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 31/247 Total Return
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Rank 21/247 Standard Deviation
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Rank 42/247 Max Drawdown
| Fund Name | Currency | Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Invesco Perpetual UK Focus Accumulation | GBP | 23.5% |
| 30 | JOHCM UK Dynamic B Acc | GBP | 23.5% |
| 31 | BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc | GBP | 23.3% |
| 32 | Majedie UK Focus X Acc | GBP | 23.2% |
| 33 | M&G Recovery A Inc | GBP | 22.9% |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | River and Mercantile UK Equity High Alpha A | GBP | 6.0 |
| 20 | AXA Framlington UK Growth R Acc | GBP | 6.0 |
| 21 | BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc | GBP | 6.0 |
| 22 | Aviva Investors UK Opportunities SC 1 | GBP | 6.0 |
| 23 | Standard Life Wealth UK Equity | GBP | 6.0 |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henderson Mainstream UK Equity Z Acc | GBP | -2.0% |
| 42 | Moorea Fund UK Equity H Cap | GBP | -2.0% |
| 42 | BlackRock UK Special Situations A Inc | GBP | -2.0% |
| 44 | Investec UK Alpha A Acc Net | GBP | -2.1% |
| 44 | Aberdeen Responsible UK Equity A Acc | GBP | -2.1% |
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Total Return
Quarterly Performance
| to 30/06/2017 | Annual | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.2% | 5.1% | |||
| 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 | 4.42 |
| British American Tobacco PLC ORD | 4.23 |
| Rio Tinto PLC ORD | 4.07 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC ORD | 3.15 |
| Shire PLC ORD | 2.96 |
| BP PLC ORD | 2.87 |
| Prudential PLC ORD | 2.75 |
| Bellway PLC ORD | 2.73 |
| Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ORD | 2.55 |
Registered For Sale In
- United Kingdom
Fund Info
- Launch date16/03/1981
- Share Class size705Mn
- Base currencyGBP
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ISIN GB0005803977
Purchase Info
- Min. initial investment500
- Min. regular additional investment50
Charges
- Annual management1.50%
- Initial investment5