Informe Anual PDF
Informe Anual PDF
Informe Anual PDF
1,007,713 0.76
EUR 1,500,000 FMS Wertmanagement AoeR 2.25%
14/7/2014 1,534,965 1.16
EUR 960,000 HSH Nordbank AG FRN 14/2/2017 638,664 0.48
EUR 698,000 HSH Nordbank AG FRN 14/2/2017 465,046 0.35
EUR 2,500,000 KFW 4.375% 11/10/2013 2,538,250 1.93
EUR 950,000 KFW 3.125% 25/2/2014 971,399 0.74
EUR 3,010,000 KFW 0.375% 3/4/2014 3,018,338 2.29
EUR 200,000 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
FRN 26/5/2041 235,599 0.18
EUR 480,000 ThyssenKrupp AG 4.00% 27/8/2018 499,094 0.38
EUR 1,680,000 ThyssenKrupp AG 4.00% 27/8/2018 1,746,830 1.33
13,883,554 10.53
Ireland
EUR 455,000 AIB Mortgage Bank 2.625%
29/7/2016 466,145 0.35
EUR 2,875,000 Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank
2.75% 22/3/2018 2,908,393 2.21
EUR 945,000 CRH Finance Ltd 3.125% 3/4/2023 976,648 0.74
EUR 1,150,000 Ireland Government Bond 3.90%
20/3/2023 1,170,551 0.89
5,521,737 4.19
Italy
EUR 1,431,000 Buzzi Unicem SpA 6.25% 28/9/2018 1,584,432 1.20
EUR 2,340,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
3.50% 1/11/2017 2,402,127 1.82
EUR 3,735,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
5.50% 1/11/2022 4,148,576 3.15
EUR 1,075,000 IVS Group 7.125% 1/4/2020 1,080,644 0.82
EUR 985,000 Snam SpA 3.50% 13/2/2020 1,046,833 0.79
EUR 710,000 UniCredit SpA 6.95% 31/10/2022 748,596 0.57
11,011,208 8.35
Luxembourg
EUR 1,395,000 GELF Bond Issuer I SA 3.125%
3/4/2018 1,407,653 1.07
1,407,653 1.07
Netherlands
EUR 433,000 ABN AMRO Bank NV FRN (Perpetual) 402,651 0.31
EUR 675,000 Achmea BV FRN 4/4/2043 722,250 0.55
EUR 401,000 Enel Finance International NV
4.875% 17/4/2023 439,933 0.33
EUR 1,120,000 Heineken NV 2.125% 4/8/2020 1,136,598 0.86
USD 150,000 ING Bank NV FRN 23/5/2016 111,490 0.08
USD 1,400,000 ING Bank NV FRN 21/11/2016 1,035,997 0.79
USD 2,870,000 ING Bank NV FRN 3/7/2017 2,101,636 1.59
EUR 1,845,000 Portugal Telecom International
Finance BV 4.625% 8/5/2020 1,805,757 1.37
EUR 1,576,000 Schaeffler Finance BV 4.25%
15/5/2018 1,606,275 1.22
9,362,587 7.10
Portugal
EUR 900,000 Caixa Geral de Depositos SA 5.625%
4/12/2015 943,227 0.71
USD 3,840,000 Portugal Government International
Bond 3.50% 25/3/2015 2,976,899 2.26
3,920,126 2.97
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Germany continued
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 53
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Slovenia
USD 633,000 Republic of Slovenia 5.85%
10/5/2023 486,051 0.37
486,051 0.37
Spain
CHF 700,000 Autonomous Community of Catalonia
2.125% 1/10/2014 550,796 0.42
CHF 610,000 Autonomous Community of Madrid
Spain 3.00% 29/7/2014 494,263 0.38
CHF 50,000 Autonomous Community of Madrid
Spain 3.50% 15/7/2015 40,536 0.03
EUR 770,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.75% 20/3/2014 776,306 0.59
EUR 740,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 3.25% 6/7/2015 718,355 0.54
EUR 1,647,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.375% 16/7/2015 1,634,046 1.24
EUR 400,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.00% 2/11/2016 386,692 0.29
EUR 400,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 4.00%
21/3/2017 406,160 0.31
EUR 800,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 3.75%
14/12/2022 699,560 0.53
EUR 600,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 4.25%
25/10/2023 542,955 0.41
EUR 900,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas IX Fondo de
Titulizacion 3.75% 31/3/2015 919,732 0.70
EUR 1,600,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas X Fondo de
Titulizacion FRN 30/6/2015 1,510,336 1.15
EUR 300,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas X Fondo de
Titulizacion 3.75% 30/6/2025 249,023 0.19
EUR 1,600,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas XXIII Fondo de
Titulizacion de Activos 4.75%
15/6/2016 1,652,936 1.25
EUR 1,100,000 CaixaBank 3.125% 14/5/2018 1,076,361 0.82
EUR 700,000 Caja Rural de Navarra 2.875%
11/6/2018 698,502 0.53
EUR 300,000 Cedulas TDA 4.25% 28/3/2027 254,468 0.19
EUR 400,000 Cedulas TDA 1 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos FRN 8/4/2016 366,176 0.28
EUR 600,000 Cedulas TDA 6 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos 3.875% 23/5/2025 500,940 0.38
EUR 600,000 Cedulas TDA 6 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos 4.25% 10/4/2031 478,335 0.36
EUR 100,000 Cedulas TDA 7 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos 3.50% 20/6/2017 97,290 0.07
EUR 500,000 Kutxabank SA 3.00% 1/2/2017 517,323 0.39
EUR 800,000 Santander Issuances SAU FRN
30/9/2019 716,000 0.54
EUR 2,370,000 Spain Government Bond 4.85%
31/10/2020 2,498,632 1.89
EUR 640,000 Spain Government Bond 5.40%
31/1/2023 687,376 0.52
USD 2,150,000 Spain Government International
Bond '144A' 4.00% 6/3/2018 1,681,627 1.28
EUR 1,750,000 Spain Letras del Tesoro 0.00%
16/4/2014 (Zero Coupon) 1,734,031 1.32
21,888,757 16.60
United Kingdom
GBP 1,037,361 Annington Finance No 4 Plc FRN
10/1/2023 1,194,562 0.91
EUR 190,000 Barclays Bank Plc 6.625% 30/3/2022 226,754 0.17
EUR 460,000 Barclays Bank Plc FRN (Perpetual) 346,552 0.26
EUR 280,000 Barclays Bank Plc FRN (Perpetual) 217,700 0.17
GBP 320,000 BUPA Finance Plc 5.00% 25/4/2023 375,462 0.28
GBP 490,000 Co-operative Group Holdings 2011
(Step Coupon) FRN 8/7/2020 576,714 0.44
GBP 450,000 Co-operative Group Holdings 2011
(Step Coupon) 6.25% 8/7/2026 534,885 0.41
GBP 521,000 Enterprise Inns Plc 6.50% 6/12/2018 621,855 0.47
GBP 238,000 Enterprise Inns Plc 6.50% 6/12/2018 283,632 0.21
GBP 419,000 IDH Finance Plc 6.00% 1/12/2018 494,535 0.37
EUR 415,000 Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc 4.50%
5/7/2018 475,003 0.36
EUR 555,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 6.50% 24/3/2020 637,576 0.48
EUR 936,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc FRN 16/12/2021 1,165,985 0.88
GBP 320,000 Marks & Spencer Plc 4.75%
12/6/2025 385,945 0.29
EUR 750,000 Nationwide Building Society FRN
20/3/2023 750,652 0.57
GBP 707,000 Phones4u Finance Plc 9.50%
1/4/2018 863,090 0.65
GBP 589,996 Residential Mortgage Securities
26 Plc 'A1' FRN 14/2/2041 722,688 0.55
GBP 800,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 6.542%
30/3/2021 970,333 0.74
GBP 2,683,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 5.659%
30/6/2027 3,082,602 2.34
USD 457,000 Virgin Media Finance Plc 4.875%
15/2/2022 357,540 0.27
GBP 743,000 Virgin Media Finance Plc 5.125%
15/2/2022 878,517 0.67
GBP 810,000 Vodafone Group Plc 8.125%
26/11/2018 1,248,740 0.95
16,411,322 12.44
United States
USD 1,720,000 Continental Rubber of America Corp
'144A' 4.50% 15/9/2019 1,385,042 1.05
USD 1,550,000 Continental Rubber of America Corp
'144A' 4.50% 15/9/2019 1,248,148 0.95
USD 555,000 Lynx II Corp '144A' 6.375% 15/4/2023 451,324 0.34
USD 3,780,000 Meccanica Holdings USA Inc '144A'
6.25% 15/7/2019 3,070,507 2.33
USD 2,505,000 Meccanica Holdings USA Inc '144A'
6.25% 15/1/2040 1,684,285 1.28
EUR 681,000 Philip Morris International Inc
2.125% 30/5/2019 704,845 0.53
8,544,151 6.48
Total Bonds 105,392,296 79.91
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 105,470,334 79.97
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Other Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
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BONDS
United Kingdom
EUR 1,458,000 Algeco Scotsman Global Finance
Plc 9.00% 15/10/2018 1,503,198 1.14
1,503,198 1.14
Total Bonds 1,503,198 1.14
Total Other Transferable Securities
and Money Market Instruments 1,503,198 1.14
Securities portfolio at market value 106,973,532 81.11
Other Net Assets 24,908,697 18.89
Total Net Assets (EUR) 131,882,229 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Open Exchange Traded Futures Contracts
as at 31 May 2013
Number of
Contracts Contract/Description
Expiration
date
Underlying
exposure
EUR
(113) German Euro BOBL June 2013 (14,236,870)
(74) German Euro Bund June 2013 (10,635,280)
(57) German Euro Schatz June 2013 (6,306,765)
(20) UK Long Gilt Bond September 2013 (2,710,619)
(1) Ultra Long US Treasury Note September 2013 (117,234)
(50) US Treasury 10 Year Note September 2013 (4,980,105)
(39) US Treasury 5 Year Note September 2013 (3,681,097)
Total underlying exposure (42,667,970)
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 184,874 attributed to these transactions
is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Financial 28.92
Government 22.42
Consumer, Cyclical 9.51
Industrial 6.15
Communications 5.12
Consumer, Non-cyclical 4.12
Basic Materials 2.18
Utilities 2.14
Mortgage Securities 0.55
Other Net Assets 18.89
100.00
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
EUR 1,343,668 CHF 1,659,000 13/6/2013 8,924
EUR 11,322,823 GBP 9,872,000 13/6/2013 (217,002)
EUR 2,189,855 GBP 1,880,000 13/6/2013 (7,762)
EUR 200,674 GBP 170,000 13/6/2013 1,953
EUR 304,787 GBP 260,000 13/6/2013 861
EUR 39,059 SEK 326,000 13/6/2013 1,110
EUR 3,010,145 USD 3,950,000 13/6/2013 (34,380)
EUR 1,347,091 USD 1,760,000 13/6/2013 (9,456)
EUR 390,397 USD 510,000 13/6/2013 (2,693)
EUR 14,691,208 USD 19,096,000 13/6/2013 (27,335)
GBP 130,000 EUR 153,178 13/6/2013 (1,215)
GBP 1,060,000 EUR 1,248,866 13/6/2013 (9,784)
USD 1,400,000 EUR 1,069,598 13/6/2013 9,474
USD 1,170,000 EUR 901,308 13/6/2013 488
USD 520,000 EUR 401,089 13/6/2013 (291)
USD 2,367,946 EUR 1,840,000 24/6/2013 (14,973)
Net unrealised depreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 40,726,136) (302,082)
Note: The net unrealised depreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statement of Net Assets.
Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank AG London, HSBC Bank Plc, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.,
State Street Bank London and UBS AG London are the counterparties to these Open
Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions.
TIME DEPOSITS
Barclays Bank Plc 6,000,000 4.55
HSBC Bank Plc 5,000,000 3.79
Societe Generale SA 3,000,003 2.28
Total Time Deposits 14,000,003 10.62
Time Deposit as at 31 May 2013
Description
Value
(in EUR) %
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
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The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed5.000%) (20/6/2018) (17,778)
EUR 680,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed5.000%) (20/6/2018) (19,931)
USD 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Ireland Government
Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (4,103)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 4.750%
15/6/2017 (20/3/2018) (3,052)
EUR 1,340,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on AXA SA 4.500% 23/1/2015
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 1,871
EUR 1,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Bank AG 5.125%
31/8/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) 1,135
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (20,549)
EUR 415,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2016) (7,479)
USD 1,635,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on France Government Bond
OAT 4.250% 25/4/2019 and receives Fixed 0.250%)
(20/6/2018) 4,234
USD 2,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Italy Government
International Bond 6.875% 27/9/2023 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) 6,244
EUR 4,960,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (29,173)
EUR 1,305,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (12,004)
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Peugeot SA 8.375%
15/7/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (503)
EUR 750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund provides
default protection on Stena AB 6.125% 1/2/2017
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (66,277)
EUR 3,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 18 Version 1 and
pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2015) (14,337)
EUR 320,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Clariant Finance Luxembourg
SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,529)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750%
3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (19,915)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750%
3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (5,311)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Lafarge SA 5.448%
4/12/2013 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (8,029)
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Lafarge SA 5.448%
4/12/2013 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (5,709)
USD 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (37,703)
USD 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2015) (22,452)
USD 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2017) (174,548)
USD 1,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.250% and provides default protection on
France Government Bond OAT 4.250% 25/4/2019)
(20/6/2023) (4,249)
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and pays default protection on iTraxx
EUR 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 20,435
EUR 335,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and pays default protection on iTraxx
Financial Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 1,799
EUR 1,340,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Aviva PLC 9.500% 20/6/2016) (20/6/2018) (4,073)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
BASF SE 4.500% 29/6/2016) (20/12/2017) 4,932
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
6.000% 20/1/2017) (20/12/2017) 518
EUR 350,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Glencore Finance Europe SA 5.250% 11/10/2013)
(20/6/2018) (6,795)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc 6.250% 4/12/2018)
(20/12/2017) 709
EUR 1,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Italy Government International Bond 6.875%
27/9/2023 (20/3/2018) (3,056)
USD 33,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Italy Government International Bond 6.875%
27/9/2023) (20/3/2018) 387
EUR 1,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Swiss Re America Holding Corp 4.000%
29/6/2015) (20/3/2018) 2,135
EUR 280,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375% 18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) 3,739
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.000% and provides default protection on
UniCredit SpA 4.375% 10/2/2014) (20/3/2018) (663)
EUR 350,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Finmeccanica Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018)
(20/3/2018) 9,815
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
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Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 1,270,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx XO 19 Version 1) (20/6/2018) (18,558)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Portugal Telecom International Finance BV 4.375%
24/3/2017) (20/9/2017) 28,691
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/3/2018) 15,748
EUR 230,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/3/2018) 12,609
EUR 750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Sunrise Communications Holdings SA 8.500%
31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 28,160
EUR 540,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund provides
default protection on AXA SA 6.000% 18/6/2013
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (11,932)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund provides
default protection on Banco de Sabadell SA FRN
4/10/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (6,194)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund provides
default protection on BBVA Senior Finance SAU
4.875% 23/1/2014 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/3/2018) (24,309)
EUR 580,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund provides
default protection on BES Finance Ltd 0.440%
19/1/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) 5,759
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund provides
default protection on Stena AB 6.125% 1/2/2017
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (9,338)
EUR 425,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco Comercial Portugues
1.013% 17/6/2013 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2016) (124,099)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco Popular Espanol SA
30/12/2014 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (31,047)
EUR 185,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco Sabadell 0.911%
4/10/2016 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2017) (16,969)
EUR 210,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives default protection on Barclays Bank Plc
27/10/2015 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2017) (8,371)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on BBVA Senior Finance SAU
4.875% 23/1/2014 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/12/2017) (3,469)
EUR 140,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Caja De Ahorros y Pensiones
De Barcelona 4.910% 20/1/2015 and pays Fixed
3.000%) (20/6/2017) (5,662)
EUR 185,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Caja De Ahorros y Pensiones
De Barcelona 4.910% 20/1/2015 and pays Fixed
3.000%) (20/6/2017) (7,061)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Jaguar Land Rover
Automotive Plc 8.125% 15/5/2018 and pays Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2016) 517
EUR 1,207,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Peugeot SA 8.375%
15/7/2014 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) (98,865)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Santander International
DebtSA UN 5.780% 17/2/2028 and pays Fixed
3.000%) (20/9/2017) (7,519)
EUR 540,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 11,558
EUR 530,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Lanxess Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014) (20/6/2018) (773)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and pays default protection on
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc 8.125%
15/5/2018) (20/3/2018) (77)
EUR 290,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/3/2018) 12,033
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Bank AG 5.125%
31/8/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) 760
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750%
3/8/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (10,252)
USD 1,775,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on France Government Bond
OAT 4.250% 25/4/2019 and receives Fixed 0.250%)
(20/6/2018) 1,292
USD 1,780,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (20,810)
USD 825,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (11,861)
USD 1,710,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (26,793)
EUR 1,330,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000% (20/6/2018) (450)
EUR 1,340,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2,350)
EUR 1,310,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 1,132
EUR 2,730,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financials Series 18
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (23,476)
EUR 330,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Peugeot SA 8.375%
15/7/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (11,123)
USD 75,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and receives
Fixed1.000%) (20/3/2018) (1,849)
USD 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Republic of Italy 6.875%
27/9/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) 45,264
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 57
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Constrained Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
USD 460,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Republic of Italy 6.875%
27/9/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) 40,495
USD 1,075,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (11,563)
EUR 410,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on BBVA Senior Finance SAU
4.875% 23/1/2014 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/9/2017) (32,129)
EUR 420,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Dixons Retail 8.750%
3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2017) (91,767)
USD 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
5.400% 13/3/2025 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) (85,627)
USD 460,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
5.400% 13/3/2025 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) (77,180)
USD 750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
5.400% 13/3/2025 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2017) (105,895)
EUR 260,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Peugeot SA 8.375%
15/7/2014 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) (19,996)
USD 295,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/9/2017) (47,189)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Societe Generale 2.375%
28/2/2018 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/12/2017) (5,409)
USD 1,085,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.250% and provides default protection on
France Government Bond OAT 4.250% 25/4/2019)
(20/6/2023) (995)
EUR 530,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
6.000% 20/1/2017) (20/6/2018) 1,557
EUR 1,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc 6.250% 4/12/2018)
(20/12/2017) 14,674
EUR 525,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on iTraxx
EUR 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 8,756
EUR 415,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on iTraxx
Financial Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 10,167
EUR 1,870,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on iTraxx
Financials Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 15,457
EUR 1,380,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on iTraxx
Financials Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 14,469
EUR 2,730,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on iTraxx
Financials Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 27,049
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on Swiss
Re America Holding Corp 4.000% 29/6/2015)
(20/3/2018) 1,092
EUR 2,390,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on iTraxx
XO 19 Version 1) (20/6/2018) (49,760)
EUR 380,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on Sunrise
Communications Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018)
(20/3/2018) 3,394
EUR 75,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on Sunrise
Communications Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018)
(20/12/2017) 1,926
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on Sunrise
Communications Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018)
(20/12/2017) 1,973
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on Sunrise
Communications Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018)
(20/12/2017) 10,978
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on Techem
GmbH 6.125% 1/10/2019) (20/6/2018) 10,229
EUR 190,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on Techem
GMBH) (20/6/2018) 9,466
EUR 580,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on AXA SA 6.000% 18/6/2013
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (13,349)
EUR 672,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Bank AG 5.125%
31/8/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 537
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (15,013)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,393)
EUR 425,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000%
10/11/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,265)
EUR 460,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (3,970)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund provides
default protection on Renault SA FRN 4/8/2014
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (3,220)
EUR 270,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Clariant Finance Luxembourg
SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (15,791)
EUR 540,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Dixons Retail 8.750%
3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2016) (157,506)
EUR 1,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Henkel AG & Co KGaA
4.250% 10/6/2013 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (7,533)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
58 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Constrained Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 350,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Lafarge SA 5.448%
4/12/2013 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (18,877)
USD 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro 5.450% 23/6/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2017) (139,357)
EUR 125,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Stena AB 6.125% 1/2/2017
and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (10,901)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
default protection on Wolters Kluwer NV 5.125%
27/1/2014 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) 288
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and pays default protection on
Glencore Finance Europe SA) (20/6/2018) (12,714)
EUR 580,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 12,281
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Metro AG 7.625% 5/3/2015) (20/6/2018) (1,554)
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Solvay SA 4.625% 27/6/2018) (20/6/2018) (9)
EUR 682,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Swiss Re America Holding Corp 4.000%
29/6/2015) (20/6/2018) 2,608
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375% 18/3/2015)
(20/12/2017) 13,706
EUR 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375% 18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) 1,503
EUR 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375% 18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) (121)
EUR 160,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 8.125% 15/5/2018)
(20/9/2017) 14,049
EUR 240,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 8.125% 15/5/2018)
(20/9/2017) 20,773
EUR 490,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Jaguar Land Rover Plc) (20/3/2018) 1,739
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/3/2018) 14,842
EUR 230,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/3/2018) 12,609
EUR 210,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Sunrise Communications Holdings SA 8.500%
31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 2,732
EUR 550,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Techem GMBH) (20/6/2018) 752
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH 9.625% 1/12/2019)
(20/12/2017) 475
EUR 1,360,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund provides default protection on ING
Bank NV 5.250% 7/6/2019 and receives Fixed
1.000% (20/3/2017) 9,630
EUR 870,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives default protection on Diageo
Capital Plc 5.500% 30/9/2016 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (4,789)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives default protection on Diageo
Capital Plc 5.500% 30/9/2016 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (477)
EUR 2,870,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives default protection on
Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000% 10/11/2015
andpaysFixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (18,395)
EUR 290,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives default protection on
Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000% 10/11/2015
andpaysFixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (1,811)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives default protection on Stena
AB 6.125% 1/2/2017 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (44,855)
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000% and provides
default protection on E.ON International Finance
BV 6.375% 29/5/2017) (20/12/2017) 1,631
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives Fixed 5.000% and provides
default protection on Portugal Telecom
International Finance BV 4.375% 24/3/2017)
(20/12/2017) 3,283
USD 350,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Ireland Government
Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (4,787)
EUR 2,900,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx XO 19
Version1 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 40,086
EUR 690,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx XO 19
Version1 and receives 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (9,861)
EUR 660,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2,387)
EUR 495,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Lloyds TSB Bank
Plc 3.375% 20/4/2015 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/9/2017) (35,226)
USD 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2015) (22,451)
USD 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes
do Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (10,081)
EUR 215,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Royal Bank of
Scotland Plc 6/12/2020 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/9/2017) (14,545)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Societe Generale
2.375% 28/2/2018 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/12/2017) (5,287)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 59
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Constrained Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Veolia Environnement
SA 5.375% 28/5/2018 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (7,104)
EUR 1,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on Wolters Kluwer NV 5.125%
27/1/2014 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) 6,745
EUR 1,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
default protection on WPP 2008 Ltd 6.000%
4/4/2017 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (22,644)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
6.000% 20/1/2017) (20/12/2017) 2,850
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc 6.250% 4/12/2018)
(20/12/2017) 4,314
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Financials Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 651
EUR 2,730,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Financials Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 26,752
EUR 1,365,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Financials Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 12,632
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Portugal Telecom International Finance BV 4.375%
24/3/2017) (20/9/2017) 2,819
EUR 510,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Techem GMBH) (20/6/2018) 22,652
EUR 480,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 8,603
EUR 2,300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Marks & Spencer
Plc 5.625% 24/3/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (29,197)
USD 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Republic of Italy
6.875% 27/9/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) 60,563
USD 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives default protection on Ireland Government
Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) (113,490)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives default protection on St-Gobain
Nederland BV 5.000% 25/4/2014 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (4,902)
EUR 750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) (2,757)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/12/2017) 7,304
EUR 240,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications Holdings
SA 8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 4,964
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications Holdings
SA 8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/3/2018) 1,826
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
9.625% 1/12/2019) (20/12/2017) 20,626
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Banco Pastor SA 4.500%
20/3/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) 305
EUR 590,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on BES Finance Ltd 0.440%
19/1/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 5,091
EUR 335,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Commerzbank AG 4.000%
16/9/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 1,531
EUR 560,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Credit Agricole SA 5.065%
10/8/2022 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/6/2018) (12,422)
EUR 2,300,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2016) (17,376)
EUR 560,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance
SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 5,488
USD 1,770,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on France Government Bond
OAT 4.250% 25/4/2019 and receives Fixed
0.250%) (20/6/2018) 8,117
EUR 1,360,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ING Bank NV 5.250%
7/6/2019 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2017) 2,616
USD 2,080,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (20,888)
EUR 4,900,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (26,146)
EUR 19,050,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Europe Series 18
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2015) (68,475)
EUR 18,819,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Europe Series 18
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2015) (67,644)
EUR 1,415,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (12,850)
EUR 1,430,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (12,000)
EUR 1,160,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (8,668)
EUR 640,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (14,389)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
60 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Constrained Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 490,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc
3.125% 15/9/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2016) (3,081)
USD 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2015) (4,389)
USD 225,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2015) (3,389)
EUR 560,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Societe Generale SA 2.375%
28/2/2018 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/6/2018) (12,170)
USD 1,075,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (11,563)
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco De Sabadell SA
4/10/2016 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) (27,621)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on CaixaBank 3.750%
5/11/2013 and pays Fixed 3.000%) (20/12/2015) (19,303)
EUR 930,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Clariant Finance
Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and pays
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (52,748)
EUR 420,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (17,322)
EUR 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (16,540)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Henkel AG & Co KGaA
4.625% 19/3/2014 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (785)
EUR 710,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 3-6% and
paysFixed 5.000%) (20/6/2013) 11,408
EUR 1,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 3-6% and
paysFixed 5.000%) (20/6/2015) (152,720)
EUR 305,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 3-6% and
paysFixed 5.000%) (20/6/2013) 5,214
USD 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (64,214)
USD 290,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2015) (10,394)
USD 2,900,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2015) (135,639)
EUR 265,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Saint Gobain Neder 5.000%
25/4/2014 and pays 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (6,831)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Saint Gobain Neder 5.000%
25/4/2014 and pays 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (1,547)
USD 2,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Spain Government
Bond5.500% 30/7/2017 and pays 1.000%)
(20/6/2014) (39,736)
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Veolia Environnement
SA 5.375% 28/5/2018 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (1,389)
EUR 140,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on WPP 2008 Ltd 6.000%
4/4/2017 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (2,927)
USD 1,080,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.250% and provides default protection on
France Government Bond OAT 4.250% 25/4/2019)
(20/6/2023) (6,408)
EUR 530,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and pays default protection on
Vivendi SA) (20/6/2018) 240
EUR 1,230,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
onAllianz Finance II BV 4.000% 23/11/2016)
(20/6/2018) 9,463
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Daimler AG 2.000% 5/5/2017) (20/6/2018) 1,321
EUR 1,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
E.ON International Finance BV 6.375% 29/5/2017)
(20/12/2017) 10,462
EUR 930,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Glencore Finance Europe SA 5.250% 11/10/2013)
(20/3/2018) (9,668)
EUR 530,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Glencore Finance Europe SA 6.500% 27/2/2019)
(20/6/2018) (12,210)
EUR 1,230,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Glencore Finance Europe SA 6.500% 27/2/2019)
(20/6/2018) (28,109)
EUR 14,300,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Europe Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 138,072
EUR 9,550,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Europe Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 92,209
EUR 5,610,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Financial Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 61,633
EUR 1,625,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx Financials Series 18 Version 1) (20/12/2017) 11,996
EUR 1,230,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Munchener Ruckversicherungs Gesellschaf AG
FRN 21/6/2028) (20/6/2018) 8,624
EUR 230,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375% 18/3/2015) (20/12/2017) 6,720
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Vinci SA 4.125% 20/2/2017) (20/6/2018) (1,332)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 61
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BlackRock European Constrained Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 530,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Volkswagen International Finance NV 5.375%
22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 2,348
EUR 520,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection on
Volkswagen International Finance NV 5.375%
22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 1,267
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.000% and provides default protection on
UniCredit SpA 4.375% 10/2/2014) (20/3/2018) (3,135)
EUR 1,960,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
Finmeccanica Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018)
(20/3/2018) 35,780
EUR 1,270,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection on
iTraxx XO 19 Version 1) (20/6/2018) (18,846)
EUR 490,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 3.125% 15/9/2018)
(20/3/2018) 19,394
EUR 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
onPortugal Telecom International Finance BV
4.375% 24/3/2017) (20/12/2017) 19,308
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
onPortugal Telecom International Finance BV
4.375% 24/3/2017) (20/12/2017) 56,453
EUR 540,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 0-3%
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2013) 129,110
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 0-3%
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2013) 92,697
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives default protection on Dixons Retail
8.750% 3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2016) (40,752)
EUR 565,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives default protection on SCA Finans 4.500%
15/07/2015 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (4,637)
EUR 147,000 Total Return Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives 3 Month
LIBOR and pays Nokia Corp) (23/5/2014) 22,873
USD 1,130,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman Global
Finance 8.500% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 39,134
USD 215,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman Global
Finance 8.500% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 7,446
USD 200,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman Global
Finance Plc 8.500% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 5,954
USD 320,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman Global
Finance Plc 8.500% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 7,735
USD 220,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman Global
Finance Plc 8.500% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 7,014
EUR 3,680,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Belgium Government
Bond 4.000% 28/3/2018) (30/4/2014) 31,131
EUR 370,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 4.750% 1/9/2021) (28/2/2014) (16,525)
USD 330,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1 Month LIBOR and pays Lynx II Corp 6.375%
15/4/2023) (30/4/2014) 9,819
USD 330,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1 Month LIBOR and pays Lynx II Corp 6.375%
15/4/2023) (30/4/2014) 9,184
EUR 1,050,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 4.350% 16/10/2017) (30/4/2014) (8,774)
EUR 795,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 4.450% 15/6/2018) (30/4/2014) (7,700)
GBP 780,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Punch Taverns Finance
6.820% 15/7/2020) (31/3/2014) (29,836)
GBP 413,400 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Punch Taverns Finance
6.820% 15/7/2020) (28/2/2014) (16,586)
GBP 429,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Punch Taverns Finance
6.820% 15/7/2020) (28/2/2014) (15,958)
EUR 1,120,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
4.100% 30/7/2018) (30/4/2014) (33,725)
EUR 450,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
4.500% 31/1/2018) (28/2/2014) (9,841)
EUR 970,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/4/2021) (28/2/2014) (18,128)
EUR 95,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017) (28/2/2014) (1,781)
EUR 3,930,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017) (31/3/2014) (46,499)
EUR 1,271,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017) (30/4/2014) 4,887
EUR 910,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government Bond
5.900% 30/7/2026) (30/4/2014) (74,292)
EUR 2,340,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 4.750% 1/9/2021) (21/2/2014) 3,607
EUR 450,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 4.750% 1/9/2021) (31/1/2014) 1,779
EUR 450,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 4.750% 1/9/2021) (31/1/2014) 2,139
EUR 147,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
3Month LIBOR and pays Nokia Corp)
(26/5/2014) 21,845
EUR 370,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.050% and pays Kingdom of Belgium 4.000%
28/3/2018) (23/6/2014) 3,252
EUR 3,680,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.070% and pays Republic of France 4.000%
25/4/2018) (23/6/2014) 30,135
EUR 200,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.080% and pays Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
4.750% 1/9/2021) (3/3/2014) 137
EUR 1,430,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.100% and pays Buonni Poliennali Del Tesoro
4.750% 1/9/2021) (6/3/2014) (16,878)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Note: The total market value of EUR (973,729) is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
62 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
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Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 370,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.100% and pays Republic of France 4.000%
25/4/2018) (23/6/2014) 3,030
EUR 390,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.150% and pays Buonni Poliennali Del Tesoro
3.750% 1/8/2021) (27/6/2014) 4,035
EUR 1,100,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.180% and pays Republic of Italy 4.500%
1/3/2026) (6/3/2014) (33,414)
EUR 150,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives Fixed
0.200% and pays Kingdom of Spain 4.300%
31/10/2019) (24/3/2014) (6,396)
EUR 270,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.220% and pays Republic of Italy 4.500%
1/3/2026) (10/4/2014) (15,738)
EUR 390,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed0.250% and pays Buoni Poliennali
Del Tesoro 3.750% 1/8/2021) (28/6/2014) 2,321
EUR 455,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed0.500% and pays Italy Buoni Poliennali
Del Tesoro 3.750% 1/8/2021) (21/3/2014) (14,189)
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 1,424,654,963) (1,913,770)
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
13,774,305 1.80
EUR 836,000 La Financiere Atalian SA 7.25%
15/1/2020 847,140 0.11
37,561,973 4.90
Germany
EUR 7,700,000 Bayerische Landesbank FRN
7/2/2019 7,002,187 0.91
EUR 8,000,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland
2.00% 4/1/2022
8,486,000 1.11
EUR 9,500,000 FMS Wertmanagement AoeR
2.25% 14/7/2014 9,721,445 1.27
EUR 3,990,000 Hochtief 3.875% 20/3/2020 4,098,807 0.53
EUR 9,676,000 HSH Nordbank AG FRN 14/2/2017 6,437,201 0.84
EUR 9,018,000 HSH Nordbank AG FRN 14/2/2017 6,008,288 0.78
EUR 9,950,000 KFW 3.125% 25/2/2014 10,174,124 1.33
EUR 1,000,000 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs
AG FRN 26/5/2041 1,177,995 0.15
EUR 3,150,000 ThyssenKrupp AG 4.00% 27/8/2018 3,275,307 0.43
EUR 3,440,000 ThyssenKrupp AG 4.00% 27/8/2018 3,576,843 0.47
59,958,197 7.82
Ireland
EUR 3,455,000 AIB Mortgage Bank 2.625%
29/7/2016 3,539,630 0.46
EUR 9,060,000 Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank
2.75% 22/3/2018 9,165,232 1.19
EUR 5,850,000 CRH Finance Ltd 3.125% 3/4/2023 6,045,917 0.79
EUR 21,630,000 DEPFA Bank Plc FRN 15/12/2015 18,450,390 2.41
EUR 4,220,000 Ireland Government Bond 3.90%
20/3/2023 4,295,411 0.56
41,496,580 5.41
Italy
EUR 8,143,000 Buzzi Unicem SpA 6.25%
28/9/2018 9,016,093 1.18
EUR 18,200,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
3.50% 1/11/2017 18,683,210 2.44
EUR 21,690,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
5.50% 1/11/2022 24,091,734 3.14
EUR 7,501,000 IVS Group 7.125% 1/4/2020 7,540,380 0.98
EUR 5,490,000 Snam SpA 3.50% 13/2/2020 5,834,635 0.76
EUR 4,490,000 UniCredit SpA 6.95% 31/10/2022 4,734,076 0.62
69,900,128 9.12
Luxembourg
EUR 9,465,000 GELF Bond Issuer I SA 3.125%
3/4/2018 9,550,848 1.25
EUR 987,000 Ontex IV SA 9.00% 15/4/2019 1,037,322 0.13
10,588,170 1.38
Netherlands
EUR 2,433,000 ABN AMRO Bank NV FRN
(Perpetual) 2,262,471 0.29
EUR 4,590,000 Achmea BV FRN 4/4/2043 4,911,300 0.64
EUR 2,131,000 Enel Finance International NV
4.875% 17/4/2023 2,337,899 0.30
EUR 7,730,000 Heineken NV 2.125% 4/8/2020 7,844,559 1.02
USD 1,200,000 ING Bank NV FRN 23/5/2016 891,918 0.12
USD 9,900,000 ING Bank NV FRN 21/11/2016 7,325,977 0.96
USD 14,350,000 ING Bank NV FRN 3/7/2017 10,508,179 1.37
EUR 8,400,000 IVG Finance BV 1.75% 29/3/2017 5,218,206 0.68
EUR 11,800,000 Portugal Telecom International
Finance BV 4.625% 8/5/2020 11,549,014 1.51
EUR 7,966,000 Schaeffler Finance BV 4.25%
15/5/2018 8,119,027 1.06
EUR 1,450,000 TMF Group Holding BV 9.875%
1/12/2019 1,528,169 0.20
62,496,719 8.15
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Germany continued
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
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Norway
USD 12,940,000 Norske Skogindustrier ASA '144A'
7.125% 15/10/2033 5,585,540 0.73
5,585,540 0.73
Portugal
EUR 4,300,000 Caixa Geral de Depositos SA
5.625% 4/12/2015 4,506,529 0.59
USD 24,800,000 Portugal Government International
Bond 3.50% 25/3/2015 19,225,806 2.51
23,732,335 3.10
Slovenia
USD 4,084,000 Republic of Slovenia 5.85%
10/5/2023 3,135,914 0.41
3,135,914 0.41
Spain
CHF 4,300,000 Autonomous Community of
Catalonia 2.125% 1/10/2014 3,383,464 0.44
CHF 3,610,000 Autonomous Community of Madrid
Spain 3.00% 29/7/2014 2,925,065 0.38
EUR 4,335,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.75% 20/3/2014 4,370,504 0.57
EUR 3,150,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 3.25% 6/7/2015 3,057,862 0.40
EUR 13,428,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.375% 16/7/2015 13,322,389 1.74
EUR 1,850,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.00% 2/11/2016 1,788,451 0.23
EUR 3,900,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 4.00%
21/3/2017 3,960,060 0.52
EUR 3,300,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 3.75%
14/12/2022 2,885,685 0.38
EUR 4,700,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 4.25%
25/10/2023 4,253,147 0.55
EUR 6,800,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas IX Fondo de
Titulizacion 3.75% 31/3/2015 6,949,090 0.91
EUR 8,500,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas X Fondo de
Titulizacion FRN 30/6/2015 8,023,660 1.05
EUR 3,300,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas X Fondo de
Titulizacion 3.75% 30/6/2025 2,739,248 0.36
EUR 9,400,000 AyT Cedulas Cajas XXIII Fondo de
Titulizacion de Activos 4.75%
15/6/2016 9,710,999 1.27
EUR 6,800,000 CaixaBank 3.125% 14/5/2018 6,653,868 0.87
EUR 4,100,000 Caja Rural de Navarra 2.875%
11/6/2018 4,091,226 0.53
EUR 6,000,000 Cedulas TDA 6 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos 3.875% 23/5/2025 5,009,400 0.65
EUR 3,600,000 Cedulas TDA 6 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos 4.25% 10/4/2031 2,870,010 0.37
EUR 400,000 Cedulas TDA 7 Fondo de Titulizacion
de Activos 3.50% 20/6/2017 389,160 0.05
EUR 3,900,000 Kutxabank SA 3.00% 1/2/2017 4,035,115 0.53
EUR 4,700,000 Santander Issuances SAU FRN
30/9/2019 4,206,500 0.55
EUR 14,520,000 Spain Government Bond 4.85%
31/10/2020 15,308,073 2.00
EUR 3,880,000 Spain Government Bond 5.40%
31/1/2023 4,167,217 0.54
USD 14,550,000 Spain Government International
Bond '144A' 4.00% 6/3/2018 11,380,312 1.48
EUR 11,250,000 Spain Letras del Tesoro 0.00%
16/4/2014 (Zero Coupon) 11,147,344 1.45
136,627,849 17.82
Sweden
SEK 18,000,000 SAS AB 7.50% 1/4/2015 1,876,103 0.24
1,876,103 0.24
United Kingdom
GBP 6,585,436 Annington Finance No 4 Plc FRN
10/1/2023 7,583,390 0.99
GBP 4,250,000 Annington Finance No 5 Plc
(Pay-in-kind) 13.00% 15/1/2023 5,813,229 0.76
EUR 1,000,000 Barclays Bank Plc 6.625%
30/3/2022 1,193,440 0.16
EUR 2,650,000 Barclays Bank Plc FRN (Perpetual) 1,996,444 0.26
EUR 1,690,000 Barclays Bank Plc FRN (Perpetual) 1,313,975 0.17
GBP 2,270,000 BUPA Finance Plc 5.00% 25/4/2023 2,663,435 0.35
GBP 2,540,000 Co-operative Group Holdings 2011
(Step Coupon) FRN 8/7/2020 2,989,496 0.39
GBP 2,711,000 Co-operative Group Holdings 2011
(Step Coupon) 6.25% 8/7/2026 3,222,388 0.42
GBP 1,686,000 Enterprise Inns Plc 6.50% 6/12/2018 2,012,375 0.26
GBP 3,416,000 Enterprise Inns Plc 6.50% 6/12/2018 4,070,958 0.53
GBP 755,000 Gala Electric Casinos Plc 11.50%
1/6/2019 950,365 0.12
GBP 3,145,000 House of Fraser Funding Plc
8.875% 15/8/2018 3,911,264 0.51
GBP 2,603,000 IDH Finance Plc 6.00% 1/12/2018 3,072,257 0.40
EUR 2,850,000 Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc
4.50% 5/7/2018 3,262,067 0.43
EUR 3,414,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 6.50%
24/3/2020 3,921,952 0.51
EUR 5,270,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc FRN
16/12/2021 6,564,892 0.86
GBP 1,000,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 6.50%
17/9/2040 1,497,709 0.20
GBP 1,550,000 Marks & Spencer Plc 4.75%
12/6/2025 1,869,419 0.24
EUR 4,700,000 Nationwide Building Society FRN
20/3/2023 4,704,089 0.61
GBP 3,761,000 Phones4u Finance Plc 9.50%
1/4/2018 4,591,346 0.60
GBP 100,000 Phones4u Finance Plc '144A'
9.50% 1/4/2018 121,797 0.02
EUR 1,552,000 R&R Ice Cream Plc (Pay-in-kind)
9.25% 10/5/2018 1,575,280 0.21
GBP 4,198,982 Residential Mortgage Securities
26 Plc 'A1' FRN 14/2/2041 5,143,349 0.67
GBP 6,600,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 6.542%
30/3/2021 8,005,246 1.04
GBP 12,354,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 5.659%
30/6/2027 14,193,984 1.85
USD 3,315,000 Virgin Media Finance Plc 4.875%
15/2/2022 2,593,537 0.34
GBP 5,670,000 Virgin Media Finance Plc 5.125%
15/2/2022 6,704,159 0.87
GBP 5,540,000 Vodafone Group Plc 8.125%
26/11/2018 8,540,765 1.11
GBP 4,800,000 Voyage Care Bondco Plc 11.00%
1/2/2019 6,063,995 0.79
120,146,602 15.67
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Spain continued
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market Other Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 65
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
United States
USD 400,000 Continental Rubber of America
Corp 4.50%
15/9/2019 322,103 0.04
USD 10,620,000 Continental Rubber of America
Corp '144A' 4.50%
15/9/2019 8,551,828 1.11
USD 9,125,000 Continental Rubber of America
Corp '144A' 4.50%
15/9/2019 7,347,969 0.96
USD 4,230,000 Lynx II Corp '144A' 6.375%
15/4/2023 3,439,819 0.45
USD 22,995,000 Meccanica Holdings USA Inc
'144A' 6.25% 15/7/2019 18,678,919 2.44
USD 16,165,000 Meccanica Holdings USA Inc
'144A' 6.25% 15/1/2040 10,868,846 1.42
EUR 4,690,000 Philip Morris International Inc
2.125% 30/5/2019 4,854,220 0.63
54,063,704 7.05
Total Bonds 672,542,058 87.72
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 673,061,817 87.79
BONDS
Sweden
SEK 6,000,000 Scandinavian Airlines System
Denmark-Norway-Sweden
10.50% 16/6/2014 715,696 0.09
715,696 0.09
United Kingdom
EUR 7,900,000 Algeco Scotsman Global Finance
Plc 9.00% 15/10/2018 8,144,900 1.06
8,144,900 1.06
Total Bonds 8,860,596 1.15
Total Other Transferable Securities
and Money Market Instruments 8,860,596 1.15
Securities portfolio at market value 681,922,413 88.94
Other Net Assets 84,794,989 11.06
Total Net Assets (EUR) 766,717,402 100.00
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
66 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
CHF 5,950,000 EUR 4,876,673 13/6/2013 (89,616)
EUR 8,873,554 CHF 10,956,000 13/6/2013 58,932
EUR 85,370,133 GBP 74,454,000 13/6/2013 (1,662,491)
EUR 812,182 GBP 690,000 13/6/2013 5,610
EUR 13,475,670 GBP 11,500,000 13/6/2013 32,803
EUR 1,306,539 GBP 1,110,000 13/6/2013 9,010
EUR 1,678,362 GBP 1,430,000 13/6/2013 6,770
EUR 841,135 SEK 7,040,000 13/6/2013 21,607
EUR 1,590,187 SEK 13,354,000 13/6/2013 35,644
EUR 287,073 SEK 2,410,000 13/6/2013 6,524
EUR 106,510 SEK 890,000 13/6/2013 2,905
EUR 101,195 USD 130,000 13/6/2013 995
EUR 1,217,809 USD 1,570,000 13/6/2013 7,706
EUR 24,700,250 USD 32,410,000 13/6/2013 (280,269)
EUR 1,848,462 USD 2,390,000 13/6/2013 6,332
EUR 11,651,323 USD 15,110,000 13/6/2013 5,052
EUR 2,882,048 USD 3,770,000 13/6/2013 (23,739)
EUR 83,001,173 USD 107,887,000 13/6/2013 (154,434)
GBP 2,890,000 EUR 3,373,484 13/6/2013 4,766
GBP 730,000 EUR 860,230 13/6/2013 (6,900)
GBP 4,910,000 EUR 5,784,842 13/6/2013 (45,322)
USD 9,150,000 EUR 6,990,167 13/6/2013 62,340
USD 7,980,000 EUR 6,147,385 13/6/2013 3,326
USD 3,640,000 EUR 2,807,624 13/6/2013 (2,036)
CHF 916,159 EUR 736,805 14/6/2013 292
EUR 98,609 CHF 123,913 14/6/2013 (1,086)
EUR 87,082 USD 112,776 14/6/2013 158
GBP 119,350,478 EUR 141,276,373 14/6/2013 (1,763,973)
USD 106,198,859 EUR 81,748,013 14/6/2013 106,006
USD 14,851,138 EUR 11,540,000 24/6/2013 (93,909)
Net unrealised depreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 506,210,069) (3,746,995)
Note: The net unrealised depreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statement of Net Assets.
Barclays Bank Plc, Citibank N.A., Deutsche Bank AG London, HSBC Bank Plc, JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Bank London and
UBS AG London are the counterparties to these open Open Forward Foreign Exchange
Transactions.
Open Exchange Traded Futures Contracts
as at 31 May 2013
Number of
Contracts Contract/Description
Expiration
date
Underlying
exposure
EUR
(531) German Euro BOBL June 2013 (66,900,690)
(448) German Euro Bund June 2013 (64,386,560)
(126) German Euro Schatz June 2013 (13,941,270)
(133) UK Long Gilt Bond September 2013 (18,025,616)
(8) Ultra Long US Treasury Note September 2013 (937,873)
(314) US Treasury 10 Year Note September 2013 (31,275,063)
(256) US Treasury 5 Year Note September 2013 (24,163,096)
Total underlying exposure (219,630,168)
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 894,606 attributed to these transactions
is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
Purchased Put Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Put Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
1,231 EURO STOXX 50 INDEX
Put Option
strike price
EUR 2,800.00
expiring on 21/6/2013 20,773,638 77,737 689,360
Total Purchased Put Options 20,773,638 77,737 689,360
Note: Purchase Put Options are included in the Statements of Net Assets.
Goldman Sachs International is the counterparty to this Purchased Put Option.
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Financial 30.51
Government 24.65
Consumer, Cyclical 10.27
Industrial 6.93
Consumer, Non-cyclical 5.75
Communications 5.70
Utilities 2.22
Basic Materials 2.12
Mortgage Securities 0.67
Diversified 0.12
Other Net Assets 11.06
100.00
TIME DEPOSITS
Barclays Bank Plc 40,000,001 5.22
Societe Generale SA 8,000,000 1.04
Total Time Deposits 48,000,001 6.26
Description
Value
(in EUR) %
Time Deposit as at 31 May 2013
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
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Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 2,720,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (79,722)
EUR 3,875,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (114,819)
USD 2,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Ireland
Government Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (28,722)
EUR 6,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 4.750%
15/6/2017) (20/3/2018) (24,417)
EUR 1,310,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Scandinavian Airlines 9.65%
16/6/2014) (20/3/2018) 100,909
EUR 8,070,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on AXA SA 4.5%
23/1/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 11,265
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Banco Popular
Espanol 4.5% 20/3/2017 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2018) 5,315
EUR 1,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Clariant Finance
Lux 3.125% 9/6/2017 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (77,345)
EUR 9,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche Bank
AG 5.125% 31/8/2017 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) 9,494
EUR 2,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (82,197)
USD 10,260,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on France
Government Bond OAT 4.25% 25/4/2019 and
receives Fixed 0.250%) (20/6/2018) 26,568
USD 16,890,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Italy Government
International Bond 6.875% 27/9/2023 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) 49,054
EUR 35,070,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (206,271)
EUR 8,970,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx Financial
Series 19 Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (82,511)
EUR 3,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Norske
Skogindustrier 7.000% 26/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) 28,563
EUR 460,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Peugeot SA
8.375% 15/7/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (23,139)
EUR 1,260,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/12/2017) (109,243)
EUR 1,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/12/2017) (169,227)
EUR 5,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Stena AB 6.125%
1/2/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (455,102)
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Lafarge SA
5.448% 4/12/2013 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (107,055)
USD 4,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Portugal
Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (263,922)
USD 2,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Portugal
Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2015) (119,742)
USD 5,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Portugal
Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (1,090,923)
USD 6,270,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 0.250% and provides default
protection on France Government Bond OAT
4.25% 25/4/2019) (20/6/2023) (26,641)
EUR 8,070,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Aviva PLC 9.5% 20/6/2016)
(20/6/2018) (24,527)
EUR 3,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on BASF SE 4.500% 29/6/2016)
(20/12/2017) 29,592
EUR 12,620,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Italy Government International
Bond 6.875% 27/9/2023 (20/3/2018) (24,102)
USD 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Italy Government International
Bond 6.875% 27/9/2023) (20/3/2018) 2,345
EUR 9,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Swiss Re America Holding Corp
4.000% 29/6/2015) (20/3/2018) 17,855
EUR 1,990,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) 26,574
EUR 3,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 3.000% and provides default
protection on UniCredit SpA 4.375% 10/2/2014)
(20/3/2018) (5,383)
EUR 690,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc
9.250% 15/10/2020) (20/9/2017) 93,378
EUR 1,700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc
9.250% 15/10/2020) (20/9/2017) 157,813
EUR 7,910,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1)
(20/6/2018) (115,587)
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
68 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 2,040,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Kabel BW Musketeer GmbH
9.500% 15/3/2021) (20/6/2017) 294,803
EUR 1,350,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Portugal Telecom International
Finance BV 4.375% 24/3/2017) (20/9/2017) 193,665
EUR 1,430,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on SAS Denmark 9.950% 16/6/2014)
(20/12/2017) 193,592
EUR 1,800,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/3/2018) 113,383
EUR 1,755,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/3/2018) 96,210
EUR 5,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications
Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 193,364
EUR 3,650,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on AXA SA 6.000%
18/6/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (80,649)
EUR 2,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on Banca Monte
dei Paschi di Siena SpA 5.600% 9/9/2020
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2016) (118,555)
EUR 3,550,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on Banco de
Sabadell SA FRN 4/10/2016 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2018) (27,484)
EUR 3,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on BBVA Senior
Finance SAU 4.875% 23/1/2014 and receives
Fixed 3.000%) (20/3/2018) (95,717)
EUR 3,450,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on BES Finance Ltd
0.44% 19/1/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 34,258
EUR 3,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on Norske
Skogindustrier 7.000% 26/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) 75,063
EUR 1,430,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on Stena AB 6.125%
1/2/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (25,679)
EUR 3,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives default protection on Banco Comercial
Portugues 1.013% 17/6/2013 and pays Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2016) (948,994)
EUR 2,900,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco Popular Espanol
SA 30/12/2014 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (225,090)
EUR 1,350,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco Sabadell 0.911%
4/10/2016 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2017) (123,825)
EUR 1,275,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on BBVA Senior Finance SAU
4.875% 23/1/2014 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/12/2017) (88,462)
EUR 1,020,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives default protection on Caja De Ahorros y
Pensiones De Barcelona 4.910% 20/1/2015 and
pays Fixed 3.000%) (20/6/2017) (41,251)
EUR 1,350,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives default protection on Caja De Ahorros y
Pensiones De Barcelona 4.910% 20/1/2015 and
pays Fixed 3.000%) (20/6/2017) (51,524)
EUR 10,183,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Peugeot SA 8.375%
15/7/2014 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) (834,084)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
default protection on Santander International
Debt SA UN 5.780% 17/2/2028 and pays Fixed
3.000%) (20/9/2017) (30,076)
EUR 3,650,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 78,123
EUR 3,410,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Lanxess Finance BV 7.75% 9/4/2014)
(20/6/2018) (4,970)
EUR 1,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.000% and provides default protection
on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA
5.600% 9/9/2020) (20/9/2016) (64,277)
EUR 2,025,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/3/2018) 84,020
EUR 1,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Banca Monte dei Paschi
di Siena SpA 3.960% 24/9/2015 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2016) 111,818
EUR 690,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on BBVA Senior Finance SA
4.875% 23/1/2014 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/9/2017) (54,071)
EUR 3,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Bank AG 5.125%
31/8/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) 5,471
EUR 2,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Dixon Retail Plc 8.750%
3/8/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/9/2016) (813,279)
USD 11,090,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on France Government
Bond OAT 4.25% 25/4/2019 and receives Fixed
0.250%) (20/6/2018) 8,070
USD 6,520,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (76,225)
USD 3,040,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (43,706)
USD 5,380,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (84,296)
EUR 8,550,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2,895)
EUR 8,430,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (14,786)
EUR 8,410,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 7,270
EUR 4,810,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (32,805)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
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The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 17,660,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx.Financials Series 18
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (151,864)
EUR 1,875,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Norske Skogindustrier
ASA 7% 26/6/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/9/2017) 68,291
EUR 1,950,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Peugeot SA 8.375%
15/7/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (65,729)
USD 580,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (14,301)
USD 2,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Republic of Italy 6.875%
27/9/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) 220,079
USD 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Republic of Italy 6.875%
27/9/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) 181,057
EUR 3,625,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Scandinavian Airlines
System and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (140,407)
EUR 3,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Societe Air France 2.750%
1/4/2020 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (469,443)
USD 7,275,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (78,251)
EUR 3,330,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Dixons Retail 8.750%
3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2017) (727,581)
USD 2,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
5.400% 13/3/2025 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) (419,455)
USD 3,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
5.400% 13/3/2025 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2017) (494,176)
USD 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
5.400% 13/3/2025 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) (342,508)
USD 2,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/9/2017) (359,916)
EUR 1,700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Societe Generale 2.375%
28/2/2018 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/12/2017) (36,784)
USD 6,760,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.250% and provides default protection
on France Government Bond OAT 4.25%
25/4/2019) (20/6/2023) (6,197)
EUR 3,410,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Deutsche Telekom International
Finance BV 6% 20/1/2017)
(20/6/2018) 10,015
EUR 3,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc 6.250%
4/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 44,023
EUR 180,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx Financial Series 18 V1) (20/12/2017) 4,410
EUR 13,380,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx.Financials Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 110,599
EUR 8,650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx.Financials Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 90,691
EUR 17,660,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx.Financials Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 174,977
EUR 3,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Swiss Re America Holding Corp 4.000%
29/6/2015) (20/3/2018) 7,861
EUR 14,980,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1) (20/6/2018) (311,887)
EUR 1,330,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Kabel Deutschland Gmbh 6.50% 29/6/2018)
(20/6/2017) 193,666
EUR 3,330,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Kabel Deutschland Gmbh 6.50% 29/6/2018)
(20/6/2017) 626,419
EUR 3,330,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Kabel Deutschland Gmbh 6.50% 29/6/2018)
(20/6/2017) 493,219
EUR 3,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on SAS Denmark 9.950% 16/6/2014)
(20/12/2017) 473,211
EUR 1,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on SAS Denmark 9.950% 16/6/2014)
(20/12/2017) 195,567
EUR 670,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on SAS Denmark 9.950% 16/6/2014)
(20/12/2017) 90,703
EUR 1,670,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Sunrise Communications Holdings SA
8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/3/2018) 14,913
EUR 5,050,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Sunrise Communications Holdings SA
8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 79,197
EUR 1,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Techem GmbH 6.125% 1/10/2019) (20/6/2018) 70,067
EUR 1,230,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Techem GMBH) (20/6/2018) 61,277
EUR 3,940,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on AXA SA 6.000%
18/6/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (90,679)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
70 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Dixon Retail Plc
8.750% 3/8/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2016) (513,355)
EUR 2,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (59,815)
EUR 3,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA 5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (80,068)
EUR 3,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Marks & Spencer
Plc 5.625% 24/3/2014 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (31,066)
EUR 3,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Renault SA
FRN 4/8/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (19,321)
EUR 1,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Stena AB 6.125%
1/2/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (60,180)
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives default protection on Dixons Retail
8.750% 3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2016) (189,590)
EUR 6,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives default protection on Henkel AG&Co
KGaA 4.250% 10/6/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (45,200)
EUR 2,375,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives default protection on Lafarge SA
5.448% 4/12/2013 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (128,095)
USD 6,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives default protection on Portugal
Obrigacoes do Tesouro 5.450% 23/6/2013
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (1,393,575)
EUR 3,940,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016)
(20/6/2018) 83,423
EUR 3,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Glencore Finance (Europe) SA
5.250% 11/10/2013) (20/6/2018) (82,399)
EUR 3,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Metro AG 7.625% 5/3/2015)
(20/6/2018) (10,073)
EUR 3,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Solvay SA 4.625% 27/6/2018)
(20/6/2018) (60)
EUR 3,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/12/2017) 93,200
EUR 3,300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) 11,022
EUR 3,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/3/2018) (965)
EUR 2,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 3.000% and provides default
protection on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
SpA 5.600% 9/9/2020) (20/6/2016) (321,427)
EUR 1,850,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC
9.25% 15/10/2020) (20/3/2018) 40,389
EUR 1,010,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc
9.250% 15/10/2020) (20/9/2017) 139,209
EUR 1,360,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc
9.250% 15/10/2020) (20/9/2017) 126,250
EUR 1,470,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 8.125%
15/5/2018) (20/9/2017) 129,073
EUR 2,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 8.125%
15/5/2018) (20/9/2017) 190,421
EUR 1,610,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc)
(20/3/2018) 5,714
EUR 6,545,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Norske Skogindustrier ASA 7%
26/6/2017) (20/3/2015) (146,337)
EUR 1,390,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on SAS Denmark 9.950% 16/6/2014)
(20/12/2017) 188,176
EUR 1,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/3/2018) 103,895
EUR 1,755,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/3/2018) 96,210
EUR 2,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications
Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 27,321
EUR 3,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Techem GMBH) (20/6/2018) 4,787
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Unitymedia Kabel BW Gmbh
9.625% 1/12/2019) (20/12/2017) 462
EUR 8,535,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund provides default
protection on ING Bank NV 5.250% 7/6/2019
and receives Fixed 1.000% (20/3/2017) 60,436
EUR 6,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives default
protection on Diageo Capital Plc 5.500%
30/9/2016 and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (33,024)
EUR 20,020,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives default
protection on Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000%
10/11/2015 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (128,315)
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 71
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 3,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives default
protection on Stena AB 6.125% 1/2/2017
and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (313,984)
EUR 2,040,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed 5.000%
and provides default protection on Ardagh
Packaging Finance Plc 9.250% 15/10/2020)
(20/9/2017) 184,276
EUR 1,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Banca Monte
dei Paschi di Siena SpA 5.600% 9/9/2020 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2016) (81,244)
USD 3,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Ireland
Government Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2016) (528,455)
USD 2,550,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Ireland
Government Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (34,877)
EUR 17,590,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx XO 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 243,145
EUR 6,920,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx XO 19
Version 1 and receives 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (98,892)
EUR 4,355,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Lloyds TSB Bank
Plc 3.375% 20/4/2015 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/9/2017) (309,915)
USD 3,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Portugal
Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2015) (162,150)
EUR 1,430,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Royal Bank of
Scotland Plc 6/12/2020 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/9/2017) (96,743)
EUR 1,700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Societe Generale
2.375% 28/2/2028 and pays Fixed 3.000%)
(20/12/2017) (35,954)
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Veolia
Environnement SA 5.375% 28/5/2018 and pays
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (56,834)
EUR 6,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Wolters Kluwer
NV 5.125% 27/1/2014 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) 40,467
EUR 6,130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on WPP 2008 Ltd
6.000% 4/4/2017 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (101,318)
EUR 3,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Deutsche Telekom International
Finance BV 6.000% 20/1/2017) (20/12/2017) 19,951
EUR 3,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc
6.250% 4/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 30,197
EUR 1,160,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on iTraxx.Financials Series 18
Version 1) (20/12/2017) 5,037
EUR 14,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on iTraxx.Financials Series 18
Version 1) (20/12/2017) 142,087
EUR 8,830,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on iTraxx.Financials Series 18
Version 1) (20/12/2017) 81,713
EUR 1,960,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC
9.25% 15/10/2020) (20/3/2018) 41,974
EUR 340,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Portugal Telecom International
Finance BV 4.375% 24/3/2017) (20/9/2017) 47,925
EUR 3,470,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Techem GMBH) (20/6/2018) 154,125
EUR 2,980,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.75% 12/12/2018 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) 53,409
USD 4,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Republic of Italy
6.875% 27/9/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2016) 372,694
USD 4,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives default protection on Ireland
Government Bond 4.500% 18/4/2020 and pays
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2016) (698,401)
EUR 1,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives default protection on St-Gobain
Nederland BV 5.000% 25/4/2014 and pays
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (34,314)
EUR 1,725,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375%
18/3/2015) (20/12/2017) 50,397
EUR 1,940,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications
Holdings SA 8.5% 31/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 40,124
EUR 1,790,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications
Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/3/2018) 8,172
EUR 3,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
9.625% 1/12/2019) (20/12/2017) 144,380
EUR 790,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Banco Pastor SA 4.500%
20/3/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) 4,813
EUR 3,440,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on BES Finance Ltd 0.44%
19/1/2015 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 29,685
EUR 3,790,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Credit Agricole SA 5.065%
10/8/2022 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/6/2018) (84,070)
EUR 15,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2016) (115,208)
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
72 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 4,880,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance
SA/Old 5.75% 12/12/2018 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 47,824
USD 11,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on France Government
Bond OAT 4.25% 25/4/2019 and receives Fixed
0.250%) (20/6/2018) 50,905
EUR 8,535,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ING Bank NV 5.250%
7/6/2019 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2017) 16,415
USD 6,570,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Ireland Government Bond
4.500% 18/4/2020 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (65,978)
EUR 34,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (184,620)
EUR 141,391,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Europe Series 18
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2015) (508,227)
EUR 143,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Europe Series 18
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2015) (516,706)
EUR 8,550,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (77,648)
EUR 8,640,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx Financial Series 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (72,501)
EUR 7,040,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (52,603)
EUR 3,820,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1 and
receives Fixed 5.000% (20/6/2018) (85,882)
EUR 3,240,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc
3.125% 15/9/2018 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2016) (20,371)
EUR 3,175,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Liberty Global Inc. 8.750%
15/3/2020 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2016) (515,856)
EUR 2,785,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Marks & Spencer PLC
5.625% 24/3/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (66,622)
EUR 2,785,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Marks & Spencer PLC
5.625% 24/3/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (40,321)
USD 4,050,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.45% 23/9/2013 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2015) (27,344)
EUR 2,050,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Societe Air France 2.750%
1/4/2020 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (203,362)
EUR 3,790,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Societe Generale SA
2.375% 28/2/2018 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/6/2018) (82,364)
USD 7,275,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (78,251)
EUR 2,350,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Banco De Sabadell SA
4/10/2016 and pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2017) (216,365)
EUR 3,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on CaixaBank 3.750%
5/11/2013 and pays Fixed 3.000%) (20/12/2015) (131,263)
EUR 7,060,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Clariant Finance
Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and pays
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (400,433)
EUR 2,420,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (99,806)
EUR 3,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Finmeccanica Finance SA
5.750% 12/12/2018 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (117,618)
EUR 5,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 3-6% and
pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2013) 80,341
EUR 10,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 3-6% and
pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2015) (1,221,758)
EUR 2,255,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx EUR 9 3-6% and
pays Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2013) 38,551
USD 4,100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (438,797)
USD 20,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Portugal Obrigacoes do
Tesouro OT 5.450% 23/9/2013 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2015) (970,524)
EUR 1,840,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Saint Gobain Neder
5.000% 25/4/2014 and pays 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (47,433)
USD 14,450,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
default protection on Spain Government Bond
5.500% 30/7/2017 and pays 1.000%)
(20/6/2014) (255,192)
USD 6,770,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.250% and provides default protection
on France Government Bond OAT 4.25%
25/4/2019) (20/6/2023) (40,167)
EUR 8,350,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Allianz Finance II BV 4.000% 23/11/2016)
(20/6/2018) 64,239
EUR 3,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Daimler AG 2% 5/5/2017) (20/6/2018) 8,561
EUR 7,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on E.ON International Finance BV 6.375%
29/5/2017) (20/12/2017) 62,774
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 73
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 7,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Glencore Finance Europe SA 5.250%
11/10/2013) (20/3/2018) (74,327)
EUR 3,410,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Glencore Finance Europe SA 6.5%
27/2/2019) (20/6/2018) (78,560)
EUR 7,860,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Glencore Finance Europe SA 6.5%
27/2/2019) (20/6/2018) (179,625)
EUR 107,800,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx Europe Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 1,040,850
EUR 71,850,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx Europe Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 693,739
EUR 33,590,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx Financial Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 369,028
EUR 75,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx Financial Series 19 Version 1)
(20/6/2018) 622
EUR 11,440,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx.Financials Series 18 Version 1)
(20/12/2017) 84,450
EUR 8,350,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Munchener Ruckversicherungs Gesellschaf
AG FRN 21/6/2028) (20/6/2018) 58,545
EUR 1,705,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on ThyssenKrupp AG 4.375% 18/3/2015)
(20/12/2017) 49,812
EUR 3,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Vinci SA 4.125% 20/2/2017) (20/6/2018) (8,635)
EUR 3,410,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Vivendi SA 4.500% 3/10/2013) (20/6/2018) 1,547
EUR 3,410,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Volkswagen International Finance NV
5.375% 22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 15,105
EUR 3,370,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Volkswagen International Finance NV
5.375% 22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 8,214
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.000% and provides default protection
on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA
3.960% 30/6/2015) (20/9/2016) (199,607)
EUR 6,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.000% and provides default protection
on UniCredit SpA 4.375% 10/2/2014)
(20/3/2018) (25,078)
EUR 12,980,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Finmeccanica Finance SA 5.750%
12/12/2018) (20/3/2018) 236,950
EUR 7,910,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1) (20/6/2018) (117,380)
EUR 3,240,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 3.125% 15/9/2018)
(20/3/2018) 128,238
EUR 3,175,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Kabel BW Musketeer GmbH 9.500%
15/3/2021) (20/12/2016) 918,698
EUR 3,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Portugal Telecom International Finance BV
4.375% 24/3/2017) (20/12/2017) 383,883
EUR 3,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Portugal Telecom International Finance BV
4.375% 24/3/2017) (20/12/2017) 139,447
EUR 4,480,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 9
0-3.000% and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2013) 1,071,139
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 9
0-3.000% and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2013) 741,576
EUR 3,175,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on Kabel
Deutschland GmbH 6.50% 29/6/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2016) (521,823)
EUR 900,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives default protection on Dixons Retail
8.750% 3/8/2015 and pays Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2016) (244,509)
EUR 4,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives default protection on SCA Finans
4.500% 15/7/2015 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (38,985)
EUR 3,175,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Liberty Global Inc. 8.750%
15/3/2020) (20/12/2016) 329,324
EUR 1,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on SAS
Denmark 9.950% 16/6/2014) (20/9/2017) 358,344
EUR 786,500 Total Return Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
3 Month LIBOR and pays Nokia Corp)
(23/5/2014) 122,379
USD 3,820,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman
Global Finance 8.500% 15/10/2018)
(28/2/2014) 132,295
USD 435,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman
Global Finance 8.500% 15/10/2018)
(28/2/2014) 15,065
USD 2,000,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman
Global Finance Plc 8.5% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 59,544
USD 2,530,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman
Global Finance Plc 8.5% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 61,157
USD 1,970,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Algeco Scotsman
Global Finance Plc 8.5% 15/10/2018) (28/2/2014) 62,806
EUR 23,040,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Belgium Government
Bond4.000% 28/3/2018) (30/4/2014) 194,908
EUR 3,550,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Erste Group Bank AG
4.750% 29/11/2013) (29/11/2013) 85,384
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Note: The total market value of EUR (4,194,687) is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
74 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 2,500,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Generali Finance B.V.
3.875%6/5/2015) (28/2/2014) (81,241)
EUR 1,400,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays INEOS Group Holding
Plc 7.875% 31/10/2013) (31/10/2013) (79,151)
EUR 800,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays INEOS Group Holdings
SA 7.875% 15/2/2016) (31/10/2013) (63,729)
EUR 1,550,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays INEOS Group Holdings
SA 7.875% 15/2/2016) (31/10/2013) (133,841)
EUR 800,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays INEOS Group Holdings
SA 7.875% 15/2/2016) (31/10/2013) (68,079)
EUR 800,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays INEOS Group Holdings
SA 7.875% 15/2/2016) (31/10/2013) (64,904)
2,080,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Lynx II Corp 6.375%
15/4/2023) (30/4/2014) 61,892
USD 2,080,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Lynx II Corp 6.375%
15/4/2023) (30/4/2014) 57,884
EUR 6,950,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Portugal Obrigacoes
do Tesouro OT 4.350% 16/10/2017) (30/4/2014) (58,073)
EUR 4,850,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Portugal Obrigacoes
do Tesouro OT 4.450% 15/6/2018) (30/4/2014) (46,976)
GBP 5,382,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Punch Taverns
Finance 6.820% 15/7/2020) (31/3/2014) (205,867)
GBP 2,605,200 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Punch Taverns
Finance 6.820% 15/7/2020) (28/2/2014) (104,525)
GBP 2,558,400 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Punch Taverns
Finance 6.820% 15/7/2020) (28/2/2014) (95,169)
EUR 1,700,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Societe Generale SA
4.000%20/4/2016) (30/9/2013) (151,633)
EUR 6,720,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 4.1% 30/7/2018) (30/4/2014) (202,353)
EUR 2,610,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 4.5% 31/1/2018) (28/2/2014) (57,076)
EUR 6,800,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 5.5% 30/4/2021) (28/2/2014) (127,085)
EUR 615,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 5.5% 30/7/2017) (28/2/2014) (11,530)
EUR 24,070,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 5.500% 30/7/2017) (31/3/2014) (284,793)
EUR 7,708,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 5.500% 30/7/2017) (30/4/2014) 29,636
EUR 6,390,000 Total Return Swap (Credit Suisse) (Fund receives
1Month LIBOR and pays Spain Government
Bond 5.900% 30/7/2026) (30/4/2014) (521,678)
EUR 3,675,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
1MonthLIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro4.75% 1/9/2021) (31/1/2014) 14,530
EUR 3,675,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
1MonthLIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro4.75% 1/9/2021) (31/1/2014) 17,470
EUR 18,200,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
1MonthLIBOR and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro4.750% 1/9/2021) (21/2/2014) 28,057
EUR 786,500 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
3MonthLIBOR and pays Nokia Corp)
(26/5/2014) 116,874
EUR 2,300,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.050% and pays Kingdom of Belgium
4.000% 28/3/2018) (23/6/2014) 20,213
EUR 23,020,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.070% and pays Republic of France
4.000% 25/4/2018) (23/6/2014) 188,507
EUR 1,800,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.080% and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 4.75% 1/9/2021) (3/3/2014) 1,233
EUR 10,160,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.100% and pays Buonni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 4.750% 1/9/2021) (6/3/2014) (119,917)
EUR 2,300,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.100% and pays Republic of France
4.000% 25/4/2018) (23/6/2014) 18,834
EUR 2,460,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.150% and pays Buonni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 3.750%1/8/2021) (27/6/2014) 25,453
EUR 7,700,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.180% and pays Republic of Italy
4.500% 1/3/2026)(6/3/2014) (233,900)
EUR 1,050,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.200% and pays Kingdom of Spain
4.300% 31/10/2019) (24/3/2014) (44,769)
EUR 2,490,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.250% and pays Buoni Poliennali Del
Tesoro 3.750%1/8/2021) (28/6/2014) 14,816
EUR 3,195,000 Total Return Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 0.500% and pays Italy Buoni Poliennali
Del Tesoro 3.75% 1/8/2021) (21/3/2014)
(99,320)
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 1,711,855,336) (11,119,155)
BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund continued
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
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The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Diversified Equity Absolute
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BONDS
Australia
EUR 3,200,000 National Australia Bank Ltd FRN
7/4/2014 3,215,360 2.19
3,215,360 2.19
Finland
EUR 400,000 Pohjola Bank Plc 0.753%
13/8/2013 400,482 0.27
400,482 0.27
France
EUR 3,000,000 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel
SA FRN 12/7/2013 3,000,795 2.04
EUR 9,610,000 BNP Paribas SA FRN 16/9/2013 9,621,388 6.54
EUR 1,500,000 BPCE SA 0.00% 28/8/2013
(Zero Coupon) 1,499,550 1.02
EUR 2,650,000 Societe Generale SA FRN
22/7/2013 2,653,458 1.80
16,775,191 11.40
Germany
EUR 7,000,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland
3.75% 4/7/2013 7,020,825 4.77
EUR 10,500,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 1.75%
14/6/2013 10,504,200 7.13
EUR 3,700,000 Deutsche Bank AG FRN 7/10/2013 3,711,229 2.52
EUR 5,000,000 KFW 1.25% 17/6/2013 5,001,900 3.40
EUR 5,000,000 KFW 3.875% 4/7/2013 5,015,625 3.41
31,253,779 21.23
Netherlands
EUR 3,700,000 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten
FRN 23/5/2014 3,705,328 2.52
EUR 10,000,000 Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-
Boerenleenbank BA FRN
13/3/2014 10,000,850 6.79
13,706,178 9.31
Sweden
EUR 700,000 Nordea Bank 1.16% 10/1/2014 704,424 0.48
EUR 2,980,000 Nordea Bank AB FRN 17/6/2013 2,980,894 2.02
EUR 3,000,000 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
AB 0.00% 26/7/2013
(Zero Coupon) 2,999,658 2.04
6,684,976 4.54
Switzerland
EUR 3,700,000 Credit Suisse AG/London 6.125%
5/8/2013 3,737,204 2.54
3,737,204 2.54
United Kingdom
EUR 2,000,000 HSBC Bank Plc FRN 14/3/2014 2,008,970 1.36
EUR 3,000,000 Sumitomo Trust and Banking
Co Ltd 0.00% 11/6/2013
(Zero Coupon) 2,999,820 2.04
5,008,790 3.40
Total Bonds 80,781,960 54.88
COMMERCIAL PAPER
France
EUR 3,000,000 Antalis SA 0% 28/6/2013 2,999,595 2.04
EUR 3,700,000 BMW Finance NV 0% 28/6/2013 3,699,820 2.51
EUR 2,000,000 BPCE SA 0% 1/8/2013 1,999,593 1.36
EUR 700,000 LMA SA 0% 3/6/2013 699,997 0.48
9,399,005 6.39
Luxembourg
EUR 3,000,000 LMA SA 0% 27/6/2013 2,999,826 2.04
EUR 1,000,000 Mont Blanc Capital Corp 0%
14/8/2013 999,651 0.68
EUR 6,000,000 Scaldis Capital Ltd 0.10%
26/6/2013 5,999,750 4.07
9,999,227 6.79
Senegal
EUR 10,000,000 Stadshypotek AB 0% 8/8/2013 9,997,451 6.79
9,997,451 6.79
United States
EUR 1,000,000 Mont Blanc Capital Corp 0%
15/7/2013 999,780 0.68
EUR 6,000,000 Sheffield Receivables Corp 0%
11/6/2013 5,999,867 4.08
6,999,647 4.76
Total Commercial Paper 36,395,330 24.73
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 117,177,290 79.61
Funds
Ireland
12,375,289 Institutional Cash Series Plc -
Institutional Euro Assets
Liquidity Fund
1
12,375,289 8.41
12,375,289 8.41
Total Funds 12,375,289 8.41
Securities portfolio at market value 129,552,579 88.02
Other Net Assets 17,639,480 11.98
Total Net Assets (EUR) 147,192,059 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Holding Description
Value
EUR Holding Description
Value
EUR
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Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
Austria
(38,536) Andritz AG (1,619,090)
28,309 Andritz AG 1,189,403
46,086 Atrium European Real Estate Ltd 207,249
(27,491) Erste Group Bank AG (688,237)
(47,084) EVN AG (468,392)
12,516 Flughafen Wien AG 580,680
(300,336) IMMOFINANZ AG (958,072)
(4,893) Kapsch TrafficCom AG (191,806)
(5,177) Lenzing AG (313,623)
(871) Mayr Melnhof Karton AG (73,260)
5,485 Oesterreichische Post AG 173,847
(74,599) OMV AG (2,709,063)
(21,888) Raiffeisen Bank International AG (584,519)
29,055 Raiffeisen Bank International AG 775,914
(1,016) RHI AG (27,457)
(870) Strabag SE (14,459)
(4,084) Telekom Austria AG (21,931)
(48,470) Verbund AG (787,153)
87 Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener
Versicherung Gruppe 3,347
(11,017) Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener
Versicherung Gruppe (423,824)
114,601 Voestalpine AG 2,984,210
(42,528) Wienerberger AG (421,027)
90,350 Zumtobel AG 813,150
(2,574,113)
Belgium
55,556 Ageas 1,590,568
30,794 Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 2,201,771
54,375 Arseus NV 1,091,850
31,023 Barco NV 2,066,132
(13,622) Befimmo SCA Sicafi REIT (701,397)
(45,183) Belgacom SA (793,639)
16,524 Belgacom SA 290,244
2,190 Cie d'Entreprises CFE 102,667
(3,004) Cofinimmo REIT (265,854)
(5,457) Colruyt SA (215,360)
4,800 D'ieteren SA/NV 163,320
45,479 Delhaize Group SA 2,255,076
(44,676) Elia System Operator SA/NV (1,433,876)
20,457 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 1,108,770
(14,153) Galapagos NV (237,063)
(9,454) KBC Groep NV (291,987)
13 Kinepolis Group NV 1,344
(43,930) Mobistar SA (743,296)
21,907 Mobistar SA 370,667
60,585 NV Bekaert SA 1,364,071
(27,381) NV Bekaert SA (616,483)
(591,713) Nyrstar (2,396,438)
(8,771) Solvay SA (978,405)
(54,713) Tessenderlo Chemie NV (1,202,592)
(15,349) ThromboGenics NV (496,770)
50,282 ThromboGenics NV 1,627,377
2,270 UCB SA 95,964
(74,695) Umicore SA (2,799,195)
(2,489) Warehouses De Pauw SCA REIT (119,945)
1,037,521
Denmark
383 AP Moeller - Maersk A/S 'B' 2,133,023
21,920 Auriga Industries 'B' 499,838
(12,185) Carlsberg A/S 'B' (902,202)
(10,135) Coloplast A/S 'B' (447,531)
36,041 D/S Norden A/S 896,768
52,466 Danske Bank A/S 802,977
(138,218) Danske Bank A/S (2,115,386)
(28,930) FLSmidth & Co A/S (1,126,898)
35,161 FLSmidth & Co A/S 1,369,611
(18,053) GN Store Nord A/S (269,758)
86,564 GN Store Nord A/S 1,293,487
79,181 H Lundbeck A/S 1,178,917
1,510 Jyske Bank A/S 46,787
(80,089) Jyske Bank A/S (2,481,557)
(20,746) NKT Holding A/S (642,536)
66,453 NKT Holding A/S 2,058,154
37,009 Novo Nordisk A/S 'B' 4,651,429
54,534 Novozymes A/S 'B' 1,446,882
(45,806) Pandora A/S (1,197,495)
429 SimCorp A/S 99,435
26,548 Spar Nord Bank A/S 136,742
(2) Sydbank A/S (34)
118,308 TDC A/S 720,777
(394,547) TDC A/S (2,403,728)
(4,068) Topdanmark A/S (79,721)
(7,212) Tryg A/S (472,176)
(50,015) Vestas Wind Systems A/S (573,260)
(6,563) William Demant Holding A/S (403,716)
4,218,829
Finland
(94,843) Amer Sports OYJ (1,334,441)
(66,714) Cargotec OYJ 'B' (1,557,105)
4,010 Citycon OYJ 9,865
(276,414) Elisa OYJ (4,107,512)
(93,617) Fortum OYJ (1,356,510)
1,050 Huhtamaki OYJ 15,351
(4,627) Kesko OYJ 'B' (108,087)
33,620 Kesko OYJ 'B' 785,363
41,543 Konecranes OYJ 1,112,937
(7,991) Metso OYJ (238,851)
24,902 Metso OYJ 744,321
(198) Neste Oil OYJ (2,237)
62,716 Nokia OYJ 164,567
(103,038) Nokia OYJ (270,372)
3,967 Nokian Renkaat OYJ 129,046
(1,081) Orion OYJ 'B' (20,917)
(3,515,443) Outokumpu OYJ (1,915,917)
(229,267) Outotec OYJ (2,416,474)
236,027 Outotec OYJ 2,487,724
(63,499) Pohjola Bank Plc 'A' (799,453)
121,252 Ramirent OYJ 897,265
(105,632) Rautaruukki OYJ (541,364)
32,175 Sampo 'A' 1,018,982
(83,302) Sampo 'A' (2,638,174)
(166,378) Stora Enso OYJ 'R' (937,540)
85,488 UPM-Kymmene OYJ 710,833
(110,103) Uponor OYJ (1,326,741)
63,401 Wartsila OYJ 2,302,090
(10,625) Wartsila OYJ (385,794)
87,910 YIT OYJ 1,333,595
(366) YIT OYJ (5,552)
(8,251,102)
Denmark continued
Holding Description
Value
EUR Holding Description
Value
EUR
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The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Diversified Equity Absolute
Return Fund continued
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
France
(16,409) AB Science SA (295,198)
(94,336) Accor SA (2,595,183)
(29,494) Aeroports de Paris (2,074,608)
66,230 Air France-KLM 499,109
(5,383) Air Liquide SA (533,455)
(13,329) Akka Technologies SA (335,224)
(332,450) Alcatel-Lucent/France (437,504)
59,324 Alstom SA 1,721,879
(43,687) Alstom SA (1,268,015)
(52,532) Areva SA (685,543)
2,202 Arkema SA 174,817
(2,766) Arkema SA (219,593)
50,922 AtoS 2,874,038
(17,770) AXA SA (277,656)
6,737 BNP Paribas SA 308,353
(46,514) Bourbon SA (1,022,378)
143,111 Bouygues SA 2,954,527
(26,384) Bureau Veritas SA (2,375,351)
473 Bureau Veritas SA 42,584
109,439 Cap Gemini SA 4,184,400
25,501 Carrefour SA 585,375
(79,821) Carrefour SA (1,832,291)
3,683 Casino Guichard Perrachon SA 299,686
(29,044) Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (2,363,310)
(30,331) CGG (584,023)
(5,804) Christian Dior SA (825,329)
(47,992) Cie de St-Gobain (1,617,330)
63,984 Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin 4,346,433
22,464 Ciments Francais SA 986,844
13,373 Club Mediterranee SA 236,167
95,925 CNP Assurances 1,125,200
(34,478) Danone SA (1,970,073)
5,768 Dassault Systemes SA 557,881
(4,858) Dassault Systemes SA (469,866)
479,024 Derichebourg SA 1,455,754
6,130 Edenred 151,503
(54,032) Edenred (1,335,401)
(44,741) Eiffage SA (1,633,718)
(33,588) Electricite de France SA (585,943)
(3,069) Eramet (252,609)
2,119 Essilor International SA 182,488
6,650 Etablissements Maurel et Prom 87,813
(152) Etablissements Maurel et Prom (2,007)
136 Euler Hermes SA 10,102
(4,393) Eurofins Scientific (661,146)
9,676 Eurofins Scientific 1,456,238
55,534 European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co NV 2,444,329
85,823 Eutelsat Communications SA 2,060,610
(111,017) Faurecia (1,918,374)
4,238 Fonciere Des Regions REIT 277,123
145,252 GDF Suez 2,308,054
(18,781) Gecina SA REIT (1,783,068)
71,771 Groupe Eurotunnel SA 447,923
(53,289) Groupe Eurotunnel SA (332,577)
(67,744) Groupe Steria SCA (806,831)
(167,555) Havas SA (831,073)
(24,338) ICADE REIT (1,716,802)
3,258 ICADE REIT 229,819
3,126 Iliad SA 506,412
13,945 Imerys SA 672,567
408 Ingenico 21,465
(33,266) IPSOS (915,813)
(57,189) JCDecaux SA (1,168,085)
3,520 JCDecaux SA 71,896
6,000 Kering 1,014,600
(3,738) Kering (632,096)
(83) Klepierre REIT (2,751)
5,808 L'Oreal SA 765,204
(23,926) Lafarge SA (1,332,439)
(9,238) Lagardere SCA (183,005)
57,390 Lagardere SCA 1,136,896
(91,020) Legrand SA (3,468,317)
(17,286) LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (2,381,146)
77,428 Mercialys SA REIT 1,348,409
7,098 Mersen 133,584
761 Natixis 2,788
(100,230) Natixis (367,142)
(9,493) Naturex (561,986)
(55,745) Nexans SA (2,387,001)
(26,959) Nexity SA (736,385)
(17,346) NicOx SA (45,429)
200 Orco Property Group 444
(130) Orpea (4,641)
50 Orpea 1,785
(25,921) Pernod-Ricard SA (2,418,688)
(3,314) Plastic Omnium SA (137,531)
50,643 Plastic Omnium SA 2,101,685
11,608 Publicis Groupe SA 644,476
5,809 Rallye SA 175,374
(572) Remy Cointreau SA (50,508)
(11,756) Renault SA (697,248)
54,080 Rexel SA 948,293
(49,773) Rexel SA (872,770)
(43,380) Rubis SCA (2,062,719)
33,410 Rubis SCA 1,588,646
23,847 Safran SA 982,496
25,496 Saft Groupe SA 469,126
(22,830) Sanofi (1,901,054)
(10,726) Sartorius Stedim Biotech (1,061,123)
1,646 Schneider Electric SA 101,525
(15,419) Schneider Electric SA (951,044)
(55,459) SCOR SE (1,256,146)
(12,945) SEB SA (786,150)
21,760 Sechilienne-Sidec 319,654
(16,044) Sequana SA (98,350)
(40,750) SES SA (931,545)
20,473 Societe BIC SA 1,691,889
41,920 Societe Generale SA 1,301,616
86,900 Societe Television Francaise 1 763,069
(106,577) Societe Television Francaise 1 (935,853)
5,116 Sodexo 337,656
(291,764) SOITEC (851,951)
(379,342) STMicroelectronics NV (2,783,991)
170,096 Suez Environnement Co 1,692,285
220,501 Technicolor SA 725,448
(28,002) Technip SA (2,431,414)
32,954 Teleperformance 1,195,736
(11,344) Teleperformance (411,617)
82,883 Thales SA 3,116,815
51,661 Total SA 2,026,661
62,790 UBISOFT Entertainment 638,574
(6,774) UBISOFT Entertainment (68,892)
7,336 Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT 1,390,172
17,421 Valeo SA 901,363
(29,825) Vallourec SA (1,252,650)
15,535 Vallourec SA 652,470
(25,444) Veolia Environnement SA (245,840)
22,396 Veolia Environnement SA 216,390
(8,821) Vilmorin & Cie (811,532)
62,675 Vinci SA 2,509,820
43,472 Vivendi SA 664,252
(474) Vivendi SA (7,243)
(6,012,984)
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Germany
(3,418) 2G energy AG (137,916)
13,119 Aareal Bank AG 249,392
(38,404) Aareal Bank AG (730,060)
8,355 Adidas AG 706,415
347,811 ADVA Optical Networking SE 1,401,678
(74,656) Aixtron SE NA (1,036,599)
12,228 Allianz SE 1,475,308
7,203 Amadeus Fire AG 359,142
(4,213) Aurubis AG (196,831)
21,996 Aurubis AG 1,027,653
(20,075) Axel Springer AG (681,346)
(12,491) BASF SE (944,070)
(24,007) Bauer AG (516,391)
6,197 Bayer AG 516,768
(19,871) Bayer AG (1,657,043)
32,447 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 2,389,397
(21,443) BayWa AG (831,345)
3,738 Beiersdorf AG 260,576
5,012 Bijou Brigitte AG 394,946
(34,666) Bilfinger SE (2,801,706)
3,745 Brenntag AG 438,352
116,303 CANCOM SE 2,045,770
45,986 Carl Zeiss Meditec AG 1,123,208
164 Celesio AG 2,588
(48,400) Celesio AG (763,752)
29,988 CENTROTEC Sustainable AG 426,129
5,818 Cewe Color Holding AG 203,921
255,051 Commerzbank AG 2,034,542
(18,491) Commerzbank AG (147,503)
23,779 CompuGroup Medical AG 424,693
(410) Continental AG (41,595)
3,142 Continental AG 318,756
5,376 CTS Eventim AG 181,144
(41,986) Daimler AG (2,062,352)
14,811 Delticom AG 577,037
3,163 Deutsche Bank AG 113,963
11 Deutsche Boerse AG 542
(54,706) Deutsche Euroshop AG (1,824,719)
23,754 Deutsche Lufthansa AG 392,535
(121,549) Deutsche Post AG (2,402,416)
109,225 Deutsche Telekom AG 964,894
(132,086) Deutsche Telekom AG (1,166,848)
(36,630) Deutsche Wohnen AG (527,106)
415,569 Deutz AG 2,089,896
(13,927) Dialog Semiconductor Plc (167,820)
5,197 Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA - Pref - 502,862
(30,597) Drillisch AG (387,052)
34,656 Duerr AG 1,739,731
91,092 E.ON SE 1,194,672
(93,105) ElringKlinger AG (2,572,026)
(34,008) Euromicron AG (514,031)
(390,033) Evotec AG (1,094,043)
(22,170) Fielmann AG (1,788,897)
(27,683) Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (1,266,359)
(21,437) Freenet AG (356,176)
384 Freenet AG 6,380
12,013 Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA 627,559
29,346 Fresenius SE & Co KGaA 2,680,170
15,550 Fuchs Petrolub AG - Pref - 1,007,951
(26,788) GAGFAH SA (257,459)
(73,129) GEA Group AG (2,052,365)
(29,895) Gerresheimer AG (1,388,772)
14,733 Gerry Weber International AG 484,126
(5,132) Gerry Weber International AG (168,638)
1,809 Gesco AG 140,487
(2,613) GFK SE (96,681)
(17) Gildemeister AG (305)
71,489 Gildemeister AG 1,283,585
76,318 Grammer AG 2,048,757
2,236 Grenkeleasing AG 133,825
33,302 GSW Immobilien AG 1,004,721
22,955 Hamborner REIT AG REIT 167,227
15,669 Hannover Rueckversicherung SE 918,047
(4,069) HeidelbergCement AG (239,949)
(214,237) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (405,551)
22 Henkel AG & Co KGaA - Pref - 1,645
(641) Hugo Boss AG (55,171)
28,054 Indus Holding AG 741,748
430,073 Infineon Technologies AG 2,819,129
58,787 Jenoptik AG 550,070
49,017 Jungheinrich AG - Pref - 1,791,816
(72,252) K+S AG (2,346,745)
7,457 Kabel Deutschland Holding AG 542,870
(40,472) Kloeckner & Co SE (402,008)
139,894 Kontron AG 567,130
(21) Krones AG (1,183)
(1,694) KSB AG - Pref - (729,267)
24,168 KUKA AG 893,974
(7,360) KWS Saat AG (2,023,632)
(1,862) Lanxess AG (107,549)
1,333 Lanxess AG 76,994
(90,013) Leoni AG (3,530,760)
(22,721) Linde AG (3,376,341)
25,219 LPKF Laser & Electronics AG 564,275
(11,930) MAN SE (1,024,906)
14,880 Merck KGaA 1,823,544
13,963 Metro AG 369,950
(57,374) Morphosys AG (2,136,034)
(30,512) MTU Aero Engines AG (2,364,070)
7,313 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG 1,062,945
(156,672) Nordex SE (941,442)
3,538 NORMA Group AG 102,620
(2,108) Porsche Automobil Holding SE - Pref - (135,840)
14,256 Porsche Automobil Holding SE - Pref - 918,657
11,810 ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG - Pref - 365,756
(32,160) ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG - Pref - (995,995)
78 Puma SE 17,441
(6,317) Puma SE (1,412,481)
(64,826) QIAGEN NV (943,867)
71,759 QIAGEN NV 1,044,811
532,365 QSC AG 1,343,689
1,029 Rational AG 250,973
45,826 Rheinmetall AG 1,776,674
(14,007) Rheinmetall AG (543,051)
(58,085) RWE AG (1,542,447)
13,209 SAF-Holland SA 101,828
(12,991) Salzgitter AG (386,093)
439 Sartorius AG - Pref - 34,769
(48,268) SGL Carbon SE (1,382,637)
(18,261) Siemens AG (1,499,228)
(28,922) Sky Deutschland AG (149,180)
(1) SMA Solar Technology AG (25)
(21,946) Software AG (583,764)
17,863 Software AG 475,156
(14,645) Stada Arzneimittel AG (498,296)
(43,732) STRATEC Biomedical AG (1,554,891)
(483) Suedzucker AG (12,609)
(41,135) Suss Microtec AG (352,116)
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42,804 Symrise AG 1,344,902
21,304 TAG Immobilien AG 188,327
45,166 Takkt AG 600,708
132,889 Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG 747,634
157,358 ThyssenKrupp AG 2,450,851
13,632 Tipp24 SE 634,570
(48,081) Tom Tailor Holding AG (851,995)
213,139 TUI AG 2,032,707
(3,153) United Internet AG (69,539)
17,449 United Internet AG 384,838
(2,016) Volkswagen AG - Pref - (339,494)
4,030 Volkswagen AG - Pref - 678,652
(6,418) Vossloh AG (495,791)
(1,480) Wincor Nixdorf AG (64,817)
(5,649) Wirecard AG (126,340)
4,594 Wirecard AG 102,745
(2,741,583)
Ireland
2,034,140 Bank of Ireland 372,248
159,880 C&C Group Plc 731,131
(110,017) Glanbia Plc (1,166,180)
(153,473) Grafton Group Plc (839,497)
(29,685) Irish Continental Group Plc (653,070)
(40,847) Kerry Group Plc 'A' (1,785,014)
4,239 Kerry Group Plc 'A' 185,244
277,494 Ryanair Holdings Plc 1,892,232
(71,702) Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (917,786)
(2,180,692)
Italy
181,088 A2A SpA 118,250
9,455 ACEA SpA 56,683
(45,937) Amplifon SpA (175,939)
(99,193) Assicurazioni Generali SpA (1,425,403)
(84,544) Astaldi SpA (484,014)
71,346 ASTM SpA 642,114
(168,278) Atlantia SpA (2,216,221)
78,432 Autogrill SpA 796,869
(436,266) Banca Carige SpA (223,804)
263,465 Banca Piccolo Credito Valtellinese Scarl 260,303
4,893 Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna Scrl 32,025
393,755 Banco Popolare SC 459,906
69,065 Brembo SpA 890,248
(108,128) Brunello Cucinelli SpA (1,877,102)
4 Buzzi Unicem SpA 51
(152) Credito Emiliano SpA (641)
(48,633) Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA (950,289)
(34,438) De'Longhi SpA (408,090)
2,052 DiaSorin SpA 62,894
17,358 Enel Green Power SpA 28,936
(17,034) Engineering SpA (511,701)
(14,661) Eni SpA (261,406)
(45,871) ERG SpA (357,335)
(204,172) Fiat Industrial SpA (1,827,339)
274,918 Fiat SpA 1,675,625
(36,795) Finmeccanica SpA (159,175)
(9,570) Geox SpA (20,116)
(89,863) Hera SpA (148,813)
198,087 Indesit Co SpA 1,258,843
(197) Interpump Group SpA (1,355)
513,792 Iren SpA 452,137
52,887 Lottomatica Group SpA 1,082,597
48,510 Luxottica Group SpA 1,940,400
3,054 Maire Tecnimont SpA 1,768
(6) Mediaset SpA (15)
89,525 Mediobanca SpA 461,054
(103,906) Mediolanum SpA (539,272)
(2,320) Milano Assicurazioni SPA (1,151)
6,858 Parmalat SpA 16,404
106,054 Piaggio & C SpA 218,683
50,555 Prysmian SpA 833,146
91,587 Recordati SpA 742,313
100,799 Safilo Group SpA 1,464,609
(15,076) Saipem SpA (313,430)
10,211 Salvatore Ferragamo Italia SpA 249,250
(82,370) Saras SpA (94,396)
(648,773) Snam SpA (2,373,212)
13,392 Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SCRL 206,237
(136,142) Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA (997,921)
504,483 Sorin SpA 1,065,468
(2,966) Telecom Italia SpA (1,784)
(109,024) Tenaris SA (1,781,452)
25,035 Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA 85,169
(3,262) Tod's SpA (363,061)
25,225 Trevi Finanziaria Industriale SpA 170,143
170,937 UniCredit SpA 745,285
37,900 Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA 100,738
(18,771) Yoox SpA (299,210)
(1,695,499)
Netherlands
28,847 Aalberts Industries NV 507,563
628,448 Aegon NV 3,316,320
(234) Akzo Nobel NV (11,606)
18,727 Akzo Nobel NV 928,859
61,878 Arcadis NV 1,338,112
44,135 ArcelorMittal 441,350
(93,705) ArcelorMittal (937,050)
(72,072) ASM International NV (1,998,196)
10,638 ASM International NV 294,939
(21,888) ASML Holding NV (1,422,282)
13,600 ASML Holding NV 883,728
(198) BinckBank NV (1,400)
38,865 Corio NV REIT 1,344,146
56,115 CSM 904,293
(1,178) CSM (18,984)
8,089 Delta Lloyd NV 122,589
24,102 Eurocommercial Properties NV REIT 737,883
(2) Eurocommercial Properties NV REIT (61)
(114,324) Fugro NV (5,248,615)
(4,877) Gemalto NV (315,542)
(193,138) Heijmans NV (1,533,516)
2,352 Heineken NV 126,914
(31,889) Heineken NV (1,720,730)
35,970 ING Groep NV 261,502
(8,070) ING Groep NV (58,669)
199,762 Koninklijke Ahold NV 2,535,979
(314,303) Koninklijke BAM Groep NV (1,220,124)
(3,016) Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV (92,154)
7,752 Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV 236,862
(25,703) Koninklijke DSM NV (1,307,512)
1,296,632 Koninklijke KPN NV 1,944,948
(1,881) Koninklijke Philips NV (41,326)
64,351 Koninklijke Ten Cate NV 1,226,530
(7,693) Koninklijke Vopak NV (357,532)
(114,191) Nieuwe Steen Investments NV REIT (615,718)
15 Nutreco NV 499
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Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
183,574 PostNL NV 387,341
(1,109,382) PostNL NV (2,340,796)
33 Randstad Holding NV 1,096
(24,196) Randstad Holding NV (803,307)
(95,167) Reed Elsevier NV (1,218,138)
180,200 Royal Imtech NV 1,684,690
(4,540) SBM Offshore NV (64,559)
68,287 SBM Offshore NV 971,041
(10,313) TKH Group NV (205,177)
(35,066) TNT Express NV (208,292)
402,802 TNT Express NV 2,392,644
(68,422) TomTom NV (278,888)
6,245 Unilever NV 197,342
3,461 Unit4 NV 94,883
(342,646) USG People NV (2,026,408)
(13,049) Wereldhave NV REIT (719,261)
2,912 Wereldhave NV REIT 160,509
(37,661) Wolters Kluwer NV (637,977)
52,727 Ziggo NV 1,457,638
(903,620)
Norway
(35,336) Aker Solutions ASA (402,864)
50,549 Aker Solutions ASA 576,307
(13,435) Algeta ASA (403,873)
579,334 Borregaard ASA 2,053,356
512,513 BW Offshore Ltd 530,828
3,791 DNB ASA 47,600
(49,093) DNB ASA (616,419)
21,291 DNO International ASA 29,542
(580,234) DNO International ASA (805,100)
352,058 Dolphin Group AS 307,332
269,660 Electromagnetic GeoServices AS 373,103
(18,369) Fred Olsen Energy ASA (597,287)
1,273 Gjensidige Forsikring ASA 14,889
(2,355) Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (27,545)
(76,543) Kongsberg Gruppen AS (1,080,154)
(169,051) Kvaerner ASA (248,546)
142,451 Marine Harvest ASA 115,191
(460,101) Marine Harvest ASA (372,054)
(1,042) Norsk Hydro ASA (3,664)
7,598 Norwegian Air Shuttle AS 295,032
407,987 Norwegian Energy Co AS 194,948
12,484 Opera Software ASA 71,615
(31,972) Orkla ASA (208,340)
310,362 Petroleum Geo-Services ASA 3,579,166
(1,656) Polarcus Ltd (1,256)
16,456 ProSafe SE 119,460
(2,144) ProSafe SE (15,564)
32,535 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd 881,093
(6,047) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (163,761)
(48,674) Schibsted ASA (1,582,685)
(77,748) Seadrill Ltd (2,456,614)
1,497 Seadrill Ltd 47,301
(1,285,966) Sevan Drilling AS (560,453)
(609,258) Songa Offshore SE (452,278)
138,443 SpareBank 1 SMN 913,227
157,395 SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA 1,079,565
24,576 Statoil ASA 430,689
(30,112) Statoil ASA (527,706)
100,413 Storebrand ASA 366,047
53,788 Subsea 7 SA 922,147
(82,122) Subsea 7 SA (1,407,908)
88,966 Telenor ASA 1,443,491
70,039 TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA 1,903,189
(79,875) Tomra Systems ASA (545,238)
769 Yara International ASA 26,660
3,842,469
Portugal
(1,471) Banco BPI SA (1,537)
(632,637) Banco Comercial Portugues SA 'R' (66,427)
271,024 Banco Comercial Portugues SA 'R' 28,458
(708,733) Banco Espirito Santo SA (546,433)
1,217 EDP - Energias de Portugal SA 3,010
(52,489) EDP Renovaveis SA (214,995)
(196,013) Galp Energia SGPS SA (2,502,106)
62,005 Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 1,011,612
1,272 Mota-Engil SGPS SA 2,792
51,594 Portucel SA 141,677
261,766 Portugal Telecom SGPS SA 858,592
(489,498) Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (1,605,553)
2,638,739 Sonae 2,018,635
1,002,778 Sonaecom - SGPS SA 1,565,336
3,845 Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecomunicacoes
e Multimedia SGPS SA 13,507
706,568
Spain
31,833 Abengoa SA 67,231
139,721 Abengoa SA 'B' 255,689
(495,019) Abengoa SA 'B' (905,885)
(7,759) Acciona SA (376,428)
9,262 Acciona SA 449,346
(10,777) Acerinox SA (85,149)
(92,409) ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (2,011,282)
(13,343) Almirall SA (124,490)
(12,699) Almirall SA - Rights (1,727)
116,594 Amadeus IT Holding SA 'A' 2,755,116
(155,650) Antena 3 Television (798,484)
45,668 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 332,509
(39,408) Banco de Sabadell SA (57,102)
60,159 Banco de Sabadell SA 87,170
(1,170,009) Banco Popular Espanol SA (746,466)
(22,668) Banco Santander SA (126,215)
201,913 Bankinter SA 574,846
(56,682) CaixaBank (158,143)
(5,542) Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (1,785,078)
1,234 Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 7,429
(3,263) Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA (19,643)
380,240 Duro Felguera SA 2,030,482
1,544 Ebro Foods SA 23,453
(74,358) Enagas SA (1,445,520)
417,082 Ence Energia y Celulosa S.A 1,065,645
124,474 Ferrovial SA 1,555,303
36,360 Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA 286,226
(57,003) Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA (203,045)
250,683 Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA 892,933
(93,695) Gas Natural SDG SA (1,505,679)
(31,263) Grifols SA (891,464)
25,923 Grupo Catalana Occidente SA 466,614
166,292 Iberdrola SA 698,426
51,227 Inditex SA 4,954,163
(13,312) Indra Sistemas SA (136,914)
111,004 Jazztel Plc 603,418
(405,148) Mapfre SA (1,144,543)
(283,026) Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA (1,708,062)
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(69) Melia Hotels International SA (394)
(187,874) NH Hoteles SA (507,260)
256,214 Nyesa Valores Corp 43,556
(41,435) Obrascon Huarte Lain SA (1,186,077)
19,031 Obrascon Huarte Lain SA 544,762
(39,588) Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA (170,228)
(4,269) Red Electrica Corp SA (175,413)
38,638 Repsol SA 692,200
(162,777) Sacyr Vallehermoso SA (346,552)
37,759 Tecnicas Reunidas SA 1,411,431
(17,728) Telefonica SA (188,803)
20,088 Viscofan SA 771,580
(78,393) Zardoya Otis SA (827,046)
2,936,436
Sweden
47,128 AarhusKarlshamn AB 1,835,621
21,520 AF AB 'B' 415,966
15,337 Alfa Laval AB 260,022
(130,248) Alfa Laval AB (2,208,209)
26,621 Alliance Oil Co Ltd SDR 145,349
(62,537) Assa Abloy AB 'B' (1,962,473)
(18,225) Atlas Copco AB 'A' (377,742)
(62,660) Avanza Bank Holding AB (1,081,665)
5 Axfood AB 164
(64) Axis Communications AB (1,282)
53,392 Betsson AB 1,004,053
114,100 Betsson AB 125,553
143,400 Bilia AB 'A' 1,765,783
275,951 BillerudKorsnas AB 2,016,292
1,056 Boliden AB 11,878
(18,351) Boliden AB (206,417)
(3) Castellum AB (35)
199,018 Castellum AB 2,319,713
(142,643) CDON Group AB (506,592)
(6,717) CDON Group AB - Rights (5,827)
(32,896) Clas Ohlson AB 'B' (327,504)
17,232 Concentric AB 139,453
10,947 Electrolux AB 'B' 228,424
(167,391) Elekta AB 'B' (1,980,312)
353 Fabege AB 2,994
(41,512) Fingerprint Cards AB 'B' (165,313)
(103,573) Getinge AB 'B' (2,402,391)
89,596 Getinge AB 'B' 2,078,192
(97,567) Haldex AB (527,143)
(35,009) Hennes & Mauritz AB 'B' (931,073)
(1,167) Hexpol AB (55,714)
13,880 Holmen AB 'B' 292,049
(46,020) Holmen AB 'B' (968,306)
(176,055) Husqvarna AB 'B' (779,004)
(94,619) ICA Gruppen AB (2,059,185)
115,434 Intrum Justitia AB 1,838,099
(112,695) JM AB (1,889,622)
396,827 Kungsleden AB 2,023,872
(67,328) Lindab International AB (422,172)
148,584 Lundin Petroleum AB 2,399,697
37,362 Meda AB 'A' 380,885
(92,063) Mekonomen AB (2,154,711)
1,568 Millicom International Cellular SA SDR 97,041
(7,573) Millicom International Cellular SA SDR (468,683)
37,005 Modern Times Group AB 'B' 1,148,327
(4,949) Modern Times Group AB 'B' (153,576)
102,567 NCC AB 'B' 1,901,335
(146,687) Net Entertainment NE AB (38,431)
153,600 Net Entertainment NE AB 'B' 1,819,841
146,687 Net Entertainment NE AB 'B' 38,431
(102) Nobia AB (460)
110,070 Nordea Bank AB 1,058,020
(41,390) Nordea Bank AB (397,851)
3,190 Oriflame Cosmetics SA SDR 81,867
(515,278) Peab AB (2,060,391)
(45,958) Saab AB 'B' (733,144)
(217,071) Sandvik AB (2,365,841)
155,031 Sandvik AB 1,689,671
97,427 SAS AB 159,391
(146,580) Scania AB 'B' (2,553,372)
5 Securitas AB 'B' 36
(147,860) Securitas AB 'B' (1,053,683)
204,082 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 'A' 1,649,195
(334,137) Skanska AB 'B' (4,614,419)
36,655 SKF AB 'B' 693,577
22,834 SSAB AB 'A' 123,130
(119,121) SSAB AB 'A' (642,349)
(35,810) Svenska Cellulosa AB 'B' (690,514)
31,828 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 'A' 1,068,098
40,276 Swedbank AB 'A' 744,740
81,791 Swedish Match AB 2,188,585
(145,949) Tele2 AB 'B' (474,147)
145,949 Tele2 AB 'B' 474,147
(33,063) Tele2 AB 'B' (320,505)
(11,078) Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson 'B' (101,325)
(176,150) TeliaSonera AB (915,208)
71,666 Trelleborg AB 'B' 858,690
(213,184) Trelleborg AB 'B' (2,554,335)
515 Unibet Group Plc SDR 12,773
(197,081) Volvo AB 'B' (2,247,797)
86,415 Wallenstam AB 'B' 912,147
77,426 Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB 964,669
(6,430,953)
Switzerland
28,577 ABB Ltd 488,548
(12,336) Actelion Ltd (568,175)
22,652 Actelion Ltd 1,043,312
47,270 Adecco SA 2,047,874
14,638 ams AG 1,065,178
(286) ams AG (20,812)
21 Aryzta AG 932
(28,876) Aryzta AG (1,281,193)
(132,105) Ascom Holding AG (1,296,615)
4,524 Baloise Holding AG 342,669
(123) Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (48,958)
(3,087) Barry Callebaut AG (2,223,997)
(5,614) Berner Kantonalbank AG (1,144,939)
1,295 Bucher Industries AG 237,332
3,452 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG 1,010,891
(679) Cie Financiere Richemont SA 'A' (47,006)
(190,754) Clariant AG (2,137,749)
(19,923) Credit Suisse Group AG (453,921)
1,094 Daetwyler Holding AG 90,038
9,464 DKSH Holding AG 567,996
(6,498) Dufry AG (681,694)
127 Emmi AG 28,966
2,327 EMS-Chemie Holding AG 528,867
(2,093) EMS-Chemie Holding AG (475,685)
1,059 Flughafen Zuerich AG 399,151
387 Forbo Holding AG 185,251
(4,785) Galenica AG (2,388,668)
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1,869 GAM Holding AG 25,186
(53,457) Gategroup Holding AG (857,985)
(8) Geberit AG (1,537)
(1,742) Georg Fischer AG (621,547)
6,072 Georg Fischer AG 2,166,494
(2) Givaudan SA (1,998)
2,196 Givaudan SA 2,194,249
(3) Helvetia Holding AG (958)
676 Holcim Ltd 40,435
41,014 Implenia AG 1,623,414
7,158 Inficon Holding AG 1,596,597
16,296 Julius Baer Group Ltd 497,799
1,105 Kaba Holding AG 'B' 333,369
62,682 Kardex AG 1,714,564
9,905 Komax Holding AG 757,025
22,013 Kudelski SA 207,204
(26,618) Kuehne + Nagel International AG (2,289,207)
7,746 Kuoni Reisen Holding AG 'B' 1,956,767
246 Lindt & Spruengli AG 696,642
(21,742) Lonza Group AG (1,249,780)
(1,911) Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (571,920)
36,591 Nestle SA 1,869,304
83,032 Nobel Biocare Holding AG 778,222
44,946 Novartis AG 2,498,625
189,036 OC Oerlikon Corp AG 1,764,146
(26,260) Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (2,049,267)
(3,377) Partners Group Holding AG (663,722)
1,018 PSP Swiss Property AG 71,048
(12,730) Rieter Holding AG (1,640,676)
13,955 Roche Holding AG 2,695,591
1,689 Schindler Holding AG 189,419
(21,436) Schindler Holding AG (2,404,023)
43,874 Schmolz + Bickenbach AG 110,127
1,016 SGS SA 1,772,087
(421) Sika AG (801,023)
460 Sika AG 875,228
(13,864) Sonova Holding AG (1,176,720)
(10,827) Straumann Holding AG (1,136,713)
17,964 Sulzer AG 2,335,481
1,578 Swatch Group AG/The 703,948
4,125 Swiss Life Holding AG 531,641
2,798 Swiss Prime Site AG 161,848
(519) Swisscom AG (171,568)
1,798 Syngenta AG 545,190
(24,218) Tecan Group AG (1,644,420)
64,195 Temenos Group AG 1,102,633
(85,351) Temenos Group AG (1,466,015)
28,384 Transocean Ltd 1,113,903
705 U-Blox AG 33,662
2,463 Valora Holding AG 366,778
30,900 Vontobel Holding AG 750,754
(22,491) Zehnder Group AG (759,054)
8,585 Zurich Insurance Group AG 1,758,453
11,597,293
United Kingdom
296,268 888 Holdings Plc 543,092
(71,263) A.G.BARR Plc (460,714)
(35,493) Abcam Plc (185,271)
98,567 Aberdeen Asset Management Plc 541,476
64,453 Admiral Group Plc 989,351
45,916 Afren Plc 71,393
(1,907) African Minerals Ltd (5,685)
192,970 African Minerals Ltd 575,271
(11,442) Aggreko Plc (241,046)
15,334 Aggreko Plc 323,037
(150,315) Alent Plc (642,994)
(137,675) AMEC Plc (1,651,372)
196,862 AMEC Plc 2,361,303
(990,632) Amerisur Resources Plc (535,632)
(19,623) Amlin Plc (96,030)
(102,939) Anglo American Plc (1,862,916)
4,983 Anglo American Plc 90,179
(426,483) Anite Plc (645,176)
(187,247) Antofagasta Plc (2,087,267)
(157,098) APR Energy Plc (1,520,700)
(98,927) Aquarius Platinum Ltd (48,646)
70,050 ARM Holdings Plc 810,748
116,264 Ashmore Group Plc 543,957
(347) Ashmore Group Plc (1,623)
416,503 Ashtead Group Plc 3,087,094
(136) ASOS Plc (6,201)
5,637 ASOS Plc 257,013
(3,721) Associated British Foods Plc (79,651)
(22,014) AstraZeneca Plc (876,955)
30,222 AstraZeneca Plc 1,203,931
(122,394) Avanti Communications Group Plc (370,597)
(264) Aveva Group Plc (7,441)
462,085 Aviva Plc 1,804,697
5,423 AZ Electronic Materials SA 20,224
(177,648) Babcock International Group Plc (2,403,162)
527,802 BAE Systems Plc 2,505,800
(363,330) Balfour Beatty Plc (995,213)
34,372 Barclays Plc 129,486
103,355 Barratt Developments Plc 386,414
18,820 Beazley Plc 52,365
143,420 Bellway Plc 2,136,100
230,283 Berendsen Plc 2,060,865
106,644 Betfair Group Plc 1,021,710
(102,048) BG Group Plc (1,459,061)
(203) BHP Billiton Plc (4,577)
106,979 Big Yellow Group Plc REIT 517,150
(331,469) Blinkx Plc (518,298)
111,295 Bodycote Plc 716,268
(120,355) Bodycote Plc (774,576)
1,242,353 Booker Group Plc 1,832,934
(57) Bovis Homes Group Plc (496)
(371,267) BowLeven Plc (306,366)
(137,995) BP Plc (767,108)
408,972 BP Plc 2,273,456
(340,084) Brammer Plc (1,364,003)
167,950 Brewin Dolphin Holdings Plc 472,802
4,377 British American Tobacco Plc 186,746
(834) British American Tobacco Plc (35,583)
(134,783) British Land Co Plc REIT (961,186)
360,811 British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc 3,304,922
(67,800) Britvic Plc (419,303)
(475,392) BT Group Plc (1,697,874)
(95,380) Bumi Plc (289,136)
(7,602) Bunzl Plc (114,735)
135,343 Burberry Group Plc 2,310,102
(36,879) Burberry Group Plc (629,469)
(565,852) Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc (854,688)
(1,359,113) Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (696,099)
3,899,923 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc 1,997,431
455,427 Cairn Energy Plc 1,465,243
(187,985) Cape Plc (590,079)
(158,546) Capita Plc (1,817,971)
United Kingdom continued Switzerland continued
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263,559 Capital & Counties Properties Plc 1,016,797
(364,911) Carclo Plc (1,577,384)
(288,764) Carillion Plc (868,611)
24,595 Carillion Plc 73,983
(44,991) Carnival Plc (1,181,348)
7,030 Catlin Group Ltd 41,257
(26,201) Catlin Group Ltd (153,767)
490,979 Centamin Plc 221,101
(372,697) Centrica Plc (1,660,058)
105,946 Cineworld Group Plc 397,587
70,836 Close Brothers Group Plc 819,845
(551,385) Cobham Plc (1,841,008)
7,876 Cobham Plc 26,297
(955) Coca-Cola HBC AG (19,627)
116,162 Colt Group SA 148,024
96 Countrywide Plc 524
18,647 Cranswick Plc 242,849
(224) CRH Plc (3,669)
12,982 CRH Plc 212,629
64,983 Croda International Plc 1,879,711
(921) Croda International Plc (26,641)
(130,814) CSR Plc (849,534)
93,878 Daily Mail & General Trust Plc 'A' 844,530
(218,542) Dairy Crest Group Plc (1,238,114)
6,344 Dart Group Plc 14,629
(1,161,168) Darty Plc (1,011,739)
138,594 De La Rue Plc 1,548,166
40,411 Debenhams Plc 44,456
206 Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc 1,648
22,654 Diageo Plc 519,223
(26,764) Diageo Plc (613,423)
33,953 Direct Line Insurance Group Plc 82,841
1,702,374 Dixons Retail Plc 827,128
(82,702) Domino Printing Sciences Plc (655,040)
(39,354) Domino's Pizza Group Plc (325,505)
(234,731) Dragon Oil Plc (1,735,695)
350,860 Drax Group Plc 2,321,628
58,339 DS Smith Plc 166,346
(1,716) Dunelm Group Plc (17,938)
54,677 easyJet Plc 798,380
(121,147) Electrocomponents Plc (381,693)
(259,563) ELEMENTIS Plc (714,318)
54,862 EnQuest Plc 82,417
(360,566) Enterprise Inns Plc (482,229)
(92,861) Entertainment One Ltd (208,655)
(108,557) Essar Energy Plc (186,560)
(92,426) esure Group Plc (333,613)
(68,266) Eurasian Natural Resources Corp Plc (199,006)
1,618 Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc 18,443
1,007,941 Evraz Plc 1,629,670
69,244 Experian Plc 998,941
(24,661) Experian Plc (355,769)
753,395 Fenner Plc 3,058,316
(775,198) Ferrexpo Plc (1,565,119)
109,949 Ferrexpo Plc 221,986
42,919 Fidessa Group Plc 974,911
252,095 Filtrona Plc 2,071,868
1,409,699 Firstgroup Plc 2,084,529
(97,586) Fresnillo Plc (1,331,376)
(351,751) G4S Plc (1,009,965)
762,455 G4S Plc 2,189,198
(347) Galliford Try Plc (3,885)
6,578 Genel Energy Plc 72,518
(6,021) Genus Plc (100,728)
(621,201) GKN Plc (2,176,513)
44,184 GlaxoSmithKline Plc 885,935
(1,211) GlaxoSmithKline Plc (24,282)
84,873 Go-Ahead Group Plc 1,528,033
457,511 Grainger Plc 821,552
(29,901) Great Portland Estates Plc REIT (192,436)
86,966 Great Portland Estates Plc REIT 559,692
(70,192) Greene King Plc (626,936)
(11) Greggs Plc (52)
(58,738) Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd (108,841)
(136,851) Halfords Group Plc (535,413)
75,356 Halma Plc 456,782
(184,440) Halma Plc (1,118,012)
573,226 Hammerson Plc REIT 3,427,788
(16,453) Hargreaves Lansdown Plc (184,941)
(3,688) Hargreaves Services Plc (37,575)
2,145,921 Hays Plc 2,358,218
(535,436) Henderson Group Plc (1,056,629)
(38,995) Heritage Oil Plc (65,556)
478,049 Highland Gold Mining Ltd 458,278
(73,675) Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (840,645)
650 Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc 7,417
(22,105) Hiscox Ltd (142,521)
358,846 Home Retail Group Plc 661,160
(9,024) Homeserve Plc (28,115)
7,663 Howden Joinery Group Plc 21,124
32,657 HSBC Holdings Plc 278,741
(279,764) HSBC Holdings Plc (2,387,903)
(119,530) Hunting Plc (1,220,625)
139,965 Hunting Plc 1,429,305
(591,187) ICAP Plc (2,534,556)
129,167 IG Group Holdings Plc 873,569
(56,929) IG Group Holdings Plc (385,017)
139,980 Imagination Technologies Group Plc 581,438
(66,778) IMI Plc (1,017,233)
(92,637) Imperial Tobacco Group Plc (2,593,557)
129,981 Inchcape Plc 835,007
(154,952) Inchcape Plc (995,422)
388,693 Informa Plc 2,328,858
45,879 Inmarsat Plc 332,007
(154,036) Inmarsat Plc (1,114,693)
28,098 Intermediate Capital Group Plc 154,356
(2,111) Intermediate Capital Group Plc (11,597)
6,087 International Consolidated Airlines Group SA 19,989
(266,264) International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (874,393)
(168,613) International Personal Finance Plc (1,020,103)
(103,487) Intertek Group Plc (3,890,848)
(30) Intu Properties Plc REIT (118)
8,398 Intu Properties Plc REIT 33,126
221,278 Invensys Plc 1,035,539
52,088 Investec Plc 278,898
(4,605,244) IQE Plc (1,157,533)
161,307 ITE Group Plc 554,048
448,366 ITV Plc 692,957
(695,890) ITV Plc (1,075,510)
(485,027) J Sainsbury Plc (2,130,910)
17 JD Wetherspoon Plc 131
49,617 Jupiter Fund Management Plc 190,086
(29,267) Kazakhmys Plc (115,579)
50,499 Kazakhmys Plc 199,427
(846,387) Kcom Group Plc (835,624)
186,853 Keller Group Plc 2,075,229
(438,504) Kentz Corp Ltd (2,049,551)
(71,602) Kier Group Plc (1,039,655)
United Kingdom continued United Kingdom continued
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(681,867) Kingfisher Plc (2,758,949)
(1,227,050) Ladbrokes Plc (2,982,354)
(1,204) Lamprell Plc (2,270)
205,459 Lancashire Holdings Ltd 1,887,949
(3,562) Lancashire Holdings Ltd (32,731)
182,295 Land Securities Group Plc REIT 1,990,509
(228,770) Land Securities Group Plc REIT (2,497,977)
(254,608) Legal & General Group Plc (540,841)
195,316 Lloyds Banking Group Plc 142,264
(817,978) Lloyds Banking Group Plc (595,799)
(448,567) London Mining Plc (608,314)
13,026 London Stock Exchange Group Plc 214,872
(25,116) London Stock Exchange Group Plc (414,305)
(1,031) Londonmetric Property Plc REIT (1,387)
681,739 Lonmin Plc 2,368,696
195,152 Man Group Plc 266,189
(99,055) Man Group Plc (135,112)
(108,953) Marks & Spencer Group Plc (599,551)
(473,663) Marston's Plc (786,875)
(170) McBride Plc *
(129,018) Meggitt Plc (808,458)
452,544 Melrose Industries Plc 1,389,306
(409,467) Melrose Industries Plc (1,257,060)
257,195 Michael Page International Plc 1,156,116
52,544 Micro Focus International Plc 424,467
(1,293) Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc (8,450)
(510) Mitchells & Butlers Plc (2,272)
(588,414) Mitie Group Plc (1,791,980)
654,893 Mitie Group Plc 1,994,438
(5,113) Mondi Plc (52,064)
(106,019) Monitise Plc (52,366)
17,193 Morgan Advanced Materials Plc 58,712
(524) Morgan Advanced Materials Plc (1,789)
(104,144) Mothercare Plc (427,959)
(93,514) Nanoco Group Plc (164,534)
(870,807) National Express Group Plc (2,059,493)
74,963 National Express Group Plc 177,290
(182,075) National Grid Plc (1,679,194)
(33,224) Next Plc (1,788,644)
386,854 Northgate Plc 1,512,814
(685,165) Ocado Group Plc (2,167,531)
(202,081) Old Mutual Plc (480,883)
239,336 Ophir Energy Plc 1,116,969
(12,333) Ophir Energy Plc (57,557)
572,969 Pace Plc 1,679,298
14,713 Paragon Group of Cos Plc 52,273
142,749 Pennon Group Plc 1,141,489
(225,163) Pennon Group Plc (1,800,510)
123 Perform Group Plc 806
19,951 Persimmon Plc 275,459
40,679 Persimmon Plc 35,668
(80,163) Petra Diamonds Ltd (107,680)
(5,924,878) Petroceltic International Plc (434,022)
67,652 Petrofac Ltd 1,077,210
(44,972) Playtech Plc (354,097)
70 Playtech Plc 551
107,452 Polymetal International Plc 875,568
23,874 Polyus Gold International Ltd 57,635
(287,566) Premier Farnell Plc (719,102)
(711,724) Premier Foods Plc (589,206)
406,076 Premier Oil Plc 1,725,181
(1,246) Primary Health Properties Plc REIT (4,658)
(8,881) Provident Financial Plc (159,372)
38,535 Provident Financial Plc 691,522
(116,138) PZ Cussons Plc (504,401)
1,158,401 QinetiQ Group Plc 2,508,086
2,702,095 Quindell Portfolio Plc 273,249
1,385,718 Quintain Estates & Development Plc 1,223,106
(303) Randgold Resources Ltd (18,668)
3,557 Randgold Resources Ltd 219,148
41,925 Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc 2,324,709
(4,232) Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (234,661)
(73,849) Redrow Plc (194,858)
(141,009) Reed Elsevier Plc (1,235,552)
1,080,872 Regus Plc 2,136,782
92,006 Rentokil Initial Plc 97,397
(1,270,649) Rentokil Initial Plc (1,345,106)
218 Resolution Ltd 739
(230,637) Resolution Ltd (781,933)
224,649 Restaurant Group Plc/The 1,355,179
109,558 Rexam Plc 678,192
53,045 Rightmove Plc 1,279,340
51,183 Rio Tinto Plc 1,737,062
(3,488,247) Rolls Royce Holdings -Rights- (4,078)
2,181,151 Rolls Royce Holdings -Rights- 2,550
47,882 Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc 672,432
(7,227) Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (101,492)
78,556 Rotork Plc 2,630,237
(75,698) Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (298,853)
79,866 Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc 315,308
(1,055) Royal Dutch Shell Plc 'B' (28,318)
140,009 RPC Group Plc 658,980
(38,929) RPS Group Plc (96,483)
94,935 RSA Insurance Group Plc 128,189
(99,931) RSA Insurance Group Plc (134,935)
52,377 SABMiller Plc 2,036,598
(690,373) Sage Group Plc/The (2,974,963)
816 Salamander Energy Plc 1,665
(19,810) Savills Plc (136,988)
61,661 Schroders Plc 1,715,655
(119,427) SDL Plc (534,741)
(178,593) Segro Plc REIT (580,641)
(199,674) Serco Group Plc (1,443,789)
94,532 Shire Plc 2,401,491
(2,364) Shire Plc (60,055)
2,279 Sirius Minerals Plc 679
264,187 Smith & Nephew Plc 2,381,268
(170,484) Smith & Nephew Plc (1,536,669)
263,733 Smiths News Plc 530,317
62,674 Spectris Plc 1,532,821
1,361,491 Speedy Hire Plc 905,510
72,959 Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc 2,451,366
(283) Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc (9,509)
(369,533) Spirent Communications Plc (582,352)
164,461 Spirent Communications Plc 259,176
120 Sports Direct International Plc 716
(88,102) SSE Plc (1,610,887)
38,593 St James's Place Plc 268,904
1,340 Stagecoach Group Plc 4,650
(33,619) Stagecoach Group Plc (116,652)
(132,251) Standard Chartered Plc (2,394,157)
119,987 Standard Chartered Plc 2,172,140
(335,700) Standard Life Plc (1,543,147)
(1,023,461) Stobart Group Ltd (1,078,946)
(163,505) Synthomer Plc (390,328)
854,598 TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc 2,284,917
142,040 Tate & Lyle Plc 1,364,145
1,506,851 Taylor Wimpey Plc 1,744,006
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
United Kingdom continued United Kingdom continued
Holding Description
Value
EUR Holding Description
Value
EUR
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 3,338,296 attributed to these transactions is included in the Statement of Net Assets (see Note 2(d)).
Barclays Bank, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are the counterparties to these Contracts for Difference.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 85
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Diversified Equity Absolute
Return Fund continued
(55,422) Telecity Group Plc (634,318)
(702,313) Tesco Plc (3,012,867)
217,685 Thomas Cook Group Plc 378,223
(34,774) Thomas Cook Group Plc (60,419)
(97,844) Travis Perkins Plc (1,789,013)
171,893 Trinity Mirror Plc 253,707
(199,105) TT electronics Plc (405,018)
727,826 TUI Travel Plc 3,059,776
5 Tullett Prebon Plc 17
(480,875) Tullett Prebon Plc (1,664,612)
(22,226) Tullow Oil Plc (272,571)
25,783 Tullow Oil Plc 316,192
86,187 UBM Plc 740,075
(206,244) UBM Plc (1,770,988)
(1,282) Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc (26,468)
(72,341) United Drug Plc (276,382)
415,234 United Utilities Group Plc 3,691,109
(117,564) Vectura Group Plc (120,261)
(136,973) Vedanta Resources Plc (2,048,085)
(101,408) Vesuvius Plc (448,962)
(3,141) Victrex Plc (63,196)
28,432 Victrex Plc 572,046
(247,862) Vodafone Group Plc (558,530)
(68,093) Weir Group Plc/The (1,864,369)
8,573 WH Smith Plc 75,870
(131,506) WH Smith Plc (1,163,815)
(14,191) Whitbread Plc (476,807)
(461,047) WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc (1,482,246)
10,125 WPP Plc 134,349
(199,650) WS Atkins Plc (2,064,475)
1,246,511 Xchanging Plc 1,967,308
7,754,537
Total value (EUR underlying exposure EUR 1,004,112,321) 1,303,107
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
United Kingdom continued United Kingdom continued
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Maturity Date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
CHF 167,493 EUR 134,703 14/6/2013 54
EUR3,725 CHF 4,637 14/6/2013 (5)
EUR 178,170 GBP 152,298 14/6/2013 144
EUR 1,173,171 SEK 10,053,241 14/6/2013 2,905
EUR 17,184 USD 22,175 14/6/2013 92
GBP 6,299,713 EUR 7,460,722 14/6/2013 (96,796)
SEK 323,842,998 EUR 37,825,519 14/6/2013 (127,995)
USD 2,636,411 EUR 2,028,464 14/6/2013 3,581
Net unrealised depreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 48,609,991) (218,020)
Note: The net unrealised depreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statement of Net Assets.
State Street Bank and Trust Company is the counterparty to these Open Forward Foreign
Exchange Transactions.
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Financial 67.71
Government 11.90
Funds 8.41
Other Net Assets 11.98
100.00
* Investments which are less than EUR 0.5 have been rounded down to zero.
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 31,660 attributed to these transactions is included in the Statement of Net Assets (see Note 2(d)).
Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan are the counterparties to these Contracts for Difference.
Funds
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
86 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Opportunities Absolute
Return Fund
Ireland
137,572 Institutional Cash Series Plc -
Institutional Euro Assets
Liquidity Fund
1
137,572 13.75
137,572 13.75
Total Funds 137,572 13.75
Securities portfolio at market value 137,572 13.75
Other Net Assets 863,379 86.25
Total Net Assets (EUR) 1,000,951 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Austria
(614) Raiffeisen Bank International AG (16,397)
(16,397)
France
(287) Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (22,544)
(22,544)
Netherlands
(34,184) SNS REAAL NV*
Total value (EUR underlying exposure EUR 38,941) (38,941)
Holding Description
Value
EUR Holding Description
Value
EUR
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
TIME DEPOSITS
Barclays Bank Plc 190,000 18.98
HSBC Bank Plc 190,000 18.98
ING Bank NV 190,000 18.98
Total Time Deposits 570,000 56.94
Time Deposit as at 31 May 2013
Description
Value
(in EUR) %
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 87
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
CHF 1,096,743 EUR 878,942 14/6/2013 3,445
DKK 1,161,856 EUR 155,892 14/6/2013 (39)
EUR 892,393 CHF 1,096,743 14/6/2013 10,007
EUR 155,914 DKK 1,161,856 14/6/2013 62
EUR 536,874 GBP 453,318 14/6/2013 6,976
EUR 30,403 NOK 229,492 14/6/2013 290
EUR 135,404 SEK 1,156,396 14/6/2013 792
GBP 131,727 EUR 156,019 14/6/2013 (2,039)
GBP 453,318 EUR 528,714 14/6/2013 1,184
NOK 229,492 EUR 30,415 14/6/2013 (303)
SEK 1,156,396 EUR 134,376 14/6/2013 236
Net unrealised appreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 3,619,854) 20,611
Note: The net unrealised appreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statement of Net Assets.
State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Bank London are the
counterparties to these Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions.
BlackRock European Opportunities Absolute
Return Fund continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Funds 13.75
Other Net Assets 86.25
100.00
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
88 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Opportunities Extension Fund
COMMON STOCKS (SHARES)
Belgium
3,792 Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 271,128 2.45
10,123 KBC Groep NV 312,649 2.82
583,777 5.27
Denmark
2,666 Novo Nordisk A/S 'B' 335,073 3.02
335,073 3.02
Finland
2,537 Kone OYJ 'B' 173,023 1.56
173,023 1.56
France
2,407 Alten SA 69,153 0.63
2,199 Sartorius Stedim Biotech 217,547 1.96
10,109 Societe Generale SA 313,884 2.83
862 Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT 163,306 1.47
597 Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT 113,132 1.02
877,022 7.91
Germany
3,251 Bayer AG 271,101 2.45
3,352 Continental AG 340,061 3.07
3,324 Deutsche Boerse AG 163,823 1.48
1,711 Henkel AG & Co KGaA 107,297 0.97
2,043 Kabel Deutschland Holding AG 148,730 1.34
4,028 SAP AG 235,114 2.12
1,266,126 11.43
Ireland
6,206 DCC Plc 189,871 1.71
13,891 Irish Continental Group Plc 305,602 2.76
22,053 Kingspan Group Plc 210,077 1.90
705,550 6.37
Italy
17,555 Azimut Holding SpA 255,776 2.31
9,625 Banca Generali SpA 159,583 1.44
14,679 Eni SpA 261,727 2.36
677,086 6.11
Netherlands
3,977 ASML Holding NV 258,425 2.33
8,591 BE Semiconductor Industries NV 64,115 0.58
28,229 ING Groep NV 205,217 1.85
22,349 Reed Elsevier NV 286,067 2.58
15,795 Royal Dutch Shell Plc 'A' 408,538 3.69
10,857 Ziggo NV 300,142 2.71
1,522,504 13.74
Sweden
8,256 Assa Abloy AB 'B' 259,081 2.34
259,081 2.34
Switzerland
1,994 Baloise Holding AG 151,035 1.36
1,007 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG 294,892 2.66
23,423 GAM Holding AG 315,638 2.85
261 Givaudan SA 260,792 2.35
8,821 Novartis AG 490,375 4.43
795 Partners Group Holding AG 156,251 1.41
2,109 Roche Holding AG 407,381 3.68
3,758 U-Blox AG 179,436 1.62
23,748 UBS AG 325,176 2.93
855 Zurich Insurance Group AG 175,128 1.58
2,756,104 24.87
United Kingdom
4,630 Aggreko Plc 97,539 0.88
36,049 Restaurant Group Plc 217,463 1.96
315,002 2.84
Total Common Stocks (shares) 9,470,348 85.46
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 9,470,348 85.46
Funds
Ireland
1,085,364 Institutional Cash Series Plc -
Institutional Euro Assets
Liquidity Fund
1
1,085,364 9.79
1,085,364 9.79
Total Funds 1,085,364 9.79
Securities portfolio at market value 10,555,712 95.25
Other Net Assets 525,849 4.75
Total Net Assets (EUR) 11,081,561 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Holding Description
Value
EUR Holding Description
Value
EUR
* Investments which are less than EUR 0.5 have been rounded down to zero.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 89
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock European Opportunities Extension Fund continued
Austria
(1,424) Raiffeisen Bank International AG (38,028)
(38,028)
Belgium
(1,133) Belgacom SA (19,895)
(1,846) NV Bekaert SA (41,563)
(61,458)
Denmark
(760) Carlsberg A/S (56,272)
(56,272)
Finland
(4,858) Outotec OYJ (51,203)
(4,371) Sanoma OYJ (27,931)
(3,360) Stockmann OYJ Abp (39,144)
(118,278)
France
(22,797) Abengoa SA 'B' (41,810)
(664) BioMerieux (49,368)
(4,243) Deutsche Telekom AG (37,500)
(1,578) GEA Group AG (44,287)
(7,416) Iberdrola SA (31,132)
(1,505) Nexans SA (64,444)
(1,419) Nutreco NV (47,231)
(6,374) Peugeot SA (44,063)
(581) Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (45,638)
(1,013) Sodexo (66,858)
(4,431) Veolia Environnement SA (42,812)
6,788 Vinci SA 271,961
(243,182)
Germany
(1,391) Daimler AG (68,395)
(11,862) Davide Campari-Milano SpA (67,851)
(13,553) Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA (81,684)
(1,918) ElringKlinger AG (52,985)
(1,324) Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (60,472)
(1,144) HeidelbergCement AG (67,462)
(745) Hochtief AG (40,677)
1,732 Inditex SA 167,606
(15,334) Inside Secure SA (41,402)
(2,941) Jazztel Plc (15,987)
18,834 Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 307,465
1,658 L'Oreal SA 218,359
1,580 Lafarge SA 87,990
(4,245) Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA (25,619)
8,928 Rexel SA 156,552
1,841 Sanofi 153,318
(10,056) Singulus Technologies AG (13,706)
(14,984) SOITEC (43,753)
511,297
Ireland
4,113 Paddy Power Plc 265,412
44,254 Ryanair Holdings Plc 301,635
567,047
Italy
(11,635) Fiat SpA (70,916)
(23,156) Geox SpA (48,674)
(2,742) Saipem SpA (57,006)
(176,596)
Netherlands
(5,563) BinckBank NV (39,375)
(4,084) Koninklijke Ten Cate NV (77,841)
(925) Koninklijke Vopak NV (43,026)
(3,206) QIAGEN NV (46,679)
(4,140) Royal Imtech NV (38,784)
(13,642) SNS REAAL NV*
(245,705)
Norway
(16,031) Norsk Hydro ASA (56,377)
(2,004) Yara International ASA (69,477)
(125,854)
Portugal
(19,282) Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (63,226)
(63,226)
Spain
(992) Acciona SA (48,127)
(7,371) Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA (31,695)
(762) Tecnicas Reunidas SA (28,484)
(108,306)
Sweden
(5,719) Elekta AB (67,658)
(3,105) Getinge AB 'B' (72,021)
(2,163) Hennes & Mauritz AB 'B' (57,525)
(9,450) KappAhl AB (33,011)
(8,161) Lindab International AB (51,173)
(7,576) New Wave Group AB 'B' (30,523)
(3,259) Nibe Industrier AB 'B' (41,022)
(7,186) Ratos AB 'B' (47,653)
(4,223) Volvo AB 'B' (48,165)
(448,751)
Switzerland
(91) Barry Callebaut AG (65,560)
(1,433) Julius Baer Group Ltd (43,797)
(184) Kaba Holding AG (55,511)
(7,558) Logitech International SA (40,739)
(1,760) Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG (10,110)
(5,210) Nobel Biocare Holding AG (48,622)
(3,056) Temenos Group AG (52,368)
(1,295) Zehnder Group AG (43,705)
(360,412)
United Kingdom
(4,401) AMEC Plc (52,789)
(16,908) Ashmore Group Plc (79,106)
16,239 Babcock International Group Plc 219,842
69,079 Barclays Plc 260,285
94,573 Barratt Developments Plc 353,359
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
Holding Description
Value
EUR Holding Description
Value
EUR
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 444,733 attributed to these transactions is included in the Statement of Net Assets (see Note 2(d)).
Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan are the counterparties to these Contracts for Difference.
90 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock European Opportunities Extension Fund continued
26,949 BTG Plc 113,199
(22,361) Carillion Plc (67,263)
25,049 Compass Group Plc 254,040
28,163 Daily Mail & General Trust Plc 253,355
(5,006) De La Rue Plc (55,920)
15,512 Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc 124,132
9,629 Diageo Plc 220,582
9,356 Dignity Plc 147,552
23,883 Diploma Plc 148,959
17,163 Experian Plc 247,600
17,352 Filtrona Plc 142,609
10,049 Imperial Tobacco Group Plc 281,248
98,755 ITV Plc 152,628
(11,076) J Sainsbury Plc (48,674)
2,915 Johnson Matthey Plc 88,127
(9,784) Kazakhmys Plc (38,650)
(14,697) Kingfisher Plc (59,386)
84,914 Legal & General Group Plc 180,375
(21,941) New World Resources Plc (26,164)
(29,294) Optos Plc (42,809)
(4,516) Pearson Plc (65,677)
(3,441) Petrofac Ltd (54,790)
(15,372) PZ Cussons Plc (66,762)
(2,145) Spectris Plc (52,460)
28,184 Sports Direct International Plc 168,206
81,484 Vodafone Group Plc 183,568
(15,293) WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc (49,166)
2,780,050
Total value (EUR underlying exposure EUR 9,127,602) 1,812,326
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
United Kingdom continued United Kingdom continued
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
EUR 1,252,477 CHF 1,545,809 14/6/2013 8,795
EUR 52,984 DKK 394,829 14/6/2013 21
EUR 318,210 GBP 268,833 14/6/2013 3,963
GBP 2,716,780 EUR 3,213,402 14/6/2013 (37,676)
NOK 1,146,304 EUR 151,861 14/6/2013 (1,449)
SEK 1,931,846 EUR 226,228 14/6/2013 (1,348)
Net unrealised depreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 5,162,411) (27,694)
Note: The net unrealised depreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statement of Net Assets.
State Street Bank London is the counterparty to these Open Forward Foreign Exchange
Transactions.
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Financial 25.35
Consumer, Non-cyclical 19.84
Industrial 11.22
Funds 9.79
Communications 8.25
Consumer, Cyclical 6.74
Energy 6.05
Technology 5.66
Basic Materials 2.35
Other Net Assets 4.75
100.00
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 91
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BONDS
Australia
AUD 800,000 Holcim Finance Australia Pty Ltd 7.00%
27/3/2015 619,438 0.55
619,438 0.55
British Virgin Islands
USD 405,000 CNPC General Capital Ltd 3.40%
16/4/2023 303,031 0.27
303,031 0.27
Cayman Islands
USD 200,000 China Resources Land Ltd 4.625%
19/5/2016 164,459 0.15
USD 210,000 IPIC GMTN Ltd 5.50% 1/3/2022 184,494 0.16
GBP 220,740 Punch Taverns Finance B Ltd 7.369%
30/6/2022 264,983 0.23
GBP 460,075 Punch Taverns Finance B Ltd FRN
30/6/2033 492,144 0.44
USD 415,000 Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co
2 5.06% 8/4/2043 317,883 0.28
1,423,963 1.26
Czech Republic
EUR 545,000 CEZ AS 3.00% 5/6/2028 537,223 0.48
537,223 0.48
Finland
EUR 660,000 Nordea Bank Finland Plc 2.50%
2/6/2014 675,127 0.60
675,127 0.60
France
EUR 500,000 Aeroports de Paris 2.75% 5/6/2028 494,445 0.44
EUR 400,000 BNP Paribas Home Loan SFH
1.375% 17/6/2020 399,140 0.35
EUR 900,000 BNP Paribas SA FRN 13/5/2014 902,916 0.80
EUR 500,000 BPCE SA FRN 16/1/2015 501,592 0.44
EUR 300,000 BPCE SA 1.75% 14/3/2016 305,751 0.27
EUR 200,000 CNP Assurances FRN (Perpetual) 190,047 0.17
EUR 500,000 Electricite de France SA FRN (Perpetual) 517,250 0.46
EUR 300,000 FCT Copernic 2012-1 'A1' FRN 25/9/2029 301,794 0.27
EUR 1,553,550 France Government Bond OAT 2.50%
25/7/2013 1,557,279 1.38
EUR 390,000 GDF Suez 1.50% 1/2/2016 398,966 0.35
EUR 100,000 HSBC France SA 4.875% 15/1/2014 102,836 0.09
EUR 400,000 Kering 8.625% 3/4/2014 427,098 0.38
EUR 270,000 Kering 3.75% 8/4/2015 285,225 0.25
EUR 1,000,000 Plastic Omnium SA 2.875% 29/5/2020 989,150 0.87
EUR 800,000 UNEDIC 0.375% 29/4/2016 797,024 0.71
8,170,513 7.23
Germany
EUR 1,000,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 4.75%
4/7/2034 1,415,450 1.25
EUR 1,140,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2.50%
4/7/2044 1,174,143 1.04
EUR 1,560,318 Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Bundesobligation Inflation
Linked Bond 0.75% 15/4/2018 1,671,569 1.48
EUR 196,000 Daimler AG 1.75% 21/5/2015 200,339 0.18
EUR 1,000,000 RWE AG FRN (Perpetual) 1,036,625 0.92
EUR 400,000 SAP AG 1.00% 13/11/2015 403,594 0.35
5,901,720 5.22
India
USD 520,000 IDBI Bank Ltd 4.375% 26/3/2018 410,018 0.36
410,018 0.36
Ireland
USD 895,000 Aquarius and Investments Plc
for Swiss Reinsurance Co Ltd
FRN 1/9/2024 714,048 0.63
EUR 545,000 Aquarius and Investments Plc
for Zurich Insurance Co Ltd
FRN 2/10/2043 560,775 0.50
EUR 100,000 Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc 7.375%
15/10/2017 108,192 0.10
EUR 275,000 Bank of Ireland 2.75% 5/6/2016 273,288 0.24
EUR 600,000 Caterpillar International Finance Ltd
1.375% 18/5/2015 608,787 0.54
EUR 509,778 German Residential Asset Note
Distributor Plc 'C' FRN 20/1/2021 508,919 0.45
EUR 705,624 German Residential Asset Note
Distributor Plc 'D' FRN 20/1/2021 704,566 0.62
EUR 250,000 Ireland Government Bond 3.90%
20/3/2023 254,467 0.22
USD 1,120,000 Rosneft Oil Co via Rosneft International
Finance Ltd 4.199% 6/3/2022 830,925 0.74
USD 900,000 Sibur Securities Ltd 3.914% 31/1/2018 672,043 0.59
EUR 427,437 Talisman-6 Finance Plc 'A' FRN
22/10/2016 402,859 0.36
GBP 807,900 Titan Europe 2007-1 Nhp Ltd 'A' FRN
20/1/2017 814,628 0.72
6,453,497 5.71
Italy
EUR 100,000 Assicurazioni Generali SpA FRN
12/12/2042 109,500 0.10
EUR 523,899 AUTO ABS 2012-2 Srl 'A' 2.80%
27/4/2025 531,602 0.47
EUR 17,139 AUTO ABS 2012-2 Srl 'A' FRN
25/10/2020 17,131 0.02
EUR 300,000 Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA
3.125% 30/6/2015 300,368 0.27
EUR 500,000 Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA
4.875% 15/9/2016 518,398 0.46
EUR 100,000 Eni SpA 5.875% 20/1/2014 103,398 0.09
EUR 7,513,575 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.25%
22/4/2017 7,587,959 6.71
EUR 734,502 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.10%
15/9/2021 714,670 0.63
EUR 360,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 5.50%
1/11/2022 399,863 0.35
EUR 200,000 Snam SpA 2.00% 13/11/2015 204,361 0.18
10,487,250 9.28
Japan
EUR 300,000 Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc 4.50%
24/3/2014 305,513 0.27
305,513 0.27
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Germany continued
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
92 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund continued
Luxembourg
EUR 2,000,000 ArcelorMittal 8.25% 3/6/2013 2,002,340 1.77
EUR 255,938 Bumper 2 SA 'A' FRN 23/2/2023 257,981 0.23
EUR 415,000 E-CARAT 2013-1 'B' 1.478%
18/11/2020 427,187 0.38
EUR 556,318 E-CARAT SA 'A' FRN 18/7/2020 560,925 0.50
EUR 633,104 ECAR 2013-1 'A' 0.852% 18/11/2020 637,219 0.57
EUR 575,000 GELF Bond Issuer I SA 3.125% 3/4/2018 580,215 0.51
EUR 100,000 Ontex IV SA 7.50% 15/4/2018 105,519 0.09
EUR 600,000 Red & Black Auto Lease Germany
1 SA 'A' 0.911% 15/4/2024 600,000 0.53
EUR 281,752 Volkswagen Car Lease '15B' FRN
21/1/2018 282,975 0.25
EUR 824,613 Volkswagen Car Lease '16A' FRN
21/7/2018 824,840 0.73
6,279,201 5.56
Mexico
USD 400,000 America Movil SAB de CV 5.00%
16/10/2019 345,840 0.31
345,840 0.31
Netherlands
EUR 200,000 ABN Amro Bank NV FRN 1/8/2014 201,276 0.18
EUR 333,000 ABN AMRO Bank NV FRN (Perpetual) 309,660 0.27
EUR 515,000 Achmea BV FRN 4/4/2043 551,050 0.49
EUR 250,000 BASF Finance Europe NV 5.00%
26/9/2014 265,299 0.23
EUR 260,671 Bumper 4 NL Finance BV 2011-2A FRN
20/5/2026 261,877 0.23
EUR 112,616 Chapel BV FRN 17/7/2066 111,715 0.10
EUR 236,314 E-MAC DE 2009-I BV 'A1' FRN
25/11/2053 242,273 0.21
EUR 400,000 Generali Finance BV FRN (Perpetual) 372,000 0.33
EUR 250,000 Generali Finance BV FRN (Perpetual) 231,990 0.20
EUR 200,000 Highway BV 'A' FRN 26/3/2024 200,981 0.18
EUR 500,000 Iberdrola International BV FRN
(Perpetual) 508,750 0.45
USD 500,000 ING Bank NV FRN 23/5/2016 371,632 0.33
EUR 500,000 Koninklijke KPN NV FRN (Perpetual) 503,125 0.44
EUR 175,000 Nederlandse Gasunie NV 0.875%
30/10/2015 176,123 0.16
EUR 3,785,000 Netherlands Government Bond 1.25%
15/1/2018 3,874,515 3.43
EUR 220,000 New World Resources NV Reg 7.875%
1/5/2018 177,797 0.16
EUR 500,000 Storm 2010-1 BV 'A1' FRN 5/10/2016 497,345 0.44
EUR 30,115 Storm 2010-1 BV 'A1' FRN 22/3/2052 30,279 0.03
8,887,687 7.86
Norway
NOK 2,500,000 Norway Government Bond 3.75%
25/5/2021 371,877 0.33
371,877 0.33
Poland
PLN 2,360,000 Poland Government Bond 5.25%
25/10/2020 618,833 0.55
618,833 0.55
Slovenia
EUR 3,000,000 Slovenia Government Bond 4.375%
2/4/2014 3,027,375 2.68
EUR 2,440,000 Slovenia Government Bond 2.75%
17/3/2015 2,395,177 2.12
EUR 1,186,676 Slovenia Government Bond 4.00%
17/2/2016 1,183,608 1.05
USD 349,000 Slovenia Government Bond 4.75%
10/5/2018 266,008 0.23
EUR 250,000 Slovenia Government Bond 4.375%
18/1/2021 232,388 0.21
USD 269,000 Slovenia Government Bond 5.85%
10/5/2023 206,827 0.18
7,311,383 6.47
South Africa
ZAR 3,330,000 South Africa Government Bond
6.50% 28/2/2041 198,013 0.17
198,013 0.17
South Korea
USD 200,000 Korea Finance Corp 4.625%
16/11/2021 169,242 0.15
169,242 0.15
Spain
CHF 150,000 Autonomous Community of Madrid
Spain 3.00% 5/11/2013 121,401 0.11
EUR 800,000 Autonomous Community of Valencia
Spain 4.375% 16/7/2015 793,708 0.70
EUR 400,000 Ayt Cedulas Cajas Global 3.50%
14/3/2016 404,520 0.36
EUR 200,000 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
4.125% 13/1/2014 204,334 0.18
EUR 200,000 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
3.00% 9/10/2014 205,175 0.18
USD 400,000 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
FRN (Perpetual) 311,018 0.28
EUR 600,000 Bankinter SA 2.75% 26/7/2016 610,572 0.54
EUR 500,000 Caja Rural de Navarra 2.875%
11/6/2018 498,930 0.44
EUR 200,000 Cores 3.25% 19/4/2016 201,643 0.18
EUR 400,000 Telefonica Emisiones SAU 3.987%
23/1/2023 401,222 0.35
3,752,523 3.32
Sweden
EUR 400,000 Scania CV AB 1.75% 22/3/2016 409,528 0.36
409,528 0.36
Switzerland
USD 840,000 UBS AG FRN 22/5/2023 626,431 0.55
626,431 0.55
United Arab Emirates
USD 1,055,000 Emirates Airline 4.50% 6/2/2025 794,025 0.70
794,025 0.70
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 93
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund continued
United Kingdom
GBP 361,270 Annington Finance No 4 Plc FRN
10/1/2023 416,017 0.37
GBP 325,000 Asset-Backed European Securitisation
Transaction Eight Srl 'B' FRN
15/6/2019 380,862 0.34
EUR 200,000 Barclays Bank Plc 5.25% 27/5/2014 209,489 0.19
GBP 164,500 Broadgate Financing Plc FRN
5/10/2023 182,076 0.16
GBP 213,602 Bruntwood Alpha Plc 'A' FRN
15/1/2019 249,654 0.22
EUR 477,816 Bumper 5 UK Finance Plc 'A1' FRN
20/6/2022 481,218 0.43
GBP 405,000 BUPA Finance Plc 5.00% 25/4/2023 475,194 0.42
GBP 250,000 Chester Asset Receivables Dealings
2003-B Plc 6.125% 15/7/2013 294,139 0.26
GBP 226,633 E-CARAT 2012-1 'A' 1.30% 18/6/2020 265,934 0.24
GBP 315,670 Eddystone Finance Plc 'A2' FRN
19/4/2021 357,048 0.32
GBP 150,000 Enterprise Inns Plc 6.875% 15/2/2021 172,412 0.15
EUR 50,000 FCE Bank Plc 9.375% 17/1/2014 52,739 0.05
GBP 200,000 Firstgroup Plc 5.25% 29/11/2022 250,320 0.22
GBP 405,000 GKN Holdings Plc 5.375% 19/9/2022 506,960 0.45
GBP 1,482,402 Higher Education Securitised
Investments FRN 10/4/2028 355,273 0.31
GBP 390,797 LCP Proudreed Plc 'A' FRN 25/8/2016 443,369 0.39
USD 440,776 Leek Finance Number Eighteen
Plc 'A2B' FRN 21/9/2038 342,981 0.30
USD 275,485 Leek Finance Number Eighteen
Plc 'A2D' FRN 21/9/2038 215,577 0.19
EUR 150,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 6.50%
24/3/2020 172,318 0.15
GBP 185,715 London & Regional Debt Securitisation
No 1 Plc 'A' FRN 15/10/2017 220,372 0.20
GBP 301,785 London & Regional Debt Securitisation
No 2 Plc 'A' FRN 15/10/2015 338,782 0.30
GBP 320,000 Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014 386,167 0.34
GBP 300,000 Mitchells & Butlers Finance Plc 6.469%
15/9/2030 378,384 0.33
GBP 500,000 Mitchells & Butlers Finance Plc FRN
15/6/2036 396,171 0.35
GBP 189,000 Motor 2012 Plc 'A2' FRN 25/2/2020 221,769 0.20
EUR 260,000 Nationwide Building Society FRN
20/3/2023 260,226 0.23
GBP 157,128 Premiertel Plc 6.175% 8/5/2032 184,856 0.16
GBP 100,000 Priory Group No 3 Plc 7.00%
15/2/2018 122,743 0.11
GBP 359,580 Punch Taverns Finance Plc 6.82%
15/7/2020 434,433 0.38
GBP 284,538 Residential Mortgage Securities 25
Plc 'A1' FRN 16/12/2050 343,388 0.30
GBP 175,929 Residential Mortgage Securities 26
Plc 'A1' FRN 14/2/2041 215,497 0.19
GBP 174,108 Silk Road Finance Number Three
Plc 'A' FRN 21/6/2055 206,903 0.18
EUR 220,000 Taurus 2013 GMF1 Plc 'A' 1.261%
21/5/2024 220,990 0.20
EUR 100,000 Taurus 2013 GMF1 Plc 'B' 1.711%
21/5/2024 100,700 0.09
EUR 270,000 Taurus 2013 GMF1 Plc 'D' 2.961%
21/5/2024 273,105 0.24
EUR 688,000 Taurus 2013 GMF1 Plc 'E' 3.711%
21/5/2024 688,000 0.61
GBP 173,296 Turbo Finance 2 Plc 'A' FRN
20/2/2019 203,747 0.18
GBP 249,000 Turbo Finance 2 Plc 'B' 5.50%
20/2/2019 310,282 0.27
GBP 292,687 Turbo Finance 3 Plc 'A' FRN
20/11/2019 342,726 0.30
GBP 451,000 Turbo Finance 3 Plc 'B' FRN
20/11/2019 531,242 0.47
GBP 300,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 6.542%
30/3/2021 363,875 0.32
GBP 725,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 7.395%
28/3/2024 798,374 0.71
GBP 667,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 5.659%
30/6/2027 766,342 0.68
GBP 683,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 6.464%
30/3/2032 612,836 0.54
GBP 7,449 Victoria Funding EMC-III Plc 'D' FRN
30/4/2014 8,533 0.01
GBP 151,000 Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc
7.00% 15/1/2018 186,648 0.17
GBP 208,128 Windermere CMBS Plc 'A' FRN
24/4/2017 237,538 0.21
15,178,209 13.43
United States
EUR 300,000 Bank of America Corp 4.625%
18/2/2014 308,640 0.27
USD 450,000 CIT Group Inc 4.75% 15/2/2015 363,337 0.32
EUR 480,000 Citigroup Inc FRN 30/11/2017 465,180 0.41
USD 400,000 Dell Inc 2.30% 10/9/2015 310,602 0.28
EUR 200,000 Deutsche Bank Capital Funding
Trust XI 9.50% (Perpetual) 217,700 0.19
USD 770,000 DIRECTV Financing Co Inc 5.15%
15/3/2042 583,065 0.52
USD 300,000 Discovery Communications LLC
4.95% 15/5/2042 235,936 0.21
USD 500,000 Dollar General Corp 3.25%
15/4/2023 375,869 0.33
USD 320,000 Energy Transfer Partners LP 6.50%
1/2/2042 281,398 0.25
USD 640,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 8.00%
15/12/2016 594,635 0.53
USD 320,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 6.625%
15/8/2017 288,352 0.26
USD 480,000 HSBC Finance Corp 5.25%
15/4/2015 397,916 0.35
USD 80,000 Life Technologies Corp 6.00%
1/3/2020 71,857 0.06
USD 310,000 Life Technologies Corp 5.00%
15/1/2021 264,583 0.23
USD 480,000 Lorillard Tobacco Co 3.50%
4/8/2016 391,460 0.35
GBP 100,000 Lynx I Corp 6.00% 15/4/2021 123,776 0.11
GBP 50,000 Mondelez International Inc 5.375%
11/12/2014 61,998 0.05
USD 300,000 Morgan Stanley 5.75% 25/1/2021 265,868 0.24
EUR 200,000 New York Life Global Funding FRN
20/12/2013 200,056 0.18
USD 580,000 Petrohawk Energy Corp 10.50%
1/8/2014 474,783 0.42
USD 60,000 Petrohawk Energy Corp 7.875%
1/6/2015 47,231 0.04
USD 740,000 QVC Inc 5.125% 2/7/2022 612,128 0.54
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
United Kingdom continued
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market Other Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments
Holding Description Value (EUR) % Holding Description Value (EUR) %
522,795 0.46
USD 500,000 SLM Corp 3.875% 10/9/2015 395,036 0.35
USD 160,000 SLM Corp 6.25% 25/1/2016 132,116 0.12
USD 50,000 WEA Finance LLC 5.75% 2/9/2015 42,580 0.04
8,418,131 7.45
Total Bonds 88,648,216 78.44
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 88,648,216 78.44
Funds
Ireland
4,506,088 Institutional Cash Series Plc -
Institutional Euro Assets
Liquidity Fund
1
4,506,088 3.99
4,506,088 3.99
Total Funds 4,506,088 3.99
BONDS
Slovenia
EUR 700,000 Slovenia Ministry of Finance
Treasury Bill 0.00%
16/10/2014 (Zero Coupon) 668,454 0.59
668,454 0.59
Total Bonds 668,454 0.59
Total Other Transferable Securities
and Money Market Instruments 668,454 0.59
Securities portfolio at market value 93,822,758 83.02
Other Net Assets 19,183,470 16.98
Total Net Assets (EUR) 113,006,228 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
United States continued
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 95
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
USD 1,384,451 HKD 10,739,963 24/7/2013 685
USD 351,341 NZD 421,000 24/7/2013 13,423
USD 381,564 NZD 454,000 24/7/2013 16,543
USD 1,084,369 NZD 1,315,000 24/7/2013 31,871
USD 334,987 RUB 10,700,000 24/7/2013 2,100
USD 1,432,805 SGD 1,760,000 24/7/2013 31,753
PHP 148,100,000 USD 3,599,663 7/10/2013 (92,975)
PHP 114,800,000 USD 2,830,786 7/10/2013 (103,262)
USD 1,836,357 PHP 74,400,000 7/10/2013 68,286
USD 75,316 PHP 3,100,000 7/10/2013 1,922
USD 3,752,316 PHP 156,200,000 7/10/2013 64,001
Net unrealised depreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 102,581,046) (260,007)
Note: The net unrealised depreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statement of Net Assets.
Barclays Bank Plc, Citibank N.A., Deutsche Bank AG London, Goldman Sachs
International, HSBC Bank Plc, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., State Street Bank London
and UBS AG London are the counterparties to these Open Forward Foreign Exchange
Transactions.
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund continued
Open Exchange Traded Futures Contracts
as at 31 May 2013
Number of
Contracts Contract/Description
Expiration
date
Underlying
exposure
EUR
(26) Euro BTP June 2013 (2,973,620)
(68) German Euro BOBL June 2013 (8,567,320)
(46) German Euro Bund June 2013 (6,611,120)
(87) German Euro Schatz June 2013 (9,626,115)
5 Midterm Euro OAT June 2013 627,200
(8) UK Long Gilt Bond September 2013 (1,084,248)
(2) Ultra Long US Treasury Note September 2013 (234,468)
(73) US Treasury 10 Year Note September 2013 (7,270,954)
(26) US Treasury 5 Year Note September 2013 (2,454,064)
Total underlying exposure (38,194,709)
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 69,599 attributed to these transactions
is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Government 26.12
Financial 16.90
Consumer, Cyclical 8.19
Asset Backed Securities 7.20
Mortgage Securities 6.77
Funds 3.99
Utilities 3.55
Energy 2.74
Communications 2.57
Basic Materials 2.00
Industrial 1.31
Consumer, Non-cyclical 0.89
Technology 0.63
Diversified 0.16
Other Net Assets 16.98
100.00
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
EUR 530,000 GBP 459,539 3/6/2013 (7,236)
GBP 459,404 EUR 530,000 3/6/2013 7,078
EUR 665,279 AUD 852,000 13/6/2013 37,735
EUR 113,390 CHF 140,000 13/6/2013 753
EUR 12,627,719 GBP 11,039,000 13/6/2013 (276,264)
EUR 272,460 GBP 230,000 13/6/2013 3,602
EUR 761,893 GBP 650,000 13/6/2013 2,079
EUR 362,804 GBP 310,000 13/6/2013 431
EUR 438,511 GBP 370,000 13/6/2013 6,002
EUR 1,190,743 NOK 9,080,000 13/6/2013 (740)
EUR 1,149,481 NOK 8,850,000 13/6/2013 (11,821)
EUR 669,569 NZD 1,050,000 13/6/2013 25,839
EUR 579,655 PLN 2,424,000 13/6/2013 14,212
EUR 504,210 SEK 4,210,000 13/6/2013 14,123
EUR 2,275,365 USD 2,950,000 13/6/2013 1,606
EUR 30,813 USD 40,000 13/6/2013 (18)
EUR 415,211 USD 540,000 13/6/2013 (1,003)
EUR 2,849,899 USD 3,710,000 13/6/2013 (9,642)
EUR 9,902,044 USD 12,862,000 13/6/2013 (11,545)
GBP 250,000 EUR 291,824 13/6/2013 412
GBP 990,000 EUR 1,166,394 13/6/2013 (9,138)
USD 902,438 EUR 689,567 13/6/2013 6,001
USD 1,320,000 EUR 1,018,149 13/6/2013 (738)
EUR 350,000 GBP 297,034 14/6/2013 2,788
KRW 1,530,600,000 USD 1,364,293 17/6/2013 (9,581)
AUD 675,000 USD 684,455 24/7/2013 (31,815)
AUD 363,000 USD 360,063 24/7/2013 (10,928)
BRL 690,000 USD 338,368 24/7/2013 (14,757)
CAD 702,000 USD 681,765 24/7/2013 (3,721)
CAD 367,000 USD 365,520 24/7/2013 (8,956)
CAD 365,000 USD 360,661 24/7/2013 (6,699)
CHF 1,315,000 EUR 1,076,977 24/7/2013 (18,805)
CNY 13,070,000 USD 2,082,304 24/7/2013 21,519
CZK 13,750,000 EUR 530,984 24/7/2013 4,111
DKK 25,877,000 EUR 3,474,111 24/7/2013 (2,289)
EUR 207,264 CHF 255,000 24/7/2013 2,067
EUR 186,991 CHF 232,000 24/7/2013 302
EUR 805,721 CZK 20,730,000 24/7/2013 (1,009)
EUR 3,022,331 DKK 22,510,017 24/7/2013 2,244
EUR 452,140 DKK 3,369,000 24/7/2013 133
EUR 134,351 HUF 39,080,000 24/7/2013 3,092
EUR 266,176 HUF 80,600,000 24/7/2013 (4,538)
EUR 129,756 PLN 540,000 24/7/2013 4,163
EUR 258,990 RUB 10,800,000 24/7/2013 561
EUR 550,765 SEK 4,768,000 24/7/2013 (3,644)
EUR 220,000 USD 283,254 24/7/2013 1,728
HKD 10,739,963 USD 1,384,480 24/7/2013 (707)
HUF 80,600,000 EUR 267,778 24/7/2013 2,936
INR 39,900,000 USD 718,660 24/7/2013 (16,390)
NOK 4,194,000 EUR 554,240 24/7/2013 (4,864)
NZD 442,000 USD 357,657 24/7/2013 (5,455)
NZD 875,000 USD 721,538 24/7/2013 (21,207)
PLN 580,000 EUR 136,165 24/7/2013 (1,268)
PLN 1,675,000 EUR 402,279 24/7/2013 (12,706)
RUB 10,800,000 EUR 261,122 24/7/2013 (2,693)
RUB 10,700,000 USD 339,898 24/7/2013 (5,885)
THB 21,470,000 USD 720,596 24/7/2013 (10,299)
USD 686,775 AUD 675,000 24/7/2013 33,603
USD 350,106 AUD 363,000 24/7/2013 3,255
USD 339,567 BRL 690,000 24/7/2013 15,680
USD 343,820 CAD 346,000 24/7/2013 7,839
USD 352,394 CAD 356,000 24/7/2013 7,016
USD 362,637 CAD 367,000 24/7/2013 6,736
USD 2,094,216 CNY 13,070,000 24/7/2013 (12,340)
USD 722,843 EUR 555,000 24/7/2013 2,013
USD 359,792 GBP 235,000 24/7/2013 2,688
96 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Purchased Put Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Put Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
6,000,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 2,162,988 (21,870) 31,980
1,500,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 345,489 (8,820) 15,517
990,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 228,023 (6,391) 10,242
660,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 152,015 (4,260) 6,828
665,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 153,167 (2,244) 6,879
660,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 152,015 (4,082) 6,828
665,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 153,167 (3,362) 6,879
662,188 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 152,519 (2,553) 6,850
660,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 152,015 (2,775) 6,828
665,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 153,167 (3,787) 6,879
100,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 23,033 (576) 1,035
1,168,000 EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22 expiring
on 20/1/2014 269,021 (4,327) 12,083
Total Purchased Put Options 4,096,619 (65,047) 118,828
Note: Purchased Put Options are included in the Statement of Net Assets.
UBS AG London is the counterparty to these Purchased Put Options.
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund continued
Written Put Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Put Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(3,000,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 1,081,494 12,810 (15,990)
(1,980,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 713,786 10,237 (10,554)
(1,325,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,660 5,393 (7,062)
(1,325,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,660 5,214 (7,062)
(1,325,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,660 3,352 (7,062)
(1,325,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,660 4,465 (7,062)
(1,324,388) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,439 3,669 (7,059)
(1,325,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,660 3,902 (7,062)
(1,325,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 477,660 4,889 (7,062)
(205,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 73,902 927 (1,093)
(2,336,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.20 expiring
on 20/1/2014 842,123 8,515 (12,451)
(3,000,000) EUR/CHF Put Option strike
price EUR 1.22expiring
on 20/1/2014 690,978 11,115 (31,035)
(2,077,000) USD/KRW Put Option strike
price USD 1,088.80
expiringon 13/6/2013 11,806 12,968 (172)
Total Written Put Options 6,757,488 87,456 (120,726)
Note: Written Put Options are included in the Statement of Net Assets.
UBS AG London is the counterparty to these Written Put Options.
Purchased Call Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
2,077,000 USD/KRW Call Option strike
price USD 1,145.00 expiring
on 13/6/2013 890,070 (8,367) 4,765
Total Purchased Call Options 890,070 (8,367) 4,765
Note: Purchased Call Options are included in the Statement of Net Assets.
UBS AG London is the counterparty to these Purchased Call Options.
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 97
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
USD 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Host Hotels & Resorts LP 6.750%
1/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 234
USD 840,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Abu Dhabi
Government International Bond 5.500%
8/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) 592
USD 1,062,244 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Cardinal Health
Inc 1.900% 15/6/2017 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (5,130)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Telekom International Finance BV 6.000%
20/1/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (5,130)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on France Telecom SA 5.625%
22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 1,908
EUR 1,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on BBVA Senior
Finance SAU 4.875% 23/1/2014 and receives
Fixed 3.000%) (20/3/2018) (56,339)
EUR 4,300,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (23,488)
EUR 1,600,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.000% and provides default protection
on Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 4.750% 15/6/2017)
(20/6/2018) 26,240
USD 337,756 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Cardinal Health Inc
1.900% 15/6/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,033)
EUR 1,080,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Casino Guichard
Perrachon SA 4.875% 10/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (8,419)
EUR 510,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Pernod-Ricard SA 4.625%
6/12/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (6,059)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on iTraxx FinSub 17 Version 1
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (18,043)
EUR 516,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Suedzucker International
Finance BV 4.125% 29/3/2018 and pays Fixed
1.000%) (20/9/2017) (5,790)
USD 720,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
default protection on Viacom 6.875% 30/4/2036
and pays Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (9,013)
EUR 1,080,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Carrefour SA 4.375% 2/11/2016) (20/6/2018) 13,901
EUR 510,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on GDF Suez 5.125% 19/2/2018) (20/3/2018) 7,921
USD 680,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Xerox Corp
6.350% 15/5/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (10,335)
USD 720,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and pays default
protection on Comcast Corporation 6.500%
15/1/2017) (20/9/2017) 13,577
USD 260,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Host Hotels & Resorts LP 6.750%
1/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 1,842
USD 510,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Host Hotels & Resorts LP 6.750%
1/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 3,240
EUR 140,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund provides default
protection on RSA Insurance Group Plc and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (801)
EUR 516,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and pays defaultprotection on E.ON AG 6.375%
29/5/2017) (20/12/2017) 5,456
EUR 210,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on Muenchener
Rueckversicherungs AG Variable 6.750%
21/6/2023) (20/12/2017) (575)
EUR 820,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Telekom International Finance BV 6.000%
20/1/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (7,040)
USD 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Firstenergy Corp
7.375% 15/11/2031 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) 876
EUR 3,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (27,196)
EUR 155,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Lafarge SA
5.448% 4/12/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (67)
USD 660,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Yum! Brands Inc
6.250% 15/3/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,239)
EUR 358,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Electrolux SA
1.358% 7/4/2016 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (8,361)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives default protection on Koninklijke DSM
NV 4.000% 10/11/2015 and pays Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (3,580)
EUR 115,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125% 1/6/2018)
(20/6/2018) 36
USD 695,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on CDX NA IG 19 V1) (20/12/2017) 2,389
USD 2,150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on CDX NA IG 20 V1) (20/6/2018) (4,087)
EUR 820,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on France Telecom SA 5.625%
22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 6,910
USD 210,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Darden
Restaurants Inc 6.000% 15/8/2035 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (5,928)
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Note: The total market value of EUR (298,621) is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
98 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and pays default
protection onAnheuser-Busch InBev 8.625%
30/1/2017) (20/9/2017) 10,797
EUR 310,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund provides default
protection on RSA Insurance Group Plc and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (1,773)
EUR 470,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on Munich Re
America Corp 7.450% 15/12/2026) (20/12/2017) (1,286)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Clariant Finance
Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (6,369)
USD 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Constellation Energy
Group Inc 5.150% 1/12/2020 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (5,225)
EUR 620,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Lafarge SA 5.448%
4/12/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 2,741
USD 55,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on SLM Corp 6.250%
25/1/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) 714
USD 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on SLM Corp 6.250%
5/12/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/9/2018) (158)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on St-Gobain Nederland BV
5.000% 25/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (4,640)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and pays default protection on
Anheuser-Busch InBev 8.625% 30/1/2017)
(20/9/2017) 2,828
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Anglo American Capital Plc 5.875%
17/4/2015) (20/6/2018) (1,049)
EUR 440,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on ArcelorMittal 6.125% 1/6/2018) (20/6/2018) (1,389)
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Koninklijke KPN NV 8.375% 1/10/2030)
(20/6/2018) 4,705
EUR 1,195,000 Interest Rate Swap (Barclays Bank) (Fund receives
Floating EUR 6 Month EURIBOR and pays Fixed
2.208%) (4/7/2044) 53,256
SEK 48,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives Fixed
1.270% and pays Floating SEK 3 Month STIBO)
(31/5/2015) (4,237)
PLN 13,325,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives Floating PLN 3 Month
WIBOR and pays Fixed 4.130%) (18/9/2014) (48,422)
PLN 16,675,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Asset Management
Life) (Fund receives Floating PLN 3 Month
WIBOR and pays Fixed 4.200%) (19/9/2014) (63,199)
EUR 1,160,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating EUR 6 Month EURIBOR and
pays Floating EUR 12 Month EURIBOR)
(25/7/2016) (106,662)
PLN 16,600,000 Interest Rate Swap (Royal Bank of Scotland Plc)
(Fund receives Floating PLN 3 Month WIBOR
and pays Fixed 3.350%) (11/2/2015) (26,177)
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 49,186,170) (320,076)
BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund continued
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 99
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Fund of iShares Conservative
FUNDS
Germany
2,622 iShares Dow Jones - UBS Commodity
Swap DE
1
68,342 2.34
68,342 2.34
Ireland
2,322 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Corporate Bond
1
287,475 9.83
2,621 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Government Bond 1-3
1
370,125 12.66
1,625 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Government Bond 3-5
1
255,450 8.74
1,961 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Government Bond 7-10
1
352,509 12.06
2,838 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Inflation Linked Bond
1
552,899 18.91
3,518 iShares EURO STOXX Small
1
84,731 2.90
7,930 iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT
Developed Markets Property
Yield Fund
1
139,608 4.77
2,196 iShares II Plc - iShares JPMorgan
$ Emerging Markets Bond Fund
1
193,138 6.61
419 iShares III Plc - iShares MSCI
Pacific ex-Japan
1
14,097 0.48
3,054 iShares Markit iBoxx Euro
High Yield Bond
1
331,160 11.33
3,296 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1
98,798 3.38
2,600 iShares MSCI Japan Fund
1
21,977 0.75
3,056 iShares Plc - iShares FTSE 100
1
23,527 0.80
1,998 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
Europe ex. UK
1
46,943 1.61
3,306 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
North America
1
81,526 2.79
2,853,963 97.62
Total Funds 2,922,305 99.96
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 2,922,305 99.96
Securities portfolio at market value 2,922,305 99.96
Other Net Assets 1,225 0.04
Total Net Assets (EUR) 2,923,530 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Ireland continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Funds 99.96
Other Net Assets 0.04
100.00
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
100 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Fund of iShares Dynamic
FUNDS
Germany
386 iShares Dow Jones - UBS Commodity
Swap DE
1
10,061 0.35
10,061 0.35
Ireland
482 iShares Barclays Euro
Corporate Bond
1
59,674 2.10
342 iShares Barclays Euro
Government Bond 3-5
1
53,762 1.89
237 iShares Barclays Euro
Government Bond 7-10
1
42,603 1.50
775 iShares Barclays Euro Inflation
Linked Bond
1
150,986 5.30
21,985 iShares EURO STOXX Small
1
529,509 18.59
1,657 iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT
Developed Markets Property
Yield Fund
1
29,171 1.02
3,101 iShares III Plc - iShares MSCI
Pacific ex-Japan
1
104,333 3.66
430 iShares J.P. Morgan $ Emerging
Markets Bond Fund
1
37,819 1.33
663 iShares Markit iBoxx Euro
High Yield Bond
1
71,892 2.52
15,521 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1
465,242 16.33
18,669 iShares MSCI Japan Fund
1
157,800 5.54
22,156 iShares Plc - iShares FTSE 100
1
170,568 5.99
14,405 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
Europe ex. UK
1
338,445 11.88
18,401 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
North America
1
453,769 15.93
11,762 iShares S&P 500 Index Fund
1
149,089 5.23
2,814,662 98.81
Total Funds 2,824,723 99.16
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 2,824,723 99.16
Securities portfolio at market value 2,824,723 99.16
Other Net Assets 23,852 0.84
Total Net Assets (EUR) 2,848,575 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Ireland continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Funds 99.16
Other Net Assets 0.84
100.00
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 101
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Fund of iShares Growth
FUNDS
Germany
2,948 iShares Dow Jones - UBS Commodity
Swap DE
1
76,840 1.16
76,840 1.16
Ireland
2,786 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Corporate Bond
1
344,921 5.20
1,989 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Government Bond 3-5
1
312,671 4.71
1,317 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Government Bond 7-10
1
236,744 3.57
4,347 iShares Barclays Capital Euro
Inflation Linked Bond
1
846,882 12.77
37,614 iShares EURO STOXX Small
1
905,933 13.66
8,910 iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT
Developed Markets Property
Yield Fund
1
156,861 2.36
2,549 iShares II Plc - iShares JPMorgan
$ Emerging Markets Bond Fund
1
224,185 3.38
4,853 iShares III Plc - iShares MSCI
Pacific ex-Japan
1
163,279 2.46
3,708 iShares Markit iBoxx Euro
High Yield Bond
1
402,077 6.06
26,294 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1
788,163 11.88
31,517 iShares MSCI Japan Fund
1
266,397 4.02
36,174 iShares Plc - iShares FTSE 100
1
278,485 4.20
23,398 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
Europe ex. UK
1
549,736 8.29
41,224 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
North America
1
1,016,584 15.32
6,492,918 97.88
Total Funds 6,569,758 99.04
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 6,569,758 99.04
Securities portfolio at market value 6,569,758 99.04
Other Net Assets 63,434 0.96
Total Net Assets (EUR) 6,633,192 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Ireland continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Funds 99.04
Other Net Assets 0.96
100.00
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
102 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Fund of iShares Moderate
FUNDS
Germany
7,460 iShares Dow Jones - UBS Commodity
Swap DE
1
194,445 1.97
194,445 1.97
Ireland
6,674 iShares Barclays Euro
Corporate Bond
1
826,275 8.35
4,631 iShares Barclays Euro
Government Bond 3-5
1
727,993 7.36
4,162 iShares Barclays Euro
Government Bond 7-10
1
748,161 7.56
9,548 iShares Barclays Euro Inflation
Linked Bond
1
1,860,141 18.80
33,328 iShares EURO STOXX Small
1
802,705 8.11
22,421 iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT
Developed Markets Property
Yield Fund
1
394,722 3.99
4,621 iShares III Plc - iShares MSCI
Pacific ex-Japan
1
155,473 1.57
6,305 iShares J.P. Morgan $ Emerging
Markets Bond Fund
1
554,525 5.60
8,785 iShares Markit iBoxx Euro
High Yield Bond
1
952,601 9.63
25,197 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1
755,280 7.63
27,242 iShares MSCI Japan Fund
1
230,263 2.33
31,961 iShares Plc - iShares FTSE 100
1
246,052 2.49
20,424 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
Europe ex. UK
1
479,862 4.85
34,807 iShares Plc - iShares MSCI
North America
1
858,341 8.67
9,592,394 96.94
Total Funds 9,786,839 98.91
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 9,786,839 98.91
Securities portfolio at market value 9,786,839 98.91
Other Net Assets 108,191 1.09
Total Net Assets (EUR) 9,895,030 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Ireland continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Funds 98.91
Other Net Assets 1.09
100.00
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 103
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund
BONDS
Australia
AUD 200,000 Australia Government Bond 4.50%
15/4/2020 159,817 0.14
AUD 400,000 Australia Government Bond 4.75%
21/4/2027 327,505 0.29
USD 21,640 Medallion Trust Series 2007-1G 'A1'
FRN 27/2/2039 16,638 0.02
AUD 611,000 New South Wales Treasury Corp
6.00% 1/3/2022 517,582 0.46
USD 100,158 Puma Finance Ltd 'A1' FRN
21/2/2038 76,398 0.07
AUD 602,000 Queensland Treasury Corp 6.00%
21/7/2022 501,719 0.45
USD 259,034 Swan 2006-1E 'A1' FRN 12/5/2037 198,456 0.18
AUD 712,785 Torrens Trust 2013-1A FRN 12/4/2044 525,379 0.47
USD 400,000 Westpac Banking Corp FRN 28/2/2023 320,387 0.29
2,643,881 2.37
Belgium
EUR 150,000 Belgium Government Bond 2.25%
22/6/2023 150,179 0.13
150,179 0.13
British Virgin Islands
USD 200,000 CNOOC Finance Co., Ltd 1.75%
9/5/2018 152,580 0.13
152,580 0.13
Canada
USD 135,000 Bombardier Inc '144A' 4.25%
15/1/2016 108,481 0.10
108,481 0.10
Cayman Islands
EUR 300,000 IPIC GMTN Ltd 2.375% 30/5/2018 306,547 0.27
USD 250,000 Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd 8.875%
19/3/2018 198,482 0.18
505,029 0.45
Czech Republic
EUR 555,000 CEZ AS 3.00% 5/6/2028 547,080 0.49
547,080 0.49
France
EUR 600,000 Aeroports de Paris 2.75% 5/6/2028 593,334 0.53
EUR 1,600,000 Auto ABS Compartiment 2012-1A
FRN 25/7/2026 1,617,341 1.45
EUR 600,000 Cars Alliance Auto Loans France
V 2012-1A FRN 25/2/2024 601,072 0.54
EUR 300,000 Casino Guichard Perrachon SA
3.157% 6/8/2019 319,369 0.29
EUR 100,000 Casino Guichard Perrachon SA
3.311% 25/1/2023 103,893 0.09
EUR 500,000 Electricite de France SA
FRN (Perpetual) 517,250 0.46
EUR 600,000 FCT Copernic 2012-1A FRN
25/9/2029 603,588 0.54
EUR 560,093 FCT GINKGO Sales Finance
2012-1A FRN 18/7/2038 565,936 0.51
EUR 1,500,000 Plastic Omnium SA 2.875%
29/5/2020 1,483,725 1.33
EUR 315,134 Red & Black Auto France
2012-1A FRN 28/12/2021 316,523 0.28
6,722,031 6.02
Germany
EUR 800,000 Bayer AG FRN 29/7/2105 847,788 0.76
EUR 1,000,000 Bundesobligation 4.00% 11/10/2013 1,014,000 0.91
EUR 2,300,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 3.75%
4/7/2013 2,306,842 2.07
EUR 1,300,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 4.25%
4/1/2014 1,332,266 1.19
EUR 2,165,831 Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Bundesobligation Inflation
Linked Bond 0.75% 15/4/2018 2,320,255 2.08
EUR 1,500,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 1.75%
14/6/2013 1,500,600 1.34
EUR 1,000,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 0.75%
13/9/2013 1,002,050 0.90
EUR 1,000,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 0.25%
13/12/2013 1,001,300 0.90
EUR 1,000,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 0.25%
14/3/2014 1,001,875 0.90
EUR 745,332 Driver Ten GmbH 'A' FRN 21/3/2019 745,195 0.67
GBP 300,000 FMS Wertmanagement AoeR FRN
3/8/2015 352,322 0.32
EUR 750,000 German Treasury Bill 0.00%
12/6/2013 (Zero Coupon) 750,008 0.67
EUR 1,500,000 German Treasury Bill 0.00%
11/9/2013 (Zero Coupon) 1,500,049 1.34
EUR 1,500,000 German Treasury Bill 0.00%
25/9/2013 (Zero Coupon) 1,500,052 1.34
EUR 750,000 German Treasury Bill 0.00%
27/11/2013 (Zero Coupon) 750,041 0.67
EUR 1,500,000 German Treasury Bill 0.00%
26/2/2014 (Zero Coupon) 1,499,992 1.34
EUR 1,000,000 German Treasury Bill 0.00%
26/3/2014 (Zero Coupon) 999,950 0.90
EUR 344,334 Red & Black TME Germany 1 SA 'A'
FRN 15/1/2023 344,772 0.31
EUR 250,000 RWE AG FRN (Perpetual) 259,156 0.23
EUR 250,000 RWE AG FRN (Perpetual) 259,156 0.23
EUR 500,000 SAP AG 2.125% 13/11/2019 508,173 0.45
EUR 532,630 SC Germany Auto 2010-1A FRN
12/8/2019 535,341 0.48
EUR 548,435 SC Germany Auto 2011-2A FRN
13/11/2021 552,809 0.49
EUR 659,700 SC Germany Auto 2013-1A FRN
12/10/2022 660,203 0.59
23,544,195 21.08
Hong Kong
USD 1,100,000 AIA Group Ltd 3.125% 13/3/2023 813,259 0.73
813,259 0.73
Ireland
USD 555,000 Aquarius and Investments Plc
for Swiss Reinsurance Co Ltd
FRN 1/9/2024 442,789 0.39
EUR 335,000 Aquarius and Investments Plc
for Zurich Insurance Co Ltd
FRN 2/10/2043 344,697 0.31
EUR 288,010 German Residential Asset Note
Distributor Plc 'D' FRN 20/1/2021 287,578 0.26
GBP 229,358 Titan Europe 2007-1 Nhp Ltd 'A'
FRN 20/1/2017 231,267 0.21
1,306,331 1.17
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
104 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Italy
EUR 588,263 Asset-Backed European Securitisation
Transaction Seven Srl 'A' FRN
10/12/2026 593,051 0.53
EUR 100,000 Assicurazioni Generali SpA FRN
12/12/2042 109,500 0.10
EUR 300,472 AUTO ABS 2012-2A Srl 2.80%
27/4/2025 304,889 0.27
EUR 924,113 Berica ABS Srl FRN 30/11/2051 891,769 0.80
EUR 200,000 Davide Campari-Milano SpA 4.50%
25/10/2019 216,156 0.19
EUR 300,000 Davide Campari-Milano SpA 4.50%
25/10/2019 324,234 0.29
EUR 400,000 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 4.125%
19/9/2016 418,892 0.38
EUR 300,000 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 4.00%
9/11/2017 309,773 0.28
EUR 750,704 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.10%
15/9/2021 730,435 0.65
EUR 200,000 Snam SpA 2.00% 13/11/2015 204,361 0.18
4,103,060 3.67
Luxembourg
EUR 682,501 Bumper 2 SA 'A' FRN 23/2/2023 687,948 0.62
EUR 1,219,651 E-CARAT SA 'A' FRN 18/7/2020 1,229,751 1.10
EUR 599,632 ECAR 2013-1 'A' 0.852% 18/11/2020 603,530 0.54
EUR 390,000 GELF Bond Issuer I SA 3.125%
3/4/2018 393,537 0.35
USD 225,000 Pentair Finance SA 1.875% 15/9/2017 173,116 0.15
EUR 1,000,000 Red & Black Auto Lease Germany 1
SA 'A'0.911% 15/4/2024 1,000,000 0.90
EUR 130,512 Volkswagen Car Lease '13A' FRN
21/2/2017 130,720 0.12
EUR 156,710 Volkswagen Car Lease '15A' FRN
21/1/2018 157,094 0.14
EUR 224,895 Volkswagen Car Lease '16A' FRN
21/7/2018 224,957 0.20
EUR 928,470 Volkswagen Car Lease '17A' FRN
21/1/2019 928,149 0.83
5,528,802 4.95
Netherlands
EUR 222,000 ABN AMRO Bank NV FRN (Perpetual) 206,440 0.18
EUR 370,000 Achmea BV FRN 4/4/2043 395,900 0.35
EUR 1,042,683 Bumper 4 NL Finance BV '2011-4A
FRN 20/5/2026 1,047,505 0.94
EUR 300,000 Cooperatieve Centrale
Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank
BA/Netherlands 4.125% 14/9/2022 324,629 0.29
EUR 150,000 Generali Finance BV FRN (Perpetual) 139,500 0.13
EUR 50,000 Generali Finance BV FRN (Perpetual) 46,398 0.04
EUR 500,000 Highway BV 2012-1A FRN 26/3/2024 502,453 0.45
EUR 400,000 Iberdrola International BV FRN
(Perpetual) 407,000 0.36
EUR 400,000 Koninklijke KPN NV FRN (Perpetual) 402,500 0.36
USD 250,000 LyondellBasell Industries NV 5.00%
15/4/2019 218,381 0.20
EUR 262,272 Storm 2012-4 BV 'A1' FRN 22/8/2054 264,298 0.24
3,955,004 3.54
Panama
USD 150,000 Carnival Corp 1.875% 15/12/2017 115,002 0.10
115,002 0.10
Puerto Rico
USD 250,000 Warner Chilcott Co LLC Warner
Chilcott Finance LLC 7.75%
15/9/2018 213,416 0.19
213,416 0.19
Spain
USD 400,000 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
FRN (Perpetual) 311,019 0.28
EUR 200,000 Caja Rural de Navarra 2.875%
11/6/2018 199,572 0.18
EUR 300,000 Cores 3.25% 19/4/2016 302,465 0.27
EUR 300,000 Telefonica Emisiones SAU 3.961%
26/3/2021 308,131 0.27
EUR 600,000 Telefonica Emisiones SAU 3.987%
23/1/2023 601,833 0.54
1,723,020 1.54
Sri Lanka
USD 300,000 Bank of Ceylon 6.875% 3/5/2017 246,560 0.22
246,560 0.22
Sweden
SEK 150,000 Sweden Government Bond 1.50%
13/11/2023 16,808 0.02
16,808 0.02
Switzerland
USD 840,000 UBS AG FRN 22/5/2023 626,431 0.56
626,431 0.56
United Kingdom
GBP 397,929 Asset-Backed European Securitisation
Transaction 8 Srl 'A' FRN 15/6/2019 465,651 0.42
GBP 254,145 Brass No 2 Plc 2012-1A1 FRN
16/7/2050 298,409 0.27
GBP 630,000 Chester Asset Receivables Dealings
2003-B Plc 4.65% 15/7/2013 740,538 0.66
GBP 540,000 Chester Asset Receivables Dealings
2004-1 Plc 'A' FRN 15/4/2016 631,246 0.57
GBP 640,657 E-CARAT 2012-1A 1.30% 18/6/2020 751,754 0.67
GBP 800,000 GKN Holdings Plc 6.75% 28/10/2019 1,093,932 0.98
GBP 345,000 GKN Holdings Plc 5.375% 19/9/2022 431,855 0.39
GBP 315,198 Gosforth Funding 2012-2 Plc 'A1A'
FRN 18/11/2049 369,136 0.33
EUR 213,000 Gracechurch Card Funding Plc
2011-2A FRN 15/1/2016 213,884 0.19
USD 74,195 Granite Master Issuer Plc FRN '144A'
20/12/2054 56,099 0.05
GBP 470,000 Kenrick Plc 'A' FRN 18/4/2049 550,455 0.49
USD 165,291 Leek Finance Number Eighteen Plc
'A2B' FRN 21/9/2038 128,618 0.12
USD 110,194 Leek Finance Number Eighteen Plc
'A2D' FRN 21/9/2038 86,231 0.08
EUR 450,000 Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 6.50% 24/3/2020 516,953 0.46
GBP 215,000 Motor 2012 Plc 'A2' FRN 25/2/2020 252,277 0.23
EUR 225,000 Nationwide Building Society FRN
20/3/2023 225,196 0.20
GBP 440,000 Penarth Master Issuer Plc 'A3' FRN
18/12/2016 518,276 0.46
GBP 621,000 Permanent Master Issuer Plc '1A2'
FRN 15/7/2042 730,951 0.65
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 105
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
EUR 1,000,000 Permanent Master Issuer Plc '1A3'
FRN 15/7/2042 1,006,708 0.90
GBP 907,000 Turbo Finance 2 Plc 'B' FRN
20/2/2019 1,130,222 1.01
GBP 251,483 Turbo Finance 3 Plc 'A' FRN
20/11/2019 294,478 0.26
GBP 100,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 6.542%
30/3/2021 121,292 0.11
GBP 58,000 Unique Pub Finance Co Plc 5.659%
30/6/2027 66,638 0.06
GBP 662,000 United Kingdom Gilt 5.00% 7/3/2025 990,744 0.89
GBP 1,137,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.50% 7/12/2042 1,638,460 1.47
USD 600,000 Vedanta Resources Plc 6.00%
31/1/2019 460,520 0.41
USD 150,000 Vodafone Group Plc 1.50% 19/2/2018 114,634 0.10
13,885,157 12.43
United States
USD 300,000 American International Group Inc
5.85% 16/1/2018 268,271 0.24
USD 325,000 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables
Trust 2013-2B 1.19% 8/5/2018 250,644 0.22
USD 200,000 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables
Trust 2013-2C 1.79% 8/3/2019 153,818 0.14
USD 100,000 Apple Inc 1.00% 3/5/2018 75,878 0.07
USD 360,000 Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2007-A4 FRN
11/6/2040 320,004 0.29
USD 200,000 Brinker International Inc 2.60%
15/5/2018 154,737 0.14
USD 200,000 Capital One Financial Corp 6.75%
15/9/2017 186,314 0.17
USD 500,000 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution
Trust 'A3' 5.05% 17/12/2018 430,226 0.39
USD 400,000 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 0.84%
15/11/2018 306,972 0.27
USD 500,000 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 'B' 1.21%
15/1/2019 383,474 0.34
USD 500,000 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 'C' 1.61%
15/3/2019 383,594 0.34
USD 560,000 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2012-3 'A4'
0.79% 16/4/2018 431,132 0.39
USD 500,000 CD 2007-CD4 Commercial Mortgage
Trust FRN 11/12/2049 409,953 0.37
USD 200,000 Chesapeake Energy Corp 3.25%
15/3/2016 153,775 0.14
USD 500,000 CIT Group Inc '144A' 5.50% 15/2/2019 420,087 0.38
USD 300,000 Citigroup Inc 6.125% 21/11/2017 271,358 0.24
USD 4,571,062 Commercial Mortgage Pass Through
Certificates 2013-CR7 FRN
10/3/2046 361,935 0.32
USD 520,000 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
2007-4A2 FRN 25/4/2047 377,841 0.34
USD 500,000 DIRECTV Holdings LLC DIRECTV
Financing Co Inc 1.75% 15/1/2018 381,693 0.34
USD 150,000 Dollar General Corp 1.875% 15/4/2018 115,384 0.10
USD 600,000 Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co
LLC 10.00% 1/12/2020 529,541 0.47
USD 27,904,574 Fannie Mae-Aces FRN 25/1/2022 3,177,908 2.84
USD 2,279,433 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass
Through Certificates FRN
25/7/2019 156,670 0.14
USD 3,598,188 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass
Through Certificates FRN
25/11/2019 206,823 0.19
USD 638,637 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass
Through Certificates FRN
25/6/2022 53,434 0.05
USD 3,007,952 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass
Through Certificates FRN
25/8/2022 183,279 0.16
USD 299,815 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass
Through Certificates FRN
25/10/2022 15,612 0.01
USD 3,183,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass
Through Certificates 'X1' 0.963%
25/1/2023 156,113 0.14
USD 500,000 First Data Corporation '144A' 7.375%
15/6/2019 409,489 0.37
USD 1,275,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 5.00%
15/5/2018 1,090,006 0.98
USD 250,000 GATX Corp 2.375% 30/7/2018 194,139 0.17
USD 200,000 Genworth Holdings Inc 6.515%
22/5/2018 177,844 0.16
USD 500,000 Goldman Sachs Group Inc 6.15%
1/4/2018 449,734 0.40
USD 500,000 GS Mortgage Securities Trust
2006-GG6 'A4' FRN 10/4/2038 424,660 0.38
USD 150,000 GS Mortgage Securities Trust
2006-GG8 'AM' 5.591%
10/11/2039 128,987 0.12
USD 262,000 HCA Inc 7.875% 15/2/2020 221,640 0.20
USD 137,000 HCA Inc 7.25% 15/9/2020 116,424 0.10
USD 500,000 HD Supply Inc 8.125% 15/4/2019 428,759 0.38
USD 1,000,000 Hewlett-Packard Co 2.35% 15/3/2015 787,683 0.71
USD 100,000 HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables
Trust - 2013-T3 B3 '144A' 2.14%
15/5/2046 77,008 0.07
USD 250,000 HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables
Trust 2013-T2 C2 '144A' 1.843%
16/5/2044 192,520 0.17
USD 100,000 Host Hotels & Resorts LP 5.875%
15/6/2019 85,006 0.08
USD 250,000 Icahn Enterprises Finance LP 8.00%
15/1/2018 204,985 0.18
USD 65,000 Iowa State Financial Authority 5.00%
1/12/2019 51,726 0.05
USD 500,000 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2006-LDP9 'A3'
5.336% 15/5/2047 432,626 0.39
USD 310,000 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2007-CIBC18 'A4'
5.44% 12/6/2047 269,949 0.24
USD 59,900 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2007-CIBC20 'AJ'
FRN 12/2/2051 48,641 0.04
USD 5,600,000 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2013-LC11 1.734%
15/4/2046 469,399 0.42
USD 500,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co FRN 25/1/2018 389,699 0.35
USD 150,000 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
2007-C2 5.493% 15/2/2040 122,725 0.11
USD 70,000 Lexmark International Inc 5.125%
15/3/2020 56,873 0.05
USD 200,000 Lorillard Tobacco Co 2.30% 21/8/2017 155,277 0.14
USD 150,000 Mattel Inc 1.70% 15/3/2018 115,360 0.10
GBP 200,000 MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust
Variable FRN 18/9/2013 236,653 0.21
USD 250,000 Morgan Stanley 3.80% 29/4/2016 203,595 0.18
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
United States continued United Kingdom continued
1
This fund is managed by Blackrock.
106 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
USD 300,000 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
2006-IQ12 'A4' 5.332% 15/12/2043 260,042 0.23
USD 400,000 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
2007-IQ13 'AM' 5.406% 15/3/2044 338,895 0.30
USD 225,000 Omnicom Group Inc '144A' 5.90%
15/4/2016 195,616 0.18
USD 500,000 Penske Truck Leasing Co LP PTL
Finance Corp '144A' 2.875%
17/7/2018 398,134 0.36
USD 150,000 Petrohawk Energy Corp 6.25%
1/6/2019 129,784 0.12
USD 250,000 Plains Exploration & Production Co
6.50% 15/11/2020 215,102 0.19
USD 350,000 Prestige Auto Receivables Trust
2013-1A 'B' 1.74% 15/5/2019 268,416 0.24
USD 200,000 ProLogis LP 5.625% 15/11/2016 174,933 0.16
USD 250,000 Prudential Financial Inc 6.00%
1/12/2017 227,939 0.20
USD 200,000 Regions Financial Corp 2.00%
15/5/2018 151,446 0.14
USD 500,000 Santander Drive Auto Receivables
Trust (SDART) 2013-3 'A3' 0.70%
16/10/2017 385,160 0.34
USD 500,000 Santander Drive Auto Receivables
Trust (SDART) 2013-3 'D' 2.42%
15/4/2019 383,594 0.34
USD 500,000 Santander Drive Auto Receivables
Trust (SDART) 2013-3 Call 1.81%
15/4/2019 384,076 0.34
USD 1,000,000 Santander Drive Auto Receivables
Trust 2012-4B 1.83% 15/3/2017 782,942 0.70
USD 500,000 SLM Student Loan Trust 2013-A2B
FRN 15/5/2030 385,895 0.35
USD 500,000 Sprint Nextel Corp '144A' 9.00%
15/11/2018 469,226 0.42
USD 221,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 2.25%
15/8/2016 174,362 0.16
USD 210,000 United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.625% 30/4/2018 159,036 0.14
USD 500,000 Ventas Realty LP Ventas Capital Corp
2.00% 15/2/2018 385,581 0.35
USD 200,000 Wells Fargo & Co FRN 23/4/2018 155,530 0.14
USD 5,075,000 WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
2013-C14 'XA' 0.943% 15/6/2046 257,499 0.23
24,141,085 21.61
Total Bonds 91,047,391 81.50
TBA
United States
USD 1,600,000 Ginnie Mae I Pool 3.00% TBA 1,260,261 1.13
USD 2,200,000 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 3.00% TBA 1,705,634 1.53
USD 400,000 Fannie Mae Pool 3.50% TBA 320,413 0.29
USD 1,000,000 Fannie Mae Pool 2.50% TBA 788,266 0.70
USD 3,200,000 Fannie Mae Pool 3.00% TBA 2,489,690 2.23
6,564,264 5.88
Total TBA 6,564,264 5.88
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 97,611,655 87.38
Funds
Luxembourg
55,380 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging
Markets Corporate Bond Fund A2
EUR hedged
1
557,677 0.50
95,121 BlackRock Global Funds - Emerging
Markets Local Currency Bond
Fund X2 EUR
1
539,336 0.48
243,000 BlackRock Global Funds - Global
High Yield Bond Fund X2 EUR
hedged
1
3,868,560 3.46
4,965,573 4.44
United Kingdom
881,000 BlackRock Corporate Bond Fund
1
2,710,843 2.43
2,710,843 2.43
Total Funds 7,676,416 6.87
Securities portfolio at market value 105,288,071 94.25
Other Net Assets 6,416,701 5.75
Total Net Assets (EUR) 111,704,772 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (EUR) %
United States continued
TIME DEPOSITS
Barclays Bank Plc 1,100,000 0.99
BNP Paribas SA 1,100,000 0.99
HSBC Bank Plc 1,100,000 0.98
Societe Generale SA 1,100,001 0.98
Total Time Deposits 4,400,001 3.94
Time Deposit as at 31 May 2013
Description
Value
(in EUR) %
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 107
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 170,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Akzo Nobel NV
8.000% 6/4/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 270
EUR 122,800 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on BASF SE
4.500% 29/6/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (3,114)
EUR 118,100 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on BASF SE
4.500% 29/6/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (3,046)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Bouygues SA
4.750% 24/5/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 261
EUR 380,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America)
(Fund provides default protection on E.ON
International Finance BV 6.375% 29/5/2017
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (3,227)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Experian
Finance Plc 5.625% 12/12/2013 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (782)
EUR 73,394 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (2,139)
EUR 160,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (5,058)
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Fresenius US
Finance II Inc 8.750% 15/7/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (355)
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Fresenius US
Finance II Inc 8.750% 15/7/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (369)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Lafarge SA
5.448% 04/12/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (3,155)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (369)
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (610)
EUR 320,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (1,713)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 239
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Metsa Board
OYJ and receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/12/2017) (954)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Peugeot SA
8.375% 15/7/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (2,994)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Portugal
Telecom International Finance BV 4.375%
24/3/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) 393
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Portugal
Telecom International Finance BV 4.375%
24/3/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (513)
EUR 105,200 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on PostNL NV
3.875% 1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) 166
USD 375,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America)
(Fund provides default protection on Quest
Diagnostics Inc 6.950% 1/7/2037 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (7,105)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Rallye SA
7.625% 4/11/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 379
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Rallye SA
7.625% 4/11/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (4,311)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Rallye SA
7.625% 4/11/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/9/2017) (24,211)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Schneider
Electric SA 4.500% 17/1/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2017) (3,553)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Solvay SA
4.625% 27/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 123
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Stena AB
6.125% 1/2/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (5,041)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Telecom Italia
SpA 5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (2,620)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Telekom
Finanzmanagement GmbH 6.375% 29/1/2016
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (12,341)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on ThyssenKrupp
AG 4.375% 18/3/2015 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) 573
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on ThyssenKrupp
AG 4.375% 18/3/2015 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2017) (67,268)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Vinci SA 4.125%
20/2/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,716)
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
provides default protection on Vinci SA 4.125%
20/2/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,033)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
108 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Heathrow Funding Ltd 4.600%
15/2/2018) (20/6/2018) 3,451
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA
4.375% 9/12/2014) (20/9/2017) 17,989
USD 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Host Hotels & Resorts LP
6.750% 1/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 469
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Next Plc 5.375% 26/10/2021)
(20/6/2018) 4,447
EUR 126,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Publicis Groupe SA 4.250%
31/3/2015) (20/9/2017) 2,373
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Rolls-Royce Plc 7.375%
14/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 1,616
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Rolls-Royce Plc 7.375%
14/6/2016) (20/12/2017) 1,048
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
5.375% 27/6/2017) (20/12/2017) 708
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
5.375% 27/6/2017) (20/6/2017) 9,071
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on CIR-Compagnie Industriali
Riunite SpA 5.750% 16/12/2024) (20/6/2018) 486
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Conti-Gummi Finance BV
7.500% 15/9/2017) (20/6/2018) 4,045
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
10.875% 15/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 3,442
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Energias de Portugal SA 6.000%
7/12/2014) (20/6/2018) 9,330
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Nokia OYJ 6.750% 4/2/2019)
(20/12/2017) 3,291
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ono Finance II Plc 11.125%
15/7/2019) (20/12/2017) 7,952
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/3/2018) 2,501
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/3/2018) 2,501
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/3/2018) 1,576
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/3/2018) 2,376
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/6/2018) 92
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on TUI AG 2.750% 24/3/2016)
(20/12/2017) 3,600
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on TUI AG 2.750% 24/3/2016)
(20/12/2017) 7,994
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Wendel SA 4.875% 26/5/2016)
(20/12/2017) 4,650
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Accor SA
2.875% 19/6/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 99
USD 140,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Anglogold
Ashanti Holdings Finance Plc 3.500%
22/5/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 2,177
EUR 190,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on ArcelorMittal
6.125% 1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,914)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on BAT
International Finance Plc 5.875%
12/3/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (257)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Bank AG 5.125% 31/8/2017 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (1,761)
EUR 570,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Telekom International Finance BV 6.000%
20/1/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,655)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Telekom International Finance BV 6.000%
20/1/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (4,384)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on France Telecom
SA 5.625% 22/5/2018 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/12/2017) (1,778)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on GDF Suez
5.125%19/2/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (5,513)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Koninklijke KPN
NV 8.375% 1/10/2030 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 229
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 109
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (155)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Stora Enso OYJ
5.125% 23/6/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (1,359)
EUR 170,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Suedzucker AG
4.125% 29/3/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 423
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Swedish Match
AB 4.625% 28/6/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (120)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on UPM-Kymmene
OYJ 5.625% 1/12/2014 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2018) 1,502
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on UPM-Kymmene
OYJ 5.625% 1/12/2014 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2018) 1,469
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on EADS Finance BV 5.500%
25/9/2018) (20/6/2018) 31
EUR 570,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on France Telecom SA 5.625%
22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 1,359
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Gas Natural Capital Markets SA
4.500% 27/1/2020) (20/6/2018) (1,036)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Kingfisher Plc 5.625%
15/12/2014) (20/12/2017) 1,615
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Kingfisher Plc 5.625%
15/12/2014) (20/12/2017) 1,381
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on National Grid Plc 5.000%
2/7/2018) (20/6/2018) (148)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Next Plc 5.375% 26/10/2021)
(20/6/2018) 253
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Next Plc 5.375% 26/10/2021)
(20/6/2017) 25,603
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Pernod-Ricard SA 4.625%
6/12/2013) (20/12/2017) 607
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on PPR 3.750% 8/4/2015)
(20/12/2017) 6,020
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Renault SA FRN 4/8/2014)
(20/6/2018) (66)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
5.375% 27/6/2017) (20/12/2017) 1,815
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides
default protection onKingfisher Plc 5.625%
15/12/2014) (20/12/2017) 2,154
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc
9.250% 15/10/2020) (20/12/2017) 17,107
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
10.875% 15/12/2018) (20/6/2018) 396
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
6.000% 7/12/2014) (20/12/2017) 3,660
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on Alstom SA
4.000% 23/9/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 289
EUR 1,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on BBVA Senior
Finance SAU 4.875% 23/1/2014 and receives
Fixed 3.000%) (20/3/2018) (35,212)
EUR 2,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (10,925)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
provides default protection on Suedzucker
International Finance BV 4.125% 29/3/2018
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 174
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014) (20/6/2018) (482)
EUR 1,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives Fixed 3.000% and provides default
protection on Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 4.750%
15/6/2017) (20/6/2018) 16,400
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750%
3/8/2015) (20/6/2018) 3,393
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 845
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (BNP Paribas) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 1,440
EUR 107,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citi Group Global Markets
SG) (Fund provides default protection on
Scania CV AB 1.750% 22/3/2016 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2017) (2,040)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Accor SA 7.500%
4/2/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (543)
EUR 46,512 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Accor SA 7.500%
4/2/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (923)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
110 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Akzo Nobel NV 8.000%
6/4/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (114)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 26
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (169)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on BAT International
Finance Plc 5.875% 12/3/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (221)
USD 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on BHP Billiton Finance
USA Ltd 7.250% 1/3/2016 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/9/2017) (1,775)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund
provides default protection on British
Telecommunications Plc 5.750% 7/12/2028
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2017) (5,915)
EUR 1,110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Casino Guichard
Perrachon SA 4.875% 10/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (8,653)
USD 5,700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on CDX NA IG 20 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Credit Agricole SA
5.065% 10/8/2022 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,734)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Daimler Finance North
America LLC 6.500% 15/11/2013 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (589)
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Bank AG
5.125% 31/8/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (968)
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Lufthansa AG
6.500% 7/7/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (29,841)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Deutsche Lufthansa AG
6.500% 7/7/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (7,538)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Fiat Finance North
America Inc 5.625% 12/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (4,503)
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Fiat Finance North
America Inc 5.625% 12/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (2,070)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Fiat Finance North
America Inc 5.625% 12/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (26,267)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Fresenius US FinanceII
Inc 8.750% 15/7/2015 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (439)
EUR 4,385,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 14,762
EUR 7,250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 18,641
EUR 1,200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (10,998)
EUR 395,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (1,866)
EUR 180,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR Crossover 17
Version 1 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2017) (17,983)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on iTraxx EUR Sub
Financials 17 Version 1 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2017) (5,685)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Koninklijke KPN NV
8.375% 1/10/2030 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 412
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Lanxess Finance BV
7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (767)
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Lanxess Finance BV
7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 374
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Lanxess Finance BV
7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 355
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
3.375% 20/4/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,440)
EUR 560,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Pernod-Ricard SA
4.625% 6/12/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (6,652)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on PostNL NV 3.875%
1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (920)
EUR 170,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on PostNL NV 3.875%
1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,821)
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Securitas AB 2.750%
28/2/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (4,408)
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Societe Air France SA
2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 1,025
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Societe Air France SA
2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 1,015
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on St-Gobain Nederland BV
5.000% 25/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (4,871)
EUR 170,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Suedzucker International
Finance BV 4.125% 29/3/2018 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 412
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 111
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 170,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Suedzucker International
Finance BV 4.125% 29/3/2018 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 407
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Telecom Italia SpA
5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (44)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on TeliaSonera AB 4.125%
11/5/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (4,413)
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on ThyssenKrupp AG
4.375% 18/3/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (9,722)
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on UBS AG/London 6.000%
18/4/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (526)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on UBS AG/London 6.000%
18/4/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,472)
EUR 900,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on UBS AG/London 6.000%
18/4/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (28,555)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on UPM-Kymmene OYJ
5.625% 1/12/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (4,924)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Valeo SA 4.875%
11/5/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,686)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Veolia Environnement SA
5.375% 28/5/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (8,565)
EUR 339,251 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund provides
default protection on Veolia Environnement SA
5.375% 28/5/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (11,602)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Ahold Finance USA LLC 6.875% 1/5/2029)
(20/9/2017) 7,490
EUR 220,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 8.625%
30/1/2017) (20/6/2018) 908
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on BMW Finance NV 5.000% 6/8/2018)
(20/6/2018) 113
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Cap Gemini SA 5.250% 29/11/2016)
(20/12/2017) 687
EUR 1,110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Carrefour SA 4.375% 2/11/2016) (20/6/2018) 14,287
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Casino Guichard Perrachon SA 4.875%
10/4/2014) (20/6/2017) 15,567
USD 6,585,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on CDX NA IG 20 Version 1) (20/6/2018) (8,908)
USD 2,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on CDX NA IG 20 Version 1) (20/6/2018) 9,756
USD 505,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on CDX NA IG 20 Version 1) (20/6/2018) 1,236
EUR 900,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Credit Suisse Group AG Variable 5.000%
29/7/2019) (20/12/2017) 14,828
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Gas Natural Capital Markets SA 4.500%
27/1/2020) (20/9/2017) 22,318
EUR 560,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on GDF Suez 5.125% 19/2/2018) (20/3/2018) 8,654
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on J Sainsbury Plc 4.250% 16/7/2014)
(20/6/2018) (108)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on J Sainsbury Plc 4.250% 16/7/2014)
(20/6/2018) (109)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on J Sainsbury Plc 4.250% 16/7/2014)
(20/6/2018) (227)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Kingfisher Plc 5.625% 15/12/2014)
(20/6/2018) (7)
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Kingfisher Plc 5.625% 15/12/2014)
(20/6/2017) 21,708
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625% 24/3/2014)
(20/6/2018) (1,167)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Next Plc 5.375% 26/10/2021) (20/12/2017) 2,177
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Pernod-Ricard SA 4.625% 6/12/2013)
(20/12/2017) 4,748
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Pernod-Ricard SA 4.875% 18/3/2016)
(20/6/2018) 3,267
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on PPR 3.750% 8/4/2015) (20/12/2017) 2,116
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Renault SA FRN 4/6/2014) (20/6/2018) 167
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Renault SA FRN 4/6/2014) (20/6/2018) 6,796
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Rolls-Royce Plc 7.375% 14/6/2016)
(20/6/2018) 4,300
EUR 147,200 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Sanofi 3.375% 21/12/2015) (20/9/2017) 2,395
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
112 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/6/2018) 1,445
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Swiss Reinsurance Co Ltd 4.000%
29/6/2015) (20/6/2018) 1,567
EUR 340,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson 5.375%
27/6/2017) (20/6/2018) 2,525
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on British Airways Plc 8.750% 23/8/2016)
(20/12/2017) 4,148
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on British Airways Plc 8.750% 23/8/2016)
(20/12/2017) 5,784
EUR 48,077 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on British Airways Plc 8.750% 23/8/2016)
(20/6/2018) 3,173
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on British Airways Plc 8.750% 23/8/2016)
(20/6/2018) 2,292
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on ConvaTec Healthcare E SA 10.875%
15/12/2018) (20/6/2018) (142)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750% 3/8/2015)
(20/6/2018) 3,889
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750% 3/8/2015)
(20/6/2018) 6,726
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750% 3/8/2015)
(20/6/2018) 6,184
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750% 3/8/2015)
(20/12/2017) 1,141
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Dixons Retail Plc 8.750% 3/8/2015)
(20/6/2018) 1,702
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on EDP - Energias de Portugal SA 6.000%
7/12/2014) (20/6/2018) (1,207)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Grohe Holding GmbH 8.625% 1/10/2014)
(20/9/2017) 26,416
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on ITV Plc 7.375% 5/1/2017) (20/6/2018) (823)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on UPC Holding BV 8.000% 1/11/2016)
(20/6/2017) 17,954
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Wind Acquisition Finance SA 11.750%
15/7/2017) (20/6/2018) (506)
EUR 140,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Akzo Nobel NV
8.000% 6/4/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 15
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Akzo Nobel
Sweden Finance AB 7.750% 31/1/2014 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (111)
EUR 1,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on AXA SA 4.500%
23/1/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (30,364)
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Daimler
Finance North America LLC 6.500%
15/11/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (974)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Telekom International Finance BV 6.000%
20/1/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,692)
EUR 450,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Electricite de
France SA 5.625% 21/2/2033 and receives
Fixed1.000%) (20/6/2018) (4,850)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Fiat Finance
North America Inc 5.625% 12/6/2017 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (2,603)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Fiat Industrial
Finance Europe SA 6.250% 9/3/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) 219
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (2,547)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (3,405)
EUR 900,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on France Telecom
SA 5.625% 22/5/2018 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (6,215)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Fresenius US
Finance II Inc 8.750% 15/7/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (547)
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Holcim
Finance Luxembourg SA 4.375% 9/12/2014
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2017) 15,472
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Infineon
Technologies Holding BV and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/12/2017) (1,035)
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Koninklijke
DSM NV 4.000% 10/11/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (7,382)
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2,278)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (760)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 113
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Metro AG
7.625% 5/3/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,299)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Metsa
BoardOYJ and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (4,150)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Nokia OYJ
6.750% 4/2/2019 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 58
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on OTE Plc 4.625%
20/5/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (10,736)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Peugeot SA
8.375% 15/7/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (2,112)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Portugal
Telecom International Finance BV 4.375%
24/3/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) 625
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Portugal
Telecom International Finance BV 4.375%
24/3/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/3/2018) (804)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on PostNL NV
3.875% 1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (481)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Siemens
Financieringsmaatschappij NV 5.625%
11/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (4,794)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France SA 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 489
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Solvay SA
4.625% 27/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 481
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Stena AB
6.125% 1/2/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/9/2017) (52,763)
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Stora
Enso OYJ 5.125% 23/6/2014 and
receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (4,125)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Swedish Match
AB 4.625% 28/6/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (143)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Swedish Match
AB 4.625% 28/6/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (144)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Tate & Lyle
International Finance Plc 6.750% 25/11/2019
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (3,116)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on TDC A/S 5.875%
16/12/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (17)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on TDC AS 4.375%
23/2/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) 107
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on TDC AS 4.375%
23/2/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) 125
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on Telecom Italia
SpA 5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) 336
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
provides default protection on UPM-Kymmene
OYJ 5.625% 1/12/2014 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/9/2017) (7,188)
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016)
(20/3/2018) 4,064
EUR 1,400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016)
(20/6/2018) 27,790
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on AXA SA 6.000% 18/6/2013)
(20/3/2018) 4,392
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on BAE Systems Plc 10.750%
24/11/2014) (20/6/2018) 1,409
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Carrefour SA 4.375% 2/11/2016)
(20/6/2018) 9,584
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Hannover Finance Luxembourg
SA 5.750% 26/2/2024) (20/3/2018) (3,539)
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Havas SA 5.500% 4/11/2014)
(20/3/2018) 9,368
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Heathrow Funding Ltd 4.600%
15/2/2018) (20/9/2017) 11,448
USD 960,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Host Hotels & Resorts LP
6.750% 1/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 6,099
USD 480,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Host Hotels & Resorts LP
6.750% 1/6/2016) (20/6/2018) 3,400
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on J Sainsbury Plc 4.250%
16/7/2014) (20/6/2018) 285
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on J Sainsbury Plc 4.250%
16/7/2014) (20/6/2018) (138)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
114 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on J Sainsbury Plc 4.250%
16/7/2014) (20/6/2018) (474)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Kingfisher Plc 5.625%
15/12/2014) (20/12/2017) 1,413
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis
Vuitton SA 4.375% 12/5/2014) (20/6/2017) 6,733
EUR 36,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Publicis Groupe SA 4.250%
31/3/2015) (20/9/2017) 1,067
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Rolls-Royce Plc 7.375%
14/6/2016) (20/6/2017) 12,027
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Swiss Reinsurance Co Ltd
4.000% 29/6/2015) (20/3/2018) (705)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc
9.250% 15/10/2020) (20/3/2018) 2,925
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on British Airways Plc 8.750%
23/8/2016) (20/3/2018) 1,755
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on British Airways Plc 8.750%
23/8/2016) (20/6/2018) 460
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on British Airways Plc 8.750%
23/8/2016) (20/6/2018) 4,160
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cerved Technologies SpA
8.000% 15/1/2021) (20/6/2018) 458
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cerved Technologies SpA
8.000% 15/1/2021) (20/6/2018) (1,142)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cerved Technologies SpA
8.000% 15/1/2021) (20/6/2018) (1,413)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on CIR-Compagnie Industriali
Riunite SpA 5.750% 16/12/2024) (20/6/2018) (4,258)
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
10.875% 15/12/2018) (20/6/2018) (21)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Eileme 2 AB) (20/12/2017) 4,350
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Eileme 2 AB) (20/12/2017) 1,650
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Energias de Portugal SA 6.000%
7/12/2014) (20/6/2018) 2,807
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 8.125%
15/5/2015) (20/3/2018) 1,677
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Jaguar Land Rover Plc 8.125%
15/5/2015) (20/3/2018) 1,309
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides
default protection on Kabel Deutschland
Vertrieb und Service GmbH 6.500%
29/6/2018) (20/3/2018) 246
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides
default protection on NXP BV / NXP
Funding LLC 4.000% 15/10/2013) (20/6/2018) 13,727
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 3,735
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 3,081
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/12/2017) 6,967
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/12/2017) 633
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/6/2018) 323
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/3/2018) 4,912
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/12/2017) 758
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/12/2017) 1,351
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions
3.711% 15/10/2020) (20/6/2018) (770)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions
3.711% 15/10/2020) (20/6/2018) (893)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions
3.711% 15/10/2020) (20/6/2018) 2,417
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 115
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 210,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions)
(20/6/2018) (1,762)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sunrise Communications
Holdings SA 8.500% 31/12/2018) (20/9/2017) 9,552
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on TUI AG 2.750% 24/3/2016)
(20/6/2018) (172)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on UPC Holding BV 8.000%
1/11/2016) (20/6/2018) (530)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Wendel SA 4.875% 26/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 2,196
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Credit Suisse) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Wind Acquisition Finance SA
11.750% 15/7/2017) (20/6/2018) (380)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund provides default
protection on Pearson Plc 7.000% 27/10/2014
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (343)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund provides default
protection on RSA Insurance Group Plc and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (572)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund provides default
protection on TDC AS 4.375% 23/2/2018 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) 80
EUR 50,749 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund provides default
protection on Veolia Environnement SA 5.375%
28/5/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (1,739)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection
on Heineken NV 5.000% 4/11/2013)
(20/12/2017) 537
EUR 160,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG Variable
6.750% 21/6/2023) (20/12/2017) (438)
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on
National Grid Plc 5.000% 2/7/2018) (20/6/2018) (32)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on
Repsol International Finance BV 4.625%
8/10/2014) (20/6/2018) 13
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on
Eileme 2 AB 11.750% 31/1/2020) (20/12/2017) 1,283
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on
Grohe Holding GmbH 8.625% 1/10/2014)
(20/12/2017) 2,968
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
5.000% and provides default protection on
OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016) (20/3/2018) 618
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank)
(Fund provides default protection on BAT
International Finance Plc 5.875% 12/3/2015
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (218)
EUR 195,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Bouygues SA
4.750% 24/5/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (5,167)
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Credit Agricole
SA 5.065% 10/8/2022 and receives Fixed
3.000%) (20/3/2018) 4,904
EUR 590,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Deutsche
Telekom International Finance BV 6.000%
20/1/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (5,065)
EUR 1,050,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (6,857)
EUR 3,000,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (25,496)
EUR 1,235,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (10,188)
EUR 410,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,407)
EUR 2,750,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (10,469)
EUR 165,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Lafarge SA
5.448% 4/12/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (71)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Rallye SA
7.625% 4/11/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) 245
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on RWE AG 5.750%
14/2/2033 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (10,963)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France SA 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 597
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France SA 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 541
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France SA 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 140
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Swedish Match
AB 4.625% 28/6/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (199)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
116 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Swedish Match
AB 4.625% 28/6/2013 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) (339)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on ThyssenKrupp
AG 4.375% 18/3/2015 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (162)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
provides default protection on Vinci SA 4.125%
20/2/2017 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (692)
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125% 1/6/2018)
(20/6/2018) 38
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on BAE Systems Plc 10.750%
24/11/2014) (20/6/2017) 9,891
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Cap Gemini SA 5.250%
29/11/2016) (20/12/2017) 732
USD 4,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on CDX NA IG 20 Version 1)
(20/6/2018) 7,445
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on EADS Finance BV 5.500%
25/9/2018) (20/6/2018) (188)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on EADS Finance BV 5.500%
25/9/2018) (20/6/2017) 22,980
EUR 590,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on France Telecom SA 5.625%
22/5/2018) (20/6/2018) 4,972
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Heathrow Funding Ltd 4.600%
15/2/2018) (20/12/2017) 1,384
EUR 170,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Heineken NV 5.000% 4/11/2013)
(20/12/2017) 1,621
EUR 1,500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on iTraxx EUR 19 Version 1)
(20/6/2018) (2,686)
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Ladbrokes Group Finance Plc
7.625% 5/3/2017) (20/6/2017) 17,236
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014) (20/6/2018) (612)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014) (20/6/2018) (612)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014) (20/6/2018) (525)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Renault SA FRN 4/8/2014)
(20/6/2018) (1,885)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on SABMiller Plc 6.625% 15/8/2033)
(20/9/2017) 2,937
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Telefonica Emisiones SAU
4.375% 2/2/2016) (20/6/2018) 5,425
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cable & Wireless International
Fin NV 8.625% 25/3/2019) (20/9/2017) 36,384
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cable & Wireless Worldwide Plc
5.750% 24/11/2014) (20/6/2017) 37,125
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cerved Technologies SpA
8.000% 15/1/2021) (20/6/2018) (888)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Cerved Technologies SpA
8.000% 15/1/2021) (20/6/2018) (942)
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Infineon Technologies Holding
BV 5.000% 5/6/2010) (20/6/2018) 5,319
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on ITV Plc 7.375% 5/1/2017)
(20/6/2018) (923)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
9.625% 1/12/2019) (20/9/2017) 18,814
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Alstom SA
4.000% 23/9/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 172
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Anglo American
Capital Plc 5.875% 17/4/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 386
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Anglo American
Capital Plc 5.875% 17/4/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 1,317
USD 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on AngloGold
Ashanti Holdings Plc 5.375% 15/4/2020 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 139
USD 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on AngloGold
Ashanti Holdings Plc 5.375% 15/4/2020 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) 144
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on ArcelorMittal
6.125% 1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (4,380)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs)
(Fund provides default protection on BAT
International Finance Plc 5.875% 12/3/2015
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (159)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 117
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Bouygues SA
4.750% 24/5/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (965)
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Clariant
Finance Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (3,579)
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Fiat Finance
North America Inc 5.625% 12/6/2017 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (2,070)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/3/2018) (3,557)
EUR 240,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Finmeccanica
Finance SA/Old 5.750% 12/12/2018 and
receives Fixed 5.000%) (20/6/2018) (9,754)
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on iTraxx EUR 19
Version 1 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,635)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/3/2018) (216)
EUR 210,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Lanxess
Finance BV 7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (1,321)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Nokia OYJ
6.750% 4/2/2019 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/6/2018) (24)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Pearson Plc
7.000% 27/10/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (787)
EUR 230,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on PostNL NV
3.875% 1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,375)
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on PostNL NV
3.875% 1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,682)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on PostNL NV
3.875% 1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (413)
EUR 80,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France SA 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 911
EUR 130,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Societe Air
France SA 2.750% 1/4/2020 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/6/2018) 2,044
EUR 800,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on St-Gobain
Nederland BV 5.000% 25/4/2014 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2,377)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Stena AB
6.125% 1/2/2017 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (3,501)
EUR 48,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Tate & Lyle
International Finance Plc 6.750% 25/11/2019
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (245)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on Telecom Italia
SpA 5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/3/2018) 515
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on ThyssenKrupp
AG 4.375% 18/3/2015 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (949)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
provides default protection on UPM-Kymmene
OYJ 5.625% 1/12/2014 and receives Fixed
5.000%) (20/3/2018) 1,112
EUR 380,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
8.625% 30/1/2017) (20/6/2018) 1,734
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Aviva Plc 9.500% 20/6/2016)
(20/6/2018) 3,983
EUR 250,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on AXA SA 4.500% 23/1/2015)
(20/6/2018) 4,330
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Gecina SA 2.125% 1/1/2016)
(20/12/2017) 3,460
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Kingfisher Plc 5.625%
15/12/2014) (20/6/2018) 22
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Kingfisher Plc 5.625%
15/12/2014) (20/6/2018) (51)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625%
24/3/2014) (20/6/2018) (942)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Pernod-Ricard SA 4.625%
6/12/2013) (20/12/2017) 723
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Publicis Groupe SA 4.250%
31/3/2015) (20/6/2018) 335
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Publicis Groupe SA 4.250%
31/3/2015) (20/6/2018) 236
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Renault SA FRN 4/6/2014)
(20/6/2018) 2,895
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Renault SA FRN 4/6/2014)
(20/6/2018) 1,477
EUR 140,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Renault SA FRN 4/8/2014)
(20/6/2018) (2,628)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
118 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Rentokil Initial Plc 5.750%
31/3/2016) (20/3/2018) 911
EUR 260,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
5.375% 27/6/2017) (20/6/2018) 2,452
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Unibail-Rodamco SE 1.500%
26/11/2017) (20/12/2017) 899
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Unibail-Rodamco SE 4.800%
6/11/2017) (20/12/2017) 530
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Unibail-Rodamco SE 4.800%
6/11/2017) (20/12/2017) 461
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on British Airways Plc 8.750%
23/8/2016) (20/3/2018) 1,678
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on CIR-Compagnie Industriali
Riunite SpA 5.750% 16/12/2024) (20/6/2018) 648
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
10.875% 15/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 3,128
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Eileme 2 AB 11.750% 31/1/2020)
(20/12/2017) 2,755
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Eileme 2 AB 11.750% 31/1/2020)
(20/12/2017) 1,561
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und
Service GmbH 6.500% 29/6/2018) (20/6/2018) (2,708)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC
8.625% 15/10/2015) (20/3/2018) 2,054
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 4,976
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on OTE Plc 4.625% 20/5/2016)
(20/3/2018) 2,545
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Schaeffler Finance BV)
(20/12/2017) 1,393
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/3/2018) 450
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on Sol Melia SA 9.000% 18/12/2014)
(20/6/2018) 217
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on UPC Holding BV 8.000%
1/11/2016) (20/6/2018) (508)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Fixed 5.000% and provides default
protection on UPC Holding BV 8.000%
1/11/2016) (20/6/2018) (295)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund provides
default protection on Fortum OYJ 5.000%
19/11/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (912)
EUR 188,709 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund provides
default protection on GDF Suez 5.125%
19/2/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (2,603)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund provides
default protection on Rallye SA 7.625%
4/11/2016 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/12/2017) (8,425)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund provides
default protection on Telecom Italia SpA
5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (3,118)
EUR 71,000 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Publicis Groupe SA 4.250% 31/3/2015)
(20/9/2017) 1,647
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Repsol International Finance BV 4.625%
8/10/2014) (20/6/2018) (128)
EUR 183,500 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Shell International Finance BV 5.200%
22/3/2017) (20/9/2017) 4,471
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (HSBC) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on ConvaTec Healthcare E SA 10.875%
15/12/2018) (20/12/2017) 2,276
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund provides default
protection on Lanxess Finance BV 7.750%
9/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (608)
EUR 220,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund provides default
protection on RSA Insurance Group Plc and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (1,258)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on Gecina SA
2.125% 1/1/2016) (20/12/2017) 3,254
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on Heathrow
Funding Ltd 4.600% 15/2/2018)
(20/12/2017) 1,404
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on Kingfisher
Plc 5.625% 15/12/2014)
(20/12/2017) 1,974
EUR 360,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on Munich Re
America Corp 7.450% 15/12/2026)
(20/12/2017) (985)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 119
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on PPR
3.750% 8/4/2015) (20/12/2017) 2,159
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 1.000%
and provides default protection on PPR
3.750% 8/4/2015) (20/12/2017) 13,638
EUR 10,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan Chase Bank
(Depository Cle)) (Fund receives Fixed 5.000%
and provides default protection on Schaeffler
Finance BV) (20/12/2017) 697
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Accor SA 7.500%
4/2/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (1,451)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Alstom SA 4.000%
23/9/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 18
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Anglo American Capital
Plc 5.875% 17/4/2015 and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2018) (1,468)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (2,968)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (126)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (572)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,445)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on ArcelorMittal 6.125%
1/6/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 136
EUR 78,700 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on BASF SE 4.500%
29/6/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (1,961)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Clariant Finance
Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (4,777)
EUR 420,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on E.ON International
Finance BV 6.375% 29/5/2017 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2018) (2,941)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Fortum OYJ 5.000%
19/11/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (5,891)
EUR 620,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Lafarge SA 5.448%
4/12/2013 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 2,741
EUR 110,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Lanxess Finance BV
7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (593)
EUR 120,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Lanxess Finance BV
7.750% 9/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (629)
EUR 700,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
3.375% 20/4/2015 and receives Fixed 3.000%)
(20/3/2018) 1,451
EUR 90,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Metro AG 7.625%
5/3/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (1,964)
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Metso OYJ 3.800%
27/6/2022 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) 52
USD 375,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Nabors Industries Inc
6.150% 15/2/2018 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) (6,634)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Pearson Plc 7.000%
27/10/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (66)
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on PostNL NV 3.875%
1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (647)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on PostNL NV 3.875%
1/6/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) 259
EUR 500,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on RWE AG 5.750%
14/2/2033 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (5,147)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on St-Gobain Nederland BV
5.000% 25/4/2014 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2018) (3,480)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Stora Enso OYJ 5.125%
23/6/2014 and receives Fixed 5.000%)
(20/9/2017) (7,316)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Telecom Italia SpA
5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/12/2017) (1,056)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on TeliaSonera AB 4.125%
11/5/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (2,373)
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund provides
default protection on Zeneca Wilmington Inc
7.000% 15/11/2023 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (3,550)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Anglo American Capital Plc 5.875%
17/4/2015) (20/6/2018) (787)
EUR 440,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on ArcelorMittal 6.125% 1/6/2018) (20/6/2018) (1,389)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Gas Natural Capital Markets SA 4.500%
27/1/2020) (20/6/2018) 4,946
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
120 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA 4.375%
9/12/2014) (20/6/2018) 1,277
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Imperial Tobacco Finance Plc 6.250%
4/12/2018) (20/9/2017) 5,377
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Koninklijke KPN NV 8.375% 1/10/2030)
(20/6/2018) 3,528
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Marks & Spencer Plc 5.625% 24/3/2014)
(20/6/2018) (379)
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on PPR 3.750% 8/4/2015) (20/12/2017) 2,116
EUR 138,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Publicis Groupe SA 4.250% 31/3/2015)
(20/9/2017) 4,383
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Renault SA FRN 4/6/2014) (20/6/2018) 2,632
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Renault SA FRN 4/6/2014) (20/6/2018) 542
EUR 160,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Renault SA FRN 4/8/2014) (20/6/2018) (2,345)
EUR 30,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc 9.250%
15/10/2020) (20/3/2018) 652
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Infineon Technologies Holding BV 5.000%
5/6/2010) (20/6/2018) 1,346
EUR 400,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on iTraxx XO 19 Version 1) (20/6/2018) 4,328
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Nokia OYJ 6.750% 4/2/2019) (20/9/2017) 8,428
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC 4.000%
15/10/2013) (20/3/2018) 1,799
EUR 50,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC 4.000%
15/10/2013) (20/3/2018) 2,149
EUR 40,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/6/2018) 1,019
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/6/2018) 510
EUR 60,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on Schaeffler Finance BV) (20/6/2018) 1,378
EUR 300,000 Credit Default Swaps (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Fixed 5.000% and provides default protection
on TUI AG 5.125% 10/12/2012) (20/9/2017) 53,749
EUR 650,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on Clariant
Finance Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (45,877)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on Metro AG
7.625% 5/3/2015 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/6/2017) (30,850)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on RWE AG 5.750%
14/2/2033 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (5,182)
EUR 600,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
provides default protection on Tate & Lyle
International Finance Plc 6.750% 25/11/2019
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/6/2017) (6,340)
EUR 390,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Centrica Plc 7.000% 19/9/2018)
(20/6/2017) 6,634
EUR 550,000 Credit Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.000% and provides default
protection on Swisscom AG 3.500% 19/7/2013)
(20/6/2017) 11,958
EUR 78,800 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund provides
default protection on BASF SE 4.500%
29/6/2016 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/9/2017) (2,032)
EUR 70,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund provides
default protection on BAT International
Finance Plc 5.875% 12/3/2015 and receives
Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (223)
EUR 150,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund provides
default protection on Clariant Finance
Luxembourg SA 3.125% 9/6/2017 and
receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/9/2017) (11,429)
EUR 220,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund provides
default protection on STMicroelectronics
Finance BV Variable and receives Fixed
1.000%) (20/6/2017) (9,955)
EUR 20,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund provides
default protection on Telecom Italia SpA
5.375% 29/1/2019 and receives Fixed 1.000%)
(20/3/2018) 140
EUR 100,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund
provides default protection on Telekom
Finanzmanagement GmbH 6.375% 29/1/2016
and receives Fixed 1.000%) (20/12/2017) (526)
EUR 200,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.000% and provides default protection
on Casino Guichard Perrachon SA 4.875%
10/4/2014) (20/6/2017) 9,782
EUR 71,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on
Publicis Groupe SA 4.250% 31/3/2015)
(20/9/2017) 1,768
EUR 148,000 Credit Default Swaps (UBS) (Fund receives Fixed
1.000% and provides default protection on
Publicis Groupe SA 4.250% 31/3/2015)
(20/9/2017) 2,723
CNY 19,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Bank of America) (Fund
receives Fixed 3.380% and pays Floating
CNY 3 Month LIBOR) (24/4/2018) (13,750)
42,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 3.295% and pays Floating
CNY 3 Month LIBOR) (18/4/2016) (10,034)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Nominal
Value Description
Unrealised
appreciation/(depreciation)
EUR
Note: The total market value of EUR 852,741 is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 121
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
Swaps as at 31 May 2013
INR 300,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 6.925% and pays Floating
INR 6 Month LIBOR) (8/5/2016) (1,217)
INR 57,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Floating INR 6 Month INOIS and
pays Fixed 6.790%) (23/5/2018) 5,514
INR 133,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Barclays Bank) (Fund
receives Floating INR 6 Month INOIS and
pays Fixed 6.800%) (23/5/2018) 12,113
USD 2,500,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 1.744% and pays Floating USD 3 Month
LIBOR) (3/6/2020) (4,125)
THB 360,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 2.660% and pays Floating THB 6 Month
KIBOR) (20/5/2016) (18,223)
CNY 4,500,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Fixed 3.325% and pays Floating CNY 3 Month
LIBOR) (22/4/2016) (630)
SGD 5,300,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Floating SGD 6 Month SIBOR and pays Fixed
2.190%) (3/6/2023) (14,118)
USD 24,100,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed
0.398%) (5/4/2015) 11,160
USD 900,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed
1.288%) (1/5/2020) 20,568
USD 4,480,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed
1.458%) (15/2/2020) 52,038
USD 5,700,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed
1.737%) (3/6/2020) 33,062
USD 1,900,000 Interest Rate Swap (Citibank) (Fund receives
Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed
3.090%) (21/5/2043) 36,321
GBP 11,795,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
0.572% and pays Floating GBP 6 Month LIBOR)
(3/5/2015) (27,992)
GBP 11,795,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Fixed
0.585% and pays Floating GBP 6 Month LIBOR)
(7/5/2015) (24,831)
GBP 2,874,650 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Floating
GBP 6 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed 0.900%)
(3/5/2018) 40,111
GBP 2,875,350 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Asset
Management Life) (Fund receives Floating
GBP 6 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed 0.960%)
(7/5/2018) 30,897
USD 20,900,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 0.465% and pays Floating
USD 3 Month LIBOR) (3/6/2015) 246
USD 6,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.222% and pays Floating
USD 3 Month LIBOR) (31/5/2018) 229
USD 2,500,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 1.742% and pays Floating
USD 3 Month LIBOR) (3/6/2020) (4,383)
USD 800,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 2.080% and pays Floating
USD 3 Month LIBOR) (19/2/2023) (10,108)
USD 1,600,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 2.205% and pays Floating
USD 3 Month LIBOR) (26/4/2024) (48,854)
USD 1,600,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Fixed 2.665% and pays Floating
USD 3 Month LIBOR) (3/6/2024) (5,829)
EUR 550,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating EUR 6 Month EURIBOR
and pays Fixed 1.452%) (4/1/2022) 3,946
EUR 775,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating EUR 6 Month EURIBOR
and pays Fixed 1.625%) (4/1/2022) (5,484)
USD 17,300,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 0.362%) (25/4/2015) 19,293
USD 6,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 1.215%) (31/5/2018) 1,353
USD 1,200,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 1.587%) (24/5/2020) 9,460
USD 7,500,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 1.731%) (3/6/2020) 17,404
USD 30,560,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 1.770%) (15/5/2020) 101,628
USD 2,300,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 2.774%) (19/4/2043) 155,054
USD 700,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 2.956%) (26/4/2044) 37,182
USD 1,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 3.050%) (7/2/2043) 24,953
USD 700,000 Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche Bank) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 3.357%) (3/6/2044) 3,642
USD 100,000 Interest Rate Swap (Goldman Sachs) (Fund
receives Floating USD 3 Month LIBOR and
pays Fixed 2.894%) (14/1/2043) 4,861
MYR 24,000,000 Interest Rate Swap (JP Morgan) (Fund receives
Floating MYR 3 Month LIBOR and pays Fixed
3.485%) (29/5/2018) (6,352)
EUR 800,000 Interest Rate Swap (Royal Bank of Scotland Plc)
(Fund receives Floating EUR 6 Month EURIBOR
and pays Fixed 1.451%) (4/1/2022) 5,850
GBP 2,090,000 Interest Rate Swap (Royal Bank of Scotland Plc)
(Fund receives Floating GBP 6 Month LIBOR
and pays Fixed 2.346%) (7/3/2025) 12,821
GBP 3,500,000 Interest Rate Swap (Royal Bank of Scotland Plc)
(Fund receives Floating GBP 6 Month LIBOR
and pays Fixed 2.370%) (7/3/2025) 7,031
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 305,323,379) 522,344
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
122 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
BRL 60,000 USD 29,616 4/6/2013 (1,228)
BRL 1,010,000 USD 501,233 4/6/2013 (22,740)
BRL 220,000 USD 106,926 4/6/2013 (3,216)
BRL 600,000 USD 295,494 4/6/2013 (11,760)
BRL 960,000 USD 475,956 4/6/2013 (21,257)
BRL 160,000 USD 79,259 4/6/2013 (3,491)
BRL 500,000 USD 247,586 4/6/2013 (10,834)
BRL 860,000 USD 422,166 4/6/2013 (15,797)
CLP 958,400,000 USD 2,003,755 4/6/2013 (66,286)
CLP 179,100,000 USD 374,471 4/6/2013 (12,404)
CLP 285,100,000 USD 597,289 4/6/2013 (20,660)
CLP 167,400,000 USD 348,351 4/6/2013 (10,316)
CLP 60,900,000 USD 127,887 4/6/2013 (4,645)
COP 872,900,000 USD 476,313 4/6/2013 (15,794)
COP 1,104,750,000 USD 605,153 4/6/2013 (21,783)
COP 758,900,000 USD 417,106 4/6/2013 (16,043)
CZK 11,485,000 USD 582,207 4/6/2013 (1,810)
CZK 11,580,000 USD 583,725 4/6/2013 717
CZK 770,000 USD 39,034 4/6/2013 (122)
CZK 11,720,000 USD 582,527 4/6/2013 7,089
CZK 4,835,000 USD 245,577 4/6/2013 (1,130)
CZK 26,565,000 USD 1,344,096 4/6/2013 (2,214)
CZK 40,835,000 USD 2,045,408 4/6/2013 12,552
CZK 8,080,000 USD 405,609 4/6/2013 1,801
CZK 9,765,000 USD 498,328 4/6/2013 (4,092)
EUR 84,000 USD 110,267 4/6/2013 (994)
EUR 955,000 USD 1,247,967 4/6/2013 (6,936)
HUF 149,300,000 USD 656,964 4/6/2013 (2,168)
HUF 56,070,000 USD 247,088 4/6/2013 (1,094)
HUF 26,200,000 USD 113,841 4/6/2013 734
HUF 245,530,000 USD 1,093,987 4/6/2013 (14,035)
HUF 11,100,000 USD 48,345 4/6/2013 223
HUF 128,200,000 USD 535,604 4/6/2013 20,117
HUF 19,800,000 USD 87,153 4/6/2013 (308)
HUF 399,380,000 USD 1,770,223 4/6/2013 (15,691)
HUF 204,600,000 USD 893,957 4/6/2013 1,919
HUF 153,650,000 USD 693,795 4/6/2013 (15,866)
IDR 2,192,400,000 USD 225,419 4/6/2013 (1,226)
IDR 2,758,400,000 USD 282,676 4/6/2013 (820)
IDR 1,651,200,000 USD 168,783 4/6/2013 (159)
IDR 3,312,600,000 USD 339,963 4/6/2013 (1,364)
ILS 130,000 USD 35,224 4/6/2013 3
ILS 5,410,000 USD 1,476,405 4/6/2013 (8,016)
ILS 180,000 USD 48,696 4/6/2013 62
ILS 200,000 USD 56,156 4/6/2013 (1,511)
ILS 1,040,000 USD 283,618 4/6/2013 (1,386)
INR 12,905,000 USD 236,133 4/6/2013 (5,909)
INR 28,615,000 USD 523,796 4/6/2013 (13,259)
INR 176,145,000 USD 3,199,199 4/6/2013 (62,250)
INR 19,370,000 USD 352,796 4/6/2013 (7,610)
INR 55,125,000 USD 1,006,337 4/6/2013 (23,444)
INR 2,200,000 USD 40,794 4/6/2013 (1,422)
INR 3,500,000 USD 64,205 4/6/2013 (1,728)
INR 27,100,000 USD 490,942 4/6/2013 (8,609)
INR 14,310,000 USD 262,136 4/6/2013 (6,779)
INR 135,700,000 USD 2,462,244 4/6/2013 (46,122)
KRW 709,000,000 USD 632,076 4/6/2013 (3,450)
KRW 385,200,000 USD 343,918 4/6/2013 (2,268)
KRW 368,000,000 USD 329,395 4/6/2013 (2,809)
KRW 1,420,800,000 USD 1,287,515 4/6/2013 (22,998)
KRW 883,000,000 USD 790,760 4/6/2013 (7,042)
KRW 1,958,200,000 USD 1,783,013 4/6/2013 (38,257)
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
KRW 69,300,000 USD 61,881 4/6/2013 (414)
KRW 594,850,000 USD 543,973 4/6/2013 (13,425)
KRW 1,995,500,000 USD 1,784,991 4/6/2013 (14,331)
KRW 122,100,000 USD 110,738 4/6/2013 (2,048)
MXN 11,295,000 USD 909,330 4/6/2013 (24,259)
MXN 1,060,000 USD 85,554 4/6/2013 (2,443)
MXN 6,240,000 USD 505,054 4/6/2013 (15,474)
MXN 25,478,000 USD 2,019,685 4/6/2013 (30,456)
MXN 9,215,000 USD 749,519 4/6/2013 (25,683)
MXN 13,610,000 USD 1,087,610 4/6/2013 (22,992)
MXN 35,422,000 USD 2,852,064 4/6/2013 (76,335)
MXN 7,770,000 USD 622,668 4/6/2013 (14,473)
MYR 400,000 USD 131,406 4/6/2013 (1,798)
MYR 3,670,000 USD 1,180,914 4/6/2013 2,573
MYR 1,140,000 USD 373,036 4/6/2013 (3,989)
MYR 50,000 USD 16,589 4/6/2013 (351)
MYR 230,000 USD 74,264 4/6/2013 (36)
MYR 820,000 USD 269,515 4/6/2013 (3,788)
MYR 1,050,000 USD 342,911 4/6/2013 (3,154)
MYR 900,000 USD 296,101 4/6/2013 (4,382)
PHP 7,500,000 USD 181,862 4/6/2013 (3,416)
PHP 200,000 USD 4,916 4/6/2013 (143)
PHP 3,200,000 USD 78,566 4/6/2013 (2,206)
PHP 23,300,000 USD 562,860 4/6/2013 (8,973)
PHP 100,000 USD 2,455 4/6/2013 (69)
PHP 10,800,000 USD 262,486 4/6/2013 (5,385)
PHP 8,100,000 USD 198,448 4/6/2013 (5,259)
PHP 2,400,000 USD 58,196 4/6/2013 (1,093)
PLN 1,350,000 USD 424,671 4/6/2013 (12,200)
PLN 2,580,000 USD 809,081 4/6/2013 (21,379)
PLN 460,000 USD 143,960 4/6/2013 (3,584)
PLN 1,210,000 USD 367,704 4/6/2013 (971)
PLN 2,005,000 USD 627,058 4/6/2013 (15,301)
PLN 3,585,000 USD 1,119,846 4/6/2013 (26,315)
PLN 90,000 USD 28,019 4/6/2013 (588)
PLN 4,407,760 USD 1,385,874 4/6/2013 (39,310)
PLN 20,000 USD 6,093 4/6/2013 (28)
RON 150,000 USD 44,320 4/6/2013 7
RON 700,000 USD 201,165 4/6/2013 4,394
RON 700,000 USD 212,461 4/6/2013 (4,314)
RON 1,240,000 USD 370,072 4/6/2013 (2,795)
RON 330,000 USD 97,720 4/6/2013 (152)
RON 60,000 USD 17,314 4/6/2013 322
RON 940,000 USD 279,607 4/6/2013 (1,400)
RUB 76,280,000 USD 2,474,534 4/6/2013 (65,372)
RUB 10,600,000 USD 340,159 4/6/2013 (6,227)
RUB 30,800,000 USD 981,717 4/6/2013 (12,953)
RUB 14,200,000 USD 453,267 4/6/2013 (6,479)
RUB 1,400,000 USD 44,441 4/6/2013 (448)
RUB 29,620,000 USD 936,157 4/6/2013 (6,330)
RUB 8,500,000 USD 272,796 4/6/2013 (5,015)
RUB 44,840,000 USD 1,426,183 4/6/2013 (16,511)
RUB 66,000,000 USD 2,099,390 4/6/2013 (24,450)
SGD 670,000 USD 540,824 4/6/2013 (8,537)
SGD 400,000 USD 322,225 4/6/2013 (4,591)
SGD 120,000 USD 96,548 4/6/2013 (1,286)
SGD 945,000 USD 764,664 4/6/2013 (13,474)
SGD 4,845,000 USD 3,903,903 4/6/2013 (56,351)
SGD 2,405,000 USD 1,938,235 4/6/2013 (28,268)
SGD 430,000 USD 347,120 4/6/2013 (5,497)
SGD 2,570,000 USD 2,074,136 4/6/2013 (32,461)
THB 13,870,000 USD 463,028 4/6/2013 (3,772)
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 123
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
THB 8,740,000 USD 301,252 4/6/2013 (9,685)
THB 4,890,000 USD 163,291 4/6/2013 (1,366)
THB 18,530,000 USD 624,702 4/6/2013 (9,748)
TRY 1,360,000 USD 746,042 4/6/2013 (16,424)
TRY 760,000 USD 415,308 4/6/2013 (7,946)
TRY 790,000 USD 432,926 4/6/2013 (9,204)
TRY 260,000 USD 142,929 4/6/2013 (3,374)
TRY 3,706,140 USD 2,025,986 4/6/2013 (39,319)
TRY 350,000 USD 192,111 4/6/2013 (4,316)
TRY 1,810,000 USD 993,757 4/6/2013 (22,524)
TRY 2,385,000 USD 1,304,120 4/6/2013 (25,568)
TWD 12,070,000 USD 407,701 4/6/2013 (3,309)
TWD 17,470,000 USD 589,099 4/6/2013 (4,015)
TWD 7,790,000 USD 263,978 4/6/2013 (2,788)
TWD 17,140,000 USD 579,122 4/6/2013 (4,826)
TWD 13,910,000 USD 466,397 4/6/2013 (1,149)
TWD 15,170,000 USD 507,005 4/6/2013 11
TWD 13,120,000 USD 441,083 4/6/2013 (1,989)
TWD 1,300,000 USD 43,969 4/6/2013 (400)
USD 134,040 BRL 270,000 4/6/2013 6,115
USD 1,224,638 BRL 2,535,000 4/6/2013 31,325
USD 68,383 BRL 140,000 4/6/2013 2,308
USD 89,214 BRL 180,000 4/6/2013 3,965
USD 591,936 BRL 1,195,000 4/6/2013 26,052
USD 24,517 BRL 50,000 4/6/2013 897
USD 436,805 CLP 207,050,000 4/6/2013 17,341
USD 792,790 CLP 379,700,000 4/6/2013 25,444
USD 787,192 CLP 380,150,000 4/6/2013 20,435
USD 388,626 CLP 188,600,000 4/6/2013 8,661
USD 955,947 CLP 454,800,000 4/6/2013 35,374
USD 84,991 CLP 40,600,000 4/6/2013 2,890
USD 60,972 COP 111,700,000 4/6/2013 2,037
USD 122,572 COP 225,900,000 4/6/2013 3,552
USD 1,239,496 COP 2,299,050,000 4/6/2013 30,021
USD 54,710 COP 99,900,000 4/6/2013 1,960
USD 689,145 CZK 13,655,000 4/6/2013 (211)
USD 798,095 CZK 15,835,000 4/6/2013 (1,070)
USD 229,065 CZK 4,595,000 4/6/2013 (2,258)
USD 87,766 CZK 1,750,000 4/6/2013 (454)
USD 822,327 CZK 16,570,000 4/6/2013 (10,995)
USD 80,944 CZK 1,630,000 4/6/2013 (1,043)
USD 2,482,133 CZK 48,165,000 4/6/2013 38,819
USD 161,386 CZK 3,250,000 4/6/2013 (2,082)
USD 769,210 CZK 15,235,000 4/6/2013 15
USD 84,511 CZK 1,660,000 4/6/2013 540
USD 168,660 CZK 3,290,000 4/6/2013 1,968
USD 455,467 EUR 354,000 4/6/2013 (2,925)
USD 264,312 EUR 205,000 4/6/2013 (1,268)
USD 631,509 EUR 480,000 4/6/2013 6,768
USD 968,232 HUF 223,035,000 4/6/2013 (6,927)
USD 453,190 HUF 104,500,000 4/6/2013 (3,601)
USD 223,414 HUF 52,700,000 4/6/2013 (5,772)
USD 783,437 HUF 184,160,000 4/6/2013 (18,077)
USD 36,222 HUF 8,600,000 4/6/2013 (1,124)
USD 1,632,941 HUF 373,795,000 4/6/2013 (3,720)
USD 601,913 HUF 137,500,000 4/6/2013 (414)
USD 200,221 HUF 46,010,000 4/6/2013 (1,056)
USD 956,357 HUF 220,030,000 4/6/2013 (5,932)
USD 188,601 HUF 43,500,000 4/6/2013 (1,535)
USD 502,705 IDR 4,961,700,000 4/6/2013 (2,967)
USD 152,383 IDR 1,496,400,000 4/6/2013 (300)
USD 158,468 IDR 1,562,900,000 4/6/2013 (843)
USD 192,816 IDR 1,893,600,000 4/6/2013 (391)
USD 602,612 ILS 2,190,000 4/6/2013 7,064
USD 19,290 ILS 70,000 4/6/2013 248
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Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
USD 640,066 ILS 2,340,000 4/6/2013 4,602
USD 70,280 ILS 260,000 4/6/2013 (135)
USD 563,110 ILS 2,100,000 4/6/2013 (4,586)
USD 158,379 INR 8,600,000 4/6/2013 4,722
USD 401,390 INR 22,100,000 4/6/2013 7,812
USD 329,418 INR 17,950,000 4/6/2013 8,968
USD 3,336,170 INR 184,000,000 4/6/2013 60,637
USD 189,239 INR 10,200,000 4/6/2013 6,675
USD 705,860 INR 39,000,000 4/6/2013 11,879
USD 209,531 INR 11,300,000 4/6/2013 7,305
USD 360,553 INR 19,600,000 4/6/2013 10,451
USD 2,391,836 INR 131,280,000 4/6/2013 52,167
USD 46,054 KRW 49,900,000 4/6/2013 1,451
USD 573,747 KRW 646,750,000 4/6/2013 963
USD 435,960 KRW 488,200,000 4/6/2013 2,936
USD 112,698 KRW 123,100,000 4/6/2013 2,876
USD 1,138,974 KRW 1,262,010,000 4/6/2013 16,845
USD 778,068 KRW 882,600,000 4/6/2013 (2,467)
USD 3,067,282 KRW 3,380,480,000 4/6/2013 57,743
USD 117,139 KRW 131,500,000 4/6/2013 567
USD 1,070,445 KRW 1,203,950,000 4/6/2013 3,638
USD 1,591,852 KRW 1,777,960,000 4/6/2013 13,889
USD 34,982 KRW 38,200,000 4/6/2013 900
USD 3,219,470 MXN 40,250,000 4/6/2013 70,299
USD 297,976 MXN 3,675,000 4/6/2013 9,521
USD 36,336 MXN 440,000 4/6/2013 1,649
USD 763,540 MXN 9,408,382 4/6/2013 24,906
USD 57,150 MXN 700,000 4/6/2013 2,116
USD 1,699,577 MXN 21,550,000 4/6/2013 19,032
USD 1,097,655 MXN 13,531,618 4/6/2013 35,430
USD 706,180 MXN 8,725,000 4/6/2013 21,633
USD 651,472 MXN 8,250,000 4/6/2013 7,919
USD 79,883 MXN 970,000 4/6/2013 3,464
USD 208,468 MXN 2,590,000 4/6/2013 5,527
USD 737,885 MYR 2,260,000 4/6/2013 6,642
USD 442,285 MYR 1,320,000 4/6/2013 12,596
USD 350,467 MYR 1,050,000 4/6/2013 8,979
USD 7,366 PHP 300,000 4/6/2013 207
USD 302,957 PHP 12,500,000 4/6/2013 5,580
USD 39,230 PHP 1,600,000 4/6/2013 1,062
USD 60,847 PHP 2,500,000 4/6/2013 1,313
USD 952,264 PHP 38,700,000 4/6/2013 28,304
USD 479,268 PLN 1,540,000 4/6/2013 9,931
USD 799,418 PLN 2,600,000 4/6/2013 9,263
USD 697,708 PLN 2,240,000 4/6/2013 14,901
USD 279,048 PLN 900,000 4/6/2013 4,999
USD 200,659 PLN 650,000 4/6/2013 2,936
USD 2,113,456 PLN 6,717,760 4/6/2013 60,897
USD 27,501 PLN 90,000 4/6/2013 189
USD 163,085 PLN 520,000 4/6/2013 4,320
USD 141,615 PLN 450,000 4/6/2013 4,112
USD 68,338 RON 230,000 4/6/2013 284
USD 62,334 RON 210,000 4/6/2013 211
USD 285,874 RON 960,000 4/6/2013 1,675
USD 810,179 RON 2,720,000 4/6/2013 4,903
USD 2,439,349 RUB 76,550,000 4/6/2013 31,731
USD 342,224 RUB 10,650,000 4/6/2013 6,611
USD 703,603 RUB 21,950,000 4/6/2013 12,291
USD 438,094 RUB 13,675,000 4/6/2013 7,461
USD 2,057,041 RUB 65,340,000 4/6/2013 7,746
USD 361,861 RUB 11,300,000 4/6/2013 6,051
USD 914,841 RUB 28,500,000 4/6/2013 16,945
USD 783,208 RUB 25,000,000 4/6/2013 0
USD 932,416 RUB 29,275,000 4/6/2013 11,777
USD 160,053 SGD 200,000 4/6/2013 1,479
124 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
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(depreciation)
EUR
USD 171,246 SGD 215,000 4/6/2013 965
USD 473,253 SGD 590,000 4/6/2013 5,209
USD 452,565 SGD 560,000 4/6/2013 7,546
USD 2,716,850 SGD 3,370,000 4/6/2013 40,307
USD 2,261,950 SGD 2,808,682 4/6/2013 31,764
USD 129,615 SGD 160,000 4/6/2013 2,396
USD 290,795 SGD 360,000 4/6/2013 4,743
USD 191,998 SGD 240,000 4/6/2013 1,725
USD 5,573,149 SGD 6,950,000 4/6/2013 60,116
USD 77,911 THB 2,290,000 4/6/2013 1,751
USD 30,866 THB 910,000 4/6/2013 623
USD 618,663 THB 18,150,000 4/6/2013 14,768
USD 57,972 THB 1,710,000 4/6/2013 1,148
USD 392,668 THB 11,420,000 4/6/2013 11,916
USD 38,617 TRY 70,000 4/6/2013 1,014
USD 2,640,976 TRY 4,801,140 4/6/2013 63,578
USD 984,799 TRY 1,780,000 4/6/2013 27,941
USD 278,419 TRY 510,000 4/6/2013 5,121
USD 96,756 TRY 175,000 4/6/2013 2,698
USD 824,379 TRY 1,485,000 4/6/2013 25,462
USD 909,775 TRY 1,640,000 4/6/2013 27,618
USD 531,877 TRY 960,000 4/6/2013 15,647
USD 311,457 TWD 9,170,000 4/6/2013 3,833
USD 437,981 TWD 13,100,000 4/6/2013 113
USD 285,976 TWD 8,585,000 4/6/2013 (737)
USD 285,691 TWD 8,585,000 4/6/2013 (957)
USD 589,950 TWD 17,610,000 4/6/2013 1,064
USD 683,793 ZAR 6,500,000 4/6/2013 33,382
USD 251,364 ZAR 2,320,000 4/6/2013 17,543
USD 597,768 ZAR 5,525,000 4/6/2013 41,126
USD 810,948 ZAR 7,480,000 4/6/2013 56,960
USD 572,359 ZAR 5,395,000 4/6/2013 31,415
USD 380,203 ZAR 3,520,000 4/6/2013 25,710
USD 330,537 ZAR 2,980,000 4/6/2013 28,442
USD 46,991 ZAR 440,000 4/6/2013 2,802
USD 330,224 ZAR 3,020,000 4/6/2013 25,163
USD 1,622,723 ZAR 15,430,000 4/6/2013 78,860
ZAR 2,025,000 USD 222,547 4/6/2013 (17,737)
ZAR 2,835,000 USD 306,256 4/6/2013 (20,739)
ZAR 13,070,000 USD 1,424,257 4/6/2013 (105,129)
ZAR 375,000 USD 40,914 4/6/2013 (3,055)
ZAR 4,470,000 USD 479,924 4/6/2013 (30,422)
ZAR 1,510,000 USD 160,123 4/6/2013 (8,735)
ZAR 5,100,000 USD 553,676 4/6/2013 (39,420)
ZAR 13,650,000 USD 1,523,382 4/6/2013 (137,482)
ZAR 1,140,000 USD 120,910 4/6/2013 (6,612)
ZAR 8,435,000 USD 916,146 4/6/2013 (65,512)
EUR 196,678 USD 257,737 5/6/2013 (1,985)
EUR 21,414,081 USD 28,266,000 5/6/2013 (373,295)
EUR 2,849,529 USD 3,700,000 5/6/2013 (2,423)
EUR 1,809,402 USD 2,346,523 5/6/2013 706
EUR 235,707 USD 303,000 5/6/2013 2,155
EUR 9,126 USD 12,000 5/6/2013 (123)
USD 164,000 EUR 127,596 5/6/2013 (1,186)
USD 32,284,977 EUR 24,948,283 5/6/2013 (63,089)
USD 1,129,000 EUR 872,773 5/6/2013 (2,542)
USD 925,000 EUR 711,951 5/6/2013 1,037
AUD 100,000 NZD 122,974 12/6/2013 (1,737)
AUD 4,239,000 USD 4,313,721 12/6/2013 (202,384)
AUD 333,000 USD 346,219 12/6/2013 (21,563)
AUD 946,000 USD 938,935 12/6/2013 (26,867)
AUD 1,689,000 USD 1,709,188 12/6/2013 (73,251)
AUD 501,000 USD 518,079 12/6/2013 (30,277)
AUD 448,000 USD 428,508 12/6/2013 (278)
AUD 3,315,000 USD 3,305,339 12/6/2013 (105,783)
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as at 31 May 2013
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Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
CAD 797,000 USD 773,786 12/6/2013 (3,452)
CAD 3,862,000 USD 3,752,018 12/6/2013 (18,656)
CAD 1,037,000 USD 1,019,500 12/6/2013 (14,283)
CAD 787,000 USD 768,236 12/6/2013 (6,614)
CAD 1,747,000 USD 1,712,230 12/6/2013 (19,986)
CAD 797,000 USD 775,369 12/6/2013 (4,672)
CAD 33,000 USD 32,756 12/6/2013 (696)
EUR 50,000 CHF 60,768 12/6/2013 1,109
EUR 300,000 GBP 255,779 12/6/2013 1,004
EUR 50,000 NZD 78,703 12/6/2013 1,746
EUR 3,164,372 USD 4,114,447 12/6/2013 (6,920)
EUR 275,000 USD 360,293 12/6/2013 (2,703)
EUR 432,000 USD 559,681 12/6/2013 615
EUR 4,659,000 USD 6,048,669 12/6/2013 (3,131)
EUR 1,227,000 USD 1,609,717 12/6/2013 (13,721)
EUR 3,067,000 USD 3,991,387 12/6/2013 (9,441)
EUR 671,000 USD 869,603 12/6/2013 737
EUR 34,000 USD 43,703 12/6/2013 315
GBP 520,000 USD 787,625 12/6/2013 782
GBP 200,000 USD 306,412 12/6/2013 (2,381)
GBP 2,023,000 USD 3,128,263 12/6/2013 (46,366)
GBP 2,186,000 USD 3,318,316 12/6/2013 (2,312)
GBP 35,000 USD 54,247 12/6/2013 (898)
GBP 170,000 USD 256,136 12/6/2013 1,302
JPY 2,053,000 EUR 15,780 12/6/2013 (105)
JPY 19,916,520 USD 200,000 12/6/2013 (2,091)
JPY 15,802,215 USD 165,000 12/6/2013 (6,527)
JPY 219,400,000 USD 2,257,307 12/6/2013 (64,740)
JPY 70,200,000 USD 722,125 12/6/2013 (20,613)
JPY 123,300,000 USD 1,206,693 12/6/2013 11,316
JPY 23,000,000 USD 235,901 12/6/2013 (6,220)
JPY 73,900,000 USD 731,006 12/6/2013 791
JPY 2,400,000 USD 25,460 12/6/2013 (1,300)
MXN 609,002 USD 50,000 12/6/2013 (2,085)
NOK 400,000 SEK 444,844 12/6/2013 705
NOK 320,000 USD 55,379 12/6/2013 (692)
NOK 2,390,000 USD 409,833 12/6/2013 (2,256)
NZD 122,818 AUD 100,000 12/6/2013 1,641
NZD 77,803 EUR 50,000 12/6/2013 (2,297)
NZD 146,000 USD 122,752 12/6/2013 (5,097)
NZD 1,340,000 USD 1,125,234 12/6/2013 (45,712)
NZD 758,000 USD 628,308 12/6/2013 (19,534)
NZD 3,188,000 USD 2,617,596 12/6/2013 (62,930)
NZD 3,760,000 USD 3,135,146 12/6/2013 (111,136)
PLN 230,157 TRY 130,000 12/6/2013 353
SEK 6,345,000 USD 963,205 12/6/2013 (3,764)
SEK 6,627,000 USD 1,021,756 12/6/2013 (16,065)
SEK 1,102,000 USD 171,236 12/6/2013 (3,695)
SEK 18,796,000 USD 2,895,011 12/6/2013 (43,275)
SEK 17,560,000 USD 2,717,783 12/6/2013 (50,560)
SEK 5,246,000 USD 799,793 12/6/2013 (5,750)
SEK 1,623,000 USD 249,711 12/6/2013 (3,530)
TRY 130,000 PLN 227,889 12/6/2013 176
USD 308,531 AUD 298,000 12/6/2013 18,296
USD 763,700 AUD 786,000 12/6/2013 9,659
USD 1,201,262 AUD 1,163,000 12/6/2013 69,216
USD 1,200,322 AUD 1,191,000 12/6/2013 47,866
USD 519,900 AUD 505,000 12/6/2013 28,734
USD 1,087,404 AUD 1,049,000 12/6/2013 65,431
USD 1,519,503 AUD 1,567,000 12/6/2013 16,915
USD 4,265,350 AUD 4,210,000 12/6/2013 186,463
USD 519,772 CAD 533,000 12/6/2013 4,078
USD 80,783 CAD 82,000 12/6/2013 1,258
USD 3,030,039 CAD 3,106,000 12/6/2013 24,632
USD 38,635 CAD 39,000 12/6/2013 763
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 125
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
USD 1,768,361 EUR 1,362,000 12/6/2013 999
USD 1,977,497 EUR 1,533,000 12/6/2013 (8,805)
USD 393,837 EUR 300,000 12/6/2013 3,558
USD 1,159,103 EUR 901,000 12/6/2013 (7,598)
USD 5,420,657 EUR 4,177,000 12/6/2013 1,079
USD 3,013,428 EUR 2,328,000 12/6/2013 (5,341)
USD 2,602,476 EUR 1,995,000 12/6/2013 10,910
USD 481,392 EUR 374,000 12/6/2013 (2,957)
USD 3,309,241 EUR 2,547,621 12/6/2013 3,042
USD 57,702 EUR 44,000 12/6/2013 475
USD 576,934 EUR 445,000 12/6/2013 (317)
USD 3,906,292 GBP 2,608,000 12/6/2013 (37,794)
USD 2,131,262 GBP 1,381,000 12/6/2013 28,379
USD 298,189 GBP 192,000 12/6/2013 5,395
USD 1,155,950 GBP 749,000 12/6/2013 15,421
USD 1,395,945 GBP 922,000 12/6/2013 (1,828)
USD 273,552 GBP 179,000 12/6/2013 1,602
USD 766,533 GBP 507,000 12/6/2013 (1,842)
USD 691,795 GBP 452,000 12/6/2013 4,845
USD 1,017,429 GBP 672,000 12/6/2013 (1,337)
USD 718,627 JPY 73,900,000 12/6/2013 (10,332)
USD 1,274,707 JPY 122,900,000 12/6/2013 44,161
USD 133,664 JPY 13,191,788 12/6/2013 2,305
USD 1,786,446 JPY 172,300,000 12/6/2013 61,424
USD 251,236 JPY 23,500,000 12/6/2013 14,222
USD 300,000 JPY 29,800,650 12/6/2013 3,702
USD 183,964 JPY 17,800,000 12/6/2013 5,890
USD 1,111,560 JPY 108,900,000 12/6/2013 25,303
USD 80,000 MXN 992,432 12/6/2013 2,257
USD 147,191 NOK 847,000 12/6/2013 2,302
USD 189,412 NOK 1,108,000 12/6/2013 594
USD 1,024,868 NOK 5,961,000 12/6/2013 7,698
USD 2,048,117 NOK 11,812,000 12/6/2013 28,582
USD 376,190 NOK 2,183,000 12/6/2013 3,489
USD 50,803 NOK 298,000 12/6/2013 52
USD 1,878,758 NZD 2,260,000 12/6/2013 62,433
USD 760,507 NZD 940,000 12/6/2013 9,841
USD 35,734 NZD 43,000 12/6/2013 1,179
USD 281,309 NZD 332,000 12/6/2013 13,268
USD 1,350,060 NZD 1,645,000 12/6/2013 31,999
USD 1,772,737 NZD 2,132,000 12/6/2013 59,195
USD 84,562 SEK 561,000 12/6/2013 (130)
USD 3,528,388 SEK 22,927,000 12/6/2013 50,557
USD 181,522 SEK 1,207,000 12/6/2013 (600)
USD 2,055,918 SEK 13,620,000 12/6/2013 (915)
USD 142,319 SEK 949,000 12/6/2013 (781)
EUR 285,000 GBP 241,871 14/6/2013 2,270
EUR 146,714 SEK 1,257,871 14/6/2013 289
EUR 165,000 USD 217,201 14/6/2013 (2,410)
SEK 61,268,417 EUR 7,154,446 14/6/2013 (22,386)
KRW 597,700,000 USD 532,757 17/6/2013 (3,741)
USD 534,615 KRW 597,700,000 17/6/2013 5,174
BRL 2,535,000 USD 1,218,340 2/7/2013 (31,751)
EUR 24,796,886 USD 32,091,391 3/7/2013 64,522
USD 763,819 AUD 792,919 9/7/2013 5,799
USD 723,630 EUR 558,379 9/7/2013 (708)
USD 3,015,380 HKD 23,406,404 9/7/2013 208
USD 719,076 SGD 911,537 9/7/2013 (1,277)
PHP 80,557,786 USD 1,897,710 10/7/2013 (1,191)
USD 1,898,556 IDR 18,985,555,521 10/7/2013 12,623
USD 1,894,960 MYR 5,842,163 10/7/2013 12,674
AUD 117,000 EUR 90,578 17/7/2013 (4,627)
AUD 80,000 USD 76,832 17/7/2013 (438)
CAD 130,000 NOK 738,701 17/7/2013 (172)
CZK 1,516,875 PLN 250,000 17/7/2013 860
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as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
EUR 2,133,858 AUD 2,677,828 17/7/2013 166,653
EUR 169,714 AUD 220,000 17/7/2013 8,096
EUR 1,725,988 GBP 1,473,000 17/7/2013 4,855
EUR 16,865,339 GBP 14,390,000 17/7/2013 51,279
EUR 259,335 GBP 220,000 17/7/2013 2,275
EUR 349,237 GBP 300,000 17/7/2013 (1,299)
EUR 11,829 GBP 10,000 17/7/2013 144
EUR 1,161,082 GBP 980,000 17/7/2013 15,997
EUR 17,326 SEK 148,000 17/7/2013 114
EUR 1,179 SEK 10,000 17/7/2013 16
EUR 3,987,437 USD 5,220,000 17/7/2013 (35,198)
EUR 69,593 USD 90,000 17/7/2013 238
EUR 68,838 USD 90,000 17/7/2013 (517)
EUR 668,766 USD 860,000 17/7/2013 6,033
GBP 2,201,000 EUR 2,595,286 17/7/2013 (23,518)
GBP 1,340,000 EUR 1,561,821 17/7/2013 3,908
GBP 1,420,000 EUR 1,681,628 17/7/2013 (22,422)
HUF 20,536,500 PLN 300,000 17/7/2013 (780)
MXN 987,048 USD 80,000 17/7/2013 (2,770)
MXN 972,945 USD 80,000 17/7/2013 (3,611)
NOK 746,561 CAD 130,000 17/7/2013 1,202
NOK 900,000 SEK 1,012,448 17/7/2013 181
PLN 500,000 CZK 3,094,000 17/7/2013 (4,064)
PLN 300,000 HUF 20,921,310 17/7/2013 (514)
USD 78,746 AUD 80,000 17/7/2013 1,913
USD 80,000 CHF 77,292 17/7/2013 (545)
USD 230,000 EUR 175,310 17/7/2013 1,932
USD 2,993,000 EUR 2,303,637 17/7/2013 2,828
USD 190,000 EUR 146,192 17/7/2013 226
USD 200,000 EUR 153,609 17/7/2013 515
USD 80,000 JPY 8,115,608 17/7/2013 (310)
USD 80,000 JPY 8,045,592 17/7/2013 224
USD 80,000 MXN 1,002,240 17/7/2013 1,864
USD 130,000 ZAR 1,311,700 17/7/2013 1,194
AUD 250,000 USD 253,502 24/7/2013 (11,783)
BRL 260,000 USD 127,501 24/7/2013 (5,560)
CAD 266,000 USD 258,333 24/7/2013 (1,410)
CAD 148,000 USD 147,403 24/7/2013 (3,612)
CHF 488,000 EUR 399,669 24/7/2013 (6,979)
CNY 9,920,000 USD 1,580,705 24/7/2013 16,135
CZK 8,020,000 EUR 309,876 24/7/2013 2,231
DKK 28,234,000 EUR 3,790,549 24/7/2013 (2,497)
EUR 43,078 CHF 53,000 24/7/2013 430
EUR 350,750 CHF 435,000 24/7/2013 708
EUR 311,716 CZK 8,020,000 24/7/2013 (390)
EUR 1,711,795 DKK 12,749,276 24/7/2013 1,271
EUR 2,079,387 DKK 15,494,000 24/7/2013 613
EUR 98,743 HUF 29,900,000 24/7/2013 (1,683)
EUR 38,446 PLN 160,000 24/7/2013 1,233
EUR 111,148 PLN 465,000 24/7/2013 2,998
EUR 98,320 RUB 4,100,000 24/7/2013 213
HKD 6,000,000 USD 773,455 24/7/2013 (395)
HUF 29,900,000 EUR 99,337 24/7/2013 1,089
INR 16,100,000 USD 289,986 24/7/2013 (6,613)
NZD 354,000 USD 291,285 24/7/2013 (8,095)
PLN 625,000 EUR 150,104 24/7/2013 (4,741)
RUB 4,100,000 EUR 99,130 24/7/2013 (1,022)
RUB 4,100,000 USD 130,241 24/7/2013 (2,255)
SGD 720,000 USD 581,061 24/7/2013 (9,070)
THB 8,680,000 USD 291,326 24/7/2013 (4,164)
USD 254,361 AUD 250,000 24/7/2013 12,445
USD 127,953 BRL 260,000 24/7/2013 5,909
USD 132,162 CAD 133,000 24/7/2013 3,013
USD 131,653 CAD 133,000 24/7/2013 2,621
USD 145,969 CAD 148,000 24/7/2013 2,507
126 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Open Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
as at 31 May 2013
Purchases Sales Value date
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
USD 1,586,544 CNY 9,920,000 24/7/2013 (11,635)
USD 773,439 HKD 6,000,000 24/7/2013 383
USD 291,491 INR 16,100,000 24/7/2013 7,774
USD 129,354 NZD 155,000 24/7/2013 4,942
USD 167,250 NZD 199,000 24/7/2013 7,251
USD 128,360 RUB 4,100,000 24/7/2013 805
USD 586,147 SGD 720,000 24/7/2013 12,990
USD 292,039 THB 8,680,000 24/7/2013 4,713
CLP 39,450,000 USD 79,344 4/9/2013 (1,113)
COP 918,225,000 USD 478,991 4/9/2013 (2,687)
HUF 84,430,000 USD 375,946 4/9/2013 (7,172)
IDR 4,961,700,000 USD 495,872 4/9/2013 (7,266)
INR 30,940,000 USD 541,382 4/9/2013 (3,258)
KRW 525,150,000 USD 461,955 4/9/2013 (563)
MYR 3,630,000 USD 1,175,518 4/9/2013 (9,087)
RON 2,080,000 USD 616,296 4/9/2013 (6,435)
RUB 26,240,000 USD 820,256 4/9/2013 (8,439)
THB 11,550,000 USD 380,560 4/9/2013 (718)
TWD 40,920,000 USD 1,361,277 4/9/2013 1,397
USD 1,619,199 CZK 32,410,000 4/9/2013 (13,886)
USD 687,463 HUF 153,650,000 4/9/2013 15,593
USD 826,068 ILS 3,070,000 4/9/2013 (3,185)
USD 1,636,040 KRW 1,859,850,000 4/9/2013 1,993
USD 2,019,252 MXN 25,487,000 4/9/2013 41,715
USD 253,795 PHP 10,700,000 4/9/2013 1,769
USD 91,793 PLN 300,000 4/9/2013 1,134
USD 289,913 PLN 950,000 4/9/2013 3,002
USD 208,190 RUB 6,660,000 4/9/2013 2,142
USD 2,418,265 SGD 3,068,682 4/9/2013 (6,260)
USD 680,717 TRY 1,276,140 4/9/2013 6,615
USD 199,586 ZAR 1,975,000 4/9/2013 5,759
ZAR 7,990,000 USD 807,438 4/9/2013 (23,298)
PHP 25,200,000 USD 621,992 7/10/2013 (23,129)
PHP 130,800,000 USD 3,188,728 7/10/2013 (89,471)
USD 3,553,485 PHP 147,600,000 7/10/2013 66,456
USD 207,131 PHP 8,400,000 7/10/2013 7,556
Net unrealised depreciation
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 676,652,839) (648,033)
Note: The net unrealised depreciation attributed to these transactions is included
in the Statements of Net Assets.
Bank of America N.A., Barclays Bank Plc, BNP Paribas S.A., Citibank N.A., Credit Suisse
International, Deutsche Bank AG London, Goldman Sachs Capital Markets LP, Goldman
Sachs International, HSBC Bank Plc, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Morgan Stanley and Co.
International Plc, Morgan Stanley Capital Services Plc, Royal Bank of Canada (UK), Royal
Bank of Scotland Plc, State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Bank London,
UBS AG London and Westpac Banking Corp. are the counterparties to these Open
Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions.
Open Exchange Traded Futures Contracts
as at 31 May 2013
Number of
Contracts Contract/Description
Expiration
date
Underlying
exposure
EUR
118 Australian 10 Year Bond June 2013 10,634,086
(55) Australian 10 Year Bond June 2013 (4,956,566)
48 Australian 3 Year Bond June 2013 3,879,768
(129) Canada 10 Year Bond September 2013 (12,981,644)
(7) Euro BTP June 2013 (800,590)
(14) Euro-OAT September 2013 (1,894,760)
(59) German Euro BOBL June 2013 (7,433,410)
(25) German Euro Bund June 2013 (3,593,000)
(18) German Euro Bund September 2013 (2,587,320)
75 German Euro Bund June 2013 10,779,000
(1) Japan 10 Year Bond June 2013 (1,086,628)
34 Korean 10 Year Bond June 2013 2,694,498
(84) UK Long Gilt Bond September 2013 (11,384,599)
40 Ultra US Treasury Bond September 2013 4,689,367
(130) US Treasury 10 Year Note September 2013 (12,948,274)
368 US Treasury 10 Year Note September 2013 36,653,576
40 US Treasury 2 Year Note September 2013 6,788,354
(15) US Treasury 2 Year Note September 2013 (2,545,633)
33 US Treasury 5 Year Note September 2013 3,114,774
(147) US Treasury 5 Year Note September 2013 (13,874,903)
Total underlying exposure 3,146,096
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of EUR 28,369 attributed to these transactions
is included in the Statement of Net Assets.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 127
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Swaptions as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
3,000,000 Fund purchases a call option
(expiring on 29/5/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives 3.83% Fixed
semi-annual from 30/11/2018;
and pays Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quarterly
from 31/8/2018 (4,455) 145,430
1,000,000 Fund purchases a call option
(expiring on 3/9/2013) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(JPMorgan Chase Bank).
If exercised Fund receives
2.1125% Fixed semi-annual from
5/3/2014; and pays Floating USD
Libor 3-month-BBA quaterly
from 5/12/2013 (11,098) 3,916
1,000,000 Fund purchases a call option
(expiring on 9/8/2013) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives 1.7% Fixed
semi-annual from 13/2/2014;
and pays Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quarterly
from 13/11/2013 (3,072) 146
4,000,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 1/5/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quarterly from
3/8/2018; and pays 4% Fixed
semi-annual from 3/11/2018 51,556 182,674
2,500,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 16/2/2016) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives Floating USD
Libor 3-month-BBA quaterly
from 18/5/2016; and pays 3.75%
Fixed semi-annual from 18/8/2016 13,309 73,613
6,000,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 17/5/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quarterly from
21/8/2018; and pays 4% Fixed
semi-annual from 21/11/2018 36,217 275,852
3,000,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 22/5/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
24/8/2018; and pays 4.5% Fixed
semi-annual from 24/11/2018 11,695 104,377
Swaptions as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
7,500,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 23/4/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
25/7/2018; and pays 4% Fixed
semi-annual from 25/10/2018 87,928 341,404
1,600,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 24/4/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
26/7/2018; and pays 4% Fixed
semi-annual from 26/10/2018 17,448 72,862
3,000,000 Fund purchases a put option
(expiring on 29/5/2018) to enter
into an Interest Rate Swap
(Deutsche Bank AG). If exercised
Fund receives 3.83% Fixed
semi-annual from 30/11/2018;
and pays Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quarterly
from 31/8/2018 2,022 151,907
(2,500,000) Fund sells a call option (expiring
on 1/8/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
5/11/2014; and pays 1% Fixed
semi-annual from 5/2/2015 10,738 (4,083)
(1,500,000) Fund sells a call option (expiring
on 11/7/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
15/10/2014; and pays 1% Fixed
semi-annual from 15/01/2015 6,132 (2,425)
(2,000,000) Fund sells a call option (expiring
on 2/12/2013) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
Ifexercised Fund receives
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quarterly from 4/3/2014; and
pays 0.85% Fixed semi-annual
from 4/6/2014 (53) (974)
(600,000) Fund sells a call option (expiring
on 24/10/2013) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
Ifexercised Fund receives
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 28/1/2014; and
pays 2.13% Fixed semi-annual
from 28/4/2014 10,500 (3,286)
128 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Swaptions as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(8,000,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 1/5/2018) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 5.5% Fixed semi-annual
from 3/11/2018; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quarterly from 3/8/2018 (41,392) (156,460)
(2,500,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 1/8/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 2% Fixed semi-annual
from 5/2/2015; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 5/11/2014 (3,136) (28,312)
(1,500,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 11/7/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 2% Fixed semi-annual
from 15/01/2015; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 15/10/2014 (259) (15,783)
(3,000,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 14/5/2014) to enter into
an Interest Rate Swap (Credit
Suisse). If exercised Fund
receives 1.5% Fixed semi-annual
from 16/11/2014; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quarterly from 16/8/2014 (22,477) (47,046)
(12,000,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 17/5/2018) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 5.5% Fixed semi-annual
from 21/11/2018; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quarterly from 21/8/2018 (36,049) (236,837)
(2,000,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 2/12/2013) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
If exercised Fund receives
1.85% Fixed semi-annual from
4/6/2014; and pays Floating USD
Libor 3-month-BBA quarterly
from 4/3/2014 1,088 (6,624)
(6,000,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 22/5/2018) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 6% Fixed semi-annual
from 24/11/2018; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quarterly from 24/8/2018 (10,958) (89,795)
Swaptions as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(1,500,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 23/8/2013) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 1.05% Fixed semi-
annual from 27/11/2014; and
pays Floating EUR 6 Month
EURIBOR from 27/2/2014 (2,847) (7,610)
(600,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 24/10/2013) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
If exercised Fund receives
2.13% Fixed semi-annual from
28/4/2014; and pays Floating
USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 28/1/2014 (3,697) (17,480)
(5,000,000) Fund sells a put option (expiring
on 7/5/2015) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
If exercised Fund receives
1.4% Fixed semi-annual from
11/11/2015; and pays Floating
USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quarterly from 11/8/2015 (34,201) (69,669)
(3,600,000) Fund writes a call option (expiring
on 17/10/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
Ifexercised Fund receives
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 21/1/2015; and
pays 1% Fixed semi-annual
from 21/4/2015 6,577 (6,052)
(6,000,000) Fund writes a call option (expiring
on 17/10/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
21/1/2015; and pays 1% Fixed
semi-annual from 21/4/2015 9,588 (10,087)
(4,000,000) Fund writes a call option (expiring
on 23/10/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
Ifexercised Fund receives
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 27/1/2015; and
pays 1% Fixed semi-annual
from 27/4/2015 5,860 (6,737)
(2,500,000) Fund writes a call option (expiring
on 26/3/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
28/6/2014; and pays 1% Fixed
semi-annual from 28/9/2014 2,822 (3,975)
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 129
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Swaptions as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(4,000,000) Fund writes a call option (expiring
on 8/4/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (JP Morgan
Chase Bank). If exercised Fund
receives Floating USD Libor
3-month-BBA quaterly from
10/7/2014; and pays 1% Fixed
semi-annual from 10/10/2014 8,362 (6,379)
(3,000,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 15/4/2015) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 1.3% Fixed semi-annual
from 17/10/2015; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 17/7/2015 (22,641) (42,817)
(3,000,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 15/4/2015) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (JP Morgan
Chase Bank). If exercised Fund
receives 1.3% Fixed semi-annual
from 17/4/2015; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 17/10/2015 (22,503) (42,817)
(3,600,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 17/10/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
If exercised Fund receives2%
Fixed semi-annual from
21/4/2014; and pays Floating
USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 21/1/2015 (29,587) (51,618)
(6,000,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 17/10/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 2% Fixed semi-annual
from 21/4/2015; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 21/1/2015 (48,968) (86,031)
(4,000,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 23/10/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Citibank).
If exercised Fund receives2%
Fixed semi-annual from
27/4/2015; and pays Floating
USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 27/1/2015 (32,191) (58,307)
(15,000,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 23/4/2018) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 5.5% Fixed semi-annual
from 25/10/2018; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 25/7/2018 (65,380) (292,068)
Swaptions as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(3,200,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 24/4/2018) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 5.5% Fixed semi-annual
from 26/10/2018; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 26/7/2018 (12,960) (62,340)
(2,500,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 26/3/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 2% Fixed semi-annual
from 28/9/2014; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 28/6/2014 (7,518) (16,597)
(4,000,000) Fund writes a put option (expiring
on 8/4/2014) to enter into an
Interest Rate Swap (JP Morgan
Chase Bank). If exercised Fund
receives 2% Fixed semi-annual
from 10/10/2014; and pays
Floating USD Libor 3-month-BBA
quaterly from 10/7/2014 (19,088) (28,301)
(3,000,000) Funds sells a put option (expiring
on 21/8/2013) to enter into a
Interest Rate Swap (Deutsche
Bank AG). If exercised Fund
receives 1% Fixed semi-annual
from 23/8/2014; and pays
Floating EUR 6 Month EURIBOR
from 23/2/2014 (9,030) (18,030)
(EUR underlying exposure EUR 46,848,797) (161,718) (66,359)
Note: Swaptions are included in the Statement of Net Assets..
130 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Written Call Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(13) Euro-Bund Futures
Call Option strike
price EUR 145.50
expiring on 21/6/2013 697,806 (5,590) 5,510
(4) Euro-Bund Futures
Call Option strike
price EUR 146.50
expiring on 21/6/2013 54,080 (280) 5,200
(21) Euro-Bund Futures
Call Option strike
price EUR 145.50
expiring on 26/7/2013 863,541 (14,910) 4,640
(102) US Treasury 10 Year
Note Call Option strike
price USD 132.50
expiring on 21/6/2013 15,604 38,220 (3,687)
(40) US Treasury 10 Year
Note Call Option
strike price USD 131.00
expiring on 26/7/2013 12,119 14,024 (13,970)
(540,000) USD/KRW Call Option
strike price USD 1,145.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 231,410 2,855 (1,239)
(510,000) USD/KRW Call Option
strike price USD 1,145.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 218,554 4,222 (1,170)
(614,000) USD/KRW Call Option
strike price USD 1,145.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 263,121 (983) (1,409)
Total Written Call Options 2,356,235 37,558 (6,125)
Note: Written Call Options are included in the Statements of Net Assets.
HSBC and Goldman Sachs International are the counterparties to these Written
CallOptions.
Purchased Call Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Call Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
1,664,000 USD/KRW Call Option
strike price USD 1,145.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 713,085 (6,703) 3,817
Total Purchased Call Options 713,085 (6,703) 3,817
Note: Purchase Call Options are included in the Statements of Net Assets.
HSBC is the counterparty to this Purchased Call Options.
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Government 21.56
Asset Backed Securities 22.09
Mortgage Securities 17.20
Financial 11.39
Funds 6.87
Consumer, Cyclical 3.69
Utilities 2.42
Consumer, Non-cyclical 2.24
Communications 2.21
Technology 1.65
Industrial 1.47
Energy 0.85
Basic Materials 0.61
Other net assets 5.75
100.00
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 131
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund continued
Written Put Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Put Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
(1,800,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 414,587 14,769 (18,621)
(1,360,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 313,243 9,051 (14,069)
(1,559,611) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 359,219 608 (16,134)
(1,050,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 378,523 3,539 (5,596)
(1,051,433) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 379,039 2,912 (5,604)
(1,050,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 378,523 3,092 (5,596)
(1,050,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 378,523 3,874 (5,597)
(160,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 57,680 723 (853)
(1,928,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 695,040 7,028 (10,276)
(1,050,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 378,523 4,273 (5,597)
(1,050,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 378,523 4,132 (5,597)
(1,050,000) EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 378,523 2,657 (5,597)
(13) Euro-Bund Futures
Put Option strike
price EUR 144.50
expiring on 21/6/2013 1,171,610 (13,130) (690)
(4) Euro-Bund Futures
Put Option strike
price EUR 146.50
expiring on 21/6/2013 521,125 (11,280) (6,880)
(21) Euro-Bund Futures
Put Option strike
price EUR 145.50
expiring on 26/7/2013 2,102,823 (48,720) (10,390)
(102) US Treasury 10 Year
Note Put Option strike
price USD 132.50
expiring on 21/6/2013 95,443 (165,134) (240,779)
(40) US Treasury 10 Year
Note Put Option
strike price USD 131.00
expiring on 26/7/2013 28,654 (24,754) (60,702)
(1,664,000) USD/KRW Put Option
strike price
USD 1,088.80
expiring on 13/6/2013 9,458 10,390 (137)
Total Written Put Options 8,419,059 (195,970) (418,715)
Note: Written Put Options are included in the Statements of Net Assets.
HSBC, Goldman Sachs International, UBS AG London and Warburg Dillon are the
counterparties to these Options contracts.
Purchased Put Options as at 31 May 2013
Number of
contracts
subject
to Put Issuer
Underlying
exposure
EUR
Unrealised
appreciation/
(depreciation)
EUR
Value
EUR
3,600,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 1,297,793 (21,762) 19,188
2,720,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 980,555 (13,246) 14,498
3,119,433 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.20
expiring on 20/1/2014 1,124,549 (1,778) 16,627
525,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 120,921 (3,389) 5,431
525,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 120,921 (1,772) 5,431
525,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 120,921 (3,247) 5,431
525,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 120,921 (2,654) 5,431
525,611 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 121,062 (2,026) 5,437
525,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 120,921 (2,208) 5,431
525,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 120,921 (2,990) 5,431
80,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 18,426 (460) 828
964,000 EUR/CHF Put Option
strike price EUR 1.22
expiring on 20/1/2014 222,034 (3,572) 9,973
540,000 USD/KRW Put Option
strike price USD 1,088.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 3,068 (1,957) 45
614,000 USD/KRW Put Option
strike price USD 1,088.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 3,489 18,255 18,255
510,000 USD/KRW Put Option
strike price USD 1,088.00
expiring on 13/6/2013 2,899 (1,089) 42
Total Purchased Put Options 4,499,401 (43,895) 117,479
Note: Purchase Put Options are included in the Statements of Net Assets.
HSBC, UBS AG London and Warburg Dillon are the counterparties to these Purchased
PutOptions.
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (USD) % Holding Description Value (USD) %
* Investments which are less than 0,5 USD have been rounded down to zero.
132 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Latin American Opportunities Fund
COMMON / PREFERRED STOCKS (SHARES)
Brazil
175,000 Abril Educacao SA 3,472,546 2.05
325,000 Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA 5,691,825 3.35
341,000 Autometal SA 3,279,765 1.93
341,000 BR Malls Participacoes SA 3,502,661 2.06
486,000 BR Properties SA 4,767,420 2.81
160,000 Cia de Saneamento de Minas
Gerais-COPASA 3,324,307 1.96
300,000 Cosan Ltd 'A' 5,697,000 3.36
406,000 Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos
e Participacoes 3,222,523 1.90
937,000 EcoRodovias Infraestrutura
e Logistica SA 7,415,328 4.37
1,100,000 EDP - Energias do Brasil SA 6,496,872 3.83
525,000 Estacio Participacoes SA 4,081,263 2.40
76,226 Iochpe-Maxion SA 925,332 0.54
1,233,000 Klabin SA - Pref - 7,466,622 4.40
210,000 Localiza Rent a Car SA 3,227,752 1.90
175,000 Lojas Renner SA 6,087,170 3.59
600,000 LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA 5,238,584 3.09
91,000 M Dias Branco SA 3,994,262 2.35
725,000 Minerva SA/Brazil 3,571,178 2.10
950,000 QGEP Participacoes SA 5,544,402 3.27
350,000 Qualicorp SA 3,104,865 1.83
713,000 T4F Entretenimento SA 2,912,854 1.72
93,024,531 54.81
Colombia
335,000 Grupo Nutresa SA 4,487,503 2.65
4,487,503 2.65
Mexico
1,543,000 Alfa SAB de CV 'A' 3,652,750 2.15
1,625,000 Alsea SAB de CV 4,555,201 2.68
2,500,000 Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV 6,358,461 3.75
2,150,000 Concentradora Fibra Hotelera
Mexicana SA de CV REIT 4,425,097 2.61
2,300,000 Credito Real SAB de CV 3,923,855 2.31
375,000 El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV 'C1' 4,431,064 2.61
1,200,000 Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT 4,165,829 2.46
1,675,000 Grupo Sanborns SA de CV 3,646,704 2.15
1,584,283 Mexico Real Estate Management SA
de CV REIT 3,926,535 2.31
875,000 Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura
SAB de CV 7,984,270 4.70
1,448,100 TF Administradora Industrial S de RL
de CV REIT 3,490,422 2.06
50,560,188 29.79
Panama
68,000 Copa Holdings SA 'A' 8,929,760 5.26
8,929,760 5.26
Peru
28,000 Credicorp Ltd 3,853,360 2.27
900,000 Grana y Montero SAA 3,559,322 2.10
7,412,682 4.37
Spain
500,000 Cemex Latam Holdings SA 3,561,635 2.10
3,561,635 2.10
Total Common / Preferred Stocks (Shares) 167,976,299 98.98
BONDS
Brazil
BRL 490,000 Lupatech SA 6.50% 15/4/2018 240,737 0.14
240,737 0.14
Total Bonds 240,737 0.14
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 168,217,036 99.12
Other Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments
WARRANTS
Brazil
802 Hypermarcas SA (Wts 31/12/2049)* 0.00
0.00
Total Warrants 0.00
BONDS
Brazil
BRL 802 Hypermarcas SA 11.30% 15/10/2018 348,752 0.20
BRL 802 Hypermarcas SA FRN 15/10/2015 452,683 0.27
801,435 0.47
Total Bonds 801,435 0.47
Total Other Transferable Securities
and Money Market Instruments 801,435 0.47
Securities portfolio at market value 169,018,471 99.59
Other Net Assets 695,982 0.41
Total Net Assets (USD) 169,714,453 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 133
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Latin American Opportunities Fund continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Financial 27.63
Consumer, Cyclical 23.83
Consumer, Non-cyclical 23.48
Industrial 6.80
Utilities 5.79
Basic Materials 4.40
Diversified 4.25
Energy 3.41
Other Net Assets 0.41
100.00
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or Dealt in on Another Regulated Market
Holding Description Value (USD) % Holding Description Value (USD) %
* Investments which are less than USD 0.5 have been rounded down to zero.
1
This fund is managed by BlackRock.
134 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
BlackRock Mining Opportunities Fund
BONDS
Jersey
2,000 ETFS Physical Palladium 144,000 1.39
144,000 1.39
Total Bonds 144,000 1.39
COMMON STOCKS (SHARES)
Australia
909,261 Alara Resources Ltd 56,516 0.55
239,972 Beadell Resources Ltd 165,221 1.60
307,663 Berkeley Resources Ltd 80,906 0.78
125,693 Blackthorn Resources Ltd 40,866 0.40
97,099 Discovery Metals Ltd 17,642 0.17
30,693 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 98,323 0.95
25,139 Iluka Resources Ltd 270,200 2.62
321,330 Indochine Mining Ltd 17,515 0.17
58,000 Mawson West Ltd 31,917 0.31
457,064 Metals X Ltd 52,448 0.51
74,276 Mineral Deposits Ltd 195,323 1.89
112,832 Northern Star Resources Ltd 88,474 0.86
285,665 Pacific Niugini Ltd 39,609 0.38
67,126 PanAust Ltd 153,412 1.49
457,064 Sierra Mining Ltd 69,931 0.68
34,599 Sirius Resources NL 96,940 0.94
365,651 Tiger Resources Ltd 80,420 0.78
81,849 Western Areas Ltd 239,500 2.32
584,375 World Titanium Resources Ltd 134,114 1.30
1,929,277 18.70
Canada
9,141 Alamos Gold Inc 132,552 1.29
50,000 Augusta Resource Corp 120,000 1.16
187,119 Aureus Mining Inc 100,892 0.98
96,000 Banro Corp 114,926 1.11
100,686 Belo Sun Mining Corp 56,380 0.55
8,500 Cameco Corp 185,378 1.80
190,000 Canada Lithium Corp 95,385 0.92
30,000 Centerra Gold Inc 117,590 1.14
82,146 Denison Mines Corp 103,892 1.01
9,713 Detour Gold Corp 98,555 0.96
16,000 Eldorado Gold Corp 125,275 1.21
31,298 First Quantum Minerals Ltd 564,138 5.47
331,399 Fission Uranium Corp 233,560 2.26
4,571 Franco-Nevada Corp 191,172 1.85
399,931 Katanga Mining Ltd 277,998 2.69
68,702 Lundin Mining Corp 291,841 2.83
100,000 Nevsun Resources Ltd 373,624 3.62
30,000 New Gold Inc 207,376 2.01
95,000 NGEx Resources Inc 189,853 1.84
217,105 Petaquilla Minerals Ltd 73,360 0.71
148,546 Romarco Minerals Inc 81,745 0.79
74,273 Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd 92,501 0.90
85,699 Sierra Metals Inc 174,575 1.69
250,000 Sirocco Mining Inc 137,575 1.33
15,997 Teck Resources Ltd 'B' 434,906 4.22
4,575,049 44.34
Ireland
447,092 Kenmare Resources Plc 205,805 2.00
205,805 2.00
Jersey
154,259 Minera IRL Ltd 44,453 0.43
95,000 Petra Diamonds Ltd 165,556 1.60
2,500 Randgold Resources Ltd ADR 199,650 1.94
409,659 3.97
Mexico
11,427 Fresnillo Plc 202,257 1.96
4,456 Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 161,162 1.56
363,419 3.52
Peru
7,542 Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA 174,220 1.69
351,939 Volcan Cia Minera SAA 'B' 157,508 1.53
331,728 3.22
Russia
9,141 MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR 131,356 1.27
131,356 1.27
South Africa
2,014 Kumba Iron Ore Ltd 100,222 0.97
100,222 0.97
United Kingdom
55,560 African Minerals Ltd 214,883 2.08
25,693 London Mining Plc 45,203 0.44
800,000 Stratex International Plc 60,001 0.58
19,425 Vedanta Resources Plc 376,818 3.65
696,905 6.75
United States
18,711 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc 592,016 5.74
11,997 Tahoe Resources Inc 178,484 1.73
770,500 7.47
Total Common Stocks (Shares) 9,513,920 92.21
Total Transferable Securities and Money
Market Instruments Admitted to an
Official Stock Exchange Listing or
Dealt in on Another Regulated Market 9,657,920 93.60
Funds
Ireland
477,493 Institutional Cash Series Plc -
Institutional US Dollar Liquidity
Fund
1
477,493 4.63
477,493 4.63
Total Funds 477,493 4.63
Other Transferable Securities and Money Market Instruments
COMMON STOCKS (SHARES), RIGHTS
Australia
276,385 Galaxy Resources Ltd 60,787 0.59
92,128 Galaxy Resources Ltd Rights* 0.00
60,787 0.59
United Kingdom
30,000 Aureus Mining Inc* 0.00
0.00
Total Common Stocks (Shares), Rights 60,787 0.59
Total Other Transferable Securities
and Money Market Instruments 60,787 0.59
Securities portfolio at market value 10,196,200 98.82
Other Net Assets 121,381 1.18
Total Net Assets (USD) 10,317,581 100.00
Portfolio of Investments as at 31 May 2013
Note: The net unrealised appreciation of USD 69,436 attributed to these transactions is included in the Statement of Net Assets (see Note 2(d)).
UBS is the counterparty to these Contracts for Difference.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 135
The notes on pages 136 to 145 form an integral part of these financial statements.
BlackRock Mining Opportunities Fund continued
Sector Breakdown
as at 31 May 2013
% of net
assets
Basic Materials 92.80
Funds 6.02
Other Net Assets 1.18
100.00
Australia
(140,000) Atlas Copco AB (103,753)
(103,753)
South Africa
(17,000) Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd (175,820)
(175,820)
United Kingdom
(20,000) Hochschild Mining Plc (78,140)
(22,000) New World Resources Plc (34,035)
(112,175)
United States
(12,000) Allied Nevada Gold Corp (93,720)
(93,720)
Total value (USD underlying exposure USD 485,468) (485,468)
Contracts For Difference as at 31 May 2013
Holding Description
Value
USD Holding Description
Value
USD
136 BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF)
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Organisation
BlackRock Strategic Funds (the Company) is a public limited
company (socit anonyme) established under the laws of
the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as an open-ended variable
capital investment company (socit dinvestissement
capital variable). The Company has been authorised by
the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
(the CSSF) as an undertaking for collective investment in
transferable securities (UCITS) pursuant to the provisions of
Part I of the law of 17December2010, as amended from time
to time and is regulated pursuant to such law. The Company
is an umbrella structure comprising a number of different
Funds, each having a separate portfolio of investments.
The Company has appointed BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A. as its
Management Company.
As at 31May2013, the Company offered shares in 18 Funds
(Funds). Each Fund is a separate pool of assets and is
represented by separate shares of each Fund which are divided
into share classes as follows:
A Class
A Class distributing share in EUR
A Class non-distributing share in AUD
A Class non-distributing share in CHF hedged
A Class non-distributing share in EUR
A Class non-distributing share in EUR hedged
A Class non-distributing share in SEK hedged
A Class non-distributing share in USD
A Class UK reporting distributing fund share in GBP
A Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share GBP
A Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share GBP hedged
C Class
C Class non-distributing share in USD
D Class
D Class distributing share in EUR
D Class non-distributing share CHF hedged
D Class non-distributing share in EUR
D Class non-distributing share EUR hedged
D Class non-distributing share in USD
D Class non-distributing share USD hedged
D Class UK reporting distributing fund share in GBP
D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share in EUR
D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share in GBP
D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share GBP hedged
D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share in USD
E Class
E Class non-distributing share in EUR
E Class non-distributing share in USD
H Class
H Class non-distributing share in CHF hedged
H Class non-distributing share in EUR
H Class non-distributing share USD hedged
H Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share GBP hedged
I Class
I Class non-distributing share in EUR*
I Class non-distributing share in EUR hedged*
I Class (continued)
I Class non-distributing share in SEK hedged*
I Class non-distributing share USD hedged*
I Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share GBP hedged*
K Class
K Class non-distributing share in EUR
L Class
L Class non-distributing share in EUR
M Class
M Class non-distributing share in EUR
T Class
T Class non-distributing share in EUR*
U Class
U Class non-distributing share in EUR
U Class non-distributing share USD hedged
U Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share in GBP
X Class
X Class non-distributing share in EUR*
X Class non-distributing share in USD*
X Class UK reporting distributing fund share GBP hedged *
X Class UK reporting non-distributing fund share GBP hedged*
* available to institutional investors.
J share Class has not yet been issued.
The classes of shares have equivalent rights in the Company
but carry different features and charging structures, which
are more fully described in the Companys Prospectus.
Fund Launch and Liquidation
Effective 15November2012, the BlackRock Emerging Markets
Absolute Return Fund, denominated in USD was launched.
Effective 16November2012, the BlackRock Emerging
Markets Extension Fund, denominated in USD was liquidated.
Effective 24April2013, the BlackRock Global Currency
Absolute Return Fund, denominated in USD was liquidated.
Significant events during the year ended 31May2013
Effective 28June2012, Ulla Pitha resigned as a Director of the
Management Company.
Effective 26July2012, Adrian Lawrence was appointed as a
Director of the Management Company.
An updated Prospectus was issued on 22 May 2013 reflecting
the following change:
The restriction applicable to the BlackRock European
Constrained Credit Strategies Fund, BlackRock European
Credit Strategies Fund, BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies
Fund and the BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund
(each a Bond Fund, together, the Bond Funds) has been
amended to state that in the case of a Bond Fund no more
than 10% of its total assets will be invested in equities. This
change will not impact the way in which the Bond Funds are
being managed.
Audited Annual Report and Accounts 137
Notes to the Financial Statements continued
Share Classes Launched
Effective date Type Fund
13 June 2012 A Class non-distributing share SEK hedged BlackRock European Absolute Return Fund
4 July 2012 D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund
share in GBP
BlackRock Mining Opportunities Fund
11 July 2012 D Class non-distributing share in EUR BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund
11 July 2012 E Class non-distributing share in EUR BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund
25 July 2012 D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund
share GBP hedged
BlackRock European Absolute Return Fund
3October2012 A Class non-distributing share in AUD BlackRock Asia Extension Fund
3October2012 H Class non-distributing share CHF hedged BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund
10October2012 A Class non-distributing share in AUD BlackRock Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund
10October2012 A Class non-distributing share in AUD BlackRock European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund
18October2012 D Class UK reporting distributing fund
share in GBP BlackRock European Opportunities Extension Fund
25October2012 D Class distributing share in EUR BlackRock European Absolute Return Fund
31October2012 D Class non-distributing share in EUR BlackRock Latin American Opportunities Fund
31October2012 D Class UK reporting non-distributing fund
share in GBP BlackRock Latin American Opportunities Fund
7November2012 U Class non-distributing share in EUR BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund
7November2012 U Class non-distributing share USD hedged BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund
7November2012 U Class UK reporting non-distributing fund
share in GBP BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund
15November2012 D Class non-distributing share EUR hedged BlackRock Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund
15November2012 D Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund
15November2012 X Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund
28November2012 X Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Americas Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund
12December2012 I Class non-distributing share EUR hedged BlackRock Emerging Markets Absolute Return Fund
9January2013 I Class non-distributing share SEK hedged BlackRock Euro Dynamic Diversified Growth Fund
6February2013 A Class non-distributing share in SEK hedged BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund
6March2013 T Class non-distributing share in EUR BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund
Share Classes Closed
Effective date Type Fund
19July2012 I Class UK reporting non-distributing fund
share GBP hedged BlackRock European Diversified Equity Absolute Return Fund
16November2012 A Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Emerging Markets Extension Fund
16November2012 D Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Emerging Markets Extension Fund
16November2012 E Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Emerging Markets Extension Fund
27February2013 X Class UK reporting non-distributing fund
share GBP hedged BlackRock European Credit Strategies Fund
24April2013 A Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Global Currency Absolute Return Fund
24April2013 X Class non-distributing share in USD BlackRock Global Currency Absolute Return Fund
24April2013 X Class UK reporting distributing fund share
GBP hedged BlackRock Global Currency Absolute Return Fund
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with the legal and regulatory requirements relating to the
preparation of the financial statements as prescribed by the
Luxembourg authorities for Luxembourg investment companies
and include the following significant accounting policies:
(a) Valuation of Investments and Other Assets
The Companys investments and other assets are valued as
follows: