The aim of the BlackRock UK Special Situations 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.
Fund Manager
Roland Arnoldmanager
for
9 years
Roland Arnold, Director and Portfolio Manager, is a member of the UK Equity team in the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies Group. Mr Arnold's primary responsibility is managing small and mid cap UK equity portfolios, with a sector emphasis on Technology.Mr Arnold's service with the firm dates back to 2000, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining MLIM in 2000, Mr Arnold worked at a UK retail bank as a performance and credit analyst.
Mr Arnold earned a BA (Hones) in Economics and Management from Leeds University in 1998.
Fund Overview
Bid (26/07/2024)
2777.75p
Offer (26/07/2024)
2801.52p
Historic yield
2.21%
Fund size (31/05/2024)
£424.98m
Number of holdings
76
Entry Charge
0.00%
Ongoing Charges
0.91%
Launch date
10/06/2011
Asset Allocation
UK Equities
93.41%
International Equities
4.46%
Property
1.68%
Cash and Equivalents
0.27%
Alternative Trading Strategies
0.18%
Money Market
0.00%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/05/24
Important Information
Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in. This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Portfolio data accurate as at:
Asset Allocation
UK Equities
93.41%
International Equities
4.46%
Property
1.68%
Cash and Equivalents
0.27%
Alternative Trading Strategies
0.18%
Money Market
0.00%
Equity Sector Breakdown
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Industry
Supersector
Sector
Subsector
Consumer Discretionary
22.44%
-
-
-
Media
-
9.84%
-
-
Media
-
-
9.84%
-
Media Agencies
-
-
-
6.07%
Publishing
-
-
-
3.76%
Consumer Products & Services
-
6.55%
-
-
Consumer Services
-
-
3.38%
-
Vending & Catering Service
-
-
-
2.35%
Consumer Services: Misc.
-
-
-
1.04%
Household Goods & Home Construction
-
-
2.49%
-
Home Construction
-
-
-
2.49%
Leisure Goods
-
-
0.68%
-
Electronic Entertainment
-
-
-
0.68%
Retail
-
4.01%
-
-
Retailers
-
-
4.01%
-
Specialty Retailers
-
-
-
1.83%
Diversified Retailers
-
-
-
1.52%
Home Improvement Retailers
-
-
-
0.65%
Travel & Leisure
-
2.04%
-
-
Travel & Leisure
-
-
2.04%
-
Restaurants & Bars
-
-
-
2.04%
Industrials
20.96%
-
-
-
Industrial Goods & Services
-
15.29%
-
-
Industrial Support Services
-
-
5.28%
-
Industrial Suppliers
-
-
-
2.54%
Business Training & Employment Agencies
-
-
-
1.20%
Transaction Processing Services
-
-
-
0.79%
Professional Business Support Services
-
-
-
0.75%
Electronic & Electrical Equipment
-
-
3.20%
-
Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter
-
-
-
1.93%
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters
-
-
-
1.27%
Aerospace & Defence
-
-
2.68%
-
Defense
-
-
-
1.43%
Aerospace
-
-
-
1.25%
General Industrials
-
-
2.08%
-
Containers & Packaging
-
-
-
2.08%
Industrial Engineering
-
-
2.05%
-
Machinery: Construction & Handling
-
-
-
1.50%
Machinery: Industrial
-
-
-
0.55%
Construction & Materials
-
5.67%
-
-
Construction & Materials
-
-
5.67%
-
Construction
-
-
-
2.71%
Building Materials: Other
-
-
-
2.02%
Cement
-
-
-
0.93%
Financials
18.38%
-
-
-
Financial Services
-
11.33%
-
-
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services
-
-
7.59%
-
Asset Managers & Custodians
-
-
-
5.52%
Investment Services
-
-
-
2.07%
Finance & Credit Services
-
-
3.74%
-
Financial Data & Systems
-
-
-
3.74%
Banks
-
6.25%
-
-
Banks
-
-
6.25%
-
Banks
-
-
-
6.25%
Insurance
-
0.80%
-
-
Non-life Insurance
-
-
0.80%
-
Full Line Insurance
-
-
-
0.80%
Basic Materials
8.73%
-
-
-
Basic Resources
-
7.98%
-
-
Industrial Metals & Mining
-
-
7.98%
-
General Mining
-
-
-
7.15%
Metal Fabricating
-
-
-
0.83%
Chemicals
-
0.75%
-
-
Chemicals
-
-
0.75%
-
Specialty Chemicals
-
-
-
0.75%
Energy
7.31%
-
-
-
Energy
-
7.31%
-
-
Non-Renewable Energy
-
-
7.31%
-
Integrated Oil & Gas
-
-
-
6.45%
Oil: Crude Producers
-
-
-
0.86%
Real Estate
5.81%
-
-
-
Real Estate
-
5.81%
-
-
Real Estate Investment Trusts
-
-
4.80%
-
Office REITs
-
-
-
3.12%
Diversified REITs
-
-
-
1.68%
Real Estate Investment & Services
-
-
1.01%
-
Real Estate Holding and Development
-
-
-
1.01%
Health Care
4.84%
-
-
-
Health Care
-
4.84%
-
-
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
-
-
4.84%
-
Pharmaceuticals
-
-
-
4.84%
Technology
4.65%
-
-
-
Technology
-
4.65%
-
-
Software & Computer Services
-
-
4.65%
-
Consumer Digital Services
-
-
-
2.68%
Computer Services
-
-
-
1.30%
Software
-
-
-
0.66%
Consumer Staples
3.61%
-
-
-
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores
-
2.85%
-
-
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores
-
-
2.85%
-
Personal Products
-
-
-
2.85%
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
-
0.76%
-
-
Food Producers
-
-
0.76%
-
Food Products
-
-
-
0.76%
Telecommunications
2.81%
-
-
-
Telecommunications
-
2.81%
-
-
Telecommunications Service Providers
-
-
2.81%
-
Telecommunications Services
-
-
-
2.81%
Cash and Equivalents
0.27%
-
-
-
Alternative Trading Strategies
0.18%
-
-
-
Alternative Trading Strategies
-
0.18%
-
-
Alternative Trading Strategies
-
-
0.18%
-
Alternative Trading Strategies
-
-
-
0.18%
Regional Allocation
UK
93.55%
Developed Europe - Excl UK
3.67%
Property
1.68%
North America
0.79%
Cash and Equivalents
0.27%
Non-Classified
0.04%
Fixed Interest Currencies
Non-Fixed Interest Assets
97.59%
Cash
1.24%
Pound Sterling
1.17%
Regional Breakdown
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Region
Country
UK
93.55%
-
United Kingdom
-
93.55%
Developed Europe - Excl UK
3.67%
-
Ireland
-
3.67%
Property
1.68%
-
North America
0.79%
-
United States
-
0.79%
Cash and Equivalents
0.27%
-
Non-Classified
0.04%
-
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
Mega
28.29%
Large
9.75%
Medium
38.31%
Small
15.35%
Micro
0.66%
Non-Classified
7.36%
Cash
0.27%
Top 10 Holdings
Stock
% Weight
Sector
Country
1
ASTRAZENECA
4.30%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
United Kingdom
2
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
3.74%
Finance & Credit Services
United Kingdom
3
SHELL
3.69%
Non-Renewable Energy
United Kingdom
4
RIO TINTO
2.93%
Industrial Metals & Mining
United Kingdom
5
UNILEVER
2.85%
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores
United Kingdom
6
RELX
2.83%
Media
United Kingdom
7
GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS
2.81%
Telecommunications Service Providers
United Kingdom
8
BP
2.76%
Non-Renewable Energy
United Kingdom
9
4IMPRINT GROUP
2.47%
Media
United Kingdom
10
COMPASS GROUP
2.35%
Consumer Services
United Kingdom
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
UK Equities
Int'l Equities
UK Bonds
Int'l Bonds
UK Gilts
Property
Other
Cash & Equiv
Total
Technology
4.65%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.65%
Telecommunications
2.81%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.81%
Financials
18.38%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18.38%
Real Estate
4.13%
-
-
-
-
1.68%
0.14%
-
5.94%
Consumer Discretionary
22.44%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22.44%
Consumer Staples
3.61%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.61%
Energy
7.31%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7.31%
Health Care
4.84%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.84%
Industrials
16.50%
4.46%
-
-
-
-
-
-
20.96%
Basic Materials
8.73%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8.73%
Cash and Equivalents
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.27%
0.27%
Non-Classified
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.04%
-
0.04%
Important Information
The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Identification Codes
Sedol Code
B3R25W6
Mex Code
MYSITU
Isin Code
GB00B3R25W66
Citi Code
00PI
Fund Charges
Entry Charge
0.00%
Ongoing Charges
0.91%
Aims and Benchmark
Aims
The aim of the BlackRock UK Special Situations 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.
Benchmark
IA UK All Companies Sector Average
Benchmark Category
-
IA Sector
UK All Companies
Fund Background
Valuation frequency
Daily
Valuation point
12:00
Fund type
Unit Trust
Launch price
£1.00
Fund currency
Pound Sterling
Fund domicile
United Kingdom
ISA allowable
Yes
SIPP allowable
Yes
Distribution Details
Income frequency
Biannually
Distribution Type
Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis
Net
Distribution Dates
Ex dividend date(s)
Income payment date(s)
01 March
30 April
01 September
31 October
Ratings
FE Crown
Effect of Deductions
Assuming a growth rate of 6.00%
Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
-
-
Fund Administration
Fund Trustee/Depository
BNY Mellon Trust & Depositary (UK) Ltd
Fund Administrator
IFDS
Fund Registrar
IFDS
Fund Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV
Group Details
Group name
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Group address
12 Throgmorton Avenue
London
EC2N 2DL
Group telephone
08457 405 405
Dealing telephone
0800 445522
Email
broker.services@blackrock.com
Homepage
www.blackrock.co.uk
Fax number
020 7743 1135
Dealing
Minimum Investment
£100000
Minimum Top Up
£100
Minimum Regular Saving
-
Settlement Period: Buy
3 days
Settlement Period: Sell
3 days
Pricing Basis
Forward
Dealing Decimals
3
Important Information
Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Important Information
Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in. This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage. "Prudential" is a trading name of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, which is registered in England and Wales. Registered office at 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AG. Registered number 15454. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.