The natural choice for natural resources

The BlackRock Natural Resources team is arguably one of the strongest specialist teams in the sector, with extensive industry contacts, significant research capabilities and a broad fund offering. Since 2005, the team has won over 100 industry awards for investment performance and today manages approximately US$33.8 billion* for clients around the world. The key investment professionals on the team have worked together for over a decade.

BGF World Agriculture Fund is an exciting addition to BlackRock's highly regarded range of natural resources funds.   This Fund was launched into the range on 9 February 2010. Managed by Richard Davis and Desmond Cheung, this Fund is focused on equities set to benefit from a rising global demand for agricultural commodities.

Choice of funds: Gold, Mining, Energy and Agriculture

Investors can now choose from five equity funds which invest in companies worldwide with activities in the natural resources sector.

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Investment team drawn from industry and academia

• One of the strongest natural resources teams in the industry, managing approximately US$33.8bn* in assets
• Over 600 company visits each year, including visits to mines/exploration sites
• Over 40 industry awards received during 2008 and 2009 for investment performance
• Five of the Team's nine fund managers are geologists/ geophysicists/engineers

* as at 30 June 2010