Fund Manager Top Pick for 2012!

This fund has been selected by BlackRock as a Top Pick Fund for 2012.

Why do the Investment Managers think it has good growth and investment potential?

With this fund you get equity-like return over the longer term with historically much lower volatility (proven long-term returns relative to Global Equities at approximately 1/3 the volatility). You'll also get a large, well resourced and multi-talented team managing it on your behalf.

It's a defensive, multi-asset option in the short-term with current market conditions and providing diversification.

Key points to note:

This fund prides itself on its large, diverse and highly experienced team
It offers portfolio diversification utilising Cash, Fixed Income as well as Global Equities
As well as Equity-like returns with lower volatility when compared to global Equities

Why do you believe this fund will outperform?

The fund offers a multi-asset approach with the ability to allocate cash and fixed Income to provide diversification and a defensive portfolio in more challenged markets
It has proven over the long-term that it can outperform, providing equity-like returns with a lower volatility
Average annual fund return over 5yrs is +3.93%, that's against the FTSE World of +0.16% / Peer Group of -1.29% / Internal Benchmark of +3.66% (to 31 Oct '11, source: DataStream)

What is the fund objective?

The Global Allocation Fund seeks to maximise total return. The Fund invests globally in equity, debt and short term securities, of both corporate and governmental issuers, with no prescribed limits. In normal market conditions the Fund will invest at least 70% of its total assets in the securities of corporate and governmental issuers.

The Fund generally will seek to invest in securities that are, in the opinion of the Investment Adviser, undervalued. The Fund may also invest in the equity securities of small and emerging growth companies. The Fund may also invest a portion of its debt portfolio in high yield fixed income transferable securities. Currency exposure is flexibly managed.

For more information please see the prospectus.

Who is the Fund Manager?

This fund has been managed by Dennis W. Stattman since July 1993.

Who is Blackrock?

BlackRock Global Funds BlackRock Inc is an independent forum providing investment management, risk management and advisory services. Historically the firm has targeted institutional investors, but it has recently permeated the retail market, not least through the acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in 2006. The merger strengthened its reputation on the equity front and made it the biggest asset managers globally with assets under management at $1.26 trillion.

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Costs

BlackRock allows distributors to charge 5% for this fund (as per prospectus). At RaboDirect you will only pay 0.75% entry fee and 0.75% upon exit. We never charge for unexecuted or cancelled orders or for that matter cost of account maintenance.

Warning: Past Performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. The value of your investment may go down as well as up. Some Investment Funds may be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.

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