Morningstar Fund Report  | 08/09/2010Print

BlackRock UK A Inc

Performance History31/08/2010
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Performance History
Fund18.28.1-36.733.2-2.5
+/-Cat2.33.3-4.03.6-4.1
+/-Idx6.6-6.0-7.40.6-4.4
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
Index: MSCI UK Growth NR USD
Trailing Returns07/09/2010
YTD1.71
3 Years Annualised-3.56
5 Years Annualised3.28
10 Years Annualised3.39
12 Month Yield 2.02
Tax Year Return 54.67
Dividend Paying Frequency Annually
Benchmarks
Fund Benchmark
FTSE AllSh TR GBP
Morningstar Benchmark
MSCI UK Growth NR USD
Key Stats
Morningstar
Qualitative Rating™  * 		 
Elite
Superior
Standard
Inferior
Impaired
Morningstar Rating™ 2 star
Morningstar Category™ UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
IMA Sector UK All Companies
ISIN GB0005773881
NAV
07/09/2010		 GBX 238.10
Day Change -0.79%
Fund Size (Mil)
30/07/2010		 GBP 602.55
Share Class Size (Mil)
-		 -
Max Initial Charge 5.00%
Total Expense Ratio
12/12/2009		 1.65%
Deferred Load -
Max Exit Charge -
Inception Date 11/11/1993
Manager Name
Start Date
Mark Lyttleton
01/10/1999
*  This rating and report were issued for a different share class of this fund. The performance and fee structure of this class may vary from that referenced.
Investment Objective: BlackRock UK A Inc
To achieve long-term capital growth for investors. The Fund invests primarily in the shares of larger companies incorporated or listed in the UK. The Fund may also invest in collective investment schemes.
Portfolio Profile for  BlackRock UK A Inc31/05/2010
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.250.0097.25
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash2.750.002.75
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United Kingdom99.20
Europe - Emerging0.74
United States0.07
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services19.30
Energy18.81
Industrial Materials17.26
Consumer Services12.02
Consumer Goods9.14
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
HSBC Holdings PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services6.38
Rio Tinto PLCIndustrial MaterialsIndustrial Materials4.70
Vodafone Group PLCTelecommunicationsTelecommunications4.31
BP PlcEnergyEnergy4.01
GlaxoSmithKline PLCHealthcareHealthcare3.80
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/08/2010
Fund:  BlackRock UK A Inc
Category:  UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
Index:  MSCI UK Growth NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns31/08/2010
 200320042005200620072008200931/08
Total Return24.3819.8123.1118.248.15-36.7133.22-2.52
+/- Category6.289.082.652.293.28-3.983.62-4.14
+/- Index14.4113.421.866.59-6.03-7.410.63-4.43
% Rank in Category133152125912676
Trailing Returns07/09/2010
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Index
1 Day-0.79   0.00-0.11
1 Week4.34   0.041.03
1 Month-1.04   -1.21-3.24
3 Months4.55   -2.21-3.31
6 Months-2.35   -4.08-2.15
YTD1.71   -3.91-3.57
1 Year10.67   -5.24-9.57
3 Years Annualised-3.56   -4.08-5.60
5 Years Annualised3.28   -1.95-2.31
10 Years Annualised3.39   0.862.34
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
Index: MSCI UK Growth NR USD
Quarterly Returns31/08/2010
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20106.75-12.28--
2009-8.0517.5419.453.20
2008-7.492.34-21.05-15.33
20071.993.060.002.88
200610.49-2.822.687.25
20052.703.1110.205.50
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/08/2010
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearLowAbove Average1 star
5-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
10-YearAverageAbove Average3 star
OverallBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
 
Category :  UK Large-Cap Growth EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/08/2010
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/08/2010
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 MSCI UK Growth NR USD  MSCI Nordic Countries Small Cap NR USD
3-Yr R-Squared85.7491.29
3-Yr Beta1.110.67
3-Yr Alpha-3.86-4.19
 
Investment Style Details31/05/2010
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 12778-
Market Capitalisation% of Portfolio
Giant54.95
Large15.10
Medium18.67
Small8.69
Micro2.59
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings11.761.10
Price/Book1.631.00
Price/Sales1.201.56
Price/Cash Flow5.691.19
Dividend-Yield Factor3.710.96
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth8.440.94
Historical Earnings Growth-29.411.85
Sales Growth-31.931.36
Cash-Flow Growth-47.579.12
Book-Value Growth-15.050.75
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
Asset Allocation31/05/2010
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.250.0097.25
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash2.750.002.75
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/05/2010
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States0.070.10
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom99.201.04
Eurozone0.000.00
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.745.04
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
Sector Weightings31/05/2010
 % of EquityRelative to Category
InformationInformation13.461.12
SoftwareSoftware1.321.13
HardwareHardware0.000.00
MediaMedia3.940.99
TelecommunicationsTelecommunications8.201.20
ServiceService41.330.97
HealthcareHealthcare6.950.79
Consumer ServicesConsumer Services12.021.59
Business ServicesBusiness Services3.060.39
Financial ServicesFinancial Services19.301.06
ManufacturingManufacturing45.211.00
Consumer GoodsConsumer Goods9.140.99
Industrial MaterialsIndustrial Materials17.261.02
EnergyEnergy18.811.17
UtilitiesUtilities0.000.00
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Growth Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/05/2010
 Portfolio
Total Number of Equity Holdings59
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings39.68
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
HSBC Holdings PLCFinancial ServicesUnited Kingdom6.38
Rio Tinto PLCIndustrial MaterialsUnited Kingdom4.70
Vodafone Group PLCTelecommunicationsUnited Kingdom4.31
BP PlcEnergyUnited Kingdom4.01
GlaxoSmithKline PLCHealth CareUnited Kingdom3.80
Royal Dutch Shell PLC BEnergyUnited Kingdom3.68
Tullow Oil PLCEnergyUnited Kingdom3.55
Tesco PLCConsumer ServicesUnited Kingdom3.17
Imperial Tobacco Group PLCConsumer GoodsUnited Kingdom3.11
BG Group PLCEnergyUnited Kingdom2.97
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: UK Large-Cap Growth Equity

Management
Name of CompanyBlackRock Fund Managers Limited
Phone0800-445522
Websitewww.BlackRock.com
Address33 King William Street
 London   EC4R 9AS
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureUnit Trust
UCITSYes
Inception Date11/11/1993
Fund Advisor(s)
BlackRock Fund Managers(IOM) Ltd
Fund ManagerMark Lyttleton
Manager Start Date01/10/1999
 
Biography
Mark Lyttleton Managing Director and portfolio manager is a member of BlackRock's UK Equity team. Mr Lyttleton joined BlackRock following the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) in 2006. At MLIM he was responsible for managing a range of retail portfolios for the UK equity team and also covered the transport and food producer sectors. He began his investment career at MLIM in 1992. Mr Lyttleton earned a Bsc degree, with honours, in Chemistry, from the University of York in 1992.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge5.00%
Deferred Load -
Max Exit Charge -
Switching Fee0.00%
Annual Charges
Management Fee (Max)1.50%
Total Expense Ratio1.65%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial500  GBP
Additional100  GBP
Savings50 GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAYes