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6D, route de Treves,
L-2633 Senningerberg,
Grand-duchy of Luxembourg
020 7743 1143 (Fax Number)
084 5740 5405 (Main Number)

investor.services@blackrock.com

Fund managers

* Tom Musmanno»01-Jul-2008 to Present
Scott MacLellan»01-Jan-2013 to Present
Stuart Spodek»13-Dec-2007 to 30-Apr-2012
Scott Amero»02-Oct-2006 to 01-Jan-2011
Todd Kopstein»02-Oct-2006 to 01-Jan-2011
Keith Anderson»02-Oct-2006 to 01-Dec-2007


Investment objectives

To maximise total return by investing at least 80% of its total assets in investment grade fixed income transferable securities. At least 70% of the Fund's total assets are invested in fixed income transferable securities denominated in US dollars with a duration of less than five years. The average duration is not more than three years. Currency exposure is flexibly managed.

Performance

performance chart
chart
    1y 3y 5y 12m-24m 24m-36m 36m-48m 48m-60m
+3.5 +9.5 +12.4 +1.9 +3.8 +10.7 -7.4
  FIXED INT - USD SHORT/ MEDIUM MATURITY +3.2+5.6+11.0+0.2+2.1+5.3-0.2
Price
  Bid OfferCurrency+/-YieldCiticodeSEDOLISINCodeWKNDate
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND X2 USD 13.42 USD -0.01 - ABX6 B678BK5 LU0245444947 n/a 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND D2 USD 12.66 USD -0.01 - F35P n/a LU0827887356 n/a 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND A1 USD 8.81 USD -0.01 - M432 7453403 LU0155445546 800078 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND A2 USD 12.64 USD -0.01 - M433 7453027 LU0154237225 779395 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND B1 USD 8.82 USD -0.01 - M434 7453469 LU0155446783 800079 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND B2 USD 11.38 USD -0.01 - M435 7452950 LU0154237498 779396 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND C1 USD 8.82 USD -0.01 - M436 7453481 LU0155447161 800082 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND C2 USD 11.08 USD -0.01 - M437 7453265 LU0331289081 779397 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND E2 USD 11.90 USD -0.01 - M438 7453287 LU0154237738 779398 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND E2 EUR 9.22 EUR 0.02 - M450 7453298 LU0171298564 n/a 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND A3 EUR 6.83 EUR 0.02 - M451 B43DCX0 LU0172420597 n/a 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND D3 USD 10.12 USD -0.01 - NJM3 B410CL1 LU0592702228 n/a 23-May-2013
pdf BLACKROCK GLOBAL FUNDS USD SHORT DURATION BOND A3 USD 8.81 USD -0.01 - YG54 7659751 LU0172419748 n/a 23-May-2013
Detailed fund information
Launch date31-Oct-2002
Fund size £299.2m / $450.6m (31-Jan-13)
Minimum initial $ 5,000
Minimum additional $ 1,000
Savings plan Fund has Savings Plan 
FE Trustnet Sector Fixed Int - USD Short/ Medium Maturity
Asset ClassFixed Interest
Pricing times0:00 DD
Dealing frequencyDaily
Distributor statusFund distributor status
Peer groups
Region Asset Class Sector
Luxembourg Fixed Interest Fixed Int - USD Short/ Medium Maturity
Regional weightings, 31-Mar-2013
Region(%)Rank 
North America79.101 79.10% North America
Europe14.002 14.00% Europe
Asia6.503 6.50% Asia
Global Emerging Markets0.404 0.40% Global Emerging Markets
Total100.00 
Sector weightings, 31-Mar-2013
Sector(%)Rank 
Credit42.201 42.20% Credit
Fixed Interest12.002 12.00% Fixed Interest
Mortgage & Secured Bonds10.803 10.80% Mortgage & Secured Bonds
Government Agency Bonds9.404 9.40% Government Agency Bonds
Asset/Mortgage-Backed Securities9.105 9.10% Asset/Mortgage-Backed Securities
High Yield Bond8.106 8.10% High Yield Bond
Cash & Cash Equivalents3.907 3.90% Cash & Cash Equivalents
US Fixed Interest3.308 3.30% US Fixed Interest
Supranational & International Gvt Bonds1.209 1.20% Supranational & International Gvt Bonds
Total100.00 

Price total return performance figures are calculated on a bid price to bid price basis (mid to mid where applicable) with gross income (dividends) reinvested. Performance figures are shown in fund’s native currency unless otherwise specified – performance figures can be rebased to Pence Sterling (GBX) using the rebasing option.

 
 
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Ratios

  1y 3y
Volatility 0.69 1.01
Alpha 2.23 2.09
Beta 0.36 0.50
Sharpe 0.00 0.00
Info Ratio 0.55 1.11
R2 0.54 0.62
Quartiles:   1  2  3  4  help with ratios
vs. Fixed Int - USD Short/ Medium Maturity»

Fund vs sector

  1y 3y
Position 2 / 12 1 / 9
Quartile 1 1

Fund ratings

FE Crown Rating: 0 FE
Crown Rating
(Quantitative)
(Small Sector)
n/aS&P Rating
(Qualitative)

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Asset allocation

Fixed Interest, 96.10%
96.1000% ofFixed Interest
Money Market, 3.90%
3.9000% ofMoney Market

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