maintain a defensive level of risk.
The BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with capital growth over the
long term.
The BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with capital growth over
the long term while seeking to maintain a moderate level of risk.
The BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximise total return over the long-
term while seeking to maintain a conservative level of risk.
The BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with diversified exposure to corporate credit
issuers predominantly issuing Sterling denominated fixed income securities.
The BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide income while preserving capital by investing
predominantly in fixed income securities.
The BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with capital growth over
the long term.
The BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with capital growth
over the long term.
The BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide a total return, in the form of both capital growth
and income.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
Fund Performance
Disclosed in the table on pages 9 and 10 are the performance returns for the primary unit class for each Sub-Fund, net of fees,
which has been selected as a representative unit class. Performance returns for any other unit class can be made available on
request.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product.
All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and
your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. The Sub-Fund may invest a large portion of assets which are denominated
in currencies other than base currency; hence changes in the relevant exchange rate will affect the value of the investment. The
performance figures do not consider charges and fees that may be levied at the time of subscription or redemption of units. Levels
and bases of taxation may change from time to time. Subscriptions may be made only on the basis of the current prospectus, of
which the most recent annual report and audited accounts and interim report and unaudited accounts as well as KIIDs form an
integral part. Copies are available from Investor Services, the Transfer Agent, the Management Company or any of the
Representatives or Distributors.
The returns are net of management fees and expenses. Due to the accounting policy requirements under FRS 102 “The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” which apply to the financial statements, there may be differences
between the net asset value (“NAV”) per unit as recorded in the financial statements and the NAV per unit as calculated in
accordance with the valuation methodology as set out in the prospectus. Details of the difference between the NAV as calculated
in accordance with the valuation methodology as set out in the prospectus and the NAV as per the financial statements are set out
in the notes to the financial statements.
Tracking difference is defined as the difference in returns between a Sub-Fund and its benchmark index.
Realised tracking error is the annualised standard deviation of the difference in monthly returns between a Sub-Fund and its
benchmark index. Tracking error shows the consistency of the returns relative to the benchmark index over a defined period of
time.
Anticipated tracking error is based on the expected volatility of differences between the returns of a Sub-Fund and the returns of
its benchmark index.
For physically replicating Sub-Funds, the investment management approach is to buy a portfolio of securities that as far as
practicable consist of the securities that make up the benchmark index, in similar proportion to the weights represented in the
benchmark index.
For non-replicating Sub-Funds, the investment management approach aims to match the main risk characteristics of the benchmark
index by investing in a portfolio that is primarily made up of securities that represent the benchmark index. The objective is to
generate a return which is as close as practicable to the total return of the index net of transaction costs and gross of fees and
other costs.
Cash management, efficient portfolio management techniques including securities lending, transaction costs from rebalancing and
currency hedging can have an impact on tracking error. Importantly, these impacts can be either positive or negative depending
on the underlying circumstances.
In addition to the above, the Sub-Funds may also have a tracking error due to withholding tax suffered by the Sub-Funds on any
income received from its investments. The level and quantum of tracking error arising due to withholding taxes depends on various
factors such as any reclaims filed on behalf of the Sub-Funds with various tax authorities, any benefits obtained by the Sub-Funds
under a tax treaty or any securities lending activities carried out by the Sub-Funds.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
The performance of the Sub-Funds for the year under review is shown below:
1
The Sub-Fund return is gross of dividends.
2
The Sub-Fund fully redeemed on 7 July 2017. Returns are shown from the beginning of the financial period to the date the Sub-Fund fully
redeemed.
3
The Sub-Funds are not managed by reference to a benchmark index. The benchmark index returns included in the table above are provided for
reference only.
4
The Sub-Fund does not have a benchmark.
5
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 25 May 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 March 2018 are shown from 25 May 2017 to the end of the
financial year.
6
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 12 December 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 March 2018 are shown from 12 December 2017 to the
end of the financial year.
7
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 28 February 2018. Returns for the year ended 31 March 2018 are shown from 28 February 2018 to the
end of the financial year.
8
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 21 June 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 March 2018 are shown from 21 June 2017 to the end of the
financial year.
9
Performance figures quoted are based on the non-dealing price at the month end date and are not the same as the net asset value reported in
the financial statements which is the dealing price at 29 March 2018.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
The table below compares the realised Sub-Fund performance against the performance of the relevant benchmark index during the year ended 31 March 2018 and the anticipated
tracking error of the Sub-Funds (disclosed in the prospectus on an ex-ante basis) against the actual realised tracking error of the Sub-Funds as at 31 March 2018 and an explanation of
the tracking difference gross of TER. An explanation of the difference in tracking error is also provided where the realised tracking error is greater than the anticipated tracking error.
The realised tracking error is annualised and calculated using data from the preceding 36 month observation period. Where a Sub-Fund has not been trading for 36 months, the
annualised tracking error since inception has been presented.
1
The realised tracking error is normally computed from 36 months of returns. The unit class return history is too short to give a statistically significant tracking error.
2
Performance figures quoted are based on the non-dealing price at the month end date and are not the same as the net asset value reported in the financial statements which is the dealing price at 29 March
2018.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
The Sub-Fund returned 1.22% over the year to 31 March 2018 net of fees against its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Euro
Aggregate ex Treasury-Custom Exclusions Index which returned 1.27%. This is in line with expectations for an index fund.
Over the period from 1 April 2017 to 7 July 2017, the Sub-Fund retained a diversified exposure to a combination of fixed income
assets. The Sub-Fund disinvested from equities in the middle of March 2017 and favoured higher risked fixed income such as high
yield, emerging markets bonds (both local currency and US Dollar) and US Dollar denominated emerging market credits over the
period. However, Global Sovereign Bonds and Investment Grade Credit continued to represent an important allocation for the Sub-
Fund particularly in the management of both economic and regulatory risk.
During this period, performance was positive, at 3.28%, predominantly driven by the impact of risk assets exposure. Key
contributors were the large allocation to core fixed income assets such as Investment Grade Credit, while exposure to riskier assets
(Global High-Yield and Emerging Market debt) delivered strong performance over the period.
The Sub-Fund also benefited from its strategic hedging of all developed currency exposures to Euro. This was particularly evident
with the US Dollar, which represented most of the Sub-Fund’s foreign developed currency exposure, as the Euro gained over 7.7%
against the US Dollar over the period. (Source: Thomson Reuters)
The Sub-Fund returned (2.02)% for the year ending 31 March 2018 against its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan Government Bond
Index – Emerging Markets Global Diversified Emerging Index which returned (1.74)%.
Emerging market debt enjoyed another period of strong performance due to continuous flows into the asset class. However, the
rally didn’t translate into the performance of the index which had a slightly negative performance over the period due to currency
moves over the year. Our overweight positions in Thailand and Malaysia contributed positively to the overall performance, driven
by strong external finance scores. The underweight positions in Brazil and South Africa had a negative impact on performance,
mostly driven by negative scores for Fiscal Space and Willingness to Pay.
The Sub-Fund returned 3.07% for the year ending 31 March 2018, net of management fees, against its benchmark, the Bloomberg
Barclays Euro Aggregate Treasury Index which returned 3.15%. This is in line with expectations for an index fund.
The Sub-Fund returned (0.29)% over the period ended 31 March 2018, underperforming its benchmark which returned 0.17%.
The Sub-Fund’s underperformance versus the benchmark was caused by performance of the underlying funds versus their
respective benchmarks (including premium/discount of iShares ETFs) and management fees.
At the period end of 31 March 2018, the Sub-Fund held 80.11% of its investment in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal
exposure to fixed income securities, 9.92% in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal exposure to equity funds and 9.97%
in cash.
The Sub-Fund returned 1.28% over the period ended 31 March 2018, underperforming its benchmark which returned 1.60%.
The Sub-Fund’s underperformance versus the benchmark was caused by performance of the underlying funds versus their
respective benchmarks (including premium/discount of iShares ETFs) and management fees.
At the period end of 31 March 2018, the Sub-Fund held 70.17% of its investment in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal
exposure to fixed income securities and 29.83% in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal exposure to equity funds.
The Sub-Fund returned 0.70% over the period ended 31 March 2018, underperforming its benchmark which returned 1.06%.
The Sub-Fund’s underperformance versus the benchmark was caused by performance of the underlying funds versus their
respective benchmarks (including premium/ discount of iShares ETFs) and management fees.
1
There is larger than usual performance difference between the Fonds and their respective benchmarks in March 2018 due to the
Bank Holiday weekend which will offset in April 2018.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
At the end of 31 March 2018, the Sub-Fund held 50.08% of its investment in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal
exposure to fixed income securities and 49.92% in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal exposure to equity funds.
The Sub-Fund returned 0.06% over the period ended 31 March 2018, underperforming its benchmark which returned 0.50%.
The Sub-Fund’s underperformance versus the benchmark was caused by performance of the underlying funds versus their
respective benchmarks (including premium/ discount of iShares ETFs) and management fees.
At the end of 31 March 2018, the Sub-Fund held 30.13% of its investment in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal
exposure to fixed income securities, 69.87% in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal exposure to equity funds.
The Sub-Fund returned -0.46% over the period ended 31 March 2018, underperforming its benchmark, which returned -0.08%.
The Sub-Fund’s underperformance versus the benchmark was caused by performance of the underlying funds versus their
respective benchmarks (including premium/ discount of iShares ETFs) and management fees.
At the end of 31 March 2018, the Sub-Fund held 10.04% of its investment in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal
exposure to fixed income securities and 89.96% in underlying index tracking UCITS with principal exposure to equity funds.
Over the course of the period, the BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund delivered marginally negative performance, as a positive
second quarter of 2017 was balanced by negative third and fourth quarters, with the first quarter of 2018 broadly flat. The
Momentum factor was the best performer during the period, led by burgeoning equity markets and a particularly strong trend in US
technology names throughout 2017. Value insights struggled within equities with investors increasingly nervous (in the latter part
of the period under review) around trade tensions between the US and China, rising yields, a weaker US Dollar and weaker
economic surveys – all hinting that the end of the current expansionary cycle may be nearer than many had anticipated. Despite
stronger performance in other asset classes, this was not adequate to offset equity underperformance and thus the Sub-Fund
finished the 12 months in marginally negative territory. Carry posted flat returns driven by strong performance from fixed income
and equities which were offset by more challenged returns in currencies. Quality was the worst performer; a reversal of the story
from 2016 where Quality was the largest driver of returns, as global economic growth led to an increased appetite for risk. This was
mitigated somewhat through the first quarter of 2018 as sentiment weakened.
Single name equities were a drag on performance throughout the period, driven by Value. As mentioned above, Value struggled
in the context of potentially slowing economic conditions. Quality and Low Volatility were hindered by the strong appetite for risk
and the equity bull market seen through the course of 2017. This is not the most advantageous environment for defensive
characteristics of these two style factors. Both came back strongly in the first quarter of 2018 as volatility returned to markets.
Momentum was the standout performer for the asset class with strong trends continuing through much of the period, despite
challenges during the volatility mid-way through quarter one.
Fixed income delivered strong returns over the twelve month period. The highlight was a long position in Swedish rates, driven by
Carry, which continued to deliver as the economy failed to meet inflation targets, causing yields to fall and bond prices to rise. In
the US, yields rose as inflationary pressures increased, benefitting the Sub-Fund’s Carry-driven short position. Efforts to curb rising
inflation by the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), who raised interest rates again in March, also contributed to the increase in yields.
Equity market indices also delivered positive performance, driven by selection in both developed and emerging markets. A long in
Taiwan, driven by Momentum and Carry, was additive as large technology players such as Google and Microsoft committed to
further expansion of operations in the country and economic news-flow remained supportive of the local economy. The strategy’s
largest long position in Switzerland, driven by Value and Carry, was also additive, despite more recent pressures from the
appreciation in the Swiss Franc on the country’s export-heavy stock-market. Due to the strength of the economy and local pension
fund buying, a short position in Brazil eroded some of these positives.
Currencies detracted through the period. A short in the Swedish Krona, driven by all three factors, was the best performing position
as weaker than expected inflation increased the risk of a setback for the Riksbank on its path towards removing stimulus. The
portfolio’s long position in the Indian Rupee was the largest detractor, suffering on the back of investor concerns over fiscal
discipline.
1
There is larger than usual performance difference between the Fonds and their respective benchmarks in March 2018 due to the
Bank Holiday weekend which will offset in April 2018.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
The Sub-Fund returned 0.14% for the year ending 31 March 2018, against its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury
Index (customised) which returned 0.66%.
The path towards a less accommodative monetary policy has continued throughout the year with the Fed raising interest rates
again by 25 basis points from 1.50% to 1.75% in quarter one 2018. In this environment the overweight position in Australia
contributed positively to the overall performance. This position is driven by a very strong Fiscal Space and Willingness to Pay
scores. Underweight positions in Italy and Mexico were a drag on total performance. Italy’s underweight position is based on
negative scores for Fiscal Space and External Finance position. Mexico also has a negative Fiscal Space score, but also a negative
score for Willingness to Pay.
The Sub-Fund returned (0.39)% for the twelve months ended 31 March 2018.
During the period, the Sub-Fund exposure has been actively managed with the double objective of ensuring high diversification
between underlying managers and keeping low beta and correlation to equity and fixed income markets.
In quarter two and quarter three 2017, the exposure to unconstrained fixed income, long/short equity quantitative and multi asset
multi manager/factor-based strategies was reduced, mainly in favour of long/short equity fundamental strategies. We also increased
the exposure to the asset allocation strategy. We also slightly increased the exposure to unconstrained emerging markets debt,
reflecting a positive view on the underlying asset class.
In the second half of the period, the exposure to multi manager/factor-based strategies was constantly reduced during the period,
mainly in favour of unconstrained fixed income (both on developed and emerging markets) and long/short equity fundamental
strategies. The exposure to long short equity quantitative was slightly reduced to reach a better risk diversification. Finally, in
February after the equity markets sell off, the exposure to strategies more exposed to the direction of financial markets was
increased.
The level of ex-ante risk remained near or below the lower bound of the range, reflecting a period in which underlying strategies
have been running at a lower-than-normal level of active risk.
The Sub-Fund’s return was slightly negative in the period, with mixed results of the underlying strategies. Flexible fixed income
strategies both on emerging markets and on developed markets recorded positive performance (best contributor BlackRock
Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund). The asset allocation target income strategy (BlackRock Global
Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund) was positive, while multi asset alternative strategies were slightly negative.
Turning to long short equity, fundamental strategies contributed negatively, strongly impacted by the negative performance of
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund while BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Absolute
Return Fund was the best contributor of the overall portfolio. Also the long short equity quantitative strategies contributed negatively.
Finally, the residual exposure to US Dollar, gold and commodities (used as a hedge towards tail risk scenarios or to further diversify
the portfolio) was also a detractor mainly impacted by the weakness of the US Dollar.
The Sub-Fund returned +4.16% (net of fees), outperforming its cash benchmark the Euro Overnight Index Average (EONIA), which
returned (0.35)%.
Over the past twelve months period, the Sub-Fund delivered positive returns, mainly driven by the allocation to developed market
equities and to a smaller extent volatility strategies, fixed income and emerging market equities. The allocation to commodities
detracted from performance over the period.
In equities, strong positive contributions came from exposure to developed market equities, largely helped by strong performance
coming from the bespoke US Policy and Global Brands baskets. Regionally, strong returns came from the allocation to Japanese
equities, particularly smaller more domestically focused companies. Early in the period, we reduced the allocation to European
banks following strong performance from the position. Within developed markets, we continued to add to domestically focused
Japanese equities and in the US, we allocated to smaller more domestically focused companies over larger US companies.
Developed market equity hedging positions, largely concentrated on US equities, detracted in a period of positive equity market
performance but were more than offset by positive performance from US equity exposure held elsewhere in the portfolio. In
emerging market equities, positive returns mainly came from the allocation to broad-based emerging Asian equity markets.
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Within fixed income, positive returns were generated from both the allocation to corporate bonds and government bonds as risk
appetite remained strong over 2017 and this helped the yield spread between corporate bonds and government bonds to compress
further. We reduced the portfolio’s allocation to corporate bonds and the portfolio’s allocation to credit over the period. The allocation
to inflation-linked US Treasuries also contributed positively as inflation expectations in the US rose over the period.
Elsewhere, volatility strategies were a key contributor to returns whilst commodity exposures detracted from returns over the period.
As markets began to decline in February equity exposure detracted from returns but the hedging positions provided some
protection. The position in VIX options underpinned performance as the VIX spiked to over 50 on 6 February 2018. We took profits
on the position in the first quarter of 2018. As volatility started to increase, we further reduced equities; the proceeds were diverted
into a combination of government bonds, carry and protection strategies and cash.
The Sub-Fund returned (0.83)%, net of fees, for the year ending 31 March 2018, underperforming its benchmark, the 7-Day EUR
London Interbank Bid Rate, which returned (0.54)%.
During the period, we maintained the Weighted Average Maturities (“WAM”) above 50 days, in line with expectations that rates will
remain low or lower for longer. The additional duration is gained by adding positions in three to six-month maturity money market
instruments, avoiding more deeply negative yields in shorter maturities and reducing reinvestment risk.
We are concentrated on maintaining high levels of liquidity and managing to a longer WAM, due to the impact of current European
Central Bank’s (“ECB”) expansionary policy. The Sub-Fund maintains a large bucket of daily liquid assets at roughly 20% to 25%
of the Sub-Fund. We remain buyers of asset backed commercial paper supported by systemically important banks from our
approved list, largely in sub one-month maturities.
The Sub-Fund returned 0.67% for the twelve months ended 31 March 2018.
During the period, the exposure to directional fixed income funds was marginally reduced in favour of more diversified strategies
and multi asset funds.
In quarter two and quarter three 2017, we reduced the exposure to government bonds and investment grade corporate debt, while
increasing high yield bonds and emerging markets debt in an attempt to increase exposure to risky assets. We also tilted the
exposure inside Euro corporate investment grade towards financials. During the summer the portfolio also increased inflation linked
bonds exposure, aiming at benefitting from an expected rebound in inflation expectations.
The exposure to fixed income absolute return and total return strategies was marginally reduced, with changes made in order to
reach a better level of diversification between the underlying managers.
In the second half of the period, we actively managed the exposure to government bonds and duration, marginally increasing the
latter after the rates sell-off in January/February and reducing inflation linked bonds after their strong performance. As regards
corporate investment grade bonds, after further reducing the overall exposure in the last months of 2017, we marginally increased
the exposure to US corporates. In the emerging markets space, we increased the allocation to Asian markets in November 2017
(by adding the BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund) and reduced the exposure to broad emerging markets strategies
in steps at the beginning of 2018. The exposure to high yield has also been reduced.
Fixed income absolute return and total return strategies were marginally increased, partly reversing previous moves. Among multi
asset strategies, we reduced in different steps the exposure to the multi manager alternative strategy and we increased after
February’s sell off the exposure to the global multi asset income strategy.
The level of ex-ante risk remained near the lower bound of the range, reflecting the low absolute level of risk in financial markets
(which only started to move up in February-March 2018) and the low level of active risk run by many underlying strategies.
Exposure to directional fixed income strategies contributed negatively to the Sub-Fund’s performance, mainly because of the
allocation to US Dollar investment grade corporate bonds euro hedged and emerging markets bonds in hard currency.
The allocation to absolute/total return fixed income strategies was a positive contributor to the overall performance: all the
underlying strategies contributed positively (BlackRock Strategic Funds - Fixed Income Strategies Fund was the best contributor).
Finally, also multi asset strategies were positive, mainly thanks to the asset allocation target income strategy (BlackRock Global
Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund), while the exposure to alternative multi factor and multi manager strategies were flat.
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The Sub-Fund returned 1.01% for the year ending 31 March 2018, outperforming its benchmark (50% MSCI Europe Index and
50% MSCI All Country World ex Europe Index - in Euro) thanks to positive alpha coming from manager selection, especially in
continental Europe and emerging markets.
The underlying strategies recorded mixed results. The total return on European equites was positive with a strong alpha generation
by underlying managers, in particular for BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund and BlackRock Global
Funds - United Kingdom Fund. Negative absolute contribution came instead from US equities. Positive was also the contribution
from the exposure to emerging markets equities. The overall style bias was flat. At sector level, strong contribution came from
technology and financials, while the exposure to the energy sector was a detractor from performance.
In quarter two and quarter three 2017, the Sub-Fund reduced its US equities exposure mainly in favour of a global strategy with
focus on dividend growers and Europe. The style allocation in the US was marginally changed in favour of growth. European
market exposure was increased on the back of an improving outlook for the region, sustained above-trend economic expansion
and improving earnings outlook. We increased the exposure to continental Europe, adding to BlackRock Global Funds - Continental
European Flexible Fund, to a dividend-oriented strategy (BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund) and to
BlackRock Global Funds - European Special Situations Fund, while we removed from the allocation BlackRock Global Funds -
European Focus Fund and reduced the allocation to a low-tracking-error strategy like BlackRock Strategic Funds - Systematic
European Equity Fund. In terms of sector allocation, we added exposure to information technology, while reducing health care.
In the second half of the period, the Sub-Fund increased its emerging markets exposure in different steps, partially reducing Asian
equity. The exposure to European equities was further rebalanced favouring continental Europe. After the equity sell off in February
we increased US equities, on the back of the strong earnings momentum, corporate tax cuts and fiscal stimulus, while reducing
European equity exposure.
At sector level, the exposure to energy was reduced while increasing financials. We also changed the factor allocation adding to
the portfolio iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF, while reducing the exposure to iShares Edge MSCI World
Value Factor UCITS ETF.
Finally, we partially hedged the exposure to the Japanese Yen and to the British Pound (in addition to the existing hedge on the
US Dollar), in order to protect the portfolio from potential protracted weakness of these currencies against the Euro.
The Sub-Fund returned 0.24% for the year ending 31 March 2018.
In 2017, on the back of our view that sees upbeat economic growth pushing bond yields up and earnings growth supporting equities,
we reduced the exposure to directional fixed income funds, mainly adding to the portfolio a multi-factor strategy (BlackRock
Strategic Funds - Style Advantage Fund), increasing the weight of the income-oriented strategy (BlackRock Global Funds - Global
Multi-Asset Income Fund) and, in the last months of the period, adding to equity funds.
Within fixed income directional strategies, in quarter two and quarter three 2017 we reduced the exposure to government bonds,
investment grade corporate debt and high yield. We also tilted the exposure inside Euro corporate investment grade towards
financials. During the summer the portfolio also increased inflation linked bonds exposure, aiming at benefitting from an expected
rebound in inflation expectations.
In the second half of the period, we actively managed the exposure to government bonds and duration, marginally increasing the
latter after the rates sell-off in January/February and reducing inflation linked bonds after their strong performance. As regards
corporate investment grade bonds, after further reducing the overall exposure in the last months of 2017, we marginally increased
exposure to US corporates. The exposure to emerging markets debt in hard currency was mainly increased in November, focusing
on Asian markets (adding BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund); at the same time we reduced global high yield bonds.
Within the equity portfolio, in quarter two and quarter three of 2017, we reduced US equities and world value factor exposure,
mainly in favour of a global strategy with focus on dividend growers and of European equities. We increased the exposure to
continental Europe, adding to BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund, to a dividend oriented strategy
(BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund) and to BlackRock Global Funds - European Special Situations Fund,
while we removed from the allocation BlackRock Global Funds - European Focus Fund and we reduced BlackRock Strategic Funds
- Systematic European Equity Fund. Moreover, we tilted emerging markets exposure towards Asia.
In the last months of 2017 we increased the overall exposure, mainly adding to European, Japanese and Asian equities. After the
equity sell off in February we increased US equities, on the back of the strong earnings momentum, corporate tax cuts and fiscal
stimulus, while reducing European equity exposure.
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Exposure to directional fixed income strategies was marginally negative, mainly because of the allocation to US market and
emerging markets bonds. The other fixed income sectors were positive contributors with BlackRock Global Funds - Global High
Yield Bond Fund Euro hedged as the best contributor.
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The outperformance was driven by stock specific positioning, with the techniques we use to assess the sentiment of other market
participants the strongest components of our quantitative model. Text analysis techniques of sell-side analyst reports were
particularly effective, for example, as was our technique which uses machine learning to build bespoke combinations of traditional
factors for each stock. Accounting based Value insights struggled during the period and country positioning also cost some relative
performance: a negative stance towards Taiwan weighed on returns, for example. The Sub-Fund also delivered higher exposure
to Environmental, Social and Governance/Sustainability outcomes (as measured by factors such as carbon intensity, ethics
controversies, lawsuits and litigation and green innovation) than the benchmark.
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Taking into account the period from inception date (21 June 2017) to the end of March 2018, the Sub-Fund returned (5.12)%
against its benchmark, the FTSE All-Share TR Index which returned (1.84)%.
The relative performance of the portfolio has been particularly disappointing this year although absolute returns have still proved
reasonable after a strong rally in markets towards the end of the year. The relative underperformance was largely driven by stock
specific issues, particularly around BT and Provident Financial which combined impacted performance by (1.1)%. Additionally, lack
of exposure to the mining sector, which performed strongly over the year, had a total effect of (0.8)% on performance. Whilst
performance this year has been disappointing, we remain true to our philosophy of building a portfolio based on stock specific risks
and conviction with the belief that over the medium to longer term earnings and cash flow are the drivers of returns, rather than
exposure to any particular factor. We are very conscious of the need to deliver better results in 2018. We are confident in the
positioning of the portfolio and in its key holdings and we look forward to a better outcome.
BT was the largest detractor from performance over the period, as the company quantified the impact of a fraud issue in Italy as
being substantially worse than forecast. In addition, the company highlighted a weaker revenue performance in some of its UK
business, which consequently affected its cashflow prospects. Provident Financial suffered after a profit warning from the sub-
prime lender indicated a fall in debt collection rates, from 90% to 57%. Altria detracted from performance following the US Food
and Drug Administration’s announcement of a new plan for nicotine and tobacco regulation.
Hiscox was the largest performance contributor over the period. Their retail business remains the star division, reporting 20%
growth in customer numbers and an attractive growth outlook with increased stability and a positive outlook for pricing. Ferguson
posted a strong set of results with strength in the US and Canada businesses more than offsetting the unsurprising downgrades in
the UK business. The company is looking to reduce its UK pension deficit and put money towards bolt-on mergers and acquisitions
later in the year. Next was a strong contributor after a volatile year. Shares rose when the company raised full-year profits after
beating guidance for the Christmas period and demonstrating strong performance in its online business.
MARKET REVIEW
As with earlier on in 2017, politics continued to drive risk assets in May. The support in the French presidential elections on 7 May
2017 for independent candidate, Emmanuel Macron (66.1%) against far-right rival Marine Le Pen (33.9%), elicited a strong
response from risk assets. Although it is yet to be seen if Macron will gain enough seats in parliament to govern or form a coalition
- parliamentary elections are on June 11 and 18 - his election was taken as a positive both for business and for Europe, a sentiment
he stoked by choosing the European Union’s (“EU”) national anthem, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, to mark his victory. As the month
progressed risk markets began to regain their footing driven by the 9-month extension to the OPEC-led oil production cuts to March
2018 and stronger data, notably in Europe and Japan. Although the oil cut extension caused a brief rally in Brent, over the month
as a whole, Brent crude notched its fifth straight monthly decline in a row as soaring US crude oil production, combined with the
fact that, despite the supply cut, OPEC producers have been exporting at higher-than-expected levels, dented the efficacy of the
reduction.
In the second quarter of 2017 it was notable that a rhetorical shift among G10 central banks took place, prompting expectations of
monetary policy tightening. On 14 June 2017, the Fed announced its second interest rate hike of the year to a target range of
between 1% - 1.25% and outlined its plan for a reduction in its bond balance sheet built up during years of quantitative easing
(“QE”). The global move towards higher interest rates continued with the Fed increasing the federal funds target rate by 25 basis
points to 1.25-1.50% on 13 December, its third-rate hike of the year. In line with market expectations, the Fed raised interest rates
in quarter one 2018 by 25 basis points to 1.50%-1.75%, and signalled for two more increases in 2018, with a steeper path of
tightening in 2019 and 2020 than previously indicated.
Comments from ECB President Mario Draghi on 27 June were interpreted as foreshadowing a less accommodative stance. The
ECB has stayed away from action with no rate moves and an announcement that “no further tweaks to forward guidance were
discussed” at their March 2018 meeting. European companies reported solid earnings growth and, although European economic
data has come off recent highs, the eurozone economy is still growing strongly. In contrast to the fears around the French election
last year, the Italian election has not caused the same level of worry and Italian corporate debt largely matched German debt
through spread widening.
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In the UK, the British electorate delivered its second electoral shock in just under a year on 8 June. The conservative government
lost its slim majority, resulting in a hung parliament; the second such one since 1974. To remain in power, the conservatives agreed
a pact with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (“DUP”), which, optically at least, weakens the government’s hand in the
Brexit negotiations, which began in Brussels on 19 June. On 8 December, the UK reached a deal with the EU on the three remaining
main Brexit issues of citizens' rights, the financial settlement and a commitment to avoid a hard border in Ireland. However,
concerns over the Brexit deal saw gilts rally on 11 December as Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament the financial settlement
with the EU is conditional on a successful post-Brexit trade deal. Confidence was restored at the EU Summit on 14 December
when EU-27 leaders agreed that talks had made “sufficient progress” to enter the second phase on the future EU/UK relationship.
On 2 November, the BoE raised interest rates for the first time in a decade, taking the benchmark interest rate from 0.25% to
0.50%.
Over quarter three 2017 Angela Merkel won a fourth term as chancellor in Germany but her party had its poorest showing since
1949, garnering just 33% of the vote. A strong showing for Alternative for Germany (AfD), which came third, will make it the first
far-right party to enter the German parliament in a long time, as the party capitalised on voter frustration over Merkel’s decision to
allow one million refugees into the country in 2015/16. The party more than doubled its share of the popular vote (13%), which
translates into 94 parliamentary seats.
Towards the end of 2017 bond markets rallied, equity indexes continued to beat records, volatility remained subdued and
commodities from oil to copper rallied on the back of a strong global economy, a weak dollar and increased demand from China.
On the final day of trading in December world stock markets surged to a new all-time high, pushing gains for the MSCI World Equity
Index for the year to 22%, marking 2017 as the strongest worldwide year for stocks since 2009. The synchronised pick-up in global
growth boosted corporate profits and commodity prices, while benign inflation kept central banks from over tightening of monetary
policy. Moving into the final month of the quarter, rising speculation ahead of the US Senate passing its long-awaited tax reform
bill on 20 December, as well as optimism for the global economy, contributed to a global sell-off in sovereign bonds around 18
December, with yields on 10-year Treasuries hitting their highest since March 2017 (2.50%). However, the sell-off was worse in
Europe on the back of hawkish comments from several ECB bankers and an announcement that Germany will issue more long
debt issuance.
The first quarter of 2018 began with a strong tone in January supported by a buoyant global economy, which pushed government
bond yields higher. However, yields started to fall as we saw a turn in sentiment in mid-February which deepened into March on
concerns over US trade sanctions on China. Bund yields briefly rose above 0.75% but fell back and ended the quarter just 7 basis
points higher. In the US, as markets priced in the Fed’s rate hike path and stronger inflation data, 10-year Treasury ending the
month of March at 2.74%, 33 basis points higher than at end 2017. In the UK, 10-year gilt yields rose 16 basis points over the
quarter and ended March at 1.35%. Corporate spreads generally widened across the board in the risk-off environment but the sell-
off was relatively orderly. The Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index returned (1.42)% over the quarter on a US Dollar hedged
basis.
Overall, global equity markets were positive over the second quarter of 2017. Markets in the UK, US and Europe saw most of their
gains from the quarter recede towards the end of period, as market leadership rotated to Asia in June.
Elections in the UK and France, low oil prices amid supply concerns and increasingly hawkish central banks worldwide dominated
financial headlines. The UK general election had a surprising conclusion, as the Conservatives failed to gain a majority, and struck
a controversial deal with the DUP of Northern Ireland. In France, Emmanuel Macron’s En Marche party convincingly won both the
presidential and assembly elections. Despite the ongoing Senate investigation into President Trump and unease over events in
North Korea and Syria, US equities performed well over the quarter. The Fed raised interest rates for the third time in seven months,
even though inflation growth in May of 1.9% year on year was below expectations. This, along with slower economic expansion,
led to the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) downgrading US GDP growth to 2.1% for 2017.
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Equity markets in Asia Pacific showed solid overall strength, with China hitting 18-month highs in June when it was added to the
MSCI Emerging Markets and World indices. Asian markets, particularly emerging countries, also gained on the back of a tech rally
that ran for most of the second quarter. The region’s growth forecasts were upgraded by the IMF in May to 5.5% for the year ahead,
inspiring confidence in the region. Japanese growth forecasts for fiscal year 2017 were also upgraded by the Bank of Japan to
1.6%.
Crude oil prices were down significantly over the quarter, with the price for Brent Crude going under $45 per barrel for the first time
in the year in June. Despite a production cut from OPEC and other oil-producing nations, the intended increase in demand never
materialised, due in part to a US supply glut. The oil price rallied in the last week of the quarter, but failed to get back to the
benchmark $50 level.
Global equities recorded solid gains for the third quarter of 2017, with emerging-market equities outperforming developed markets
over the quarter, although September saw a reversal of this year-to-date trend. China and Latin America had especially strong
performance for the quarter.
The period began with Japan and the EU announcing a major trade agreement that would lower tariffs on most products between
the two regions. Both US President Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May courted controversy for much of the summer;
Trump’s approval rating fell after his promised healthcare reform failed to pass in a dramatic last-minute vote, while Mrs May faced
a possible leadership challenge amid stalled Brexit negotiations. In August, investors become less risk tolerant, as geopolitical
concerns took centre stage − particularly an escalation in North Korea-US tensions. Consequently, ‘safe haven’ assets – notably
gold – moved higher over the month, while yields on benchmark 10-year government bonds (US Treasuries, UK gilts and German
bunds) fell. Strong manufacturing reports from China helped support commodity stocks, although investor enthusiasm for the asset
class cooled in anticipation of government reforms set to take place in China later in the year. In September, President Trump’s
announcement that a long-awaited tax reform bill would be introduced helped US stocks, as well as international companies with
US exposure.
Most of the world’s major central banks kept their interest rates unchanged during the quarter, but sentiment was generally
perceived to be turning more hawkish (in favour of higher rates and policy normalisation). The Fed, the BoE and the ECB all
indicated that they will be tightening their monetary policy. Notably among emerging-market economies, Brazil's central bank cut
its benchmark rate in a bid to encourage economic growth. India, Russia, South Africa and Indonesia also followed suit.
Oil prices had a strong third quarter, rising above the key $50 threshold in the last week of July when OPEC hinted that Libya and
Nigeria, currently exempt from the production cap, may soon have to cut back output. Towards the end of August, the extensive
damage wreaked by Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Gulf Coast put pressure on oil-refining capacity. This weighed on US oil prices,
which then rallied sharply when refineries were re-opened. US crude oil ended the quarter up by 12% and Brent crude neared $60
at quarter-end amid stronger global demand.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was positive for equities across the globe, with indices moving upwards to new highs. The MSCI All
Country World Index ended a year of exceptional gains at a record level. Towards the end of the quarter, equities in the US rose
in anticipation of President Trump’s tax reform bill – which would see tax cuts for corporations and the highest-rate payers – being
signed into law. In mid-December, when the bill looked certain to gain approval by Congress, US equities surged to fresh record
highs. The bill was eventually passed a few days later but, being widely expected, this had little further impact on the market.
Encouraged by the signs of growth in the US economy, the Fed made its third rate rise of the year, nudging the interest rate up by
25 basis points. Despite tense standoffs between the US and North Korea, Asian stocks had a very positive fourth quarter. In
China, President Xi Jinping strengthened his leadership at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party, and the authorities
continued to signal that foreign ownership within the Chinese financial sector is to be encouraged. In Japan, the stock market
responded positively to the snap election landslide for President Shinzo Abe in October.
There was positive economic news in Europe, enough for the ECB to announce that its asset-buying programme would be tapered
from January onwards. Politically, turbulence came in the form of Catalonia’s demands for independence, Britain’s troubled Brexit
negotiations and German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s failing to form a minority government. European stocks made a small gain
over the quarter. UK equities fared better, with a strong performance by the FTSE 100 at the end of the quarter, boosted by rising
commodities prices. Inflation grew over the period and employment figures remained buoyant. GDP expansion accelerated, but
remained subdued compared with growth in the US and the eurozone.
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The year began with a positive January, as markets across the globe made gains, but February and January proved to be volatile.
In January, the IMF raised its global economic growth forecast for 2018 and 2019, and equities in the US continued to respond
positively to the tax cuts introduced by President Trump’s administration. By the end of January, fears that US inflation and interest
rates would rise more quickly than expected contributed to an equities sell-off. This began in the US, but, in early February, quickly
spread to markets around the globe. Chinese markets were hit particularly hard. March saw the Fed make its anticipated rate rise
of 25 basis points. One notable source of geopolitical tensions appeared to lessen during the quarter, when the US administration
agreed to a future meeting with the North Korean leader, in return for a pause in the latter’s missile testing programme.
However, further political and market turbulence followed in March when Russian and UK relations were strained by the poisoning
of a former Russian spy on UK soil, and when President Trump announced tariffs on US imports of steel, aluminium, and, later, on
some $60 billion worth of unspecified products from China. The MSCI All Countries World Index was down over the quarter.
Global equity markets rose significantly higher in 2017 amidst the backdrop of strengthening and synchronised global growth but
after a prolonged period of calm in markets, the first quarter of 2018 saw a reversal of years past when volatility returned. The
sudden volatility spike and increasing headwinds spooked global equity markets into a slight correction, giving up much of their
2017 gains.
In the US, equities were initially boosted by President Trump’s pro-business agenda and tax reform. However, markets were
shocked by uncertainty around the pace of the Fed’s interest rate path and an increasingly protectionist agenda. As the likelihood
of a trade war destabilising global growth increased, global equities continued to sell-off but US equities managed to outperform
their developed market counterparts overall. Despite progress in Brexit negotiations, both the UK and European equity markets
underperformed to finish flat on a 12 month basis as all gains were lost from the early 2018 sell-off. Without the benefits from US
tax reform, currency appreciation against a weakening US Dollar negatively affected overseas earnings and the export-heavy
indexes. Japanese equities outperformed but gave up significant gains as a stronger Yen and weaker economic survey affected
the markets into 2018. Emerging markets outperformed developed markets as they benefited from 2017’s global economic
momentum, rising commodity prices, and weak US Dollar but they did give back some of their gains as threats to continued global
growth increased.
In fixed income, US bond yields rose (prices fell) as inflationary pressures increased in the US. Markets priced in the effects of
additional government spending increased debt issuance (to fund expenditure plans) and the potential for a relatively more
aggressive response to curb inflationary pressures coming from the Fed. However, US bond yields fell later in the period as
investors sought the relative safety of treasuries when compared to equities. UK government bonds performed similarly as the BoE
began its gradual rate hikes as growth and inflation appeared stronger than expected. Likewise, European government bond yields
rose strongly into 2018 but fell again amid weaker inflationary pressures and softer economic data across Europe towards the end
of the period. Corporate bonds outperformed government bonds over the year as investors searched for yield in the low rate
environment, although government bonds recovered some of their underperformance during the recent flight to safety.
An exceptional 2017, characterised by low volatility and strong performance across risky asset, ended with the final approval of the
US tax reform in December. The Congress approved the biggest overhaul of the US tax code in 30 years. The Bill represented the
first big legislative victory for Trump’s administration and a major economic stimulus for the US economy in 2018-2019.
Equities were supported throughout January 2018 by generally positive macroeconomic data, including better-than-expected third-
quarter US GDP growth of 3.0% (annualised). US employment data were positive over the period with non-farm payrolls rising by
a stronger-than-expected 228,000 in November although wage growth remained subdued. In the Eurozone data showed economy
recovery continuing. The region’s GDP grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, slightly down from 0.7% in quarter three.
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In the first quarter of 2018, financial markets saw the return of volatility. Following a very positive January, equity markets started
to sell off in early February, with the S&P 500 down 4.6% in a single day. The crash in markets was partly due to technical factors
including heavy liquidation of strategies which were betting on volatility in equity markets getting lower and lower over time. Strong
reading from US Consumer Price Index also contributed to volatility, as markets started to fear a Fed in need to speed-up the
tightening cycle. While episodes of increased markets volatility have not been uncommon at the current stage of the business
cycle, we do not find enough evidence that there is such a strong deterioration in growth/inflation.
In March, volatility remained high, as tensions between US and China ski-rocketed, with threats of a potential trade wars. The sell-
off for technology stocks, a sector that had been a strong market leader, also contributed to the rise of markets volatility.
The political agenda in the first quarter of 2018 included elections in Italy, which resulted in a hung parliament, and in Russia, where
Vladimir Putin predictably secured a strong majority. Germany also held at the beginning of March the referendum for the Social
Democratic Party members to ratify the coalition agreement with the Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union resulting
in a new coalition government under Angela Merkel.
Turning to fundamentals, the economic situation appears rather positive, even if global Purchasing Managers’ Index have shown
some signs of a slowdown in the last two months of quarter one, especially in Europe.
We do not think this European trend is surprising, as survey indicators have been at exceptionally high levels in recent months and
a downward correction, to levels more in line with the Eurozone underlying growth scenario, was predictable. In the US, data for
the first quarter have shown modest growth, confirming a seasonality that is now common in the US economic cycle. However,
growth for 2018 is expected to improve, sustained by the expansionary effects of the tax reform and the recent $1.3 trillion spending
bill.
As for US inflation, February data confirmed that a modest upward pressure is there, but also that the rise in inflation is slow, as
well as wage growth. Our idea is that inflation is going back to “normal” conditions - prevailing before the great financial crisis (core
inflation between 2.25-2.5%), but we struggle to see signs of sharp acceleration. In the Eurozone there is still no sign of significant
upward pressure, but our estimate is for a modest rate rise to levels well below the ECB target.
As regards central banks, during 2017 both the Fed and the ECB embarked on policy normalisation paths, trying not to surprise
negatively financial markets. The Fed, which raised rates three times by 25 basis points as widely expected, initiated in October a
balance sheet normalisation program. This involves a gradual reduction in the Fed's securities holdings by decreasing the
reinvestment of the principal it receives from maturing securities. At the same time, the ECB has remained loyal to a strategy of
slow normalisation in its exceptionally accommodative monetary policy by announcing a tapering in the pace of purchase of assets
combined with an extension of the program to September 2018.
During the last year (as of 31 March 2018) equity returns were muted (MSCI All Country World US Dollar converted in Euro -0.3%),
with a strong fourth quarter of 2017 followed by a material set-back in first quarter of 2018. Emerging Markets outperformed
developed countries and, among the latter, Pacific equities were the worst performers, followed by UK and US. The Euro
strengthened versus the US Dollar, Japanese Yen and British Pound during the period. Turning to fixed income, global government
bonds were up slightly in euro hedged terms (US government bonds Euro hedged -1.7%, European government bonds +0.8%).
Credit markets - both Investment Grade and High Yield - posted positive returns, with the latter outperforming. Emerging market
debt in hard currency (euro hedged) was positive while emerging market debt in local currency converted in Euro was negative.
Global equity markets rose significantly higher in 2017 amidst the backdrop of strengthening and synchronised global growth but
after a prolonged period of calm in markets, the first quarter of 2018 saw a reversal of years past when volatility returned. The
sudden volatility spike and increasing headwinds spooked global equity markets into a slight correction, giving up much of their
2017 gains.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
In the US, equities were initially boosted by President Trump’s pro-business agenda and tax reform. However, markets were
shocked by uncertainty around the pace of the Fed’s interest rate path and an increasingly protectionist agenda. As the likelihood
of a trade war destabilising global growth increased, global equities continued to sell-off but US equities managed to outperform
their developed market counterparts overall. Despite progress in Brexit negotiations, both the UK and European equity markets
underperformed to finish flat on a 12 month basis as all gains were lost from the early 2018 sell-off. Without the benefits from US
tax reform, currency appreciation against a weakening US Dollar negatively affected overseas earnings and the export-heavy
indexes. Japanese equities outperformed but gave up significant gains as a stronger Yen and weaker economic survey affected
the markets into 2018. Emerging markets outperformed developed markets as they benefited from 2017’s global economic
momentum, rising commodity prices, and weak US Dollar but they did give back some of their gains as threats to continued global
growth increased.
In fixed income, US bond yields rose (prices fell) as inflationary pressures increased in the US. Markets priced in the effects of
additional government spending increased debt issuance (to fund expenditure plans) and the potential for a relatively more
aggressive response to curb inflationary pressures coming from the Fed. However, US bond yields fell later in the period (bond
prices rose) as investors sought the relative safety of treasuries when compared to equities. UK government bonds performed
similarly as the Bank of England began its gradual rate hikes as growth and inflation appeared stronger than expected. Likewise,
European government bond yields rose strongly into 2018 but fell again amid weaker inflationary pressures and softer economic
data across Europe towards the end of the period. Corporate bonds outperformed government bonds over the year as investors
searched for yield in the low rate environment, although government bonds recovered some of their underperformance during the
recent flight to safety.
During the reporting period of the twelve months ending 31 March 2018, the ECB maintained all interest rates, however in their
October meeting they reduced the ‘net’ QE size of monthly purchases from the current €60 billion down to €30 billion per month
from January 2018 for nine months. It was also announced that the sequencing of rates moves will be ‘well past’ the end of QE.
Throughout the reporting period, Eurozone data was largely positive. Headline inflation has increased to 1.4%, while core inflation
now sits at 1.2%. Unemployment continues to fall, and dropped down to 8.5%. While the Purchasing Managers’ Index data has
been encouraging over the period with the Composite now at 55.2.
The Euribor curve continues to push slightly lower with the three, six and twelve-month maturities now at (0.328)%, (0.271)%, and
(0.190)% respectively.
The first quarter of 2018 saw volatility return to global equity markets and emerging markets meaningfully outperforming developed
markets. Whilst January was very strong with indices and flows hitting recent highs, February was marked by a sharp correction
and a rise in volatility triggered by a systematic correction which started in the US. March saw the selloff sustain and general risk-
off sentiment gather momentum fueled by trade war concerns and the first Fed rate hike. By region, Latin America was the strongest
region led by Brazil. Asia ex-Japan was relatively flat while EMEA had slightly negative returns this quarter.
Emerging market equities declined from the point of the Sub-Fund launching to the end of the reporting period, as investors digested
the introduction of import tariffs by the Trump administration and the first rate hike of the year by the Fed. All three regions in the
emerging markets experienced negative returns with EMEA declining the most. Russian and Turkish equities were dragged down
by currency losses. Elsewhere, China and Hong Kong equities fell given the announcement of US tariffs on Chinese imports.
Korean stocks outperformed driven in part by its technology sector which rallied on the back of automotive component orders. In
general, cyclicals underperformed defensives.
A continued period of economic growth and improving corporate earnings drove global equity markets higher, with the UK market
rising strongly over the reporting period. The UK economic growth rate slowed in 2017, however the impact of Brexit was far less
than many had feared: consumption and investment weakened but net trade provided an offset. The domestic political environment
remained febrile but the European Commission confirmed that ‘sufficient progress’ had been made to allow discussions to move
on to Britain’s future relationship with the EU. Against this backdrop Sterling strengthened and UK small and medium sized
companies outperformed larger companies. Global economic growth remained robust and led to further monetary tightening with
interest rates rising in both the UK and the US. The start of 2018 saw equity market volatility move higher, arguably only a return
to a more ‘normal’ market environment after an extended period of low volatility.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
OUTLOOK
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund
Economic data continues to be very robust, albeit showing signs of slowing from very high levels. Markets have been happy to
price in this strong benign growth environment; however we are starting to see pockets of inflation, especially in the US, which is
also contributing to some nervousness of financial conditions tightening aggressively from here.
Credit continues to trade sideways, but sentiment is arguably more bullish now than in beginning of March. The market expects a
good start of the earnings season and a slowdown in new issue supply, but this view is tempered by tech sector and tariff-related
weakness in equity markets.
Looking forward, we remain confident in our investment approach. Our philosophy is that a balanced allocation of risk across factors
leads to more consistent returns. We believe that over the long run, cheap securities will outperform their expensive peers, and
that stocks with high quality earnings will ultimately out-perform ‘junk’. Regardless of market trends we steadfastly adhere to our
investment objective of delivering market neutral exposures.
We know that the style factors that the Sub-Fund invests in are all proven to add significant value over a medium to long-term
horizon. Whilst we expect the Sub-Fund to deliver in a variety of economic environments, we believe that the rest of 2018 can
continue this upward trajectory. With the potential for increased asset market volatility compared to recent years and less central
bank intervention in financial markets across the globe, there is a greater prospect of more dispersion within different asset classes.
The US tax overhaul and public spending plans have supercharged growth and earnings estimates at a time when the US economy
is already humming. This adds uncertainty to the economic outlook: potential for greater business spending and productivity growth,
but also a risk of overheating and rising risk premia. Inflation has picked up, keeping the Fed on track to raise rates, but is not high
or sticky enough to reverse monetary easing in the eurozone or Japan. The overall environment should be supportive for risk
assets, but investors should expect more muted returns and higher volatility than in 2017.
Rising US protectionism is the clearest menace to the near-term global outlook. Increasing US actions against China and other
countries could sparking bouts of volatility but not derailing the benign economic and market backdrop. Yet any escalation into a
trade war could deal knock-on blows to sentiment and change our view. A renewed surge in bond yields is another risk, but equities
can do well as long as yield rises are steady and driven by improving growth and positive earnings momentum. We are negative
on government bonds overall but see short-maturity Treasuries now offering a compelling risk/reward proposition. We are neutral
on credit amid tight spreads and increasing sensitivity to rate rises.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
OUTLOOK (continued)
While we are beginning to detect early signs of “late cycle” dynamics in some areas of the US market, we still think inflationary
pressures in the rest of the world are subdued, which should prevent rapid withdrawal of monetary policy stimulus and prolong the
positive environment for risk assets in those markets. Japan in particular still poses an attractive combination of supportive
monetary policy and valuations that are not as stretched as other markets.
We see a continuation of gradually increasing inflationary pressures in the US, where economic growth has received a boost from
the recent fiscal stimulus at a time when the economy has reached full capacity. We expect US inflation to rise in this environment,
and see interest rate hikes by the Fed to fall in line with market expectations, which have finally caught up with indications made
by the Federal Open Market Committee. The market, at the end of the first quarter, is pricing in roughly two further rate hikes in the
US during the remainder of 2018 but we could see 3 to 4 increases given the inflation and growth backdrop. Outside of the US,
there appears to be more muted pressure on price increases, particularly in Japan and Europe. As a result, we are happy to own
some exposure to fixed income, but the overall weighting remains lower than recent years, and recent additions to the asset class
have therefore come from European markets.
We continue to hold a small allocation to emerging market equities and bonds, allocating more selectively in both areas of the
emerging market investment universe. We acknowledge that valuations in emerging markets are in some cases more attractive
relative to their developed market counterparts. Nevertheless, we are increasingly concerned about sentiment turning less
enthusiastic as the market grapples with uncertainty around US trade negotiations with China. We also observe that the direction
of the US Dollar is very critical to any relative outperformance of emerging market positions versus those in developed market. We
the outlook for the US Dollar versus the major emerging market currencies remains highly uncertain and hence have not chosen
to express a strong view in currency space. However, we retain our selective stance on strategic holdings in Asian and frontier
markets and remain positive on emerging European fixed income, in which we recently added a small allocation.
Within fixed income, we favour higher income producing corporate bonds and less interest rate sensitive loans. Additionally, we
implemented a hedging strategy that seeks to protect the portfolio from a pick-up in fixed income volatility, which might occur from
either a central bank policy mistake or inflation surprise. This strategy represents a broader theme, which aims at identifying
strategies that can diversify the sources of return and avoid an over-reliance on more traditional fixed income exposure.
Forward-looking return expectations for traditional asset classes are expected to be more muted. Therefore, we believe alternative
exposures can provide a number of exciting opportunities to generate returns and, diversify risk. Within alternatives, we focus on
strategies that we believe can generate sustainable long-term returns in the volatility and commodity space and, where permitted
across portfolios, in private equity, credit and renewables.
The key risks to our view in the near term are any significant further weakening in global growth dynamics or more aggressive signs
of inflation outside of the US. If we became more concerned about global growth, we could respond by reducing exposures to
global equities and increasing exposure to defensive assets such as government bonds. Further signs of inflation outside of the
US could lead to revised expectations for monetary policy, potentially hitting valuations for both equity and bond markets, but this
is far from our central case for now. We are monitoring rising concerns over the impact of US trade policy, but while this is clearly
impacting market sentiment for now, we do not expect this in itself to significantly dent global growth and corporate earnings.
Our view is that the Eurozone economy remains robust, therefore we expect that the ECB will begin to make tweaks to monetary
policy in the second half of the year. The ECB have, in our opinion, intentionally left the door open to a multitude of options in
unwinding their current stimulus. Their current quantitative easing programme runs at a pace of €30 billion in net new purchases a
month until September 2018 and they could unwind the programme in two likely outcomes: first a ‘cliff-drop’ scenario with purchases
ending in September, or secondly, tapering the programme down on a monthly basis. In the current environment, we anticipate
that the latter is the more likely option until December 2018 when net new purchases would cease. The ECB have continued to
reiterate that interest rates will remain on hold until ‘well-beyond’ the end of the current QE programme. Again, this remains open
to interpretation, but ‘well-beyond’ in our view means a period of three to six months.
There were no major positioning changes over the period. On the back of the steel and aluminium tariff threats, we established
limits to our overweight exposures to metal companies. Overall the Sub-Fund has a net underweight position on China, with
overweight positions in Chinese materials and energy companies and underweight positions in Chinese technology names. In
addition, we are keeping a close eye on U.S./China tariff related news. Elsewhere, key country positioning includes being
overweight Russia, Turkey, and Thailand; we remain underweight Korea and Chile. We have changed our overall positioning in
Brazil from overweight to underweight driven by tightening in monetary policy and a decrease in export growth.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
OUTLOOK (continued)
We are looking to retain balanced exposure across key sources of market risk and in addition the developing trade tensions are a
crucial risk source we are monitoring. We target active risk of up to 2% and deploy the majority of that in stock specific risk, taking
relatively small country, industry and style active risk.
We are positively disposed towards companies that are exposed to infrastructure and construction spending in developed markets,
where activity levels remain subdued relative to longer-term averages and requirements, and where these are well supported by
the political environment. Rising interest rates, while reassuring in the sense that we are on a path of normalised monetary policy
(which means a reduction in supportive central-bank measures), will impact corporate refinancing costs. We believe it is crucial to
invest in companies with sustainable, strong cash generation and robust balance sheets, which are able to perpetuate growth over
the medium and longer terms rather than relying on unlimited cheap credit.
April 2018
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STATEMENT OF THE MANAGER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited (the “Manager”), is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable Irish law and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (“FRS 102”), the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council. In preparing
these financial statements, the Manager is required to:
The Manager is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the
financial position of the Fund and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with FRS 102
and comply with the provisions of the Trust Deed and the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in
Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011, (as amended). In this regard, the Directors of the Manager have appointed J.P. Morgan
Administration Services (Ireland) Limited for the purpose of maintaining proper accounting records and for preparing the financial
statements. Accordingly, the accounting records are kept at the following address:
The Manager is also responsible for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The
assets of the Fund have been entrusted to the Trustee for safekeeping. The Trustee is J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc. The address
at which this business is conducted is as follows:
The financial statements for the Fund, the accompanying notes and unaudited information, are approved by the Directors of the
Manager.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE TO THE UNITHOLDERS
We have enquired into the conduct of BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited (“the Manager”) in respect of the BlackRock
UCITS Funds (the “Fund”) for the year ended 31 March 2018 in our capacity as Trustee to the Fund.
This report, including the opinion, has been prepared for and solely for the unitholders in the Fund as a body, in accordance with
Regulations 34 and 47 of the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities)
Regulations 2011 (as amended) (the “UCITS Regulations”), and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this opinion, accept or
assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown.
Our duties and responsibilities are outlined in Regulation 34 and 47 of the UCITS Regulations. One of those duties is to enquire
into the conduct of the Fund in each annual accounting period and report thereon to the unitholders.
Our report shall state whether, in our opinion, the Fund has been managed in that year, in accordance with the provisions of the
Trust Deed, the UCITS Regulations and the Central Bank UCITS Regulations. It is the overall responsibility of the Manager to
comply with these provisions. If the Manager has not so complied, we as Trustee must state why this is the case and outline the
steps which we have taken to rectify the situation.
The Trustee conducts such reviews as it, in its reasonable opinion, considers necessary in order to comply with its duties as outlined
in the UCITS Regulations and to ensure that, in all material respects, the Fund has been managed:
(i) In accordance with the limitations imposed on the investment and borrowing powers of the Manager and the Trustee by the
Trust Deed, the UCITS Regulations and the Central Bank UCITS Regulations; and
(ii) Otherwise in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed, the UCITS Regulations and the Central Bank UCITS
Regulations.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Fund has been managed during the year, in all material respects:
(i) In accordance with the limitations imposed on the investment and borrowing powers of the Manager and the Trustee by the
Trust Deed, the UCITS Regulations and the Central Bank UCITS Regulations; and
(ii) Otherwise in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed, the UCITS Regulations and the Central Bank UCITS
Regulations.
24 July 2018
28
Independent auditors’ report to the unitholders of the Sub-Funds
of BlackRock UCITS Funds
29
Independent auditors’ report to the unitholders of the Sub-Funds
of BlackRock UCITS Funds (continued)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
Dublin
24 July 2018
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INCOME STATEMENT
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Operating income 4 2,684 2,426 55,949 254,439 1,520 1,603 2,213 2,888
Net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 5 1,983 (102) (17,325) 153,933 (2,101) 1,808 9,898 (8,713)
Total investment
income/(expense) 4,667 2,324 38,624 408,372 (581) 3,411 12,111 (5,825)
Operating expenses 6 (361) (279) (3,935) (13,388) (77) (58) (283) (207)
Net profit/(loss) for the financial
year 4,306 2,045 34,689 394,984 (658) 3,353 11,828 (6,032)
Finance costs:
Interest expense (6) (5) (65) (148) (1) (2) (1) (1)
Total finance costs (6) (5) (65) (148) (1) (2) (1) (1)
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
There are no recognised gains or losses arising in the year other than those dealt with in the income statement.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Operating income 4 363 1,303 1,554 1,572 2,802 2,776 1,128 1,006
Net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 5 (112) 1,293 8,785 37,058 8,433 92,675 1,042 52,536
Total investment income 251 2,596 10,339 38,630 11,235 95,451 2,170 53,542
Operating expenses 6 (173) (423) (1,311) (1,377) (1,988) (1,965) (848) (806)
Net profit for the financial year 78 2,173 9,028 37,253 9,247 93,486 1,322 52,736
Finance costs:
Interest expense (1) (6) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (1)
Total finance costs (1) (6) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (1)
Net profit for the financial year 77 2,167 9,026 37,251 9,244 93,483 1,320 52,735
Increase in net assets
attributable to redeemable
unitholders from operations 77 2,167 9,026 37,251 9,244 93,483 1,320 52,735
There are no recognised gains or losses arising in the year other than those dealt with in the income statement.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Finance costs:
CFD interest paid – – (7,153) (1,191)
Interest expense (1) (1) (108) (11)
Total finance costs (1) (1) (7,261) (1,202)
There are no recognised gains or losses arising in the year other than those dealt with in the income statement.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year ended Year ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Finance costs:
Interest expense (8) (2) – – (28) (13) – –
Distributions to redeemable
participating unitholders 7 (2,147) (2,266) – – – – – –
Total finance costs (2,155) (2,268) – – (28) (13) – –
There are no recognised gains or losses arising in the year other than those dealt with in the income statement.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Finance costs:
Interest expense (2) (1) (1) – (1) – (2) –
Total finance costs (2) (1) (1) – (1) – (2) –
There are no recognised gains or losses arising in the year other than those dealt with in the income statement.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
Year ended Year ended Period ended Period ended Period ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
Note GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
Finance costs:
Interest expense – – (1) – – –
Distributions to redeemable
participating unitholders 7 (4,296) (1,151) (13) – – –
Total finance costs (4,296) (1,151) (14) – – –
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
There are no recognised gains or losses arising in the year other than those dealt with in the income statement.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
37
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
38
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
39
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
Year ended Year ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
40
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
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BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
Year ended Year ended Period ended Period ended Period ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 2,094 1,383 229 182,496 178 288 427 346
Cash equivalents 1,612 – – 14,663 – – 808 340
Margin cash – – – 3,883 – – – –
Receivables 9 3,287 3,260 1 654,618 661 518 4,525 4,047
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 410,754 348,954 – 5,640,916 27,498 29,870 416,508 342,533
Total current assets 417,747 353,597 230 6,496,576 28,337 30,676 422,268 347,266
EQUITY
Net asset value attributable to
redeemable unitholders 13 417,668 352,921 – 5,798,113 27,896 30,124 422,196 347,197
Total equity 417,668 352,921 – 5,798,113 27,896 30,124 422,196 347,197
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft – – 3 18 – – – –
Margin cash payable – – – 276 – – – –
Cash collateral payable – – – 3,444 – – – –
Payables 10 79 676 227 662,106 411 488 72 69
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) – – – 32,619 30 64 – –
Total current liabilities 79 676 230 698,463 441 552 72 69
Total equity and liabilities 417,747 353,597 230 6,496,576 28,337 30,676 422,268 347,266
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 118 106 348 425 1,351 559 318 201
Receivables 9 117 378 1,246 692 2,234 1,247 334 510
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 27,080 56,966 522,512 658,207 826,491 983,301 350,731 396,482
Total current assets 27,315 57,450 524,106 659,324 830,076 985,107 351,383 397,193
EQUITY
Net asset value attributable to
redeemable unitholders 13 27,025 57,000 522,631 658,329 826,827 983,708 350,860 396,617
Total equity 27,025 57,000 522,631 658,329 826,827 983,708 350,860 396,617
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft – 1 – – – – – 62
Payables 10 274 429 1,475 995 3,249 1,399 523 514
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 16 20 – – – – – –
Total current liabilities 290 450 1,475 995 3,249 1,399 523 576
Total equity and liabilities 27,315 57,450 524,106 659,324 830,076 985,107 351,383 397,193
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 551 94 9,045 15,002
Margin cash – – 10,335 4,972
Cash collateral – – 517 –
Receivables 9 659 234 411 1,204
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 130,512 148,167 200,385 148,386
Pledged investments at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) – – – 545
Total current assets 131,722 148,495 220,693 170,109
EQUITY
Net asset value attributable to
redeemable unitholders 13 130,542 148,222 203,193 156,645
Total equity 130,542 148,222 203,193 156,645
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Margin cash payable – – 1,661 106
Cash collateral payable – – 1,430 2,998
Payables 10 1,180 273 672 791
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) – – 13,737 9,569
Total current liabilities 1,180 273 17,500 13,464
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31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 758 1,674 19 8 10,509 2,611 3 –
Cash equivalents – – – – 24,477 20,484 – –
Margin cash – – – – 847 419 – –
Cash collateral – – – – 590 – – –
Receivables 9 833 841 37 33 230 188 10 3
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 86,000 87,198 21,766 17,517 93,919 109,969 16,931 15,061
Total current assets 87,591 89,713 21,822 17,558 130,572 133,671 16,944 15,064
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Margin cash payable – – – – 594 101 – –
Cash collateral payable – – – – 710 – – –
Payables 10 673 636 34 45 54 36 18 16
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 258 382 48 31 1,992 840 – –
Total current liabilities 931 1,018 82 76 3,350 977 18 16
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BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Note EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 239 64 277 9 483 17 571 30
Receivables 9 1,013 117 108 124 377 151 348 53
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 94,087 49,938 33,107 18,386 51,451 24,667 54,991 30,980
Total current assets 95,339 50,119 33,492 18,519 52,311 24,835 55,910 31,063
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables 10 1,095 195 184 161 688 176 658 75
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 178 67 4 – 96 27 114 44
Total current liabilities 1,273 262 188 161 784 203 772 119
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BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
Note GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 472 570 223 26,834 16,443 16
Cash equivalents 8,675 3,569 563 – – 84
Margin cash – – – 1,186 719 –
Receivables 9 11,998 10,444 1,542 376 149 14
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) 659,991 558,673 138,675 121,890 81,542 3,635
Total current assets 681,136 573,256 141,003 150,286 98,853 3,749
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Margin cash payable – – – 222 111 –
Payables 10 1,091 2,038 587 123 60 13
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 3(d) – – 506 367 108 –
Total current liabilities 1,091 2,038 1,093 712 279 13
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial statements have been prepared for the year ended 31 March 2018.
All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the Fund are prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (“FRS 102”), the financial
reporting standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council, Irish statute
comprising the Unit Trusts Act, 1990 and the CBI’s UCITS Regulations.
The Fund has availed of the exemption available to open ended investment funds that hold a substantial proportion of highly liquid
and fair valued investments under Section 7 of FRS 102 and is not presenting cash flow statements.
The information required by FRS 102 to be included in a Statement of Comprehensive Income is contained in the Income Statement
of each Sub-Fund.
Basis of measurement
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of financial assets and
financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss. The Sub-Funds will continue as a going concern and the financial
statements of all Sub-Funds have been prepared on a going concern basis, with the exception of the BlackRock Diversified
Distribution Fund, BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund and BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 which were fully
redeemed on 7 July 2017, 19 June 2018 and 29 June 2018 respectively. As a result, the financial statements for these Sub-Funds
are prepared on a non going concern basis and all amounts relate to discontinuing operations.
All references to net assets throughout this document refer to Net Assets Attributable to Redeemable Unitholders unless otherwise
stated or Net Assets Attributable to Redeemable Participating Unitholders (where relevant).
Net Assets Attributable to Redeemable Unitholders represents paid in capital and retained earnings.
Foreign currency items included in the Sub-Funds’ financial statements are measured in the Sub-Fund’s functional currency which
is shown in the table below:
Sub-Fund name Currency
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 EUR
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund EUR
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund EUR
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 EUR
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 EUR
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 EUR
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 EUR
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 EUR
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 EUR
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund EUR
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund EUR
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR
BlackRock Euro Cash Fund EUR
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund EUR
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund EUR
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund EUR
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund EUR
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund GBP
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund EUR
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund USD
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund USD
BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund GBP
The presentation currency of the Sub-Funds' financial statements is the same as the functional currency.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Sub-Funds’ accounting policies. The estimates and
associated judgements are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are
not readily apparent from other sources. Management makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting
accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results. Actual results may differ from these estimates and these
differences could be material. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities predominantly relate to the fair value of financial instruments, as discussed in the
Significant Accounting Policies.
Swap positions are valued using models which utilise observable data to the extent practicable and contain assumptions on the
application of this data.
Changes in data inputs and assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of Financial Derivative Instruments
(“FDIs”) and the differences could be material.
a) Investments
To achieve their investment objectives as outlined in the prospectus, the Sub-Funds may invest in listed and unlisted investments,
collective investment schemes (“CIS”), exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), equities, warrants, bonds and FDIs.
Classification of investments
The Sub-Funds classify their investments as financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. The category
of financial assets and financial liabilities through profit or loss comprises financial instruments designated by the Manager, at
inception, as being at fair value through profit or loss and/or held for trading.
Financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, at inception, are those that are managed and
their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with the documented investment strategy.
Recognition/derecognition of investments
Purchases and sales of investments are accounted for on the day the transaction takes place. Investments are derecognised when
the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the risks and rewards of ownership have all been substantially
transferred.
Realised gains and losses on disposals are calculated using the average cost method and are reflected as net gains/(losses) on
financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value. Gains and losses
arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities are presented in the Income Statement, in the
period in which they arise. Transaction costs on purchases and sales of investments are included in the net gains/(losses) on
financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
a) Investments (continued)
Valuation of investments
As at year end, investments which are quoted, listed, traded or dealt on a market or exchange are based on quoted prices which,
for the purposes of the financial statements, is in line with the valuation methodology prescribed in the prospectus.
In the case of an investment which is not quoted, listed or dealt in on a recognised market, or in respect of which a listed, traded
or dealt price or quotation is not available at the time of valuation, the fair value of such investment shall be estimated with care
and in good faith by a competent professional person, body, firm or corporation (appointed for such purpose by the Manager in
consultation with the Investment Manager and approved for the purpose by the Trustee), and such fair value shall be determined
on the basis of the probable realisation value of the investment.
The Manager shall be entitled to adopt an alternative method of valuing any particular asset if they consider that the methods of
valuation set out above do not provide a fair valuation of a particular asset and provided that the alternative method of valuation is
approved by the Trustee.
The fair value of any investment which is a unit of participation in an unlisted or money market CIS shall be calculated by reference
to the unaudited NAV, on the valuation date of such unit of participation as calculated by the administrator of the CIS and in
accordance with the requirements of the scheme of which the relevant investment is a unit/share of participation.
The unaudited NAV of the underlying CIS is reflected gross of any redemption costs which may potentially arise upon redemption
from the underlying CIS.
Any potential subscription or redemption costs are at the discretion of the manager or board of the underlying CIS, in both the value
applied and any partial or full waiver thereof.
The underlying CIS may be subject to various fees and expenses, which may include management fees, performance fees,
administration fees or depositary/trustee fees, or a combination of those fees, attributable to the relevant unit class/share class in
which the Sub-Fund is invested.
Investments in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are the purchase or sale of an interest in pools of loans. The
investment characteristics of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are such that principal payments are made more
frequently than traditional debt securities (usually monthly). The principal may be repaid at any time because the underlying
mortgage loans or other assets generally may be repaid at any time.
The Sub-Funds record these principal repayments as they arise and realise a gain or loss in the net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement in the period in which they occur.
Investments in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are fair valued in accordance with 2 (a) (i) and (ii) above and the
change in fair value, if any, is recorded as net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the
Income Statement.
(v) Warrants
Warrants are financial instruments that convey the right, but not the obligation, to engage in a future transaction on an underlying
security within a certain timeframe.
Warrants which are quoted, listed, traded or dealt on a market or exchange are valued based on quoted prices which, for the
purpose of the financial statements is in line with the valuation methodology prescribed in the prospectus.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
a) Investments (continued)
The Sub-Funds’ derivatives comprise of credit default swaps, contracts for difference (“CFD”), inflation rate swaps, interest rate
swaps, centrally cleared credit default swaps, centrally cleared interest rate swaps, total return swaps (“TRS”), options, forward
currency contracts and futures contracts which are recognised initially at fair value. Transaction costs are expensed in the Income
Statement. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in the Income
Statement.
b) Income recognition
CIS and ETF income is recognised when the distributions are declared by the underlying CIS and ETF.
Dividend income is recognised when the securities are declared ex-dividend. Dividend income is shown gross of any non-
recoverable withholding tax, which is disclosed separately in the Income Statement.
Other interest income is recognised as income using the effective interest method.
Premiums or discounts on the purchase of bonds are being amortised over the life of the investment using the effective interest
method.
Securities lending income is earned from lending securities owned by the Sub-Funds to a number of third party borrowers.
Securities lending income is accounted for on an accruals method basis.
Expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis with the exception of transaction charges relating to the acquisition and realisation
of investments which are charged as incurred.
Expenses directly attributable to a class of units are paid out of the assets of the Sub-Fund attributable to the relevant class and
debited as an expense against the NAV of each class of units.
Other interest expense is accrued on a daily basis using the effective interest method.
Negative yield on financial assets relating to interest from a negative effective interest rate on a financial asset is accreted daily
and is recognised in the Income Statement over the life of the underlying instrument.
e) Distributions
Distributions are accounted for as finance costs where units in Sub-Funds do not meet the conditions to be classified as equity and
as a result are classified as financial liabilities. All remaining distributions are accounted for in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
The Manager may declare distributions on the units of the distributing class in respect of each financial period. Distributions may
be paid out of the net revenue of a Sub-Fund. In addition, the Manager may declare distributions on the units of the
EUR-Institutional Distributing Unit Class of the BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund out of capital in order to ensure a distribution
is paid to unitholders.
Distributions will not be made to the unitholders of the accumulating unit classes. The income and other profits will be accumulated
and reinvested in the Sub-Funds on behalf of these unitholders.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
f) Redeemable units
The Sub-Funds classify financial instruments issued as financial liabilities or equity in accordance with the substance of the
contractual terms of the instruments.
The redeemable units provide investors with the right to require redemption for cash at a value proportionate to the investor's share
in the Sub-Fund’s Net Assets Attributable to Redeemable Unitholders at each redemption date and also in the event of the Sub-
Fund’s liquidation, subject to any requirements set out in the prospectus.
Subscriptions and redemptions are accounted for on the day the trade transaction takes place.
Redeemable units are redeemable at the option of the unitholders. The redeemable units can be redeemed equal to a proportionate
share of the Sub-Fund’s trading NAV calculated in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus.
Should the redeemable units’ terms or conditions change such that they do not comply with the strict criteria contained in FRS 102,
the redeemable units would be reclassified to a financial liability from the date the instrument ceases to meet the criteria.
The financial liability is measured at the instrument’s fair value at the date of reclassification. Any difference between the carrying
value of the equity instrument and fair value of the liability on the date of reclassification would be recognised in equity less any
associated duties and charges and any redemption fee which is payable on the units redeemed.
Units in BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund, BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund, BlackRock Diversified
Strategies Selection Fund, BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund, BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund, BlackRock
Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund, BlackRock Euro Cash Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund, BlackRock Global
Equity Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund,
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund and BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund do not meet the conditions set out in section 22.4 of
FRS102 to be classified as equity and as a result are classified as financial liabilities. All other Sub-Funds meet the above
requirements and are classified as equity.
When redeemable units recognised as equity are redeemed, the redemption value of the units is presented as a deduction from
unit capital.
g) Transaction costs
Transaction costs on purchases or sales of financial assets or financial liabilities are included in net gains/(losses) on financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss within the Income Statement of each Sub-Fund. Separately identifiable transaction costs
are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. Depositary transaction costs are not separately identifiable as they form part
of the management fee of the Sub-Fund, see notes to the financial statements for more details.
h) Foreign currency
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency of each Sub-Fund at the foreign currency exchange
rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Subscriptions and redemptions of units in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign
currency exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction.
Foreign currency assets and liabilities, including investments, are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the year-end.
The foreign exchange gain or loss based on the translation of the investments, as well as the gain or loss arising on the translation
of other assets and liabilities, is included in net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in
the Income Statement.
i) Receivables
Receivables are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition. They are
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less provision for impairment.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
j) Payables
Payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently stated at amortised cost. The difference between proceeds and the
amount payable is recognised over the period of the payable using the effective interest method.
k) Cash
Cash in the Balance Sheet may include deposits held on call with banks which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in
value.
l) Cash equivalents
Cash equivalents include short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
m) Margin cash
Initial margin deposits are made to the relevant brokers upon entering into centrally cleared credit default swaps, centrally cleared
interest rate swaps, futures contracts, options and CFDs, and are generally made in margin cash. Cash balances held as margin
with relevant brokers relating to investments in derivatives at the reporting date are included in current assets/liabilities in the
Balance Sheet.
In certain market conditions, the difference between the price at which assets are valued for the purpose of calculating the NAV
and the market price at which such assets were bought, as a result of a subscription, or sold, as a result of a redemption, may be
significant.
This may result in an adjustment to the subscription/redemption price for duties and charges, in order to protect the interests of the
other unitholders in the Sub-Fund by mitigating the effects of dilution. This adjustment is calculated by reference to the costs of
dealing in the underlying investments of the Sub-Funds, including any dealing spreads, which can vary with market conditions and
thus vary over time. Where duties and charges are applied in the context of a subscription or redemption, they will have an impact
on the value of an investment of a subscribing or redeeming investor and as a result are reflected as part of proceeds from the
issue of redeemable units/payments on redemption of redeemable units in the Statement of Changes in Equity or Statement of
Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Redeemable Participating Unitholders.
o) Collateral
Cash collateral provided by the Sub-Funds is identified on the Balance Sheet as pledged cash collateral and is not included as a
component of cash and cash equivalents.
For collateral other than cash provided by the Sub-Funds, the party to whom the collateral is provided has the right by contract to
sell or re-pledge the collateral but has an obligation to return equivalent securities to the Sub-Funds on maturity or sale of the
contract. The Sub-Funds classify these assets on their Balance Sheets separately from other assets and identifies the assets as
pledged investments at fair value through profit or loss. Such assets are valued consistently with the accounting policies listed
above.
Cash collateral provided to the Sub-Funds by counterparties is identified on the Balance Sheet as cash collateral payable. The
Sub-Funds may reinvest this cash collateral and the assets purchased are included in financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss on the Balance Sheet.
For collateral received from counterparties other than cash, a disclosure of the collateral provided is made in the notes to the
financial statements.
The difference between the NAV stated in the financial statements and the valuation methodology indicated in the prospectus,
results in an adjustment between the net assets as per the financial statements and the dealing NAV.
Establishment costs are amortised over a period of 60 months for the purposes of calculating the dealing NAV as detailed in the
prospectus. FRS 102 requires such costs to be expensed when incurred therefore, for the purposes of the financial statements,
any unamortised establishment costs have been recognised in full in the Income Statement in the year which they were incurred.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
p) Adjustment to align to the valuation methodology as set out in the prospectus (continued)
Consequently, the differences described above adjust the carrying amount of the net assets attributable to redeemable unitholders
or net assets attributable to redeemable participating unitholders (where relevant) and the cumulative differences are included in
“Adjustment to align to the valuation methodology as set out in the prospectus” in the notes to the financial statements.
q) Equalisation on distributions
For tax and accounting purposes, the Manager implements income equalisation arrangements to ensure that the level of income
derived from investments is not affected by the issue, conversion or redemption of units during the accounting year.
r) Swing adjustment
If on any dealing day the aggregate transactions in units of all classes of BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund, BlackRock Diversified
Distribution Fund, BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund, BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income
Selection Fund, BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund, BlackRock Mix Fonds 1, BlackRock Mix Fonds 2, BlackRock Mix Fonds
3, BlackRock Mix Fonds 4, BlackRock Mix Fonds 5, BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset
Conservative Selection Fund and BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund result in a net increase or decrease of units which exceeds
a threshold set by the Directors of the Manager, the NAV of the relevant Sub-Fund will be adjusted by an amount which reflects
the estimated fiscal charges and dealing costs to be incurred by the Sub-Fund and the estimated bid/offer spread of the assets in
which the Sub-Fund invests. No swing was applied to the BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund, BlackRock Diversified Distribution
Fund, BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund, BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income Selection
Fund, BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund, BlackRock Mix Fonds 1, BlackRock Mix Fonds 2, BlackRock Mix Fonds 3,
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4, BlackRock Mix Fonds 5, BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset
Conservative Selection Fund and BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.
s) Comparatives
Certain prior year figures have been reclassified to correspond to current year presentation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The Sub-Funds’ investment activities expose them to the various types of risk which are associated with the financial instruments
and markets in which they invest. The following information is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of all risks and investors
should refer to the prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the risks inherent in investing in the Sub-Funds.
The Directors of the Manager review quarterly investment performance reports and receive semi-annual presentations covering
the Sub-Funds’ performance and risk profile during the year. The Manager has delegated the day-to-day administration of the
investment programme to the Investment Manager. The Investment Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the Sub-Funds
are managed within the terms of their investment guidelines and limits set out in the prospectus. The Directors of the Manager
reserve to themselves the investment performance, product risk monitoring and oversight and the responsibility for the monitoring
and oversight of regulatory and operational risk for the Sub-Funds. The Directors of the Manager have appointed a Risk Manager
who has responsibility for the daily risk management process with assistance from key risk management personnel of the
Investment Manager, including members of the BlackRock Risk and Quantitative Analysis Group (“RQA Group”) which is a
centralised group which performs an independent risk management function. The RQA Group independently identifies, measures
and monitors investment risk. The RQA Group tracks the actual risk management practices being deployed across the different
Sub-Funds. By breaking down the components of the process, the RQA Group has the ability to determine if the appropriate risk
management processes are in place across the Sub-Funds. This captures the risk management tools employed, how the levels of
risk are controlled, ensuring risk/return is considered in portfolio construction and reviewing outcomes.
a) Market risk
Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by other price, currency and
interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss the Sub-Funds may suffer through holding market positions in the face of
market movements.
The Sub-Funds are exposed to market risk by virtue of their investment in CIS, ETFs, equities, warrants, bonds and FDIs.
A key metric the RQA Group uses to measure market risk is Value at risk (“VaR”) which encompasses price, currency and interest
rate risk. The RQA Group is a centralised group which performs an independent risk management function. The group
independently identifies, measures and monitors investment risk.
VaR is a statistical risk measure that estimates the potential portfolio loss from adverse market movements in an ordinary market
environment. VaR analysis reflects the interdependencies between risk variables, unlike a traditional sensitivity analysis.
The VaR calculations are based on a confidence level of 99% with a holding period of 1 day and a historical observation period of
not less than 1 year (250 days). A VaR number is defined at a specified probability and a specified time horizon. A 99% 1 day VaR
means that the expectation is that 99% of the time over a 1 day period the Sub-Fund will lose less than this number in percentage
terms. Therefore, higher VaR numbers indicate higher risk.
It is noted that the use of VaR methodology has limitations, namely that the use of historical market data as a basis for estimating
future events does not encompass all possible scenarios, particularly those that are of an extreme nature and that the use of a
specified confidence level (e.g. 99%) does not take into account losses that occur beyond this level. There is some probability that
the loss could be greater than the VaR amounts. These limitations and the nature of the VaR measure mean that the Sub-Funds
can neither guarantee that losses will not exceed the VaR amounts indicated, nor that losses in excess of the VaR amounts will not
occur more frequently.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The 1 day VaR as of 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 based on a 99% confidence level is outlined in the table below:
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
foreign exchange rates.
The Sub-Funds may invest in securities denominated in currencies other than their functional currency. Consequently, the Sub-
Funds are exposed to risks that the exchange rate of their functional currency relative to other currencies may change in a manner
which has an adverse effect on the value of the portion of the Sub-Funds’ assets which are denominated in currencies other than
their own currency.
The Sub-Funds may also invest in CIS, ETFs and FDIs with foreign currency exposures and thus gain further exposure to foreign
currency risk.
Where the Sub-Funds invest in CIS they may have indirect exposure to foreign currency risk whereby the value of an underlying
asset may fluctuate as a result of a change in foreign exchange rates of investments held which are denominated in currencies
other than the underlying CIS’s own currency.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
By diversifying the portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with the Sub-Funds’ objectives, the risk that a price
change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of the Sub-Funds is minimised.
The other price risk inherent in the CIS holdings is monitored by the Investment Manager, by understanding the investment
objectives of the underlying funds as well as their internal control policies and regular risk and performance reporting.
The investments into other CIS are all investments into related party funds. These CIS are subject to the same control procedures
the Investment Manager employs for the Sub-Funds.
There is a risk that the valuation of the Sub-Funds may not fairly reflect the value of the investments held at a specific time due to
events outside the control of the Manager, which could result in significant losses or inaccurate pricing for the Sub-Funds. To
mitigate this risk the Manager may temporarily suspend the determination of the NAV of any Sub-Fund until a fair or reasonable
valuation of the investments held can be realised.
b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Sub-Funds will encounter difficulties in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities.
Liquidity risk to the Sub-Funds arises from the redemption requests of investors and the liquidity of the underlying investments the
Sub-Funds have invested in.
The Sub-Funds’ Unitholders may redeem their units on the close of any daily dealing deadline for cash equal to a proportionate
share of the Sub-Funds’ NAV, excluding any duties and charges where applicable.
The Sub-Funds are therefore potentially exposed to the liquidity risk of meeting the unitholders’ redemptions and may need to sell
assets at prevailing market prices to meet liquidity demands.
The Sub-Funds may invest in CIS which can impose notice periods or other restrictions on redemptions and this may increase the
liquidity risk of the Sub-Fund.
The Sub-Funds are also exposed to the liquidity risk of daily margin calls on FDIs.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The tables below and overleaf detail the Sub-Funds’ liquidity analysis of its financial liabilities as at 31 March 2018. The tables have
been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross cash outflows relating to the contractual maturities of the financial liabilities:
Less than 1 1-3 3 months to Greater than
Liquidity analysis month months 1 year 1 year Total
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
Payables 79 – – – 79
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Bank overdraft 3 – – – 3
Payables 227 – – – 227
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Screened Bond Fund
Payables 411 – – – 411
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
916 5,090 – – 6,006
contracts1
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Fund 1
Payables 72 – – – 72
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 274 – – – 274
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
17,206 – – – 17,206
contracts2
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 1,475 – – – 1,475
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 3,249 – – – 3,249
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 523 – – – 523
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 1,180 – – – 1,180
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Margin cash payable 1,661 – – – 1,661
Cash collateral payable 1,430 – – – 1,430
Payables 672 – – – 672
Unrealised losses on swaps 189 52 41 1,192 1,474
Contracts for difference – – – 8,923 8,923
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
137,888 240,796 – – 378,684
contracts3
Unrealised losses on futures contracts 488 1,115 – – 1,603
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Screened Bond Fund
Payables 673 – – – 673
Net asset value attributable to redeemable
86,660 – – – 86,660
participating unitholders
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
108,459 10,385 – – 118,844
contracts4
1
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 6,006,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
2
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 17,282,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
3
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 379,177,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
4
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 119,128,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
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1
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 31,959,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
2
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 98,314,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
3
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 117,524,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
4
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 1,751,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
5
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 63,418,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
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1
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 71,477,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
2
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 63,054,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
3
The outflows are off-set by inflows of USD 75,804,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
4
The outflows are off-set by inflows of USD 46,120,000 for the year ended 31 March 2018.
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The tables below and overleaf detail the Sub-Funds’ liquidity analysis of its financial liabilities as at 31 March 2017. The tables have
been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross cash outflows relating to the contractual maturities of the financial liabilities:
Less than 1 1-3 3 months to Greater than
Liquidity analysis month months 1 year 1 year Total
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
Payables 676 - - - 676
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Bank overdraft 18 - - - 18
Cash collateral payable 3,444 - - - 3,444
Margin cash payable 276 - - - 276
Payables 666,271 - - - 666,271
Unrealised losses on swaps - - - 331 331
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
4,069,460 3,636,100 1,022,210 - 8,727,770
contracts1
Unrealised losses on futures contracts - 196 7 - 203
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Screened Bond Fund
Payables 488 - - - 488
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
881 6,433 - - 7,314
contracts2
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Fund 1
Payables 69 - - - 69
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Bank overdraft 1 - - - 1
Payables 429 - - - 429
Gross cash outflows on forward currency
43,638 - - - 43,638
contracts3
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 995 - - 995
-
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 1,399 - - 1,399
-
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Bank overdraft 62 - - - 62
Payables 514 - - - 514
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Payables 273 - - - 273
1
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 8,742,961,000 for the year ended 31 March 2017.
2
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 7,316,000 for the year ended 31 March 2017.
3
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 43,809,000 for the year ended 31 March 2017.
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1
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 210,323,000 for the year ended 31 March 2017.
2
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 121,079,000 for the year ended 31 March 2017.
3
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 22,212,000 for the period ended 31 March 2017.
4
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 97,121,000 for the period ended 31 March 2017.
5
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 48,025,000 for the period ended 31 March 2017.
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1
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 18,830,000 for the period ended 31 March 2017.
2
The outflows are off-set by inflows of EUR 31,773,000 for the period ended 31 March 2017.
Liquidity risk is minimised by holding sufficient liquid investments which can be readily realised to meet liquidity demands.
Asset disposals may also be required to meet redemption requests. However, timely sale of trading positions can be impaired
by many factors including decreased trading volume and increased price volatility. As a result, the Sub-Funds may experience
difficulties in disposing of assets to satisfy liquidity demands.
The Sub-Funds’ liquidity risk is managed by the Investment Manager in accordance with established policies and procedures in
place. The portfolio managers review daily forward-looking cash reports which project cash obligations. These reports allow
them to manage their cash obligations. If redemption requests from all holders of units in a Sub-Fund exceed more than 10% of
the units of the Sub-Fund in issue on any particular dealing day, the Manager shall be entitled, at its discretion, to refuse to redeem
such excess numbers of units in issue from the Sub-Fund. The units which are not redeemed at any given dealing day shall be
redeemed on each subsequent dealing day on a pro-rata basis in priority to any requests received thereafter. Duties and charges
may also be charged as detailed in the Significant Accounting Policies note 2(n).
For the avoidance of doubt, none of the assets of the Sub-Funds are subject to special liquidity arrangements.
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Counterparty credit risk arises from the failure of the counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract. The Sub-Funds’
exposure to counterparty credit risk is limited to the contracts in which they currently have a financial asset position reduced by any
collateral received from the counterparty, or to counterparties who have received collateral from the Sub-Funds.
The investment concentrations within the portfolios are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments by investment type. CIS are
classified by the country of incorporation of the CIS and investments in Institutional Cash Series plc are classified as cash
equivalents. ETFs and bonds are primarily classified by the country of incorporation of the issuer. Equities and warrants are
primarily classified by the country of incorporation of the entity in which the Sub-Fund holds shares.
All OTC FDIs are entered into by the Sub-Funds under an International Swaps and Derivatives Associations, Inc. Master Agreement
(“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Sub-Funds
and a counterparty that governs OTC FDIs (including TRS and CFDs) entered into by the parties. The parties’ exposures under
the ISDA Master Agreement are netted and collateralised together, therefore any collateral disclosures provided are in respect
of all OTC FDIs entered into by the Sub-Funds under the ISDA Master Agreement, not just TRS and CFDs. All non-cash collateral
received/posted by the Sub-Funds under the ISDA Master Agreement is transferred bilaterally under a title transfer arrangement.
The Sub-Funds’ maximum exposure to counterparty credit risk from holding forward currency contracts will be equal to the
notional amount of the currency and any net unrealised gains as disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.
The carrying value of financial assets together with cash held with counterparties best represents the Sub-Fund’s gross
maximum exposure to counterparty credit risk at the reporting date, before including the effect of the ISDA Master Agreement
and netting, which would reduce the overall counterparty credit risk exposure. Cash held as security by the counterparty to
derivative contracts is subject to the credit risk of the counterparty.
Credit risk is monitored and managed by BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis (“RQA”) Counterparty & Concentration Risk
Team. The BlackRock RQA Counterparty & Concentration Risk Team is headed by BlackRock’s Chief Counterparty & Credit
Officer who reports to the Global Head of RQA. Credit authority resides with the Chief Counterparty & Credit Officer and selected
team members to whom specific credit authority has been delegated.
As such, counterparty approvals may be granted by the Chief Counterparty & Credit Officer or by identified RQA Counterparty
Credit Risk Officers who have been formally delegated authority by the Chief Counterparty & Credit Officer.
The BlackRock RQA Counterparty & Concentration Risk Team completes a formal review of each new counterparty, monitors
and reviews all approved counterparties on an ongoing basis and maintains an active oversight of counterparty exposures
and the collateral management processes. All prospective and existing counterparties require the approval of the BlackRock
RQA Counterparty & Concentration Risk Team.
There were no past due or impaired assets as of 31 March 2018 (31 March 2017: Nil).
(i) Depositary
The Depositary is J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc. Substantially all of the assets and cash other than FDIs of the Sub-Funds are
held by J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc at year end. The Sub-Funds’ are exposed to credit risk through the use of J.P. Morgan Bank
(Ireland) plc as the Depositary for their investments.
Bankruptcy or insolvency of the Depositary may cause the Sub-Funds’ rights with respect to its cash and investments held by the
Depositary to be delayed or limited. The maximum exposure to this risk is the amount of long investments disclosed in the
Schedules of Investments as well as cash and cash equivalents, as disclosed on the Balance Sheet of each Sub-Fund.
The Sub-Funds will be exposed to the credit risk of the Depositary or any sub-custodian or other delegate used by the Depositary
regarding cash balances held in accounts with same. In the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Depositary or any sub-
custodian or other delegate used by the Depositary, the Sub-Funds will be treated as a general creditor of the Depositary, sub-
custodian or other delegate used by the Depositary.
The Depositary does not have a credit rating, however, its parent company J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. has a long-term credit
rating from Standard & Poor’s of A+ (31 March 2017: A+).
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To mitigate the Sub-Funds’ credit risk with respect to the Depositary, the Investment Manager employs specific procedures to
ensure that the Depositary employed is a reputable institution and that the associated credit risk is acceptable to the Sub-Funds.
(ii) Counterparties
All transactions in listed securities are settled/paid for upon delivery using approved counterparties. The risk of default is
considered to be minimal as delivery of securities and payment is made simultaneously. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet
its obligation.
Credit risk arising on transactions with counterparties relates to transactions awaiting settlement. Risk relating to unsettled
transactions is considered small due to the short settlement period involved and the high credit quality of the counterparties used.
Management of counterparties
The Sub-Funds only transact with counterparties that are regulated entities subject to prudential supervision, or with high credit-
ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
Cash held as security by the counterparties to FDIs, as disclosed on the Balance Sheets and Schedules of Investments, is subject
to the credit risk of the counterparty.
The tables below detail the total number of derivative counterparties the Sub-Funds are exposed to, the maximum exposure to any
one counterparty which is calculated on a net basis, the collateral held by the Sub-Fund against that counterparty and the lowest
long-term credit rating of any one counterparty (or its ultimate parent, if it is unrated):
Maximum
Total exposure to any Lowest credit
number of one counterparty Collateral held rating of any one
As at 31 March 2018 Currency counterparties ‘000 ‘000 counterparty
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 10 6 - BBB+
Bond Fund
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 EUR 6 72 - BBB+
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR 16 7,062 - BBB+
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 9 66 - BBB+
Bond Fund
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund EUR 5 27 - BBB+
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR 12 497 - BBB+
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund EUR 4 108 - A
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund EUR 2 - - BBB+
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund EUR 6 58 - BBB+
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund EUR 6 57 - BBB+
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund EUR 1 - - A+
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund USD 7 863 - A+
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund USD 3 546 - A+
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Maximum
Total exposure to any Lowest credit
number of one counterparty Collateral held rating of any one
As at 31 March 2017 Currency counterparties ‘000 ‘000 counterparty
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund EUR 15 5,709 3,721 BBB+
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 8 22 - BBB+
Bond Fund
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 EUR 10 128 - BBB-
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR 11 4,789 - BBB+
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 9 105 - BBB+
Bond Fund
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund EUR 2 36 - A+
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR 15 260 - BBB+
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund EUR 2 83 - A+
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund EUR 2 34 - A+
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund EUR 2 53 - A+
Certain Sub-Funds engage in securities lending activities which expose the Sub-Funds to counterparty credit risk. The maximum
exposure to each Sub-Fund is equal to the value of the securities loaned.
All securities lending transactions entered into by the Sub-Funds are subject to a written legal agreement between the Sub-Funds
and the Securities Lending Agent, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, a related party to the Fund, and separately between the
Securities Lending Agent and the approved borrowing counterparty. Collateral received in exchange for securities lent is transferred
under a title transfer arrangement and is delivered to and held in an account with a tri-party collateral manager in the name of the
Depositary on behalf of the Sub-Funds. Collateral received is segregated from the assets belonging to the Sub-Funds’ Depositary
or the Lending Agent.
The collateral is registered and held in the name of J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc on behalf of the Sub-Funds in any or all of the
following central securities depositories; JP Morgan Chase, Euroclear or Bank of New York Mellon, depending on the type of
collateral the counterparty has to give in order to cover the required value of exposure. The collateral provided by these
counterparties consists of shares admitted to dealing on a regulated market.
With the exception of the Sub-Funds outlined below, the Sub-Funds did not engage in securities lending activities during the year.
The value of the securities on loan at the year end and the value of collateral held at the year end is shown below.
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To mitigate this risk, the Sub-Funds receive either cash or securities as collateral equal to a certain percentage in excess of the
fair value of the securities loaned. The Investment Manager monitors the fair value of the securities loaned and additional collateral
is obtained, if necessary.
The Sub-Funds also benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. The indemnity allows for full
replacement of securities lent. BlackRock, Inc. bears the cost of indemnification against borrower default.
Issuer credit risk is the default risk of one of the issuers of any securities held by the Sub-Funds. Bonds or other debt securities
involve credit risk to the issuer which may be evidenced by the issuer’s credit rating. Securities which are subordinated and/or have
a lower credit rating are generally considered to have a higher credit risk and a greater possibility of default than more highly rated
securities.
The Sub-Funds’ investments in bonds expose them to the default risk of the issuer with regards to interest or principal payments.
To manage this risk, the Investment Manager, where appropriate and consistent with the Sub-Funds’ objectives, invests in a wide
range of securities and monitors the credit ratings of the investments as disclosed in the credit rating profile table.
The ratings of the debt securities are continually monitored by the BlackRock Portfolio Management Group (“PMG”) and for
nonrated or securities with subordinated or lower credit ratings, additional specific procedures are employed to ensure the
associated credit risk is acceptable to the Sub-Funds.
Investment grade securities are those issued by an entity with a minimum investment grade credit rating from at least one globally
recognised credit rating agency; Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch.
The table below details the credit rating profile of the bonds held by the Sub-Funds as at 31 March 2018:
Investment Non-investment
grade grade Not rated Total
% of debt % of debt % of debt % of debt
As at 31 March 2018 Currency securities securities securities securities
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond
EUR 99.66 0.32 0.02 100.00
Index Fund 1
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 83.65 16.35 - 100.00
Bond Fund
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 EUR 97.85 2.15 - 100.00
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR 100.00 - - 100.00
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 100.00 - - 100.00
Bond Fund
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR 88.02 - 11.98 100.00
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund GBP 99.32 0.68 - 100.00
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund EUR 69.01 29.17 1.82 100.00
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The table below details the credit rating profile of the bonds held by the Sub-Funds as at 31 March 2017:
Investment Non-investment
grade grade Not rated Total
% of debt % of debt % of debt % of debt
As at 31 March 2017 Currency securities securities securities securities
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond
EUR 99.14 0.86 - 100.00
Index Fund 1
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund EUR 65.22 34.62 0.16 100.00
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 91.25 8.75 - 100.00
Bond Fund
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 EUR 100.00 - - 100.00
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR 100.00 - - 100.00
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened
EUR 100.00 - - 100.00
Bond Fund
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR 100.00 - - 100.00
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund GBP 99.29 0.71 - 100.00
The Sub-Funds are indirectly exposed to the counterparty and credit risks from their investments in CIS and ETFs. Those
investments in CIS and ETFs managed by the BlackRock Group are subject to the same control procedures the Investment
Manager employs for the Sub-Funds.
The Sub-Funds monitor collateral fair value relative to the amounts payable under the agreements, including accrued interest,
throughout the lives of the agreements and, when necessary, requires the transfer of collateral in order to manage exposure and
liquidity. This collateral is used to reduce counterparty risk exposure.
The Sub-Funds’ holdings in futures contracts, centrally cleared credit default swaps, centrally cleared interest rate swaps and
options expose the Sub-Funds to credit risk.
Management of credit / counterparty risk related to exchange traded financial derivative instruments
The exposure is limited by trading the contracts through a clearing house. The Sub-Funds’ exposure to credit risk on contracts in
which it currently has a gain position is reduced by such gains received in cash from the counterparty under the daily mark-to-
market mechanism on exchange traded futures contracts, centrally cleared credit default swaps, centrally cleared interest rate
swaps and exchange traded options (variation margin).
The Sub-Funds’ exposure to credit risk on contracts in which it currently has a loss position is equal to the amount of margin posted
to the counterparty which has not been transferred to the exchange under the daily mark-to-market mechanism.
Margin is paid or received on futures contracts, centrally cleared credit default swaps, centrally cleared interest rate swaps and
options to cover any exposure by the counterparty or the Sub-Funds to each other. ‘‘Margin cash'' on the Balance Sheets consists
of margin receivable from or payable to the Sub-Funds’ clearing brokers and various counterparties.
A party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house through which it holds its cleared
position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivative transaction. All Sub-Funds received by a clearing
broker are generally held in a clearing broker’s customer account. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer
margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there
is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated
on a pro-rata basis across all the clearing brokers customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Sub-Funds.
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The Sub-Funds’ holdings in forward currency contracts present credit risk. The Sub-Funds’ maximum exposure to credit risk is
equal to the notional amount of the currency contract and any unrealised gains as disclosed in their Schedules of Investments.
Forward currency contracts do not generally require variation margin and thus the counterparty credit risk is monitored through the
BlackRock RQA Counterparty & Concentration Risk Team who monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparty. The counterparties
for forward currency contracts are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.
The Sub-Funds' holdings in options, credit default swap agreements, inflation rate swap agreements, interest rate swap agreements
and total return swap agreements also expose the Sub-Funds to credit risk.
Trading in OTC FDIs which have not been collaterised gives rise to counterparty exposure. Credit risk arises from the failure of the
counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract as these derivative transactions are traded bilaterally and not through
a central clearing counterparty. The exposure of the Sub-Funds to credit risk on OTC FDIs is set out in the Schedules of
Investments.
The Sub-Fund’s holdings in CFDs expose the Sub-Fund to counterparty credit risk. Counterparty credit risk arises from the failure
of the counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract. The Sub-Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk is limited
to the contracts in which it currently has a net gain position reduced by any margin cash collateral received from the counterparty.
The Sub-Fund is required to maintain collateral with the brokers to secure these financial instruments.
The Sub-Funds mitigate the risk exposure to each counterparty by obtaining collateral from the counterparty in a form which
complies with the terms of the collateral agreements. This collateral is used to reduce counterparty risk exposure.
The portfolio manager regularly compares the net positions in the Sub-Funds to the limits set by the BlackRock RQA Counterparty
& Concentration Risk Team for compliance.
The Sub-Funds engage in activities which may require collateral to be paid to counterparty (“pledged collateral”) or may hold
collateral received (“inbound collateral”) from a counterparty. The Sub-Funds use inbound collateral received from a counterparty
to reduce the credit risk associated with any trading activity the Sub-Funds have engaged in.
Collateral received in the form of securities is not reflected on the Balance Sheets but is reflected in the notes to the financial
statements. Please refer to note 20 for collateral pledged to the Sub-Funds.
The Sub-Funds have the right to reinvest cash collateral received. As at 31 March 2018, there were no securities pledged as
collateral. As at 31 March 2017, securities pledged as collateral have been separately disclosed on the Balance Sheets.
Cash collateral pledged by the Sub-Funds is separately identified on the Balance Sheets as cash collateral and is not included as
a component of cash and cash equivalents. Inbound cash collateral received by the Sub-Funds is reflected on the Balance Sheets
as cash collateral payable. The Sub-Funds are also exposed to counterparty risk of rehypothecation of pledged collateral. The fair
value of inbound cash collateral and cash collateral pledged is reflected on the Balance Sheets of the Sub-Funds.
Receivables are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The counterparties to positions included in receivables are the
same counterparties discussed previously under credit risk and subject to the same scrutiny by the BlackRock RQA Counterparty
& Concentration Risk Team. The Sub-Funds monitor the ageing of receivables to mitigate this risk.
The Sub-Funds classify financial instruments measured at fair value using a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has the
following categories:
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Valuation techniques used for non-standardised financial instruments such as OTC derivatives, include the use of comparable
recent arm’s length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis,
option pricing models and other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants making the maximum use of market
inputs and relying as little as possible on entity determined inputs.
This category also includes instruments that are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments where significant entity determined
adjustments or assumptions are required to reflect differences between the instruments and instruments for which there is no active market.
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety is determined on the basis
of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For this purpose, the significance of an input
is assessed against the fair value measurement in its entirety. If a fair value measurement uses observable inputs that require
significant adjustment based on unobservable inputs, that measurement is a level 3 measurement.
Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgement, considering factors
specific to the asset or liability. The determination of what constitutes ‘observable’ inputs requires significant judgement by the
Investment Manager. The Investment Manager considers observable inputs to be that market data that is readily available, regularly
distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the
relevant market.
The tables below and overleaf are an analysis of the Sub-Funds’ financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value at 31
March 2018:
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The tables below and overleaf are an analysis of the Sub-Funds’ financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value at 31
March 2017:
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Financial instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets, and therefore classified within level 1, include ETFs,
equities, warrants, futures contracts and exchange traded options. The Sub-Funds do not adjust the quoted price for these
instruments.
Financial instruments valued based on dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources, such as model valuations, supported by
either directly or indirectly observable inputs are classified within level 2. These include CIS, bonds and OTC FDIs.
As level 2 investments include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations
may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.
The fair value for CIS’s are calculated based on valuation inputs which are either directly or indirectly observable from market data.
Investments in CIS’s have been classified as level 2.
There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for financial assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value as at 31
March 2018 and 31 March 2017.
Investments classified within level 3 have significant unobservable inputs, as they trade infrequently.There were no level 3 securities
held as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. OPERATING INCOME
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Bond interest income 2,684 2,426 55,852 247,824 1,517 1,600 2,213 2,888
Dividend income – – 72 6,605 – – – –
Securities lending income – – – – 3 2 – –
Other interest income – – 25 10 – 1 – –
Total 2,684 2,426 55,949 254,439 1,520 1,603 2,213 2,888
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
80
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
81
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Year ended Year ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
82
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
Year ended Year ended Period ended Period ended Period ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
83
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
84
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (continued)
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
85
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (continued)
86
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (continued)
Year ended Year ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
87
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (continued)
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
88
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (continued)
BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
Year ended Year ended Period ended Period ended Period ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
89
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
6. OPERATING EXPENSES
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Audit fees (12) (14) (7) (36) (11) (8) (11) (11)
Liquidation fees – – (3) – – – – –
Management fee waiver – – – – 11 6 – –
Management fees (339) (268) (3,911) (13,343) (55) (50) (261) (199)
Other operating expenses (10) 3 (14) (9) (22) (6) (11) 3
Total (361) (279) (3,935) (13,388) (77) (58) (283) (207)
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Audit fees (12) (15) (11) (12) (11) (12) (11) (12)
Management fees (150) (402) (1,289) (1,363) (1,966) (1,951) (826) (792)
Other operating expenses (11) (6) (11) (2) (11) (2) (11) (2)
Total (173) (423) (1,311) (1,377) (1,988) (1,965) (848) (806)
90
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
91
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Year ended Year ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Audit fees (12) (6) (15) (11) (21) (11) (14) (11)
Deferred organisation costs – – (4) (9) (54) – (4) –
Excess operating expenses
refunded – – 40 33 – – – –
Management fees (68) (69) (401) (172) (58) (23) (41) (12)
Other operating expenses (22) (6) (23) (3) (30) (1) (4) (13)
Total (102) (81) (403) (162) (163) (35) (63) (36)
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Audit fees (15) (11) (15) (11) (15) (11) (15) (11)
Deferred organisation costs (4) (9) (4) (9) (4) (9) (4) (9)
Excess operating expenses
refunded 12 31 20 34 23 43 61 56
Management fees (891) (331) (654) (165) (813) (231) (740) (256)
Other operating expenses (24) (3) (23) (3) (23) (4) (23) (3)
Total (922) (323) (676) (154) (832) (212) (721) (223)
92
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
Year ended Year ended Period ended Period ended Period ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
93
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The Manager is entitled to charge a fee calculated as a percentage per annum of the NAV of each Sub-Fund or relevant unit class
as set out overleaf in the “Table of Fees and Expenses”. Different percentages may be charged to different unit classes of the same
Sub-Fund and in this respect the fees payable may be higher or lower than the fees payable by other or existing unit classes. The
Manager will be responsible for discharging, from this fee, all fees (including reasonable out of pocket expenses) of the Investment
Manager (a portion of which may be paid to distributors which may be affiliates of the Investment Manager), the Administrator and
the Trustee, except in circumstances where a Client Agreement may exist in respect of a particular unit class in which case no
investment management fees will be charged to the assets attributable to that class. The fee will be accrued on a daily basis and
will be paid monthly in arrears.
Any amounts in excess of the maximum fee rate are disclosed as a management fee waiver. The management fee waiver is
disclosed on pages 90 to 93.
Client Agreement
Unitholders in the class will be subject to a fee with regard to the investment in the relevant unit class based on the Client Agreement
between themselves and the Investment Manager or an Affiliate. Where a Client Agreement applies to a particular class, details
are set out in the “Table of Fees and Expenses”.
The performance fee shall be calculated and shall accrue at each valuation point and the accrual will be reflected in the NAV of the
relevant unit class. The performance fee will be paid annually in arrears as soon as practicable after the close of business on the
business day following the end of the relevant performance period.
The performance fee shall be equal to 15% of the amount if any, by which the NAV outperforms the “Reference NAV” on the last
business day of the performance period. If there is a redemption from the Sub-Fund during a performance period, the performance
fee will crystallise with respect to those units and will be deducted from the final redemption proceeds payable to the redeeming
unitholder.
“Reference NAV”, either for the first performance period of the Class U Accumulating class is the initial NAV per unit adjusted by
the accumulated benchmark, or in subsequent performance periods the Reference NAV will be the higher of:
(a) the NAV per unit of the Class U Accumulating class at the end of the previous performance period where a performance fee
has been paid out, adjusted by accumulated benchmark since the last performance fee was paid out; or
(b) the NAV per unit of the Class U Accumulating class at the end of the previous performance period.
The performance fee is calculated by the Administrator and verified by the Trustee.
Any underperformance by the unit class relative to the Reference NAV during a performance period must be clawed back by that
unit class before any subsequent performance fee becomes payable.
The performance fee shall only be payable on the amount by which the unit class outperforms the Reference NAV. In practical
terms this will be achieved by introducing a high watermark principle or "Prior High NAV" (as defined below) for each unit class.
For each performance period, a performance fee will only be payable by a particular unit class if the NAV of a unit in that class at
the end of a performance period is greater than the prevailing Prior High NAV for that class.
The "Prior High NAV" of each class is the NAV per unit for that class at the end of the last performance period in respect of which
a performance fee has been paid (or, if no performance fee has yet been paid with respect to any such performance period, the
initial Dealing Price).
At the end of each performance period, where a performance fee has been paid, and only then, the Prior High NAV per unit will be
reset to the NAV per unit of the relevant class at the end of such performance period. For the avoidance of doubt, where the
relevant unit class has underperformed, (i.e. its NAV per unit at the end of a performance period is below the Prior High NAV per
unit), no performance fee will be payable until the underperformance is clawed back.
Investors should note that the Investment Manager may be paid a performance fee which will be based on realised and unrealised
gains. Therefore, it is an inherent risk in the Sub-Fund that performance fees may be paid on unrealised gains which may never
ultimately be realised by the Sub-Fund.
Further details are set out in the Fund’s prospectus. Performance fees incurred during the years ended 31 March 2018 and 31
March 2017 are disclosed on page 91 and the balance outstanding as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 are disclosed in note
10.
94
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Management Fee
(including fee for
Administrator and
Trustee and Investment
Management Fee where
applicable) up to the
Sub-Fund name Unit class following: Investment Management Fee
BlackRock Customised Euro
EUR - Institutional Accumulating Unit
Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 0.15% Included in Management Fee
Class
1
BlackRock Diversified Distribution EUR - Institutional Distributing Unit
0.50% Included in Management Fee
Fund Class
BlackRock Emerging Markets
EUR - Flexible Distributing Unit Class 0.15% Client Agreement
Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond EUR - Institutional Accumulating Unit
0.15% Included in Management Fee
Index Fund 1 Class
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 Class R Accumulating 0.50% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 Class R Accumulating 0.50% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 Class R Accumulating 0.50% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 Class R Accumulating 0.50% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 Class R Accumulating 0.50% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy
Class U Accumulating 1.00% Included in Management Fee
Fund
EUR - Flexible Accumulating Unit
BlackRock Developed Markets 0.15% Client Agreement
Class
Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
EUR - Flexible Distributing Unit Class 0.15% Client Agreement
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Class D Accumulating 1.15% Included in Management Fee
Selection Fund Class E Accumulating 2.45% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 0.15% Client Agreement
Fund Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 0.52% Included in Management Fee
Class D Accumulating 0.45% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Euro Cash Fund
Class E Accumulating 0.60% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Fixed Income Class D Accumulating 0.80% Included in Management Fee
Selection Fund Class E Accumulating 1.85% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Global Equity Class D Accumulating 1.05% Included in Management Fee
Selection Fund Class E Accumulating 2.75% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Class D Accumulating 0.95% Included in Management Fee
Selection Fund Class E Accumulating 2.45% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Multi Asset Class D Accumulating 0.90% Included in Management Fee
Conservative Selection Fund Class E Accumulating 2.15% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 0.15% Client Agreement
Fund Flexible Distributing Unit Class 0.15% Client Agreement
Class D Accumulating 0.24% Included in Management Fee
Class D Distributing 0.24% Included in Management Fee
Class D CHF Hedged Accumulating 0.24% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund
Class Z Accumulating 0.19% Included in Management Fee
Class Z CHF Hedged Accumulating 0.19% Included in Management Fee
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 0.15% Client Agreement
Class D Accumulating 1.10% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock Emerging Markets Class Z Accumulating 1.10% Included in Management Fee
Alpha Tilts Fund Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 1.10% Included in Management Fee
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 0.30% Client Agreement
BlackRock Emerging Markets Class A Accumulating 0.85% Included in Management Fee
Equity Impact Fund Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 0.20% Client Agreement
Class A Accumulating 2.10% Included in Management Fee
Class A Distributing 2.10% Included in Management Fee
Class D Accumulating 1.35% Included in Management Fee
BlackRock UK Equity Income
Class D Distributing 1.35% Included in Management Fee
Fund
Class X Accumulating 0.60% Client Agreement
Class Z Accumulating 1.10% Included in Management Fee
Class Z Distributing 1.10% Included in Management Fee
95
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The Investment Manager intends to cap any additional expenses that are paid within the Sub-Funds so the TER for each unit class
(including operating costs and expenses of the underlying fund investments) will not exceed the below rates. The excess operating
expenses refunded and balance outstanding as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 are disclosed on pages 92 to 93 and note 10
respectively.
96
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
7. DISTRIBUTIONS TO UNITHOLDERS
BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Developed Markets BlackRock UK Credit Screened
Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Fund
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Distributions paid
June 14,999 22,800 354 449 547 545 1,114 –
July 100,000 – – – – – – –
September – 57,000 524 366 581 574 1,061 –
December – 21,999 339 356 517 553 1,014 –
Distributions declared and
payable
March – 65,000 378 459 502 594 1,038 1,119
114,999 166,799 1,595 1,630 2,147 2,266 4,227 1,119
Equalisation – – – – – – 69 32
Total 114,999 166,799 1,595 1,630 2,147 2,266 4,296 1,151
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
97
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock
Defensive Yield
Fund1
Year ended
31 March 2018
EUR '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
98
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
8. TAXATION
Under current law and practice the Sub-Funds qualify as an investment undertaking as defined in Section 739B of the Taxes
Consolidation Act, 1997, as amended. On that basis they are not chargeable to Irish tax on their income or gains. However, Irish
tax may arise on the occurrence of a “chargeable event”. A chargeable event includes any distribution payments to unitholders or
any encashment, redemption, cancellation or transfer of units and the holding of units at the end of each eight year beginning with
the acquisition of such units.
No Irish tax will arise on the Sub-Funds on chargeable events in respect of:
a) A unitholder who is neither Irish resident nor ordinarily resident in Ireland for tax purposes, at the time of the chargeable event,
provided appropriate valid declarations in accordance with the provisions of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, as amended,
are held by the Sub-Funds; or the Sub-Funds have been authorised by the Irish Revenue to make gross payments in the absence
of appropriate declarations; and
b) Certain exempted Irish tax resident unitholders who have provided the Sub-Funds with the necessary signed statutory
declarations.
Dividends, interest and capital gains (if any) received on investments by the Sub-Funds may be subject to withholding taxes
imposed by the country from which the investment income/gains are received and such taxes may not be recoverable by the Sub-
Funds or their unitholders.
99
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. RECEIVABLES
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Bond income receivable 3,230 2,979 – 70,100 463 495 4,470 3,965
Dividends receivable – – – 213 – – – –
Other interest receivable – – – 1 – – – –
Sale of securities awaiting
settlement – 200 – 584,176 77 – – –
Subscription of units awaiting
settlement 57 81 – – – – 55 82
Other receivables – – 1 128 121 23 – –
Total 3,287 3,260 1 654,618 661 518 4,525 4,047
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
100
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. RECEIVABLES (continued)
101
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. RECEIVABLES (continued)
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
102
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. RECEIVABLES (continued)
BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
103
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
10. PAYABLES
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
104
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
105
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
106
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
107
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
108
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
109
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
11. ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN TO THE VALUATION METHODOLOGY AS SET OUT IN THE PROSPECTUS
BlackRock Customised Euro Non- BlackRock Diversified Distribution BlackRock Emerging Markets BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 Fund1 Sovereign Screened Bond Fund Index Fund 1
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
1
The Sub-Fund redeemed during the year.
Please refer to significant accounting policy note 2(p) for further details.
110
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
11. ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN TO THE VALUATION METHODOLOGY AS SET OUT IN THE PROSPECTUS (continued)
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Please refer to significant accounting policy note 2(p) for further details.
111
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
11. ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN TO THE VALUATION METHODOLOGY AS SET OUT IN THE PROSPECTUS (continued)
Year ended Year ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection BlackRock Global Equity BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced BlackRock Multi Asset
Fund Selection Fund Selection Fund Conservative Selection Fund
Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended Year ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Please refer to significant accounting policy note 2(p) for further details.
112
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
11. ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN TO THE VALUATION METHODOLOGY AS SET OUT IN THE PROSPECTUS (continued)
BlackRock BlackRock
BlackRock Emerging Emerging BlackRock UK
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Defensive Yield Markets Alpha Markets Equity Equity Income
Fund Fund1 Tilts Fund1 Impact Fund1 Fund1
Year ended Year ended Period ended Period ended Period ended Period ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 31 March 2018
GBP '000 GBP '000 EUR '000 USD '000 USD '000 GBP '000
1
The Sub-Fund launched during the year.
Please refer to significant accounting policy note 2(p) for further details.
113
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The issued and fully paid redeemable units / redeemable participating units are redeemable on demand at the unitholders’ option.
Unit transactions in the class in existence during the year ended 31 March 2018 were as follows:
Balance at the
beginning of the Issued during Redeemed Balance at the
year the year during the year end of the year
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
EUR - Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 34,096,091 9,284,607 (3,513,859) 39,866,839
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund
EUR - Institutional Distributing Unit Class 568,358,837 – (568,358,837) –
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
EUR - Flexible Distributing Unit Class 3,678,164 – – 3,678,164
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
EUR - Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 33,971,351 11,645,806 (5,534,223) 40,082,934
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1
Class R Accumulating 4,695,216 359,124 (2,821,782) 2,232,558
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2
Class R Accumulating 50,281,043 1,870,964 (12,740,500) 39,411,507
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3
Class R Accumulating 70,761,311 4,174,460 (15,875,069) 59,060,702
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Class R Accumulating 26,223,124 2,276,581 (5,316,288) 23,183,417
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5
Class R Accumulating 9,156,168 1,041,174 (2,095,961) 8,101,381
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund
Class U Accumulating 15,110,700 7,505,665 (2,751,365) 19,865,000
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
EUR - Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 233,040 – – 233,040
EUR - Flexible Distributing Unit Class 8,696,732 – – 8,696,732
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating 252,242 330,169 (152,752) 429,659
Class E Accumulating 1,467,562 606,094 (335,144) 1,738,512
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 13,000,000 – (1,050,000) 11,950,000
Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 10 20,405 – 20,415
BlackRock Euro Cash Fund
Class D Accumulating 99,500 – – 99,500
Class E Accumulating 1,418,611 1,241,725 (1,036,871) 1,623,465
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating 430,345 2,922,932 (649,535) 2,703,742
Class E Accumulating 4,470,554 3,214,007 (1,151,267) 6,533,294
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating 99,470 226,821 (71,765) 254,526
Class E Accumulating 1,555,182 1,964,484 (757,346) 2,762,320
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating 99,460 138,089 – 237,549
Class E Accumulating 2,271,903 3,333,961 (824,777) 4,781,087
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating 300,688 1,804,244 (1,184,543) 920,389
Class E Accumulating 2,700,272 2,598,609 (822,638) 4,476,243
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 28,665,764 13,431,502 (5,683,389) 36,413,877
Flexible Distributing Unit Class 12,304,979 – (1,786,675) 10,518,304
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund
Class D Accumulating – 112,946 (25,000) 87,946
Class D CHF Hedged Accumulating – 68,109 – 68,109
Class D Distributing – 242,630 (5,000) 237,630
Class Z Accumulating – 4,028,231 (938,710) 3,089,521
Class Z CHF Hedged Accumulating – 7,204,254 (169,507) 7,034,747
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class – 4,455,800 – 4,455,800
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Balance at the
beginning of the Issued during Redeemed Balance at the
year the year during the year end of the year
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund
Class D Accumulating – 100 – 100
Class Z Accumulating – 12,767,799 – 12,767,799
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class – 1,180,999 – 1,180,999
Institutional Accumulating Unit Class – 100 – 100
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund
Class A Accumulating – 100 – 100
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class – 9,960,159 – 9,960,159
BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund
Class A Accumulating – 99 – 99
Class A Distributing – 99 – 99
Class D Accumulating – 100 – 100
Class D Distributing – 100 – 100
Class X Accumulating – 391,453 – 391,453
Class Z Accumulating – 100 – 100
Class Z Distributing – 100 – 100
Unit transactions in the class in existence during the year ended 31 March 2017 were as follows:
Balance at the
beginning of the Issued during Redeemed Balance at the
year the year during the year end of the year
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
EUR - Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 23,364,090 12,490,317 (1,758,316) 34,096,091
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund
EUR - Institutional Distributing Unit Class 568,358,837 – – 568,358,837
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
EUR - Flexible Distributing Unit Class 3,678,164 – – 3,678,164
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1
EUR - Institutional Accumulating Unit Class 22,756,796 12,923,857 (1,709,302) 33,971,351
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1
Class R Accumulating 18,598,239 537,289 (14,440,312) 4,695,216
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2
Class R Accumulating 52,785,315 4,682,353 (7,186,625) 50,281,043
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3
Class R Accumulating 72,939,094 5,874,861 (8,052,644) 70,761,311
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4
Class R Accumulating 27,252,756 2,202,863 (3,232,495) 26,223,124
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5
Class R Accumulating 10,161,124 900,814 (1,905,770) 9,156,168
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund
Class U Accumulating – 17,360,700 (2,250,000) 15,110,700
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund
EUR - Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 233,040 – – 233,040
EUR - Flexible Distributing Unit Class 8,696,732 – – 8,696,732
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating – 252,242 – 252,242
Class E Accumulating – 1,588,337 (120,775) 1,467,562
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class – 13,000,000 – 13,000,000
Institutional Accumulating Unit Class – 10 – 10
BlackRock Euro Cash Fund
Class D Accumulating – 99,500 – 99,500
Class E Accumulating – 2,317,311 (898,700) 1,418,611
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating – 430,345 – 430,345
Class E Accumulating – 4,962,774 (492,220) 4,470,554
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Balance at the
beginning of the Issued during Redeemed Balance at the
year the year during the year end of the year
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating – 99,470 – 99,470
Class E Accumulating – 1,855,906 (300,724) 1,555,182
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating – 99,460 – 99,460
Class E Accumulating – 2,513,229 (241,326) 2,271,903
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund
Class D Accumulating – 300,688 – 300,688
Class E Accumulating – 2,941,629 (241,357) 2,700,272
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund
Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 39,446,711 4,485,388 (15,266,335) 28,665,764
Flexible Distributing Unit Class – 13,182,482 (877,503) 12,304,979
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1
NAV was less than EUR 500 and has been rounded down to zero.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
119
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Disclosed in the table below are separately identifiable transaction costs incurred by the Sub-Funds for the years ended 31 March
2018 and 31 March 2017. These are brokerage commissions.
Year/period Year/period
ended ended
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Sub-Fund name Currency ‘000 ‘000
BlackRock Customised Euro Non-Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 EUR -1 1
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund EUR 15 163
BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1 EUR 1 1
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 EUR -1 8
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 EUR -1 2
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 EUR 1 5
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 EUR 1 2
1
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 EUR - 1
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR 108 30
1
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund EUR - 1
1
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund EUR - -1
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR 94 11
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund EUR 5 2
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund EUR 2 2
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund EUR 5 2
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund EUR 5 2
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund GBP 2 4
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund EUR 1 -2
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund USD 92 -2
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund USD 55 -2
BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund GBP 3 -2
1
Transaction costs were less than EUR 500 and have been rounded down to zero.
2
The Fund launched post 31 March 2017, hence no comparative data is available.
Not all transaction costs are separately identifiable. For fixed income investments and forward currency contracts, transaction costs
will be included in the purchase and sales price of the investment, and are not separately disclosed as transaction costs.
There were no soft commission arrangements entered into by the Investment Manager on behalf of the Sub-Funds during the
years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.
There were no significant commitments or contingent liabilities for the years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The rates of exchange ruling as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 were:
GBP = 1
USD = 1
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or is able to exercise significant influence
over the other party, in making financial or operational decisions.
The following entities are related parties to the Fund as at 31 March 2018:
The ultimate holding company of the Manager, Investment Manager, Promoter, Distributor, Securities Lending Agent, Sub-
Investment Managers and Representative in Switzerland is BlackRock, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware, USA. PNC
Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is a substantial shareholder in BlackRock, Inc.
The Investment Manager has sub-delegated certain portfolio management functions to the Sub-Investment Managers presented
in table below:
Sub-Fund Sub-Investment Manager
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund
BlackRock Euro Cash Fund
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
The Investment Manager will arrange for the fees and expenses of any Sub-Investment Manager to be paid out of the
Investment Manager’s own fees.
Fees paid to the Manager during the year, the nature of these transactions and the balances outstanding at the year end are
disclosed in notes 6 and 10 respectively. Fees paid to the Investment Manager will be discharged by the Manager from its own
fee except with respect to performance fees and in circumstances where a Client Agreement may exist in respect of a particular
unit class in which case no investment management fees will be charged to the assets attributable to that class. Performance
fees paid to the Investment Manager during the year, the nature of these transactions and the balances outstanding at the year
end are disclosed in notes 6 and 10 respectively.
The non-executive Directors of the Manager as at 31 March 2018 are presented in the table below:
Director of BlackRock affiliates and/or other funds
Directors of the Manager Employee of the BlackRock Group
managed by BlackRock
Adele Spillane Yes No
Barry O’Dwyer Yes Yes
Desmond Murray No Yes
Graham Bamping No Yes
Justin Mealy Yes No
Linda Silcock Yes No
Patrick Boylan Yes No
Paul Freeman No Yes
William Roberts No Yes
The Directors of the Manager who are also employees of the BlackRock Group are not entitled to receive Directors’ fees.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Investments in funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. and BlackRock affiliates are listed below and overleaf and marked on the
relevant Sub-Funds’ Schedule of Investments.
For income earned on these related party funds please refer to note 4. Further information on the fees incurred from investing in
these underlying funds is presented in the table below. These disclosed fees are the maximum charges capped as per the
prospectus of the underlying funds and actual fees charged may be lower:
BlackRock Euro Credit Bond Index Fund - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class NA1
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund - Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 0.15% of NAV2
Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares Annual expense capped at 0.03% of NAV3
Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares Annual expense capped at 0.03% of NAV3
Institutional Euro Ultra Short Bond Fund - Agency Shares Annual expense capped at 0.03% of NAV3
Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares Annual expense capped at 0.03% of NAV3
iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.20% of NAV4
iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.20% of NAV4
iShares $ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.09% of NAV4
iShares Core € Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.20% of NAV4
iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.20% of NAV4
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.20% of NAV4
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.07% of NAV4
iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.30% of NAV4
iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.30% of NAV4
iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.20% of NAV4
iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class NA1
iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class NA1
iShares Euro STOXX 50 UCITS ETF Annual expense capped at 0.16% of NAV4
1
The Sub-Fund is not subject to management fee on this investment. The manager of BlackRock Euro Credit Bond Index Fund,
iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) and iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) is entitled to charge a fee of
0.03% per annum of the NAV of each fund or relevant share class (the “annual expenses”). Where actual fees and costs incurred
exceed the amount paid to the manager, the excess will be discharged by the manager from its own assets.
2
The Manager of BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund is entitled to charge a fee of 0.15% per annum. The Management Fee
payable to the Manager includes the fee of the manager, the administrator and the trustee only.
3
The manager of Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund, Institutional Euro Ultra Short Bond Fund and Institutional Sterling Liquidity
Fund will be responsible for discharging from its fee the annual expenses of the funds. Where actual fees and costs incurred
exceed the amount paid to the manager, the excess will be discharged by the manager from its own assets.
4
The company of the underlying fund employs an “all in one” fee structure for its funds (and share classes). Each fund pays all of
its fees, operating costs and expenses (and its due proportion of any costs and expenses of the company allocated to it) as a
single flat fee (the “Total Expense Ratio” or “TER”).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1
The company of the underlying fund employs an “all in one” fee structure for its funds (and share classes). Each fund pays all of
its fees, operating costs and expenses (and its due proportion of any costs and expenses of the company allocated to it) as a
single flat fee (the “Total Expense Ratio” or “TER”).
2
The manager of iShares Europe Index Fund (IE), iShares Japan Index Fund (IE), iShares North America Index Fund (IE) and
iShares Pacific Index Fund (IE) is entitled to charge a fee of 0.30% per annum. The Management Fee payable to the manager
includes the fee of the manager, the administrator and the trustee only.
3
iShares Physical Gold ETC pays an “all in one” operational fee to the adviser, which accrues at a rate per annum equal to the
Total Expense Ratio for such Series. The adviser uses this fee to pay the agreed fees of other service providers of the Issuer.
4
The Sub-Fund is not subject to management fee on this investment. The manager of iShares UK Credit Bond Index Fund (IE),
iShares US Corporate Bond Index Fund (IE) and iShares World ex Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) is entitled to charge a
fee of 0.03% per annum of the NAV of each fund or relevant share class (the “annual expenses”), Where actual fees and costs
incurred exceed the amount paid to the manager, the excess will be discharged by the manager from its own assets.
5
The Sub-Fund is not subject to management fee on this investment. However, the underlying funds pay an administration fee to
the management company, BlackRock Luxembourg S.A. The level of administration fee may vary at the underlying funds board
of directors discretion, as agreed with the management company, and will apply at different rates across the various funds and
share classes issued by the underlying funds. However, it has been agreed between the board of directors of the underlying
funds and the management company that the administration fee currently paid shall not exceed 0.25% and 0.30% per annum for
BlackRock Global Funds and BlackRock Strategic Funds respectively.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1
The Sub-Fund is not subject to management fee on this investment. However, the underlying funds pay an administration fee to
the management company, BlackRock Luxembourg S.A. The level of administration fee may vary at the underlying funds board
of directors discretion, as agreed with the management company, and will apply at different rates across the various funds and
share classes issued by the underlying funds. However, it has been agreed between the board of directors of the underlying
funds and the management company that the administration fee currently paid shall not exceed 0.25% per annum for BlackRock
Global Funds.
2
Management fee on this investment. In addition, the underlying funds pay an administration fee to the management company,
BlackRock Luxembourg S.A. The level of administration fee may vary at the underlying funds board of directors discretion, as
agreed with the management company, and will apply at different rates across the various funds and share classes issued by the
underlying funds. However, it has been agreed between the board of directors of the underlying funds and the management
company that the administration fee currently paid shall not exceed 0.25% per annum for BlackRock Global Funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 NA1
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 NA1
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class $x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Global Event Driven Fund - Class x2 USD NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Impact World Equity Fund - Class X2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Systematic European Equity Fund - Class €x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 1.00% of NAV2
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 1.00% of NAV2
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Credit Strategies Fund - Class €x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class €x2 NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Fixed Income Strategies Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating NA1
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 NA1
1
The Sub-Fund is not subject to management fee on this investment. However, the underlying funds pay an administration fee to
the management company, BlackRock Luxembourg S.A. The level of administration fee may vary at the underlying funds board
of directors discretion, as agreed with the management company, and will apply at different rates across the various funds and
share classes issued by the underlying funds. However, it has been agreed between the board of directors of the underlying
funds and the management company that the administration fee currently paid shall not exceed 0.15% and 0.30% per annum for
BlackRock Global Index Funds and BlackRock Strategic Funds.
2
Management fee on this investment. In addition, the underlying funds pay an administration fee to the management company,
BlackRock Luxembourg S.A. The level of administration fee may vary at the underlying funds board of directors discretion, as
agreed with the management company, and will apply at different rates across the various funds and share classes issued by
the underlying funds. However, it has been agreed between the board of directors of the underlying funds and the management
company that the administration fee currently paid shall not exceed 0.30% per annum for BlackRock Strategic Funds.
3
BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund pays an annual management charge of 0.67% and a registrar charge of up to 0.05%. The
annual management charge and registrar fee is payable to the manager. The applicable charge is calculated as a percentage of
the average of the issue and cancellation valuation of the fund. The annual management charge is normally charged against the
income, although, subject to the COLL sourcebook, and with the agreement of the Trustee, the manager may alternatively
charge some or all of this against the capital of the fund. The manager has delegated its registrar functions and certain
administration services to International Financial Data Services Limited and International Financial Data Services (UK) Limited
(together and/or individually “IFDS”).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The maximum level of management fees that may be charged to the CIS in which the Mix Fonds, BlackRock Global Equity
Selection Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund, BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi
Asset Balanced Selection Fund, BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund and BlackRock Euro Cash Fund invests is
1% of the underlying CIS’s NAV. The tables on pages 124 to 127 detail the maximum fee charges capped as per the prospectus
of the underlying funds. The tables below and overleaf disclose the amount of the management fee rebate received during the
year on the Sub-Funds in the Fund that have invested into funds which are also managed by the Manager or an affiliate of the
Manager:
1
Management fee rebate less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1
Management fee rebate less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
As at 31 March 2018:
1
The percentage held by this unitholder is less than 0.005%.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
As at 31 March 2017:
1
The percentage held by this unitholder is less than 0.005%.
All related party transactions were carried out at arm’s length in the ordinary course of business. The terms and returns received
by the related parties in making the investments above were no more favourable than those received by other investors investing
into the same unit classes.
No provisions have been recognised by the Sub-Funds against amounts due from related parties at the year end date (31 March
2017: Nil).
No amounts have been written off in the year in respect of amounts due to or from related parties (31 March 2017: Nil).
No commitments secured or unsecured or guarantees have been entered into with related parties during the year (31 March
2017: Nil).
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Securities Lending
The Securities Lending Agent appointed pursuant to the securities lending agreement is BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited which
is a related party to the Fund.
During the year the Sub-Funds engaged in securities lending, subject to the conditions and within the limits, laid out by the CBI.
Securities lending income is split between the Securities Lending Agent and the Sub-Fund. During the year, the securities
income split was 62.50:37.50 in favour of the Sub-Fund, with all operational costs borne out of the Securities Lending Agent’s
share.
The Sub-Funds may engage in derivative transactions for the purpose of efficient portfolio management. Please see further
disclosures in credit / counterparty risk note and Sub-Funds’ Schedules of Investments.
The Sub-Fund is the legal owner of inbound collateral and can sell the assets and withhold the cash in the case of default. If the
counterparty fulfils its obligations in relation to the investment, the Sub-Fund will return an equal amount of cash to the
counterparty on maturity or sale of the investment.
All cash collateral has been reinvested into the assets of the Sub-Funds.
When the Sub-Fund returns securities collateral to the counterparty, it must be of the same type, nominal value, description and
amount as the securities that were transferred to the Sub-Fund.
Cash collateral pledged to the Sub-Funds as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 are disclosed on the Balance Sheet of each
Sub-Fund.
The table below details the total value of securities collateral pledged to the Fund as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017:
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund and BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 were fully redeemed on 19 June 2018
and 29 June 2018 respectively.
On 29 June 2018, an updated prospectus was issued for the Fund to facilitate the following changes:
• Inclusion of BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund.
• Inclusion of risks related to investment in the Peoples Republic of China (“PRC”) via the Stock Connect. The prospectus
defines Stock Connect as each of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund and BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund are defined as "Stock
Connect Sub-Funds" as they may invest in China A-Shares via the Stock Connect. A number of risks are included in the
prospectus relating to Stock Connect Sub-Funds. Please refer to the prospectus for further details.
• Revision of the initial offer period date for all the unit classes of the Sub-Funds.
On 20 July 2018, an updated prospectus was issued for the Fund. The maximum management fee rate is increased for the
institutional unit classes of BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund from 0.70% p.a. up to 1% p.a.
On 24 July 2018, BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund commenced trading with the launch of the Flexible Accumulating Unit
Class, Institutional Accumulating Unit Class and Flexible EUR Hedged Accumulating Unit Class.
The Directors of the Manager approved the financial statements on 24 July 2018.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
150,000 EUR Caisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat SA, 2.40%, 17/01/2025 170 0.04
100,000 EUR Caisse des Depots et Consignations, 4.38%, 09/04/2018 100 0.02
500,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 1.75%, 16/07/2020 523 0.13
150,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 3.50%, 24/09/2020 164 0.04
200,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 4.25%, 26/01/2021 225 0.05
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 4.25%, 26/01/2022 116 0.03
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.50%, 13/04/2022 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.63%, 26/01/2023 102 0.02
200,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.20%, 27/04/2023 200 0.05
300,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 2.38%, 17/01/2024 335 0.08
400,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.38%, 11/05/2024 400 0.10
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.38%, 23/06/2025 99 0.02
200,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.63%, 13/04/2026 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 0.75%, 27/09/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 3.00%, 02/10/2028 120 0.03
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 1.50%, 13/01/2031 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 1.13%, 01/12/2031 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 1.25%, 11/05/2032 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Caisse Francaise de Financement Local, 1.25%, 22/01/2035 98 0.02
100,000 EUR City of Paris France, 1.38%, 20/11/2034 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Region of Ile de France, 3.63%, 27/03/2024 120 0.03
100,000 EUR Region of Ile de France, 0.50%, 14/06/2025 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Region of Ile de France, 0.63%, 23/04/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR SFIL SA, 0.13%, 18/10/2024 98 0.02
200,000 EUR SFIL SA, 0.75%, 06/02/2026 202 0.05
500,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.04%, 25/05/2019 502 0.12
250,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.13%, 05/03/2020 252 0.06
200,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 1.50%, 16/04/2021 210 0.05
100,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.30%, 04/11/2021 102 0.03
400,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.88%, 25/10/2022 416 0.10
100,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.25%, 24/11/2023 101 0.02
400,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 2.38%, 25/05/2024 452 0.11
200,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.13%, 25/11/2024 197 0.05
200,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.63%, 17/02/2025 204 0.05
200,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.63%, 03/03/2026 202 0.05
400,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 1.25%, 28/03/2027 422 0.10
100,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 1.25%, 21/10/2027 105 0.03
200,000 EUR UNEDIC ASSEO, 1.50%, 20/04/2032 211 0.05
Total France 19,107 4.57
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Germany (continued)
100,000 EUR Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 0.50%, 27/04/2026 99 0.02
200,000 EUR Free State of Bavaria, 3.25%, 24/03/2020 215 0.05
400,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 0.38%, 23/06/2020 407 0.10
300,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 0.25%, 01/10/2020 304 0.07
100,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 1.75%, 31/01/2023 108 0.03
150,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 0.25%, 18/03/2024 150 0.04
200,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 1.75%, 14/05/2024 217 0.05
200,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 1.13%, 30/09/2024 210 0.05
150,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 0.50%, 05/02/2025 151 0.04
100,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 0.10%, 07/10/2026 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender, 0.63%, 25/10/2027 99 0.02
200,000 EUR HSH Finanzfonds AoeR, 0.25%, 07/02/2023 200 0.05
700,000 EUR KFW, 0.88%, 18/03/2019 709 0.17
450,000 EUR KFW, 0.38%, 22/07/2019 455 0.11
750,000 EUR KFW, 2.63%, 16/08/2019 782 0.19
200,000 EUR KFW, 1.25%, 17/10/2019 205 0.05
550,000 EUR KFW, 1.13%, 15/01/2020 566 0.14
400,000 EUR KFW, 3.63%, 20/01/2020 430 0.10
450,000 EUR KFW, 0.13%, 01/06/2020 455 0.11
200,000 EUR KFW, 0.13%, 27/10/2020 203 0.05
500,000 EUR KFW, 1.63%, 15/01/2021 527 0.13
350,000 EUR KFW, 3.38%, 18/01/2021 386 0.09
800,000 EUR KFW, 0.00%, 30/06/2021 806 0.19
700,000 EUR KFW, 2.50%, 17/01/2022 770 0.18
800,000 EUR KFW, 0.00%, 28/04/2022 803 0.19
450,000 EUR KFW, 0.63%, 04/07/2022 463 0.11
200,000 EUR KFW, 0.00%, 15/12/2022 200 0.05
500,000 EUR KFW, 4.63%, 04/01/2023 610 0.15
200,000 EUR KFW, 0.38%, 15/03/2023 203 0.05
150,000 EUR KFW, 2.13%, 15/08/2023 166 0.04
150,000 EUR KFW, 0.00%, 15/09/2023 149 0.04
600,000 EUR KFW, 0.13%, 15/01/2024 597 0.14
100,000 EUR KFW, 0.05%, 30/05/2024 99 0.02
200,000 EUR KFW, 1.50%, 11/06/2024 215 0.05
500,000 EUR KFW, 0.13%, 04/10/2024 494 0.12
200,000 EUR KFW, 0.63%, 15/01/2025 204 0.05
200,000 EUR KFW, 0.25%, 30/06/2025 198 0.05
450,000 EUR KFW, 0.38%, 09/03/2026 445 0.11
500,000 EUR KFW, 0.63%, 22/02/2027 500 0.12
400,000 EUR KFW, 0.50%, 15/09/2027 394 0.09
600,000 EUR KFW, 0.63%, 07/01/2028 596 0.14
200,000 EUR KFW, 0.38%, 23/04/2030 188 0.04
200,000 EUR KFW, 1.13%, 15/09/2032 202 0.05
475,000 EUR KFW, 1.25%, 04/07/2036 478 0.11
200,000 EUR KFW, 1.13%, 15/06/2037 196 0.05
300,000 EUR Land Baden-Wurttemberg, 1.00%, 18/07/2022 313 0.07
300,000 EUR Land Baden-Wurttemberg, 2.00%, 13/11/2023 330 0.08
150,000 EUR Land Baden-Wurttemberg, 0.63%, 03/02/2025 152 0.04
150,000 EUR Land Thueringen, 0.25%, 09/12/2019 152 0.04
200,000 EUR Land Thueringen, 0.20%, 26/10/2026 193 0.05
100,000 EUR Land Thueringen, 0.50%, 02/03/2027 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.63%, 16/01/2025 101 0.02
50,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.63%, 27/01/2026 50 0.01
150,000 EUR State of Berlin, 1.50%, 28/08/2020 157 0.04
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Germany (continued)
150,000 EUR State of Berlin, 0.75%, 11/11/2022 155 0.04
250,000 EUR State of Berlin, 0.25%, 22/04/2025 246 0.06
200,000 EUR State of Berlin, 1.00%, 19/05/2032 194 0.05
250,000 EUR State of Berlin Germany, 0.25%, 15/07/2020 254 0.06
100,000 EUR State of Berlin Germany, 3.13%, 17/08/2021 111 0.03
400,000 EUR State of Berlin Germany, 1.63%, 03/06/2024 432 0.10
250,000 EUR State of Berlin Germany, 0.63%, 20/03/2026 251 0.06
100,000 EUR State of Berlin Germany, 0.63%, 25/08/2036 88 0.02
100,000 EUR State of Berlin Germany, 1.38%, 05/06/2037 100 0.02
100,000 EUR State of Brandenburg, 1.50%, 12/02/2020 104 0.02
150,000 EUR State of Brandenburg, 0.63%, 27/01/2025 152 0.04
100,000 EUR State of Brandenburg, 0.75%, 08/08/2036 90 0.02
200,000 EUR State of Bremen, 1.38%, 28/04/2021 210 0.05
200,000 EUR State of Bremen, 0.50%, 07/10/2022 204 0.05
200,000 EUR State of Bremen, 1.13%, 30/10/2024 209 0.05
200,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.13%, 14/10/2019 202 0.05
450,000 EUR State of Hesse, 3.50%, 10/03/2020 484 0.12
100,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.00%, 15/09/2021 100 0.02
200,000 EUR State of Hesse, 1.13%, 10/12/2021 209 0.05
250,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.38%, 10/03/2022 254 0.06
250,000 EUR State of Hesse, 1.38%, 10/06/2024 266 0.06
200,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.13%, 20/06/2024 198 0.05
100,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.25%, 10/06/2025 98 0.02
500,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.38%, 06/07/2026 491 0.12
100,000 EUR State of Hesse, 0.63%, 07/04/2027 99 0.02
250,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.13%, 12/08/2019 252 0.06
500,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 1.38%, 10/10/2019 514 0.12
200,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.40%, 10/07/2020 204 0.05
200,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.00%, 01/03/2021 201 0.05
150,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 1.63%, 23/07/2021 159 0.04
200,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.00%, 10/01/2022 201 0.05
200,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 1.00%, 18/08/2022 209 0.05
100,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.38%, 19/01/2023 101 0.02
100,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 2.13%, 16/01/2024 111 0.03
200,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.38%, 09/01/2026 197 0.05
250,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.50%, 08/06/2026 248 0.06
150,000 EUR State of Lower Saxony, 0.63%, 06/07/2027 149 0.04
100,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 0.50%, 15/12/2021 102 0.02
100,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 4.38%, 29/04/2022 118 0.03
300,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1.88%, 15/09/2022 325 0.08
300,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 0.20%, 17/04/2023 301 0.07
250,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1.00%, 16/01/2025 260 0.06
100,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1.25%, 12/05/2036 98 0.02
100,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 0.75%, 16/08/2041 85 0.02
100,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1.00%, 16/10/2046 87 0.02
200,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.00%, 16/02/2021 201 0.05
600,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 3.50%, 07/07/2021 673 0.16
300,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.38%, 19/10/2021 306 0.07
200,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.38%, 16/02/2023 203 0.05
150,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.13%, 16/03/2023 150 0.04
150,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.63%, 17/11/2023 153 0.04
150,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.20%, 16/02/2024 149 0.04
600,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 1.88%, 15/03/2024 656 0.16
150,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.50%, 16/02/2027 147 0.04
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Germany (continued)
400,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.95%, 13/03/2028 406 0.10
200,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.63%, 21/07/2031 186 0.04
400,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 2.38%, 13/05/2033 461 0.11
150,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 1.45%, 16/02/2043 147 0.04
100,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 1.65%, 16/05/2047 102 0.02
200,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 1.55%, 16/06/2048 198 0.05
200,000 EUR State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 1.75%, 26/10/2057 205 0.05
150,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 1.25%, 16/01/2020 155 0.04
300,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.00%, 23/03/2020 302 0.07
200,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.50%, 03/09/2021 205 0.05
250,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.75%, 21/07/2023 257 0.06
200,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.10%, 18/08/2026 191 0.05
100,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.38%, 26/01/2027 97 0.02
200,000 EUR State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.70%, 26/01/2028 198 0.05
200,000 EUR State of Saxony-Anhalt, 3.75%, 06/04/2021 224 0.05
100,000 EUR State of Saxony-Anhalt, 1.88%, 10/04/2024 109 0.03
150,000 EUR State of Saxony-Anhalt, 0.50%, 25/06/2027 147 0.04
150,000 EUR State of Schleswig-Holstein Germany, 0.05%, 04/11/2024 147 0.03
100,000 EUR State of Schleswig-Holstein Germany, 0.50%, 19/05/2026 99 0.02
Total Germany 36,159 8.66
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BONDS (continued)
Spain (continued)
100,000 EUR Comunidad Autonoma de Aragon, 8.25%, 17/01/2027 158 0.04
400,000 EUR FADE - Fondo de Amortizacion del Deficit Electrico, 3.38%, 17/03/2019 414 0.10
100,000 EUR FADE - Fondo de Amortizacion del Deficit Electrico, 0.85%, 17/09/2019 102 0.02
200,000 EUR FADE - Fondo de Amortizacion del Deficit Electrico, 0.03%, 17/06/2020 201 0.05
200,000 EUR FADE - Fondo de Amortizacion del Deficit Electrico, 5.90%, 17/03/2021 235 0.06
100,000 EUR Instituto de Credito Oficial, 4.00%, 30/04/2018 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Instituto de Credito Oficial, 0.05%, 30/07/2020 201 0.05
400,000 EUR Instituto de Credito Oficial, 6.00%, 08/03/2021 472 0.11
150,000 EUR Junta de Castilla y Leon, 0.70%, 03/06/2021 153 0.04
100,000 EUR Xunta de Galicia, 4.81%, 26/03/2020 110 0.03
Total Spain 3,851 0.92
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BONDS (continued)
Australia (continued)
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.25%, 28/03/2022 100 0.02
200,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.88%, 16/11/2022 206 0.05
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.63%, 10/11/2023 100 0.02
300,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.63%, 18/09/2024 296 0.07
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., FRN, 2.00%, 12/11/2024 102 0.02
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 2.25%, 06/06/2025 111 0.03
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.88%, 19/02/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Optus Finance Pty. Ltd., 3.50%, 15/09/2020 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Origin Energy Finance Ltd., 2.88%, 11/10/2019 104 0.02
100,000 EUR Origin Energy Finance Ltd., 2.50%, 23/10/2020 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Scentre Group Trust 1, REIT, 1.50%, 16/07/2020 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Scentre Group Trust 1, REIT, 2.25%, 16/07/2024 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Telstra Corp. Ltd., 4.25%, 23/03/2020 109 0.03
200,000 EUR Telstra Corp. Ltd., 3.50%, 21/09/2022 227 0.05
100,000 EUR Telstra Corp. Ltd., 1.13%, 14/04/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Transurban Finance Co. Pty. Ltd., 1.88%, 16/09/2024 105 0.02
100,000 EUR Transurban Finance Co. Pty. Ltd., 1.75%, 29/03/2028 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Wesfarmers Ltd., 2.75%, 02/08/2022 110 0.03
200,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 1.38%, 17/04/2020 207 0.05
100,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 0.88%, 16/02/2021 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 0.63%, 14/01/2022 102 0.02
150,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 0.63%, 22/11/2024 147 0.03
200,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 0.50%, 16/01/2025 198 0.05
150,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 1.13%, 05/09/2027 149 0.04
150,000 EUR Westpac Banking Corp., 1.38%, 17/05/2032 151 0.04
Total Australia 7,119 1.70
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BONDS (continued)
Austria (continued)
100,000 EUR OeBB-Infrastruktur AG, 3.38%, 18/05/2032 127 0.03
200,000 EUR Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, 0.25%, 26/09/2024 198 0.05
100,000 EUR OMV AG, 0.60%, 19/11/2018 101 0.02
50,000 EUR OMV AG, FRN, 5.25%, 09/12/20211 56 0.01
100,000 EUR OMV AG, 2.63%, 27/09/2022 110 0.03
50,000 EUR OMV AG, FRN, 6.25%, 09/12/20251 62 0.02
75,000 EUR OMV AG, 1.00%, 14/12/2026 74 0.02
100,000 EUR OMV AG, 3.50%, 27/09/2027 120 0.03
100,000 EUR Raiffeisen Bank International AG, 6.63%, 18/05/2021 117 0.03
100,000 EUR Raiffeisen Bank International AG, 6.00%, 16/10/2023 121 0.03
100,000 EUR Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederoesterreich-Wien AG, 0.63%, 03/03/2025 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberoesterreich AG, 0.38%, 28/09/2026 97 0.02
100,000 EUR Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG, 2.38%, 14/06/2028 113 0.03
200,000 EUR Telekom Finanzmanagement GmbH, 3.13%, 03/12/2021 221 0.05
100,000 EUR Telekom Finanzmanagement GmbH, 4.00%, 04/04/2022 114 0.03
100,000 EUR UniCredit Bank Austria AG, 2.63%, 25/04/2019 103 0.02
100,000 EUR UniCredit Bank Austria AG, 4.13%, 24/02/2021 112 0.03
200,000 EUR UniCredit Bank Austria AG, 0.75%, 08/09/2022 205 0.05
100,000 EUR UNIQA Insurance Group AG, FRN, 6.00%, 27/07/2046 120 0.03
150,000 EUR Verbund AG, 4.75%, 16/07/2019 159 0.04
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe, FRN, 3.75%,
50,000 EUR 02/03/2046 54 0.01
Total Austria 6,150 1.47
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BONDS (continued)
Belgium (continued)
100,000 EUR KBC Group NV, FRN, 2.38%, 25/11/2024 104 0.03
100,000 EUR KBC Group NV, FRN, 1.88%, 11/03/2027 103 0.02
100,000 EUR KBC Group NV, FRN, 1.62%, 18/09/2029 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Proximus SADP, 0.50%, 22/03/2022 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Proximus SADP, 2.38%, 04/04/2024 110 0.03
100,000 EUR RESA SA, 1.00%, 22/07/2026 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Solvay SA, 1.63%, 02/12/2022 105 0.03
Total Belgium 5,166 1.24
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BONDS (continued)
Denmark (continued)
100,000 EUR Orsted A/S, FRN, 3.00%, 31/12/2049 105 0.02
100,000 EUR TDC A/S, 1.75%, 27/02/2027 100 0.02
Total Denmark 3,818 0.91
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BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
100,000 EUR Agence Francaise de Developpement, 0.88%, 25/05/2031 97 0.02
100,000 EUR Agence Francaise de Developpement, 1.38%, 05/07/2032 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Air Liquide Finance SA, 0.50%, 13/06/2022 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.88%, 05/06/2024 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.25%, 03/06/2025 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.00%, 08/03/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.25%, 13/06/2028 102 0.02
100,000 EUR APRR SA, 4.88%, 21/01/2019 104 0.03
100,000 EUR APRR SA, 1.13%, 15/01/2021 103 0.02
100,000 EUR APRR SA, 1.50%, 15/01/2024 105 0.03
200,000 EUR APRR SA, 1.88%, 06/01/2031 208 0.05
150,000 EUR Arkea Home Loans SFH SA, 0.63%, 30/09/2022 153 0.04
100,000 EUR Arkea Home Loans SFH SA, 2.38%, 11/07/2023 111 0.03
100,000 EUR Arkea Home Loans SFH SA, 0.75%, 05/10/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Arkema SA, 1.50%, 20/01/2025 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Auchan Holding SADIR, 1.75%, 23/04/2021 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Auchan Holding SADIR, 0.63%, 07/02/2022 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Auchan Holding SADIR, 2.38%, 12/12/2022 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA, 4.00%, 24/09/2018 102 0.02
150,000 EUR Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA, 5.63%, 04/07/2022 183 0.04
200,000 EUR Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA, 2.95%, 17/01/2024 225 0.05
100,000 EUR Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA, 1.25%, 18/01/2027 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA, 1.38%, 22/01/2030 99 0.02
200,000 EUR AXA Bank Europe SCF, 1.88%, 20/09/2019 207 0.05
200,000 EUR AXA Bank Europe SCF, 0.13%, 14/03/2022 201 0.05
100,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 3.94%, 07/11/20241 108 0.03
100,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 3.88%, 08/10/20251 107 0.03
100,000 EUR AXA SA, 1.13%, 15/05/2028 101 0.02
100,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 5.25%, 16/04/2040 109 0.03
100,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 5.13%, 04/07/2043 117 0.03
100,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 3.38%, 06/07/2047 105 0.02
125,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 3.25%, 28/05/2049 127 0.03
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.00%, 19/09/2019 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 4.13%, 20/07/2020 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 4.00%, 22/10/2020 109 0.03
200,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.63%, 24/02/2021 214 0.05
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 0.38%, 13/01/2022 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.63%, 18/03/2024 111 0.03
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 3.00%, 21/05/2024 109 0.03
300,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 1.25%, 14/01/2025 306 0.07
200,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 0.75%, 17/07/2025 196 0.05
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 3.00%, 11/09/2025 109 0.03
200,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 1.63%, 19/01/2026 208 0.05
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.38%, 24/03/2026 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.63%, 31/03/2027 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 1.25%, 26/05/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 1.63%, 15/11/2027 96 0.02
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas Cardif SA, FRN, 4.03%, 25/11/20251 108 0.03
300,000 EUR BNP Paribas Home Loan SFH SA, 1.00%, 25/02/2019 304 0.07
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas Home Loan SFH SA, 3.75%, 11/01/2021 111 0.03
200,000 EUR BNP Paribas Home Loan SFH SA, 0.25%, 02/09/2021 202 0.05
300,000 EUR BNP Paribas Home Loan SFH SA, 0.38%, 07/05/2025 298 0.07
400,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.50%, 23/08/2019 415 0.10
200,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.25%, 13/01/2021 212 0.05
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France (continued)
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.88%, 24/10/2022 111 0.03
200,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 0.75%, 11/11/2022 202 0.05
225,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.13%, 15/01/2023 231 0.06
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.13%, 10/10/2023 101 0.02
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.38%, 20/05/2024 110 0.03
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.00%, 27/06/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.50%, 17/11/2025 102 0.02
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.63%, 23/02/2026 105 0.03
350,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, FRN, 2.87%, 20/03/2026 371 0.09
200,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.13%, 11/06/2026 196 0.05
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.88%, 01/10/2026 108 0.03
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.25%, 11/01/2027 102 0.02
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, FRN, 2.63%, 14/10/2027 107 0.02
100,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.50%, 23/05/2028 99 0.02
200,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 1.50%, 25/05/2028 205 0.05
150,000 EUR Bouygues SA, 3.64%, 29/10/2019 159 0.04
100,000 EUR Bouygues SA, 3.63%, 16/01/2023 115 0.03
100,000 EUR Bouygues SA, 1.38%, 07/06/2027 102 0.02
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, 1.38%, 22/05/2019 102 0.02
200,000 EUR BPCE SA, 2.13%, 17/03/2021 212 0.05
200,000 EUR BPCE SA, 1.13%, 18/01/2023 203 0.05
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, 4.25%, 06/02/2023 118 0.03
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, 4.63%, 18/07/2023 118 0.03
200,000 EUR BPCE SA, 0.38%, 05/10/2023 197 0.05
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, 2.88%, 16/01/2024 112 0.03
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, FRN, 2.75%, 08/07/2026 106 0.02
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, FRN, 2.75%, 30/11/2027 107 0.03
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, 1.63%, 31/01/2028 100 0.02
100,000 EUR BPCE SA, 1.00%, 05/10/2028 97 0.02
100,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 1.50%, 30/01/2020 103 0.02
200,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 0.38%, 28/07/2020 203 0.05
300,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 2.13%, 17/09/2020 318 0.08
300,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 4.00%, 23/03/2022 347 0.08
200,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 2.38%, 29/11/2023 223 0.05
200,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 1.00%, 24/02/2025 206 0.05
100,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 0.88%, 13/04/2028 100 0.02
200,000 EUR BPCE SFH SA, 1.00%, 08/06/2029 199 0.05
200,000 EUR Caisse Centrale du Credit Immobilier de France SA, 1.13%, 22/04/2019 203 0.05
100,000 EUR Caisse Centrale du Credit Immobilier de France SA, 0.13%, 05/02/2020 101 0.02
50,000 EUR Caisse Nationale des Autoroutes, 3.75%, 15/07/2025 62 0.02
200,000 EUR Capgemini SA, 0.50%, 09/11/2021 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Capgemini SE, 2.50%, 01/07/2023 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Carmila SA, REIT, 2.38%, 16/09/2024 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Carrefour SA, 1.75%, 22/05/2019 102 0.02
150,000 EUR Carrefour SA, 1.75%, 15/07/2022 157 0.04
100,000 EUR Carrefour SA, 0.75%, 26/04/2024 98 0.02
200,000 EUR Carrefour SA, 1.25%, 03/06/2025 198 0.05
100,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.38%, 17/09/2019 101 0.02
400,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.13%, 18/02/2020 404 0.10
150,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.38%, 29/10/2020 152 0.04
100,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 4.38%, 15/04/2021 114 0.03
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 4.88%, 25/05/2021 231 0.06
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.25%, 16/03/2022 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.20%, 16/09/2022 201 0.05
148
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.63%, 10/02/2023 204 0.05
300,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 2.00%, 07/05/2024 329 0.08
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.50%, 04/09/2024 201 0.05
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.38%, 11/12/2024 199 0.05
200,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 1.13%, 24/06/2025 207 0.05
350,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 4.00%, 24/10/2025 437 0.10
100,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 1.00%, 02/02/2026 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 0.23%, 14/09/2026 96 0.02
300,000 EUR Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 1.25%, 15/11/2032 299 0.07
100,000 EUR Cie de Saint-Gobain, 4.00%, 08/10/2018 102 0.02
200,000 EUR Cie de Saint-Gobain, 0.00%, 27/03/2020 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Cie de Saint-Gobain, 3.63%, 28/03/2022 113 0.03
200,000 EUR Cie de Saint-Gobain, 1.00%, 17/03/2025 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Cie Financiere et Industrielle des Autoroutes SA, 5.25%, 30/04/2018 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Cie Financiere et Industrielle des Autoroutes SA, 0.38%, 07/02/2025 97 0.02
200,000 EUR Cie Financiere et Industrielle des Autoroutes SA, 0.75%, 09/09/2028 189 0.05
250,000 EUR CIF Euromortgage SA, 3.50%, 17/06/2020 271 0.07
100,000 EUR CNP Assurances, 1.88%, 20/10/2022 104 0.03
100,000 EUR CNP Assurances, FRN, 4.00%, 18/11/20241 108 0.03
100,000 EUR CNP Assurances, FRN, 6.88%, 30/09/2041 119 0.03
100,000 EUR CNP Assurances, FRN, 4.50%, 10/06/2047 114 0.03
300,000 EUR Coentreprise de Transport d'Electricite SA, 1.50%, 29/07/2028 300 0.07
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole Assurances SA, FRN, 4.50%, 14/10/20251 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole Assurances SA, FRN, 4.75%, 27/09/2048 115 0.03
400,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.13%, 28/08/2020 404 0.10
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.38%, 21/10/2021 203 0.05
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.38%, 24/03/2023 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.63%, 11/09/2023 204 0.05
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.25%, 23/02/2024 199 0.05
300,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.38%, 30/09/2024 299 0.07
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 0.50%, 03/04/2025 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 4.00%, 16/07/2025 187 0.05
300,000 EUR Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA, 1.25%, 24/03/2031 305 0.07
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole Public Sector SCF SA, 1.88%, 07/06/2023 217 0.05
50,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 5.88%, 11/06/2019 53 0.01
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 2.38%, 27/11/2020 212 0.05
250,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 3.90%, 19/04/2021 277 0.07
300,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 0.75%, 01/12/2022 303 0.07
300,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 2.38%, 20/05/2024 328 0.08
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 1.00%, 16/09/2024 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 1.38%, 13/03/2025 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 1.25%, 14/04/2026 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 1.88%, 20/12/2026 103 0.02
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 2.63%, 17/03/2027 211 0.05
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 1.38%, 03/05/2027 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Credit Logement SA, FRN, 1.35%, 28/11/2029 98 0.02
200,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA 'C', 1.38%, 22/04/2020 207 0.05
150,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA 'C', 3.13%, 09/09/2020 162 0.04
500,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA 'C', 4.38%, 17/03/2021 568 0.14
250,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA 'C', 0.38%, 12/09/2022 253 0.06
100,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA 'C', 1.75%, 19/06/2024 108 0.03
200,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA, 0.63%, 02/02/2026 199 0.05
100,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA 'C', 0.88%, 07/04/2026 102 0.02
200,000 EUR Credit Mutuel - CIC Home Loan SFH SA, 0.75%, 15/09/2027 198 0.05
149
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
200,000 EUR Credit Mutuel Arkea SA, 1.00%, 26/01/2023 204 0.05
100,000 EUR Credit Mutuel Arkea SA, 3.50%, 09/02/2029 109 0.03
200,000 EUR Danone SA, 0.17%, 03/11/2020 201 0.05
200,000 EUR Danone SA, 3.60%, 23/11/2020 219 0.05
100,000 EUR Danone SA, 0.42%, 03/11/2022 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Danone SA, FRN, 1.75%, 23/06/20231 197 0.05
100,000 EUR Danone SA, 2.60%, 28/06/2023 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Danone SA, 0.71%, 03/11/2024 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Danone SA, 1.21%, 03/11/2028 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 1.38%, 18/09/2019 103 0.02
350,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.04%, 11/12/2019 352 0.08
200,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.25%, 19/03/2020 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 2.00%, 22/01/2021 106 0.03
200,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.20%, 16/03/2021 202 0.05
350,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.63%, 21/01/2022 358 0.09
300,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.25%, 02/06/2022 302 0.07
100,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.75%, 25/01/2023 102 0.02
200,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.63%, 03/02/2024 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 1.25%, 26/11/2024 104 0.03
200,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.50%, 17/01/2025 199 0.05
100,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 1.25%, 27/10/2025 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Dexia Credit Local SA, 1.00%, 18/10/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Edenred, 1.88%, 30/03/2027 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, FRN, 4.25%, 29/01/20201 105 0.02
150,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 5.38%, 29/05/2020 168 0.04
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 6.25%, 25/01/2021 117 0.03
200,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 2.25%, 27/04/2021 213 0.05
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 3.88%, 18/01/2022 113 0.03
200,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, FRN, 4.13%, 22/01/20221 212 0.05
400,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 2.75%, 10/03/2023 441 0.11
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 4.63%, 11/09/2024 123 0.03
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, FRN, 5.38%, 29/01/20251 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, FRN, 5.00%, 22/01/20261 107 0.02
200,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 1.00%, 13/10/2026 195 0.05
300,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 4.13%, 25/03/2027 366 0.09
150,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 5.63%, 21/02/2033 214 0.05
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 1.88%, 13/10/2036 91 0.02
50,000 EUR Engie Alliance GIE, 5.75%, 24/06/2023 63 0.02
100,000 EUR Engie SA, FRN, 3.00%, 02/06/20191 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Engie SA, 3.13%, 21/01/2020 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Engie SA, FRN, 4.75%, 10/07/20211 112 0.03
200,000 EUR Engie SA, 0.50%, 13/03/2022 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Engie SA, FRN, 1.37%, 16/04/20231 193 0.05
100,000 EUR Engie SA, 0.88%, 27/03/2024 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Engie SA, FRN, 3.88%, 02/06/20241 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Engie SA, 1.00%, 13/03/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Engie SA, 2.38%, 19/05/2026 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Engie SA, 1.50%, 13/03/2035 96 0.02
300,000 EUR Engie SA, 2.00%, 28/09/2037 299 0.07
100,000 EUR Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique SA, 2.38%, 09/04/2024 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Eutelsat SA, 5.00%, 14/01/2019 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Eutelsat SA, 3.13%, 10/10/2022 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Fonciere Des Regions, REIT, 1.50%, 21/06/2027 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Gecina SA, REIT, 2.00%, 17/06/2024 106 0.03
150
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
100,000 EUR Gecina SA, REIT, 1.38%, 26/01/2028 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Gecina SA, REIT, 1.63%, 14/03/2030 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Gecina SA, REIT, 2.00%, 30/06/2032 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Groupama SA, FRN, 6.37%, 28/05/20241 117 0.03
100,000 EUR Groupama SA, 6.00%, 23/01/2027 121 0.03
100,000 EUR Holding d'Infrastructures de Transport SAS, 2.25%, 24/03/2025 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Holding d'Infrastructures de Transport SAS, 1.63%, 27/11/2027 100 0.02
200,000 EUR HSBC France SA, 0.63%, 03/12/2020 203 0.05
300,000 EUR HSBC SFH France SA, 1.88%, 28/10/2020 317 0.08
100,000 EUR ICADE, REIT, 2.25%, 16/04/2021 106 0.03
100,000 EUR ICADE, REIT, 1.13%, 17/11/2025 98 0.02
100,000 EUR ICADE, REIT, 1.75%, 10/06/2026 102 0.02
100,000 EUR ICADE, REIT, 1.63%, 28/02/2028 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Imerys SA, 1.50%, 15/01/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Infra Park SAS, 2.13%, 16/04/2025 107 0.03
50,000 EUR Italcementi Finance SA, 5.38%, 19/03/2020 55 0.01
100,000 EUR JCDecaux SA, 1.00%, 01/06/2023 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Kering SA, 1.88%, 08/10/2018 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Kering SA, 1.38%, 01/10/2021 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Kering SA, 0.88%, 28/03/2022 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Kering SA, 1.50%, 05/04/2027 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Klepierre SA, REIT, 1.75%, 06/11/2024 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Klepierre SA, REIT, 1.25%, 29/09/2031 92 0.02
200,000 EUR Klepierre SA, REIT, 1.63%, 13/12/2032 190 0.05
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH SA, 1.88%, 11/09/2020 105 0.03
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH SA, 0.18%, 22/04/2022 101 0.02
150,000 EUR La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH SA, 0.63%, 23/06/2027 147 0.04
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH SA, 0.88%, 07/02/2028 100 0.02
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale SA, 4.38%, 30/11/2020 111 0.03
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale SA, FRN, 2.79%, 23/04/2026 105 0.02
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale SA, FRN, 2.75%, 19/11/2027 106 0.02
100,000 EUR La Banque Postale SA, 3.00%, 09/06/2028 108 0.03
100,000 EUR La Mondiale SAM, FRN, 5.05%, 17/12/20251 112 0.03
250,000 EUR La Poste SA, 4.25%, 08/11/2021 287 0.07
100,000 EUR La Poste SA, 2.75%, 26/11/2024 113 0.03
150,000 EUR Lafarge SA, 5.50%, 16/12/2019 164 0.04
100,000 EUR Legrand SA, 0.50%, 09/10/2023 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Legrand SA, 1.88%, 06/07/2032 105 0.03
100,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 4.00%, 06/04/2018 100 0.02
100,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 1.75%, 13/11/2020 104 0.03
200,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 0.38%, 26/05/2022 201 0.05
100,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 0.75%, 26/05/2024 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Mercialys SA, REIT, 1.79%, 31/03/2023 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Mercialys SA, REIT, 1.80%, 27/02/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR mFinance France SA, 2.38%, 01/04/2019 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Orange SA, 1.88%, 02/10/2019 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Orange SA, 3.88%, 14/01/2021 110 0.03
200,000 EUR Orange SA, FRN, 4.00%, 01/10/20211 219 0.05
150,000 EUR Orange SA, 3.38%, 16/09/2022 170 0.04
200,000 EUR Orange SA, 2.50%, 01/03/2023 219 0.05
400,000 EUR Orange SA, 0.75%, 11/09/2023 403 0.10
150,000 EUR Orange SA, FRN, 5.25%, 07/02/20241 173 0.04
100,000 EUR Orange SA, FRN, 5.00%, 01/10/20261 114 0.03
100,000 EUR Orange SA, 1.38%, 16/01/2030 97 0.02
151
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
100,000 EUR Orange SA, 8.13%, 28/01/2033 183 0.04
100,000 EUR Pernod Ricard SA, 2.00%, 22/06/2020 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Pernod Ricard SA, 1.88%, 28/09/2023 107 0.03
100,000 EUR PSA Banque France SA, 0.50%, 17/01/2020 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Publicis Groupe SA, 1.13%, 16/12/2021 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Publicis Groupe SA, 0.50%, 03/11/2023 99 0.02
150,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 1.38%, 17/11/2020 155 0.04
200,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 0.75%, 12/01/2022 202 0.05
100,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 1.25%, 08/06/2022 103 0.02
50,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 0.75%, 26/09/2022 50 0.01
100,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 0.50%, 15/09/2023 98 0.02
100,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 1.38%, 08/03/2024 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, 4.00%, 23/09/2021 114 0.03
100,000 EUR Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, 2.88%, 09/09/2022 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, 4.13%, 13/04/2023 120 0.03
100,000 EUR Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, 0.38%, 15/06/2024 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Renault SA, 1.00%, 08/03/2023 152 0.04
100,000 EUR RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR, 5.13%, 12/09/2018 102 0.02
100,000 EUR RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR, 4.13%, 03/02/2021 112 0.03
100,000 EUR RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR, 1.00%, 19/10/2026 99 0.02
100,000 EUR RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR, 2.75%, 20/06/2029 115 0.03
100,000 EUR RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR, 2.00%, 18/04/2036 103 0.02
100,000 EUR RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR, 1.88%, 23/10/2037 100 0.02
100,000 EUR SA de Gestion de Stocks de Securite, 1.75%, 22/10/2019 103 0.02
100,000 EUR SA de Gestion de Stocks de Securite, 3.13%, 21/10/2022 114 0.03
100,000 EUR SA de Gestion de Stocks de Securite, 4.00%, 24/01/2024 121 0.03
100,000 EUR SA de Gestion de Stocks de Securite, 0.63%, 20/10/2028 98 0.02
100,000 EUR SANEF SA, 0.95%, 19/10/2028 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 0.00%, 05/04/2019 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Sanofi, 0.00%, 13/01/2020 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 1.88%, 04/09/2020 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 0.50%, 21/03/2023 100 0.02
300,000 EUR Sanofi, 2.50%, 14/11/2023 332 0.08
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 0.63%, 05/04/2024 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Sanofi, 1.00%, 21/03/2026 201 0.05
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 0.50%, 13/01/2027 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 1.13%, 05/04/2028 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 1.38%, 21/03/2030 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Sanofi, 1.88%, 21/03/2038 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Schlumberger Finance France SAS, 0.63%, 12/02/2019 201 0.05
100,000 EUR Schneider Electric SE, 3.75%, 12/07/2018 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Schneider Electric SE, 2.50%, 06/09/2021 216 0.05
100,000 EUR Schneider Electric SE, 0.25%, 09/09/2024 97 0.02
100,000 EUR Schneider Electric SE, 0.88%, 13/12/2026 98 0.02
100,000 EUR SCOR SE, FRN, 3.63%, 27/05/2048 109 0.03
100,000 EUR SNCF Mobilites, 4.88%, 12/06/2023 124 0.03
250,000 EUR SNCF Mobilites, 4.63%, 02/02/2024 312 0.08
100,000 EUR SNCF Mobilites, 4.13%, 19/02/2025 125 0.03
200,000 EUR SNCF Mobilites, 1.50%, 02/02/2029 210 0.05
400,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 0.10%, 27/05/2021 402 0.10
500,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 4.50%, 30/01/2024 621 0.15
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 4.25%, 07/10/2026 260 0.06
100,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 3.13%, 25/10/2028 122 0.03
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 1.13%, 25/05/2030 201 0.05
152
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 1.00%, 09/11/2031 195 0.05
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 5.00%, 10/10/2033 305 0.07
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau, 1.50%, 29/05/2037 200 0.05
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau EPIC, 4.38%, 02/06/2022 236 0.06
200,000 EUR SNCF Reseau EPIC, 2.63%, 29/12/2025 230 0.06
100,000 EUR SNCF Reseau EPIC, 1.13%, 19/05/2027 103 0.02
100,000 EUR SNCF Reseau EPIC, 1.88%, 30/03/2034 108 0.03
100,000 EUR SNCF Reseau EPIC, 2.00%, 05/02/2048 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA, REIT, 2.25%, 16/11/2022 106 0.03
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 2.25%, 23/01/2020 208 0.05
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 0.75%, 19/02/2021 102 0.02
300,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 4.75%, 02/03/2021 340 0.08
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 0.13%, 05/10/2021 199 0.05
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 0.50%, 13/01/2023 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 0.75%, 26/05/2023 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 1.13%, 23/01/2025 99 0.02
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 2.63%, 27/02/2025 211 0.05
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, FRN, 1.37%, 23/02/2028 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SCF SA, 3.38%, 16/04/2018 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Societe Generale SCF SA, 5.00%, 27/03/2019 158 0.04
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SCF SA, 4.13%, 15/02/2022 232 0.06
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SCF SA, 4.25%, 03/02/2023 120 0.03
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SFH SA, 2.88%, 14/03/2019 206 0.05
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SFH SA, 0.13%, 27/02/2020 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SFH SA, 0.25%, 23/01/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SFH SA, 2.00%, 29/04/2024 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SFH SA, 0.50%, 02/06/2025 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SFH SA, 0.75%, 18/10/2027 198 0.05
100,000 EUR Sodexo SA, 2.50%, 24/06/2026 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Sogecap SA, FRN, 4.13%, 18/02/20261 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Suez, FRN, 3.00%, 23/06/20201 104 0.02
100,000 EUR Suez, 4.08%, 17/05/2021 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Suez, FRN, 2.50%, 30/03/20221 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Suez, FRN, 2.87%, 19/04/20241 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Suez, 1.00%, 03/04/2025 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Suez, 1.75%, 10/09/2025 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Suez, 1.63%, 21/09/2032 99 0.02
100,000 EUR TDF Infrastructure SAS, 2.50%, 07/04/2026 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Teleperformance, 1.50%, 03/04/2024 102 0.02
300,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 2.13%, 15/03/2023 325 0.08
100,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 0.25%, 12/07/2023 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 1.38%, 19/03/2025 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 2.88%, 19/11/2025 115 0.03
100,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 2.50%, 25/03/2026 112 0.03
200,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 0.75%, 12/07/2028 190 0.05
200,000 EUR Total Capital International SA, 1.38%, 04/10/2029 202 0.05
300,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 2.25%, 26/02/20211 310 0.07
150,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 3.88%, 18/05/20221 164 0.04
200,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 2.71%, 05/05/20231 209 0.05
150,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 2.63%, 26/02/20251 154 0.04
100,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 3.37%, 06/10/20261 106 0.02
100,000 EUR Transport et Infrastructures Gaz France SA, 2.20%, 05/08/2025 107 0.03
300,000 EUR Unibail-Rodamco SE, REIT, 1.38%, 17/10/2022 313 0.08
100,000 EUR Unibail-Rodamco SE, REIT, 1.00%, 14/03/2025 101 0.02
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
150,000 EUR Unibail-Rodamco SE, REIT, 1.13%, 28/04/2027 148 0.04
100,000 EUR Unibail-Rodamco SE, REIT, 1.50%, 22/02/2028 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Unibail-Rodamco SE, REIT, 2.00%, 29/05/2037 99 0.02
200,000 EUR Valeo SA, 0.38%, 12/09/2022 199 0.05
100,000 EUR Valeo SA, 1.63%, 18/03/2026 103 0.02
50,000 EUR Veolia Environnement SA, 4.38%, 11/12/2020 56 0.01
200,000 EUR Veolia Environnement SA, 0.67%, 30/03/2022 203 0.05
100,000 EUR Veolia Environnement SA, 0.31%, 04/10/2023 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Veolia Environnement SA, 1.59%, 10/01/2028 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Veolia Environnement SA, 0.93%, 04/01/2029 96 0.02
50,000 EUR Veolia Environnement SA, 6.13%, 25/11/2033 81 0.02
100,000 EUR Vivendi SA, 4.88%, 02/12/2019 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Vivendi SA, 0.75%, 26/05/2021 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Vivendi SA, 0.88%, 18/09/2024 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Wendel SA, 1.88%, 10/04/2020 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Wendel SA, 2.50%, 09/02/2027 104 0.03
150,000 EUR WPP Finance SA, 2.25%, 22/09/2026 157 0.04
Total France 63,138 15.11
154
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Germany (continued)
100,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 1.13%, 19/09/2025 98 0.02
50,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 4.00%, 23/03/2026 56 0.01
225,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 0.50%, 09/06/2026 223 0.05
100,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 0.13%, 15/12/2026 95 0.02
210,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 4.00%, 30/03/2027 234 0.06
100,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 0.63%, 24/08/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 1.88%, 28/02/2028 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Continental AG, 0.00%, 05/02/2020 200 0.05
75,000 EUR Covestro AG, 1.75%, 25/09/2024 79 0.02
200,000 EUR Daimler AG, 0.50%, 09/09/2019 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Daimler AG, 1.75%, 21/01/2020 207 0.05
150,000 EUR Daimler AG, 0.63%, 05/03/2020 152 0.04
200,000 EUR Daimler AG, 2.00%, 25/06/2021 212 0.05
150,000 EUR Daimler AG, 2.38%, 12/09/2022 163 0.04
200,000 EUR Daimler AG, 1.40%, 12/01/2024 207 0.05
150,000 EUR Daimler AG, 0.85%, 28/02/2025 149 0.04
175,000 EUR Daimler AG, 1.00%, 15/11/2027 169 0.04
150,000 EUR Daimler AG, 1.38%, 11/05/2028 148 0.04
100,000 EUR Daimler AG, 1.50%, 03/07/2029 98 0.02
125,000 EUR Daimler AG, 2.13%, 03/07/2037 124 0.03
100,000 EUR Deutsche Apotheker-und Aerztebank eG, 0.15%, 07/03/2023 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Apotheker-und Aerztebank eG, 0.75%, 05/10/2027 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 0.00%, 19/07/2021 200 0.05
150,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 4.38%, 23/09/2021 172 0.04
150,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 2.50%, 12/09/2023 167 0.04
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 1.25%, 23/10/2025 104 0.03
200,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 0.88%, 11/07/2031 189 0.05
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 1.50%, 08/12/2032 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 1.63%, 16/08/2033 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.00%, 18/03/2019 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.38%, 07/09/2020 208 0.05
200,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.25%, 08/09/2021 203 0.05
200,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.50%, 20/01/2022 203 0.05
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 2.38%, 11/01/2023 105 0.03
500,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.13%, 17/03/2025 482 0.12
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 0.63%, 21/08/2025 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 0.50%, 09/06/2026 99 0.02
300,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.75%, 17/01/2028 287 0.07
100,000 EUR Deutsche Boerse AG, 1.63%, 08/10/2025 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Deutsche Boerse AG, FRN, 2.75%, 05/02/2041 106 0.03
200,000 EUR Deutsche Genossenschafts-Hypothekenbank AG, 0.88%, 21/07/2021 207 0.05
100,000 EUR Deutsche Genossenschafts-Hypothekenbank AG, 0.05%, 06/12/2024 97 0.02
150,000 EUR Deutsche Genossenschafts-Hypothekenbank AG, 0.50%, 30/09/2026 148 0.04
100,000 EUR Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG, 0.25%, 22/02/2023 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG, 0.13%, 23/11/2023 198 0.05
100,000 EUR Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG, 0.25%, 17/05/2024 99 0.02
200,000 EUR Deutsche Kreditbank AG, 1.38%, 25/02/2021 209 0.05
100,000 EUR Deutsche Kreditbank AG, 0.63%, 08/06/2021 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 1.50%, 17/09/2019 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 1.50%, 18/03/2020 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 0.05%, 05/09/2022 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 2.38%, 29/05/2028 114 0.03
100,000 EUR Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 1.25%, 20/04/2035 97 0.02
50,000 EUR Deutsche Post AG, 0.38%, 01/04/2021 50 0.01
155
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Germany (continued)
100,000 EUR Deutsche Post AG, 2.88%, 11/12/2024 114 0.03
75,000 EUR Deutsche Post AG, 1.00%, 13/12/2027 74 0.02
250,000 EUR Deutsche Postbank AG, 3.63%, 15/02/2021 277 0.07
150,000 EUR Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG, 4.75%, 23/05/2018 151 0.04
100,000 EUR Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG, 0.38%, 03/03/2022 101 0.02
200,000 EUR DVB Bank SE, 1.00%, 29/07/2019 202 0.05
100,000 EUR DVB Bank SE, 1.25%, 15/09/2021 101 0.02
200,000 EUR DVB Bank SE, 1.00%, 25/04/2022 200 0.05
200,000 EUR E.ON SE, 0.88%, 22/05/2024 201 0.05
100,000 EUR EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, FRN, 3.63%, 02/04/2076 106 0.02
200,000 EUR EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, FRN, 3.38%, 05/04/2077 212 0.05
100,000 EUR Eurogrid GmbH, 1.63%, 03/11/2023 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Eurogrid GmbH, 1.50%, 18/04/2028 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Evonik Industries AG, 1.00%, 23/01/2023 103 0.03
200,000 EUR Evonik Industries AG, FRN, 2.13%, 07/07/2077 202 0.05
100,000 EUR EWE AG, 5.25%, 16/07/2021 116 0.03
150,000 EUR Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, 4.00%, 01/02/2024 174 0.04
200,000 EUR Hamburger Sparkasse AG, 0.38%, 23/05/2024 200 0.05
100,000 EUR HeidelbergCement AG, 2.25%, 30/03/2023 107 0.03
50,000 EUR HeidelbergCement AG, 2.25%, 03/06/2024 53 0.01
75,000 EUR HeidelbergCement AG, 1.50%, 07/02/2025 76 0.02
50,000 EUR Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 0.00%, 13/09/2021 50 0.01
100,000 EUR HSH Nordbank AG, 0.75%, 07/10/2021 102 0.02
150,000 EUR HSH Nordbank AG, 0.38%, 27/04/2023 149 0.04
100,000 EUR Infineon Technologies AG, 1.50%, 10/03/2022 105 0.03
100,000 EUR ING-DiBa AG, 0.25%, 16/11/2026 97 0.02
50,000 EUR Knorr-Bremse AG, 0.50%, 08/12/2021 50 0.01
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.38%, 29/01/2019 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.25%, 26/10/2021 202 0.05
75,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.05%, 11/11/2021 75 0.02
200,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.20%, 13/12/2021 199 0.05
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.13%, 21/02/2022 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.50%, 07/06/2022 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.20%, 10/01/2024 150 0.04
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.25%, 10/01/2025 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.38%, 27/02/2025 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, FRN, 2.87%, 27/05/2026 105 0.02
100,000 EUR Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 2.88%, 28/09/2026 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Landesbank Berlin AG, 5.88%, 25/11/2019 109 0.03
200,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.13%, 29/07/2019 201 0.05
200,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.10%, 04/03/2020 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.00%, 23/11/2020 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.13%, 21/11/2022 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.63%, 12/01/2027 199 0.05
200,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.88%, 20/03/2028 201 0.05
150,000 EUR Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank 'B', 0.25%, 25/11/2019 152 0.04
100,000 EUR Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank 'B', 0.13%, 05/11/2020 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank 'B', 0.05%, 09/11/2021 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank 'B', 0.38%, 13/04/2026 197 0.05
150,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 1.88%, 11/05/2020 157 0.04
250,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 1.38%, 19/11/2020 262 0.06
100,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 2.88%, 30/08/2021 111 0.03
200,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.25%, 24/11/2022 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.38%, 22/01/2024 202 0.05
156
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Germany (continued)
150,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.25%, 15/07/2024 149 0.04
300,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.25%, 29/08/2025 295 0.07
150,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.63%, 18/05/2027 149 0.04
100,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.63%, 20/02/2030 96 0.02
100,000 EUR Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 0.63%, 31/10/2036 89 0.02
200,000 EUR LANXESS AG, 0.25%, 07/10/2021 200 0.05
100,000 EUR LEG Immobilien AG, 1.25%, 23/01/2024 101 0.02
150,000 EUR Linde AG, 2.00%, 18/04/2023 163 0.04
100,000 EUR Merck Financial Services GmbH, 4.50%, 24/03/2020 109 0.03
150,000 EUR Merck Financial Services GmbH, 1.38%, 01/09/2022 157 0.04
100,000 EUR Merck KGaA, FRN, 2.63%, 12/12/2074 105 0.02
150,000 EUR Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG, 0.25%, 14/10/2020 152 0.04
400,000 EUR Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG, 1.38%, 16/04/2021 419 0.10
150,000 EUR Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG, 1.75%, 03/06/2022 161 0.04
100,000 EUR Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG, 0.63%, 07/05/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG, 2.50%, 04/07/2028 116 0.03
100,000 EUR Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, FRN, 6.00%, 26/05/2041 116 0.03
100,000 EUR Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, FRN, 6.25%, 26/05/2042 121 0.03
100,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 0.63%, 24/09/2018 100 0.02
300,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.13%, 19/02/2019 303 0.07
100,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.00%, 20/01/2021 101 0.02
150,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 0.25%, 28/10/2026 144 0.03
200,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 0.75%, 18/01/2028 198 0.05
100,000 EUR NRW Bank, 4.25%, 29/04/2019 105 0.03
200,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.13%, 18/01/2021 202 0.05
100,000 EUR NRW Bank, 2.00%, 16/09/2022 109 0.03
150,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.10%, 10/01/2023 150 0.04
200,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.13%, 07/07/2023 199 0.05
200,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.25%, 16/05/2024 199 0.05
300,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.25%, 09/07/2024 298 0.07
200,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.25%, 10/03/2025 197 0.05
100,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.50%, 11/05/2026 99 0.02
100,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.25%, 28/09/2026 97 0.02
100,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.63%, 23/02/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR NRW Bank, 0.50%, 13/09/2027 98 0.02
100,000 EUR O2 Telefonica Deutschland Finanzierungs GmbH, 2.38%, 10/02/2021 106 0.03
100,000 EUR SAP SE, 1.13%, 20/02/2023 104 0.03
100,000 EUR SAP SE, 1.00%, 01/04/2025 102 0.02
50,000 EUR SAP SE, 1.75%, 22/02/2027 53 0.01
100,000 EUR SAP SE, 1.38%, 13/03/2030 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Sparkasse KoelnBonn, 1.13%, 14/10/2024 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Talanx AG, 2.50%, 23/07/2026 112 0.03
100,000 EUR UniCredit Bank AG, 0.13%, 01/03/2022 100 0.02
200,000 EUR UniCredit Bank AG, 0.75%, 24/07/2023 205 0.05
100,000 EUR UniCredit Bank AG, 1.88%, 09/04/2024 109 0.03
100,000 EUR UniCredit Bank AG, 0.50%, 04/05/2026 99 0.02
150,000 EUR Vier Gas Transport GmbH, 3.13%, 10/07/2023 170 0.04
100,000 EUR Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen, 1.75%, 15/04/2024 108 0.03
200,000 EUR WL BANK AG Westfaelische Landschaft Bodenkreditbank, 2.50%, 29/03/2022 220 0.05
100,000 EUR WL BANK AG Westfaelische Landschaft Bodenkreditbank, 0.20%, 24/03/2023 100 0.02
200,000 EUR WL BANK AG Westfaelische Landschaft Bodenkreditbank, 1.13%, 18/09/2024 209 0.05
100,000 EUR WL BANK AG Westfaelische Landschaft Bodenkreditbank, 0.10%, 31/08/2026 96 0.02
100,000 EUR WL BANK AG Westfaelische Landschaft Bodenkreditbank, 0.63%, 30/08/2027 99 0.02
157
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Germany (continued)
100,000 EUR WL BANK AG Westfaelische Landschaft Bodenkreditbank, 0.88%, 18/01/2030 98 0.02
Total Germany 27,733 6.64
158
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Ireland (continued)
100,000 EUR Swisscom AG, 1.88%, 08/09/2021 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Transmission Finance DAC, 1.50%, 24/05/2023 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 27/06/2022 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., FRN, 4.25%, 02/10/2043 114 0.03
Total Ireland 3,939 0.95
159
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Italy (continued)
100,000 EUR Eni SpA, 1.13%, 19/09/2028 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Eni SpA, 3.63%, 29/01/2029 119 0.03
200,000 EUR Esselunga SpA, 0.88%, 25/10/2023 200 0.05
100,000 EUR FCA Bank SpA, 1.25%, 13/06/2018 100 0.02
200,000 EUR FCA Bank SpA, 2.63%, 17/04/2019 206 0.05
100,000 EUR FCA Bank SpA, 0.25%, 12/10/2020 100 0.02
100,000 EUR FCA Bank SpA, 1.25%, 21/01/2021 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA, 4.00%, 22/07/2020 109 0.03
150,000 EUR Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA, 1.50%, 27/06/2025 151 0.04
250,000 EUR Hera SpA, 2.38%, 04/07/2024 272 0.07
100,000 EUR Hera SpA, 0.88%, 14/10/2026 96 0.02
200,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 2.25%, 24/09/2018 202 0.05
400,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.00%, 08/11/2018 410 0.10
200,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 1.13%, 14/01/2020 204 0.05
400,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 0.50%, 03/02/2020 405 0.10
100,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.00%, 27/01/2021 114 0.03
150,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 2.00%, 18/06/2021 158 0.04
100,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.50%, 17/01/2022 111 0.03
100,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 0.88%, 27/06/2022 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 0.63%, 23/03/2023 101 0.02
250,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.00%, 30/10/2023 291 0.07
200,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.38%, 24/01/2025 236 0.06
100,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 1.38%, 18/12/2025 104 0.03
200,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.25%, 10/02/2026 237 0.06
100,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 1.13%, 16/06/2027 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 1.75%, 20/03/2028 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Iren SpA, 0.88%, 04/11/2024 99 0.02
325,000 EUR Italgas SpA, 0.50%, 19/01/2022 326 0.08
100,000 EUR Luxottica Group SpA, 2.63%, 10/02/2024 111 0.03
150,000 EUR Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA, 1.63%, 19/01/2021 156 0.04
100,000 EUR Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA, 0.63%, 27/09/2022 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA, 3.63%, 17/10/2023 117 0.03
100,000 EUR Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA, 1.25%, 24/11/2029 99 0.02
100,000 EUR RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana SpA, 1.50%, 28/05/2020 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Snam SpA, 3.50%, 13/02/2020 107 0.03
150,000 EUR Snam SpA, 1.50%, 21/04/2023 157 0.04
150,000 EUR Snam SpA, 1.25%, 25/01/2025 151 0.04
150,000 EUR Snam SpA, 0.88%, 25/10/2026 144 0.03
100,000 EUR Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA, 3.38%, 13/02/2024 114 0.03
100,000 EUR Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA, 1.63%, 08/02/2028 99 0.02
150,000 EUR Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA, 4.88%, 03/10/2019 161 0.04
100,000 EUR Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA, 0.88%, 02/02/2022 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA, 1.38%, 26/07/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA, 1.00%, 11/10/2028 95 0.02
150,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 3.63%, 24/01/2019 155 0.04
200,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 1.50%, 19/06/2019 204 0.05
100,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 2.75%, 31/01/2020 105 0.03
100,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 5.00%, 31/10/2021 118 0.03
250,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 1.00%, 18/01/2023 248 0.06
125,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 2.00%, 04/03/2023 132 0.03
400,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 3.00%, 31/01/2024 458 0.11
100,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 2.13%, 24/10/2026 105 0.03
100,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 0.38%, 31/10/2064 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 2.88%, 18/02/2019 103 0.03
160
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Italy (continued)
350,000 EUR Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 3.13%, 14/10/2020 379 0.09
300,000 EUR Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 1.00%, 27/01/2023 308 0.07
100,000 EUR Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 1.25%, 07/02/2025 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 1.13%, 04/10/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 1.25%, 15/01/2030 98 0.02
Total Italy 16,418 3.93
161
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BONDS (continued)
Luxembourg (continued)
150,000 EUR Nestle Finance International Ltd., 1.50%, 19/07/2019 153 0.04
150,000 EUR Nestle Finance International Ltd., 0.75%, 08/11/2021 153 0.04
100,000 EUR Nestle Finance International Ltd., 1.25%, 02/11/2029 100 0.02
50,000 EUR Nestle Finance International Ltd., 1.75%, 02/11/2037 51 0.01
200,000 EUR NORD/LB Luxembourg SA Covered Bond Bank, 0.25%, 10/03/2020 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Novartis Finance SA, 0.00%, 31/03/2021 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Novartis Finance SA, 0.75%, 09/11/2021 102 0.03
100,000 EUR Novartis Finance SA, 1.63%, 09/11/2026 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Novartis Finance SA, 1.13%, 30/09/2027 101 0.03
100,000 EUR Novartis Finance SA, 1.38%, 14/08/2030 100 0.02
125,000 EUR Prologis International Funding II SA, REIT, 2.88%, 04/04/2022 137 0.03
100,000 EUR SELP Finance Sarl, REIT, 1.50%, 20/11/2025 99 0.02
100,000 EUR SES SA, 1.63%, 22/03/2026 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Simon International Finance SCA, REIT, 1.38%, 18/11/2022 155 0.04
100,000 EUR Talanx Finanz Luxembourg SA, FRN, 8.37%, 15/06/2042 128 0.03
100,000 EUR Whirlpool Finance Luxembourg Sarl, 1.25%, 02/11/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Whirlpool Finance Luxembourg Sarl, 1.10%, 09/11/2027 97 0.02
Total Luxembourg 5,254 1.25
162
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
200,000 EUR ABN AMRO Bank NV, 1.00%, 13/04/2031 196 0.05
100,000 EUR ABN AMRO Bank NV, 1.13%, 12/01/2032 99 0.02
300,000 EUR ABN AMRO Bank NV, 1.25%, 10/01/2033 298 0.07
300,000 EUR ABN AMRO Bank NV, 1.38%, 12/01/2037 298 0.07
100,000 EUR Achmea Bank NV, 2.75%, 18/02/2021 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Achmea BV, 2.50%, 19/11/2020 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Achmea BV, FRN, 4.25%, 04/02/20251 105 0.02
150,000 EUR Adecco International Financial Services BV, 1.00%, 02/12/2024 152 0.04
100,000 EUR Aegon Bank NV, 0.25%, 25/05/2055 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Aegon Bank NV, 0.75%, 27/06/2059 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Aegon NV, FRN, 4.00%, 25/04/2044 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Akzo Nobel NV, 4.00%, 17/12/2018 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Akzo Nobel NV, 1.75%, 07/11/2024 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Alliander NV, 2.88%, 14/06/2024 114 0.03
200,000 EUR Allianz Finance II BV, 0.25%, 06/06/2023 198 0.05
100,000 EUR Allianz Finance II BV, 3.00%, 13/03/2028 119 0.03
100,000 EUR Allianz Finance II BV, 1.38%, 21/04/2031 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Allianz Finance II BV, FRN, 5.75%, 08/07/2041 231 0.05
100,000 EUR ASML Holding NV, 3.38%, 19/09/2023 114 0.03
100,000 EUR ASML Holding NV, 1.38%, 07/07/2026 102 0.02
100,000 EUR ASR Nederland NV, FRN, 5.00%, 30/09/20241 111 0.03
300,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 1.00%, 19/03/2019 304 0.07
500,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 3.75%, 14/01/2020 537 0.13
200,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 3.00%, 25/10/2021 222 0.05
450,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.38%, 14/01/2022 457 0.11
500,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 2.25%, 30/08/2022 548 0.13
200,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.25%, 22/02/2023 201 0.05
200,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.25%, 07/06/2024 199 0.05
350,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.25%, 07/05/2025 344 0.08
450,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 1.00%, 12/01/2026 463 0.11
150,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.75%, 11/01/2028 149 0.04
50,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 1.38%, 21/10/2030 52 0.01
100,000 EUR Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.88%, 24/10/2036 91 0.02
100,000 EUR BASF Finance Europe NV, 0.00%, 10/11/2020 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 4.00%, 10/12/2018 102 0.02
150,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 0.50%, 21/01/2020 152 0.04
250,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 0.13%, 03/07/2020 251 0.06
200,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 0.88%, 17/11/2020 204 0.05
200,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 1.00%, 15/02/2022 206 0.05
200,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 0.75%, 12/07/2024 200 0.05
50,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 1.00%, 21/01/2025 50 0.01
250,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 0.88%, 03/04/2025 249 0.06
100,000 EUR BMW Finance NV, 1.13%, 10/01/2028 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Bunge Finance Europe BV, 1.85%, 16/06/2023 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Citycon Treasury BV, 2.50%, 01/10/2024 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Coca-Cola HBC Finance BV, 1.88%, 11/11/2024 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Compass Group International BV, 0.63%, 03/07/2024 99 0.02
200,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.75%, 22/01/2019 203 0.05
250,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.13%, 14/01/2020 269 0.06
200,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.13%, 12/01/2021 223 0.05
150,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.13%, 11/10/2021 150 0.04
150,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.75%, 06/06/2022 177 0.04
200,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.13%, 14/09/2022 229 0.05
200,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.50%, 06/12/2022 201 0.05
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
400,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 2.38%, 22/05/2023 438 0.10
100,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.88%, 25/07/2023 115 0.03
200,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.25%, 31/05/2024 199 0.05
150,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.13%, 14/07/2025 185 0.04
150,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.25%, 23/03/2026 153 0.04
300,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, FRN, 2.50%, 26/05/2026 316 0.08
100,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.38%, 03/02/2027 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.25%, 31/05/2032 100 0.02
150,000 EUR CRH Funding BV, 1.88%, 09/01/2024 158 0.04
100,000 EUR Daimler International Finance BV, 0.20%, 13/09/2021 100 0.02
200,000 EUR de Volksbank NV, 3.50%, 28/09/2020 219 0.05
100,000 EUR de Volksbank NV, FRN, 3.75%, 05/11/2025 107 0.03
100,000 EUR de Volksbank NV, 0.75%, 18/05/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Delhaize Le Lion, 3.13%, 27/02/2020 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Deutsche Post Finance BV, 2.95%, 27/06/2022 111 0.03
200,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 2.13%, 18/01/2021 211 0.05
200,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 0.38%, 30/10/2021 201 0.05
400,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.25%, 13/07/2022 466 0.11
100,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 0.88%, 30/01/2024 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 1.38%, 30/01/2027 201 0.05
200,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 1.50%, 03/04/2028 200 0.05
100,000 EUR Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.50%, 28/10/2030 131 0.03
100,000 EUR E.ON International Finance BV, 5.75%, 07/05/2020 112 0.03
100,000 EUR EDP Finance BV, 2.63%, 15/04/2019 103 0.02
100,000 EUR EDP Finance BV, 4.88%, 14/09/2020 112 0.03
100,000 EUR EDP Finance BV, 1.88%, 29/09/2023 105 0.03
175,000 EUR EDP Finance BV, 1.13%, 12/02/2024 175 0.04
100,000 EUR EDP Finance BV, 2.00%, 22/04/2025 104 0.03
100,000 EUR EnBW International Finance BV, 2.50%, 04/06/2026 112 0.03
50,000 EUR EnBW International Finance BV, 6.13%, 07/07/2039 84 0.02
500,000 EUR Enel Finance International NV, 5.00%, 14/09/2022 600 0.14
100,000 EUR Enel Finance International NV, 1.00%, 16/09/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Enel Finance International NV, 1.97%, 27/01/2025 106 0.03
200,000 EUR Enel Finance International NV, 1.38%, 01/06/2026 200 0.05
200,000 EUR Enel Finance International NV, 1.13%, 16/09/2026 195 0.05
100,000 EUR Enexis Holding NV, 1.50%, 20/10/2023 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Enexis Holding NV, 0.88%, 28/04/2026 99 0.02
75,000 EUR Evonik Finance BV, 0.75%, 07/09/2028 70 0.02
150,000 EUR EXOR NV, 2.13%, 02/12/2022 160 0.04
100,000 EUR EXOR NV, 1.75%, 18/01/2028 99 0.02
100,000 EUR F van Lanschot Bankiers NV, 0.38%, 31/03/2055 100 0.02
100,000 EUR F van Lanschot Bankiers NV, 0.88%, 15/02/2059 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Gas Natural Fenosa Finance BV, 1.25%, 19/04/2026 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Gas Natural Fenosa Finance BV, 1.38%, 19/01/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Gas Natural Fenosa Finance BV, 1.50%, 29/01/2028 98 0.02
200,000 EUR Heineken NV, 2.13%, 04/08/2020 210 0.05
100,000 EUR Heineken NV, 3.50%, 19/03/2024 116 0.03
250,000 EUR Heineken NV, 2.88%, 04/08/2025 283 0.07
100,000 EUR Heineken NV, 1.50%, 03/10/2029 100 0.02
50,000 EUR HELLA Finance International BV, 1.00%, 17/05/2024 50 0.01
Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG, FRN, 3.38%,
100,000 EUR 29/09/2047 104 0.02
200,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 4.25%, 11/10/2018 205 0.05
100,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 2.88%, 11/11/2020 107 0.03
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
100,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 2.50%, 24/10/2022 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 1.75%, 17/09/2023 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, FRN, 2.63%, 26/03/20241 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 0.38%, 15/09/2025 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 1.13%, 21/04/2026 100 0.02
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 1.25%, 13/12/2019 205 0.05
300,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 4.00%, 17/01/2020 324 0.08
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 2.00%, 28/08/2020 211 0.05
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 0.75%, 24/11/2020 204 0.05
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 0.75%, 22/02/2021 204 0.05
250,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 4.50%, 21/02/2022 291 0.07
400,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 1.88%, 22/05/2023 434 0.10
100,000 EUR ING Bank NV, FRN, 3.63%, 25/02/2026 108 0.03
200,000 EUR ING Groep NV, 0.75%, 09/03/2022 202 0.05
200,000 EUR ING Groep NV, 1.13%, 14/02/2025 199 0.05
100,000 EUR ING Groep NV, 1.38%, 11/01/2028 98 0.02
100,000 EUR ING Groep NV, FRN, 3.00%, 11/04/2028 108 0.03
100,000 EUR ING Groep NV, FRN, 2.50%, 15/02/2029 105 0.02
100,000 EUR innogy Finance BV, 5.13%, 23/07/2018 102 0.02
200,000 EUR innogy Finance BV, 1.88%, 30/01/2020 207 0.05
100,000 EUR innogy Finance BV, 3.00%, 17/01/2024 113 0.03
75,000 EUR innogy Finance BV, 1.00%, 13/04/2025 75 0.02
175,000 EUR innogy Finance BV, 1.25%, 19/10/2027 173 0.04
200,000 EUR JAB Holdings BV, 2.13%, 16/09/2022 213 0.05
100,000 EUR JAB Holdings BV, 1.75%, 25/05/2023 104 0.03
100,000 EUR JAB Holdings BV, 1.63%, 30/04/2025 102 0.02
100,000 EUR JAB Holdings BV, 2.00%, 18/05/2028 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Koninklijke DSM NV, 1.00%, 09/04/2025 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Koninklijke DSM NV, 0.75%, 28/09/2026 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Koninklijke KPN NV, 7.50%, 04/02/2019 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Koninklijke KPN NV, 3.25%, 01/02/2021 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Koninklijke KPN NV, 1.13%, 11/09/2028 95 0.02
100,000 EUR LeasePlan Corp. NV, 1.38%, 24/09/2018 101 0.02
200,000 EUR LeasePlan Corp. NV, 1.00%, 24/05/2021 204 0.05
100,000 EUR Linde Finance BV, 3.88%, 01/06/2021 112 0.03
200,000 EUR Linde Finance BV, 0.25%, 18/01/2022 201 0.05
50,000 EUR Linde Finance BV, 1.00%, 20/04/2028 49 0.01
100,000 EUR LYB International Finance II BV, 1.88%, 02/03/2022 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Mylan NV, 2.25%, 22/11/2024 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Mylan NV, 3.13%, 22/11/2028 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Nationale-Nederlanden Bank NV (The), 0.50%, 10/10/2056 100 0.02
Nederlandse Financierings Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV, 0.13%,
100,000 EUR 04/11/2020 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Nederlandse Gasunie NV, 0.00%, 18/11/2019 201 0.05
100,000 EUR Nederlandse Gasunie NV, 1.00%, 11/05/2026 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.63%, 03/07/2019 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.75%, 09/07/2020 210 0.05
150,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.05%, 10/02/2021 151 0.04
200,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 3.00%, 28/03/2022 224 0.05
250,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.50%, 27/10/2022 254 0.06
400,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.50%, 19/01/2023 407 0.10
200,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.00%, 03/09/2025 207 0.05
200,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.00%, 01/03/2028 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.50%, 29/04/2030 93 0.02
165
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
100,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.25%, 07/06/2032 100 0.02
200,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.25%, 27/05/2036 195 0.05
100,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.75%, 04/10/2041 84 0.02
100,000 EUR Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.63%, 29/01/2048 101 0.02
150,000 EUR NIBC Bank NV, 1.50%, 31/01/2022 155 0.04
200,000 EUR NIBC Bank NV, 1.75%, 08/10/2050 202 0.05
100,000 EUR NN Group NV, 1.00%, 18/03/2022 102 0.02
100,000 EUR NN Group NV, 1.63%, 01/06/2027 102 0.02
200,000 EUR NN Group NV, FRN, 4.62%, 08/04/2044 224 0.05
100,000 EUR NN Group NV, FRN, 4.62%, 13/01/2048 111 0.03
100,000 EUR Nomura Europe Finance NV, 1.50%, 12/05/2021 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Redexis Gas Finance BV, 2.75%, 08/04/2021 106 0.03
100,000 EUR RELX Finance BV, 1.00%, 22/03/2024 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Ren Finance BV, 4.75%, 16/10/2020 112 0.03
200,000 EUR Repsol International Finance BV, 2.63%, 28/05/2020 211 0.05
100,000 EUR Repsol International Finance BV, 3.63%, 07/10/2021 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Repsol International Finance BV, 0.50%, 23/05/2022 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Robert Bosch Investment Nederland BV, 2.63%, 24/05/2028 115 0.03
150,000 EUR Roche Finance Europe BV, 0.50%, 27/02/2023 151 0.04
100,000 EUR Royal Schiphol Group NV, 2.00%, 05/10/2026 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Schaeffler Finance BV, 3.25%, 15/05/2025 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 1.25%, 15/03/2022 104 0.03
200,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 1.00%, 06/04/2022 206 0.05
150,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 0.75%, 12/05/2024 151 0.04
200,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 0.38%, 15/02/2025 194 0.05
100,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 1.88%, 15/09/2025 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 2.50%, 24/03/2026 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 1.63%, 20/01/2027 105 0.03
125,000 EUR Shell International Finance BV, 0.75%, 15/08/2028 118 0.03
50,000 EUR Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 1.50%, 10/03/2020 52 0.01
100,000 EUR Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 1.75%, 12/03/2021 105 0.03
150,000 EUR Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 2.88%, 10/03/2028 176 0.04
100,000 EUR SPP Infrastructure Financing BV, 3.75%, 18/07/2020 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Stedin Holding NV, FRN, 3.25%, 01/12/20211 107 0.02
50,000 EUR Sudzucker International Finance BV, 1.25%, 29/11/2023 51 0.01
100,000 EUR Swiss Life AG, FRN, 4.38%, 16/06/20251 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd., FRN, 2.60%, 01/09/20251 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Syngenta Finance NV, 1.88%, 02/11/2021 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Telefonica Europe BV, 5.88%, 14/02/2033 148 0.04
150,000 EUR TenneT Holding BV, 0.88%, 04/06/2021 153 0.04
100,000 EUR TenneT Holding BV, 4.50%, 09/02/2022 116 0.03
100,000 EUR TenneT Holding BV, 0.75%, 26/06/2025 99 0.02
100,000 EUR TenneT Holding BV, 1.88%, 13/06/2036 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Unilever NV, 1.00%, 03/06/2023 102 0.02
125,000 EUR Unilever NV, 0.50%, 12/08/2023 125 0.03
200,000 EUR Unilever NV, 0.50%, 29/04/2024 198 0.05
100,000 EUR Unilever NV, 0.88%, 31/07/2025 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Unilever NV, 1.00%, 14/02/2027 148 0.04
100,000 EUR Urenco Finance NV, 2.38%, 02/12/2024 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Vesteda Finance BV, 2.50%, 27/10/2022 107 0.03
125,000 EUR VIVAT NV, 2.38%, 17/05/2024 128 0.03
200,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 3.13%, 25/07/2019 208 0.05
200,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 1.63%, 15/12/2020 208 0.05
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, FRN, 4.00%, 17/12/20211 108 0.03
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 2.25%, 15/12/2023 107 0.03
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 1.13%, 08/09/2025 98 0.02
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 1.50%, 10/06/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 1.75%, 25/01/2027 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 1.50%, 14/01/2028 97 0.02
100,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 2.75%, 22/03/2038 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Wolters Kluwer NV, 2.88%, 21/03/2023 111 0.03
100,000 EUR WPC Eurobond BV, REIT, 2.25%, 19/07/2024 104 0.03
100,000 EUR WPC Eurobond BV, REIT, 2.13%, 15/04/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Wuerth Finance International BV, 3.75%, 25/05/2018 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Wuerth Finance International BV, 1.00%, 19/05/2022 103 0.02
100,000 EUR Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., FRN, 3.50%, 01/10/2046 108 0.03
Total Netherlands 37,400 8.96
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BONDS (continued)
Norway (continued)
150,000 EUR SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA, 2.13%, 14/04/2021 159 0.04
100,000 EUR Sparebanken Soer Boligkreditt A/S, 0.25%, 22/03/2021 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Sparebanken Soer Boligkreditt A/S, 0.38%, 20/02/2023 100 0.02
150,000 EUR Sparebanken Vest Boligkreditt A/S, 1.25%, 16/01/2019 152 0.04
125,000 EUR Sparebanken Vest Boligkreditt A/S, 0.38%, 14/02/2024 125 0.03
100,000 EUR SR-Boligkreditt A/S 'B', 0.13%, 08/09/2021 100 0.02
200,000 EUR SR-Boligkreditt A/S, 0.38%, 03/10/2024 198 0.05
100,000 EUR Statkraft A/S, 1.50%, 21/09/2023 104 0.03
150,000 EUR Statkraft A/S, 1.13%, 20/03/2025 152 0.04
150,000 EUR Statoil ASA, 2.00%, 10/09/2020 157 0.04
150,000 EUR Statoil ASA, 5.63%, 11/03/2021 174 0.04
250,000 EUR Statoil ASA, 2.88%, 10/09/2025 287 0.07
200,000 EUR Statoil ASA, 1.25%, 17/02/2027 203 0.05
100,000 EUR Statoil ASA, 1.63%, 09/11/2036 98 0.02
200,000 EUR Telenor ASA, 2.75%, 27/06/2022 220 0.05
100,000 EUR Telenor ASA, 2.63%, 06/12/2024 112 0.03
Total Norway 6,625 1.59
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BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
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BONDS (continued)
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BONDS (continued)
Spain (continued)
100,000 EUR Bankinter SA, 0.88%, 03/08/2022 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Bankinter SA, 1.00%, 05/02/2025 102 0.02
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 3.13%, 14/05/2018 100 0.02
200,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 4.63%, 04/06/2019 211 0.05
300,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 4.50%, 26/01/2022 350 0.08
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 1.13%, 12/01/2023 100 0.02
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 1.00%, 08/02/2023 103 0.03
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 0.75%, 18/04/2023 99 0.02
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 1.13%, 17/05/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 3.88%, 17/02/2025 121 0.03
200,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 0.63%, 27/03/2025 198 0.05
200,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 1.25%, 11/01/2027 204 0.05
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 1.00%, 17/01/2028 99 0.02
100,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 1.63%, 14/07/2032 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Caja Rural de Castilla-La Mancha SCC, 0.88%, 27/05/2024 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Caja Rural de Navarra SCC, 0.50%, 16/03/2022 101 0.02
100,000 EUR Cajamar Caja Rural SCC, 3.75%, 22/11/2018 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Cajamar Caja Rural SCC, 1.25%, 26/01/2022 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Cedulas TDA 5 Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 4.13%, 29/11/2019 107 0.03
300,000 EUR Cedulas TDA 6 Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 3.88%, 23/05/2025 367 0.09
100,000 EUR Criteria Caixa SAU, 2.38%, 09/05/2019 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Criteria Caixa SAU, 1.63%, 21/04/2022 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bank SA Espanola, 0.63%, 25/11/2020 102 0.02
200,000 EUR Deutsche Bank SA Espanola, 0.63%, 15/12/2021 204 0.05
100,000 EUR Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA, 1.50%, 22/07/2019 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Enagas Financiaciones SAU, 2.50%, 11/04/2022 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Enagas Financiaciones SAU, 0.75%, 27/10/2026 97 0.02
100,000 EUR Enagas Financiaciones SAU, 1.38%, 05/05/2028 100 0.02
100,000 EUR FCC Aqualia SA, 2.63%, 08/06/2027 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Ferrovial Emisiones SA, 0.38%, 14/09/2022 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Ferrovial Emisiones SA, 2.50%, 15/07/2024 109 0.03
300,000 EUR Gas Natural Capital Markets SA, 5.13%, 02/11/2021 351 0.08
200,000 EUR Gas Natural Capital Markets SA, 1.13%, 11/04/2024 202 0.05
200,000 EUR Iberdrola Finanzas SA, 4.13%, 23/03/2020 216 0.05
100,000 EUR Iberdrola Finanzas SA, 1.00%, 07/03/2025 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Iberdrola Finanzas SA, 1.25%, 13/09/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Iberdrola Finanzas SA, 1.62%, 29/11/2029 100 0.02
100,000 EUR IE2 Holdco SAU, 2.88%, 01/06/2026 107 0.03
100,000 EUR IM Cedulas 10 Fondo de Titulazion de Activos, 4.50%, 21/02/2022 117 0.03
100,000 EUR IM Cedulas 7 Fondo de Titulazion de Activos, 4.00%, 31/03/2021 112 0.03
100,000 EUR Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT, 1.86%, 05/06/2019 102 0.02
100,000 EUR Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT, 1.45%, 28/10/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT, 1.63%, 28/11/2025 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Kutxabank SA, 1.75%, 27/05/2021 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Kutxabank SA, 1.25%, 22/09/2025 103 0.03
100,000 EUR Mapfre SA, 1.63%, 19/05/2026 102 0.02
200,000 EUR Merlin Properties Socimi SA, REIT, 1.75%, 26/05/2025 201 0.05
100,000 EUR Merlin Properties Socimi SA, REIT, 1.88%, 02/11/2026 99 0.02
100,000 EUR NorteGas Energia Distribucion SAU, 2.07%, 28/09/2027 101 0.02
100,000 EUR PITCH1, 5.13%, 20/07/2022 120 0.03
400,000 EUR Programa Cedulas TDA Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 4.13%, 10/04/2021 450 0.11
200,000 EUR Programa Cedulas TDA Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 4.25%, 28/03/2027 254 0.06
300,000 EUR Programa Cedulas TDA Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 4.25%, 10/04/2031 390 0.09
100,000 EUR Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA, 1.00%, 08/02/2023 101 0.02
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Spain (continued)
100,000 EUR Red Electrica Financiaciones SAU, 3.88%, 25/01/2022 114 0.03
100,000 EUR Red Electrica Financiaciones SAU, 1.00%, 21/04/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Red Electrica Financiaciones SAU, 1.25%, 13/03/2027 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Santander Consumer Finance SA, 0.90%, 18/02/2020 102 0.02
300,000 EUR Santander Consumer Finance SA, 1.50%, 12/11/2020 311 0.08
100,000 EUR Santander Consumer Finance SA, 1.00%, 26/05/2021 102 0.03
200,000 EUR Santander International Debt SA, 4.00%, 24/01/2020 215 0.05
200,000 EUR Santander International Debt SAU, 1.38%, 14/12/2022 208 0.05
100,000 EUR Santander Issuances SAU, 2.50%, 18/03/2025 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Santander Issuances SAU, 3.25%, 04/04/2026 109 0.03
100,000 EUR Santander Issuances SAU, 3.13%, 19/01/2027 108 0.03
200,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 2.74%, 29/05/2019 207 0.05
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.69%, 11/11/2019 108 0.03
300,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 0.32%, 17/10/2020 302 0.07
200,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 3.96%, 26/03/2021 223 0.05
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 0.75%, 13/04/2022 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 2.24%, 27/05/2022 215 0.05
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 1.46%, 13/04/2026 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 1.72%, 12/01/2028 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 2.32%, 17/10/2028 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 2.93%, 17/10/2029 110 0.03
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 1.93%, 17/10/2031 98 0.02
Total Spain 19,737 4.73
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Sweden (continued)
100,000 EUR Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, FRN, 2.50%, 28/05/2026 106 0.03
100,000 EUR Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0.75%, 15/11/2027 99 0.02
100,000 EUR Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, FRN, 1.37%, 31/10/2028 100 0.02
150,000 EUR SKF AB, 2.38%, 29/10/2020 158 0.04
250,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 1.00%, 19/06/2018 251 0.06
100,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 1.63%, 30/10/2020 105 0.03
100,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 0.38%, 24/02/2021 101 0.02
150,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 0.38%, 22/02/2023 151 0.04
100,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 0.38%, 21/02/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 0.13%, 05/10/2026 95 0.02
100,000 EUR Stadshypotek AB, 0.75%, 01/11/2027 99 0.02
150,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.25%, 27/08/2020 158 0.04
200,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 0.25%, 28/02/2022 199 0.05
100,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.63%, 23/08/2022 109 0.03
150,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.13%, 14/12/2022 155 0.04
100,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, FRN, 1.25%, 02/03/2028 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Sveriges Sakerstallda Obligationer AB, 0.38%, 05/10/2020 101 0.02
200,000 EUR Sveriges Sakerstallda Obligationer AB, 0.25%, 20/01/2021 202 0.05
100,000 EUR Sveriges Sakerstallda Obligationer AB, 0.75%, 17/06/2022 103 0.03
150,000 EUR Sveriges Sakerstallda Obligationer AB, 0.38%, 16/02/2024 150 0.04
200,000 EUR Swedbank AB, 1.50%, 18/03/2019 203 0.05
200,000 EUR Swedbank AB, 0.30%, 06/09/2022 199 0.05
250,000 EUR Swedbank Hypotek AB, 0.38%, 29/09/2020 253 0.06
100,000 EUR Swedbank Hypotek AB, 1.13%, 21/05/2021 104 0.03
100,000 EUR Swedbank Hypotek AB, 0.38%, 11/03/2022 101 0.02
150,000 EUR Swedbank Hypotek AB, 0.45%, 23/08/2023 151 0.04
100,000 EUR Swedbank Hypotek AB, 0.40%, 08/05/2024 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Telia Co. AB, 4.25%, 18/02/2020 108 0.03
100,000 EUR Telia Co. AB, 3.88%, 01/10/2025 121 0.03
150,000 EUR Telia Co. AB, 1.63%, 23/02/2035 139 0.03
100,000 EUR Telia Co. AB, FRN, 3.04%, 04/04/2078 104 0.03
150,000 EUR Vattenfall AB, 6.25%, 17/03/2021 177 0.04
100,000 EUR Vattenfall AB, FRN, 3.00%, 19/03/2077 100 0.02
100,000 EUR Volvo Treasury AB, 2.38%, 26/11/2019 104 0.03
Total Sweden 8,604 2.06
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BONDS (continued)
Switzerland (continued)
200,000 EUR UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG, 1.50%, 30/11/2024 205 0.05
Total Switzerland 2,937 0.71
173
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
174
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
175
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
176
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
177
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
178
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
179
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
180
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 410,754 98.34
Cash 2,094 0.50
Cash equivalents
Holding Currency Undertaking for collective investment schemes (31 March 2017: 0.00%)
1,612,249 EUR Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares2 1,612 0.39
Total cash equivalents 1,612 0.39
Other assets and liabilities 3,208 0.77
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 417,668 100.00
181
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As at 31 March 2018
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 98.33
Collective investment schemes 0.39
Other assets 1.28
Total assets 100.00
1
Security is perpetual without predetermined maturity date. The date shown, if applicable, is the next call date.
2
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
182
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Indonesia (continued)
200,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 12.80%, 15/06/2021 14 0.05
8,960,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 7.00%, 15/05/2022 550 1.97
4,800,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 8.38%, 15/03/2024 310 1.11
1,000,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 8.38%, 15/09/2026 65 0.23
12,500,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 7.00%, 15/05/2027 753 2.70
2,400,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 9.00%, 15/03/2029 163 0.58
1,400,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 8.75%, 15/05/2031 94 0.34
7,870,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 8.25%, 15/06/2032 508 1.82
260,000,000 IDR Indonesia Treasury, 7.50%, 15/08/2032 16 0.06
Total Indonesia 2,600 9.32
184
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
185
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Thailand (continued)
5,400,000 THB Thailand Government Bond, 3.58%, 17/12/2027 153 0.55
11,800,000 THB Thailand Government Bond, 4.88%, 22/06/2029 372 1.33
3,100,000 THB Thailand Government Bond, 3.65%, 20/06/2031 87 0.31
7,500,000 THB Thailand Government Bond, 3.40%, 17/06/2036 201 0.72
Total Thailand 2,633 9.44
186
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As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 27,498 98.58
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (30) (0.11)
Cash 178 0.64
Other assets and liabilities 250 0.89
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 27,896 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 87.08
Transferable securities dealt in on another regulated market 9.85
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.11
Other assets 2.96
Total assets 100.00
1
Security fully or partially on loan.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
3
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 6,276 5,766
187
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS
188
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Belgium (continued)
425,000 EUR Belgium Government Bond, 1.90%, 22/06/2038 469 0.11
1,040,000 EUR Belgium Government Bond, 4.25%, 28/03/2041 1,638 0.39
750,000 EUR Belgium Government Bond, 3.75%, 22/06/2045 1,134 0.27
495,000 EUR Belgium Government Bond, 1.60%, 22/06/2047 503 0.12
200,000 EUR Belgium Government Bond, 2.25%, 22/06/2057 231 0.05
190,000 EUR Belgium Government Bond, 2.15%, 22/06/2066 213 0.05
Total Belgium 25,270 5.98
189
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
2,686,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.75%, 25/05/2023 2,928 0.69
3,305,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 4.25%, 25/10/2023 4,080 0.97
2,490,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 2.25%, 25/05/2024 2,810 0.67
2,435,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.75%, 25/11/2024 2,679 0.63
2,330,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 0.50%, 25/05/2025 2,362 0.56
1,850,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 6.00%, 25/10/2025 2,640 0.63
1,830,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/11/2025 1,916 0.45
2,415,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 3.50%, 25/04/2026 3,013 0.71
1,925,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 0.50%, 25/05/2026 1,934 0.46
2,065,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 0.25%, 25/11/2026 2,019 0.48
2,250,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/05/2027 2,333 0.55
2,620,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 2.75%, 25/10/2027 3,143 0.74
1,370,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 0.75%, 25/05/2028 1,375 0.33
2,045,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 5.50%, 25/04/2029 3,081 0.73
2,175,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 2.50%, 25/05/2030 2,586 0.61
2,335,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.50%, 25/05/2031 2,494 0.59
2,165,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 5.75%, 25/10/2032 3,573 0.85
220,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.25%, 25/05/2034 224 0.05
1,885,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 4.75%, 25/04/2035 2,960 0.70
1,690,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.25%, 25/05/2036 1,700 0.40
1,845,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 4.00%, 25/10/2038 2,767 0.66
550,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.75%, 25/06/2039 594 0.14
2,166,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 4.50%, 25/04/2041 3,532 0.84
1,765,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 3.25%, 25/05/2045 2,466 0.58
1,085,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 2.00%, 25/05/2048 1,199 0.28
985,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 4.00%, 25/04/2055 1,637 0.39
805,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 4.00%, 25/04/2060 1,376 0.33
707,000 EUR France Government Bond OAT, 1.75%, 25/05/2066 716 0.17
Total France 100,316 23.76
190
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Germany (continued)
1,200,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.50%, 04/09/2022 1,293 0.31
1,200,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.50%, 15/02/2023 1,298 0.31
1,650,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.50%, 15/05/2023 1,787 0.42
1,080,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 2.00%, 15/08/2023 1,201 0.29
650,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 6.25%, 04/01/2024 885 0.21
960,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.75%, 15/02/2024 1,059 0.25
1,080,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.50%, 15/05/2024 1,176 0.28
960,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.00%, 15/08/2024 1,017 0.24
1,623,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.50%, 15/02/2025 1,664 0.39
1,770,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.00%, 15/08/2025 1,875 0.44
1,920,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.50%, 15/02/2026 1,958 0.46
1,430,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.00%, 15/08/2026 1,393 0.33
1,830,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.25%, 15/02/2027 1,811 0.43
660,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 6.50%, 04/07/2027 1,028 0.24
1,880,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.50%, 15/08/2027 1,892 0.45
1,015,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 5.63%, 04/01/2028 1,518 0.36
630,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.50%, 15/02/2028 631 0.15
680,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.75%, 04/07/2028 970 0.23
510,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 6.25%, 04/01/2030 840 0.20
1,180,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 5.50%, 04/01/2031 1,882 0.45
1,395,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.75%, 04/07/2034 2,230 0.53
1,510,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.00%, 04/01/2037 2,315 0.55
960,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.25%, 04/07/2039 1,566 0.37
990,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.75%, 04/07/2040 1,735 0.41
980,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.25%, 04/07/2042 1,443 0.34
1,570,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 2.50%, 04/07/2044 2,073 0.49
1,618,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 2.50%, 15/08/2046 2,163 0.51
440,000 EUR Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.25%, 15/08/2048 451 0.11
500,000 EUR Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.00%, 15/03/2019 503 0.12
1,400,000 EUR Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.00%, 14/06/2019 1,411 0.33
550,000 EUR Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.00%, 13/09/2019 555 0.13
Total Germany 68,849 16.31
191
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Ireland (continued)
525,000 EUR Ireland Government Bond, 2.00%, 18/02/2045 566 0.13
Total Ireland 8,030 1.90
192
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Italy (continued)
1,070,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.20%, 01/06/2027 1,120 0.27
1,240,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.05%, 01/08/2027 1,279 0.30
1,695,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 6.50%, 01/11/2027 2,417 0.57
530,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.00%, 01/02/2028 541 0.13
1,435,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%, 01/09/2028 1,830 0.43
1,805,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.25%, 01/11/2029 2,422 0.57
1,409,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.50%, 01/03/2030 1,626 0.39
1,975,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 6.00%, 01/05/2031 2,855 0.68
1,535,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.65%, 01/03/2032 1,447 0.34
1,450,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.75%, 01/02/2033 2,086 0.49
640,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.45%, 01/09/2033 653 0.16
1,658,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.00%, 01/08/2034 2,257 0.53
975,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.25%, 01/09/2036 951 0.23
1,780,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.00%, 01/02/2037 2,197 0.52
590,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.95%, 01/09/2038 626 0.15
1,580,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.00%, 01/08/2039 2,197 0.52
1,680,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.00%, 01/09/2040 2,332 0.55
1,060,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%, 01/09/2044 1,449 0.34
1,125,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.25%, 01/09/2046 1,236 0.29
1,102,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.70%, 01/03/2047 1,091 0.26
690,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.45%, 01/03/2048 775 0.18
390,000 EUR Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.80%, 01/03/2067 370 0.09
620,000 EUR Italy Certificati di Credito del Tesoro, 0.00%, 30/05/2019 623 0.15
Total Italy 98,948 23.44
193
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
1,260,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 2.25%, 15/07/2022 1,394 0.33
670,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 3.75%, 15/01/2023 795 0.19
240,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 7.50%, 15/01/2023 328 0.08
995,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 1.75%, 15/07/2023 1,089 0.26
510,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 0.00%, 15/01/2024 507 0.12
935,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 2.00%, 15/07/2024 1,044 0.25
1,100,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 0.25%, 15/07/2025 1,097 0.26
892,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 0.50%, 15/07/2026 900 0.21
840,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 0.75%, 15/07/2027 858 0.20
1,090,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 5.50%, 15/01/2028 1,609 0.38
1,059,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 2.50%, 15/01/2033 1,299 0.31
975,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 4.00%, 15/01/2037 1,489 0.35
1,025,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 3.75%, 15/01/2042 1,606 0.38
925,000 EUR Netherlands Government Bond, 2.75%, 15/01/2047 1,287 0.30
Total Netherlands 20,444 4.84
194
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As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Slovenia (continued)
125,000 EUR Slovenia Government Bond, 1.50%, 25/03/2035 125 0.03
240,000 EUR Slovenia Government Bond, 1.75%, 03/11/2040 241 0.06
72,000 EUR Slovenia Government Bond, 3.13%, 07/08/2045 92 0.02
Total Slovenia 1,582 0.37
195
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Spain (continued)
505,000 EUR Spain Government Bond, 3.45%, 30/07/2066 640 0.15
Total Spain 58,779 13.92
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 416,508 98.65
Cash 427 0.10
Cash equivalents
Holding Currency Undertaking for collective investment schemes (31 March 2017: 0.10%)
808,186 EUR Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares1 808 0.19
Total cash equivalents 808 0.19
Other assets and liabilities 4,453 1.06
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 422,196 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 98.64
Collective investment schemes 0.19
Other assets 1.17
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
196
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 1
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
197
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 1
As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 27,080 100.20
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (16) (0.06)
Cash 118 0.44
Other assets and liabilities (157) (0.58)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 27,025 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 45.71
Collective investment schemes 53.09
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.34
Other assets 0.86
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
3
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 15,326 1,883
198
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 2
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
199
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 2
As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 522,512 99.98
Cash 348 0.07
Other assets and liabilities (229) (0.05)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 522,631 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 17.24
Collective investment schemes 82.46
Other assets 0.30
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
200
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 3
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
201
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 3
As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 826,491 99.96
Cash 1,351 0.16
Other assets and liabilities (1,015) (0.12)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 826,827 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 18.10
Collective investment schemes 81.47
Other assets 0.43
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
202
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 4
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 350,731 99.96
Cash 318 0.09
Other assets and liabilities (189) (0.05)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 350,860 100.00
203
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 4
As at 31 March 2018
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 18.29
Collective investment schemes 81.52
Other assets 0.19
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
204
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 5
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 130,512 99.98
Cash 551 0.42
Other assets and liabilities (521) (0.40)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 130,542 100.00
205
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 5
As at 31 March 2018
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 18.50
Collective investment schemes 80.58
Other assets 0.92
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
206
d
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS
2,620,000 USD Deutsche Bank Sell Protection on CDX.NA.HY.30-V1 20/06/2023 132 0.07
Receive USD Fixed 5.00%
4,934,000 USD Goldman Sachs Sell Protection on CDX.NA.IG.30-V1 20/06/2023 68 0.03
Receive USD Fixed 1.00%
7,751,000 USD J.P. Morgan Sell Protection on CDX.NA.IG.30-V1 20/06/2023 107 0.05
Receive USD Fixed 1.00%
Total unrealised gain on credit default swaps (31 March 2017: 0.51%) 307 0.15
10,038,297 CNY BNP Paribas Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 11 0.01
Receive fixed 3.97%
14,513,000 CNY Citibank Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 21 0.01
Receive fixed 4.02%
14,513,000 CNY Deutsche Bank Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 17 0.01
Receive fixed 3.97%
38,101,000 CNY J.P. Morgan Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 45 0.02
Receive fixed 3.98%
16,200,000 CNY J.P. Morgan Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 17 0.01
Receive fixed 3.96%
31,374,693 CNY Merrill Lynch Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 37 0.02
Receive fixed 3.97%
207
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
24,300,000 CNY Merrill Lynch Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 32 0.02
Receive fixed 4.00%
24,528,900 CNY Merrill Lynch Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 27 0.01
Receive fixed 3.96%
22,103,025 CNY Merrill Lynch Pay floating CNREPOFIX=CFXS 1 week 19/09/2023 27 0.01
Receive fixed 3.98%
113,119,360 THB BNP Paribas Pay fixed 2.03% 19/09/2023 1 –
Receive floating THBFIX 6 month
43,873,066 THB BNP Paribas Pay fixed 2.04% 19/09/2023 – –
Receive floating THBFIX 6 month1
47,413,000 THB BNP Paribas Pay floating THBFIX 6 month 19/09/2028 4 –
Receive fixed 2.45%
Total unrealised gain on interest rate swaps (31 March 2017: 0.66%) 239 0.12
94,255,770 INR BNP Paribas Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (7) –
Receive fixed 6.72%
92,880,837 INR Citibank Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (8) –
Receive fixed 6.68%
145,619,870 INR Citibank Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (12) (0.01)
Receive fixed 6.69%
88,833,518 INR Deutsche Bank Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (4) –
Receive fixed 6.77%
86,715,309 INR Deutsche Bank Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (7) –
Receive fixed 6.70%
43,914,203 INR Goldman Sachs Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (4) –
Receive fixed 6.70%
93,317,681 INR Goldman Sachs Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (7) –
Receive fixed 6.70%
85,240,724 INR Goldman Sachs Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (8) –
Receive fixed 6.68%
96,994,131 INR Goldman Sachs Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (8) –
Receive fixed 6.69%
143,600,551 INR Goldman Sachs Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (12) (0.01)
Receive fixed 6.69%
868,896,602 INR Goldman Sachs Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (46) (0.02)
Receive fixed 6.75%
103,525,807 INR Merrill Lynch Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (8) –
Receive fixed 6.70%
90,468,347 INR Merrill Lynch Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (8) (0.01)
Receive fixed 6.68%
99,722,605 INR Merrill Lynch Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (9) (0.01)
Receive fixed 6.67%
147,561,165 INR Merrill Lynch Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (11) (0.01)
Receive fixed 6.70%
715,494,215 INR Merrill Lynch Pay floating MIBOR 1 day 19/09/2023 (35) (0.02)
Receive fixed 6.76%
5,612,142,000 KRW BNP Paribas Pay fixed 2.37% 19/09/2023 (20) (0.01)
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
1,984,381,000 KRW Citibank Pay fixed 2.34% 19/09/2023 (4) –
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
4,986,928,656 KRW Deutsche Bank Pay fixed 2.35% 19/09/2023 (13) (0.01)
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
208
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
3,471,077,657 KRW Goldman Sachs Pay fixed 2.38% 19/09/2023 (13) (0.01)
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
5,889,234,244 KRW Goldman Sachs Pay fixed 2.35% 19/09/2023 (15) (0.01)
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
6,674,678,000 KRW Goldman Sachs Pay fixed 2.43% 19/09/2028 (29) (0.02)
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
7,654,248,100 KRW Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.37% 19/09/2023 (26) (0.01)
Receive floating CD_KSDA 3 month
69,841,160 THB Citibank Pay fixed 2.04% 19/09/2023 – –
Receive floating THBFIX 6 month1
79,549,827 THB Deutsche Bank Pay fixed 2.05% 19/09/2023 (2) –
Receive floating THBFIX 6 month
57,639,498 THB Goldman Sachs Pay fixed 2.04% 19/09/2023 – –
Receive floating THBFIX 6 month1
71,702,600 THB J.P. Morgan Pay fixed 2.05% 19/09/2023 (1) –
Receive floating THBFIX 6 month
Total unrealised loss on interest rate swaps (31 March 2017: (0.43)%) (317) (0.16)
851,647 BRL Credit Suisse Receive Spread of 0.00% on Notional 23/04/2018 (1) –
Pay San Juan Natural Gas Index Contract
(Platts Gas Daily/Platts IFERC)
9,915,419 BRL Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 0.00% on Notional 23/04/2018 (111) (0.06)
Pay San Juan Natural Gas Index Contract
(Platts Gas Daily/Platts IFERC)
312,852,400 KRW Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 0.00% on Notional 18/06/2018 (2) –
Pay KOSPI 200 Future Contract
857,375,750 KRW Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 0.00% on Notional 18/06/2018 (8) –
Pay KOSPI 200 Future Contract
3,574,162,050 KRW Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 0.00% on Notional 18/06/2018 (42) (0.02)
Pay KOSPI 200 Future Contract
139,129,151 THB Merrill Lynch Receive The SET50 Index Future 06/07/2018 (41) (0.02)
Pay Spread of 0.00% on Notional
209
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
23,963,694 TWD Merrill Lynch Receive Taiwan Stock Exchange 20/04/2018 (3) –
Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX)
Future Contract
Pay Spread of 0.00% on Notional
189,098,253 TWD Merrill Lynch Receive Taiwan Stock Exchange 20/04/2018 (74) (0.04)
Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX)
Future Contract
Pay Spread of 0.00% on Notional
Total unrealised loss on total return swaps (31 March 2017: (0.06)%) (282) (0.14)
2,520,000 EUR Merrill Lynch Sell Protection on iTraxx Europe Crossover 20/06/2023 260 0.13
Series 29 Version 1
Receive EUR Fixed 5.00%
8,475,000 EUR Merrill Lynch Sell Protection on iTraxx Europe Series 29 20/06/2023 179 0.09
Version 1
Receive EUR Fixed 1.00%
Total unrealised gain on centrally cleared credit default swaps (31 March 2017: 0.00%) 439 0.22
6,405,000 AUD Merrill Lynch Pay floating BBR 6 month 19/09/2023 25 0.01
Receive fixed 2.72%
5,455,000 EUR Merrill Lynch Pay floating EURIBOR 6 month 19/09/2028 66 0.03
Receive fixed 1.19%
1,538,000 EUR Merrill Lynch Pay floating EURIBOR 6 month 19/09/2028 12 0.01
Receive fixed 1.15%
3,447,000 GBP Merrill Lynch Pay floating LIBOR 6 month 19/09/2023 2 –
Receive fixed 1.42%
29,013,941 HKD Merrill Lynch Pay floating HIBOR 3 month 19/09/2023 – –
Receive fixed 2.61%1
10,008,440 HKD Merrill Lynch Pay floating HIBOR 3 month 19/09/2023 – –
Receive fixed 2.61%1
118,249,000 MXN Merrill Lynch Pay floating TIIE 4 week 13/09/2023 57 0.03
Receive fixed 7.61%
49,232,000 MXN Merrill Lynch Pay floating TIIE 4 week 06/09/2028 40 0.02
Receive fixed 7.93%
6,650,633 PLN Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 0 0 19/09/2023 – –
Receive floating 2.50%1
9,112,000 PLN Merrill Lynch Pay floating WIBOR 6 month 19/09/2028 37 0.02
Receive fixed 3.16%
210
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
121,425,000 SEK Merrill Lynch Pay floating STIBOR 3 month 19/09/2023 54 0.03
Receive fixed 0.77%
20,969,000 SEK Merrill Lynch Pay floating STIBOR 3 month 19/09/2023 9 –
Receive fixed 0.77%
304,477,000 SEK Merrill Lynch Pay floating STIBOR 3 month 19/09/2028 363 0.18
Receive fixed 1.46%
6,458,000 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 10 0.01
Receive fixed 2.32%
6,061,180 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 9 –
Receive fixed 2.31%
3,637,000 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 3 –
Receive fixed 2.30%
1,751,828 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 1 –
Receive fixed 2.28%
3,142,778 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 1 –
Receive fixed 2.27%
1,643,690 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 – –
Receive fixed 2.27%1
2,784,000 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2028 16 0.01
Receive fixed 2.65%
14,622,000 USD Merrill Lynch Pay floating LIBOR 3 month 19/09/2023 22 0.01
Receive fixed 2.79%
1,332,000 ZAR Merrill Lynch Pay floating JIBAR 3 month 19/09/2028 1 –
Receive fixed 7.80%
Total unrealised gain on centrally cleared interest rate swaps (31 March 2017: 0.00%) 728 0.36
12,458,000 AUD Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 3.07% 19/09/2028 (135) (0.07)
Receive floating BBR 6 month
1,652,000 CAD Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.45% 19/09/2023 – –
Receive floating BA 3 month1
2,624,000 CAD Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.60% 19/09/2028 (8) –
Receive floating BA 3 month
10,299,000 CAD Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.60% 19/09/2028 (25) (0.01)
Receive floating BA 3 month
3,922,000 EUR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 0.58% 19/09/2023 (16) (0.01)
Receive floating EURIBOR 6 month
57,833,000 EUR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 0.61% 19/09/2023 (316) (0.16)
Receive floating EURIBOR 6 month
29,681,000 GBP Merrill Lynch Pay floating LIBOR 6 month 19/09/2023 (1) –
Receive fixed 1.42%
14,804,000 GBP Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 1.61% 19/09/2028 (112) (0.06)
Receive floating LIBOR 6 month
13,653,619 HKD Merrill Lynch Pay floating HIBOR 3 month 19/09/2023 (2) –
Receive fixed 2.58%
16,374,500 HKD Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.79% 19/09/2028 (8) –
Receive floating HIBOR 3 month
16,644,367 PLN Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.60% 19/09/2023 (18) (0.01)
Receive floating WIBOR 6 month
38,208,000 PLN Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.71% 19/09/2023 (87) (0.04)
Receive floating WIBOR 6 month
2,112,704 SGD Merrill Lynch Pay floating SOR 6 month 19/09/2023 (1) –
Receive fixed 2.25%
211
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
10,196,000 USD Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 2.91% 19/09/2028 (71) (0.03)
Receive floating LIBOR 3 month
57,993,324 ZAR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 7.26% 19/09/2023 (3) –
Receive floating JIBAR 3 month
95,440,000 ZAR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 7.26% 19/09/2023 (6) –
Receive floating JIBAR 3 month
102,315,000 ZAR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 7.28% 19/09/2023 (13) (0.01)
Receive floating JIBAR 3 month
57,119,013 ZAR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 7.37% 19/09/2023 (21) (0.01)
Receive floating JIBAR 3 month
160,220,663 ZAR Merrill Lynch Pay fixed 7.31% 19/09/2023 (32) (0.02)
Receive floating JIBAR 3 month
Total unrealised loss on centrally cleared interest rate swaps (31 March 2017: 0.00%) (875) (0.43)
212
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Belgium (continued)
213
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Bermuda (continued)
214
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Canada (continued)
215
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
216
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
China (continued)
217
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Denmark (continued)
218
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
France (continued)
219
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
France (continued)
220
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
France (continued)
221
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Germany (continued)
222
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Germany (continued)
223
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Germany (continued)
224
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
225
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Ireland (continued)
226
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Italy (continued)
227
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Italy (continued)
228
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
229
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
230
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
232
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
233
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
234
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
235
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
236
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
237
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
238
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Japan (continued)
239
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Jersey (continued)
240
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Netherlands (continued)
241
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Norway (continued)
242
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Singapore (continued)
243
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
As at 31 March 2018
245
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Spain (continued)
246
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Sweden (continued)
247
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Sweden (continued)
248
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Switzerland (continued)
249
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Taiwan (continued)
250
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Taiwan (continued)
251
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
252
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
253
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
254
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
255
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
256
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
257
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
258
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
259
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
260
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
261
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
262
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
263
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
264
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
265
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
266
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
267
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
268
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
269
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
270
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
271
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
272
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
273
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
274
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
As at 31 March 2018
276
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
277
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
278
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
279
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
280
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
281
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
(348) USD Credit Suisse Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., REIT1 – –
(4,016) USD Merrill Lynch Targa Resources Corp. 8 0.01
(3,267) USD Citigroup Targa Resources Corp. 7 0.01
(2,595) USD J.P. Morgan Targa Resources Corp. 2 –
(1,535) USD Credit Suisse Targa Resources Corp. 1 –
416 USD Citigroup Target Corp.1 – –
(1,502) USD J.P. Morgan Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT 1 –
(540) USD Merrill Lynch Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT1 – –
2,302 USD Citigroup TCF Financial Corp.1 – –
405 USD Deutsche Bank TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 1 –
1,232 USD Citigroup Tech Data Corp. 3 –
418 USD Deutsche Bank Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. 1 –
1,885 USD Citigroup Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.1 – –
75 USD Citigroup Tempur Sealy International, Inc.1 – –
2,063 USD J.P. Morgan Tenet Healthcare Corp. 1 –
531 USD Citigroup Tenet Healthcare Corp.1 – –
3,073 USD Merrill Lynch Tenneco, Inc. 1 –
(1,462) USD Merrill Lynch TESARO, Inc. 9 0.01
(1,850) USD Citigroup TESARO, Inc. 6 0.01
(382) USD J.P. Morgan TESARO, Inc. 4 –
(907) USD Deutsche Bank TESARO, Inc. 3 –
(1,661) USD J.P. Morgan Tesla, Inc. 85 0.04
(227) USD Credit Suisse Tesla, Inc. 12 0.01
(148) USD Deutsche Bank Tesla, Inc. 7 0.01
(36) USD Citigroup Tesla, Inc. 1 –
(249) USD Merrill Lynch Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 1 –
(686) USD Citigroup Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 1 –
(182) USD Credit Suisse Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.1 – –
(1,387) USD J.P. Morgan TFS Financial Corp. 1 –
(903) USD Merrill Lynch TFS Financial Corp. 1 –
(699) USD Credit Suisse TFS Financial Corp.1 – –
388 USD Citigroup Thor Industries, Inc.1 – –
(21) USD Merrill Lynch Tiffany & Co.1 – –
3,178 USD Merrill Lynch Timken Co. (The) 2 –
703 USD J.P. Morgan Timken Co. (The)1 – –
1,539 USD Citigroup TJX Cos., Inc. (The) 1 –
240 USD Merrill Lynch TJX Cos., Inc. (The)1 – –
(571) USD J.P. Morgan T-Mobile US, Inc. 2 –
(85) USD Citigroup T-Mobile US, Inc.1 – –
1,553 USD Citigroup Torchmark Corp.1 – –
2,627 USD Citigroup Toro Co. (The) 3 –
1,362 USD Credit Suisse Toro Co. (The)1 – –
391 USD J.P. Morgan Toro Co. (The)1 – –
(2,068) USD Merrill Lynch TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 5 –
(818) USD Credit Suisse TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 3 –
155 USD Credit Suisse Trex Co, Inc.1 – –
698 USD J.P. Morgan Trex Co., Inc. 2 –
(1,085) USD Merrill Lynch Tribune Media Co. 'A' 1 –
282
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
283
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
284
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
285
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Total unrealised gain on contracts for difference (31 March 2017: 3.75%) 9,510 4.68
286
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Austria (continued)
287
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Belgium (continued)
288
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Bermuda (continued)
289
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
74,000 HKD Merrill Lynch Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. (5) –
7,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. (2) –
2,400 HKD Deutsche Bank Sands China Ltd. (1) –
88,000 HKD Merrill Lynch Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (1) –
61,000 HKD Citigroup Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (5) –
(60,481) HKD J.P. Morgan Sunac China Holdings Ltd. (1) –
7,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Tencent Holdings Ltd. (24) (0.01)
11,000 HKD Merrill Lynch Tencent Holdings Ltd. (67) (0.04)
48,000 HKD Citigroup Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp. (1) –
(25,441) HKD J.P. Morgan Value Partners Group Ltd.1 – –
15,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Want Want China Holdings Ltd.1 – –
65,000 HKD Citigroup Want Want China Holdings Ltd.1 – –
45,000 HKD J.P. Morgan WH Group Ltd. (5) –
81,000 HKD Citigroup WH Group Ltd. (9) (0.01)
12,400 HKD Deutsche Bank Wynn Macau Ltd. (1) –
182,000 HKD Citigroup Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (4) –
(7,000) HKD Deutsche Bank Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.1 – –
Total Cayman Islands (424) (0.21)
290
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China (continued)
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Denmark (continued)
292
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France (continued)
293
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France (continued)
294
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France (continued)
295
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Germany (continued)
296
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Germany (continued)
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(10,000) HKD Merrill Lynch China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.1 – –
22,000 HKD Citigroup China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.1 – –
(104,000) HKD Citigroup China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. (3) –
(192,000) HKD Merrill Lynch China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. (7) (0.01)
31,000 HKD Citigroup CITIC Ltd.1 – –
41,000 HKD Deutsche Bank CITIC Ltd. (2) –
80,000 HKD J.P. Morgan CITIC Ltd. (3) –
36,500 HKD Citigroup CLP Holdings Ltd. (4) –
100,000 HKD Citigroup CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (7) –
(28,000) HKD Credit Suisse Far East Horizon Ltd. (2) –
(83,000) HKD Merrill Lynch Far East Horizon Ltd. (3) –
23,500 HKD Merrill Lynch Fosun International Ltd. (1) –
8,000 HKD Citigroup Guangdong Investment Ltd.1 – –
500 HKD Credit Suisse Hang Seng Bank Ltd.1 – –
2,300 HKD Citigroup Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (1) –
10,900 HKD Deutsche Bank Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (8) (0.01)
4,400 HKD Merrill Lynch Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.1 – –
6,100 HKD Citigroup Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. (1) –
22,500 HKD Citigroup HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.1 – –
(123,000) HKD Merrill Lynch HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.1 – –
169,900 HKD Citigroup Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (4) –
1,000 HKD Credit Suisse Hysan Development Co. Ltd.1 – –
4,000 HKD Merrill Lynch Hysan Development Co. Ltd. (1) –
9,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Hysan Development Co. Ltd. (2) –
2,000 HKD Credit Suisse Link REIT1 – –
2,500 HKD Merrill Lynch Link REIT (1) –
24,000 HKD Citigroup Link REIT (3) –
8,500 HKD Citigroup MTR Corp. Ltd. (1) –
42,500 HKD Merrill Lynch MTR Corp. Ltd. (8) (0.01)
20,000 HKD Citigroup Power Assets Holdings Ltd.1 – –
13,000 HKD Credit Suisse Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. (1) –
71,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. (6) –
73,000 HKD Merrill Lynch Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. (8) (0.01)
173,000 HKD Citigroup Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. (12) (0.01)
6,000 HKD Merrill Lynch Sino Land Co. Ltd. (1) –
18,000 HKD Citigroup Sino Land Co. Ltd. (1) –
34,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Sino Land Co. Ltd. (6) –
41,000 HKD Merrill Lynch SJM Holdings Ltd. (2) –
45,000 HKD J.P. Morgan SJM Holdings Ltd. (3) –
301,000 HKD Citigroup SJM Holdings Ltd. (8) (0.01)
1,000 HKD Citigroup Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.1 – –
4,000 HKD J.P. Morgan Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (2) –
4,000 HKD Deutsche Bank Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (3) –
1,500 HKD Citigroup Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.1 – –
17,500 HKD J.P. Morgan Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (4) –
298
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299
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Italy (continued)
300
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
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Italy (continued)
301
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Japan (continued)
302
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Japan (continued)
303
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Japan (continued)
(4,300) JPY J.P. Morgan GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (12) (0.01)
4,700 JPY Credit Suisse Gree, Inc. (1) –
8,100 JPY Deutsche Bank Gree, Inc. (2) –
2,000 JPY J.P. Morgan GS Yuasa Corp.1 – –
5,000 JPY Credit Suisse GS Yuasa Corp.1 – –
4,000 JPY Citigroup GS Yuasa Corp.1 – –
12,000 JPY Merrill Lynch GS Yuasa Corp. (1) –
68,800 JPY J.P. Morgan GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (11) (0.01)
105,400 JPY Citigroup GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (11) (0.01)
400 JPY J.P. Morgan Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)1 – –
2,000 JPY Deutsche Bank Gunma Bank Ltd. (The) (1) –
9,200 JPY Citigroup Gunma Bank Ltd. (The) (1) –
(500) JPY Citigroup H2O Retailing Corp.1 – –
2,000 JPY J.P. Morgan Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. (1) –
6,100 JPY Citigroup Haseko Corp. (1) –
700 JPY Merrill Lynch Hino Motors Ltd.1 – –
105 JPY J.P. Morgan Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.1 – –
525 JPY Citigroup Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. (1) –
(1,500) JPY J.P. Morgan Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The)1 – –
(3,500) JPY Credit Suisse Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The)1 – –
(1,300) JPY J.P. Morgan Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (1) –
700 JPY J.P. Morgan Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.1 – –
200 JPY Citigroup Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.1 – –
1,000 JPY Citigroup Hitachi Ltd.1 – –
41,000 JPY Merrill Lynch Hitachi Ltd. (11) (0.01)
(2,200) JPY Merrill Lynch Hitachi Transport System Ltd. (3) –
300 JPY J.P. Morgan Hoshizaki Corp.1 – –
1,600 JPY Citigroup Hoshizaki Corp. (3) –
(1,900) JPY J.P. Morgan House Foods Group, Inc. (1) –
5,200 JPY J.P. Morgan Hoya Corp. (4) –
8,500 JPY Merrill Lynch Hoya Corp. (26) (0.01)
(100) JPY Credit Suisse Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.1 – –
(9,700) JPY J.P. Morgan Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. (1) –
(21,800) JPY J.P. Morgan Inpex Corp. (3) –
300 JPY Credit Suisse Ito En Ltd.1 – –
2,800 JPY J.P. Morgan Ito En Ltd.1 – –
500 JPY Merrill Lynch Ito En Ltd. (1) –
1,900 JPY Deutsche Bank Ito En Ltd. (3) –
10,200 JPY Citigroup ITOCHU Corp. (1) –
200 JPY Deutsche Bank Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.1 – –
200 JPY Citigroup Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.1 – –
5,400 JPY Merrill Lynch Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. (2) –
(15,400) JPY Merrill Lynch Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc.1 – –
(16,500) JPY J.P. Morgan Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc. (4) –
500 JPY Merrill Lynch Jafco Co. Ltd. (1) –
1,800 JPY Deutsche Bank Jafco Co. Ltd. (4) –
7,700 JPY J.P. Morgan Jafco Co. Ltd. (12) (0.01)
304
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
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Japan (continued)
305
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Japan (continued)
306
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Japan (continued)
307
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Japan (continued)
308
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Japan (continued)
(10,200) JPY J.P. Morgan Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (3) –
5,000 JPY Citigroup Oji Holdings Corp.1 – –
7,000 JPY J.P. Morgan Oji Holdings Corp. (1) –
64,000 JPY Merrill Lynch Oji Holdings Corp. (13) (0.01)
1,100 JPY J.P. Morgan Omron Corp. (1) –
400 JPY Deutsche Bank Omron Corp. (1) –
600 JPY Citigroup Omron Corp. (2) –
4,200 JPY Merrill Lynch Omron Corp. (7) (0.01)
(5,800) JPY Merrill Lynch Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (3) –
(9,500) JPY Credit Suisse Orient Corp.1 – –
(9,700) JPY J.P. Morgan Orient Corp.1 – –
(700) JPY Credit Suisse Oriental Land Co. Ltd. (3) –
(800) JPY J.P. Morgan Oriental Land Co. Ltd. (3) –
6,600 JPY Citigroup ORIX Corp. (2) –
(500) JPY Credit Suisse OSG Corp.1 – –
(1,300) JPY J.P. Morgan Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.1 – –
1,700 JPY Credit Suisse Panasonic Corp. (1) –
6,800 JPY J.P. Morgan Panasonic Corp. (6) (0.01)
6,100 JPY Merrill Lynch Panasonic Corp. (9) (0.01)
9,900 JPY Citigroup Panasonic Corp. (11) (0.01)
(2,700) JPY Deutsche Bank Park24 Co. Ltd. (1) –
(1,000) JPY Credit Suisse Park24 Co. Ltd. (1) –
(7,800) JPY J.P. Morgan Park24 Co. Ltd. (8) (0.01)
(1,000) JPY Credit Suisse PeptiDream, Inc. (1) –
(2,800) JPY Citigroup PeptiDream, Inc. (10) (0.01)
(9,900) JPY J.P. Morgan PeptiDream, Inc. (11) (0.01)
(600) JPY Credit Suisse Pigeon Corp. (2) –
(1,400) JPY J.P. Morgan Pigeon Corp. (4) –
3,700 JPY Citigroup Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. (2) –
5,200 JPY Merrill Lynch Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. (4) –
(600) JPY Merrill Lynch Rinnai Corp. (1) –
(800) JPY J.P. Morgan Rinnai Corp. (2) –
100 JPY Merrill Lynch Rohm Co. Ltd. (1) –
500 JPY Citigroup Rohm Co. Ltd. (3) –
500 JPY Credit Suisse Sankyo Co. Ltd. (1) –
1,500 JPY J.P. Morgan Sankyo Co. Ltd. (2) –
(15,000) JPY J.P. Morgan Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (5) –
9,300 JPY Citigroup Sanwa Holdings Corp. (2) –
7,500 JPY J.P. Morgan Sanwa Holdings Corp. (2) –
9,200 JPY Credit Suisse Sanwa Holdings Corp. (3) –
6,400 JPY Merrill Lynch Sanwa Holdings Corp. (3) –
600 JPY Merrill Lynch SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd. (4) –
(4,400) JPY J.P. Morgan SCSK Corp. (8) (0.01)
3,100 JPY Citigroup Secom Co. Ltd. (1) –
(4,200) JPY J.P. Morgan Seibu Holdings, Inc. (1) –
5,500 JPY Citigroup Seiko Epson Corp. (5) –
4,700 JPY J.P. Morgan Seiko Epson Corp. (5) –
4,800 JPY Merrill Lynch Seiko Epson Corp. (5) –
309
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
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Japan (continued)
310
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Japan (continued)
311
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Japan (continued)
(600) JPY J.P. Morgan Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.1 – –
2,700 JPY Citigroup Toyobo Co. Ltd. (2) –
1,600 JPY Merrill Lynch Toyobo Co. Ltd. (2) –
2,300 JPY Merrill Lynch Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.1 – –
6,200 JPY Merrill Lynch Toyota Boshoku Corp.1 – –
(4,800) JPY Citigroup Toyota Industries Corp.1 – –
(8,100) JPY J.P. Morgan Toyota Industries Corp. (7) (0.01)
4,700 JPY Citigroup Toyota Motor Corp.1 – –
1,500 JPY Merrill Lynch Toyota Tsusho Corp. (2) –
300 JPY Deutsche Bank Trend Micro, Inc.1 – –
400 JPY Merrill Lynch Trend Micro, Inc.1 – –
400 JPY Citigroup TS Tech Co. Ltd.1 – –
2,000 JPY Merrill Lynch TS Tech Co. Ltd. (1) –
(200) JPY Deutsche Bank Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.1 – –
(1,600) JPY Merrill Lynch Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. (4) –
(600) JPY Credit Suisse TV Asahi Holdings Corp. (1) –
(6,000) JPY J.P. Morgan TV Asahi Holdings Corp. (7) (0.01)
3,800 JPY Citigroup Ube Industries Ltd.1 – –
1,500 JPY Merrill Lynch Ube Industries Ltd. (1) –
100 JPY Citigroup Ulvac, Inc.1 – –
100 JPY Merrill Lynch Ulvac, Inc. (1) –
1,700 JPY Credit Suisse Ulvac, Inc. (4) –
(100) JPY Citigroup Unicharm Corp.1 – –
(200) JPY Credit Suisse Unicharm Corp.1 – –
(2,700) JPY Merrill Lynch Unicharm Corp. (1) –
(5,000) JPY J.P. Morgan Unicharm Corp. (4) –
(1,100) JPY Credit Suisse USS Co. Ltd.1 – –
300 JPY J.P. Morgan Wacoal Holdings Corp.1 – –
300 JPY Merrill Lynch Wacoal Holdings Corp.1 – –
(11,800) JPY J.P. Morgan Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. (13) (0.01)
(300) JPY Credit Suisse Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. (1) –
(3,100) JPY J.P. Morgan Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. (7) (0.01)
6,000 JPY Citigroup Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.1 – –
(1,600) JPY Citigroup Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.1 – –
100 JPY Credit Suisse Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.1 – –
600 JPY Citigroup Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. (1) –
900 JPY Deutsche Bank Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. (1) –
(5,200) JPY J.P. Morgan Yaskawa Electric Corp. (1) –
5,100 JPY Merrill Lynch Yokogawa Electric Corp. (3) –
200 JPY Deutsche Bank Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)1 – –
600 JPY J.P. Morgan Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)1 – –
2,000 JPY Citigroup Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)1 – –
(300) JPY Credit Suisse Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.1 – –
(500) JPY J.P. Morgan Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.1 – –
5,400 JPY Citigroup Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd. (2) –
312
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Japan (continued)
313
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Netherlands (continued)
314
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Norway (continued)
315
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Singapore (continued)
316
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317
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318
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319
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Spain (continued)
320
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Sweden (continued)
321
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Switzerland (continued)
322
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Switzerland (continued)
323
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Taiwan (continued)
324
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325
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326
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13,308 GBP Credit Suisse Legal & General Group plc (1) –
21,434 GBP Merrill Lynch Legal & General Group plc (1) –
21,865 GBP J.P. Morgan Legal & General Group plc (2) –
(1,146) USD Citigroup LivaNova plc (3) –
13,928 GBP Merrill Lynch Lloyds Banking Group plc1 – –
11,700 GBP Credit Suisse Lloyds Banking Group plc1 – –
30,800 GBP Citigroup Lloyds Banking Group plc (1) –
60,801 GBP J.P. Morgan Lloyds Banking Group plc (2) –
(761) GBP Merrill Lynch London Stock Exchange Group plc (1) –
(1,966) GBP J.P. Morgan London Stock Exchange Group plc (5) –
85,521 GBP Merrill Lynch Man Group plc1 – –
77,111 GBP Citigroup Man Group plc (1) –
225 GBP Deutsche Bank Marks & Spencer Group plc1 – –
17,858 GBP Merrill Lynch Marks & Spencer Group plc (2) –
34,957 GBP J.P. Morgan Marks & Spencer Group plc (3) –
(34,196) GBP Merrill Lynch Mediclinic International plc (1) –
(18,488) GBP Citigroup Mediclinic International plc (7) (0.01)
(1,651) GBP Deutsche Bank Melrose Industries plc1 – –
(56,422) GBP Citigroup Melrose Industries plc (6) –
(78,642) GBP Merrill Lynch Melrose Industries plc (8) (0.01)
(104,237) GBP J.P. Morgan Melrose Industries plc (18) (0.01)
35,036 GBP Citigroup Moneysupermarket.com Group plc (1) –
9,993 GBP Merrill Lynch National Express Group plc1 – –
8,031 GBP J.P. Morgan National Express Group plc (1) –
9,258 GBP Credit Suisse National Express Group plc (1) –
(11,657) GBP J.P. Morgan National Grid plc (1) –
(2,823) GBP Citigroup National Grid plc (1) –
(9,634) GBP Merrill Lynch National Grid plc (4) –
(633) GBP Citigroup NEX Group plc (1) –
(1,734) GBP Deutsche Bank NEX Group plc (6) –
(12,328) GBP Merrill Lynch NEX Group plc (44) (0.02)
3,330 GBP Merrill Lynch Next plc (3) –
(516) GBP J.P. Morgan NMC Health plc1 – –
(2,314) GBP Citigroup NMC Health plc (2) –
5,602 GBP Citigroup Pearson plc (1) –
(1,159) GBP Merrill Lynch Pennon Group plc1 – –
(1,367) GBP Citigroup Pennon Group plc (1) –
(6,802) GBP Credit Suisse Pennon Group plc (1) –
(25,462) GBP J.P. Morgan Pennon Group plc (4) –
316 GBP Deutsche Bank Persimmon plc1 – –
1,824 GBP Credit Suisse Persimmon plc1 – –
2,931 GBP Merrill Lynch Persimmon plc (1) –
300 GBP Merrill Lynch Prudential plc (1) –
4,950 GBP J.P. Morgan Prudential plc (3) –
46,212 GBP Merrill Lynch QinetiQ Group plc (2) –
(730) GBP Credit Suisse Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (2) –
(1,482) GBP Citigroup Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (2) –
327
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328
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329
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330
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331
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332
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333
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334
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335
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336
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337
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338
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339
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340
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341
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342
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343
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344
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345
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346
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347
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348
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349
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350
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351
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352
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353
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354
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355
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356
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357
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Total unrealised loss on contracts for difference (31 March 2017: (4.08)%) (8,923) (4.39)
358
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Buy EUR 1,071,976; Sell AUD 1,689,000 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 22 0.02
Buy EUR 992,104; Sell AUD 1,569,510 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 16 0.01
Buy EUR 1,794,926; Sell AUD 2,834,510 Goldman Sachs 20/06/2018 37 0.02
Buy EUR 1,337,206; Sell AUD 2,115,000 Citibank 20/06/2018 26 0.02
Buy EUR 1,900,326; Sell CAD 2,945,000 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 44 0.02
Buy EUR 365,899; Sell CAD 573,000 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 5 –
Buy EUR 426,199; Sell CHF 498,780 UBS 18/04/2018 3 –
Buy EUR 31,917; Sell CHF 36,610 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 34,791; Sell CHF 40,6101 Morgan Stanley 20/06/2018 – –
Buy EUR 468,716; Sell GBP 410,000 RBC 18/04/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 468,339; Sell GBP 410,000 RBC 16/05/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 468,896; Sell GBP 411,000 RBC 20/06/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 252,529; Sell HKD 2,371,500 Citibank 18/04/2018 7 0.01
Buy EUR 737,412; Sell HKD 7,093,750 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 4 –
Buy EUR 5,688,100; Sell HUF 1,758,736,656 Citibank 18/04/2018 55 0.03
Buy EUR 56,270; Sell HUF 17,421,054 Morgan Stanley 18/04/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 28,135; Sell HUF 8,714,1871 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 – –
Buy EUR 2,814; Sell HUF 871,5031 J.P. Morgan 18/04/2018 – –
Buy EUR 4,954,439; Sell HUF 1,546,329,800 Credit Suisse 20/06/2018 5 0.01
Buy EUR 243,917; Sell NOK 2,349,000 Citibank 18/04/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 112,824; Sell NOK 1,087,0001 UBS 18/04/2018 – –
Buy EUR 243,856; Sell NOK 2,351,000 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 886,252; Sell NOK 8,508,910 Deutsche Bank 20/06/2018 8 0.01
Buy EUR 646,558; Sell NZD 1,099,000 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 3 –
Buy EUR 646,344; Sell NZD 1,101,000 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 3 –
Buy EUR 345,432; Sell PLN 1,445,000 BNP Paribas 18/04/2018 2 –
Buy EUR 167,714; Sell PLN 702,703 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 128,974; Sell PLN 540,297 J.P. Morgan 18/04/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 149,185; Sell PLN 629,0001 Societe Generale 18/04/2018 – –
Buy EUR 345,397; Sell PLN 1,447,000 BNP Paribas 16/05/2018 3 –
Buy EUR 167,749; Sell PLN 703,834 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 129,005; Sell PLN 541,166 J.P. Morgan 16/05/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 139,310; Sell PLN 588,0001 BNP Paribas 20/06/2018 – –
Buy EUR 149,137; Sell PLN 631,0001 Morgan Stanley 20/06/2018 – –
Buy EUR 5,795,066; Sell SEK 57,034,746 Morgan Stanley 18/04/2018 257 0.12
Buy EUR 1,431,497; Sell SEK 14,516,000 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 22 0.01
Buy EUR 511,488; Sell SEK 5,066,000 BNP Paribas 18/04/2018 20 0.01
Buy EUR 398,419; Sell SEK 4,012,517 Credit Suisse 18/04/2018 9 0.01
Buy EUR 142,845; Sell SEK 1,406,597 UBS 18/04/2018 6 –
Buy EUR 6,370,369; Sell SEK 63,458,070 Morgan Stanley 16/05/2018 209 0.10
Buy EUR 1,431,064; Sell SEK 14,511,000 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 22 0.01
Buy EUR 318,015; Sell SEK 3,221,000 Credit Suisse 16/05/2018 5 –
Buy EUR 3,227,659; Sell SEK 32,775,000 UBS 20/06/2018 46 0.02
Buy EUR 3,227,971; Sell SEK 32,779,070 Citibank 20/06/2018 45 0.02
Buy EUR 1,431,599; Sell SEK 14,516,000 Deutsche Bank 20/06/2018 22 0.01
Buy EUR 317,835; Sell SEK 3,219,000 Credit Suisse 20/06/2018 5 –
Buy EUR 117,709; Sell SEK 1,200,000 Societe Generale 20/06/2018 1 –
Buy EUR 5,385,213; Sell SGD 8,623,760 J.P. Morgan 18/04/2018 41 0.02
Buy EUR 2,816,264; Sell USD 3,379,641 UBS 18/04/2018 71 0.04
359
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
360
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
361
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy AUD 164,000; Sell EUR 104,258 BNP Paribas 18/04/2018 (2) –
Buy CAD 2,457,000; Sell EUR 1,573,227 Citibank 18/04/2018 (25) (0.01)
Buy CAD 3,092,540; Sell EUR 2,073,507 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 (125) (0.06)
Buy CAD 2,083,000; Sell EUR 1,327,435 Citibank 16/05/2018 (17) (0.01)
Buy CAD 1,168,730; Sell EUR 752,267 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 (17) (0.01)
Buy CLP 204,153,000; Sell USD 343,576 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 (4) –
Buy CLP 306,225,000; Sell USD 513,594 Citibank 18/04/2018 (5) –
Buy CLP 204,624,000; Sell USD 344,241 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 (4) –
Buy CLP 306,930,000; Sell USD 514,672 Citibank 16/05/2018 (5) –
Buy EUR 224,113; Sell AUD 362,000 RBC 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 224,307; Sell AUD 363,000 RBC 16/05/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 224,391; Sell AUD 364,000 RBC 20/06/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 210,717; Sell CAD 337,000 RBC 18/04/2018 (2) –
Buy EUR 211,026; Sell CAD 338,000 RBC 16/05/2018 (2) –
Buy EUR 211,236; Sell CAD 339,000 RBC 20/06/2018 (2) –
Buy EUR 717,350; Sell HKD 6,938,0001 Citibank 16/05/2018 – –
Buy EUR 5,056,691; Sell HUF 1,580,467,800 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 (4) –
Buy EUR 1,108,625; Sell JPY 147,490,000 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 (19) (0.01)
Buy EUR 1,166,402; Sell JPY 157,381,480 Morgan Stanley 18/04/2018 (37) (0.02)
Buy EUR 149,711; Sell JPY 20,000,000 State Street 16/05/2018 (3) –
Buy EUR 804,993; Sell JPY 106,746,000 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 (11) (0.01)
Buy EUR 929,879; Sell JPY 123,995,760 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 (18) (0.01)
Buy EUR 697,436; Sell JPY 92,136,760 Morgan Stanley 20/06/2018 (7) –
Buy EUR 526,208; Sell MXN 12,045,000 RBC 18/04/2018 (9) (0.01)
Buy EUR 565,565; Sell MXN 13,125,000 Citibank 18/04/2018 (17) (0.01)
Buy EUR 1,091,736; Sell MXN 25,329,000 Citibank 16/05/2018 (25) (0.01)
Buy EUR 526,445; Sell MXN 12,225,000 RBC 20/06/2018 (8) –
Buy EUR 565,347; Sell MXN 13,308,000 Citibank 20/06/2018 (17) (0.01)
Buy EUR 2,123,201; Sell NOK 20,572,180 Citibank 18/04/2018 (6) –
Buy EUR 1,052,111; Sell NOK 10,348,910 Morgan Stanley 16/05/2018 (18) (0.01)
Buy EUR 404,347; Sell NZD 691,000 Citibank 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 404,660; Sell NZD 693,000 Citibank 16/05/2018 (1) –
362
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
363
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy NZD 5,388,970; Sell EUR 3,157,693 Morgan Stanley 16/05/2018 (7) –
Buy NZD 1,590,000; Sell EUR 942,598 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 (13) (0.01)
Buy NZD 681,000; Sell EUR 400,289 Citibank 20/06/2018 (3) –
Buy NZD 5,861,970; Sell EUR 3,452,585 State Street 20/06/2018 (35) (0.02)
Buy PLN 16,708,340; Sell EUR 3,979,352 Citibank 18/04/2018 (17) (0.01)
Buy PLN 16,783,330; Sell EUR 3,983,492 Morgan Stanley 16/05/2018 (9) (0.01)
Buy PLN 14,659,330; Sell EUR 3,468,063 Citibank 20/06/2018 (3) –
Buy RUB 30,665,000; Sell USD 540,330 Citibank 18/04/2018 (6) –
Buy RUB 30,666,000; Sell USD 541,134 J.P. Morgan 18/04/2018 (7) –
Buy RUB 20,355,000; Sell USD 359,090 Citibank 16/05/2018 (5) –
Buy RUB 20,351,000; Sell USD 359,685 J.P. Morgan 16/05/2018 (6) –
Buy RUB 274,089,550; Sell USD 4,765,324 Citibank 20/06/2018 (32) (0.02)
Buy SEK 914,000; Sell EUR 91,555 Credit Suisse 18/04/2018 (3) –
Buy SEK 914,000; Sell EUR 91,560 Credit Suisse 16/05/2018 (3) –
Buy TRY 1,485,000; Sell EUR 308,228 Morgan Stanley 18/04/2018 (5) –
Buy TRY 1,300,000; Sell EUR 273,467 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 (8) –
Buy TRY 2,637,000; Sell EUR 557,944 J.P. Morgan 18/04/2018 (20) (0.01)
Buy TRY 8,154,500; Sell EUR 1,738,860 Citibank 18/04/2018 (74) (0.04)
Buy TRY 1,314,000; Sell EUR 273,646 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 (8) –
Buy TRY 4,313,000; Sell EUR 893,657 Citibank 16/05/2018 (23) (0.01)
Buy TRY 8,319,250; Sell EUR 1,714,325 Morgan Stanley 16/05/2018 (34) (0.02)
Buy TRY 1,669,000; Sell EUR 335,454 Citibank 20/06/2018 (3) –
Buy TRY 11,962,250; Sell EUR 2,421,410 Morgan Stanley 20/06/2018 (37) (0.02)
Buy TWD 2,923,000; Sell USD 100,7221 UBS 18/04/2018 – –
Buy TWD 10,857,000; Sell USD 373,9281 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 – –
Buy TWD 10,852,000; Sell USD 374,6851 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 – –
Buy USD 468,391; Sell CLP 283,269,000 Credit Suisse 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 2,396,935; Sell CLP 1,455,251,420 BNP Paribas 18/04/2018 (12) (0.01)
Buy USD 1,996,778; Sell CLP 1,209,160,790 Credit Suisse 16/05/2018 (6) –
Buy USD 2,308,651; Sell CLP 1,393,039,7901 Deutsche Bank 20/06/2018 – –
Buy USD 470,752; Sell CLP 284,664,000 Credit Suisse 20/06/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 9,000; Sell EUR 7,3201 Citibank 18/04/2018 – –
Buy USD 1,164,735; Sell INR 75,964,000 Citibank 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 739,256; Sell INR 48,510,000 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 (4) –
Buy USD 1,166,975; Sell INR 76,361,0001 Citibank 16/05/2018 – –
Buy USD 740,685; Sell INR 48,763,000 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 (4) –
Buy USD 360,297; Sell KRW 384,455,000 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 539,760; Sell KRW 578,687,000 Citibank 18/04/2018 (4) –
Buy USD 3,911,087; Sell KRW 4,167,341,920 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 (8) (0.01)
Buy USD 1,233,398; Sell KRW 1,334,082,000 BNP Paribas 18/04/2018 (18) (0.01)
Buy USD 540,739; Sell KRW 579,350,000 Citibank 16/05/2018 (4) –
Buy USD 5,252,977; Sell KRW 5,718,390,540 Deutsche Bank 16/05/2018 (106) (0.05)
Buy USD 232,746; Sell KRW 248,712,000 Citibank 20/06/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 5,314,496; Sell KRW 5,654,251,540 Morgan Stanley 20/06/2018 (11) (0.01)
Buy USD 563,806; Sell RUB 32,544,000 Credit Suisse 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 564,891; Sell RUB 32,710,000 Credit Suisse 16/05/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 566,409; Sell RUB 32,914,000 Credit Suisse 20/06/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 16,058,086; Sell TWD 470,261,060 Deutsche Bank 18/04/2018 (92) (0.05)
Buy USD 16,095,897; Sell TWD 466,941,970 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 (8) –
Buy USD 3,718,926; Sell TWD 107,860,000 BNP Paribas 20/06/2018 (12) (0.01)
364
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy USD 5,951,580; Sell TWD 172,577,970 Morgan Stanley 20/06/2018 (18) (0.01)
Buy USD 5,204,646; Sell TWD 151,005,000 Citibank 20/06/2018 (18) (0.01)
Buy ZAR 4,693,000; Sell EUR 321,957 Goldman Sachs 18/04/2018 (1) –
Buy ZAR 4,720,000; Sell EUR 321,919 Goldman Sachs 16/05/2018 (1) –
Total unrealised loss on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: (1.11)%) (1,737) (0.86)
Futures contracts
365
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Total unrealised gain on futures contracts (31 March 2017: 0.39%) 1,929 0.95
366
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Total unrealised loss on futures contracts (31 March 2017: (0.42)%) (1,603) (0.79)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 200,385 98.63
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (13,737) (6.77)
Cash 16,806 8.27
Other assets and liabilities (261) (0.13)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable unitholders 203,193 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 83.79
Financial derivative instruments dealt in on a regulated market 1.40
OTC financial derivative instruments 5.61
Other assets 9.20
Total assets 100.00
1
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
2
Prior year percentage of net asset value rounds to 0.00%.
3
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
367
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
As at 31 March 2018
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Credit default swaps 12,749 –
Interest rate swaps 30,814 72,445
Total return swaps 1,966 15,861
Centrally cleared credit default swaps 11,432 –
Centrally cleared interest rate swaps 102,034 188,484
Contracts for differences 242,440 236,174
Forward currency contracts 202,195 305,853
Futures contracts 99,734 115,801
368
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS
369
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
370
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Ireland (continued)
280,000 EUR Ireland Government Bond, 0.80%, 15/03/2022 291 0.34
90,000 EUR Ireland Government Bond, 5.40%, 13/03/2025 121 0.14
200,000 EUR Ireland Government Bond, 1.00%, 15/05/2026 206 0.24
40,000 EUR Ireland Government Bond, 2.40%, 15/05/2030 46 0.05
170,000 EUR Ireland Government Bond, 2.00%, 18/02/2045 183 0.21
Total Ireland 1,398 1.61
371
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Malaysia (continued)
1,250,000 MYR Malaysia Government Bond, 4.44%, 22/05/2024 268 0.31
950,000 MYR Malaysia Government Bond, 4.05%, 15/08/2024 199 0.23
540,000 MYR Malaysia Government Bond, 3.89%, 15/03/2027 112 0.13
1,390,000 MYR Malaysia Government Bond, 4.13%, 15/04/2032 284 0.33
Total Malaysia 1,500 1.73
372
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Singapore (continued)
670,000 SGD Singapore Government Bond, 3.50%, 01/03/2027 456 0.53
530,000 SGD Singapore Government Bond, 2.88%, 01/09/2030 344 0.40
50,000 SGD Singapore Government Bond, 2.25%, 01/08/2036 29 0.03
80,000 SGD Singapore Government Bond, 2.75%, 01/03/2046 49 0.06
Total Singapore 1,456 1.68
373
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Switzerland (continued)
370,000 CHF Switzerland Government Bond, 4.00%, 08/04/2028 440 0.51
100,000 CHF Switzerland Government Bond, 2.25%, 22/06/2031 108 0.12
310,000 CHF Switzerland Government Bond, 2.50%, 08/03/2036 359 0.41
270,000 CHF Switzerland Government Bond, 1.50%, 30/04/2042 281 0.32
70,000 CHF Switzerland Government Bond, 2.00%, 25/06/2064 92 0.11
Total Switzerland 2,035 2.35
374
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Buy EUR 12,945,000; Sell USD 15,820,416 Bank of America 04/04/2018 83 0.09
Buy EUR 12,785,000; Sell USD 15,654,260 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 57 0.07
Buy EUR 12,703,000; Sell USD 15,557,644 Morgan Stanley 04/04/2018 54 0.06
Buy EUR 12,715,000; Sell USD 15,573,777 Citibank 04/04/2018 53 0.06
Buy EUR 12,715,000; Sell USD 15,582,741 State Street 04/04/2018 45 0.05
Buy JPY 34,000,000; Sell USD 319,6643 BNP Paribas 04/04/2018 – –
Buy MXN 4,300,000; Sell USD 226,686 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 7 0.01
Buy USD 1,558,135; Sell AUD 1,995,000 State Street 04/04/2018 23 0.03
Buy USD 1,596,090; Sell AUD 2,045,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 22 0.03
Buy USD 1,557,349; Sell AUD 1,995,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 22 0.03
Buy USD 1,630,016; Sell AUD 2,090,000 Morgan Stanley 04/04/2018 22 0.03
Buy USD 1,555,083; Sell AUD 1,995,000 Bank of America 04/04/2018 20 0.02
Buy USD 1,526,682; Sell CAD 1,950,000 State Street 04/04/2018 11 0.01
Buy USD 1,565,256; Sell CAD 2,000,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 11 0.01
Buy USD 1,525,458; Sell CAD 1,950,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 10 0.01
Buy USD 1,532,900; Sell CAD 1,960,000 Morgan Stanley 04/04/2018 10 0.01
Buy USD 1,523,251; Sell CAD 1,950,000 Bank of America 04/04/2018 9 0.01
Buy USD 2,583,658; Sell CHF 2,430,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 37 0.04
Buy USD 107,426; Sell CLP 64,430,000 Barclays 07/06/2018 1 –
Buy USD 504,454; Sell ILS 1,750,000 Bank of America 04/04/2018 5 0.01
Buy USD 1,216,492; Sell NZD 1,685,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 1 –
Buy USD 409,147; Sell RUB 23,280,000 Citibank 07/06/2018 6 0.01
Buy USD 2,465,644; Sell SEK 20,310,000 Deutsche Bank 04/04/2018 33 0.04
Total unrealised gain on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: 0.73%) 542 0.63
Buy USD 1,415,185; Sell CZK 29,420,000 Bank of America 04/04/2018 (8) (0.01)
Buy USD 2,939,688; Sell DKK 17,870,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (7) (0.01)
Buy USD 82,597; Sell GBP 60,000 HSBC 04/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 2,111,218; Sell GBP 1,525,000 State Street 04/04/2018 (23) (0.02)
Buy USD 2,110,896; Sell GBP 1,525,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 (23) (0.02)
Buy USD 2,110,150; Sell GBP 1,525,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (24) (0.03)
Buy USD 2,116,770; Sell GBP 1,530,000 Morgan Stanley 04/04/2018 (24) (0.03)
375
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy USD 2,105,873; Sell GBP 1,525,000 Bank of America 04/04/2018 (27) (0.03)
Buy USD 2,123,186; Sell JPY 226,565,000 State Street 04/04/2018 (6) (0.01)
Buy USD 2,123,015; Sell JPY 226,565,000 Bank of America 04/04/2018 (6) (0.01)
Buy USD 2,122,786; Sell JPY 226,565,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (6) (0.01)
Buy USD 2,122,598; Sell JPY 226,565,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 (7) (0.01)
Buy USD 2,121,014; Sell JPY 226,560,000 Morgan Stanley 04/04/2018 (8) (0.01)
Buy USD 10,388,571; Sell KRW 11,081,800,000 Bank of America 07/06/2018 (41) (0.05)
Buy USD 412,653; Sell MXN 7,810,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (12) (0.01)
Buy USD 1,867,655; Sell MYR 7,310,000 State Street 07/06/2018 (15) (0.02)
Buy USD 1,434,733; Sell NOK 11,270,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 878,603; Sell PLN 3,010,0003 Bank of America 04/04/2018 – –
Buy USD 83,192; Sell SGD 110,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/04/2018 (1) –
Buy USD 1,701,843; Sell SGD 2,250,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (11) (0.01)
Buy USD 2,248,200; Sell THB 70,580,000 Citibank 04/04/2018 (7) (0.01)
Total unrealised loss on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: (0.43)%) (258) (0.30)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 86,000 99.24
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (258) (0.30)
Cash 758 0.87
Other assets and liabilities 160 0.19
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 86,660 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 92.31
Transferable securities dealt in on another regulated market 5.26
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.61
Other assets 1.82
Total assets 100.00
1
Security fully or partially on loan.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
3
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 101,401 72,789
376
BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIES SELECTION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
377
BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIES SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy EUR 1,596,531; Sell GBP 1,398,995 BNP Paribas 04/05/2018 2 0.01
Buy EUR 8,954,268; Sell USD 10,980,977 Nomura 05/04/2018 27 0.12
Buy USD 11,155,563; Sell EUR 9,032,845 Toronto-Dominion Bank 05/04/2018 37 0.17
Total unrealised gain on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: 0.40%) 66 0.30
Buy EUR 1,587,800; Sell GBP 1,398,995 RBS 05/04/2018 (8) (0.04)
Buy EUR 140,903; Sell USD 174,586 J.P. Morgan 05/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 9,014,334; Sell USD 11,155,563 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/05/2018 (37) (0.17)
Buy GBP 1,398,995; Sell EUR 1,597,900 BNP Paribas 05/04/2018 (2) (0.01)
Total unrealised loss on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: (0.18)%) (48) (0.22)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 21,766 100.07
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (48) (0.22)
Cash 19 0.09
Other assets and liabilities 13 0.06
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 21,750 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 1.68
Collective investment schemes 97.76
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.30
Other assets 0.26
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 19,595 12,404
378
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
379
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
BONDS
382
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
967,839 EUR J.P. Morgan Pay floating HICP 1 month 15/08/2027 (7) –
Receive fixed 1.45%
1,096,884 EUR J.P. Morgan Pay floating HICP 1 month 15/08/2027 (9) –
Receive fixed 1.44%
1,085,914 EUR J.P. Morgan Pay floating HICP 1 month 15/08/2027 (9) (0.01)
Receive fixed 1.44%
1,096,884 EUR J.P. Morgan Pay floating HICP 1 month 15/08/2027 (9) (0.01)
Receive fixed 1.44%
2,204,736 EUR J.P. Morgan Pay floating HICP 1 month 15/08/2027 (22) (0.02)
Receive fixed 1.42%
Total unrealised loss on inflation rate swaps (31 March 2017: (0.03)%) (56) (0.04)
383
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
4,019,872 EUR BNP Paribas Receive BNP Buyback Basket v2 02/11/2018 12 0.01
Pay Spread of (0.18)% on Notional
1,007,453 EUR Morgan Stanley Receive MSBREUDO 29/05/2018 17 0.01
Pay Spread of 0.00% on Notional
1,007,924 EUR Morgan Stanley Receive MSBREUDO 29/05/2018 16 0.01
Pay Spread of 0.35% on Notional
1,010,151 EUR Morgan Stanley Receive MSBREUDO 29/05/2018 14 0.01
Pay Spread of 0.02% on Notional
879,148 EUR Morgan Stanley Receive MSBREUDO 29/05/2018 9 0.01
Pay Spread of (0.02)% on Notional
9,869,087 USD Citibank Receive Emerging Lifestyle Trend Series 4 06/09/2018 642 0.50
Basket Index
Pay Spread of 1.66% on Notional
229,279 USD Citigroup Receive Spread of 1.89% on Notional 25/07/2018 13 0.01
Pay MSCI Emerging Markets Turkey Net
Total Return USD Index
391,191 USD J.P. Morgan Receive Spread of 1.80% on Notional 26/07/2018 22 0.02
Pay MSCI Emerging Markets Turkey Net
Total Return USD Index
250,700 USD J.P. Morgan Receive Spread of 1.90% on Notional 26/07/2018 14 0.01
Pay MSCI Emerging Markets Turkey Net
Total Return USD Index
250,930 USD Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 1.81% on Notional 25/07/2018 13 0.01
Pay MSCI Emerging Markets Turkey Net
Total Return USD Index
200,427 USD Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 1.81% on Notional 25/07/2018 10 0.01
Pay MSCI Emerging Markets Turkey Net
Total Return USD Index
5,509,522 USD Merrill Lynch Receive BofAML Vortex Alpha Index 17/09/2018 127 0.10
Pay Spread of 0.20% on Notional
800,109 USD Merrill Lynch Receive BofAML Vortex Alpha Index 19/09/2018 2 –
Pay Spread of 0.20% on Notional
3,194,811 USD Merrill Lynch Receive Spread of 2.04% on Notional 02/10/2018 212 0.17
Pay S&P 500 ConsST Sector Total Return
Index
1,540,821 USD Morgan Stanley Receive MSCI Japan Small Cap Net Total 06/06/2018 23 0.02
Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.13% on Notional
1,738,250 USD Morgan Stanley Receive MSCI Japan Small Cap Net Total 07/06/2018 25 0.02
Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.15% on Notional
1,505,635 USD Morgan Stanley Receive MSCI Japan Small Cap Net Total 07/06/2018 23 0.02
Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.15% on Notional
384
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
204,731 USD Citibank Receive MSCI Emerging Markets 26/07/2018 (24) (0.02)
Indonesia Net Total Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.60% on Notional
213,376 USD Citibank Receive MSCI Emerging Markets 26/07/2018 (24) (0.02)
Indonesia Net Total Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.60% on Notional
253,831 USD Citibank Receive MSCI Emerging Markets 26/07/2018 (29) (0.02)
Indonesia Net Total Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.60% on Notional
255,679 USD Citibank Receive MSCI Emerging Markets 26/07/2018 (29) (0.02)
Indonesia Net Total Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.60% on Notional
394,339 USD Citibank Receive MSCI Emerging Markets 26/07/2018 (45) (0.04)
Indonesia Net Total Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.60% on Notional
3,217,346 USD Goldman Sachs Receive S&P 500 Health Care Sector Total 02/10/2018 (65) (0.05)
Return Index
Pay Spread of 2.04% on Notional
3,039,378 USD Goldman Sachs Receive Spread of 1.82% on Notional 08/02/2019 (90) (0.07)
Pay Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex
Total Return Capped
1,582,866 USD Merrill Lynch Receive Bofa Merrill Lynch Short Synthetic 22/03/2019 (7) (0.01)
Rates Variance Index - Global USD
Pay Spread of 0.00% on Notional
252,528 USD UBS Receive MSCI Emerging Markets 26/07/2018 (29) (0.02)
Indonesia Net Total Return USD Index
Pay Spread of 2.47% on Notional
Total unrealised loss on total return swaps (31 March 2017: (0.20)%) (342) (0.27)
8,050,000 USD HSBC Foreign Exchange USD/CNH, Call, 7.13 09/11/2018 7 0.01
Total unrealised gain on OTC options purchased (31 March 2017: 0.03%) 7 0.01
(8,050,000) USD HSBC Foreign Exchange USD/CNH, Put, 6.56 09/11/2018 (265) (0.21)
Total unrealised loss on OTC options written (31 March 2017: (0.01)%) (265) (0.21)
385
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
(90) EUR HSBC EURO STOXX 50 Index, Put, 3,150.00 20/04/2018 (8) (0.01)
Total unrealised loss on exchange traded options written (31 March 2017: (0.14)%) (8) (0.01)
386
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Futures contracts
Total unrealised gain on futures contracts (31 March 2017: 0.09%) 480 0.38
Total unrealised loss on futures contracts (31 March 2017: (0.00)%) (18) (0.02)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 93,919 73.80
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (1,992) (1.57)
Cash 10,642 8.36
Cash equivalents
Holding Currency Undertaking for collective investment schemes (31 March 2017: 15.44%)
24,476,774 EUR Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares1 24,477 19.23
Total cash equivalents 24,477 19.23
Other assets and liabilities 225 0.18
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 127,271 100.00
387
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 27.91
Transferable securities dealt in on another regulated market 2.75
Collective investment schemes 58.37
Financial derivative instruments dealt in on a regulated market 0.40
OTC financial derivative instruments 1.24
Other assets 9.33
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Security fully or partially on loan.
3
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
4
Prior year percentage of net asset value rounds to 0.00%.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Inflation rate swaps 7,544 6,395
Interest rate swaps 1,934 –
Total return swaps 30,216 7,745
OTC options 116 4,749
Exchange traded options 1,492 319
Forward currency contracts 20,671 102,775
Futures contracts 23,913 2,821
388
BLACKROCK EURO CASH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 16,931 99.97
Cash 3 0.02
Other assets and liabilities 2 0.01
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 16,936 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Collective investment schemes 99.92
Other assets 0.08
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
389
BLACKROCK FIXED INCOME SELECTION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Buy EUR 36,048,574; Sell USD 44,207,808 Nomura 05/04/2018 108 0.11
390
BLACKROCK FIXED INCOME SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy USD 48,247,703; Sell EUR 39,066,966 Toronto-Dominion Bank 05/04/2018 158 0.17
Total unrealised gain on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: 0.31%) 266 0.28
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 94,087 100.01
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (178) (0.19)
Cash 239 0.25
Other assets and liabilities (72) (0.07)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 94,076 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 10.21
Collective investment schemes 88.19
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.28
Other assets 1.32
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 75,176 42,515
391
BLACKROCK GLOBAL EQUITY SELECTION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
392
BLACKROCK GLOBAL EQUITY SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Ireland (continued)
5,278 USD iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF1 164 0.49
Total Ireland 5,713 17.15
Buy EUR 330,217; Sell GBP 290,951 RBS 05/04/2018 (2) (0.01)
Buy EUR 251,655; Sell JPY 33,094,293 RBS 05/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 252,297; Sell JPY 33,094,293 BNP Paribas 07/05/2018 (1) –
Buy GBP 290,951; Sell EUR 332,3183 BNP Paribas 05/04/2018 – –
Total unrealised loss on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: (0.00)%) (4) (0.01)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 33,107 99.38
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (4) (0.01)
Cash 277 0.83
Other assets and liabilities (66) (0.20)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 33,314 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 17.05
Collective investment schemes 81.80
Other assets 1.15
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
3
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 585 1,170
393
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET BALANCED SELECTION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
394
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET BALANCED SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy EUR 193,870; Sell GBP 170,817 RBS 05/04/2018 (1) (0.01)
Buy EUR 205,549; Sell JPY 27,031,118 RBS 05/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 206,074; Sell JPY 27,031,118 BNP Paribas 07/05/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 259,114; Sell USD 319,775 Barclays 05/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 1,114,985; Sell USD 1,382,852 J.P. Morgan 05/04/2018 (9) (0.02)
Buy EUR 20,638,836; Sell USD 25,541,302 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/05/2018 (83) (0.16)
Buy GBP 170,817; Sell EUR 195,1033 BNP Paribas 05/04/2018 – –
Total unrealised loss on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: (0.11)%) (96) (0.19)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 51,451 99.84
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (96) (0.19)
Cash 483 0.94
Other assets and liabilities (301) (0.59)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 51,537 100.00
395
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET BALANCED SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 20.96
Collective investment schemes 77.13
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.27
Other assets 1.64
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
3
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 40,553 22,955
396
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET CONSERVATIVE SELECTION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
397
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET CONSERVATIVE SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy EUR 2,542,035; Sell GBP 2,227,513 BNP Paribas 04/05/2018 3 0.01
Buy EUR 19,013,036; Sell USD 23,316,447 Nomura 05/04/2018 57 0.10
Buy JPY 35,865,678; Sell EUR 273,491 BNP Paribas 05/04/2018 1 –
Buy USD 25,882,879; Sell EUR 20,957,797 Toronto-Dominion Bank 05/04/2018 85 0.16
Total unrealised gain on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: 0.32%) 146 0.27
Buy EUR 2,528,133; Sell GBP 2,227,513 RBS 05/04/2018 (13) (0.03)
Buy EUR 272,729; Sell JPY 35,865,678 RBS 05/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 273,425; Sell JPY 35,865,678 BNP Paribas 07/05/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 273,385; Sell USD 337,387 Barclays 05/04/2018 (1) –
Buy EUR 1,801,784; Sell USD 2,229,045 J.P. Morgan 05/04/2018 (10) (0.02)
Buy EUR 20,914,849; Sell USD 25,882,879 Toronto-Dominion Bank 04/05/2018 (84) (0.15)
Buy GBP 2,227,513; Sell EUR 2,544,214 BNP Paribas 05/04/2018 (4) (0.01)
Total unrealised loss on forward currency contracts (31 March 2017: (0.14)%) (114) (0.21)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 54,991 99.72
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (114) (0.21)
Cash 571 1.04
Other assets and liabilities (300) (0.55)
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 55,148 100.00
398
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET CONSERVATIVE SELECTION FUND
As at 31 March 2018
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 11.89
Collective investment schemes 86.21
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.26
Other assets 1.64
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 42,819 28,762
399
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS
400
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
401
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
500,000 GBP Credit Agricole SA, 7.38%, 18/12/2023 625 0.09
500,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 6.88%, 12/12/2022 615 0.09
1,400,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, FRN, 6.00%, 29/01/20262 1,462 0.21
1,100,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 6.25%, 30/05/2028 1,426 0.21
800,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, FRN, 5.88%, 22/01/20292 811 0.12
650,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 5.88%, 18/07/2031 840 0.12
900,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 6.13%, 02/06/2034 1,211 0.18
600,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 5.50%, 27/03/2037 757 0.11
2,000,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 5.50%, 17/10/2041 2,565 0.38
1,000,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 5.13%, 22/09/2050 1,264 0.19
1,700,000 GBP Electricite de France SA, 6.00%, 23/01/2114 2,357 0.35
500,000 GBP Engie SA, FRN, 4.62%, 10/01/20192 511 0.08
1,200,000 GBP Engie SA, 7.00%, 30/10/2028 1,710 0.25
1,800,000 GBP Engie SA, 5.00%, 01/10/2060 2,866 0.42
250,000 GBP Orange SA, 7.25%, 10/11/2020 286 0.04
1,150,000 GBP Orange SA, FRN, 5.88%, 07/02/20222 1,268 0.19
1,200,000 GBP Orange SA, FRN, 5.75%, 01/04/20232 1,326 0.19
550,000 GBP Orange SA, 5.25%, 05/12/2025 664 0.10
975,000 GBP Orange SA, 8.13%, 20/11/2028 1,466 0.22
1,175,000 GBP Orange SA, 5.63%, 23/01/2034 1,576 0.23
900,000 GBP Orange SA, 5.38%, 22/11/2050 1,285 0.19
225,000 GBP RCI Banque SA, 3.00%, 09/05/2019 229 0.03
700,000 GBP RCI Banque SA, 1.88%, 08/11/2022 700 0.10
500,000 GBP Suez, 5.38%, 02/12/20301 647 0.10
650,000 GBP Total Capital International SA, 2.25%, 17/12/2020 666 0.10
983,000 GBP Total Capital International SA, 2.25%, 09/06/2022 1,015 0.15
1,800,000 GBP Veolia Environnement SA, 6.13%, 29/10/2037 2,605 0.38
200,000 GBP WPP Finance SA, 6.38%, 06/11/2020 224 0.03
Total France 45,580 6.70
402
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Ireland (continued)
450,000 GBP GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co., 5.88%, 04/11/2020 497 0.07
375,000 GBP GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co., 5.13%, 24/05/2023 428 0.06
900,000 GBP GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co., 4.13%, 13/09/2023 990 0.14
750,000 GBP GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co., 5.88%, 18/01/2033 993 0.15
475,000 GBP GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co., 6.25%, 05/05/20381 680 0.10
950,000 GBP GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co., 8.00%, 14/01/2039 1,605 0.24
488,000 GBP Russian Railways, 7.49%, 25/03/2031 620 0.09
Total Ireland 7,576 1.11
403
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
404
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
1,800,000 GBP innogy Finance BV, 4.75%, 31/01/2034 2,162 0.32
1,900,000 GBP innogy Finance BV, 6.13%, 06/07/2039 2,749 0.40
350,000 GBP Koninklijke KPN NV, 5.00%, 18/11/2026 407 0.06
1,775,000 GBP Koninklijke KPN NV, 5.75%, 17/09/2029 2,217 0.33
725,000 GBP LafargeHolcim Sterling Finance Netherlands BV, 3.00%, 12/05/2032 703 0.10
375,000 GBP Linde Finance BV, 5.88%, 24/04/2023 453 0.07
300,000 GBP Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 2.75%, 10/09/2025 319 0.05
800,000 GBP Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 3.75%, 10/09/2042 974 0.14
425,000 GBP Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 2.63%, 22/07/2019 432 0.06
300,000 GBP Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 1.75%, 17/04/2020 301 0.04
300,000 GBP Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 2.75%, 02/10/2020 308 0.05
1,650,000 GBP Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 1.50%, 12/04/2021 1,636 0.24
300,000 GBP Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 1.75%, 12/09/2022 297 0.04
2,400,000 GBP Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 2.25%, 12/04/2025 2,373 0.35
Total Netherlands 64,830 9.53
405
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Sweden (continued)
1,125,000 GBP Vattenfall AB, 6.88%, 15/04/2039 1,804 0.27
Total Sweden 11,465 1.69
406
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
407
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
408
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
409
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
410
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
411
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
412
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
413
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 659,991 97.05
Cash 472 0.07
Cash equivalents
Holding Currency Undertaking for collective investment schemes (31 March 2017: 0.62%)
8,675,491 GBP Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares3 8,675 1.28
Total cash equivalents 8,675 1.28
Other assets and liabilities 10,907 1.60
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 680,045 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 96.90
Collective investment schemes 1.27
Other assets 1.83
Total assets 100.00
1
Security fully or partially on loan.
2
Security is perpetual without predetermined maturity date. The date shown, if applicable, is the next call date.
3
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
414
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Luxembourg
406,586 EUR BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x21 6,953 4.97
Total Luxembourg 6,953 4.97
BONDS
Australia
100,000 EUR Amcor Ltd., 4.63%, 16/04/2019 105 0.07
100,000 EUR Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 5.13%, 10/09/2019 107 0.08
300,000 EUR BHP Billiton Finance Ltd., FRN, 4.75%, 22/04/2076 334 0.24
300,000 EUR Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 4.38%, 25/02/2020 325 0.23
100,000 EUR Macquarie Bank Ltd., 1.00%, 16/09/2019 102 0.07
250,000 EUR Macquarie Bank Ltd., 1.13%, 20/01/2022 257 0.18
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 4.63%, 10/02/2020 108 0.08
200,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., 4.00%, 13/07/2020 218 0.16
100,000 EUR National Australia Bank Ltd., FRN, 2.00%, 12/11/2024 102 0.07
200,000 EUR Wesfarmers Ltd., 2.75%, 02/08/2022 221 0.16
Total Australia 1,879 1.34
Austria
500,000 EUR Erste Group Bank AG, 1.88%, 13/05/2019 511 0.37
100,000 EUR OMV AG, FRN, 5.25%, 09/12/20212 113 0.08
200,000 EUR Raiffeisen Bank International AG, 1.88%, 08/11/2018 203 0.14
500,000 EUR Raiffeisen Bank International AG, 6.63%, 18/05/2021 583 0.42
150,000 EUR Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 3.38%, 01/04/2022 153 0.11
100,000 EUR Telekom Finanzmanagement GmbH, 3.13%, 03/12/2021 110 0.08
300,000 EUR UniCredit Bank Austria AG, 2.50%, 27/05/2019 309 0.22
200,000 EUR voestalpine AG, 1.38%, 27/09/2024 200 0.14
Total Austria 2,182 1.56
Belgium
500,000 EUR Barry Callebaut Services NV, 5.63%, 15/06/2021 582 0.42
100,000 EUR Brussels Airport Co. NV/SA, 3.25%, 01/07/2020 107 0.08
200,000 EUR KBC Group NV, 1.00%, 26/04/2021 204 0.14
500,000 EUR KBC Group NV, 0.75%, 01/03/2022 504 0.36
200,000 EUR Proximus SADP, 0.50%, 22/03/2022 202 0.14
300,000 EUR Sarens Finance Co. NV, 5.13%, 05/02/2022 302 0.22
Total Belgium 1,901 1.36
415
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Brazil
300,000 EUR Banco do Brasil SA, 3.75%, 25/07/2018 303 0.22
Total Brazil 303 0.22
Bulgaria
200,000 EUR Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD, 4.88%, 02/08/2021 219 0.16
Total Bulgaria 219 0.16
Canada
200,000 EUR Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 0.38%, 06/04/2022 199 0.14
200,000 EUR Bombardier, Inc., 6.13%, 15/05/2021 219 0.16
Total Canada 418 0.30
Cayman Islands
200,000 EUR Hutchison Whampoa Finance 14 Ltd., 1.38%, 31/10/2021 207 0.15
Total Cayman Islands 207 0.15
China
100,000 EUR Bank of China Ltd., FRN, 0.14%, 22/11/2020 100 0.07
200,000 EUR Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., FRN, 0.22%, 12/10/2020 201 0.14
Total China 301 0.21
Denmark
100,000 EUR AP Moller - Maersk A/S, 1.75%, 18/03/2021 104 0.07
200,000 EUR Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 2.63%, 03/07/2019 207 0.15
200,000 EUR Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 2.63%, 15/11/2022 220 0.16
400,000 EUR Danske Bank A/S, 0.50%, 06/05/2021 405 0.29
100,000 EUR Danske Bank A/S, FRN, 3.88%, 04/10/2023 102 0.07
300,000 EUR Danske Bank A/S, FRN, 2.75%, 19/05/2026 318 0.23
100,000 EUR Orsted A/S, 2.63%, 19/09/2022 110 0.08
300,000 EUR Orsted A/S, FRN, 3.00%, 31/12/2049 316 0.23
Total Denmark 1,782 1.28
Finland
300,000 EUR Citycon OYJ, 3.75%, 24/06/2020 323 0.23
100,000 EUR Fortum OYJ, 6.00%, 20/03/2019 106 0.08
200,000 EUR Fortum OYJ, 2.25%, 06/09/2022 215 0.15
250,000 EUR Konecranes OYJ, 1.75%, 09/06/2022 257 0.18
200,000 EUR Neste OYJ, 1.50%, 07/06/2024 202 0.15
400,000 EUR Nokia OYJ, 1.00%, 15/03/2021 403 0.29
81,000 EUR Outokumpu OYJ, 7.25%, 16/06/2021 87 0.06
200,000 EUR Stora Enso OYJ, 5.50%, 07/03/2019 210 0.15
400,000 EUR Stora Enso OYJ, 2.13%, 16/06/2023 418 0.30
Total Finland 2,221 1.59
France
300,000 EUR Accor SA, FRN, 4.13%, 30/06/20202 319 0.23
700,000 EUR Accor SA, 2.63%, 05/02/2021 747 0.53
416
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
300,000 EUR Aeroports de Paris, 3.89%, 10/05/2020 325 0.23
200,000 EUR Air Liquide Finance SA, 0.13%, 13/06/2020 201 0.14
100,000 EUR ALD SA, FRN, 0.10%, 27/11/2020 100 0.07
200,000 EUR ALD SA, 0.88%, 18/07/2022 201 0.14
300,000 EUR Alstom SA, 4.50%, 18/03/2020 327 0.23
200,000 EUR APRR SA, 1.13%, 15/01/2021 205 0.15
300,000 EUR Auchan Holding SADIR, 0.63%, 07/02/2022 302 0.22
100,000 EUR Autodis SA, 4.38%, 01/05/2022 103 0.07
100,000 EUR Autodis SA, FRN, 4.38%, 01/05/2022 101 0.07
200,000 EUR Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA, 7.38%, 20/03/2019 214 0.15
300,000 EUR AXA SA, FRN, 5.25%, 16/04/2040 328 0.24
500,000 EUR Banijay Group SAS, 4.00%, 01/07/2022 519 0.37
200,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.63%, 24/02/2021 214 0.15
300,000 EUR Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 0.38%, 13/01/2022 300 0.21
400,000 EUR BNP Paribas SA, 2.25%, 13/01/2021 424 0.30
300,000 EUR Bouygues SA, 4.25%, 22/07/2020 329 0.24
200,000 EUR BPCE SA, FRN, 0.17%, 23/03/2023 200 0.14
300,000 EUR BPCE SA, FRN, 2.75%, 08/07/2026 317 0.23
200,000 EUR Burger King France SAS, FRN, 5.25%, 01/05/2023 204 0.14
300,000 EUR Capgemini SA, 1.75%, 01/07/2020 311 0.22
100,000 EUR Capgemini SA, 0.50%, 09/11/2021 101 0.07
100,000 EUR Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, 5.98%, 26/05/2021 113 0.08
200,000 EUR Cie de Saint-Gobain, 3.63%, 15/06/2021 221 0.16
300,000 EUR Cie Financiere et Industrielle des Autoroutes SA, 5.00%, 24/05/2021 346 0.25
500,000 EUR CMA CGM SA, 6.50%, 15/07/2022 507 0.36
300,000 EUR CNP Assurances, FRN, 6.00%, 14/09/2040 337 0.24
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 5.88%, 11/06/2019 214 0.15
100,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 3.90%, 19/04/2021 111 0.08
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 0.88%, 19/01/2022 204 0.15
200,000 EUR Credit Agricole SA, 0.75%, 01/12/2022 202 0.14
400,000 EUR Crown European Holdings SA, 4.00%, 15/07/2022 436 0.31
300,000 EUR Danone SA, FRN, 1.75%, 23/06/20232 296 0.21
100,000 EUR Electricite de France SA, 3.88%, 18/01/2022 114 0.08
200,000 EUR Elis SA, 1.88%, 15/02/2023 199 0.14
200,000 EUR Engie SA, 1.38%, 19/05/2020 206 0.15
200,000 EUR Engie SA, FRN, 1.37%, 16/04/20232 193 0.14
300,000 EUR Eramet, 4.20%, 28/02/2024 311 0.22
200,000 EUR Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique SA, 1.75%, 09/04/2021 209 0.15
300,000 EUR Faurecia SA, 3.63%, 15/06/2023 314 0.23
500,000 EUR Fnac Darty SA, 3.25%, 30/09/2023 519 0.37
500,000 EUR Gecina SA, REIT, FRN, 0.05%, 30/06/2022 501 0.36
300,000 EUR Iliad SA, 2.13%, 05/12/2022 317 0.23
300,000 EUR Italcementi Finance SA, 5.38%, 19/03/2020 331 0.24
100,000 EUR Kering SA, 3.13%, 23/04/2019 103 0.07
400,000 EUR Kering SA, 1.38%, 01/10/2021 416 0.30
100,000 EUR Kering SA, 0.88%, 28/03/2022 102 0.07
200,000 EUR La Financiere Atalian SAS, 4.00%, 15/05/2024 204 0.15
200,000 EUR Legrand SA, 3.38%, 19/04/2022 225 0.16
400,000 EUR Loxam SAS, 3.50%, 15/04/2022 416 0.30
300,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 1.75%, 13/11/2020 314 0.23
100,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 1.00%, 24/09/2021 103 0.07
400,000 EUR LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 0.38%, 26/05/2022 401 0.29
100,000 EUR Mobilux Finance SAS, 5.50%, 15/11/2024 102 0.07
100,000 EUR Nexans SA, 3.25%, 26/05/2021 107 0.08
417
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
France (continued)
300,000 EUR Novafives SAS, 4.50%, 30/06/2021 305 0.22
400,000 EUR Orange SA, FRN, 4.25%, 07/02/20202 427 0.31
100,000 EUR Orano SA, 4.38%, 06/11/2019 106 0.08
100,000 EUR Paprec Holding SA, 5.25%, 01/04/2022 103 0.07
200,000 EUR Pernod Ricard SA, 2.00%, 22/06/2020 209 0.15
200,000 EUR Peugeot SA, 6.50%, 18/01/2019 210 0.15
200,000 EUR Peugeot SA, 2.00%, 20/03/2025 199 0.14
300,000 EUR Picard Groupe SAS, FRN, 3.00%, 30/11/2023 299 0.21
100,000 EUR Publicis Groupe SA, 1.13%, 16/12/2021 103 0.07
50,000 EUR RCI Banque SA, 0.75%, 26/09/2022 50 0.04
200,000 EUR Renault SA, 3.13%, 05/03/2021 217 0.16
200,000 EUR Sanofi, 1.88%, 04/09/2020 208 0.15
200,000 EUR Schneider Electric SE, 2.50%, 06/09/2021 216 0.15
200,000 EUR Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA, REIT, 2.25%, 16/11/2022 213 0.15
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 2.25%, 23/01/2020 208 0.15
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 0.75%, 25/11/2020 204 0.15
100,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, 0.75%, 19/02/2021 102 0.07
200,000 EUR Societe Generale SA, FRN, 2.50%, 16/09/2026 210 0.15
200,000 EUR Sodexo SA, 1.75%, 24/01/2022 210 0.15
300,000 EUR SPCM SA, 2.88%, 15/06/2023 306 0.22
200,000 EUR SPIE SA, 3.13%, 22/03/2024 202 0.14
200,000 EUR Suez, 6.25%, 08/04/2019 213 0.15
400,000 EUR Teleperformance, 1.50%, 03/04/2024 407 0.29
300,000 EUR Thales SA, 0.75%, 07/06/2023 303 0.22
200,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 2.25%, 26/02/20212 207 0.15
400,000 EUR TOTAL SA, FRN, 3.88%, 18/05/20222 439 0.31
400,000 EUR Ubisoft Entertainment SA, 1.29%, 30/01/2023 403 0.29
400,000 EUR Valeo SA, 0.38%, 12/09/2022 398 0.29
100,000 EUR Vallourec SA, 3.25%, 02/08/2019 103 0.07
300,000 EUR Verallia Packaging SASU, 5.13%, 01/08/2022 311 0.22
300,000 EUR Vivendi SA, 0.75%, 26/05/2021 304 0.22
700,000 EUR Wendel SA, 1.88%, 10/04/2020 721 0.52
Total France 23,202 16.58
Germany
500,000 EUR ADLER Real Estate AG, 1.50%, 06/12/2021 501 0.36
100,000 EUR Bayer AG, FRN, 3.00%, 01/07/2075 104 0.07
200,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 4.00%, 16/09/2020 219 0.16
500,000 EUR Commerzbank AG, 7.75%, 16/03/2021 598 0.43
450,000 EUR Continental AG, 3.13%, 09/09/2020 483 0.34
100,000 EUR Covestro AG, 1.00%, 07/10/2021 103 0.07
500,000 EUR Daimler AG, 0.88%, 12/01/2021 511 0.36
200,000 EUR DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG, 2.88%, 15/07/2022 204 0.15
100,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 5.00%, 24/06/2020 108 0.08
300,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, FRN, 0.17%, 07/12/2020 299 0.21
300,000 EUR Deutsche Bank AG, 1.25%, 08/09/2021 304 0.22
300,000 EUR Deutsche Lufthansa AG, 1.13%, 12/09/2019 305 0.22
300,000 EUR Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 1.13%, 27/04/2020 306 0.22
300,000 EUR E.ON SE, 0.38%, 23/08/2021 302 0.22
100,000 EUR EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, FRN, 3.63%, 02/04/2076 107 0.08
100,000 EUR Evonik Industries AG, FRN, 2.13%, 07/07/2077 101 0.07
250,000 EUR Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, 4.25%, 15/04/2019 261 0.19
500,000 EUR Hapag-Lloyd AG, 6.75%, 01/02/2022 527 0.38
250,000 EUR Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2.38%, 24/01/2020 261 0.19
418
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Germany (continued)
500,000 EUR Infineon Technologies AG, 1.50%, 10/03/2022 525 0.37
300,000 EUR K+S AG, 4.13%, 06/12/2021 330 0.24
200,000 EUR Landesbank Berlin AG, 5.88%, 25/11/2019 218 0.16
200,000 EUR Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.38%, 10/03/2020 202 0.14
200,000 EUR LANXESS AG, FRN, 4.50%, 06/12/2076 219 0.16
300,000 EUR METRO AG, 1.38%, 28/10/2021 310 0.22
100,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 6.00%, 29/06/2020 108 0.08
100,000 EUR Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.00%, 20/01/2021 101 0.07
200,000 EUR O2 Telefonica Deutschland Finanzierungs GmbH, 2.38%, 10/02/2021 212 0.15
300,000 EUR Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, 15/06/2023 297 0.21
100,000 EUR ProGroup AG, 5.13%, 01/05/2022 103 0.07
200,000 EUR Raffinerie Heide GmbH, 6.38%, 01/12/2022 203 0.14
200,000 EUR Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH, 5.38%, 30/11/2022 202 0.14
300,000 EUR Senvion Holding GmbH, 3.88%, 25/10/2022 271 0.19
300,000 EUR thyssenkrupp AG, 4.00%, 27/08/2018 305 0.22
100,000 EUR thyssenkrupp AG, 3.13%, 25/10/2019 104 0.07
400,000 EUR TUI AG, 2.13%, 26/10/2021 418 0.30
300,000 EUR Volkswagen Bank GmbH, 1.50%, 13/02/2019 304 0.22
200,000 EUR WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH, 3.75%, 15/05/2024 204 0.14
Total Germany 10,240 7.31
Greece
250,000 EUR National Bank of Greece SA, 2.75%, 19/10/2050 256 0.18
Total Greece 256 0.18
Guernsey
200,000 EUR Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 1.25%, 14/04/2022 204 0.14
Total Guernsey 204 0.14
Hong Kong
100,000 EUR China Construction Bank Asia Corp. Ltd., 1.50%, 11/02/2020 102 0.07
Total Hong Kong 102 0.07
Hungary
500,000 EUR MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc, 2.63%, 28/04/2023 542 0.39
Total Hungary 542 0.39
Iceland
200,000 EUR Arion Banki HF, 1.63%, 01/12/2021 207 0.15
Total Iceland 207 0.15
Ireland
125,000 EUR AIB Group plc, 1.50%, 29/03/2023 126 0.09
100,000 EUR Allied Irish Banks plc, 2.75%, 16/04/2019 103 0.07
200,000 EUR Allied Irish Banks plc, 1.38%, 16/03/2020 205 0.15
100,000 EUR Gazprombank OJSC, 4.00%, 01/07/2019 103 0.07
200,000 EUR Ryanair DAC, 1.88%, 17/06/2021 210 0.15
400,000 EUR Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC, FRN, 3.17%, 15/10/2020 427 0.30
100,000 EUR Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC, 3.25%, 01/06/2021 108 0.08
Total Ireland 1,282 0.91
419
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Italy
200,000 EUR A2A SpA, 3.63%, 13/01/2022 224 0.16
175,000 EUR ACEA SpA, 1.50%, 08/06/2027 172 0.12
300,000 EUR Assicurazioni Generali SpA, 2.88%, 14/01/2020 315 0.23
200,000 EUR Assicurazioni Generali SpA, FRN, 10.13%, 10/07/2042 269 0.19
100,000 EUR Autostrade per l'Italia SpA, 1.13%, 04/11/2021 103 0.07
250,000 EUR Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl, 2.75%, 27/07/2020 261 0.19
200,000 EUR Banco BPM SpA, 6.00%, 05/11/2020 215 0.15
200,000 EUR Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti-CMC di Ravenna SC, 6.88%, 01/08/2022 198 0.14
100,000 EUR FCA Bank SpA, 2.63%, 17/04/2019 103 0.07
300,000 EUR FCA Bank SpA, 1.00%, 15/11/2021 306 0.22
50,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 6.63%, 08/05/2018 50 0.04
200,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.00%, 23/09/2019 213 0.15
300,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.38%, 15/10/2019 320 0.23
450,000 EUR Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.15%, 16/07/2020 494 0.35
400,000 EUR Limacorporate SpA, FRN, 3.75%, 15/08/2023 406 0.29
200,000 EUR LKQ Italia Bondco SpA, 3.88%, 01/04/2024 211 0.15
200,000 EUR Luxottica Group SpA, 3.63%, 19/03/2019 207 0.15
450,000 EUR Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA, 5.00%, 15/11/2020 499 0.36
500,000 EUR Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA, 1.63%, 19/01/2021 519 0.37
500,000 EUR Pirelli & C SpA, 1.38%, 25/01/2023 492 0.35
300,000 EUR Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA, 4.50%, 26/10/2020 335 0.24
300,000 EUR Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA, 3.38%, 13/02/2024 342 0.25
175,000 EUR TeamSystem SpA, FRN, 0.00%, 15/04/2023 175 0.13
200,000 EUR Telecom Italia SpA, 4.75%, 25/05/2018 201 0.14
300,000 EUR Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA, 0.88%, 02/02/2022 307 0.22
50,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 6.70%, 05/06/2018 51 0.04
200,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 3.25%, 14/01/2021 217 0.16
250,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 6.13%, 19/04/2021 286 0.20
300,000 EUR UniCredit SpA, 6.95%, 31/10/2022 367 0.26
225,000 EUR Wind Tre SpA, FRN, 2.47%, 20/01/2024 209 0.15
Total Italy 8,067 5.77
Japan
300,000 EUR Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., 0.32%, 19/09/2021 300 0.21
Total Japan 300 0.21
Jersey
200,000 EUR Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 3.50%, 15/08/2024 204 0.15
100,000 EUR Glencore Finance Europe Ltd., 3.38%, 30/09/2020 108 0.08
700,000 EUR Glencore Finance Europe Ltd., 1.63%, 18/01/2022 723 0.52
100,000 EUR Heathrow Funding Ltd., 1.88%, 23/05/2024 106 0.07
100,000 EUR Lincoln Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 15/04/2021 103 0.07
Total Jersey 1,244 0.89
Luxembourg
100,000 EUR Aramark International Finance Sarl, 3.13%, 01/04/2025 104 0.07
100,000 EUR ArcelorMittal, FRN, 1.70%, 09/04/2018 100 0.07
100,000 EUR ArcelorMittal, 3.00%, 25/03/2019 103 0.07
300,000 EUR ArcelorMittal, 3.13%, 14/01/2022 324 0.23
500,000 EUR Aroundtown SA, 1.50%, 03/05/2022 516 0.37
300,000 EUR BMBG Bond Finance SCA, 3.00%, 15/06/2021 305 0.22
100,000 EUR Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 5.75%, 15/05/2021 103 0.07
200,000 EUR CNH Industrial Finance Europe SA, 2.75%, 18/03/2019 205 0.15
420
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Luxembourg (continued)
300,000 EUR CNH Industrial Finance Europe SA, 2.88%, 27/09/2021 325 0.23
200,000 EUR Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 01/11/2021 210 0.15
200,000 EUR ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA, 5.13%, 15/06/2021 206 0.15
150,000 EUR DH Europe Finance SA, 1.00%, 08/07/2019 152 0.11
400,000 EUR DH Europe Finance SA, 1.70%, 04/01/2022 421 0.30
200,000 EUR Dream Global Funding I Sarl, REIT, 1.38%, 21/12/2021 200 0.14
300,000 EUR Dufry Finance SCA, 4.50%, 01/08/2023 314 0.22
195,402 EUR eDreams ODIGEO SA, 8.50%, 01/08/2021 207 0.15
200,000 EUR Eurofins Scientific SE, 3.38%, 30/01/2023 217 0.16
100,000 EUR Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe SA, 6.75%, 14/10/2019 110 0.08
300,000 EUR Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe SA, 4.75%, 15/07/2022 338 0.24
200,000 EUR FMC Finance VIII SA, 6.50%, 15/09/2018 206 0.15
200,000 EUR Gazprom OAO, 3.70%, 25/07/2018 202 0.14
200,000 EUR Gestamp Funding Luxembourg SA, 3.50%, 15/05/2023 208 0.15
200,000 EUR Hanesbrands Finance Luxembourg SCA, 3.50%, 15/06/2024 211 0.15
200,000 EUR Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS, 2.63%, 07/09/2020 212 0.15
200,000 EUR John Deere Bank SA, FRN, 0.00%, 03/10/2022 201 0.15
400,000 EUR Lecta SA, 6.50%, 01/08/2023 414 0.30
100,000 EUR LSF10 Wolverine Investments SCA, FRN, 4.62%, 15/03/2024 100 0.07
150,000 EUR Matterhorn Telecom SA, 3.88%, 01/05/2022 152 0.11
500,000 EUR Michelin Luxembourg SCS, 1.13%, 28/05/2022 516 0.37
200,000 EUR Monitchem HoldCo 2 SA, 6.88%, 15/06/2022 189 0.14
100,000 EUR Novartis Finance SA, 0.00%, 31/03/2021 100 0.07
300,000 EUR Pentair Finance Sarl, 2.45%, 17/09/2019 310 0.22
100,000 EUR Sberbank of Russia, 3.35%, 15/11/2019 104 0.07
700,000 EUR Tyco Electronics Group SA, 1.10%, 01/03/2023 720 0.52
Total Luxembourg 8,305 5.94
Mexico
150,000 EUR America Movil SAB de CV, 4.13%, 25/10/2019 160 0.12
300,000 EUR Petroleos Mexicanos, 2.50%, 21/08/2021 312 0.22
Total Mexico 472 0.34
Netherlands
100,000 EUR ABB Finance BV, 2.63%, 26/03/2019 103 0.07
100,000 EUR ABB Finance BV, 0.63%, 03/05/2023 101 0.07
200,000 EUR ABN AMRO Bank NV, 0.75%, 09/06/2020 204 0.15
300,000 EUR ABN AMRO Bank NV, FRN, 2.87%, 30/06/2025 315 0.23
200,000 EUR Achmea Bank NV, 1.13%, 25/04/2022 205 0.15
100,000 EUR Airbus Finance BV, 5.50%, 25/09/2018 103 0.07
100,000 EUR Akzo Nobel NV, 4.00%, 17/12/2018 103 0.07
800,000 EUR Allianz Finance II BV, FRN, 5.75%, 08/07/2041 925 0.66
900,000 EUR ASML Holding NV, 0.63%, 07/07/2022 909 0.65
100,000 EUR Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 4.00%, 10/12/2018 102 0.07
400,000 EUR Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 3.38%, 20/05/2021 429 0.31
500,000 EUR Coca-Cola HBC Finance BV, 2.38%, 18/06/2020 524 0.37
100,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.13%, 11/10/2021 100 0.07
500,000 EUR Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, FRN, 2.50%, 26/05/2026 528 0.38
300,000 EUR Darling Global Finance BV, 4.75%, 30/05/2022 308 0.22
200,000 EUR EDP Finance BV, 2.63%, 18/01/2022 216 0.15
100,000 EUR Enel Finance International NV, 5.00%, 14/09/2022 120 0.09
200,000 EUR Evonik Finance BV, 0.00%, 08/03/2021 199 0.14
700,000 EUR EXOR NV, 2.13%, 02/12/2022 746 0.53
421
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Netherlands (continued)
300,000 EUR Ferrovial Netherlands BV, FRN, 2.12%, 14/05/20232 288 0.21
100,000 EUR Gas Natural Fenosa Finance BV, 3.50%, 15/04/2021 110 0.08
500,000 EUR Gas Natural Fenosa Finance BV, FRN, 4.13%, 18/11/20222 531 0.38
300,000 EUR Geberit International BV, 0.69%, 30/03/2021 305 0.22
300,000 EUR Heineken NV, 2.13%, 04/08/2020 315 0.23
300,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, 3.50%, 01/02/2021 329 0.24
300,000 EUR Iberdrola International BV, FRN, 1.87%, 22/05/20232 295 0.21
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, 1.25%, 13/12/2019 205 0.15
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, FRN, 3.50%, 21/11/2023 204 0.15
200,000 EUR ING Bank NV, FRN, 3.63%, 25/02/2026 217 0.15
100,000 EUR ING Groep NV, 0.75%, 09/03/2022 101 0.07
300,000 EUR InterXion Holding NV, 6.00%, 15/07/2020 309 0.22
200,000 EUR JAB Holdings BV, 1.50%, 24/11/2021 208 0.15
400,000 EUR JAB Holdings BV, 1.75%, 25/05/2023 418 0.30
100,000 EUR Koninklijke KPN NV, 4.25%, 01/03/2022 115 0.08
200,000 EUR LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.38%, 23/04/2019 205 0.15
200,000 EUR LeasePlan Corp. NV, 0.75%, 03/10/2022 201 0.14
400,000 EUR LYB International Finance II BV, 1.88%, 02/03/2022 420 0.30
200,000 EUR NIBC Bank NV, 2.25%, 24/09/2019 207 0.15
650,000 EUR NN Group NV, 1.00%, 18/03/2022 666 0.48
300,000 EUR Nomura Europe Finance NV, 1.13%, 03/06/2020 306 0.22
300,000 EUR Nyrstar Netherlands Holdings BV, 8.50%, 15/09/2019 326 0.23
500,000 EUR OI European Group BV, 6.75%, 15/09/2020 572 0.41
100,000 EUR Opel Finance International BV, 1.88%, 15/10/2019 103 0.07
750,000 EUR Opel Finance International BV, 1.17%, 18/05/2020 767 0.55
550,000 EUR Petrobras Global Finance BV, 3.75%, 14/01/2021 591 0.42
200,000 EUR Phoenix PIB Dutch Finance BV, 3.13%, 27/05/2020 211 0.15
200,000 EUR RELX Finance BV, 2.50%, 24/09/2020 212 0.15
300,000 EUR RELX Finance BV, 0.38%, 22/03/2021 301 0.22
200,000 EUR Repsol International Finance BV, 4.88%, 19/02/2019 209 0.15
300,000 EUR Repsol International Finance BV, 2.13%, 16/12/2020 317 0.23
300,000 EUR Saipem Finance International BV, 2.75%, 05/04/2022 305 0.22
400,000 EUR Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV, 1.80%, 06/07/2024 382 0.27
200,000 EUR Telefonica Europe BV, FRN, 3.75%, 15/03/20222 209 0.15
100,000 EUR Telefonica Europe BV, FRN, 3.00%, 04/12/20232 99 0.07
125,000 EUR Unilever NV, 0.00%, 31/07/2021 124 0.09
200,000 EUR Unilever NV, 0.50%, 03/02/2022 202 0.14
200,000 EUR United Group BV, 4.38%, 01/07/2022 204 0.15
150,000 EUR Volkswagen International Finance NV, FRN, 3.75%, 24/03/20212 160 0.11
100,000 EUR Volkswagen International Finance NV, FRN, 2.50%, 20/03/20222 101 0.07
300,000 EUR Volkswagen International Finance NV, FRN, 2.70%, 14/12/20222 304 0.22
300,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, FRN, 4.00%, 17/12/20212 325 0.23
200,000 EUR Vonovia Finance BV, 0.75%, 25/01/2022 202 0.14
Total Netherlands 18,421 13.17
Norway
250,000 EUR DNB Bank ASA, 4.38%, 24/02/2021 281 0.20
300,000 EUR DNB Bank ASA, FRN, 1.25%, 01/03/2027 303 0.22
175,000 EUR Sparebank 1 Oestlandet, 0.88%, 13/03/2023 176 0.13
Total Norway 760 0.55
422
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
Panama
250,000 EUR Carnival Corp., 1.63%, 22/02/2021 261 0.19
Total Panama 261 0.19
Spain
600,000 EUR Amadeus Capital Markets SAU, 0.13%, 06/10/2020 602 0.43
100,000 EUR Amadeus Capital Markets SAU, 1.63%, 17/11/2021 105 0.07
200,000 EUR Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 1.00%, 20/01/2021 205 0.15
200,000 EUR Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 0.63%, 17/01/2022 202 0.14
100,000 EUR Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, FRN, 3.50%, 11/04/2024 103 0.07
500,000 EUR Banco de Sabadell SA, 6.25%, 26/04/2020 558 0.40
300,000 EUR Banco Santander SA, 1.38%, 09/02/2022 308 0.22
100,000 EUR Bankinter SA, 6.38%, 11/09/2019 109 0.08
300,000 EUR CaixaBank SA, 0.75%, 18/04/2023 299 0.21
120,000 EUR Campofrio Food Group SA, 3.38%, 15/03/2022 122 0.09
200,000 EUR Ence Energia y Celulosa SA, 5.38%, 01/11/2022 211 0.15
200,000 EUR Ferrovial Emisiones SA, 3.38%, 07/06/2021 220 0.16
200,000 EUR Grupo-Antolin Irausa SA, 3.25%, 30/04/2024 206 0.15
500,000 EUR NH Hotel Group SA, 3.75%, 01/10/2023 526 0.38
200,000 EUR NorteGas Energia Distribucion SAU, 0.92%, 28/09/2022 202 0.14
300,000 EUR Obrascon Huarte Lain SA, 5.50%, 15/03/2023 302 0.21
600,000 EUR Santander Consumer Finance SA, 0.90%, 18/02/2020 610 0.44
100,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.71%, 20/01/2020 109 0.08
200,000 EUR Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 1.48%, 14/09/2021 208 0.15
Total Spain 5,207 3.72
Sweden
100,000 EUR Atlas Copco AB, 2.63%, 15/03/2019 103 0.07
200,000 EUR Energa Finance AB, 3.25%, 19/03/2020 212 0.15
100,000 EUR Hoist Finance AB, 1.13%, 04/10/2021 100 0.07
100,000 EUR Intrum Justitia AB, 2.75%, 15/07/2022 98 0.07
500,000 EUR Molnlycke Holding AB, 1.50%, 28/02/2022 519 0.37
300,000 EUR Nordea Bank AB, FRN, 1.00%, 07/09/2026 302 0.22
500,000 EUR Ovako AB, 5.00%, 05/10/2022 515 0.37
160,000 EUR Perstorp Holding AB, 7.63%, 30/06/2021 170 0.12
200,000 EUR Perstorp Holding AB, FRN, 4.25%, 15/09/2022 199 0.14
300,000 EUR Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 2.00%, 19/02/2021 317 0.23
300,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.25%, 27/08/2020 316 0.23
100,000 EUR Svenska Handelsbanken AB, FRN, 2.66%, 15/01/2024 102 0.07
200,000 EUR Swedbank AB, 0.63%, 04/01/2021 203 0.14
100,000 EUR Swedbank AB, FRN, 2.38%, 26/02/2024 102 0.07
200,000 EUR Synthos Finance AB, 4.00%, 30/09/2021 207 0.15
500,000 EUR Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 0.88%, 01/03/2021 497 0.36
200,000 EUR Telia Co. AB, 4.25%, 18/02/2020 216 0.15
200,000 EUR Volvo Car AB, 3.25%, 18/05/2021 215 0.15
700,000 EUR Volvo Treasury AB, 2.38%, 26/11/2019 728 0.52
100,000 EUR Volvo Treasury AB, FRN, 4.20%, 10/06/2075 106 0.08
Total Sweden 5,227 3.73
Switzerland
100,000 EUR Credit Suisse AG, 0.38%, 11/04/2019 101 0.07
300,000 EUR UBS AG, 1.13%, 30/06/2020 308 0.22
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BONDS (continued)
Switzerland (continued)
100,000 EUR UBS AG, 1.25%, 03/09/2021 103 0.08
Total Switzerland 512 0.37
Turkey
200,000 EUR Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S, 3.38%, 08/07/2019 206 0.15
200,000 EUR Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, 3.50%, 17/06/2019 205 0.14
Total Turkey 411 0.29
United Kingdom
650,000 EUR Anglo American Capital plc, 3.50%, 28/03/2022 719 0.51
200,000 EUR Barclays plc, 1.88%, 23/03/2021 208 0.15
100,000 EUR Barclays plc, FRN, 2.63%, 11/11/2025 103 0.07
300,000 EUR BAT International Finance plc, 4.88%, 24/02/2021 339 0.24
100,000 EUR BAT International Finance plc, 3.63%, 09/11/2021 111 0.08
200,000 EUR Boparan Finance plc, 4.38%, 15/07/2021 191 0.14
100,000 EUR BP Capital Markets plc, 4.15%, 01/06/2020 109 0.08
100,000 EUR Centrica plc, FRN, 3.00%, 10/04/2076 103 0.07
100,000 EUR Compass Group plc, 3.13%, 13/02/2019 103 0.07
100,000 EUR Compass Group plc, 1.88%, 27/01/2023 107 0.08
350,000 EUR Diageo Finance plc, 1.13%, 20/05/2019 355 0.25
800,000 EUR DS Smith plc, 2.25%, 16/09/2022 851 0.61
200,000 EUR Experian Finance plc, 4.75%, 04/02/2020 218 0.16
100,000 EUR G4S International Finance plc, 2.63%, 06/12/2018 102 0.07
200,000 EUR G4S International Finance plc, 1.50%, 02/06/2024 202 0.14
200,000 EUR Hammerson plc, REIT, 2.00%, 01/07/2022 211 0.15
100,000 EUR HSBC Holdings plc, 6.00%, 10/06/2019 107 0.08
600,000 EUR HSBC Holdings plc, 1.50%, 15/03/2022 623 0.45
300,000 EUR HSBC Holdings plc, FRN, 3.38%, 10/01/2024 307 0.22
300,000 EUR Imperial Brands Finance plc, 2.25%, 26/02/2021 316 0.23
300,000 EUR Lloyds Bank plc, 6.50%, 24/03/2020 337 0.24
100,000 EUR Lloyds Bank plc, 1.00%, 19/11/2021 102 0.07
150,000 EUR Merlin Entertainments plc, 2.75%, 15/03/2022 156 0.11
200,000 EUR Mondi Finance plc, 3.38%, 28/09/2020 216 0.15
625,000 EUR National Express Group plc, FRN, 0.07%, 15/05/2020 626 0.45
200,000 EUR Nationwide Building Society, 6.75%, 22/07/2020 229 0.16
300,000 EUR NGG Finance plc, FRN, 4.25%, 18/06/2076 323 0.23
300,000 EUR Nomad Foods Bondco plc, 3.25%, 15/05/2024 305 0.22
200,000 EUR OTE plc, 4.38%, 02/12/2019 213 0.15
650,000 EUR Rentokil Initial plc, 3.38%, 24/09/2019 683 0.49
200,000 EUR Rio Tinto Finance plc, 2.00%, 11/05/2020 209 0.15
300,000 EUR Rolls-Royce plc, 2.13%, 18/06/2021 319 0.23
400,000 EUR Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 1.63%, 25/06/2019 408 0.29
300,000 EUR Royal Bank of Scotland plc (The), 6.93%, 09/04/2018 300 0.22
200,000 EUR Royal Bank of Scotland plc (The), 0.63%, 02/03/2022 199 0.14
300,000 EUR Santander UK plc, 0.88%, 13/01/2020 305 0.22
200,000 EUR Sky plc, 1.50%, 15/09/2021 208 0.15
200,000 EUR SSE plc, 2.00%, 17/06/2020 209 0.15
200,000 EUR SSE plc, FRN, 2.38%, 01/04/20212 207 0.15
424
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
United States
200,000 EUR 3M Co., 1.88%, 15/11/2021 213 0.15
100,000 EUR 3M Co., 0.38%, 15/02/2022 101 0.07
100,000 EUR Albemarle Corp., 1.88%, 08/12/2021 105 0.07
200,000 EUR American Express Credit Corp., 0.63%, 22/11/2021 202 0.14
150,000 EUR AT&T, Inc., 1.05%, 05/09/2023 152 0.11
100,000 EUR Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 4.25%, 15/08/2024 106 0.08
300,000 EUR Ball Corp., 3.50%, 15/12/2020 326 0.23
200,000 EUR Bank of America Corp., 2.50%, 27/07/2020 211 0.15
100,000 EUR Bank of America Corp., FRN, 0.04%, 21/09/2021 100 0.07
400,000 EUR Bank of America Corp., FRN, 0.74%, 07/02/2022 404 0.29
200,000 EUR Bank of America Corp., 1.63%, 14/09/2022 209 0.15
150,000 EUR BAT Capital Corp., FRN, 0.17%, 16/08/2021 151 0.11
200,000 EUR Becton Dickinson and Co., 0.37%, 06/06/2019 201 0.14
300,000 EUR Becton Dickinson and Co., 1.00%, 15/12/2022 302 0.22
200,000 EUR Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 0.50%, 13/03/2020 202 0.14
200,000 EUR Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 0.25%, 17/01/2021 201 0.14
300,000 EUR BMW US Capital LLC, 1.13%, 18/09/2021 310 0.22
500,000 EUR Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.80%, 10/03/2022 506 0.36
300,000 EUR Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.75%, 15/12/2024 315 0.23
300,000 EUR Chemours Co. (The), 6.13%, 15/05/2023 315 0.23
300,000 EUR Citigroup, Inc., 1.38%, 27/10/2021 311 0.22
100,000 EUR Coca-Cola Co. (The), 0.00%, 09/03/2021 100 0.07
200,000 EUR Colfax Corp., 3.25%, 15/05/2025 202 0.14
200,000 EUR Continental Rubber of America Corp., 0.50%, 19/02/2019 201 0.14
300,000 EUR Coty, Inc., 4.00%, 15/04/2023 302 0.22
200,000 EUR Digital Euro Finco LLC, REIT, 2.63%, 15/04/2024 213 0.15
175,000 EUR Equinix, Inc., REIT, 2.88%, 15/03/2024 174 0.12
125,000 EUR Equinix, Inc., REIT, 2.88%, 01/10/2025 121 0.09
650,000 EUR Expedia Group, Inc., 2.50%, 03/06/2022 683 0.49
400,000 EUR Federal-Mogul LLC, 4.88%, 15/04/2022 402 0.29
100,000 EUR FedEx Corp., 0.50%, 09/04/2020 101 0.07
500,000 EUR Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 0.40%, 15/01/2021 501 0.36
300,000 EUR Fluor Corp., 1.75%, 21/03/2023 314 0.22
600,000 EUR General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 0.96%, 07/09/2023 593 0.42
100,000 EUR Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.13%, 23/10/2019 108 0.08
150,000 EUR Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), FRN, 0.12%, 16/12/2020 150 0.10
500,000 EUR Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.75%, 12/10/2021 570 0.41
200,000 EUR Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 1.38%, 26/07/2022 206 0.15
300,000 EUR Honeywell International, Inc., 0.65%, 21/02/2020 304 0.22
425
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
BONDS (continued)
426
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Buy EUR 1,116,723; Sell CHF 1,304,954 J.P. Morgan 13/04/2018 9 0.01
Total unrealised gain 9 0.01
Buy CHF 689,460; Sell EUR 589,793 J.P. Morgan 13/04/2018 (4) –
Total unrealised loss (4) –
Buy CHF 72,210,363; Sell EUR 61,822,107 J.P. Morgan 13/04/2018 (502) (0.36)
Total unrealised loss (502) (0.36)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 138,675 99.10
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (506) (0.36)
Cash 223 0.16
Cash equivalents
Holding Currency Undertaking for collective investment schemes
562,804 EUR Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares1 563 0.40
Total cash equivalents 563 0.40
Other assets and liabilities 983 0.70
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 139,938 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 93.20
Transferable securities dealt in on another regulated market 0.21
Collective investment schemes 5.33
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.01
Other assets 1.25
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
2
Security is perpetual without predetermined maturity date. The date shown, if applicable, is the next call date.
3
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
4
Investments which are less than EUR 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure EUR '000 EUR '000
Forward currency contracts 1,139 61,899
427
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Equities
Bermuda
58,800 HKD China Gas Holdings Ltd. 213 0.14
28,000 HKD China Resources Gas Group Ltd. 97 0.06
59,932 USD Genpact Ltd. 1,918 1.28
142,000 HKD Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. 505 0.34
295,000 HKD Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. 442 0.30
Total Bermuda 3,175 2.12
Brazil
124,800 BRL Ambev SA 904 0.60
99,049 USD Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR 1,191 0.80
219,600 BRL Hypera SA 2,391 1.60
133,000 BRL Itau Unibanco Holding SA 2,057 1.37
116,724 USD Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR 1,821 1.22
194,200 BRL TIM Participacoes SA 840 0.56
85,566 USD TIM Participacoes SA ADR 1,856 1.24
9,600 BRL Ultrapar Participacoes SA 205 0.14
Total Brazil 11,265 7.53
Cayman Islands
17,172 USD Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR1 3,152 2.11
5,265 USD China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. 427 0.28
51,000 HKD Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. 105 0.07
3,000 HKD ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. 27 0.02
116,000 HKD Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. 334 0.22
15,000 HKD Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. 139 0.09
2,248 USD JD.com, Inc. ADR 'A' 91 0.06
13,500 HKD Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. 62 0.04
1,563,000 HKD Lonking Holdings Ltd. 664 0.44
20,719 USD Momo, Inc. ADR 775 0.52
966 USD New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR 85 0.06
57,500 HKD Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 163 0.11
9,858 USD SINA Corp. 1,028 0.69
152,300 HKD Tencent Holdings Ltd. 7,950 5.31
576,000 HKD Tianneng Power International Ltd. 682 0.46
6,937 USD Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR 115 0.08
16,996 USD Weibo Corp. ADR 2,032 1.36
5,358 USD YY, Inc. ADR 'A' 564 0.38
Total Cayman Islands 18,395 12.30
China
1,847,000 HKD Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 1,051 0.70
341,000 HKD Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 184 0.12
30,000 HKD Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. 'H' 40 0.03
358,000 HKD China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. 'H' 245 0.16
1,799,000 HKD China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. 'H' 1,849 1.24
1,012,000 HKD China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. 'H' 603 0.40
234,000 HKD China Construction Bank Corp. 'H' 240 0.16
284,500 HKD China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 189 0.13
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As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
China (continued)
899,000 HKD China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 'H' 2,477 1.66
114,000 HKD China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. 'H' 467 0.31
138,600 HKD China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. 'H' 620 0.41
1,770,000 HKD China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. 'H' 1,555 1.04
17,977 USD China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. ADR 1,591 1.06
786,000 HKD China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. 'H' 788 0.53
1,240,000 HKD China Railway Group Ltd. 'H' 860 0.57
130,100 HKD China Vanke Co. Ltd. 'H' 593 0.40
141,000 HKD CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 322 0.21
1,452,000 HKD Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd. 'H' 433 0.29
348,000 HKD Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 460 0.31
127,000 HKD Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 245 0.16
60,000 HKD Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. 'H' 86 0.06
1,401,000 HKD Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd. 'H' 398 0.27
1,884,000 HKD PetroChina Co. Ltd. 'H' 1,295 0.87
11,778 USD PetroChina Co. Ltd. ADR 821 0.55
118,000 HKD PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. 'H' 207 0.14
92,000 HKD Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. 'H' 56 0.04
860,000 HKD Weichai Power Co. Ltd. 'H' 964 0.64
134,000 HKD Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. 'H' 137 0.09
Total China 18,776 12.55
Czech Republic
21,137 CZK CEZ A/S 525 0.35
Total Czech Republic 525 0.35
Greece
29,093 EUR Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA 393 0.26
Total Greece 393 0.26
Hong Kong
8,000 HKD China Mobile Ltd. 73 0.05
308,000 HKD China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. 1,070 0.72
55,000 HKD China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. 182 0.12
32,000 HKD CNOOC Ltd. 47 0.03
121 USD CNOOC Ltd. ADR 18 0.01
3,988,000 HKD Lenovo Group Ltd. 2,040 1.36
352,000 HKD Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd. 83 0.06
Total Hong Kong 3,513 2.35
Hungary
20,139 HUF OTP Bank plc 902 0.60
Total Hungary 902 0.60
India
7,796 USD Tata Motors Ltd. ADR 200 0.13
Total India 200 0.13
Indonesia
8,129,600 IDR Adaro Energy Tbk. PT 1,261 0.84
424,200 IDR Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT 111 0.07
429
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Indonesia (continued)
949,800 IDR Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT 247 0.17
Total Indonesia 1,619 1.08
Jersey
128,000 HKD United Co. RUSAL plc 77 0.05
Total Jersey 77 0.05
Malaysia
238,100 MYR Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd. 126 0.09
443,000 MYR Maxis Bhd. 652 0.44
10,400 MYR Petronas Dagangan Bhd. 66 0.04
5,100 MYR Public Bank Bhd. 32 0.02
408,600 MYR Top Glove Corp. Bhd. 1,034 0.69
Total Malaysia 1,910 1.28
Mexico
2,081,700 MXN America Movil SAB de CV 1,969 1.31
79,618 USD America Movil SAB de CV ADR 'L' 1,522 1.02
229,600 MXN Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV 'O' 1,390 0.93
1,192,198 MXN Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV 3,019 2.02
Total Mexico 7,900 5.28
Netherlands
17,397 USD Yandex NV 'A' 687 0.46
Total Netherlands 687 0.46
Philippines
79,595 PHP Ayala Corp. 1,444 0.97
496,200 PHP Ayala Land, Inc. 391 0.26
Total Philippines 1,835 1.23
Poland
2,222 PLN Bank Pekao SA 80 0.05
11,448 PLN Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA 282 0.19
9,154 PLN Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA 112 0.08
Total Poland 474 0.32
Russia
7,653 RUB LUKOIL PJSC 530 0.35
43,940 USD LUKOIL PJSC ADR 3,028 2.02
2,331,728 RUB Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC 1,792 1.20
38,516 USD Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC GDR 383 0.26
7,720 RUB Mobile TeleSystems PJSC 39 0.03
17,240 USD Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR 197 0.13
125,267 USD Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR 2,328 1.56
22,052 USD Severstal PJSC GDR 333 0.22
Total Russia 8,630 5.77
South Africa
10,694 ZAR Anglo American Platinum Ltd. 292 0.20
9,727 ZAR AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. 93 0.06
430
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
South Korea
8,069 KRW Hana Financial Group, Inc. 346 0.23
2,712 KRW Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction 97 0.06
4,911 KRW Industrial Bank of Korea 72 0.05
10,392 KRW KB Financial Group, Inc. 601 0.40
16,171 USD KB Financial Group, Inc. ADR 937 0.63
3,968 KRW Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. 307 0.21
15,171 USD KT Corp. ADR 208 0.14
1,887 KRW Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. 171 0.11
569 KRW LG Chem Ltd. 206 0.14
28,168 KRW LG Electronics, Inc. 2,887 1.93
9,252 KRW LG International Corp. 234 0.16
15,738 KRW LG Uplus Corp. 181 0.12
457 KRW OCI Co. Ltd. 68 0.05
3,088 KRW Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 7,105 4.75
1,789 USD Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR 2,066 1.38
39,444 KRW Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. 1,670 1.12
7,222 KRW SK Hynix, Inc. 544 0.36
535 KRW SK Telecom Co. Ltd. 116 0.08
4,547 USD SK Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR 110 0.07
Total South Korea 17,926 11.99
Taiwan
10,664 USD Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ADR 77 0.05
10,262 USD Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR 449 0.30
Total Taiwan 526 0.35
Thailand
676,200 THB Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL NVDR 507 0.34
375,500 THB CP ALL PCL NVDR 1,046 0.70
172,700 THB Muangthai Leasing PCL NVDR 209 0.14
267,100 THB PTT Exploration & Production PCL NVDR 980 0.66
895,400 THB PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR 2,717 1.82
71,300 THB PTT PCL NVDR 1,248 0.83
111,400 THB RS PCL NVDR 104 0.07
191,900 THB Thai Oil PCL NVDR 556 0.37
77,000 THB Total Access Communication PCL NVDR 110 0.07
Total Thailand 7,477 5.00
Turkey
55,592 TRY BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S 1,003 0.67
500,704 TRY Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS 1,315 0.88
23,580 TRY Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S 366 0.24
90,569 TRY KOC Holding A/S 372 0.25
431
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Turkey (continued)
414,231 TRY Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S 'C' 746 0.50
Total Turkey 3,802 2.54
United Kingdom
109,971 ZAR Anglo American plc 2,566 1.72
Total United Kingdom 2,566 1.72
United States
1,846 USD Sohu.com, Inc. 57 0.04
Total United States 57 0.04
432
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Futures contracts
Singapore
401 USD 40,100 MSCI Taiwan Index 27/04/2018 29 0.02
Total Singapore 29 0.02
Singapore
438 USD 876 SGX NIFTY 50 Index 26/04/2018 (44) (0.03)
Total Singapore (44) (0.03)
United States
41 USD 2,050 MSCI Emerging Markets Mini Index 15/06/2018 (86) (0.06)
Total United States (86) (0.06)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 121,890 81.50
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (367) (0.25)
Cash 27,798 18.58
Other assets and liabilities 258 0.17
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 149,579 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 81.06
Financial derivative instruments dealt in on a regulated market 0.02
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.03
Other assets 18.89
Total assets 100.00
1
Security fully or partially on loan.
2
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
3
Investments which are less than USD 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure USD '000 USD '000
Forward currency contracts 26,064 49,538
Futures contracts 16,176 11,322
433
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Equities
Bermuda
308,000 HKD Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. 172 0.17
114,000 HKD China Gas Holdings Ltd. 414 0.42
72,000 HKD China Resources Gas Group Ltd. 250 0.25
1,175 USD Credicorp Ltd. 267 0.27
183,000 HKD Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. 274 0.28
84,500 HKD Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd. 185 0.19
Total Bermuda 1,562 1.58
Brazil
151,300 BRL Ambev SA 1,096 1.11
46,874 USD Ambev SA ADR 341 0.35
26,000 BRL Banco Bradesco SA, Preference 309 0.31
33,976 USD Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR 409 0.41
100,700 BRL CCR SA 379 0.38
7,600 BRL Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo 80 0.08
18,900 BRL Duratex SA 67 0.07
11,800 BRL Equatorial Energia SA 254 0.26
8,100 BRL Fibria Celulose SA 158 0.16
3,957 USD Fibria Celulose SA ADR 77 0.08
17,900 BRL Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Preference 116 0.12
2,464 USD Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Preference ADR 32 0.03
60,079 BRL Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference 929 0.94
6,187 USD Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference ADR 97 0.10
25,300 BRL Klabin SA 157 0.16
40,700 BRL Localiza Rent a Car SA 350 0.36
41,800 BRL Lojas Renner SA 431 0.44
64,700 BRL Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference 417 0.42
16,300 BRL Telefonica Brasil SA, Preference 247 0.25
13,324 USD Telefonica Brasil SA, Preference ADR 'A' 205 0.21
88,900 BRL TIM Participacoes SA 385 0.39
11,071 USD TIM Participacoes SA ADR 240 0.24
55,300 BRL Vale SA 702 0.71
Total Brazil 7,478 7.58
Cayman Islands
50,000 HKD Agile Group Holdings Ltd. 103 0.10
16,719 USD Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR 3,069 3.11
13,000 HKD ANTA Sports Products Ltd. 65 0.07
1,763 USD Baidu, Inc. ADR 394 0.40
30,000 HKD China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd. 92 0.09
96,000 HKD China Evergrande Group 302 0.31
110,000 HKD China Resources Land Ltd. 401 0.41
140,000 HKD CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. 122 0.12
248,000 HKD Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. 511 0.52
43,000 HKD ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. 384 0.39
83,000 HKD Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. 239 0.24
33,000 HKD Haitian International Holdings Ltd. 100 0.10
158,500 HKD Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. 725 0.74
25,000 HKD KWG Property Holding Ltd. 34 0.03
181,000 HKD Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. 191 0.19
479,000 HKD Lonking Holdings Ltd. 204 0.21
26,000 HKD Meitu, Inc. 30 0.03
813 USD NetEase, Inc. ADR 'A' 228 0.23
71,500 HKD Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 202 0.20
53,000 HKD Sunac China Holdings Ltd. 205 0.21
434
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Chile
231,292 CLP Banco de Chile 39 0.04
1,047,770 CLP Enel Americas SA 245 0.25
28,991 USD Enel Americas SA ADR 'A' 337 0.34
17,632 CLP SACI Falabella 169 0.17
3,652 CLP Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Preference 'B' 178 0.18
6,404 USD Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Preference ADR 315 0.32
Total Chile 1,283 1.30
China
34,000 HKD Angang Steel Co. Ltd. 'H' 32 0.03
40,000 HKD Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. 'H' 31 0.03
2,077,000 HKD Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 1,118 1.13
324,000 HKD Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. 'H' 254 0.26
172,000 HKD Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. 'H' 231 0.23
1,047,000 HKD China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. 'H' 379 0.39
228,000 HKD China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. 'H' 156 0.16
1,901,000 HKD China Construction Bank Corp. 'H' 1,953 1.98
521,500 HKD China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 346 0.35
559,000 HKD China Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd. 'H' 235 0.24
32,000 HKD China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. 'H' 131 0.13
89,000 HKD China National Materials Co. Ltd. 'H' 81 0.08
784,000 HKD China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. 'H' 689 0.70
5,176 USD China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. ADR 458 0.47
839,000 HKD China Railway Group Ltd. 'H' 582 0.59
141,900 HKD China Vanke Co. Ltd. 'H' 647 0.66
94,500 HKD CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 216 0.22
252,000 HKD CRRC Corp. Ltd. 'H' 215 0.22
27,200 HKD Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. 'H' 68 0.07
49,600 HKD Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. 'H' 66 0.07
762,000 HKD Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 654 0.66
626,000 HKD Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd. 'H' 178 0.18
702,000 HKD PetroChina Co. Ltd. 'H' 483 0.49
4,558 USD PetroChina Co. Ltd. ADR 318 0.32
63,000 HKD Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. 'H' 640 0.65
234,000 HKD Sinotrans Ltd. 'H' 128 0.13
94,000 HKD Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. 'H' 96 0.10
118,000 HKD Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. 'H' 53 0.05
Total China 10,438 10.59
Colombia
790 USD Bancolombia SA, Preference ADR 33 0.03
Total Colombia 33 0.03
Czech Republic
13,671 CZK CEZ A/S 339 0.34
Total Czech Republic 339 0.34
435
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Greece
15,004 EUR JUMBO SA 271 0.28
29,330 EUR OPAP SA 336 0.34
Total Greece 607 0.62
Hong Kong
43,500 HKD Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. 227 0.23
134,000 HKD China Everbright Ltd. 281 0.28
196,000 HKD China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. 681 0.69
225,000 HKD CNOOC Ltd. 332 0.34
1,162 USD CNOOC Ltd. ADR 172 0.17
28,000 HKD CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. 75 0.08
154,000 HKD Far East Horizon Ltd. 163 0.16
80,000 HKD Guangdong Investment Ltd. 126 0.13
1,326,000 HKD Lenovo Group Ltd. 678 0.69
106,000 HKD Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. 276 0.28
49,500 HKD Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd. 36 0.04
Total Hong Kong 3,047 3.09
Hungary
19,858 HUF OTP Bank plc 889 0.90
Total Hungary 889 0.90
India
6,123 USD Larsen & Toubro Ltd. GDR 123 0.12
5,283 USD Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR 143 0.15
4,451 USD Tata Motors Ltd. ADR 115 0.12
Total India 381 0.39
Indonesia
1,602,900 IDR Adaro Energy Tbk. PT 249 0.25
172,000 IDR AKR Corporindo Tbk. PT 70 0.07
676,100 IDR Astra International Tbk. PT 358 0.36
131,900 IDR Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT 222 0.23
548,300 IDR Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT 305 0.31
165,800 IDR Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT 104 0.11
777,800 IDR Bukit Asam Tbk. PT 166 0.17
391,000 IDR Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk. 65 0.07
103,200 IDR United Tractors Tbk. PT 240 0.24
Total Indonesia 1,779 1.81
Jersey
147,000 HKD United Co. RUSAL plc 89 0.09
Total Jersey 89 0.09
Malaysia
400,900 MYR Genting Bhd. 903 0.92
69,500 MYR Hong Leong Bank Bhd. 336 0.34
120,900 MYR Inari Amertron Bhd. 87 0.09
69,700 MYR Petronas Dagangan Bhd. 445 0.45
402,400 MYR Tenaga Nasional Bhd. 1,679 1.70
155,700 MYR Westports Holdings Bhd. 142 0.14
Total Malaysia 3,592 3.64
436
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Mexico
739,400 MXN America Movil SAB de CV 699 0.71
6,223 USD America Movil SAB de CV ADR 'L' 119 0.12
21,700 MXN Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV 143 0.14
2,949 USD Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV ADR 196 0.20
46,400 MXN Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV 421 0.43
4,245 USD Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR 388 0.39
20,000 MXN Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV 'B' 197 0.20
3,024 USD Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV ADR 301 0.30
1,664 MXN Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 33 0.03
186,300 MXN Mexichem SAB de CV 568 0.58
8,600 MXN Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV 85 0.09
239,500 MXN Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV 607 0.62
Total Mexico 3,757 3.81
Philippines
109,400 PHP International Container Terminal Services, Inc. 210 0.21
14,410 PHP Jollibee Foods Corp. 82 0.08
47,860 PHP Manila Electric Co. 293 0.30
1,861,200 PHP Metro Pacific Investments Corp. 187 0.19
23,680 PHP SM Investments Corp. 419 0.43
Total Philippines 1,191 1.21
Poland
1,796 PLN Bank Pekao SA 65 0.07
32,384 PLN Energa SA 91 0.09
2,252 PLN Grupa Lotos SA 35 0.04
51 PLN LPP SA 131 0.13
19,420 PLN Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA 478 0.48
25,833 PLN Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA 304 0.31
Total Poland 1,104 1.12
Qatar
3,315 QAR Ooredoo QPSC 75 0.08
1,971 QAR Qatar National Bank QPSC 71 0.07
Total Qatar 146 0.15
Russia
25,800 RUB Aeroflot PJSC 70 0.07
5,242 RUB LUKOIL PJSC 363 0.37
14,964 USD LUKOIL PJSC ADR 1,031 1.05
424,800 RUB Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC 327 0.33
8,782 USD Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR 100 0.10
32,020 RUB Novolipetsk Steel PJSC 81 0.08
4,995 USD Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR 124 0.13
72,995 USD Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR 1,357 1.38
345,500 RUB Surgutneftegas OJSC 171 0.17
Total Russia 3,624 3.68
South Africa
26,065 ZAR Barloworld Ltd. 364 0.37
196,928 ZAR FirstRand Ltd. 1,111 1.13
16,025 ZAR Gold Fields Ltd. 65 0.07
182,224 ZAR Growthpoint Properties Ltd., REIT 437 0.44
34,362 ZAR Investec Ltd. 268 0.27
4,854 ZAR Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. 116 0.12
437
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
South Korea
262 KRW Amorepacific Corp. 76 0.08
1,216 KRW Celltrion, Inc. 361 0.37
675 KRW CJ Logistics Corp. 87 0.09
1,439 KRW Coway Co. Ltd. 119 0.12
7,611 KRW Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd. 69 0.07
612 KRW E-MART, Inc. 155 0.16
9,124 KRW Hana Financial Group, Inc. 391 0.40
12,303 KRW Hanwha Chemical Corp. 341 0.35
2,565 KRW Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd. 222 0.23
879 KRW Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. 113 0.11
325 KRW Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. 30 0.03
1,373 KRW Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. 328 0.33
410 KRW Hyundai Motor Co. 55 0.06
17,024 KRW Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd. 171 0.17
3,077 KRW KB Financial Group, Inc. 178 0.18
577 KRW KCC Corp. 180 0.18
1,834 KRW Koh Young Technology, Inc. 172 0.17
4,161 KRW Korea Gas Corp. 190 0.19
3,877 KRW Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. 300 0.30
2,046 KRW LG Chem Ltd. 741 0.75
3,591 KRW LG Electronics, Inc. 368 0.37
339 KRW LG Household & Health Care Ltd. 379 0.38
133 KRW LG Household & Health Care Ltd., Preference 88 0.09
2,205 KRW LG Innotek Co. Ltd. 255 0.26
851 KRW LOTTE Himart Co. Ltd. 59 0.06
528 KRW LS Corp. 36 0.04
31,672 KRW Meritz Securities Co. Ltd. 126 0.13
24,522 KRW Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd. 212 0.21
2,702 KRW NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. 35 0.04
926 KRW OCI Co. Ltd. 137 0.14
2,257 KRW POSCO 714 0.72
3,703 USD POSCO ADR 292 0.30
2,817 KRW PSK, Inc. 67 0.07
3,215 KRW S-1 Corp. 290 0.29
2,010 KRW Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 4,625 4.69
259 USD Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR 299 0.30
188 KRW Samsung SDS Co. Ltd. 45 0.05
8,413 KRW Samsung Securities Co. Ltd. 310 0.31
3,758 KRW SFA Engineering Corp. 123 0.12
9,352 KRW Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. 396 0.40
1,802 KRW SK Holdings Co. Ltd. 504 0.51
2,584 KRW SK Innovation Co. Ltd. 510 0.52
3,575 KRW SKC Co. Ltd. 128 0.13
1,110 KRW S-Oil Corp. 124 0.13
Total South Korea 14,401 14.60
438
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Taiwan
77,502 USD Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ADR 562 0.57
17,810 USD Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. GDR 111 0.11
Total Taiwan 673 0.68
Thailand
2,385,300 THB Home Product Center PCL NVDR 1,064 1.08
39,500 THB Minor International PCL NVDR 48 0.05
31,400 THB Muangthai Leasing PCL NVDR 38 0.04
355,600 THB PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR 1,079 1.09
79,000 THB PTT PCL NVDR 1,382 1.40
17,500 THB Siam Cement PCL (The) NVDR 276 0.28
115,000 THB Thai Oil PCL NVDR 333 0.34
Total Thailand 4,220 4.28
Turkey
193,169 TRY Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS 507 0.51
8,832 TRY Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S 137 0.14
8,539 TRY KOC Holding A/S 35 0.04
27,818 TRY Tekfen Holding A/S 120 0.12
68,252 TRY Turk Hava Yollari AO 334 0.34
98,751 TRY Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S 'C' 178 0.18
Total Turkey 1,311 1.33
United Kingdom
2,661 ZAR Anglo American plc 62 0.06
Total United Kingdom 62 0.06
United States
6,834 USD Yum China Holdings, Inc. 284 0.29
Total United States 284 0.29
Buy INR 378,825,348; Sell USD 5,776,978 Bank of America 06/04/2018 35 0.04
Buy USD 5,822,707; Sell INR 378,825,348 HSBC 06/04/2018 11 0.01
Buy USD 9,804,094; Sell TWD 285,005,000 Bank of America 09/04/2018 14 0.01
Total unrealised gain on forward currency contracts 60 0.06
439
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Futures contracts
Singapore
228 USD 22,800 MSCI Taiwan Index 27/04/2018 17 0.02
Total Singapore 17 0.02
Singapore
288 USD 576 SGX NIFTY 50 Index 26/04/2018 (30) (0.03)
Total Singapore (30) (0.03)
United States
29 USD 1,450 MSCI Emerging Markets Mini Index 15/06/2018 (60) (0.06)
Total United States (60) (0.06)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 81,542 82.69
Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (108) (0.11)
Cash 17,051 17.29
Other assets and liabilities 126 0.13
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 98,611 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 82.41
Financial derivative instruments dealt in on a regulated market 0.02
OTC financial derivative instruments 0.06
Other assets 17.51
Total assets 100.00
1
Forward currency contracts held with one counterparty that have the same buy currency, sell currency and maturity date are presented on an
aggregate basis where applicable. There is no netting of asset and liability positions.
2
Investments which are less than USD 500 have been rounded down to zero.
On gains On losses
Underlying exposure USD '000 USD '000
Forward currency contracts 21,391 24,620
Futures contracts 9,198 7,566
440
BLACKROCK UK EQUITY INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 March 2018
Equities
Bermuda
5,492 GBP Hiscox Ltd. 80 2.13
Total Bermuda 80 2.13
Finland
1,040 EUR Kone OYJ 'B' 37 0.98
Total Finland 37 0.98
Germany
371 EUR LEG Immobilien AG 30 0.80
Total Germany 30 0.80
Ireland
4,060 GBP CRH plc 98 2.60
Total Ireland 98 2.60
Jersey
2,269 GBP Ferguson plc 121 3.21
2,371 GBP Shire plc 85 2.26
Total Jersey 206 5.47
United Kingdom
1,649 GBP accesso Technology Group plc 38 1.01
5,014 GBP Admiral Group plc 93 2.47
11,110 GBP Ascential plc 46 1.22
2,878 GBP AstraZeneca plc 141 3.75
10,330 GBP Aviva plc 51 1.36
6,400 GBP Bodycote plc 57 1.51
27,125 GBP BP plc 130 3.45
5,343 GBP British American Tobacco plc 221 5.87
28,307 GBP BT Group plc 65 1.73
1,637 GBP Carnival plc 75 1.99
1,375 GBP Derwent London plc, REIT 43 1.14
17,780 GBP Direct Line Insurance Group plc 68 1.81
17,554 GBP DS Smith plc 83 2.20
22,476 GBP Elementis plc 66 1.75
7,187 GBP GlaxoSmithKline plc 100 2.66
18,690 GBP HSBC Holdings plc 124 3.29
2,508 GBP Imperial Brands plc 61 1.62
12,785 GBP Inchcape plc 88 2.34
30,496 GBP ITV plc 44 1.17
54,676 GBP John Laing Group plc 147 3.90
3,354 GBP Kier Group plc 31 0.82
255,395 GBP Lloyds Banking Group plc 165 4.38
3,360 GBP Mondi plc 64 1.70
1,170 GBP Next plc 56 1.49
4,510 GBP Prudential plc 80 2.13
1,227 GBP Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 74 1.97
441
BLACKROCK UK EQUITY INCOME FUND
As at 31 March 2018
Equities (continued)
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3,635 96.55
Cash 16 0.43
Cash equivalents
Holding Currency Undertaking for collective investment schemes
84,396 GBP Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares1 84 2.23
Total cash equivalents 84 2.23
Other assets and liabilities 30 0.79
Net asset value attributable to redeemable participating unitholders 3,765 100.00
% of Total
Analysis of total assets Assets
Transferable securities admitted to official stock exchange listing 96.94
Collective investment schemes 2.25
Other assets 0.81
Total assets 100.00
1
A related party to the Sub-Fund.
442
BLACKROCK CUSTOMISED EURO NON-SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
19,183,307 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 19,183
900,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 0.75%, 03/05/2027 902
800,000 KFW, 0.00%, 28/04/2022 807
800,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 0.40%, 17/02/2025 793
700,000 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 0.50%, 03/02/2020 703
500,000 KFW, 4.63%, 04/01/2023 623
600,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 1.25%, 24/05/2033 599
600,000 European Investment Bank, 0.50%, 15/01/2027 597
600,000 KFW, 0.63%, 07/01/2028 591
500,000 European Investment Bank, 2.75%, 15/09/2025 584
550,000 European Investment Bank, 0.88%, 14/01/2028 550
500,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 1.75%, 29/10/2020 532
500,000 European Investment Bank, 1.38%, 15/09/2021 531
500,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 1.80%, 10/07/2048 510
500,000 European Stability Mechanism, 0.75%, 15/03/2027 507
500,000 European Investment Bank, 0.25%, 14/10/2024 502
500,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 0.38%, 11/10/2024 500
500,000 KFW, 0.13%, 04/10/2024 497
400,000 KFW, 3.63%, 20/01/2020 447
450,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 1.45%, 05/09/2040 445
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
17,571,057 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 17,571
1,900,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 0.88%, 16/04/2018 1,920
1,150,000 European Investment Bank, 0.00%, 15/01/2019 1,157
800,000 KAF Kaerntner Ausgleichszahlungs-Fonds, 0.00%, 14/01/2032 671
650,000 KFW, 0.00%, 07/12/2018 654
600,000 KFW, 3.88%, 21/01/2019 631
500,000 European Stability Mechanism, 0.88%, 15/10/2019 511
500,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 0.13%, 04/11/2019 505
500,000 State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 0.05%, 14/12/2018 504
450,000 KFW, 5.50%, 22/01/2018 465
400,000 European Investment Bank, 2.25%, 14/10/2022 449
400,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 1.38%, 07/06/2021 426
400,000 BMW Finance NV, 3.25%, 14/01/2019 418
400,000 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.50%, 17/10/2018 414
400,000 Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 1.13%, 25/05/2019 410
400,000 Cie de Financement Foncier SA, 4.63%, 23/09/2017 406
400,000 Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 1.38%, 28/08/2018 405
400,000 NRW Bank, 0.50%, 23/07/2018 405
400,000 Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.81%, 05/09/2017 404
400,000 European Stability Mechanism, 0.05%, 17/12/2018 403
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
443
BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED DISTRIBUTION FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
240,742,682 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 240,743
16,450,000 US Treasury, 3.00%, 15/02/2047 14,948
10,000,000 European Financial Stability Facility, 0.75%, 03/05/2027 10,011
7,020,000 KFW, 0.00%, 28/04/2022 7,094
6,545,000 Spain Government Bond, 1.45%, 31/10/2027 6,496
7,105,000 Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 4.13%, 15/05/2027 6,434
1,658,400,000 Hungary Government Bond, 5.50%, 24/06/2025 6,218
6,375,000 Banco Inbursa, 4.38%, 11/04/2027 5,886
25,500,000 Poland Government Bond, 0.00%, 25/04/2019 5,832
6,500,000 Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc, 2.75%, 26/06/2024 5,827
25,800,000 Poland Government Bond, 2.50%, 25/07/2027 5,758
5,000,000 France Government Bond OAT, 2.25%, 25/05/2024 5,750
6,275,000 Orazul Energy Egenor, 5.63%, 28/04/2027 5,743
5,200,000 France Government Bond OAT, 4.25%, 25/04/2019 5,687
5,035,000 Spain Government Bond, 2.75%, 31/10/2024 5,610
5,503,430 Belgium Government Bond, 0.80%, 22/06/2027 5,511
4,840,000 France Government Bond OAT, FRN, 0.25%, 25/07/2024 5,352
5,230,000 KFW, 0.00%, 30/06/2021 5,304
5,557,000 MDC-GMTN BV, 3.75%, 19/04/2029 5,113
4,930,000 France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/05/2027 5,065
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
255,405,660 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 255,406
201,000,000 US Treasury, 2.00%, 31/10/2021 177,250
200,000,000 US Treasury, 2.13%, 31/12/2021 177,210
201,000,000 US Treasury, 1.75%, 30/11/2021 175,367
129,530,582 France Government Bond OAT, 3.50%, 25/04/2026 160,408
131,000,000 France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/11/2025 134,604
107,324,000 Spain Government Bond, 5.85%, 31/01/2022 134,327
104,500,000 Spain Government Bond, 5.40%, 31/01/2023 131,974
91,000,000 France Government Bond OAT, 6.00%, 25/10/2025 131,179
102,000,000 Spain Government Bond, 4.40%, 31/10/2023 124,515
34,000,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 2.20%, 17/10/2022 35,576
25,000,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.95%, 25/10/2023 29,623
24,000,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 5.65%, 15/02/2024 29,225
27,271,646 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.50%, 15/02/2026 27,674
21,119,000 France Government Bond OAT, 2.25%, 25/10/2022 23,554
460,827,700 Mexican Bonos, 6.50%, 10/06/2021 21,937
87,475,000 Poland Government Bond, 0.00%, 25/10/2018 20,295
1,370,458,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.50%, 18/08/2021 19,802
77,097,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.50%, 25/10/2019 19,666
18,557,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.00%, 15/08/2026 17,969
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
444
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
9,500,000 Czech Republic Government Bond, 3.75%, 12/09/2020 399
240,000,000 Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 4.50%, 01/03/2026 346
6,100,000 Czech Republic Government Bond, 4.70%, 12/09/2022 292
6,700,000 Czech Republic Government Bond, 2.40%, 17/09/2025 291
125,000 Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 0.00%, 01/10/2019 279
950,000 Peru Government Bond, 6.35%, 12/08/2028 269
6,000,000 Czech Republic Government Bond, 2.50%, 25/08/2028 260
3,500,000,000 Indonesia Treasury, 7.00%, 15/05/2027 235
14,000,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.50%, 18/08/2021 209
12,000,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.75%, 16/09/2026 189
885,000 Turkey Government Bond, 10.50%, 11/08/2027 188
11,000,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 6.40%, 27/05/2020 170
5,500,000 Thailand Government Bond, 3.40%, 17/06/2036 150
95,000,000 Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 6.00%, 01/01/2043 148
8,700,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 8.50%, 17/09/2031 145
10,000,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.10%, 16/10/2024 138
500,000 Brazil Government Bond, 8.50%, 05/01/2024 133
3,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 6.50%, 09/06/2022 131
1,900,000 South Africa Government Bond, 8.00%, 31/01/2030 120
3,000,000 Czech Republic Government Bond, 0.00%, 10/02/2020 116
80,000,000 Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 4.50%, 01/03/2021 115
2,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, 05/12/2024 105
7,000,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.70%, 23/03/2033 100
2,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 8.00%, 07/11/2047 100
70,000,000 Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 5.00%, 01/03/2035 98
290,000,000 Colombian TES, 7.00%, 04/05/2022 95
3,100,000 Thailand Government Bond, 3.65%, 20/06/2031 86
1,500,000 Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, 20/11/2036 82
1,600,000 Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, 13/11/2042 74
2,000,000 Czech Republic Government Bond, 0.95%, 15/05/2030 69
1,000,000,000 Indonesia Treasury, 8.38%, 15/09/2026 66
850,000,000 Indonesia Treasury, 8.75%, 15/05/2031 61
260,000 Romania Government Bond, 3.50%, 19/12/2022 59
2,200,000 Uruguay Government Bond, 8.50%, 15/03/2028 59
1,300,000 Mexican Bonos, 5.75%, 05/03/2026 57
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
1,770,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.25%, 25/10/2017 425
1,670,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.50%, 25/10/2019 425
23,000,000 Philippine Government Bond, 3.90%, 26/11/2022 404
1,000,000 Peru Government Bond, 6.90%, 12/08/2037 307
1,490,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 3.65%, 31/10/2019 300
1,100,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.75%, 23/09/2022 296
6,005,000 Mexican Bonos, 4.75%, 14/06/2018 272
67,000,000 Hungary Government Bond, 5.50%, 20/12/2018 235
3,400,000 South Africa Government Bond, 7.25%, 15/01/2020 228
445
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
7,500,000 Thailand Government Bond, 3.65%, 17/12/2021 213
1,000,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 3.31%, 31/10/2017 210
850,000 Poland Government Bond, 3.25%, 25/07/2025 201
1,000,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.13%, 15/04/2032 200
3,000,000 South Africa Government Bond, 8.75%, 28/02/2048 184
3,400,000 Mexican Bonos, 8.00%, 07/12/2023 177
700,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.85%, 26/04/2023 177
700,000 Turkey Government Bond, 8.30%, 20/06/2018 167
2,500,000,000 Indonesia Treasury, 7.00%, 15/05/2022 163
500,000 Peru Government Bond, 7.84%, 12/08/2020 156
450,000,000 Colombian TES, 5.00%, 21/11/2018 127
500,000 Turkey Government Bond, 6.30%, 14/02/2018 124
4,000,000 Thailand Government Bond, 3.88%, 13/06/2019 106
450,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.60%, 28/11/2018 104
40,000 Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 0.00%, 01/07/2018 101
305,000,000 Colombia Government Bond, 7.75%, 14/04/2021 94
440,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.07%, 30/09/2026 88
5,000,000 Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond, 7.85%, 10/03/2018 82
370,000 Turkey Government Bond, 8.70%, 11/07/2018 82
5,000,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.50%, 27/02/2019 73
300,000 Poland Government Bond, 2.00%, 25/04/2021 71
50,000,000 Chile Government Bond, 5.50%, 05/08/2020 71
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
446
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
13,877,529 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 13,878
2,850,000 France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/05/2027 2,925
2,380,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.50%, 15/08/2027 2,392
2,455,000 France Government Bond OAT, 0.25%, 25/11/2026 2,355
2,040,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.80%, 15/06/2020 2,281
2,110,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.90%, 01/08/2022 2,132
1,970,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.35%, 15/06/2020 1,977
1,800,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 2.20%, 17/10/2022 1,954
1,750,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 2.88%, 15/10/2025 1,934
1,420,000 France Government Bond OAT, 4.25%, 25/10/2023 1,777
1,570,000 France Government Bond OAT, 0.25%, 25/11/2020 1,600
1,590,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.05%, 01/08/2027 1,586
1,490,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.50%, 01/12/2018 1,568
1,520,000 Bundesobligation, 0.00%, 07/10/2022 1,539
1,480,000 Spain Government Bond, 1.45%, 31/10/2027 1,465
1,400,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.00%, 14/06/2019 1,416
1,370,000 France Government Bond OAT, 0.75%, 25/05/2028 1,357
1,245,000 France Government Bond OAT, 2.00%, 25/05/2048 1,307
1,170,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 2.25%, 04/09/2021 1,275
1,240,000 France Government Bond OAT, 0.00%, 25/02/2020 1,255
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
13,409,472 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 13,409
3,000,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.50%, 01/06/2018 3,105
2,625,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.50%, 01/12/2018 2,725
2,430,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.25%, 01/02/2019 2,540
1,980,000 France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/11/2018 2,012
1,836,000 France Government Bond OAT, 4.00%, 25/04/2018 1,918
1,750,000 France Government Bond OAT, 4.25%, 25/10/2018 1,834
1,650,000 France Government Bond OAT, 1.00%, 25/05/2018 1,675
1,500,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.25%, 04/07/2018 1,569
1,580,000 France Government Bond OAT, 0.25%, 25/11/2026 1,518
1,400,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.75%, 04/01/2019 1,457
1,200,000 Belgium Government Bond, 1.25%, 22/06/2018 1,223
1,200,000 Netherlands Government Bond, 1.25%, 15/01/2019 1,221
1,200,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.00%, 14/12/2018 1,208
1,167,000 France Government Bond OAT, 0.00%, 25/02/2019 1,174
1,070,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 2.25%, 04/09/2021 1,164
1,100,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.00%, 14/09/2018 1,108
1,100,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.25%, 15/05/2018 1,106
1,050,000 Spain Government Bond, 4.10%, 30/07/2018 1,097
1,050,000 Spain Government Bond, 3.75%, 31/10/2018 1,093
1,050,000 Spain Government Bond, 0.25%, 31/01/2019 1,057
950,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.50%, 01/12/2024 1,026
1,000,000 Bundesobligation, 0.25%, 13/04/2018 1,010
800,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%, 01/09/2028 1,009
447
BLACKROCK EURO SOVEREIGN BOND INDEX FUND 1
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
935,000 Spain Government Bond, 0.25%, 30/04/2018 940
890,000 Netherlands Government Bond, 4.00%, 15/07/2018 929
800,000 France Government Bond OAT, 3.75%, 25/04/2021 915
650,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 6.25%, 04/01/2024 903
890,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.35%, 15/06/2020 900
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
448
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 1
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
11,732 iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF 1,031
56,464 iShares World ex Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible USD Accumulating Share Class 1,000
7,274 iShares Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 662
4,889 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 571
4,973 iShares Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 431
3,064 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 314
4,447 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 184
317 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 52
777 iShares UK Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Sterling Accumulating Share Class 26
126 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 14
77 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 11
40 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 4
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
54,504 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 6,366
330,462 iShares World ex Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible USD Accumulating Share Class 5,904
62,706 iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF 5,623
54,834 iShares Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 5,080
31,522 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 3,229
47,287 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 1,958
14,610 iShares Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1,238
4,456 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 731
12,871 iShares UK Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Sterling Accumulating Share Class 433
3,457 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 373
1,776 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 255
1,211 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 132
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 12 purchases during the year.
2
There were 12 sales during the year.
449
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 2
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
25,030 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 2,927
106,257 iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 2,456
107,301 iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 2,448
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
17,805 Accumulating 2,222
43,843 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 1,763
2,183 iShares Core € Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 284
2,609 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 281
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
176,046 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 28,448
1,216,414 iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 27,758
1,163,425 iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 27,020
204,242 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 23,913
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
183,855 Accumulating 23,010
60,973 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 10,096
44,283 iShares Core € Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 5,780
48,026 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 5,324
24,232 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 3,581
17,538 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 1,937
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 7 purchases during the year.
2
There were 10 sales during the year.
450
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 3
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
367,258 iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 8,367
253,825 iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 5,859
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
43,886 Accumulating 5,478
94,690 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 3,802
23,388 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 2,740
16,665 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 2,557
7,379 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,166
8,688 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 921
4,378 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 590
6,788 iShares Europe Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 112
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
265,658 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 43,270
1,438,713 iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 32,798
1,142,072 iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 26,525
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
169,707 Accumulating 21,250
107,144 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 17,764
142,691 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 16,715
317,578 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 12,895
89,525 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 10,046
28,903 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 4,269
30,336 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 3,371
177,310 iShares Europe Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 3,064
179,899 iShares Japan Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 2,930
77,458 iShares North America Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 1,424
36,326 iShares Pacific Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 528
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 10 purchases during the year.
2
There were 14 sales during the year.
451
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 4
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
52,417 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 6,119
96,641 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 3,921
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
20,879 Accumulating 2,606
6,355 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,024
43,502 iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 993
8,175 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 862
2,936 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 404
737 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 80
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
744,243 iShares North America Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 13,849
84,398 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 9,886
59,979 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 9,785
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
75,526 Accumulating 9,416
53,543 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 8,837
37,929 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 4,230
19,057 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 2,809
94,432 iShares Euro Credit Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 2,157
14,898 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 1,650
4,580 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 186
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 8 purchases during the year.
2
There were 10 sales during the year.
452
BLACKROCK MIX FONDS 5
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
13,149 Accumulating 1,533
62,469 iShares North America Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 1,126
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2
5,770 Accumulating 934
4,153 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 677
22,903 iShares Europe Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 389
2,526 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 358
8,069 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 325
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class
2,835 €x2 299
252 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 28
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
312,323 iShares North America Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 5,855
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Europe Equity Index Fund - Class €x2
22,626 Accumulating 3,705
20,868 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares North America Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 3,332
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Euro Aggregate Bond Index Fund - Class €x2
23,648 Accumulating 2,758
58,899 iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF 2,389
BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Class
15,403 €x2 1,699
10,326 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 1,490
58,023 iShares Europe Index Fund (IE) - Euro Flexible Accumulating Class 983
6,391 BlackRock Global Index Funds - iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index Fund - Class €x2 705
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 9 purchases during the year.
2
There were 9 sales during the year.
453
BLACKROCK MULTI STYLE STRATEGY FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
31,500,000 Germany Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/04/2018 31,556
30,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 10/01/2018 30,569
30,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/10/2017 30,535
30,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 31/01/2018 30,076
30,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 06/12/2017 30,058
29,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 13/09/2017 29,569
29,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 11/10/2017 29,567
29,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 28/02/2018 29,072
29,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 08/11/2017 29,069
28,700,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 28/03/2018 28,776
28,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 25/04/2018 28,580
28,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 14/02/2018 28,559
28,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 13/09/2017 28,555
28,000,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 15/11/2017 28,094
27,500,000 Germany Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 16/05/2018 27,547
27,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 15/08/2018 27,078
26,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 24/05/2018 26,592
26,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 12/09/2018 26,581
26,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 13/12/2017 26,551
24,200,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 20/06/2018 24,253
7,000,000 Germany Government Bond, 0.00%, 24/05/2017 7,009
7,000,000 France Government Bond, 0.00%, 21/06/2017 7,006
6,500,000 Germany Government Bond, 0.00%, 16/08/2017 6,512
6,500,000 France Government Bond, 0.00%, 17/08/2017 6,510
Sales1
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
6,000,000 Germany Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 11/04/2018 6,006
5,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 31/01/2018 5,003
4,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 13/09/2017 4,507
4,000,000 Germany Government Bond, 0.00%, 16/08/2017 4,004
2,000,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 28/02/2018 2,001
1,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 06/12/2017 1,500
1,500,000 German Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 14/02/2018 1,500
1,500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 11/10/2017 1,500
1,000,000 Germany Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 16/05/2018 1,001
500,000 France Treasury Bill BTF, 0.00%, 28/03/2018 500
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 10 sales during the year.
454
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
204,000,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.10%, 20/06/2020 1,703
94,000,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 0.40%, 20/09/2025 775
860,000 US Treasury, 2.00%, 30/04/2024 764
1,000,000 Canada Government Bond, 1.25%, 01/09/2018 677
850,000 Australia Government Bond, 5.50%, 21/04/2023 670
520,000 UK Treasury, 2.00%, 22/07/2020 610
65,000,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.00%, 20/12/2021 514
650,000 Australia Government Bond, 5.75%, 15/05/2021 512
700,000 Canada Government Bond, 2.50%, 01/06/2024 503
330,000 UK Treasury, 2.75%, 07/09/2024 417
34,000,000 Japan Government Forty Year Bond, 2.20%, 20/03/2051 380
38,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 1.90%, 20/09/2030 373
390,000 US Treasury, 2.25%, 15/08/2027 312
30,000,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 2.00%, 20/09/2040 310
300,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.50%, 01/06/2025 295
330,000 US Treasury, 2.25%, 15/02/2027 294
280,000 Ireland Government Bond, 0.80%, 15/03/2022 293
400,000 Canada Government Bond, 3.25%, 01/06/2021 290
30,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 1.70%, 20/09/2032 275
310,150,000 Korea Treasury, 3.75%, 10/12/2033 273
400,000 Canada Government Bond, 1.50%, 01/03/2020 265
170,000 UK Treasury, 4.75%, 07/12/2030 261
240,000 Ireland Government Bond, 4.40%, 18/06/2019 260
400,000 Singapore Government Bond, 1.63%, 01/10/2019 257
350,000 Australia Government Bond, 4.25%, 21/04/2026 254
1,150,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.19%, 15/07/2022 245
380,000 Canada Government Bond, 1.00%, 01/09/2022 244
370,000 Canada Government Bond, 2.00%, 01/06/2028 244
150,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.00%, 04/01/2037 235
29,100,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 0.10%, 20/09/2027 220
6,500,000 Thailand Government Bond, 4.68%, 29/06/2044 215
200,000 Ireland Government Bond, 1.00%, 15/05/2026 207
950,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.05%, 15/08/2024 198
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
146,000,000 Japan Government Five Year Bond, 0.10%, 20/12/2019 1,103
670,000 UK Treasury, 5.00%, 07/03/2018 770
610,000 France Government Bond OAT, 3.75%, 25/10/2019 667
550,000 Belgium Government Bond, 4.25%, 28/09/2021 652
800,000 Australia Government Bond, 3.25%, 21/10/2018 562
2,210,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.25%, 25/10/2017 536
500,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.50%, 04/07/2019 535
1,590,000 Israel Government Bond, 5.50%, 31/01/2022 479
330,000 Austria Government Bond, 3.50%, 15/09/2021 386
310,000 UK Treasury, 3.75%, 07/09/2019 384
500,000,000 Korea Government Bond, 5.75%, 10/09/2018 383
1,650,000 Poland Government Bond, 2.50%, 25/07/2026 375
440,000,000 Korea Government Bond, 2.75%, 10/09/2017 356
455
BLACKROCK DEVELOPED MARKETS SOVEREIGN SCREENED BOND FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
200,000 Belgium Government Bond, 4.25%, 28/03/2041 313
240,000 Spain Government Bond, 5.85%, 31/01/2022 297
1,380,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 3.49%, 31/03/2020 290
210,000 Ireland Government Bond, 5.40%, 13/03/2025 288
400,000 Canada Government Bond, 1.25%, 01/09/2018 269
250,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.50%, 01/08/2018 257
5,200,000 South Africa Government Bond, 6.25%, 31/03/2036 254
5,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, 05/12/2024 252
350,000 New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 15/12/2017 229
160,000 Belgium Government Bond, 4.00%, 28/03/2032 224
210,000 Belgium Government Bond, 3.50%, 28/06/2017 211
300,000 Australia Government Bond, 2.75%, 21/10/2019 205
750,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.75%, 23/09/2022 202
820,000 Poland Government Bond, 1.50%, 25/04/2020 192
20,350,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 1.80%, 20/12/2031 189
6,740,000 Thailand Government Bond, 3.45%, 08/03/2019 182
150,000 Ireland Government Bond, 5.00%, 18/10/2020 178
200,000 US Treasury, 2.13%, 15/08/2021 170
21,500,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.10%, 20/06/2020 163
750,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.39%, 15/04/2026 160
170,000 US Treasury, 1.38%, 28/02/2019 153
420,000 Israel Government Bond, 5.50%, 31/01/2042 150
90,000 Austria Government Bond, 4.15%, 15/03/2037 137
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
456
BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIES SELECTION FUND
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
12,282 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 1,637
11,211 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Fixed Income Strategies Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,472
120,302 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Class $x2 1,465
12,273 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 1,355
8,002 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Global Event Driven Fund - Class x2 USD 772
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
6,108 $x2 757
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
5,008 €x2 729
6,581 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 639
423,543 BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund - Class S Accumulating 518
4,172 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 447
2,990 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 311
25,584 BlackRock Global Funds - Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund - Class €x2 287
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x
2,199 Accumulating 245
2,600 iShares $ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF 232
7,804 iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF (DE) 145
695 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Credit Strategies Fund - Class €x2 88
1,416 iShares Physical Gold 30
33 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 6
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
17,920 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 1,877
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
5,305 $x2 658
4,806 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Credit Strategies Fund - Class €x2 606
43,020 BlackRock Global Funds - Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund - Class €x2 480
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
2,949 €x2 434
4,018 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 410
3,576 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 389
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x
2,592 Accumulating 286
2,214 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 236
982 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 173
6,072 iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF (DE) 111
757 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Fixed Income Strategies Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 99
4,302 iShares Physical Gold 96
70,504 BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund - Class S Accumulating 87
492 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 65
4,535 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Class $x2 57
633 iShares $ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF 52
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There were 18 purchases during the year.
2
There were 17 sales during the year.
457
BLACKROCK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
8,600,221 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 8,600
54,200 iShares Euro Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF 5,444
93,986 iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF 4,050
95,453 iShares EM Dividend UCITS ETF 1,879
1,980,000 US Treasury Inflation Indexed, 0.39%, 15/07/2025 1,778
11,600 iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF 1,381
8,435 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Impact World Equity Fund - Class X2 1,355
36,785 iShares Euro STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1,341
6,500 Institutional Euro Ultra Short Bond Fund - Agency Shares 724
36,623 BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund - Flexible Accumulating Unit Class 667
750,000 SG Issuer SA, 0.00%, 14/08/2019 665
30,305 iShares US Corporate Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible USD Accumulating Share Class 662
5,073 Philip Morris International, Inc. 530
1,760,000 Poland Government Bond, 2.50%, 25/07/2026 395
8,285 MetLife, Inc. 380
43,600 Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 380
5,206 Exxon Mobil Corp. 370
10,876 AT&T, Inc. 369
32,767 Sky plc 369
15,460 Royal Dutch Shell plc 'A' 368
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
219,286 iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF 9,689
446,920 BlackRock Euro Credit Bond Index Fund - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 8,257
4,607,170 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 4,607
4,838,700 US Treasury Inflation Indexed 4,055
64,885,600 Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, 05/12/2024 3,653
12,000,000 Turkey Government Bond, 10.70%, 17/02/2021 3,028
12,170,000 Poland Government Bond, 2.50%, 25/07/2026 2,709
15,225 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Impact World Equity Fund - Class X2 2,641
113,844 iShares Physical Gold 2,403
36,785 iShares Euro STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1,347
54,470 iShares US Corporate Bond Index Fund (IE) - Flexible USD Accumulating Share Class 1,204
1,400 Goldman Sachs International, 0.00%, 14/02/2018 1,005
408 Amazon.com, Inc. 373
5,059 FMC Corp. 353
5,778 Alaska Air Group, Inc. 346
5,876 International Paper Co. 276
2,101 Philip Morris International, Inc. 207
2,406 Texas Instruments, Inc. 203
2,775 Eastman Chemical Co. 203
3,374 Baxter International, Inc. 185
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
458
BLACKROCK EURO CASH FUND
Purchases1
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
73,038 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 7,476
Sales2
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
54,066 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 5,542
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
1
There was 1 purchase during the year.
2
There was 1 sale during the year.
459
BLACKROCK FIXED INCOME SELECTION FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
57,498 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Fixed Income Strategies Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 7,564
77,215 iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 7,546
571,573 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Class $x2 6,916
569,366 BlackRock Global Funds - Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund - Class €x2 6,430
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x
51,012 Accumulating 5,723
50,997 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 5,556
350,275 BlackRock Global Funds - USD Short Duration Bond Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 4,362
44,888 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 4,273
370,295 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund - Class $x3 3,344
90,921 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Bond Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 2,866
24,703 iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF 2,648
127,157 BlackRock Global Funds - Global High Yield Bond Fund - Class €x2 2,483
158,010 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Class €x2 2,336
21,562 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 2,251
105,362 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,799
95,552 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,652
78,293 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Corporate Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating 1,408
6,781 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 1,076
7,710 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Credit Strategies Fund - Class €x2 979
132,252 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class €x2 835
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
21,351 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Credit Strategies Fund - Class €x2 2,693
20,629 iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 2,061
18,817 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 1,971
142,881 BlackRock Global Funds - USD Short Duration Bond Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 1,766
113,784 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,704
15,086 iShares Global Corporate Bond Euro Hedged UCITS ETF 1,584
83,145 BlackRock Euro Credit Bond Index Fund - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 1,520
76,963 BlackRock Global Funds - Global High Yield Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,500
16,611 iShares $ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF 1,473
12,314 iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF 1,332
109,300 BlackRock Global Funds - Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund - Class €x2 1,225
124,850 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund - Class $x3 1,072
59,072 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,006
28,495 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Bond Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 893
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x
6,873 Accumulating 773
6,967 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 742
35,066 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Corporate Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating 630
34,787 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 595
3,487 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 594
4,873 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 500
61,849 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class €x2 378
33,005 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund - Class $x2 370
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
460
BLACKROCK GLOBAL EQUITY SELECTION FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
95,340 BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund - Class €x Accumulating 2,618
213,457 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class $i2 2,319
142,277 BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,822
157,130 BlackRock Global Funds - European Special Situations Fund - Class €x2 1,821
174,605 BlackRock Global Funds - European Value Fund - Class €x2 1,789
18,779 BlackRock Global Funds - US Basic Value Fund - Class $x2 1,608
7,541 iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF 1,571
11,331 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Systematic European Equity Fund - Class €x2 1,237
67,445 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class €d2 1,106
65,011 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Equity Income Fund - Class $x2 1,067
6,541 BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Strategies Fund - Class x2 USD 929
21,077 iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF 723
36,790 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Growth Leaders Fund - Class $x2 664
29,295 BlackRock Global Funds - World Energy Fund - Class €x2 547
4,041 BlackRock Global Funds - United Kingdom Fund - Class €x2 533
7,436 BlackRock Global Funds - Japan Small & MidCap Opportunities Fund - Class x2 JPY 471
18,393 BlackRock Global Funds - World Technology Fund - Class €d 428
10,344 iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF 333
27,249 BlackRock Global Funds - World Financials Fund - Class $x2 324
8,510 BlackRock Global Funds - World Healthscience Fund - Class $x2 324
2,911 iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF 307
10,026 iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETF 291
10,414 BlackRock Global Funds - European Focus Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 283
2,834 BlackRock Global Funds - Global SmallCap Fund - Class €d2 258
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
134,532 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class €d2 2,337
42,870 BlackRock Global Funds - European Focus Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,168
5,343 iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF 1,100
9,295 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Systematic European Equity Fund - Class €x2 1,000
15,376 iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF 531
16,696 iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETF 528
5,036 BlackRock Global Funds - US Basic Value Fund - Class $x2 417
21,864 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Growth Leaders Fund - Class $x2 413
2,836 BlackRock Global Funds - United Kingdom Fund - Class €x2 377
28,263 BlackRock Global Funds - European Value Fund - Class €x2 299
5,094 iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 247
2,043 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Asia Extension Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 240
5,137 BlackRock Global Funds - World Healthscience Fund - Class $x2 195
9,854 BlackRock Global Funds - World Energy Fund - Class €x2 187
6,314 iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETF 185
5,355 iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 148
1,423 iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF 147
1,476 BlackRock Global Funds - Global SmallCap Fund - Class €d2 139
4,672 BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund - Class €x Accumulating 131
8,378 BlackRock Global Funds - World Financials Fund - Class $x2 96
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
461
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET BALANCED SELECTION FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
47,603 iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 4,604
20,596 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 3,318
28,700 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 2,764
227,944 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class $i2 2,528
194,911 BlackRock Global Funds - USD Short Duration Bond Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 2,458
176,670 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Class $x2 2,174
23,814 BlackRock Global Funds - US Basic Value Fund - Class $x2 2,037
73,738 BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund - Class €x Accumulating 2,031
130,483 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,933
148,175 BlackRock Global Funds - European Special Situations Fund - Class €x2 1,726
15,794 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 1,721
189,225 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund - Class $x3 1,708
85,499 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Growth Leaders Fund - Class $x2 1,581
46,585 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Bond Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,468
70,507 BlackRock Global Funds - Global High Yield Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,374
134,820 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 CHF Hedged 1,325
12,230 iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF 1,311
101,738 BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,303
74,996 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,280
64,357 BlackRock Euro Credit Bond Index Fund - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 1,191
63,539 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Corporate Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating 1,144
67,958 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Equity Income Fund - Class $x2 1,108
10,128 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Systematic European Equity Fund - Class €x2 1,104
104,911 BlackRock Global Funds - European Value Fund - Class €x2 1,072
4,047 iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF 839
47,422 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class €d2 776
6,757 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 693
9,553 BlackRock Global Funds - Japan Small & MidCap Opportunities Fund - Class x2 JPY 644
98,160 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class €x2 626
28,455 BlackRock Global Funds - World Energy Fund - Class €x2 539
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
150,790 BlackRock Global Funds - USD Short Duration Bond Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 1,856
14,326 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Acc) Shares 1,468
84,108 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class €d2 1,467
12,230 iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF 1,319
74,996 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,282
84,769 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,269
11,181 iShares Global Corporate Bond Euro Hedged UCITS ETF 1,174
44,222 iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1,102
56,501 BlackRock Global Funds - Global High Yield Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,101
9,791 iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 969
51,617 BlackRock Euro Credit Bond Index Fund - Flexible Euro Accumulating Share Class 950
136,109 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class €x2 850
4,122 iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF 847
43,504 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Corporate Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating 778
58,980 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund - Class $x2 661
76,490 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund - Class $x3 657
462
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET BALANCED SELECTION FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
22,886 BlackRock Global Funds - European Focus Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 623
41,346 BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 524
4,718 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Systematic European Equity Fund - Class €x2 518
53,008 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 CHF Hedged 497
25,418 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 EUR Hedged 488
44,855 BlackRock Global Funds - European Value Fund - Class €x2 464
13,574 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Bond Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 432
2,813 BlackRock Global Funds - United Kingdom Fund - Class €x2 372
3,474 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 368
8,791 BlackRock Global Funds - World Healthscience Fund - Class $x2 335
13,286 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Growth Leaders Fund - Class $x2 255
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
463
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET CONSERVATIVE SELECTION FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
50,880 iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 4,947
23,710 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 3,178
27,007 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 2,581
92,103 BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund - Class €x Accumulating 2,545
199,106 BlackRock Global Funds - USD Short Duration Bond Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 2,494
259,502 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund - Class $x3 2,345
149,227 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Class €x2 2,211
25,915 BlackRock Global Funds - US Basic Value Fund - Class $x2 2,198
117,580 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Corporate Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating 2,120
18,949 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 2,061
170,599 BlackRock Global Funds - Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund - Class €x2 1,924
13,375 BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Strategies Fund - Class x2 USD 1,915
154,963 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Class $x2 1,890
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x
16,824 Accumulating 1,886
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
14,421 $x2 1,792
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
11,744 €x2 1,714
148,924 BlackRock Global Funds - US Growth Fund - Class $i2 1,648
133,389 BlackRock Global Funds - European Special Situations Fund - Class €x2 1,547
142,652 BlackRock Global Funds - European Value Fund - Class €x2 1,449
45,583 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Bond Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,435
13,083 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 1,395
84,853 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Equity Income Fund - Class $x2 1,382
80,663 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,377
1,109,035 BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund - Class S Accumulating 1,357
67,602 BlackRock Global Funds - Global High Yield Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,319
11,821 iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF 1,267
125,440 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 CHF Hedged 1,227
10,736 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 1,119
81,798 BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,048
50,147 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Growth Leaders Fund - Class $x2 926
5,733 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 902
136,896 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class €x2 871
41,501 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 EUR Hedged 803
9,549 BlackRock Global Funds - Japan Small & MidCap Opportunities Fund - Class x2 JPY 639
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
22,775 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund - Class €x2 2,374
191,990 BlackRock Global Funds - USD Short Duration Bond Fund - Class $x2 Accumulating 2,352
127,007 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Corporate Bond Fund - Class €x Accumulating 2,278
128,362 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,919
16,924 iShares $ Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1,632
124,551 BlackRock Global Funds - European Value Fund - Class €x2 1,289
65,254 BlackRock Global Funds - Global High Yield Bond Fund - Class €x2 1,275
11,821 iShares Euro Corporate Bond Financials UCITS ETF 1,275
11,998 iShares Global Corporate Bond Euro Hedged UCITS ETF 1,260
9,719 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Credit Strategies Fund - Class €x2 1,226
94,645 BlackRock Global Funds - European Special Situations Fund - Class €x2 1,126
10,339 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Flexi Dynamic Bond Fund - Class $x2 1,102
464
BLACKROCK MULTI ASSET CONSERVATIVE SELECTION FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
12,894 BlackRock Global Funds - US Basic Value Fund - Class $x2 1,098
81,798 BlackRock Global Funds - European Equity Income Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 1,041
4,910 iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF 1,017
78,728 BlackRock Global Funds - Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Class $x2 961
52,306 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 894
99,705 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Tiger Bond Fund - Class $x3 858
7,889 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Systematic European Equity Fund - Class €x2 855
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
7,079 $x2 854
72,618 BlackRock Global Funds - Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund - Class €x2 827
BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund - Class
4,444 €x2 652
BlackRock Strategic Funds - Global Absolute Return Bond Fund - Class €x
5,756 Accumulating 650
67,262 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 CHF Hedged 632
4,482 BlackRock Strategic Funds - European Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 605
19,136 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Bond Fund - Class €x2 Accumulating 604
94,499 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class €x2 586
3,313 iShares $ Treasury Bond 7 - 10 year UCITS ETF 583
5,504 BlackRock Strategic Funds - Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund - Class €i2 577
6,054 BlackRock Strategic Funds - BlackRock Style Advantage Fund - Class $x2 562
17,559 BlackRock Global Funds - Continental European Flexible Fund - Class €x Accumulating 509
25,069 BlackRock Global Funds - Asian Growth Leaders Fund - Class $x2 488
38,806 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund - Class $x2 435
20,234 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund - Class x2 EUR Hedged 389
10,208 iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF 383
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
465
BLACKROCK UK CREDIT SCREENED FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments GBP ‘000
93,255,816 Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 93,256
7,700,000 UK Treasury, 2.00%, 22/07/2020 8,148
5,500,000 UK Treasury, 4.25%, 07/12/2027 7,237
2,500,000 UK Treasury, 4.25%, 07/06/2032 3,391
3,500,000 UK Treasury, 1.50%, 22/07/2047 3,323
3,175,000 Lloyds Banking Group plc, 2.25%, 16/10/2024 3,147
3,000,000 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, 1.75%, 07/03/2025 3,019
2,750,000 General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.25%, 06/09/2024 2,696
2,650,000 Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.38%, 27/10/2036 2,615
2,400,000 Morgan Stanley, 2.63%, 09/03/2027 2,405
2,400,000 Volkswagen Financial Services NV, 2.25%, 12/04/2025 2,384
1,700,000 E.ON International Finance BV, 5.88%, 30/10/2037 2,376
2,375,000 Barclays plc, FRN, 2.38%, 06/10/2023 2,373
1,900,000 Marks & Spencer plc, 4.75%, 12/06/2025 2,175
1,750,000 Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 6.50%, 08/04/2022 2,096
2,100,000 Aroundtown SA, 3.00%, 16/10/2029 2,061
1,900,000 TP ICAP plc, 5.25%, 26/01/2024 2,041
1,500,000 Electricite de France SA, 6.25%, 30/05/2028 1,989
1,950,000 UBS AG, 1.25%, 10/12/2020 1,944
2,000,000 Prologis LP, REIT, 2.25%, 30/06/2029 1,930
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments GBP ‘000
88,148,976 Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 88,149
7,700,000 UK Treasury, 2.00%, 22/07/2020 8,141
5,500,000 UK Treasury, 4.25%, 07/12/2027 7,226
3,500,000 UK Treasury, 1.50%, 22/07/2047 3,307
2,500,000 UK Treasury, 4.25%, 07/06/2032 3,270
1,600,000 FirstGroup plc, FRN, 5.25%, 29/11/2022 1,846
1,750,000 UBS AG, 6.63%, 11/04/2018 1,839
1,725,000 ING Bank NV, FRN, 6.87%, 29/05/2023 1,811
1,650,000 Bank of America Corp., 7.75%, 30/04/2018 1,735
1,550,000 Royal Bank of Scotland plc (The), 6.63%, 17/09/2018 1,629
1,150,000 EDP Finance BV, 8.63%, 04/01/2024 1,558
1,478,000 BP Capital Markets plc, 4.33%, 10/12/2018 1,525
1,050,000 Electricite de France SA, 6.25%, 30/05/2028 1,406
1,300,000 Morgan Stanley, 2.63%, 09/03/2027 1,325
1,050,000 Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 6.50%, 08/04/2022 1,284
1,250,000 Lloyds Banking Group plc, 2.25%, 16/10/2024 1,258
1,000,000 Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 3.75%, 10/09/2042 1,230
850,000 E.ON International Finance BV, 5.88%, 30/10/2037 1,209
900,000 Comcast Corp., 5.50%, 23/11/2029 1,198
950,000 Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.45%, 08/10/2029 1,196
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the year. These are defined as aggregate purchases
of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the year and aggregate disposals greater than one per cent of the total
value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20. A full listing of
the portfolio changes for the year is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
466
BLACKROCK DEFENSIVE YIELD FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
20,716,517 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 20,717
406,586 BlackRock Global Funds - Euro Short Duration Bond Fund - Class €x2 6,950
800,000 Allianz Finance II BV, FRN, 5.75%, 08/07/2041 945
900,000 Mastercard, Inc., 1.10%, 01/12/2022 928
900,000 ASML Holding NV, 0.63%, 07/07/2022 909
800,000 DS Smith plc, 2.25%, 16/09/2022 853
700,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.75%, 24/08/2022 777
750,000 Opel Finance International BV, 1.17%, 18/05/2020 770
700,000 Accor SA, 2.63%, 05/02/2021 753
700,000 EXOR NV, 2.13%, 02/12/2022 748
700,000 Volvo Treasury AB, 2.38%, 26/11/2019 737
700,000 Wendel SA, 1.88%, 10/04/2020 728
700,000 Glencore Finance Europe Ltd., 1.63%, 18/01/2022 724
650,000 Anglo American Capital plc, 3.50%, 28/03/2022 721
700,000 Tyco Electronics Group SA, 1.10%, 01/03/2023 718
650,000 Rentokil Initial plc, 3.38%, 24/09/2019 693
650,000 Expedia Group, Inc., 2.50%, 03/06/2022 689
650,000 Mohawk Industries, Inc., 2.00%, 14/01/2022 688
600,000 Nasdaq, Inc., 3.88%, 07/06/2021 671
650,000 NN Group NV, 1.00%, 18/03/2022 668
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments EUR ‘000
20,153,713 Institutional Euro Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 20,154
400,000 Leonardo SpA, 4.50%, 19/01/2021 448
400,000 Belden, Inc., 5.50%, 15/04/2023 413
300,000 Credit Suisse AG, 0.38%, 11/04/2019 302
250,000 SoftBank Group Corp., FRN, 4.63%, 15/04/2020 270
200,000 Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 4.13%, 07/12/2020 226
200,000 Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.25%, 16/03/2020 220
200,000 Cellnex Telecom SA, 3.13%, 27/07/2022 218
200,000 Microsoft Corp., 2.13%, 06/12/2021 216
200,000 Oracle Corp., 2.25%, 10/01/2021 213
200,000 Enel Finance International NV, 5.75%, 24/10/2018 212
200,000 thyssenkrupp AG, 2.75%, 08/03/2021 211
200,000 GE Capital European Funding Unlimited Co., 2.88%, 18/06/2019 210
200,000 Schneider Electric SE, 3.50%, 22/01/2019 208
200,000 Linde Finance BV, 1.75%, 11/06/2019 206
200,000 BMW Finance NV, 0.13%, 15/04/2020 201
200,000 Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, 1.87%, 13/06/2022 198
200,000 CBR Fashion Finance BV, 5.13%, 01/10/2022 185
150,000 Merck Financial Services GmbH, 4.50%, 24/03/2020 166
150,000 Bombardier, Inc., 6.13%, 15/05/2021 156
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the period. These are defined as aggregate
purchases of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the period and aggregate disposals greater than one per
cent of the total value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20.
A full listing of the portfolio changes for the period is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
467
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments USD ‘000
165,400 Tencent Holdings Ltd. 8,475
3,088 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 7,302
26,192 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR 4,696
34,096 LG Electronics, Inc. 3,159
2,670 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR 3,067
917,000 China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 'H' 2,988
1,220,198 Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV 2,967
44,898 LUKOIL PJSC ADR 2,860
10,086 Naspers Ltd. 'N' 2,689
1,010,900 PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR 2,663
134,178 Anglo American plc 2,644
219,600 Hypera SA 2,315
111,940 Ayala Corp. 2,309
19,100 Weibo Corp. ADR 2,293
132,366 Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR 2,252
3,988,000 Lenovo Group Ltd. 2,204
4,725,000 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 2,169
291,714 Sappi Ltd. 2,085
1,872,000 China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. 'H' 2,078
182,871 Barloworld Ltd. 2,058
1,197,246 Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S 'C' 2,054
146,495 Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR 1,997
59,932 Genpact Ltd. 1,928
2,081,700 America Movil SAB de CV 1,921
102,203 TIM Participacoes SA ADR 1,904
133,000 Itau Unibanco Holding SA 1,796
40,634 Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. 1,784
2,331,728 Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC 1,768
108,911 Severstal PJSC GDR 1,644
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments USD ‘000
9,020 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR 1,719
2,878,000 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 1,635
783,015 Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S 'C' 1,629
28,455 China Mobile Ltd. 1,472
86,859 Severstal PJSC GDR 1,416
467,500 Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 1,350
11,139 HDFC Bank Ltd. 1,126
45,177 SK Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR 1,110
881 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR 1,023
1,302,400 Sime Darby Bhd. 899
26,690 Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. 807
256,200 JBS SA 797
13,100 Tencent Holdings Ltd. 774
110,537 Ambev SA ADR 746
201,400 PTT Exploration & Production PCL NVDR 681
2,128 NetEase, Inc. ADR 'A' 661
32,345 Ayala Corp. 653
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BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS ALPHA TILTS FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments USD ‘000
38,133 KT Corp. ADR 606
5,928 LG Electronics, Inc. 577
24,207 Anglo American plc 563
23,725 Bid Corp. Ltd. 544
29,771 Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR 455
2,592 CNOOC Ltd. ADR 413
12,272 Tata Motors Ltd. ADR 402
15,837 Ultrapar Participacoes SA 397
34,665 Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR 397
60,300 Petronas Dagangan Bhd. 383
24,870 Barloworld Ltd. 370
1,786,000 Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd. 368
15,271 Mr Price Group Ltd. 367
121,000 United Tractors Tbk. PT 360
16,637 TIM Participacoes SA ADR 352
115,500 PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR 350
507,700 Beauty Community PCL 349
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the period. These are defined as aggregate
purchases of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the period and aggregate disposals greater than one per
cent of the total value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20.
A full listing of the portfolio changes for the period is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
469
BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments USD ‘000
97,600 Tencent Holdings Ltd. 5,403
2,010 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 4,381
17,553 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR 3,276
1,901,000 China Construction Bank Corp. 'H' 1,990
89,600 PTT PCL NVDR 1,622
402,400 Tenaga Nasional Bhd. 1,614
5,685 Naspers Ltd. 'N' 1,580
72,995 Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR 1,493
196,928 FirstRand Ltd. 1,212
177,400 Ambev SA 1,203
2,077,000 Bank of China Ltd. 'H' 1,136
355,600 PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR 1,125
2,385,300 Home Product Center PCL NVDR 1,095
14,964 LUKOIL PJSC ADR 1,004
60,079 Itau Unibanco Holding SA 933
400,900 Genting Bhd. 921
19,858 OTP Bank plc 888
81,500 Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. 'H' 870
158,500 Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. 822
112,165 RMB Holdings Ltd. 814
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments USD ‘000
60,500 Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV 'O' 378
76,000 China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. 331
1,031,300 Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk. PT 317
42,919 Ambev SA ADR 310
113,800 Malayan Banking Bhd. 303
16,404 Infosys Ltd. 300
49,900 Gudang Garam Tbk. PT 270
130,000 Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp. 265
2,821 Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR 261
10,659 Mr Price Group Ltd. 253
26,000 Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV 241
18,500 Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. 'H' 211
1,328 CJ Corp. 204
7,989 CEZ A/S 198
245,000 Want Want China Holdings Ltd. 198
59,000 China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. 192
26,100 Ambev SA 191
26,600 M.Video PJSC 190
2,105 Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. 189
10,600 PTT PCL NVDR 188
3,944 JD.com, Inc. ADR 'A' 170
24,529 Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS 169
159,500 China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. 'H' 169
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BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY IMPACT FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments USD ‘000
681 Baidu, Inc. ADR 169
706 Samsung SDS Co. Ltd. 169
2,800 Tencent Holdings Ltd. 163
32,200 China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. 'H' 161
834 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR 160
563 Naspers Ltd. 'N' 158
6,900 Equatorial Energia SA 145
244,000 China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. 'H' 141
6,059 TIM Participacoes SA ADR 131
4,721 Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA 129
1,672 Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV ADR 114
10,500 Lojas Renner SA 113
2,247 Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR 113
19,500 Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. 107
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the period. These are defined as aggregate
purchases of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the period and aggregate disposals greater than one per
cent of the total value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20.
A full listing of the portfolio changes for the period is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
471
BLACKROCK UK EQUITY INCOME FUND
Purchases
Cost
Holding Investments GBP ‘000
848,365 Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 848
5,343 British American Tobacco plc 293
5,739 Unilever plc 246
9,426 Royal Dutch Shell plc 'B' 207
288,895 Lloyds Banking Group plc 195
3,628 AstraZeneca plc 191
8,853 RELX plc 151
8,487 GlaxoSmithKline plc 144
46,790 John Laing Group plc 140
18,690 HSBC Holdings plc 134
27,125 BP plc 128
41,672 Rentokil Initial plc 120
41,607 BT Group plc 118
2,449 Ferguson plc 117
4,060 CRH plc 111
2,027 Carnival plc 107
1,727 Altria Group, Inc. 105
5,114 Admiral Group plc 102
3,950 Diageo plc 101
2,371 Shire plc 101
12,785 Inchcape plc 99
1,227 Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 93
10,141 Babcock International Group plc 92
2,270 Next plc 91
3,085 Derwent London plc, REIT 87
4,510 Prudential plc 86
2,508 Imperial Brands plc 84
11,380 Standard Chartered plc 84
17,554 DS Smith plc 81
6,123 Hiscox Ltd. 79
1,773 InterContinental Hotels Group plc 78
34,540 Vodafone Group plc 77
43,846 ITV plc 77
45,309 Tesco plc 77
9,300 United Utilities Group plc 76
11,061 BAE Systems plc 75
6,264 Kier Group plc 75
1,046 Landis+Gyr Group AG 66
22,476 Elementis plc 66
17,780 Direct Line Insurance Group plc 66
8,768 RPC Group plc 65
3,360 Mondi plc 64
Sales
Proceeds
Holding Investments GBP ‘000
763,968 Institutional Sterling Liquidity Fund - Agency (Dis) Shares 764
3,950 Diageo plc 99
1,727 Altria Group, Inc. 86
10,141 Babcock International Group plc 83
8,768 RPC Group plc 83
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BLACKROCK UK EQUITY INCOME FUND
Sales (continued)
Proceeds
Holding Investments GBP ‘000
1,773 InterContinental Hotels Group plc 81
34,540 Vodafone Group plc 75
11,061 BAE Systems plc 63
1,046 Landis+Gyr Group AG 61
5,998 Sky plc 57
1,100 Next plc 54
1,710 Derwent London plc, REIT 51
1,150 Unilever plc 51
1,220 Galenica AG 45
569 Heineken NV 44
2,726 Hargreaves Lansdown plc 43
4,169 Aggreko plc 38
14,610 Sabre Insurance Group plc 35
750 AstraZeneca plc 34
13,300 BT Group plc 31
371 LEG Immobilien AG 31
2,910 Kier Group plc 31
33,500 Lloyds Banking Group plc 22
13,350 ITV plc 21
The CBI requires a schedule of material changes in the composition of the portfolio during the period. These are defined as aggregate
purchases of a security exceeding one per cent of the total value of purchases for the period and aggregate disposals greater than one per
cent of the total value of sales. At a minimum the largest 20 purchases and 20 sales must be given or all purchases and sales if less than 20.
A full listing of the portfolio changes for the period is available, upon request, at no extra cost from the Administrator.
473
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
CALENDAR YEAR PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)
The performance of the Sub-Funds, on a calendar year basis, is shown below and overleaf:
Sub-Fund name Sub-Fund Benchmark Sub-Fund Benchmark Sub-Fund Benchmark Sub-Fund Benchmark
1
The Sub-Fund fully redeemed on 7 July 2017.
2
The Sub-Fund returns are gross of dividends.
3
Returns are shown from the beginning of the financial year to the date the Sub-Fund fully redeemed.
4
Performance figures quoted are based on the non-dealing price at the month end date and are not the same as the net asset value reported in the financial statements which is the dealing price at 29 March 2018.
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
CALENDAR YEAR PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)
1
The Sub-Fund does not have a benchmark.
2
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 11 January 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 December 2017 are shown from 11 January 2017 to the end of the calendar year.
3
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 25 May 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 December 2017 are shown from 25 May 2017 to the end of the calendar year.
4
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 12 December 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 December 2017 are shown from 12 December 2017 to the end of the calendar year.
5
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 28 February 2018. Returns for the year to date 31 March 2018 are shown from 28 February 2018 to the end of the financial year.
6
The Sub-Fund commenced trading on 21 June 2017. Returns for the year ended 31 December 2017 are shown from 21 June 2017 to the end of the calendar year.
7
Performance figures quoted are based on the non-dealing price at the month end date and are not the same as the net asset value reported in the financial statements which is the dealing price at 29 March 2018.
475
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES (Unaudited)
In accordance with UCITS Regulations issued by CBI, the Manager is required to employ a risk management process which
enables it to accurately monitor and manage the global exposure of the Sub-Funds to financial derivative instruments.
The Manager uses a methodology known as the commitment approach to measure the global exposure of the Sub-Funds and
manage the potential loss to the Sub-Funds due to market risk. This approach is used for BlackRock Customised Euro Non-
Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1, BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund, BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund, BlackRock
Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund, BlackRock Euro Cash Fund, BlackRock Euro Sovereign Bond Index Fund 1, BlackRock
Mix Fonds 1 and BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund. For all other Sub-Funds, global exposure is measured using VaR.
The commitment approach is a methodology that aggregates the underlying market or notional value of financial derivative
instruments to determine the global exposure of the Sub-Fund. In accordance with the UCITS Regulations, global exposure for a
Sub-Fund utilising the commitment approach must not exceed 100% of the Sub-Fund’s NAV.
The exposures to FDIs at year end are marked on the relevant Sub-Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Please refer to the market risk section in the financial instruments and risks for further details on the measure of VaR.
For Sub-Funds which use a relative VaR approach the RQA Group determines a reference portfolio as the basis for the relative
VaR calculation. The reference portfolio is typically the index benchmark also established as the reference point for the
performance data in respect of the relevant Sub-Fund. This is an index (or composite of indices) constructed by a recognised
index provider(s) from relevant securities which are eligible for investment by the Sub-Funds. This process gives appropriate
consideration to the availability of indices with construction rules which are themselves compliant with diversification rules. Where
a Sub-Fund is monitored using VaR, the Investment Manager will observe the regulatory limit and any internal risk limits which
may be appropriate for the portfolio.
The table below and overleaf details the highest, lowest and average utilisation of the VaR limit, expressed as a percentage of the
respective relative VaR regulatory limit. For relative VaR, the VaR of the Sub-Fund’s portfolio will not exceed twice the VaR of the
reference portfolio. Utilisation refers to the level of risk taken in this context.
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES (Unaudited) (continued)
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES (Unaudited) (continued)
The use of derivatives may expose Sub-Funds to a higher degree of risk. In particular, derivative contracts can be highly volatile,
and the amount of initial margin is generally small relative to the size of the contract so that transactions may be leveraged in
terms of market exposure. A relatively small market movement may have a potentially larger impact on derivatives than on
standard bonds. Leveraged derivative positions can therefore increase Sub-Fund volatility.
The leverage is calculated on a gross exposure basis, by taking the sum of the notional values of the derivatives used by a Sub-
Fund, without netting, and is expressed as a percentage of the NAV.
Average leverage
For the year/period ended 31 March 2018
employed during the year/period
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund 54%
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 80%
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 -
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 -
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 -
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 -
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund 800%
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund 248%
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund 63%
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund 191%
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund 53%
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund 2%
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund 47%
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund 54%
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund -
BlackRock Defensive Yield Fund 18%
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund 44%
BlackRock Emerging Markets Equity Impact Fund 527%
BlackRock UK Equity Income Fund -
Average leverage
For the year/period ended 31 March 2017
employed during the year/period
BlackRock Diversified Distribution Fund 138%
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund 49%
BlackRock Mix Fonds 1 89%
BlackRock Mix Fonds 2 -
BlackRock Mix Fonds 3 -
BlackRock Mix Fonds 4 -
BlackRock Mix Fonds 5 -
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund 677%
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund 253%
BlackRock Diversified Strategies Selection Fund 68%
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund 137%
BlackRock Fixed Income Selection Fund 47%
BlackRock Global Equity Selection Fund -
BlackRock Multi Asset Balanced Selection Fund 28%
BlackRock Multi Asset Conservative Selection Fund 51%
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund -
478
BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
REPORT ON REMUNERATION (Unaudited)
The below disclosures are made in respect of the remuneration policies of the BlackRock group ("BlackRock"), as they apply to
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited (the "Manager"). The disclosures are made in accordance with the Directive
2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective
investment in transferable securities (“UCITS”), as amended, including in particular by Directive 2014/91/EU of the European
Parliament and of the council of 23 July 2014, (the “Directive”), and the "Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the
UCITS Directive and AIFMD" issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority.
BlackRock’s UCITS Remuneration Policy (the “UCITS Remuneration Policy”) will apply to the EEA entities within the BlackRock
group authorised as a manager of UCITS funds in accordance with the Directive, and will ensure compliance with the
requirements of Article 14b of the Directive.
The Manager has adopted the UCITS Remuneration Policy, a summary of which is set out below.
Remuneration Governance
BlackRock’s remuneration governance in EMEA operates as a tiered structure which includes: (a) the Management Development
and Compensation Committee (“MDCC”) (which is the global, independent remuneration committee for BlackRock, Inc. and all of
its subsidiaries, including the Manager); and (b) the Manager’s board of directors (the “Manager’s Board”). These bodies are
responsible for the determination of BlackRock’s remuneration policies.
(a) MDCC
The MDCC directly retains its own independent compensation consultant, Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC, who has no
relationship with BlackRock, Inc. or the BlackRock, Inc. Board that would interfere with its ability to provide independent advice to
the MDCC on compensation matters.
The BlackRock, Inc. Board has determined that all of the members of the MDCC are “independent” within the meaning of the
listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which requires each meet a “non-employee director” standard.
The MDCC held 10 meetings during 2017. The MDCC charter is available on BlackRock, Inc.’s website (www.blackrock.com).
Through its regular reviews, the MDCC continues to be satisfied with the principles of BlackRock’s compensation policy and
approach.
The Manager’s Board has the task of supervising and providing oversight of the UCITS Remuneration Policy as it applies to the
Manager and its Identified Staff.
The Manager’s Board (through independent review by the relevant control functions) remains satisfied with the implementation of
the UCITS Remuneration Policy as it applies to the Manager and its Identified Staff.
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
REPORT ON REMUNERATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Decision-making process
Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year. This timing
allows full-year financial results to be considered along with other non-financial goals and objectives. Although the framework for
remuneration decision-making is tied to financial performance, significant discretion is used to determine individual variable
remuneration based on achievement of strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and
leadership capabilities.
No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards. In determining
specific individual remuneration amounts, a number of factors are considered including non-financial goals and objectives and
overall financial and investment performance. These results are viewed in the aggregate without any specific weighting, and there
is no direct correlation between any particular performance measure and the resulting annual incentive award. The variable
remuneration awarded to any individual(s) for a particular performance year may also be zero.
The size of the projected bonus pool, including cash and equity awards, is reviewed throughout the year by the MDCC and the
final total bonus pool is approved after year end. As part of this review, the MDCC receives actual and projected financial
information over the course of the year as well as final year end information. The financial information that the MDCC receives
and considers includes the current year projected income statement and other financial measures compared with prior year
results and the current year budget. The MDCC additionally reviews other metrics of BlackRock’s financial performance (e.g., net
inflows of AUM and investment performance) as well as information regarding market conditions and competitive compensation
levels.
The MDCC regularly considers management’s recommendation as to the percentage of preincentive operating income that will
be accrued and reflected as a compensation expense throughout the year for the cash portion of the total annual bonus pool (the
“accrual rate”). The accrual rate of the cash portion of the total annual bonus pool may be modified by the MDCC during the year
based on its review of the financial information described above. The MDCC does not apply any particular weighting or formula
to the information it considers when determining the size of the total bonus pool or the accruals made for the cash portion of the
total bonus pool.
Following the end of the performance year, the MDCC approves the final bonus pool amount.
As part of the year end review process the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments report to the MDCC on any
activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions.
Control functions
Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) has its own organisational structure which
is independent of the business units. The head of each control function is either a member of the Global Executive Committee
(“GEC”), the global management committee, or has a reporting obligation to the board of directors of BlackRock Group Limited,
the parent company of all of BlackRock’s EMEA regulated entities, including the Manager.
Functional bonus pools are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function. The remuneration of the
senior members of control functions is directly overseen by the MDCC.
There is a clear and well-defined pay-for-performance philosophy and compensation programmes which are designed to meet
the following key objectives as detailed below:
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BLACKROCK UCITS FUNDS
REPORT ON REMUNERATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Driving a high-performance culture is dependent on the ability to measure performance against objectives, values and behaviours
in a clear and consistent way. Managers use a 5-point rating scale to provide an overall assessment of an employee’s
performance, and employees also provide a self-evaluation. The overall, final rating is reconciled during each employee’s
performance appraisal. Employees are assessed on the manner in which performance is attained as well as the absolute
performance itself.
In keeping with the pay-for-performance philosophy, ratings are used to differentiate and reward individual performance – but
don’t pre-determine compensation outcomes. Compensation decisions remain discretionary and are made as part of the year end
compensation process.
When setting remuneration levels other factors are considered, as well as individual performance, which may include:
• the performance of the Manager, the funds managed by the Manager and/or the relevant functional department;
• factors relevant to an employee individually; relationships with clients and colleagues; teamwork; skills; any conduct
issues; and, subject to any applicable policy, the impact that any relevant leave of absence may have on contribution to
the business);
• the management of risk within the risk profiles appropriate for BlackRock's clients;
• criticality to business.
A primary product tool is risk management and, while employees are compensated for strong performance in their management
of client assets, they are required to manage risk within the risk profiles appropriate for their clients. Therefore, employees are not
rewarded for engaging in high-risk transactions outside of established parameters. Remuneration practices do not provide undue
incentives for short-term planning or short-term financial rewards, do not reward unreasonable risk and provide a reasonable
balance between the many and substantial risks inherent within the business of investment management, risk management and
advisory services.
BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a
discretionary bonus scheme.
BlackRock operates an annual discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to be considered for a
discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make any award to an employee under its discretionary bonus scheme.
In exercising discretion to award a discretionary bonus, the factors listed above (under the heading “Link between pay and
performance”) may be taken into account in addition to any other matters which become relevant to the exercise of discretion in
the course of the performance year.
Discretionary bonus awards for all employees, including executive officers, are subject to a guideline that determines the portion
paid in cash and the portion paid in BlackRock, Inc. stock and subject to additional vesting/clawback conditions. Stock awards are
subject to further performance adjustment through variation in BlackRock, Inc.’s share price over the vesting period. As total
annual compensation increases, a greater portion is deferred into stock. The MDCC adopted this approach in 2006 to
substantially increase the retention value and shareholder alignment of the compensation package for eligible employees,
including the executive officers. The portion deferred into stock vests into three equal instalments over the three years following
grant.
Supplementary to the annual discretionary bonus as described above, equity awards from the “Partner Plan” and “Targeted
Equity Award Plan” are made to select senior leaders to provide greater linkage with future business results. The long-term
incentive awards have been established individually to provide meaningful incentive for continued performance over a multi-year
period recognising the scope of the individual’s role, business expertise and leadership skills.
Selected senior leaders are eligible to receive performance-adjusted equity-based awards from the “BlackRock Performance
Incentive Plan” (“BPIP”). Awards made from the BPIP have a three-year performance period based on a measurement of As
Adjusted Operating Margin 1 and Organic Revenue Growth 2. Determination of pay-out will be made based on the firm’s
achievement relative to target financial results at the conclusion of the performance period. The maximum number of shares that
can be earned is 165% of the award in those situations where both metrics achieve pre-determined financial targets. No shares
will be earned where the firm’s financial performance in both of the above metrics is below a pre-determined performance
threshold. These metrics have been selected as key measures of shareholder value which endure across market cycles.
1
As Adjusted Operating Margin: As reported in BlackRock’s external filings, reflects adjusted Operating Income divided by Total
Revenue net of distribution and servicing expenses and amortisation of deferred sales commissions.
2
Organic Revenue Growth: Equal to net new base fees plus net new Aladdin revenue generated in the year (in dollars).
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REPORT ON REMUNERATION (Unaudited) (continued)
A limited number of investment professionals have a portion of their annual discretionary bonus (as described above) awarded as
deferred cash that notionally tracks investment in selected products managed by the employee. The intention of these awards is
to align investment professionals with the investment returns of the products they manage through the deferral of compensation
into those products. Clients and external evaluators have increasingly viewed more favourably those products where key
investors have “skin in the game” through significant personal investments.
Identified Staff
The UCITS Remuneration Policy sets out the process that will be applied to identify staff as Identified Staff, being categories of
staff of the Manager, including senior management, risk takers, control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration
that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a
material impact on the risk profiles of the Manager or of the funds it manages.
The list of Identified Staff will be subject to regular review, being formally reviewed in the event of, but not limited to:
• organisational changes;
• new business initiatives;
• changes in significant influence function lists;
• changes in role responsibilities; and
• revised regulatory direction.
The Manager is required under UCITS to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with
BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or
regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative
remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not
being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.
Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Manager; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have
the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund.
All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their
responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only
the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.
Members of staff and senior management of the Manager typically provide both UCITS and non-UCITS related services in
respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Manager and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures
disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Manager’s UCITS-related business according
to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Manager. Accordingly the
figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.
The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Manager to its staff which has been attributed to the Manager’s UCITS-
related business in respect of the Manager’s financial year ending 31 December 2017 is EUR 4.3 million. This figure is comprised
of fixed remuneration of EUR 1.7 million and variable remuneration of EUR 2.6 million. There were a total of 52 beneficiaries of
the remuneration described above.
The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Manager, which has been attributed to the Manager’s UCITS-related
business in respect of the Manager’s financial year ending 31 December 2017, to its senior management was EUR 0.3 million,
and to other members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was EUR 4.0 million.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The Manager may, on behalf of each Sub-Fund and subject to the conditions and within the limits laid down by the CBI, employ
techniques and instruments relating to transferable securities, including investments in FDIs provided that such techniques and
instruments are used for efficient portfolio management purposes or to provide protection against exchange risk or for direct
investment purposes, where applicable. Such techniques and instruments are set out in the prospectus and may include futures
(which may be used to manage cash flows on a short term basis by holding the future to gain exposure to an asset class pending
direct investment) and swaps, (which may be used to manage interest rate and currency risk). Efficient portfolio management
means investment techniques involving transactions that are entered into for one or more of the following specific aims: the
reduction of risk, the reduction of cost, or the generation of additional capital or income for a Sub-Fund. New techniques and
instruments may be developed which may be suitable for use by the Sub-Funds and the Manager may, (subject to the conditions
and limits laid down by the CBI) employ such techniques and instruments subject to the investment objectives and policies being
updated and unitholders being notified in advance. Where a Sub-Fund intends to use these instruments for direct investment
purposes, full details will be disclosed in the Sub-Fund’s investment policy. Where a Sub-Fund intends to engage in transactions in
relation to FDIs under any circumstances, the Manager shall employ a Risk Management Process (“RMP”) in accordance with the
requirements of the CBI to enable it to monitor, measure and manage, on a continuous basis, the risk to all open derivative
positions and their contribution to the overall risk profile of the Sub-Fund. The Sub-Fund will, on request, provide supplemental
information to unitholders relating to the risk management methods employed including the quantitative limits that are applied and
any recent developments in the risk and yield characteristics of the main categories of investment. Potential investors should
consider the risk factors associated with investment in FDIs as set out in the prospectus before investing in a Sub-Fund.
The table below details the value of securities on loan as a proportion of the Sub-Funds’ total lendable assets and NAV and the
value of total return swaps (including CFDs) as a proportion of the Sub-Funds’ NAV, as at 31 March 2018 and the returns earned
on total return swaps (including CFDs) for the year ended 31 March 2018. Total lendable assets represent the aggregate value of
assets forming part of the Sub-Funds’ securities lending programme. This excludes any assets held by the Sub-Funds that are not
considered lendable due to any market, regulatory, investment or other restriction. The value of total return swaps (including CFDs)
is based on the underlying exposure value on a gross absolute basis.
The total income earned from securities lending transactions is split between the relevant Sub-Fund and the Securities Lending
Agent. The Sub-Funds receive at least 62.50% while Securities Lending Agent receives up to 37.50% of such income with all
operational costs borne out of the Securities Lending Agent’s share. All returns from total return swaps (including CFDs) will accrue
to the Sub-Funds and are not subject to any returns sharing arrangements with the Sub-Fund’s Manager or any other third parties.
Income earned during the year by the Sub-Funds from securities lending transactions is disclosed in operating income note to the
financial statements.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
The table below details the value of securities on loan and associated collateral received and the underlying exposure value on a
gross absolute basis for total return swaps (including CFDs), analysed by counterparty as at 31 March 2018:
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The table below provides an analysis of the maturity tenor of total return swaps (including CFDs) as at 31 March 2018:
Maturity Tenor
8 - 30 91 – 365
days 31 - 90 days days Open Total
BlackRock Multi Style Strategy Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Total return swaps (including CFDs) 9,468 8,359 - 478,614 496,441
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Total return swaps - 8,382 29,579 - 37,961
The above maturity tenor analysis has been based on the respective transaction contractual maturity date. Open transactions are
those transactions that are recallable or terminable on a daily basis and include CFDs.
Collateral
The Sub-Funds engage in activities which may require collateral to be provided to a counterparty (“collateral posted”) or may hold
collateral received (“collateral received”) from a counterparty.
The table below and overleaf provides an analysis by currency of the cash and non-cash collateral received/posted by way of title
transfer collateral arrangement by the Sub-Funds, in respect of securities lending transactions and OTC FDIs (including total return
swaps and CFDs) as at 31 March 2018:
1
Value which are less than EUR 500 are rounded down to zero.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Collateral (continued)
As at 31 March 2018, all cash collateral received by the Sub-Funds was re-invested in money market funds managed by the
Manager, as disclosed in the Sub-Funds’ Schedule of Investments. The Sub-Funds are the legal owner of inbound collateral and
can sell the assets and withhold the cash in the case of default. All cash received or posted as collateral has an open maturity tenor
as it’s not subject to a contractual maturity date.
Non-cash collateral received by way of title transfer collateral arrangement in relation to securities lending transactions and OTC
FDIs, cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged.
The returns earned by the Sub-Funds from the reinvestment of cash collateral in money market funds during the year ended 31
March 2018 is summarised below. These returns represent the accumulative total return of the representative money market fund
for the year ended 31 March 2018. These returns do not take into account any interest payable to the counterparty under the
relevant collateral arrangements.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Collateral (continued)
The table below and overleaf provides an analysis of the type, quality and maturity tenor of non-cash collateral received by the
Sub-Funds by way of title transfer collateral arrangement in respect of securities lending transactions and OTC FDIs (including
total return swaps and CFDs), as at 31 March 2018:
Maturity Tenor
More than 365
Collateral type and quality 31 - 90 days 91 – 365 days days Open Total
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign
Screened Bond Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Collateral received - securities lending
Fixed Income
Investment grade - - 140 - 140
Equities
Recognised equity index - - - 221 221
Total - - 140 221 361
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign
EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Screened Bond Fund
Collateral received - securities lending
Fixed Income
Investment grade - 76 290 - 366
Equities
Recognised equity index - - - 659 659
Exchange traded fund
UCITS - - - 6 6
Non-UCITS - - - 13 13
Total - 76 290 678 1,044
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000 EUR ‘000
Collateral received - securities lending
Fixed Income
Investment grade - 452 732 - 1,184
Equities
Recognised equity index - - - 1,841 1,841
Exchange traded fund
Non-UCITS - - - 679 679
Total - 452 732 2,520 3,704
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund GBP ‘000 GBP ‘000 GBP ‘000 GBP ‘000 GBP ‘000
Collateral received - securities lending
Fixed Income
Investment grade 2,338 1,075 16,266 - 19,679
Total 2,338 1,075 16,266 - 19,679
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000
Collateral received - securities lending
Fixed Income
Investment grade - - 103 - 103
Equities
Recognised equity index - - - 3,413 3,413
Total - - 103 3,413 3,516
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Collateral (continued)
Investment grade securities are those issued by an entity with a minimum investment grade credit rating from at least one globally
recognised credit rating agency: Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch.
A recognised equity index contains at least 20 equities where no single equity represents more than 20% of the total index and no
five equities combined represent more than 60% of the total index.
The maturity tenor analysis for fixed income securities received as collateral is based on the respective contractual maturity date,
while for equity securities and ETF received as collateral are presented as open transactions as they are not subject to a
contractual maturity date.
The table below provides an analysis of the amounts of non-cash collateral received by the Sub-Funds in respect of securities
lending transactions, and held by the Sub-Funds’ Depositary (or through its delegates) or through a securities settlement system,
as at 31 March 2018:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Collateral (continued)
The tables below and overleaf list the ten largest issuers by value of non-cash collateral received by the Sub-Funds by way of title
transfer collateral arrangement across securities lending transactions as at 31 March 2018:
Value % of the
BlackRock Emerging Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund EUR ‘000 Sub-Fund's NAV
Norway Government 75 0.27
Republic of Austria Government 51 0.18
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc. 23 0.08
Unipol Gruppo SpA 23 0.08
Park24 Co. Ltd. 22 0.08
KWS Saat SE 22 0.08
Masco Corp. 18 0.06
Walt Disney Co. (The) 15 0.06
GK Software SE 14 0.05
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 14 0.05
Other Issuers 84 0.30
Total 361 1.29
Value % of the
BlackRock Developed Markets Sovereign Screened Bond Fund EUR ‘000 Sub-Fund's NAV
US Treasury 183 0.21
Republic of Austria Government 183 0.21
First Data Corp. 96 0.11
Okta, Inc. 64 0.07
Tenneco, Inc. 63 0.07
MINDBODY, Inc. 57 0.07
Imperva, Inc. 57 0.07
Meritor, Inc. 34 0.04
Century Communities, Inc. 31 0.04
M/I Homes, Inc. 30 0.03
Other Issuers 246 0.28
Total 1,044 1.20
Value % of the
BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Fund EUR ‘000 Sub-Fund's NAV
UK Treasury 657 0.52
Republic of Austria Government 452 0.36
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 372 0.29
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 362 0.28
Citrix Systems, Inc. 356 0.28
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund 355 0.28
Validus Holdings Ltd. 328 0.26
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund 323 0.25
Cemex SAB de CV 227 0.18
Daiwa Industries Ltd. 126 0.10
Other Issuers 146 0.11
Total 3,704 2.91
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Collateral (continued)
Value % of the
BlackRock UK Credit Screened Fund GBP ‘000 Sub-Fund's NAV
Finland Government 3,739 0.55
Kingdom of Belgium Government 3,576 0.53
French Republic Government 3,438 0.51
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2,473 0.36
Netherlands Government 2,270 0.33
UK Treasury 1,082 0.16
KFW 1,043 0.15
Bundesschatzanweisungen 857 0.13
Republic of Austria Government 374 0.05
Bundesobligation 356 0.05
Other Issuers 471 0.07
Total 19,679 2.89
Value % of the
BlackRock Emerging Markets Alpha Tilts Fund USD ‘000 Sub-Fund's NAV
Time Warner, Inc. 335 0.22
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 291 0.19
BHP Billiton plc 281 0.19
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 250 0.17
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 249 0.17
Align Technology, Inc. 218 0.15
Coca-Cola HBC AG 183 0.12
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 175 0.12
William Hill plc 167 0.11
Akzo Nobel NV 165 0.11
Other Issuers 1,202 0.80
Total 3,516 2.35
No securities collateral received from a single issuer, in relation to efficient portfolio management, has exceeded 20% of any of
the respective Sub-Funds’ NAV at the year end date.
None of the Sub-Funds have been fully collateralised in securities issued or guaranteed by an EU member state at the year end
date.
Counterparties to securities lending transactions and OTC derivative transactions:
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GLOSSARY (Unaudited)
Futures contracts
A futures contract is a contract, traded on a futures exchange, to buy or sell a certain underlying instrument at a certain date in
the future, at a specified price.
Initial margin deposits are made to the relevant brokers upon entering into futures contracts and are generally made in margin
cash. The cash balances held/payable as margin at the reporting date are included in current assets or liabilities on the Balance
Sheet.
The changes in value of open futures contracts are recognised as unrealised gains/(losses) by marking-to-market the value of the
contract at the Balance Sheet date. Changes in the futures contracts’ value are settled daily with the exchange, by paying or
receiving a variation margin amount. The unrealised gains/(losses) is recorded in net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities)
at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
When the futures contract is closed, the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the
original transaction is recorded as realised gains/(losses) in net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through
profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Forward currency contracts are fair valued and the change, if any, is recorded as net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities)
at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Realised gains or losses are recognised on the maturity of a forward currency contract, as the difference between the rate that
the forward currency contract was entered into and the closing spot rate at the settlement date of the forward currency contract.
Realised gains or losses and changes in unrealised gains or losses are recognised in the net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Swaps
The Sub-Funds may enter into swap agreements (“swaps”), in which the Sub-Funds and a counterparty agree to make periodic
net payments on a specified notional amount.
Swaps are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally
cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). These periodic payments received or made are recorded in the Income Statement as realised
gains or losses, respectively.
Swaps are valued utilising quotes received daily by the Sub-Funds’ pricing service, central clearing houses or brokers, which are
derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows,
trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap, the swap is novated to a clearing counterparty and the
Sub-Funds face the clearing counterparty through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap the Sub-Funds are
required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile
of the particular swap.
Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a swap contract are treated as part of the swap’s realised gain or loss.
Once the credit event has been declared, the protection buyer has the right to settle the contract. Settlement is usually physical,
with the protection buyer having the right to deliver bonds/cash of the reference entity up to the notional amount of the contract. In
return, the protection buyer receives the par value of those obligations. Selling protection is the synthetic equivalent of buying a
bond or alternative form of debt. Buying protection is the equivalent of synthetically shorting or hedging a bond or other credit
exposure.
The use of credit default swap contracts is restricted to the extent that the benefits to the Sub-Funds mirror that which could be
obtained by direct investment in the underlying instruments and that the swaps do not expose the Sub-Funds to risks which they
would not otherwise assume (other than the exposure to the credit default swap counterparty).
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GLOSSARY (Unaudited) (continued)
The upfront payment received by the Sub-Funds, as protection seller, is recorded as a realised gain on the Sub-Funds’ books. An
upfront payment made by the Sub-Funds, as protection buyer, is recorded as a realised loss in the Sub-Funds’ books. Periodic
payments received or paid by the Sub-Funds are recognised in the net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value
through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Contracts are fair valued based upon calculations using valuation models and the change, if any, is recorded as a net gain/(loss)
on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Payments received or paid as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract is recognised, net of a proportional amount
of the upfront payment, as net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income
Statement. When the contract is closed, the realised gains and losses are recorded as net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Periodic payments received or paid by the Sub-Funds are recognised in the net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at
fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Interest rate swap agreements are fair valued daily based upon calculations using a valuation model and the change, if any, is
recorded as net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement. Standard
interest rate swaps are valued on the basis of predicting the future cash flows, according to interest curve data available in the
market and discounting these cash flows using the appropriate curve, as deemed by the Investment Manager, for the currency.
Payments received or paid on maturity or termination of the contracts are recognised as net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
The amount of the premium paid or received when the Sub-Fund enters into a total return swap is recognised in net
gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Total return swap agreements are fair valued daily based upon calculations using a valuation model and the changes, if any, is
recorded as net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement, or as
operating income, to the extent that the change relates to the income yield on the underlying asset and as an unrealised gain or
loss to the extent that it relates to a capital gain or loss on the underlying asset. Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund
and payments received or paid on maturity or termination of the contract are recorded in the Income Statement as income or
realised gains/(losses) on the same basis.
Inflation rate swap agreements are fair valued based upon calculations using a valuation model and the change, if any, is
recorded as net gains/(losses) on financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the income statement. Standard
inflation swaps are valued on the basis of predicting the future cash flows, according to inflation curve data available in the
market, and discounting these cash flows against the appropriate curve, as deemed by the Investment Manager. These inflation
curves take into account the effect of seasonality, which is calculated using market data.
Payments received or paid on maturity or termination of the contracts are recognised as net gains/(losses) on financial
assets/(liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss in the Income Statement.
Options
Options are financial instruments that convey the right, but not the obligation, to engage in a future transaction on some
underlying security, or in a futures contract.
When the Sub-Funds purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium paid is recorded as an investment and is
subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option purchased.
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GLOSSARY (Unaudited) (continued)
Options (continued)
When the Sub-Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Sub-Funds is recorded as a liability and is
subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written, based on the bid/ask price in the case of exchange traded-
options or, in the case of options traded in the OTC market, the last ask price.
The premium on purchased put options exercised is subtracted from the proceeds of the sale of the underlying security or foreign
currency in determining the realised gain or loss.
The premium on purchased call options exercised is added to the cost of the underlying securities or foreign currency purchased.
Premiums paid for the purchase of options which expire unexercised are treated as realised losses.
The premium on written call options exercised is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or foreign
currency in determining the realised gain or loss.
The premium on written put options exercised is subtracted from the cost of the securities or foreign currencies purchased.
Premiums received from written options which expire are treated as realised gains in the Income Statement.
In a long CFD contract, the counterparty agrees to pay the Sub-Fund the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the CFD
contract would have increased in value had it been invested in the underlying security or securities, plus any dividends that would
have been received on those stocks. The Sub-Fund pays the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the
CFD. The return to the Sub-Fund on a CFD contract will be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus any dividends accrued
less the interest paid on the notional amount.
In a short CFD contract, the counterparty agrees to pay the Sub-Fund the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the
CFD contract would have decreased in value had it been invested in the underlying security or securities. The Sub-Fund must
also pay the counterparty the value of any dividends that would have been received on those stocks. The Sub-Fund receive from
the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the CFD.
At each valuation point the difference in price between the opening price of the CFD and the market price of the underlying equity
is recorded as the fair value (unrealised gain or loss) of the CFD on the Balance Sheet. Changes in the CFD contract value are
settled daily with the CFD counterparty by paying or receiving collateral. Changes in unrealised gains or losses are recognised in
the Income Statement.
When the CFD is closed the difference between the opening price of the CFD and the closing price is recorded as a realised fair
value gain or loss in the Income Statement. The interest received or paid is recorded in the Income Statement as CFD
income/expense. The dividend received is recorded in the Income Statement as CFD income.
Transaction costs
Transaction costs are incremental costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, issue or disposal of a financial asset or
financial liability. An incremental cost is one that would not have been incurred if the entity had not acquired, issued or disposed
of the financial instrument. When a financial asset or financial liability is recognised initially, it is measured at its fair value through
profit or loss plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset or financial liability.
Equalisation on distributions
Equalisation arrangements are applied in the case of non-accumulating units in the Sub-Funds. These arrangements are
intended to ensure that the income distribution per unit is not affected by changes in the number of units in issue during the year.
To ensure that each unitholder receives the same rate of distribution per unit, the buying price of each unit contains an amount
called equalisation. This is equivalent to the net of distributable income less expense accrued in the Sub-Fund at the time of
purchase/sale. As part of the distribution payment, the average amount of this equalisation is returned to unitholders who
subscribed to or redeemed from the Sub-Fund during the year.
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BENCHMARK INDEX DISCLAIMERS (Unaudited)
In accordance with Central Bank requirements, the Manager, on behalf of the Sub-Funds, is required to provide details of the
relevant index provider’s website (“Website”) to enable unitholders obtain further details of the relevant Sub-Fund’s Benchmark
Index (including the index constituents). The Manager has no responsibility for each Website and is not involved in any way in
sponsoring, endorsing or otherwise involved in the establishment or maintenance of each Website or the contents thereof.
Furthermore, the Manager has no responsibility for the index provider’s Benchmark Index nor for the quality, accuracy or
completeness of data in respect of their Benchmark Indices nor that the published indices will be managed in line with their
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