BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc
Managed by
Roland Arnold
Roland Arnold is a member of the UK Equity Team within the Fundamental Equity Division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies Group. Arnold has been co-manager of the BlackRock UK Special Situations Fund since August 2012, and manager of Small & Mid Cap UK Equity Portfolios since 2006. Arnold is also responsible for the analysis of the UK Technology sector. Arnold joined BlackRock in 2000, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining MLIM in 2000, Arnold worked at a UK retail bank as a performance and credit analyst. Arnold earned a BA (Hons) in Economics and Management from Leeds University in 1998.
Objective
The aim of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth for investors. The Fund invests primarily in the shares of companies incorporated or listed in the UK and will normally have an emphasis on small or medium sized companies. The Fund may also invest in collective investment schemes. Small and medium sized companies are those whose market capitalisation is lower than that of companies in the FTSE 100 Index at the time of the Fund's investment.
Performance
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Rank 17/245 Total Return
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Rank 114/245 Standard Deviation
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Rank 125/245 Max Drawdown
| Fund Name | Currency | Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | River and Mercantile UK Equity High Alpha A | GBP | 28.3% |
| 16 | JPM UK Equity Plus C Net Acc | GBP | 28.0% |
| 17 | BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc | GBP | 27.3% |
| 18 | Marlborough UK Multi-Cap Growth A Inc | GBP | 27.1% |
| 19 | Barclays GA - UK Opportunities M Inc GBP | GBP | 27.1% |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Investec UK Alpha A Acc Net | GBP | 8.9 |
| 112 | Liontrust Special Situations Fund (R) | GBP | 8.9 |
| 114 | BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc | GBP | 8.9 |
| 115 | Schroder ISF UK Opportunities A Dis | GBP | 8.9 |
| 116 | Henderson Institutional High Alpha UK Equity I Acc | GBP | 8.9 |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Castlefield UK Opportunities - Retail Inc | GBP | -3.2% |
| 124 | GVQ Opportunities Fund I | GBP | -3.3% |
| 125 | Liontrust GF Special Situations (A1 Unhgd - EUR) | GBP | -3.3% |
| 125 | BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc | GBP | -3.3% |
| 127 | FP CAF UK Equity A Acc | GBP | -3.3% |
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Total Return
Quarterly Performance
| to 31/03/2017 | Annual | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.2% | ||||
| 2016 | 11.2% | -3.5% | -1.2% | 12.8% | 3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.2% | -6.1% | 4.3% |
| 2014 | -6.0% | -1.6% | -4.7% | -2.8% | 3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | 10.5% | -1.4% | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | 9.4% | -3.5% | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| 2011 | -8.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | -16.7% | 7.1% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | 9.2% | -6.7% | 18.6% | 12.0% |
| 2009 | 34.4% | -5.3% | 12.5% | 22.0% | 3.4% |
| 2008 | -29.4% | -5.1% | 2.3% | -14.6% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | -3.0% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | 8.6% | -3.1% | 3.0% | 9.3% |
| 2005 | 29.4% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 11.9% | 5.7% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 10.8% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -6.0% | 15.6% | 4.0% | 7.8% |
| 2002 | -18.1% | 5.3% | -7.2% | -18.5% | 2.9% |
| 2001 | -1.0% | -0.8% | 3.6% | -16.0% | 14.6% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -1.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| 1999 | 52.0% | 18.7% | 19.2% | 0.7% | 6.7% |
| 1998 | -15.0% | 9.7% | -2.9% | -23.3% | 4.0% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 8.5% | 0.2% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| 1995 | 10.5% |
Month by Month Performance
Returns Vs Risk
Asset Allocation
Breakdown
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | Size |
|---|---|
| Relx PLC ORD | 4.80 |
| Royal Dutch Shell Plc B ORD | 4.29 |
| Rio Tinto PLC ORD | 4.07 |
| British American Tobacco PLC ORD | 4.04 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC ORD | 3.54 |
| Shire PLC ORD | 3.05 |
| Ascential PLC ORD | 3.02 |
| Bellway PLC ORD | 2.79 |
| BP PLC ORD | 2.76 |
| Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ORD | 2.35 |
Registered For Sale In
- United Kingdom
Fund Info
- Launch date16/03/1981
- Share Class size737Mn
- Base currencyGBP
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ISIN GB0005803977
Purchase Info
- Min. initial investment500
- Min. regular additional investment50
Charges
- Annual management1.50%
- Initial investment5