UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington,D.C.20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08327
Name of Fund: BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock
Global Growth Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Mailing address:
P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ 08543-9011
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2009
Date of reporting period: 02/28/2009
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
EQUITIES FIXED INCOME REAL ESTATE LIQUIDITY ALTERNATIVES BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS
Semi-Annual Report
FEBRUARY 28, 2009 | (UNAUDITED)
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund
OF BLACKROCK PRINCIPAL PROTECTED TRUST
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Table of Contents | |
Page | |
A Letter to Shareholders | 3 |
Semi-Annual Report: | |
Fund Summaries | 4 |
About Fund Performance | 10 |
Disclosure of Expenses | 10 |
Derivative Instruments | 10 |
Portfolio Information | 11 |
Financial Statements: | |
Schedules of Investments�� | 12 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 17 |
Statements of Operations | 20 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 22 |
Financial Highlights | 24 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 31 |
Master LLC Portfolio Information | 40 |
Master LLC Financial Statements: | |
Schedule of Investments | 41 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 43 |
Statement of Operations | 44 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 45 |
Master LLC Financial Highlights | 45 |
Master LLC Notes to Financial Statements | 46 |
Officers and Directors/Trustees | 49 |
Additional Information | 49 |
Mutual Fund Family | 51 |
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FEBRUARY 28, 2009
A Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholder
The present time may well be remembered as one of the most tumultuous periods in financial market history. Over the past year, the housing market
collapse and the ensuing credit crisis swelled into an all-out global financial market meltdown, featuring the collapse of storied financial firms, volatile
swings in the world’s financial markets and monumental government actions, including the recent passage of the nearly $800 billion American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The US economy appeared somewhat resilient through the first few months of 2008 before becoming mired in the worst recession in decades. The
economic data was dire across the board, but worse was the intensifying pace of deterioration in consumer spending, employment, manufacturing and
other key indicators. US gross domestic product (GDP) contracted at an annual rate of 6.3% in the 2008 fourth quarter — substantially below forecast and
the worst reading since 1982. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) took forceful action to revive the global economy and financial system. In addition to
slashing the federal funds target rate from 3% to a record low range of 0% to 0.25%, the central bank provided enormous cash injections and significantly
expanded its balance sheet via various lending and acquisition programs.
Against this backdrop, US equities contended with relentless market volatility, and the sentiment turned decisively negative toward period end. Declines
were significant and broad based, with little divergence among the returns for large and small cap stocks. Non-US stocks were not spared either, as the
credit crisis revealed itself to be global in nature and economic activity slowed dramatically.
Risk aversion remained the dominant theme in fixed income markets, leading the Treasury sector to top all other asset classes. The high yield market was
particularly hard hit in this environment, as economic turmoil, combined with frozen credit markets and substantial technical pressures, took a heavy toll.
Meanwhile, tax-exempt issues posted positive returns for the period, but the sector was not without significant challenges, including a shortage of market
participants, lack of liquidity, difficult funding environment and backlog of new-issue supply.
In all, investors continued to gravitate toward relative safety, as evidenced in the six- and 12-month returns of the major benchmark indexes:
Total Returns as of February 28, 2009 | 6-month | 12-month |
US equities (S&P 500 Index) | (41.82)% | (43.32)% |
Small cap US equities (Russell 2000 Index) | (46.91) | (42.38) |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | (44.58) | (50.22) |
US Treasury securities (Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) | 8.52 | 8.09 |
Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index*) | 1.88 | 2.06 |
Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index*) | 0.05 | 5.18 |
High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index*) | (21.50) | (20.92) |
* Formerly a Lehman Brothers index.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Through periods of market turbulence, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. For our most current
views on the economy and financial markets, we invite you to visit www.blackrock.com/funds. We thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments,
and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2009 BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•Effective November 14, 2008, the Fund transitioned to a new portfolio
management team. As part of this transition, the Fund’s benchmark was
changed from the S&P 500 Citigroup Growth Index to the Russell 1000
Growth Index to more accurately reflect the universe of securities in which
the Fund will now invest.
•For the six-month period, the Fund outperformed its all-equity benchmarks,
the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the S&P 500 Index. Fund results
also outpaced its former all-equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Citigroup
Growth Index.
What factors influenced performance?
•Sector allocation within consumer staples and telecommunication services,
combined with positive stock selection within consumer discretionary and
materials, accounted for the majority of the Fund’s outperformance relative
to the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Top-performing stocks in the Fund
included Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., American Tower Corp., Kohl’s Corp.,
Apollo Group, Inc. and Ross Stores, Inc.
•Conversely, stock selection in the energy and health care sectors, along
with a slight overweight in financials, hindered comparative performance.
National Oilwell Varco, Inc., Schlumberger Ltd., State Street Corp., Janus
Capital Group, Inc. and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. were among the Fund’s
weakest performers.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•The Fund’s fixed income component was invested in a United States
Treasury Strip with a maturity of November 2009.
•Within the equity portfolio, we decreased the Fund’s weighting in the
financials, consumer staples and materials sectors during the period.
Among the Fund’s largest sales were Costco Wholesale Corp., State Street
Corp. and Monsanto Co.
•We increased investments in consumer discretionary, industrials and
telecommunication services. The Fund’s largest purchases included Apollo
Group, Inc., Kohl’s Corp., Danaher Corp. and American Tower Corp.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•Relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the Fund ended the period
with a significant underweight in the consumer staples sector. Overweight
positions were held in the consumer discretionary, health care and tele-
communication services sectors.
•We believe our emphasis on fundamental research and bottom-up stock
picking will enable us to deliver strong results, regardless of the direction
of the market. We continue to emphasize both stable growth companies,
which are more defensive and will outperform if market pressure continues,
and opportunistic holdings, which will appreciate more sharply in an eco-
nomic recovery. The economic recession in the United States and globally —
which has severely impacted the US consumer — presents a major threat
to future returns. We believe that this environment will separate the winners
from the losers, and we are seeing solid opportunities to invest in long-term
winners at attractive prices.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Expense Example
Actual | Hypothetical2 | ||||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | ||||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | ||
September 1, 2008 February 28, 2009 | During the Period1 | September 1, 2008 February 28, 2009 | During the Period1 | ||||
Institutional | $1,000 | $878.80 | $ 9.27 | $1,000 | $1,015.03 | $9.95 | |
Investor A | $1,000 | $878.00 | $10.39 | $1,000 | $1,013.83 | $11.15 | |
Investor B | $1,000 | $874.60 | $13.97 | $1,000 | $1,009.99 | $14.98 | |
Investor C | $1,000 | $874.00 | $13.97 | $1,000 | $1,009.99 | $14.98 |
1 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.98% for Institutional, 2.22% for Investor A, 2.99% for Investor B, and 2.99% for
Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
2 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro-rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 10 for further information on how expenses were calculated.
4 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund
Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not
have a sales charge.
2 The Fund consists primarily of common stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds, including zero coupon bonds.
3 This unmanaged Index covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly New York Stock
Exchange (“NYSE”) issues) representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.
4 This unmanaged Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of large-cap U.S. equity “growth” performance. It is an unmanaged
float adjusted market capitalization weighted index comprised of stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P
500 Index that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum.
5 This unmanaged market-weighted Index is comprised of investment grade corporate bonds (rated BBB or better), mortgages and U.S. Treasury
and government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.
6 This unmanaged broad-based index is a subset of the Russell 1000 Index consisting of those Russell 1000 securities with a greater-than-
average growth orientation. The Fund now uses this index as its benchmark rather than the S&P 500 Citigroup Growth Index because Fund
management believes it better reflects the Fund’s investment strategies.
7 Commencement of operations.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended February 28, 2009
Average Annual Total Returns8 | |||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | Since Inception9 | |||||
6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | |
Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | |
Institutional | (12.12)% | (13.45)% | N/A | (0.62)% | N/A | 1.35% | N/A |
Investor A | (12.20) | (13.62) | (18.16)% | (0.88) | (1.94)% | 1.09 | 0.23% |
Investor B | (12.54) | (14.36) | (18.05) | (1.63) | (1.93) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
Investor C | (12.60) | (14.33) | (15.15) | (1.65) | (1.65) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
S&P 500 Index | (41.82) | (43.32) | N/A | (6.63) | N/A | (0.94) | N/A |
S&P 500 Citigroup Growth Index | (37.66) | (37.39) | N/A | (6.31) | N/A | (1.26) | N/A |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | 1.88 | 2.06 | N/A | 4.00 | N/A | 4.36 | N/A |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | (39.90) | (40.03) | N/A | (6.35) | N/A | (0.98) | N/A |
8 Assuming maximum sales charges. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance”
on page 10 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
9 The Fund commenced operations on 11/13/02.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
If you would like a copy, free of charge, of the most recent annual or quarterly report of Main Place Funding, LLC, the Fund’s Warranty Provider, or its parent corporation,
Bank of America Corporation, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 5
Fund Summary as of February 28, 2009 BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•Effective November 14, 2008, the Fund transitioned to a new portfolio
management team. As part of this transition, the Fund’s benchmark was
changed from the MSCI World Index to the S&P Global Broad Market Index
to more accurately reflect the universe of securities in which the Fund will
now invest.
•Amid a challenging six-month period for global equities, the Fund under-
performed the S&P Global Broad Market Index and MSCI World Index.
What factors influenced performance?
•Detracting from performance during the six-month period were the Fund’s
overweight in the energy sector, along with stock selection within informa-
tion technology (IT) and telecommunication services. Within energy, a large
underweight in integrated oil & gas companies hurt relative returns, as
investors preferred these safer havens relative to higher-risk energy stocks
in an environment where commodity prices fell. In IT, holdings within the
internet software & services sub-industry hampered results. Fund positions
in eBay, Inc. and Sina Corp., as well as an underweight in Google, Inc.,
drove unfavorable comparisons. Lastly, exposure to emerging market
wireless companies was the key detractor within the telecommunication
services sector.
•Contributing positively to relative results were stock selection within materi-
als and consumer discretionary, as well as sector allocation positioning
in materials, financials, consumer staples and industrials. Within materials,
an overweight in gold mining stocks, which returned over 60% during the
period, was the most significant source of positive allocation effects. The
Fund also benefited from favorable stock selection among diversified
metals & mining holdings, as companies such as BHP Billiton Ltd.,
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,
Ltd. outperformed. Within financials, underweights in life & health insurers
and real estate aided relative performance. While the Fund’s slight over-
weight in banks hampered returns, strong selection within the group
outweighed these results. Finally, good positioning among retail holdings
drove favorable returns in the consumer discretionary sector.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•Following the transition to the new management team, positioning changes
shifted consistent with our fundamental opinions and assessment of rela-
tive risk and reward. Exposure was added to the IT, consumer discretionary,
health care and utilities sectors. At the same time, we trimmed holdings
within energy, financials, industrials and materials. Regional exposures did
not change materially from the prior period-end.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•At period end, the Fund held its greatest sector underweights in industrials,
utilities and consumer staples, while it had a smaller overweight in con-
sumer discretionary. As earnings visibility remains uncertain, the Fund
maintains a high level of diversification and relatively muted active risk
at the sector level. A balanced approach, with the intentions of adding
risk where appropriate on further weakness, will drive portfolio activity
going forward.
•On a regional basis, the Fund maintained a slight overweight in North
America and Emerging Asian economies, while holding an underweight
in Developed Europe and Japan.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Expense Example
Actual | Hypothetical2 | |||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | |||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | |
September 1, 2008 February 28, 2009 During the Period1 | September 1, 2008 February 28, 2009 During the Period1 | |||||
Institutional | $1,000 | $553.00 | $4.10 | $1,000 | $1,019.61 | $ 5.34 |
Investor A | $1,000 | $552.10 | $5.26 | $1,000 | $1,018.12 | $ 6.84 |
Investor B | $1,000 | $549.60 | $9.12 | $1,000 | $1,013.13 | $11.84 |
Investor C | $1,000 | $550.20 | $8.43 | $1,000 | $1,014.03 | $10.95 |
Class R | $1,000 | $550.70 | $6.88 | $1,000 | $1,016.02 | $ 8.95 |
1 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.06% for Institutional, 1.36% for Investor A, 2.36% for Investor B, 2.18% for Investor C
and 1.78% for Class R), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
2 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro-rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 10 for further information on how expenses were calculated.
6 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not
have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests primarily in equity securities with a particular emphasis on companies located in various foreign countries and the U.S.
that have exhibited above-average growth rates in earnings.
3 This unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index is comprised of a representative sampling of large-, medium- and small-capitalization
companies in 22 countries, including the United States.
4 This is a comprehensive, rules base index designed to measure global stock market performance. The Fund now uses this index as its
benchmark rather than the MSCI World Index because Fund management believes it is a more appropriate measure of Fund management’s
investment style and is better aligned with the Fund’s investment strategies.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended February 28, 2009
Average Annual Total Returns5 | |||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | |
Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | |
Institutional | (44.70)% | (49.10)% | N/A | (0.06)% | N/A | (1.69)% | N/A |
Investor A | (44.79) | (49.27) | (51.93)% | (0.33) | (1.40)% | (1.94) | (2.47)% |
Investor B | (45.04) | (49.72) | (51.98) | (1.15) | (1.54) | (2.55) | (2.55) |
Investor C | (44.98) | (49.66) | (50.16) | (1.11) | (1.11) | (2.71) | (2.71) |
Class R | (44.93) | (49.48) | N/A | (0.64) | N/A | (2.12) | N/A |
S&P Global Broad Market Index | (44.38) | (48.47) | N/A | (3.88) | N/A | (0.51) | N/A |
MSCI World Index | (43.55) | (47.12) | N/A | (5.02) | N/A | (2.55) | N/A |
5 Assuming maximum sales charges. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance”
on page 10 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 7
Fund Summary as of February 28, 2009 BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•Effective November 14, 2008, the Fund transitioned to a new portfolio
management team. As part of this transition, the Fund’s benchmark was
changed from the S&P 500 Citigroup Growth Index to the Russell 1000
Growth Index to more accurately reflect the universe of securities in which
the Fund will now invest.
•For the six-month period, the Fund, through its investment in Master Focus
Growth, LLC, outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the S&P 500
Citigroup Growth Index and the S&P 500 Index. While stock selection had
a pronounced negative effect during the period, a major cash distribution
to the Fund generated its relative outperformance.
What factors influenced performance?
•At the end of December 2008, the Fund received the settlement proceeds
from a class-action suit related to fraud several years ago in one of the
Fund’s investments. This resulted in a one-time cash inflow that produced
a large jump in the Fund’s net asset value, resulting in very strong perform-
ance for the period as a whole.
•On a sector basis, relative strength was driven by positive stock selection
within materials. Canadian gold miner Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. was a key
individual contributor, as it accounted for strong relative performance within
the sector. Gold retained its value as investors looked to the hard asset as
a safe haven during the tumultuous six months.
•The Fund experienced negative stock selection in the health care, industri-
als, information technology and energy sectors. Illumina, Inc., Spirit
Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Itron, Inc., Salesforce.com, Inc. and National
Oilwell Varco, Inc. were among the Fund’s weakest-performing holdings.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•During the semi-annual period, we decreased the Fund’s weighting in the
industrials and materials sectors. Among the Fund’s largest sales were
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc., Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Quanta
Services, Inc. and Monsanto Co.
•We increased investments in consumer staples, energy and consumer
discretionary. The Fund’s largest purchases included The Coca-Cola
Co., Philip Morris International, Inc., Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Transocean Ltd.
and Kohl’s Corp.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•Relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the Fund ended the period
significantly underweight in the materials, consumer staples and utilities
sectors, while it maintained overweight positions in the consumer discre-
tionary, telecommunication services and health care sectors.
•We believe our emphasis on fundamental research and bottom-up stock
picking will enable us to deliver strong results, regardless of the direction
of the market. We continue to emphasize both stable growth companies,
which are more defensive and will outperform if market pressure continues,
and opportunistic holdings, which will appreciate more sharply in an eco-
nomic recovery. The economic recession in the United States and globally —
which has severely impacted the US consumer — presents a major threat
to future returns. We believe that this environment will separate the winners
from the losers, and we are seeing solid opportunities to invest in long-term
winners at attractive prices.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Expense Example
Actual | Hypothetical2 | |||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | |||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | |
September 1, 2008 February 28, 2009 | During the Period1 | September 1, 2008 February 28, 2009 | During the Period1 | |||
Institutional | $1,000 | $632.50 | $ 7.24 | $1,000 | $1,016.02 | $ 8.95 |
Investor A | $1,000 | $631.60 | $ 9.07 | $1,000 | $1,013.78 | $11.20 |
Investor B | $1,000 | $627.40 | $12.05 | $1,000 | $1,010.09 | $14.88 |
Investor C | $1,000 | $627.40 | $12.09 | $1,000 | $1,010.04 | $14.93 |
1 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the expense ratio for the class (1.78% for Institutional, 2.23% for Investor A, 2.97% for Investor B, and 2.98% for Investor C),
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
2 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro-rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 10 for further information on how expenses were calculated.
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BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not
have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests all of its assets in Master Focus Growth LLC (the “Master LLC”). The Master LLC invests primarily in common stocks of approxi-
mately 20 to 30 companies that Fund management believes have strong earnings and revenue growth and capital appreciation potential.
3 This unmanaged Index covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE issues),
representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.
4 This unmanaged Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of large-cap U.S. equity “growth” performance. It is an unmanaged
float adjusted market capitalization weighted index comprised of stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the
S&P 500 Index that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum.
5 This unmanaged broad-based index is a subset of the Russell 1000 Index consisting of those Russell 1000 securities with a greater-than-
average growth orientation. The Fund now uses this index as its benchmark rather than the S&P 500 Citigroup Growth Index because Fund
management believes the Russell 1000 Growth Index is a more appropriate measure of Fund management’s investment style and is better
aligned with the Fund’s investment strategy.
6 Commencement of operations.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended February 28, 2009
Average Annual Total Returns7 | |||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | Since Inception8 | |||||
6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | |
Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | |
Institutional | (36.75)% | (35.93)% | N/A | (3.62)% | N/A | (19.14)% | N/A |
Investor A | (36.84) | (36.00) | (39.36)% | (3.93) | (4.96)% | (19.39) | (19.87)% |
Investor B | (37.26) | (36.97) | (39.80) | (4.79) | (5.17) | (20.00) | (20.00) |
Investor C | (37.26) | (36.67) | (37.30) | (4.79) | (4.79) | (20.10) | (20.10) |
S&P 500 Index | (41.82) | (43.32) | N/A | (6.63) | N/A | (5.32) | N/A |
S&P 500 Citigroup Growth Index | (37.66) | (37.39) | N/A | (6.31) | N/A | (8.13) | N/A |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | (39.90) | (40.03) | N/A | (6.35) | N/A | (9.37) | N/A |
7 Assuming maximum sales charges. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance”
on page 10 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
8 The Fund commenced operations on 3/03/00.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 9
About Fund Performance
•Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. Institutional
Shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only
to eligible investors.
•Investor A Shares incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of
5.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee).
•Investor B Shares are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales
charge of 4.50% declining to 0% after six years. In addition, Investor B
Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service
fee of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A
Shares after approximately eight years. (There is no initial sales charge for
automatic share conversions.) All returns for periods greater than eight
years reflect this conversion.
•Investor C Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% and a service
fee of 0.25%. In addition, Investor C Shares are subject to a 1% contin-
gent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase.
•Class R Shares (available only to BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.) do
not incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) or deferred sales
charge. These shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.25% per year and
a service fee of 0.25% per year. Class R Shares are available only to certain
retirement plans. Prior to inception, Class R Share performance results are
those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees)
restated to reflect the Class R Share fees.
Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee
future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the per-
formance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain per-
formance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results
do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in
the performance tables on pages 5, 7 and 9 assume reinvestment of all
dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value on the
ex-dividend date. Investment return and principal value of shares will
fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less
than their original cost. Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary
because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency
fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income avail-
able to be paid to shareholders.
Disclosure of Expenses
Shareholders of these Funds may incur the following charges: (a)
expenses related to transactions, including sales charges, redemption fees
and exchange fees; and (b) operating expenses including advisory fees,
distribution fees including 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. The
expense example on pages 4, 6 and 8 (which is based on a hypothetical
investment of $1,000 invested on September 1, 2008 and held through
February 28, 2009) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating
expenses based on an investment in the Funds and in comparing
these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The table provides information about actual account values and actual
expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the
period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value
by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to
their share class under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an
assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist
shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these
Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the
5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.
The expenses shown in the table are intended to highlight shareholders’
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as
sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypotheti-
cal examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not
help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning differ-
ent funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder
expenses would have been higher.
Derivative Instruments
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund and BlackRock
Global Growth Fund, Inc. may invest in various derivative instruments,
including futures and forward currency contracts, and other instruments
specified in the Notes to Financial Statements, which constitute forms
of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to
a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to
hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments
involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a
derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the
other party to the transaction and illiquidity of the derivative instrument.
A Fund’s ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on
the Advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements,
which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in
losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell
or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other
than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund
can realize on an investment or may cause a Fund to hold a security that
it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are
discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
10 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Portfolio Information as of February 28, 2009 | |||||
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund | |||||
Percent of | Percent of | ||||
Ten Largest Holdings | Long-Term | Long-Term | |||
(Equity Investments) | Investments | Portfolio Composition | Investments | ||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 3 | % | U.S. Government Obligations | 94 | % |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 3 | Common Stocks | 6 | ||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 3 | Percent of | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 3 | Sector Allocation | Long-Term | ||
Google, Inc. Class A | 3 | (Equity Investments) | Investments | ||
The Coca-Cola Co. | 3 | Information Technology | 29 | % | |
Danaher Corp. | 3 | Health Care | 18 | ||
Apple, Inc. | 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12 | ||
American Tower Corp. Class A | 2 | Consumer Staples | 11 | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 2 | Industrials | 11 | ||
Energy | 9 | ||||
Materials | 3 | ||||
Telecommunication Services | 3 | ||||
Financials | 3 | ||||
Utilities | 1 | ||||
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any one | |||||
or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized | |||||
market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. | |||||
This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which may combine sector | |||||
sub-classifications for reporting ease. | |||||
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||
Percent of | Percent of | ||||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||||
Ten Largest Holdings | Investments | Geographic Allocation | Investments | ||
Genentech, Inc. | 2 | % | United States | 44 | % |
Wyeth | 1 | Japan | 10 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 1 | United Kingdom | 7 | ||
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1 | Canada | 5 | ||
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 1 | France | 4 | ||
Nike, Inc. Class B | 1 | Switzerland | 4 | ||
Total SA | 1 | Hong Kong | 3 | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 1 | Taiwan | 3 | ||
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. | 1 | Germany | 2 | ||
Amgen, Inc. | 1 | Italy | 2 | ||
Singapore | 2 | ||||
Norway | 2 | ||||
Spain | 2 | ||||
Belgium | 1 | ||||
South Korea | 1 | ||||
Australia | 1 | ||||
China | 1 | ||||
South Africa | 1 | ||||
Sweden | 1 | ||||
Luxembourg | 1 | ||||
Mexico | 1 | ||||
Austria | 1 | ||||
Brazil | 1 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
11
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1% | |||
Honeywell International, Inc. | 1,700 | $ | 45,611 |
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1% | |||
Expeditors International Washington, Inc. | 800 | 22,040 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 500 | 20,590 | |
42,630 | |||
Airlines — 0.1% | |||
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 5,100 | 25,653 | |
Beverages — 0.2% | |||
The Coca-Cola Co. | 2,000 | 81,700 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 700 | 33,698 | |
115,398 | |||
Biotechnology — 0.3% | |||
Celgene Corp. (a) | 800 | 35,784 | |
Genzyme Corp. (a) | 800 | 48,744 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 1,300 | 58,240 | |
142,768 | |||
Capital Markets — 0.0% | |||
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 1,700 | 7,497 | |
Chemicals — 0.1% | |||
Ecolab, Inc. | 800 | 25,424 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1% | |||
Waste Management, Inc. | 1,100 | 29,700 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.4% | |||
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 6,300 | 91,791 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 3,100 | 103,633 | |
195,424 | |||
Computers & Peripherals — 0.3% | |||
Apple, Inc. (a) | 800 | 71,448 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1,700 | 49,351 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 400 | 36,812 | |
157,611 | |||
Construction & Engineering — 0.0% | |||
Fluor Corp. | 700 | 23,275 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1% | |||
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 800 | 58,000 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% | |||
CME Group, Inc. | 100 | 18,240 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1,000 | 22,850 | |
41,090 | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | |||
AT&T Inc. | 700 | 16,639 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.1% | |||
Exelon Corp. | 900 | 42,498 | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1% | |||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 800 | 30,448 | |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 656 | 39,209 | |
69,657 | |||
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.3% | |||
The Kroger Co. | 800 | 16,536 | |
Safeway, Inc. | 1,100 | 20,350 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 1,800 | 88,632 | |
125,518 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.1% | |||
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 300 | 24,078 | |
Medtronic, Inc. | 600 | 17,754 | |
41,832 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.2% | |||
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 800 | $ | 29,344 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 1,200 | 48,696 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,800 | 35,370 | |
113,410 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2% | |||
Burger King Holdings, Inc. | 2,100 | 45,129 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | 800 | 41,800 | |
86,929 | |||
Household Durables — 0.0% | |||
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 2,700 | 22,815 | |
Household Products — 0.1% | |||
Clorox Co. | 500 | 24,300 | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 300 | 14,451 | |
38,751 | |||
IT Services — 0.0% | |||
Accenture Ltd. Class A | 500 | 14,594 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1% | |||
3M Co. | 700 | 31,822 | |
Insurance — 0.1% | |||
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | 800 | 28,920 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.1% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 800 | 51,832 | |
Internet Software & Services — 0.2% | |||
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 250 | 84,498 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1% | |||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a) | 800 | 29,008 | |
Machinery — 0.3% | |||
Cummins, Inc. | 1,200 | 24,960 | |
Danaher Corp. | 1,600 | 81,216 | |
Deere & Co. | 900 | 24,741 | |
130,917 | |||
Metals & Mining — 0.1% | |||
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. | 800 | 39,888 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 1,000 | 30,420 | |
70,308 | |||
Multiline Retail — 0.1% | |||
Kohl’s Corp. (a) | 1,800 | 63,252 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4% | |||
Apache Corp. | 200 | 11,818 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 800 | 40,032 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 800 | 54,320 | |
Massey Energy Co. | 1,400 | 16,170 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (b) | 900 | 24,957 | |
Range Resources Corp. | 500 | 17,785 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 1,100 | 21,318 | |
186,400 | |||
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 1,800 | 85,212 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2,300 | 42,343 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 900 | 45,000 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (b) | 1,100 | 49,038 | |
221,593 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | |||
Equipment — 0.3% | |||
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | 2,500 | 41,125 | |
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 1,700 | 33,252 | |
Nvidia Corp. (a) | 3,200 | 26,496 | |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a) | 9,100 | 46,501 | |
147,374 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
12 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | ||
Software — 0.6% | ||||
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a) | 5,300 | $ | 53,159 | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) | 800 | 13,360 | ||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 2,300 | 50,531 | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 4,100 | 66,215 | ||
Oracle Corp. (a) | 2,600 | 40,404 | ||
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 1,400 | 39,200 | ||
262,869 | ||||
Specialty Retail — 0.2% | ||||
CarMax, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | 18,860 | ||
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,500 | 31,335 | ||
Ross Stores, Inc. | 1,300 | 38,376 | ||
88,571 | ||||
Tobacco — 0.1% | ||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 1,600 | 53,552 | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | ||||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 2,400 | 69,888 | ||
Total Common Stocks — 6.4% | 3,003,528 | |||
Par | ||||
U.S. Government Obligations | (000) | |||
U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.56%, 11/15/09 (c)(d) | $ | 44,508 | 44,321,250 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations — 94.6% | 44,321,250 | |||
Total Investments (Cost — $46,797,748*) — 101.0% | 47,324,778 | |||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)% | (451,472) | |||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 46,873,306 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February
28, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $ | 47,491,273 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 389,484 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (555,979) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (166,495) |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Depositary receipts.
(c) Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS).
(d) Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown is the current yield as of report date.
•Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:
Net | ||
Affiliate | Activity | Income |
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | ||
Cash Sweep Series | — | $647 |
•For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one
or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized
market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management.
This definition may not apply for the purposes of this report, which may combine
industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
•Effective September 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measure-
ments” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the
use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair
value of investments, which are as follows:
•Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities
•Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks,
and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
•Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Fund’s own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica-
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:
Valuation | Investments in |
Inputs | Securities |
Assets | |
Level 1 | $ 3,003,528 |
Level 2 | 44,321,250 |
Level 3 | — |
Total | $ 47,324,778 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 13
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Australia — 1.0% | |||
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 88,600 | $ | 1,595,387 |
Santos Ltd. | 163,900 | 1,611,365 | |
3,206,752 | |||
Austria — 0.5% | |||
OMV AG | 61,300 | 1,596,898 | |
Belgium — 1.2% | |||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | 70,200 | 1,918,285 | |
Belgacom SA | 63,400 | 2,063,611 | |
3,981,896 | |||
Bermuda — 0.3% | |||
IPC Holdings, Ltd. | 35,300 | 896,973 | |
Brazil — 0.5% | |||
BM&F Bovespa SA | 132,700 | 334,053 | |
Banco Bradesco SA (a) | 31,600 | 275,552 | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (a) | 31,200 | 286,416 | |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (a) | 13,000 | 680,290 | |
1,576,311 | |||
Canada — 4.7% | |||
EnCana Corp. | 49,200 | 1,941,393 | |
Goldcorp, Inc. | 64,100 | 1,862,235 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | 52,400 | 1,636,831 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. | 148,800 | 2,353,290 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. | 19,400 | 1,629,018 | |
Research In Motion Ltd. (b) | 20,800 | 830,752 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 29,800 | 724,270 | |
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. | 54,100 | 1,840,046 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 79,700 | 1,657,650 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 29,600 | 869,945 | |
15,345,430 | |||
China — 0.7% | |||
China Unicom Ltd. | 996,000 | 887,552 | |
Sina Corp. (a)(b)(c) | 64,100 | 1,376,227 | |
2,263,779 | |||
France — 3.2% | |||
France Telecom SA | 105,400 | 2,355,448 | |
Mercialys SA | 6,800 | 221,508 | |
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute | 22,200 | 1,315,560 | |
Sanofi-Aventis | 19,400 | 997,102 | |
Societe Immobiliere de Location pour L’Industrie | |||
et le Commerce | 4,600 | 386,143 | |
Total SA | 69,700 | 3,274,610 | |
Unibail — Rodamco | 3,000 | 376,618 | |
Vivendi SA | 53,900 | 1,281,465 | |
10,208,454 | |||
Germany — 2.3% | |||
Adidas-Salomon AG | 70,300 | 2,027,165 | |
Allianz AG Registered Shares | 7,900 | 527,650 | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 19,600 | 891,190 | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | 39,500 | 1,610,509 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG Registered Shares | 8,200 | 997,274 | |
Salzgitter AG | 21,100 | 1,297,927 | |
7,351,715 | |||
Hong Kong — 2.9% | |||
China Construction Bank Class H | 5,410,000 | 2,711,814 | |
China Mobile Ltd. | 133,900 | 1,163,339 | |
China Railway Construction Corp. (b) | 1,106,300 | 1,335,784 | |
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. | 711,000 | 425,517 | |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd. | 429,000 | 397,333 | |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 6,512,800 | 2,623,072 | |
New World Development Ltd. | 855,000 | 763,123 | |
9,419,982 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Italy — 2.1% | |||
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 22,800 | $ | 342,751 |
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (b) | 213,600 | 2,627,060 | |
Credito Emiliano SpA | 95,500 | 296,522 | |
Eni SpA | 68,200 | 1,361,244 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 185,800 | 452,223 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (a) | 37,400 | 1,667,292 | |
6,747,092 | |||
Japan — 9.0% | |||
Amada Co., Ltd. | 509,500 | 2,469,898 | |
Benesse Corp. | 59,300 | 2,360,014 | |
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. | 72,700 | 551,197 | |
The Gunma Bank Ltd. | 234,000 | 1,249,266 | |
Hino Motors Ltd. | 778,200 | 1,428,588 | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | 76,200 | 1,822,155 | |
Itochu Corp. | 432,700 | 1,940,194 | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 538,200 | 2,126,259 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | 36,000 | 362,771 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 173,700 | 784,711 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | 36,100 | 362,658 | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | 5,200 | 1,484,597 | |
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. | 50,900 | 1,436,909 | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. | 357,000 | 1,430,122 | |
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. | 80,000 | 1,893,327 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 108,800 | 3,484,826 | |
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. | 184,900 | 1,809,815 | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | 227,000 | 2,265,876 | |
29,263,183 | |||
Luxembourg — 0.5% | |||
ArcelorMittal | 92,000 | 1,763,342 | |
Mexico — 0.5% | |||
Fomento Economico Mexicano, SA de CV (a) | 74,200 | 1,709,568 | |
Netherlands — 0.1% | |||
Corio NV | 12,000 | 471,476 | |
Norway — 1.6% | |||
Norsk Hydro ASA | 595,100 | 1,906,753 | |
StatoilHydro ASA | 92,000 | 1,527,446 | |
Yara International ASA | 83,500 | 1,767,030 | |
5,201,229 | |||
Singapore — 1.7% | |||
Singapore Airlines Ltd. | 339,000 | 2,208,849 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 253,000 | 1,612,148 | |
Wilmar International Ltd. | 890,200 | 1,626,160 | |
5,447,157 | |||
South Africa — 0.7% | |||
Naspers Ltd. | 144,400 | 2,190,232 | |
South Korea — 1.1% | |||
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 11,109 | 3,416,774 | |
Spain — 1.5% | |||
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 89,300 | 645,104 | |
Banco Santander SA | 155,200 | 948,100 | |
Iberdrola Renovables (b) | 336,500 | 1,356,232 | |
Inditex SA | 50,000 | 1,875,622 | |
4,825,058 | |||
Sweden — 0.6% | |||
Nordea Bank AB | 168,400 | 839,621 | |
Volvo AB B Shares | 275,200 | 1,150,875 | |
1,990,496 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
14 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Schedule of Investments (continued)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Switzerland — 3.1% | |||
ACE Ltd. | 29,500 | $ | 1,077,045 |
Credit Suisse Group AG | 22,500 | 547,558 | |
Nestle SA Registered Shares | 77,500 | 2,533,511 | |
Roche Holding AG | 31,100 | 3,530,397 | |
UBS AG | 61,400 | 574,948 | |
Weatherford International Ltd. (b) | 138,200 | 1,474,594 | |
Zurich Financial Services AG | 3,200 | 453,176 | |
10,191,229 | |||
Taiwan — 2.8% | |||
Asustek Computer, Inc. | 1,714,000 | 1,618,391 | |
HTC Corp. | 195,000 | 2,114,790 | |
Taiwan Cellular Corp. | 2,101,000 | 2,730,065 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a) | 363,200 | 2,738,528 | |
9,201,774 | |||
Thailand — 0.4% | |||
Bangkok Bank Pcl | 676,900 | 1,377,968 | |
United Kingdom — 5.7% | |||
AstraZeneca Plc | 33,900 | 1,075,027 | |
BG Group Plc | 181,900 | 2,600,147 | |
Charter International Plc | 345,000 | 2,069,447 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Plc | 118,300 | 1,794,237 | |
HSBC Holdings Plc | 80,500 | 559,887 | |
Imperial Tobacco Group Plc | 105,100 | 2,516,301 | |
Man Group Plc | 228,300 | 555,296 | |
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B | 96,800 | 2,031,912 | |
Standard Chartered Plc | 60,900 | 573,938 | |
Unilever Plc | 93,000 | 1,796,543 | |
Vodafone Group Plc (a) | 97,500 | 1,730,625 | |
WPP Plc | 252,500 | 1,309,993 | |
18,613,353 | |||
United States — 38.5% | |||
Allergan, Inc. | 30,100 | 1,166,074 | |
The Allstate Corp. | 26,700 | 449,361 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 54,400 | 867,136 | |
Amgen, Inc. (b) | 57,800 | 2,828,154 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 123,800 | 2,307,632 | |
AON Corp. | 47,600 | 1,820,224 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 80,200 | 738,642 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (d) | 36,931 | 1,566,613 | |
BJ Services Co. | 140,400 | 1,357,668 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | 36,200 | 2,240,418 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 14,700 | 545,223 | |
Campbell Soup Co. | 63,500 | 1,699,895 | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | 87,500 | 1,112,125 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (b) | 138,900 | 2,023,773 | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 18,800 | 652,924 | |
Consol Energy, Inc. | 55,300 | 1,506,925 | |
Cummins, Inc. | 76,700 | 1,595,360 | |
eBay, Inc. (b)(d) | 195,100 | 2,120,737 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 11,200 | 729,456 | |
FPL Group, Inc. | 40,700 | 1,844,931 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 85,000 | 2,585,700 | |
Genentech, Inc. (b) | 76,500 | 6,544,575 | |
Genzyme Corp. (b) | 21,400 | 1,303,902 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 10,900 | 992,772 | |
GrafTech International Ltd. (b) | 179,800 | 1,015,870 | |
Halliburton Co. | 79,500 | 1,296,645 | |
Hess Corp. | 19,800 | 1,082,862 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 40,400 | 1,172,812 | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 92,800 | 962,336 | |
Intel Corp. | 193,000 | 2,458,820 | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (b) | 26,600 | 1,510,082 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | ||
United States (concluded) | ||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 18,000 | $ | 1,656,540 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | 47,700 | 1,770,624 | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 56,600 | 1,293,310 | ||
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (b) | 29,500 | 995,330 | ||
JetBlue Airways Corp. (b)(c) | 221,300 | 843,153 | ||
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 57,400 | 990,150 | ||
Kohl’s Corp. (b) | 66,600 | 2,340,324 | ||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 38,600 | 898,222 | ||
McDonald’s Corp. | 31,600 | 1,651,100 | ||
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (b) | 69,900 | 2,836,542 | ||
Medtronic, Inc. | 46,500 | 1,375,935 | ||
MetLife, Inc. | 26,400 | 487,344 | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 99,900 | 1,613,385 | ||
Morgan Stanley | 38,000 | 742,520 | ||
Murphy Oil Corp. | 32,800 | 1,371,368 | ||
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (b) | 75,300 | 1,573,770 | ||
NII Holdings, Inc. (b) | 65,400 | 837,774 | ||
Nike, Inc. Class B | 81,800 | 3,397,154 | ||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 23,600 | 1,074,744 | ||
Northern Trust Corp. | 17,300 | 961,015 | ||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 29,800 | 1,545,726 | ||
Oracle Corp. (b) | 97,500 | 1,515,150 | ||
Peabody Energy Corp. | 83,200 | 1,969,344 | ||
People’s United Financial, Inc. | 72,200 | 1,257,002 | ||
PetroHawk Energy Corp. (b) | 76,300 | 1,298,626 | ||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 29,800 | 1,435,466 | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 241,000 | 2,966,710 | ||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 62,600 | 1,708,354 | ||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 78,000 | 2,607,540 | ||
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (b) | 34,500 | 2,090,700 | ||
Range Resources Corp. | 40,600 | 1,444,142 | ||
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 26,900 | 731,680 | ||
The Southern Co. | 45,100 | 1,366,981 | ||
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 177,400 | 1,481,290 | ||
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 34,800 | 791,352 | ||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 48,100 | 690,235 | ||
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | 54,100 | 1,955,715 | ||
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (b) | 67,200 | 1,793,568 | ||
UMB Financial Corp. | 17,800 | 675,154 | ||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 25,600 | 503,040 | ||
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (b) | 125,500 | 2,088,320 | ||
Valero Energy Corp. | 40,500 | 784,890 | ||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 45,100 | 2,220,724 | ||
Walt Disney Co. (d) | 118,500 | 1,987,245 | ||
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | 61,500 | 1,645,740 | ||
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 36,500 | 1,453,430 | ||
Wyeth | 100,500 | 4,102,410 | ||
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 71,300 | 1,873,764 | ||
124,794,249 | ||||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost — $327,495,930) — 87.2% | 283,052,370 | |||
Beneficial | ||||
Interest | ||||
Short-Term Securities | (000) | |||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | ||||
Cash Sweep Series, 0.73% (e)(f) | $ | 33,671 | 33,671,022 | |
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | ||||
Money Market Series, 0.80% (e)(f)(g) | 2,060 | 2,060,000 | ||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost — $35,731,022) — 11.0% | 35,731,022 | |||
Total Investments (Cost — $363,226,952*) — 98.2% | 318,783,392 | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.8% | 5,770,838 | |||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 324,554,230 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 15
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February
28, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $362,453,964 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $7,518,528 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (51,189,100) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(43,670,572) |
(a) Depositary receipts.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(d) All or a portion of security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with open
financial futures contracts.
(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:
Net | ||
Affiliate | Activity | Income |
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | ||
Cash Sweep Series | $ 16,008,618 | $127,695 |
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | ||
Money Market Series | $(26,692,550) | $ 20,495 |
(f) Represents the current yield as of report date.
(g) Security was purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loans.
•For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one
or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized
market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management.
This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which may combine industry
sub-classifications for reporting ease.
•Financial futures contracts purchased as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
Expiration | Face | Unrealized | ||
Contracts | Issue | Date | Value | Depreciation |
165 | Russell 2008 Ice Mini | March 2009 | $ 7,511,962 | $(1,035,712) |
86 | S&P 500 Index | March 2009 | 17,371,252 | (1,585,952) |
Total | $(2,621,664) |
•Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
Unrealized | |||||||
Currency | Currency | Settlement Appreciation | |||||
Purchased | Sold | Counterparty | Date (Depreciation) | ||||
CAD | 13,000 | USD | 10,266 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/02/09 | $ | (48) |
USD | 1,185,565 | CAD | 1,490,800 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/02/09 | 13,765 | |
AUD | 5,000,000 | USD | 3,221,325 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | (28,616) | |
AUD | 680,000 | USD | 452,588 | Deutsche Bank AG | 3/18/09 | (18,379) | |
AUD | 1,142,600 | USD | 755,125 | UBS AG | 3/18/09 | (25,527) | |
CAD | 7,772,800 | USD | 6,202,096 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | (92,726) | |
USD | 4,996,988 | CAD | 6,275,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | 64,879 | |
EUR | 4,598,000 | USD | 5,841,463 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | (13,290) | |
USD | 1,376,620 | EUR | 1,071,700 | UBS AG | 3/18/09 | 18,192 | |
USD | 6,191,677 | EUR | 4,886,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | (1,549) | |
GBP | 1,099,000 | USD | 1,552,259 | Deutsche Bank AG | 3/18/09 | 20,931 | |
USD | 731,709 | GBP | 507,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | 5,952 | |
JPY 722,921,100 | USD | 7,834,391 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | (424,639) | ||
USD | 7,488,665 | JPY 681,725,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | 501,163 | ||
USD | 63,558 | JPY | 5,841,000 | Deutsche Bank AG | 3/18/09 | 3,690 | |
NOK | 7,536,000 | USD | 1,111,755 | UBS AG | 3/18/09 | (40,410) | |
SEK | 18,223,000 | USD | 2,247,432 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | (224,506) | |
USD | 971,091 | SEK | 7,761,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 3/18/09 | 109,547 | |
USD | 1,226,793 | CAD | 1,500,000 | UBS AG | 4/15/09 | 47,692 | |
CHF | 1,289,000 | USD | 1,087,553 | Deutsche Bank AG | 4/15/09 | 15,371 |
•Foreign currency exchange contracts (concluded):
Unrealized | ||||||
Currency | Currency | Settlement Appreciation | ||||
Purchased | Sold | Counterparty | Date | (Depreciation) | ||
EUR | 2,210,000 | USD | 2,897,659 | Citibank, N.A. | 4/15/09 | $ (96,624) |
EUR | 8,500,000 | USD | 11,116,615 | Deutsche Bank AG | 4/15/09 | (343,402) |
GBP | 8,200,000 | USD | 11,975,075 | Deutsche Bank AG | 4/15/09 | (237,220) |
USD | 617,361 | GBP | 427,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 4/15/09 | 6,133 |
USD | 930,688 | GBP | 656,000 | Deutsche Bank AG | 4/15/09 | (8,341) |
JPY | 36,174,000 | USD | 408,335 | Deutsche Bank AG | 4/15/09 | (37,321) |
JPY 150,593,000 | USD | 1,699,912 | UBS AG | 4/15/09 | (155,373) | |
USD | 3,813,418 | NOK | 27,564,000 | Citibank, N.A. | 4/15/09 | (101,209) |
USD | 415,668 | SEK | 3,489,000 | UBS AG | 4/15/09 | 28,332 |
USD | 4,013,056 | SGD | 6,000,000 | UBS AG | 4/15/09 | 137,784 |
Total | $ (875,749) |
•Currency Abbreviations: | ||
AUD Australian Dollar | GBP British Pound | SEK Swedish Krona |
CAD Canadian Dollar | JPY Japanese Yen | SGD Singapore Dollar |
CHF Swiss Franc | NOK Norwegian Krone | USD US Dollar |
EUR Euro |
•Effective September 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value
Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, estab-
lishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures
about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining
the fair value of investments, which are as follows:
•Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities
•Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks,
and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
•Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Fund’s own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica-
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:
Valuation | Investments in | Other Financial | ||
Inputs | Securities | Instruments* | ||
Assets | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Level 1 | $156,456,289 | — | $ (2,621,664) | |
Level 2 | 162,327,103 | $ | 973,431 | (1,849,180) |
Level 3 | — | — | — | |
Total | $318,783,392 | $ | 973,431 | $ (4,470,844) |
* Other financial instruments are futures and foreign currency exchange contracts, |
which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||
BlackRock | ||
Fundamental | BlackRock | |
Growth | Global | |
Principal | Growth | |
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | Protected Fund | Fund, Inc. |
Assets | ||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1,2 | $ 47,324,778 | $ 283,052,370 |
Investments at value — affiliated3 | — | 35,731,022 |
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | — | 973,431 |
Foreign currency at value4 | — | 4,960,711 |
Cash | — | 428,239 |
Capital shares sold receivable | — | 571,400 |
Dividends receivable | 9,134 | 818,918 |
Interest receivable | 24 | — |
Investments sold receivable | 32,706 | 5,401,585 |
Securities lending receivable affiliated | — | 3,248 |
Other assets | — | 28,624 |
Prepaid expenses | 1,851 | 134,596 |
Total assets | 47,368,493 | 332,104,144 |
Liabilities | ||
Bank overdraft | 232,195 | — |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | — | 2,060,000 |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | — | 1,849,180 |
Securities purchased payable | 38,817 | 1,927,359 |
Capital shares redeemed payable | 102,797 | 728,461 |
Margin variation payable | — | 405,800 |
Investment advisory fees payable | 21,309 | 197,806 |
Other affiliates payable | 11,139 | 137,340 |
Distributor fees payable | 32,074 | 81,813 |
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | 3,492 | 3,345 |
Financial warranty fee payable | 28,673 | — |
Other liabilities | 2,629 | 1,514 |
Other accrued expenses | 22,062 | 157,296 |
Total liabilities | 495,187 | 7,549,914 |
Net Assets | $ 46,873,306 | $ 324,554,230 |
Net Assets Consist of | ||
Institutional Shares $0.10 par value5 | — | $ 1,160,225 |
Investor A Shares $0.10 par value6 | — | 1,848,704 |
Investor B Shares $0.10 par value7 | — | 129,932 |
Investor C Shares $0.10 par value8 | — | 554,719 |
Class R Shares $0.10 par value9 | — | 116,154 |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | $ 49,275,465* | 895,349,813 |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | (102,597) | 1,472,921 |
Accumulated net realized loss | (2,826,796) | (528,122,716) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 527,234 | (47,955,522) |
Net Assets | $ 46,873,306 | $ 324,554,230 |
* Unlimited number of shares authorized of no par value. | �� |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 17
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) | |||
BlackRock | |||
Fundamental | BlackRock | ||
Growth | Global | ||
Principal | Growth | ||
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | Protected Fund | Fund, Inc. | |
Net Asset Value | |||
Institutional | |||
Net Assets | $ 2,238,031 | $ | 100,582,421 |
Shares outstanding | 272,647 | 11,602,250 | |
Net asset value | $ 8.21 | $ | 8.67 |
Investor A | |||
Net Assets | $ 2,825,096 | $ | 158,464,426 |
Shares outstanding | 346,604 | 18,487,042 | |
Net asset value | $ 8.15 | $ | 8.57 |
Investor B | |||
Net Assets | $ 23,805,434 | $ | 10,589,181 |
Shares outstanding | 3,016,890 | 1,299,320 | |
Net asset value | $ 7.89 | $ | 8.15 |
Investor C | |||
Net Assets | $ 18,004,745 | $ | 45,248,838 |
Shares outstanding | 2,275,405 | 5,547,189 | |
Net asset value | $ 7.91 | $ | 8.16 |
Class R | |||
Net Assets | — | $ | 9,669,364 |
Shares outstanding | — | 1,161,539 | |
Net asset value | — | $ | 8.32 |
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ 46,797,748 | $ | 327,495,930 |
2 Securities loaned | — | $ | 1,923,800 |
3 Investments at cost — affiliated | — | $ | 35,731,022 |
4 Cost of foreign currency | — | $ | 4,982,242 |
5 Authorized shares — Institutional | — | 100,000,000 | |
6 Authorized shares — Investor A | — | 100,000,000 | |
7 Authorized shares — Investor B | — | 300,000,000 | |
8 Authorized shares — Investor C | — | 100,000,000 | |
9 Authorized shares — Class R | — | 300,000,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. | |
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | ||
Assets | ||
Investment at value — Master Focus Growth LLC, (the “Master LLC”) (Cost — $44,240,096) | $ | 38,075,293 |
Withdrawals receivable from the Master LLC | 28,899 | |
Capital shares sold receivable | 21,527 | |
Prepaid expenses | 20,655 | |
Receivable from administrator | 8,364 | |
Total assets | 38,154,738 | |
Liabilities | ||
Distribution fees payable | 15,130 | |
Capital shares redeemed payable | 50,426 | |
Other affiliates payable | 49,211 | |
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | 14 | |
Other accrued expenses payable | 5,245 | |
Total liabilities | 120,026 | |
Net Assets | $ | 38,034,712 |
Net Assets Consist of | ||
Institutional Shares $0.10 par value, 100,000,000 | $ | 508,958 |
Investor A Shares $0.10 par value, 100,000,000 | 1,104,687 | |
Investor B Shares $0.10 par value, 300,000,000 | 296,668 | |
Investor C Shares $0.10 par value, 300,000,000 | 802,918 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 1,432,427,904 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | (280,882) | |
Accumulated net realized loss allocated from the Master LLC | (1,390,660,738) | |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation allocated from the Master LLC | (6,164,803) | |
Net Assets | $ | 38,034,712 |
Net Asset Value | ||
Institutional — Based on net assets of $7,520,240 and 5,089,582 shares outstanding | $ | 1.48 |
Investor A — Based on net assets of $15,886,711 and 11,046,868 shares outstanding | $ | 1.44 |
Investor B — Based on net assets of $3,948,230 and 2,966,675 shares outstanding | $ | 1.33 |
Investor C — Based on net assets of $10,679,531 and 8,029,177 shares outstanding | $ | 1.33 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 19
Statements of Operations | |||
BlackRock | |||
Fundamental | BlackRock | ||
Growth | Global | ||
Principal | Growth | ||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | Protected Fund | Fund, Inc. | |
Investment Income | |||
Dividends | $ 51,455 | $ | 3,617,280 |
Foreign withholding tax | — | (105,018) | |
Interest | 604,634 | — | |
Income — affiliated | 664 | 127,892 | |
Securities lending — affiliated | — | 20,495 | |
Total income | 656,753 | 3,660,649 | |
Expenses | |||
Service — Investor A | 3,928 | 262,931 | |
Service and distribution — Investor B | 133,908 | 81,445 | |
Service and distribution — Investor C | 100,234 | 302,962 | |
Service and distribution — Class R | — | 27,869 | |
Financial warranty | 212,131 | — | |
Investment advisory | 169,995 | 1,644,053 | |
Transfer agent — Institutional | 1,611 | 105,703 | |
Transfer agent — Investor A | 1,858 | 208,728 | |
Transfer agent — Investor B | 19,635 | 37,353 | |
Transfer agent — Investor C | 14,351 | 84,137 | |
Transfer agent — Class R | — | 20,961 | |
Professional | 35,009 | 40,096 | |
Accounting services | 30,045 | 84,527 | |
Custodian | 14,023 | 73,706 | |
Printing | 9,394 | 62,385 | |
Officer and Directors | 7,543 | 14,327 | |
Registration | — | 42,680 | |
Miscellaneous | 13,035 | 32,562 | |
Total expenses | 766,700 | 3,126,425 | |
Less fees waived by advisor | (9,248) | — | |
Less fees paid indirectly | — | (223) | |
Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly | 757,452 | 3,126,202 | |
Net investment income (loss) | (100,699) | 534,447 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||
Investments | (2,134,128) | (228,347,011) | |
Foreign currency | 857 | (458,423) | |
Options written | — | 175,072 | |
Futures | — | (96,468) | |
(2,133,271) | (228,726,830) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | |||
Investments | (5,358,337) | (57,500,864) | |
Foreign currency | (392) | (972,143) | |
Futures | — | (2,621,664) | |
(5,358,729) | (61,094,671) | ||
Total realized and unrealized loss | (7,492,000) | (289,821,501) | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ (7,592,699) | $ | (289,287,054) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations | BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. | |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | ||
Investment Income | ||
Net investment income allocated from the Master LLC: | ||
Dividends | $ | 207,060 |
Income — affiliated | 8,830 | |
Expenses | (169,029) | |
Total income | 46,861 | |
Expenses | ||
Transfer agent — Institutional | 16,374 | |
Transfer agent — Investor A | 73,121 | |
Transfer agent — Investor B | 27,122 | |
Transfer agent — Investor C | 55,249 | |
Service — Investor A | 21,523 | |
Service and distribution — Investor B | 29,227 | |
Service and distribution — Investor C | 62,346 | |
Administration | 55,403 | |
Printing | 39,985 | |
Registration | 25,170 | |
Professional | 14,728 | |
Officer and Directors | 40 | |
Miscellaneous | 7,758 | |
Total expenses | 428,046 | |
Less fees waived by administrator | (53,980) | |
Total expenses after waiver | 374,066 | |
Net investment loss | (327,205) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss Allocated from the Master LLC | ||
Net realized gain from investments and options written | (14,922,054) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and options written | (8,690,597) | |
Total realized and unrealized loss | (23,612,651) | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (23,939,856) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 21
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | ||||||
BlackRock | ||||||
Fundamental Growth | BlackRock | |||||
Principal Protected Fund | Global Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||
Six Months | Six Months | |||||
Ended | Ended | |||||
February 28, | Year Ended | February 28, | Year Ended | |||
2009 | August 31, | 2009 | August 31, | |||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | (Unaudited) | 2008 | ||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (100,699) | $ | (637,295) | $ 534,447 | $ | 4,403,236 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,133,271) | 2,713,498 | (228,726,830) | 70,999,098 | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (5,358,729) | (3,481,949) | (61,094,671) | (119,949,322) | ||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | (7,592,699) | (1,405,746) | (289,287,054) | (44,546,988) | ||
Dividends to Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||
Institutional | — | — | (1,313,821) | (2,410,109) | ||
Investor A | — | — | (1,299,919) | (1,607,916) | ||
Class R | — | — | (61,432) | (23,918) | ||
Net realized gains: | ||||||
Institutional | (93,261) | (272,556) | — | — | ||
Investor A | (120,050) | (316,319) | — | — | ||
Investor B | (1,060,767) | (2,913,518) | — | — | ||
Investor C | (794,108) | (2,084,933) | — | — | ||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | (2,068,186) | (5,587,326) | (2,675,172) | (4,041,943) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (6,052,761) | (12,817,870) | (52,444,322) | 21,865,740 | ||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Redemption fees | — | — | 12,587 | 104,836 | ||
Net Assets | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets | (15,713,646) | (19,810,942) | (344,393,961) | (26,618,355) | ||
Beginning of period | 62,586,952 | 82,397,894 | 668,948,191 | 695,566,546 | ||
End of period | $ 46,873,306 | $ | 62,586,952 | $ 324,554,230 | $ | 668,948,191 |
End of period undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | $ (102,597) | $ | (1,898) | $ 1,472,921 | $ | 3,613,646 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. | |||
Six Months | Period | |||
Ended | December 1, | |||
February 28, | 2007 to | Year Ended | ||
2009 | August 31, | November 30, | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | |
Operations | ||||
Net investment loss | $ (327,205) | $ | (901,978) | $ (1,423,643) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (14,922,054) | 4,024,628 | 11,849,641 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (8,690,597) | (8,896,208) | 5,330,432 | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | (23,939,856) | (5,773,558) | 15,756,430 | |
Capital Share Transactions | ||||
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (3,109,839) | (4,114,421) | (17,624,365) | |
Net Assets | ||||
Total decrease in net assets | (27,049,695) | (9,887,979) | (1,867,935) | |
Beginning of period | 65,084,407 | 74,972,386 | 76,840,321 | |
End of period | $ 38,034,712 | $ | 65,084,407 | $ 74,972,386 |
End of period accumulated net investment loss | $ (280,882) | $ | 46,323 | — |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, | ||||||||||||
2009 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.73 | $ | 10.59 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 10.57 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.40 |
Net investment income1 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.03 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.20) | (0.12) | 0.81 | 0.21 | 0.63 | 0.16 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (1.18) | (0.11) | 0.84 | 0.25 | 0.73 | 0.19 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | — | (0.07) | ||||||
Net realized gain | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.45) | (0.68) | — | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.45) | (0.68) | (0.07) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.21 | $ | 9.73 | $ | 10.59 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 10.57 | $ | 10.52 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (12.12)%4 | (1.63)% | 8.44% | 2.32% | 7.03% | 1.79% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses, net of waiver | 1.98%5 | 1.89% | 1.83% | 1.74% | 1.73% | 1.74% | ||||||
Total expenses | 2.01%5 | 1.89% | 1.83% | 1.74% | 1.73% | 1.75% | ||||||
Net investment income | 0.54%5 | 0.05% | 0.29% | 0.39% | 0.99% | 0.27% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | 2,238 | $ | 2,833 | $ | 4,040 | $ | 5,333 | $ | 7,306 | $ | 11,675 | |
Portfolio turnover | 44% | 99% | 81% | 46% | 58% | 71% | ||||||
Investor A | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.67 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 10.57 | $ | 10.49 | $ | 10.38 |
Net investment income (loss)1 | 0.01 | (0.02) | 0.006 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.006 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.19) | (0.12) | 0.82 | 0.20 | 0.63 | 0.16 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (1.18) | (0.14) | 0.82 | 0.21 | 0.71 | 0.16 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | — | (0.05) | ||||||
Net realized gain | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.42) | (0.63) | — | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.42) | (0.63) | (0.05) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.15 | $ | 9.67 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 10.57 | $ | 10.49 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (12.20)%4 | (1.94)% | 8.24% | 1.99% | 6.82% | 1.50% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses, net of waiver | 2.22%5 | 2.13% | 2.08% | 1.99% | 1.98% | 1.99% | ||||||
Total expenses | 2.25%5 | 2.14% | 2.08% | 1.99% | 1.98% | 2.00% | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.30%5 | (0.18)% | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.75% | 0.02% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 2,825 | $ | 3,717 | $ | 4,846 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 4,955 | $ | 8,309 |
Portfolio turnover | 44% | 99% | 81% | 46% | 58% | 71% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than ($0.01) per share.
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized.
6 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, | ||||||||||||
2009 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Investor B | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.41 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 10.26 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.31 |
Net investment loss1 | (0.02) | (0.10) | (0.07) | (0.07) | (0.01) | (0.08) | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.16) | (0.11) | 0.80 | 0.19 | 0.63 | 0.16 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (1.18) | (0.21) | 0.73 | 0.12 | 0.62 | 0.08 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | — | (0.00)2 | ||||||
Net realized gain | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.36) | (0.51) | — | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.36) | (0.51) | (0.00)2 | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.89 | $ | 9.41 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 10.26 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.39 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (12.54)%4 | (2.68)% | 7.41% | 1.16% | 6.04% | 0.81% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses, net of waiver | 2.99%5 | 2.90% | 2.84% | 2.76% | 2.75% | 2.76% | ||||||
Total expenses | 3.03%5 | 2.90% | 2.84% | 2.76% | 2.75% | 2.76% | ||||||
Net investment loss | (0.48)%5 | (0.95)% | (0.72)% | (0.63)% | (0.06)% | (0.74)% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 23,805 | $ | 32,048 | $ | 42,614 | $ | 60,613 | $ | 79,793 | $ | 96,961 |
Portfolio turnover | 44% | 99% | 81% | 46% | 58% | 71% | ||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.44 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.29 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.31 |
Net investment loss1 | (0.02) | (0.10) | (0.07) | (0.07) | (0.01) | (0.08) | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.17) | (0.10) | 0.79 | 0.20 | 0.63 | 0.16 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (1.19) | (0.20) | 0.72 | 0.13 | 0.62 | 0.08 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | — | — | ||||||
Net realized gain | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.36) | (0.49) | — | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.34) | (0.75) | (0.62) | (0.36) | (0.49) | — | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.91 | $ | 9.44 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.29 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.39 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (12.60)%4 | (2.58)% | 7.28% | 1.23% | 6.05% | 0.78% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses, net of waiver | 2.99%5 | 2.90% | 2.84% | 2.76% | 2.75% | 2.76% | ||||||
Total expenses | 3.02%5 | 2.90% | 2.84% | 2.76% | 2.75% | 2.76% | ||||||
Net investment loss | (0.47)%5 | (0.95)% | (0.72)% | (0.63)% | (0.06)% | (0.75)% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 18,005 | $ | 23,988 | $ | 30,898 | $ | 39,561 | $ | 53,459 | $ | 71,216 |
Portfolio turnover | 44% | 99% | 81% | 46% | 58% | 71% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than ($0.01) per share.
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, | ||||||||||||
2009 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.85 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 10.72 | $ | 8.56 | $ | 7.58 |
Net investment income1 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.09 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | (7.10) | (0.84) | 3.80 | 2.07 | 2.03 | 0.89 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (7.07) | (0.68) | 3.96 | 2.16 | 2.19 | 0.98 | ||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.11) | (0.13) | (0.01) | (0.17) | (0.03) | — | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.67 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 10.72 | $ | 8.56 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (44.70)%4 | (4.21)% | 31.17% | 20.41% | 25.58% | 12.93% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees paid indirectly | 1.06%5 | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.13% | ||||||
Total expenses before fees paid indirectly | 1.06%5 | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.13% | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.06%5 | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.13% | ||||||
Net investment income | 0.61%5 | 0.87% | 1.07% | 0.71% | 1.60% | 1.05% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 100,582 | $ | 216,839 | $ | 284,754 | $ | 144,560 | $ | 114,007 | $ | 106,785 |
Portfolio turnover | 124% | 94% | 91% | 80% | 109% | 72% | ||||||
Investor A | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.63 | $ | 16.44 | $ | 12.57 | $ | 10.60 | $ | 8.47 | $ | 7.51 |
Net investment income1 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.07 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.01) | (0.83) | 3.76 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 0.89 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (6.99) | (0.72) | 3.87 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 0.96 | ||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.07) | (0.09) | — | (0.14) | (0.00)6 | — | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.57 | $ | 15.63 | $ | 16.44 | $ | 12.57 | $ | 10.60 | $ | 8.47 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (44.79)%4 | (4.47)% | 30.79% | 20.13% | 25.17% | 12.78% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees paid indirectly | 1.36%5 | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.35% | 1.38% | 1.37% | ||||||
Total expenses before fees paid indirectly | 1.36%5 | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.35% | 1.38% | 1.37% | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.36%5 | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.35% | 1.38% | 1.37% | ||||||
Net investment income | 0.31%5 | 0.62% | 0.75% | 0.53% | 1.35% | 0.87% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 158,464 | $ | 316,147 | $ | 288,912 | $ | 227,792 | $ | 93,408 | $ | 98,519 |
Portfolio turnover | 124% | 94% | 91% | 80% | 109% | 72% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized.
6 Amount is less than ($0.01) per share.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, | ||||||||||||
2009 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Investor B | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.83 | $ | 15.66 | $ | 12.07 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 8.19 | $ | 7.32 |
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.01) | (0.06) | 0.05 | 0.002 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)3 | (6.64) | (0.79) | 3.60 | 2.00 | 1.93 | 0.87 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (6.68) | (0.83) | 3.59 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 0.87 | ||||||
Dividends from net investment income | — | — | — | (0.04) | — | — | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.15 | $ | 14.83 | $ | 15.66 | $ | 12.07 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 8.19 |
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (45.04)%5 | (5.30)% | 29.74% | 19.18% | 24.18% | 11.89% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees paid indirectly | 2.36%6 | 2.11% | 2.15% | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.16% | ||||||
Total expenses before fees paid indirectly | 2.36%6 | 2.11% | 2.15% | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.16% | ||||||
Total expenses | 2.36%6 | 2.11% | 2.15% | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.16% | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.70)%6 | (0.25)% | (0.10)% | (0.56)% | 0.56% | 0.05% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 10,589 | $ | 27,988 | $ | 47,186 | $ | 62,390 | $ | 212,353 | $ 252,691 | |
Portfolio turnover | 124% | 94% | 91% | 80% | 109% | 72% | ||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.83 | $ | 15.65 | $ | 12.06 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 8.19 | $ | 7.32 |
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.04) | 0.05 | 0.002 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)3 | (6.64) | (0.80) | 3.60 | 1.98 | 1.93 | 0.87 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (6.67) | (0.82) | 3.59 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 0.87 | ||||||
Dividends from net investment income (loss) | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | — | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.16 | $ | 14.83 | $ | 15.65 | $ | 12.06 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 8.19 |
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (44.98)%5 | (5.24)% | 29.77% | 19.15% | 24.18% | 11.89% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees paid indirectly | 2.18%6 | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.16% | 2.18% | 2.18% | ||||||
Total expenses before fees paid indirectly | 2.18%6 | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.16% | 2.18% | 2.18% | ||||||
Total expenses | 2.18%6 | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.16% | 2.18% | 2.18% | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.51)%6 | (0.15)% | (0.04)% | (0.36)% | 0.55% | 0.05% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 45,249 | $ | 92,737 | $ | 70,835 | $ | 56,567 | $ | 5,507 | $ 60,771 | |
Portfolio turnover | 124% | 94% | 91% | 80% | 109% | 72% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total investment return excludes the effects of sales charges.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, | ||||||||||||
2009 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Class R | ||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.20 | $ | 16.04 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 10.42 | $ | 8.36 | $ | 7.39 |
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.01) | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.08 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | (6.81) | (0.80) | 3.68 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 0.89 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (6.82) | (0.76) | 3.74 | 2.03 | 2.07 | 0.97 | ||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.06) | (0.08) | — | (0.15) | (0.01) | — | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.32 | $ | 15.20 | $ | 16.04 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 10.42 | $ | 8.36 |
Total Investment Return | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (44.93)%3 | (4.81)% | 30.41% | 19.78% | 24.81% | 13.13% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees paid indirectly | 1.78%4 | 1.63% | 1.63% | 1.62% | 1.79% | 1.56% | ||||||
Total expenses before fees paid indirectly | 1.78%4 | 1.63% | 1.63% | 1.62% | 1.79% | 1.56% | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.78%4 | 1.63% | 1.63% | 1.62% | 1.79% | 1.56% | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.11)%4 | 0.26% | 0.44% | 0.23% | 0.99% | 1.36% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 9,669 | $ | 15,236 | $ | 3,880 | $ | 1,475 | $ | 705 | $ | 166 |
Portfolio turnover | 124% | 94% | 91% | 80% | 109% | 72% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||||
Six Months | Period | |||||||||||||
Ended | December 1, | |||||||||||||
February 28, | 2007 to | |||||||||||||
2009 | August 31, | Year Ended November 30, | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 2.34 | $ | 2.52 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.82 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 1.57 | $ | 1.28 |
Net investment loss1 | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.02) | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.85) | (0.16) | 0.53 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.31 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.86) | (0.18) | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.29 | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 1.48 | $ | 2.34 | $ | 2.52 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.82 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 1.57 |
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (36.75%)3 | (7.14)%3 | 25.37% | 10.44% | 10.30% | 5.10% | 22.66% | |||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets4 | ||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver | 1.78%5 | 1.47%5 | 1.40% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.70% | 1.86% | |||||||
Total expenses | 1.78%5 | 1.53%5 | 1.40% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.70% | 1.86% | |||||||
Net investment loss | (0.81)%5 | (0.86)%5 | (0.98)% | (0.66)% | (0.92)% | (0.83)% | (1.33)% | |||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 7,520 | $ | 13,073 | $ | 15,357 | $ | 14,217 | $ | 16,277 | $ | 20,962 | $ | 27,105 |
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 132% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% | 183% | 316% | |||||||
Investor A | ||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 2.28 | $ | 2.47 | $ | 1.98 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.27 |
Net investment loss1 | (0.01) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.02) | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.83) | (0.16) | 0.52 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.31 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.84) | (0.19) | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.29 | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 1.44 | $ | 2.28 | $ | 2.47 | $ | 1.98 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 1.56 |
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (36.84)%3 | (7.69)%3 | 24.75% | 10.00% | 10.43% | 4.49% | 22.83% | |||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets4 | ||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver | 2.23%5 | 2.03%5 | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.88% | 1.95% | 2.10% | |||||||
Total expenses | 2.51%5 | 2.09%5 | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.88% | 1.95% | 2.10% | |||||||
Net investment loss | (1.23)%5 | (1.42)%5 | (1.41)% | (0.92)% | (1.17)% | (1.08)% | (1.57)% | |||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 15,887 | $ | 23,111 | $ | 9,291 | $ | 8,534 | $ | 10,146 | $ | 13,494 | $ | 18,007 | |
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 132% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% | 183% | 316% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Includes the Fund’s share of the Trust’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.
5 Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Six Months | Period | |||||||||||||||
Ended | December 1, | |||||||||||||||
February 28, | 2007 to | |||||||||||||||
2009 | August 31, | Year Ended November 30, | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Investor B | ||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 1.57 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.24 | ||
Net investment loss1 | (0.02) | (0.04) | (0.05) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.03) | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.77) | (0.15) | 0.49 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.30 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.79) | (0.19) | 0.44 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.27 | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 1.57 | $ | 1.51 | ||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (37.26)%3 | (8.23)%3 | 23.53% | 9.36% | 8.92% | 3.97% | 21.77% | |||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets4 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver | 2.97%5 | 2.91%5 | 2.71% | 2.66% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.98% | |||||||||
Total expenses | 3.33%5 | 2.97%5 | 2.71% | 2.66% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.98% | |||||||||
Net investment loss | (2.05)%5 | (2.32)%5 | (2.29)% | (1.77)% | (2.04)% | (1.93)% | (2.45)% | |||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 3,948 | $ | 10,367 | $ | 29,326 | $ | 33,161 | $ | 45,104 | $ | 67,922 | $ | 89,384 | ||
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 132% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% | 183% | 316% | |||||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.31 | $ 1.86 | $ 1.71 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.24 | ||||
Net investment loss1 | (0.02) | (0.04) | (0.05) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.03) | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.77) | (0.15) | 0.50 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.30 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.79) | (0.19) | 0.45 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.27 | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.12 | $ 2.31 | $ 1.86 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.51 | ||||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (37.26)%3 | (8.23)%3 | 24.19% | 8.77% | 9.62% | 3.31% | 21.77% | |||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets4 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver | 2.98%5 | 2.87%5 | 2.75% | 2.68% | 2.77% | 2.83% | 3.01% | |||||||||
Total expenses | 3.29%5 | 2.93%5 | 2.75% | 2.68% | 2.77% | 2.83% | 3.01% | |||||||||
Net investment loss | (2.01)%5 | (2.27)%5 | (2.32)% | (1.79)% | (2.06)% | (1.95)% | (2.49)% | |||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 10,680 | $ | 18,534 | $ | 20,998 | $ | 20,928 | $ | 27,457 | $ | 41,234 | $ | 53,202 | |||
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 132% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% | 316% | 316% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Includes the Fund’s share of the Trust’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.
5 Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund (“Fundamental
Growth Principal Protected”), which is part of BlackRock Principal Protected
Trust (the “Trust”), BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. (“Global Growth”)
and BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. (“Focus Growth”) (referred to
as the “Funds” or individually as the “Fund”), are registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust
is a Delaware statutory trust and Focus Growth and Global Growth are
organized as Maryland corporations. Focus Growth is registered as a non-
diversified, open-end management investment company. Fundamental
Growth Principal Protected and Global Growth are registered as diversified,
open-end management investment companies. The Funds’ financial state-
ments are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of
management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these
estimates. Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. Institutional Shares
are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors.
Investor A Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge. Shares
of Investor B and Investor C may be subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge. Class R Shares are offered only by BlackRock Global Growth Fund,
Inc. and are sold only to certain retirement plans. All classes of shares
have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same
terms and conditions, except that Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and
Class R Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing
of such shares, and Investor B, Investor C and Class R Shares also bear
certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Each class has
exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder
servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B shareholders
may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution plan).
Shares of Fundamental Growth Principal Protected were offered during the
initial offering period but will not be offered during the Guarantee Period
from November 13, 2002 through November 13, 2009 (the “Guarantee
Maturity Date”), except in connection with reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. The Fund will be offered on a continuous basis after the
Guarantee Maturity Date without the principal protection feature.
Focus Growth seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of
its assets in the Master Focus Growth LLC (the “Master LLC”), which has
the same investment objective and strategies as the Fund. The value of
Focus Growth’s investment in the Master LLC reflects the Fund’s propor-
tionate interest in the net assets of the Master LLC. The performance of
the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Master LLC. The
financial statements of the Master LLC, including the Schedule of Invest-
ments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in con-
junction with Focus Growth’s financial statements. The percentage of the
Master LLC owned by Focus Growth at February 28, 2009 was 100%.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed
by the Funds:
Valuation of Investments: Equity investments traded on a recognized secu-
rities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System are valued at the last
reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applica-
ble. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last
reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is
used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there
were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid price. If no
bid price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is deter-
mined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the
security. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at
net asset value each business day. Investments in open-end investment
companies are valued at net asset value each business day. Short-term
securities with maturities less than 60 days are valued at amortized cost,
which approximates fair value. The Funds value their investments in
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series and Money Market
Series, LLC at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon their pro-rata
ownership in the net assets of the underlying fund.
Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and
ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An
exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the
last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price
is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that
such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-
the-counter options are valued by an independent pricing service using a
mathematical model which incorporates a number of market data factors,
such as the trades and prices of the underlying securities.
The Funds value their bond investments on the basis of last available bid
price or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services
selected under the supervision of each Fund’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”). In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing
services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such
investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions
in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market
between investments and calculated yield measures based on valuation
technology commonly employed in the market for such investments.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a
price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of
the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a
method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”).
When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor
and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that the Funds might
reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an
arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon
all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems
relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the
Board or a committee thereof.
Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each
day at various times prior to the close of business on the New York Stock
Exchange (“NYSE”). The values of such securities used in computing the
net assets of the Funds are determined as of such times. Foreign currency
exchange rates will be determined as of the close of business on the NYSE.
Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities and such
exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined
and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the
computation of the Funds’ net assets. If events (for example, a company
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such
periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such securities,
those securities will be valued at their fair value as determined in good
faith by the Board or by the investment advisor using a pricing service
and/or procedures approved by the Board. Foreign currency exchange
contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued
at the mean between the bid and ask prices. Interpolated values are
derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for
which quotations are not available.
Focus Growth records its investment in the Master LLC at fair value.
Valuation of securities held by the Master LLC is discussed in Note 1 of
the Master LLC’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included else-
where in this report.
Focus Growth has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value
Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional
disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are
used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:
•Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical
securities
•Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted
prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active,
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or
liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment
speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-
corroborated inputs)
•Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available
in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available
(including the Fund’s own assumption used in determining the fair
value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessar-
ily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28,
2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:
Investments in | |
Valuation Inputs | Securities |
Assets | |
Level 1 | — |
Level 2 | $ 38,075,293 |
Level 3 | — |
Total | $ 38,075,293 |
Derivative Instruments: Fundamental Growth Principal Protected and
Global Growth may invest in various derivative instruments, including
futures and forward currency contracts, and other instruments specified
in the Notes to Financial Statements, which constitute forms of economic
leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market with-
out owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market
and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, includ-
ing the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument
and the underlying asset, possible default of the other party to the trans-
action and illiquidity of the derivative instrument. Each Fund’s ability to
successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the Advisor’s ability
to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be
assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater
than if they had not been used, may require each Fund to sell or purchase
portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current
market values, may limit the amount of appreciation each Fund can
realize on an investment or may cause each Fund to hold a security that
it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are
discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
•Financial futures contracts — Each Fund may purchase or sell financial
futures contracts and options on futures contracts. Futures contracts
are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date
and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund
agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal
to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or pay-
ments are known as margin variation and are recorded by the Funds
as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund
records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the
value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the
time it was closed. The use of futures transactions involves the risk
of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures
contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets, and the possible
inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
•Options — The Funds may purchase and write call and put options.
A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the
obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller to sell (when the option is
exercised), the underlying position at the exercise price at any time or
at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the
holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying
position at the exercise price at any time or at a specified time during
the option period.
When a Fund purchases (writes) an option, an amount equal to the
premium paid (received) by the Fund is reflected as an asset and an
equivalent liability. The amount of the asset (liability) is subsequently
marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option
written. When a security is purchased or sold through an exercise of an
option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted
from) the basis of the security acquired or deducted from (or added
to) the proceeds of the security sold. When an option expires (or the
Fund enters into a closing transaction), the Fund realizes a gain or loss
on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain
or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the
premium received or paid). When the Fund writes a call option, such
option is “covered,” meaning that the Fund holds the underlying security
subject to being called by the option counterparty, or cash in an
amount sufficient to cover the obligation. When the Fund writes a put
option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover
the obligation. Certain call options are written as part of an agreement
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
where the counterparty to the transaction borrows the underlying secu-
rity from the Fund in a securities lending transaction.
In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the market risk of
an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security. Exercise
of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing a security at
a price different from the current market value. The Fund may execute
transactions in both listed and over-the-counter options. Transactions
in certain over-the-counter options may expose the Trust to the risk of
default by the counterparty to the transaction.
•Forward currency contracts — A forward currency contract is an agree-
ment between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange
rate on a future date. Each Fund may enter into foreign currency
contracts as a hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio
positions. Foreign currency contracts, when used by the Fund, help to
manage the overall exposure to the foreign currency backing some of
the investments held by the Fund. The contract is marked-to-market
daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an
unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records
a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the
time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use
of forward foreign currency contracts involves the risk that counter-
parties may not meet the terms of the agreement and market risk of
unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative
to the US dollar.
Foreign Currency Transactions: Foreign currency amounts are translated into
United States dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment
securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and (ii) pur-
chases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the
rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Funds report foreign currency related transactions as components of
realized gains for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components
are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which
are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not
provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience
greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations
which provide for regular interest payments.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the
interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
require that each Fund segregates assets in connection with certain invest-
ments (e.g., financial futures contracts, forward currency contracts, written
options and options), each Fund will, consistent with certain interpretive
letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other
liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that
would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore,
based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third
party broker-dealers, each Fund may also be required to deliver or deposit
securities as collateral for certain investments (e.g., financial futures
contracts and written options).
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions
are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade
dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined
on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-divi-
dend dates. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date
may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds have deter-
mined the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual
basis. Income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated
daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the
Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend dates.
Securities Lending: The Funds may lend securities to financial institutions
that provide cash, which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal
to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The
market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business
of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds
on the next business day. The Funds typically receive income on loaned
securities but do not receive income on the collateral. The Funds may invest
the cash collateral and retain the amount earned on such investment, net
of any amount rebated to the borrower. Loans of securities are terminable
at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed
securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities trans-
actions. The Funds may pay reasonable lending agent, administrative and
custodial fees in connection with their loans. In the event that the borrower
defaults on its obligation to return borrowed securities because of insol-
vency or for any other reason, the Funds could experience delays and
costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds could also suffer a
loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls
below the market value of loaned securities.
Income Taxes: It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies
and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable
foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends
and capital gains at various rates.
The Funds file US federal and various state local tax returns. No income tax
returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the
Funds’ US federal tax returns remain open for the four years ended August
31, 2008 for Fundamental Growth Principal Protected and Global Growth;
and for the three years ended November 30, 2007 and the year ended
August 31, 2008 for Focus Growth. The statute of limitations on the Funds’
state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depend-
ing on the jurisdiction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve finan-
cial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure
that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses deriva-
tives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments
affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is
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effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods
beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Funds’ financial
statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.
Bank Overdraft: Fundamental Growth Principal Protected recorded a bank
overdraft due to estimates of available cash.
Other: Expenses directly related to the Funds or their classes are charged
to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds
are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or
other appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Funds are allocated
daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions
with Affiliates:
Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock
Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of
BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment advisory and administration
services. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Bank of
America Corporation (“BAC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock,
Inc. (“BlackRock”). BAC became a stockholder of BlackRock following its
acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) on January 1,
2009. Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill Lynch were considered
affiliates of the Fund under the 1940 Act. Subsequent to the acquisition,
PNC remains an affiliate, but due to the restructuring of Merrill Lynch’s
ownership interest of BlackRock, BAC is not deemed to be an affiliate
under the 1940 Act.
The Advisor is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and
provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other
services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services,
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected pays the Advisor a monthly fee
at an annual rate of 0.65% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net
assets. Global Growth pays the Advisor a monthly fee at an annual rate of
0.75% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets not exceeding
$1.5 billion and 0.725% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net
assets in excess of $1.5 billion. The Advisor has entered into a contractual
agreement with Fundamental Growth Principal Protected under which the
advisor has agreed to contractually waive or reimburse fees or expenses to
limit net expenses (excluding interest expense, acquired fund fees and
expenses and certain other Fund expenses) to 2.24% (for Investor A
Shares), 2.99% (for Investor B and Investor C Shares) and 1.99% (for
Institutional Shares) of average daily net assets. This arrangement has a
one-year term and is automatically renewable.
Focus Growth Fund has entered into an Administration Agreement with
BlackRock Advisors, LLC to provide administrative services (other than
investment advise and related portfolio activities). For such services the
Fund pays the administrator a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of
the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the investment advisory fee of
Focus Growth paid to the Master LLC and the administration fee of Focus
Growth, as necessary, to reduce the sum of the advisory fee (as a percent-
age of the average daily net assets of the Master LLC) and the administra-
tion fee (as a percentage of the daily net assets of the Fund) from 0.85%
to 0.65%. In addition, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive and/or
reimburse fees and/or expenses in order to limit net expenses for Focus
Growth (excluding interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and
certain other Fund expenses) as a percentage of average daily net assets
allocated to each class as follows: 2.25% (for Investor A Shares), 3.00%
(for Investor B and Investor C Shares) and 2.00% (for Institutional Shares)
of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These contractual waiver agreements
have a one year term and are renewable annually.
The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Advisor,
under which the Advisor pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee
that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Fund to
the Advisor.
For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Funds reimbursed the
Advisor for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting
services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were
as follows:
Reimbursement from Advisor | |
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected | $ 406 |
Global Growth | $5,867 |
Each Fund received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting it to lend
portfolio securities to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
(“MLPF&S”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates.
Pursuant to that order, the Funds have retained BIM as the securities
lending agent for a fee based on a share of the returns on investment
of cash collateral. BIM may, on behalf of the Funds, invest cash collateral
received by the Funds for such loans, among other things, in a private
investment company managed by the Advisor or in registered money
market funds advised by the Advisor or its affiliates. The share on
income earned by each Fund on such investments is shown as securities
lending — affiliated on the Statements of Operations. For the six months
ended February 28, 2009, BIM received $1,105 in securities lending
agent fees from Global Growth.
Effective October 1, 2008, the Funds entered into a Distribution Agreement
and Distribution Plans with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BIL”), which
replaced FAM Distributors, Inc. (“FAMD”) and BlackRock Distributors, Inc.
(“BDI”) (collectively, the “Distributor”) as the sole distributor of the Funds.
FAMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. BII and
BDI are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc. The service and distribution fees did
not change as a result of this transaction.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans adopted by the Funds in accordance
with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Funds pay the Distributor ongoing
service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly
at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the shares
as follows:
Service | Distribution | |
Fee | Fee | |
Investor A | 0.25% | — |
Investor B | 0.25% | 0.75% |
Investor C | 0.25% | 0.75% |
Class R | 0.25% | 0.25% |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Pursuant to sub-agreements with the Distributor and broker-dealers,
including MLPF&S, the Distributor provides shareholder servicing and
distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing service fee and/or distribu-
tion fee compensates the Distributor and each broker-dealer (including
MLPF&S) for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution-related
services to Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and Class R shareholders.
For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Distributor earned
underwriting discounts and direct commissions and its affiliates earned
dealer concessions on sales of Investor A Shares as follows:
Investor A | |
Global Growth | $16,138 |
Focus Growth | $ 2,887 |
For the six months ended February 28, 2009, affiliates received contingent
deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B and Investor C
Shares as follows:
Investor B | Investor C | ||
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected | $ | 9,537 | — |
Global Growth | $12,065 | $15,245 | |
Focus Growth | $ | 1,876 | $ 3,710 |
In addition, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges relating
to transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers on Investor A
Shares as follows:
Investor A | ||
Global Growth | $4,512 | |
Focus Growth | $359 |
The Trust, on behalf of Fundamental Growth Principal Protected, has
entered into a Financial Warranty Agreement with Main Place Funding, LLC
(the “Warranty Provider”). The Financial Warranty Agreement is intended to
ensure that on the Guarantee Maturity Date, each shareholder of the Fund
will be entitled to redeem his or her shares for an amount no less than the
initial value of that shareholder’s account (less expenses and sales charges
not covered by the Financial Warranty Agreement), provided that all divi-
dends and distributions received from the Fund have been reinvested and
no shares have been redeemed (the “Guaranteed Amount”). The Fund will
pay to the Warranty Provider, under the Financial Warranty Agreement, an
annual fee equal to 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during
the Guarantee Period. If the value of the Fund’s assets on the Guarantee
Maturity Date is insufficient to result in the value of each shareholder’s
account being at least equal to the shareholder’s Guaranteed Amount, the
Warranty Provider will pay the Fund an amount sufficient to ensure that
each shareholder’s account can be redeemed for an amount equal to his
or her Guaranteed Amount.
In addition, MLPF&S received commissions on the execution of portfolio
security transactions for the Funds for the six months ended February 28,
2009 as follows:
Commissions | ||
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected | $1,789 | |
Global Growth | $54,827 | |
Focus Growth | $2,999 |
PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., an indirect, wholly owned sub-
sidiary of PNC and an affiliate of the Advisor, is the Funds’ transfer agent.
Each class of the Funds bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated
with such respective classes. Transfer agent fees borne by each class of the
Funds are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communica-
tions including mailing of shareholder reports, dividend and distribution
notices, and proxy materials for shareholder meetings, as well as per
account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of
shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of
shares of each class of the Funds, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing,
anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.
Pursuant to written agreements, certain affiliates of Merrill Lynch provide
the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and
other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service.
For these services, these affiliates receive an annual fee per shareholder
account which will vary depending on share class. For the six months
ended February 28, 2009, the Funds paid the following amounts in return
for these services, which are included in transfer agent fees in the accom-
panying Statements of Operations:
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected | $ 32,172 |
Global Growth | $340,974 |
Focus Growth | $125,105 |
The Funds may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit
accounts that are maintained by the transfer agent on behalf of the Funds.
For the six months ended February 28, 2009, Fundamental Growth
Principal Protected earned $17, Global Growth Fund earned $197 and
Focus Value earned $82, which is included in income — affiliated in the
Statements of Operations.
The Advisor maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing
certain shareholder services to each Fund, such as responding to share-
holder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from
shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of each
Funds’ shares. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the follow-
ing amounts have been accrued by the Funds to reimburse the Advisor
for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the
transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
Fundamental Growth | Call Center | |
Principal Protected | Fees | |
Institutional | $17 | |
Investor A | $44 | |
Investor B | $419 | |
Investor C | $295 | |
Call Center | ||
Global Growth | Fees | |
Institutional | $2,230 | |
Investor A | $7,104 | |
Investor B | $922 | |
Investor C | $2,167 | |
Class R | $194 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Call Center | |
Focus Growth | Fees |
Institutional | $ 180 |
Investor A | $1,428 |
Investor B | $ 708 |
Investor C | $1,170 |
Pursuant to the terms of the custody agreement, custodian fees may be
reduced by amounts calculated on uninvested cash balances, which are
on the Statements of Operations as fees paid indirectly.
Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors
of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Funds reimbursed the Advisor for
compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.
3. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and
US Government securities, for the six months ended February 28, 2009
were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected | $ 7,295,160 | $ 9,476,079 |
Global Growth | $533,344,284 | $602,945,154 |
Focus Growth | $ 63,870,102 | $ 59,381,230 |
Purchases and sales of US Government securities for the six months ended
February 28, 2009 were $15,846,670 and $21,903,066, respectively, for
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected.
Transactions in options written for the six months ended February 28, 2009
were as follows:
Global Growth
Call Options | Premiums | |
Written | Contracts | Received |
Outstanding call options written, beginning | ||
of period | — | — |
Options written | 697 | $ 301,111 |
Options closed | (357) | (270,171) |
Options expired | — | — |
Options exercised | (340) | (30,940) |
Outstanding call options written, end of period | — | — |
Put Options | Premiums | |
Written | Contracts | Received |
Outstanding put options written, beginning | ||
of period | — | — |
Options written | 697 | $ 321,230 |
Options closed | (357) | (292,670) |
Options expired | (340) | (28,560) |
Outstanding put options written, end of period | — | — |
4. Short-Term Borrowings:
The Trust, on behalf of Fundamental Growth Principal Protected, Global
Growth and Focus Growth (through its investment in the Master LLC), along
with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, are par-
ties to a $500 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, which
expired in November 2008 and was subsequently renewed until November
2009. Each Fund may borrow under the credit agreement to fund share-
holder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage.
Each Fund may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under each
Fund’s current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, subject
to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The Funds paid their
pro rata share of a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment
amount based on each Funds’ net assets as of October 31, 2008. Each
Fund pays a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on each Fund’s
pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement, which is
included in miscellaneous in the Statements of Operations. Amounts bor-
rowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the higher
of the (a) federal funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one month
LIBOR, plus, in each case, the higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the CDX
Index (as defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. The
Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months
ended January 31, 2009.
5. Capital Loss Carryforward:
As of August 31, 2008, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available
to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:
Fundamental | |||
Growth | |||
Expires | Principal | Focus | Global |
August 31, | Protected | Growth | Growth |
2009 | — | $1,109,040,883 | $ 3,964,136 |
2010 | — | 266,652,046 | 3,964,136 |
2011 | — | — | 291,266,565 |
Total | — | $1,375,692,929 | $299,194,837 |
6. Geographic Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter
into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market
risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit
risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to
certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securi-
ties are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy;
overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or eco-
nomic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations.
Similar to credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the
risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transac-
tions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to
credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash
due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to credit and
counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by
their value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Global Growth invests from time to time a substantial amount of its
assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of
countries. Please see the Schedule of Investments for concentrations
in specific countries.
As of February 28, 2009, Global Growth had the following industry
classifications:
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | |||||||
Percent of | Percent of | ||||||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||||||
Industry | Investments | Industry (concluded) | Investments | ||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 11% | Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 1 | ||||
Commercial Banks | 7 | Food & Staples Retailing | 1 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals | 6 | Specialty Retail | 1 | ||||
Metals & Mining | 6 | Multiline Retail | 1 | ||||
Food Products | 5 | Beverages | 1 | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 5 | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 1 | ||||
Insurance | 4 | Internet Software & Services | 1 | ||||
Biotechnology | 4 | Chemicals | 1 | ||||
Machinery | 4 | Multi-Utilities | 1 | ||||
Wireless Telecommunications | 3 | Electrical Equipment | 1 | ||||
Capital Markets | 3 | Airlines | 1 | ||||
Media | 2 | Construction & Engineering | 1 | ||||
Computers & Peripherals | 2 | Tobacco | 1 | ||||
Automobiles | 2 | Diversified Consumer Services | 1 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services | 2 | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 1 | ||||
Communications Equipment | 2 | Real Estate Management & Development | 1 | ||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 2 | Trading Companies & Distributors | 1 | ||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 2 | Air Freight & Logistics | 1 | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services | 2 | Household Products | 1 | ||||
Electric Utilities | 2 | Gas Utilities | 1 | ||||
Software | 1 | Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | 1 | ||||
Energy Equipment & Services | 1 | ||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 1 | ||||||
7. Capital Share Transactions: | |||||||
Transactions in shares for each class were as follows: | |||||||
Six Months | |||||||
Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
February 28, 2009 | August 31, 2008 | ||||||
Fundamental Growth Principal Protected | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||
Institutional | |||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 10,568 | $ | 87,608 | 35,237 | $ | 256,357 | |
Shares redeemed | (29,224) | (256,836) | (125,512) | (1,162,084) | |||
Net decrease | (18,656) | $ | (169,228) | (90,275) | $ | (905,727) | |
Investor A | |||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 13,398 | $ | 110,269 | 27,308 | $ | 288,924 | |
Shares redeemed | (51,172) | (438,909) | (102,006) | (1,048,030) | |||
Net decrease | (37,774) | $ | (328,640) | (74,698) | $ | (759,106) | |
Investor B | |||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 119,747 | $ | 953,061 | 258,348 | $ 2,673,897 | ||
Shares redeemed or converted | (508,427) | (4,233,341) | (963,784) | (9,572,751) | |||
Net decrease | (388,680) | $(3,280,280) | (705,436) | $(6,898,854) | |||
Investor C | |||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 90,351 | $ | 722,808 | 186,552 | $ 1,936,406 | ||
Shares redeemed | (357,259) | (2,997,421) | (617,522) | (6,190,589) | |||
Net decrease | (266,908) | $(2,274,613) | (430,970) | $(4,254,183) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | ||||||
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | Year Ended | |||||
February 28, 2009 | August 31, 2008 | |||||
Global Growth | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Institutional | ||||||
Shares sold | 1,462,989 | $ 16,243,389 | 8,160,187 | $148,504,831 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 87,187 | 875,721 | 95,172 | 1,809,694 | ||
Total issued | 1,550,176 | 17,119,110 | 8,255,359 | 150,314,525 | ||
Shares redeemed | (3,630,158) | (38,955,886) | (11,668,964) | (202,340,763) | ||
Net decrease | (2,079,982) | $(21,836,776) | (3,413,605) | $ (52,026,238) | ||
Investor A | ||||||
Shares sold | 1,520,840 | $ 17,047,742 | 6,854,300 | $120,596,124 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 108,753 | 1,080,631 | 69,508 | 1,306,495 | ||
Total issued | 1,629,593 | 18,128,373 | 6,923,808 | 121,902,619 | ||
Shares redeemed | (3,369,214) | (36,644,757) | (4,272,054) | (73,273,053) | ||
Net increase (decrease) | (1,739,621) | $(18,516,384) | 2,651,754 | $ | 48,629,566 | |
Investor B | ||||||
Shares sold | 75,018 | $ | 777,794 | 559,983 | $ | 9,525,765 |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (662,433) | (6,926,442) | (1,685,782) | (27,749,764) | ||
Net decrease | (587,415) | $ (6,148,648) | (1,125,799) | $ (18,223,999) | ||
Investor C | ||||||
Shares sold | 493,140 | $ | 4,940,167 | 2,840,215 | $ | 48,484,913 |
Shares redeemed | (1,197,464) | (12,510,805) | (1,115,071) | (18,116,558) | ||
Net increase (decrease) | (704,324) | $ (7,570,638) | 1,725,144 | $ | 30,368,355 | |
Class R | ||||||
Shares sold | 424,034 | $ | 4,408,905 | 945,516 | $ | 16,231,513 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 6,333 | 61,239 | 1,304 | 23,918 | ||
Total issued | 430,367 | 4,470,144 | 946,820 | 16,255,431 | ||
Shares redeemed | (271,182) | (2,842,020) | (186,348) | (3,137,378) | ||
Net increase | 159,185 | $ | 1,628,124 | 760,472 | $ | 13,118,053 |
For Global Growth, there is a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed or exchanged that have been held 30 days or less. The redemption fees are collected and retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fees are recorded as a credit to paid in capital.
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) | |||||||||
Six Months | Period | ||||||||
Ended | December 1, 2007 to | Year Ended | |||||||
February 28, 2009 | August 31, 2008 | November 30, 2007 | |||||||
Focus Growth | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||
Institutional | |||||||||
Shares sold | 352,732 | $ | 597,686 | 1,421,849 | $ | 3,418,861 | 2,007,319 | $ | 4,746,708 |
Shares redeemed | (846,415) | (1,434,497) | (1,932,537) | (4,585,953) | (2,986,244) | (6,901,292) | |||
Net decrease | (493,683) | $ | (836,811) | (510,688) | $ (1,167,092) | (978,925) | $ | (2,154,584) | |
Investor A | |||||||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 2,308,591 | $ | 3,729,545 | 7,845,001 | $ 17,700,648 | 496,150 | $ | 1,139,737 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,382,739) | (2,167,922) | (1,490,326) | (3,478,960) | (1,047,955) | (2,245,242) | |||
Net increase (decrease) | 925,852 | $ | 1,561,623 | 6,354,675 | $ 14,221,688 | (551,805) | $ | (1,105,505) | |
Investor B | |||||||||
Shares sold | 98,052 | $ | 145,552 | 326,534 | $ | 719,312 | 279,590 | $ | 581,482 |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion | |||||||||
of shares | (2,018,026) | (2,983,151) | (8,130,942) | (17,088,676) | (5,350,086) | (10,743,034) | |||
Net decrease | (1,919,974) | $ | (2,837,599) | (7,804,408) | $(16,369,364) | (5,070,496) | $ | (10,161,552) | |
Investor C | |||||||||
Shares sold | 716,183 | $ | 1,117,596 | 884,936 | $ | 1,935,396 | 558,194 | $ | 1,178,193 |
Shares redeemed | (1,427,936) | (2,114,648) | (1,249,252) | (2,735,049) | (2,679,670) | (5,380,917) | |||
Net decrease | (711,753) | $ | (997,052) | (364,316) | $ | (799,653) | (2,121,476) | $ | (4,202,724) |
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Portfolio Information as of February 28, 2009 | |||
Master Focus Growth LLC | |||
Percent of | Percent of | ||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||
Ten Largest Holdings | Investments | Industry Representation | Investments |
Danaher Corp. | 5% | Software | 8% |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 5 | Pharmaceuticals | 7 |
Kohl’s Corp. | 4 | Communications Equipment | 7 |
Google, Inc. Class A | 4 | Machinery | 7 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 4 | Health Care Providers & Services | 6 |
Abbott Laboratories | 4 | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 6 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 4 | Biotechnology | 5 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 4 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 5 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA | 4 | Computers & Peripherals | 5 |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A | 4 | Beverages | 5 |
Internet Software & Services | 4 | ||
Multiline Retail | 4 | ||
Tobacco | 4 | ||
Food & Staples Retailing | 4 | ||
Diversified Consumer Services | 3 | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 3 | ||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 3 | ||
Energy Equipment & Services | 3 | ||
Aerospace & Defense | 2 | ||
Insurance | 2 | ||
Metals & Mining | 2 | ||
Airlines | 2 | ||
Internet & Catalog Retail | 2 | ||
Diversified Financial Services | 1 |
For Master LLC compliance purposes, the Master LLC’s industry classifications refer
to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely
recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by portfolio
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may
combine industry sub-classification for reporting ease.
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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Aerospace & Defense — 2.3% | |||
Honeywell International, Inc. | 32,800 | $ | 880,024 |
Airlines — 1.5% | |||
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 117,500 | 591,025 | |
Beverages — 4.5% | |||
The Coca-Cola Co. | 42,100 | 1,719,785 | |
Biotechnology — 5.2% | |||
Celgene Corp. (a) | 19,100 | 854,343 | |
Genzyme Corp. (a) | 18,200 | 1,108,926 | |
1,963,269 | |||
Communications Equipment — 7.3% | |||
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 79,800 | 1,162,686 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 48,100 | 1,607,983 | |
2,770,669 | |||
Computers & Peripherals — 4.7% | |||
Apple, Inc. (a) | 11,100 | 991,341 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 27,200 | 789,616 | |
1,780,957 | |||
Diversified Consumer Services — 3.5% | |||
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 18,400 | 1,334,000 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4% | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 23,200 | 530,120 | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 2.8% | |||
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 17,900 | 1,069,883 | |
Food & Staples Retailing — 3.6% | |||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 27,600 | 1,359,024 | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 5.6% | |||
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 29,400 | 1,193,052 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 50,700 | 996,255 | |
2,189,307 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.3% | |||
Burger King Holdings, Inc. | 58,600 | 1,259,314 | |
Insurance — 2.2% | |||
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | 22,800 | 824,220 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.6% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 9,200 | 596,068 | |
Internet Software & Services — 4.3% | |||
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 4,850 | 1,639,252 | |
Machinery — 6.7% | |||
Cummins, Inc. | 33,600 | 698,880 | |
Danaher Corp. | 36,400 | 1,847,664 | |
2,546,544 | |||
Metals & Mining — 1.8% | |||
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. | 13,900 | 693,054 | |
Multiline Retail — 4.3% | |||
Kohl’s Corp. (a) | 46,800 | 1,644,552 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.8% | |||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 17,000 | 850,680 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (b) | 49,000 | 1,358,770 | |
2,209,450 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals — 7.4% | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 32,900 | $ | 1,557,486 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (b) | 27,900 | 1,243,782 | |
2,801,268 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | |||
Equipment — 5.0% | |||
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 48,000 | 938,880 | |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a) | 191,100 | 976,521 | |
1,915,401 | |||
Software — 7.7% | |||
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a) | 107,200 | 1,075,216 | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 43,800 | 962,286 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 31,400 | 879,200 | |
2,916,702 | |||
Tobacco — 4.0% | |||
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 45,600 | 1,526,232 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.4% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 44,400 | 1,292,928 | |
Total Long-Term Investments | |||
(Cost — $44,217,851) — 99.9% | 38,053,048 | ||
Beneficial | |||
Interest | |||
Short-Term Securities | (000) | ||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | |||
Cash Sweep Series, 0.73% (c)(d) | $ 409 | 408,655 | |
Total Short-Term Securities | |||
(Cost — $408,655) — 1.1% | 408,655 | ||
Total Investments (Cost — $44,626,506*) — 101.0% | 38,461,703 | ||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)% | (386,410) | ||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 38,075,293 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February
28, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $ | 44,580,183 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 670,209 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (6,788,689) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (6,118,480) |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Depositary receipts.
(c) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Master LLC, for pur-
poses of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:
Net | ||
Affiliate | Activity | Income |
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC | ||
Cash Sweep Series | $(1,123,846) | $8,748 |
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)
BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC
•For Master LLC compliance purposes, the Master LLC’s industry classifications refer
to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely
recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by portfolio
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may
combine industry sub-classification for reporting ease.
•Effective December 1, 2008, the Master LLC adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measure-
ments” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the
use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair
value of investments, which are as follows:
•Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities
•Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks,
and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
•Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Master LLC’s own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica-
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about
the Master LLC’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Master LLC’s investments:
Valuation | Investments in |
Inputs | Securities |
Assets | |
Level 1 | $ 38,053,048 |
Level 2 | 408,655 |
Level 3 | — |
Total | $ 38,461,703 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC | |
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | ||
Assets | ||
Investments at value — unaffiliated (cost — $44,217,851) | $ | 38,053,048 |
Investments at value — affiliated (cost — $408,655) | 408,655 | |
Investments sold receivable | 2,941,116 | |
Dividends receivable | 39,514 | |
Prepaid expenses | 1,363 | |
Other assets receivable | 33,604 | |
Total assets | 41,477,300 | |
Liabilities | ||
Bank overdraft | 318 | |
Investments purchased payable | 3,328,793 | |
Withdrawals payable to the investor | 28,899 | |
Investment advisory fees payable | 12,256 | |
Officer’s and Directors’ payable | 3,238 | |
Other affiliates payable | 450 | |
Other accrued expenses payable | 28,053 | |
Total liabilities | 3,402,007 | |
Net Assets | $ | 38,075,293 |
Net Assets Consist of | ||
Investors’ capital | $ | 44,240,096 |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (6,164,803) | |
Net Assets | $ | 38,075,293 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations | BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC | ||||
Six Months | Period | ||||
Ended | December 1, | ||||
February 28, | 2007 to | Year Ended | |||
2009 | August 31, | November 30, | |||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Investment Income | |||||
Dividends | $ 207,060 | $ | 262,831 | $ | 233,564 |
Foreign withholding tax | — | (6,314) | (4,832) | ||
Income — affiliated | 8,830 | 50,530 | 80,423 | ||
Securities lending | — | — | 3,467 | ||
Total income | 215,890 | 307,047 | 312,622 | ||
Expenses | |||||
Investment advisory | 133,206 | 306,143 | 443,849 | ||
Accounting services | 32,124 | 57,969 | 78,245 | ||
Professional | 20,206 | 34,013 | 33,144 | ||
Custodian | 15,694 | 21,003 | 23,154 | ||
Officer and Directors | 7,110 | 15,313 | 13,144 | ||
Printing | 1,396 | 2,454 | 4,622 | ||
Miscellaneous | 3,695 | 6,130 | 10,953 | ||
Total expenses before waiver | 213,431 | 443,025 | 607,111 | ||
Less fees waived by advisor | (44,402) | (102,048) | (147,950) | ||
Total expenses after waiver | 169,029 | 340,977 | 459,161 | ||
Net investment income (loss) | 46,861 | (33,930) | (146,539) | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||||
Investments | (15,566,327) | 2,686,724 | 10,814,547 | ||
Options written | 644,273 | 1,337,904 | 1,035,094 | ||
(14,922,054) | 4,024,628 | 11,849,641 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | |||||
Investments | (8,761,865) | (8,904,384) | 5,409,876 | ||
Options written | 71,268 | 8,176 | (79,444) | ||
(8,690,597) | (8,896,208) | 5,330,432 | |||
Total realized and unrealized loss | (23,612,651) | (4,871,580) | 17,180,073 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ (23,565,790) | $ | (4,905,510) | $ | 17,033,534 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC | ||||||||||
Six Months | Period | ||||||||||
Ended | December 1, | ||||||||||
February 28, | 2007 to | Year Ended | |||||||||
2009 | August 31, | November 30, | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||
Operations | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 46,861 | $ | (33,930) | $ | (146,539) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (14,922,054) | 4,024,628 | 11,849,641 | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (8,690,597) | (8,896,208) | 5,330,432 | ||||||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | (23,565,790) | (4,905,510) | 17,033,534 | ||||||||
Capital Transactions | |||||||||||
Proceeds from contributions | 5,590,379 | 19,435,098 | 7,647,533 | ||||||||
Fair value of withdrawals | (9,166,584) | (24,398,685) | (26,555,437) | ||||||||
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital transactions | (3,576,205) | (4,963,587) | (18,907,904) | ||||||||
Net Assets | |||||||||||
Total decrease in net assets | (27,141,995) | (9,869,097) | (1,874,370) | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 65,217,288 | 75,086,385 | 76,960,755 | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 38,075,293 | $ | 65,217,288 | $ | 75,086,385 | |||||
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC | ||||||||||
Six Months | Period | ||||||||||
Ended | December 1, | ||||||||||
February 28, | 2007 to | ||||||||||
2009 | August 31, | Year Ended November 30, | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||
Total Investment Return | |||||||||||
Total investment return | (36.22)%1 | (6.55)%1 | 26.17% | 11.40% | 11.30% | 6.07% | 23.82% | ||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver | 0.76%2 | 0.67%2 | 0.62% | 0.59% | 0.63% | 0.71% | 0.71% | ||||
Total expenses | 0.96%2 | 0.87%2 | 0.82% | 0.79% | 0.75% | 0.73% | 0.71% | ||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.21%2 | (0.07)%2 | (0.20)% | (0.30)% | 0.07% | 0.17% | (0.19)% | ||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 38,075 | $ 65,217 $ | 75,086 | $ | 76,961 | $ | 99,197 | $ 143,964 | $ | 188,072 | |
Portfolio turnover | 132% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% | 183% | 316% |
1 Aggregate total investment return.
2 Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
Master Focus Growth LLC (the “Master LLC”) is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is organized as a
Delaware limited liability corporation. The Limited Liability Agreement per-
mits the Directors to issue nontransferable interests in the Master LLC,
subject to certain limitations. The Master LLC’s financial statements are
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, which may require the use of management
accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by
the Master LLC.
Valuation of Investments: Equity investments traded on a recognized secu-
rities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System are valued at the last
reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applica-
ble. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last
reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is
used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there
were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid price. If no
bid of ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used unless it is
determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of
the security. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at
net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with maturities
less than 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair
value. The Master LLC values its investment in the BlackRock Liquidity
Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series at fair value, which is ordinarily based
upon its pro-rata ownership in the net assets of the underlying fund.
Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and
ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An
exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the
last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price
is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that
such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-
the-counter options are valued by an independent pricing service using a
mathematical model which incorporates a number of market data factors,
such as the trades and prices of the underlying securities.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a
price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the
market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a
method approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as reflecting
fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value
Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the
price that the Master LLC might reasonably expect to receive from the cur-
rent sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determina-
tions shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor
and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is
subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.
Derivative Financial Instruments: The Master LLC may engage in various
portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Portfolio
and to hedge, or protect, its exposure to interest rate movements and
movements in the securities markets. Losses may arise if the value of the
contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the under-
lying security, or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
•Options: The Master LLC may purchase and write call and put options.
A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the
obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller to sell (when the option is
exercised), the underlying position at the exercise price at any time or
at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the
holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying
position at the exercise price at any time or at a specified time during
the option period.
When the Master LLC purchases (writes) an option, an amount equal
to the premium paid (received) by the Master LLC is reflected as an
asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the asset (liability) is
subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of
the option written. When a security is purchased or sold through an
exercise on an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added
to (or deducted from) the basis of the security acquired or deducted
from (or added to) the proceed of the security sold. When an option
expires (or the Master LLC enters into a closing transaction), the Master
LLC realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums
received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing
transaction exceeds the premium received or paid). When the Master
LLC writes a call option such option is “covered”, meaning that the
Master LLC holds the underlying security subject to being called by the
option counterparty, or cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obliga-
tion. When the Master LLC writes a put option, such option is covered
by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.
In purchasing and writing options, the Master LLC bears the market
risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security.
Exercise of a written option could result in the Master LLC purchasing
a security at a price different from the current market value. The
Master LLC may execute transactions in both listed and over-the-
counter options. Transactions in certain over-the-counter options may
expose the Master LLC to the risk of default by the counterparty to
the transaction.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the
interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
require that the Master LLC segregates assets in connection with certain
investments (e.g., options and written options), the Master LLC will, consis-
tent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its
books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at
least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically
segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with cer-
tain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Master LLC may also be
required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments
(e.g., written options).
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions
are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade
dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined
on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-divi-
dend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis.
Income Taxes: The Master LLC is classified as a “pass-through-entity” for
federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Master LLC is
treated as owner of its proportionate share of the net assets, income, real-
ized and unrealized gains and losses of the Master LLC. Therefore, no fed-
eral income tax provision is required. It is intended that the Master LLC’s
assets will be managed so an investor in the Master LLC can satisfy the
requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Master LLC is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for tax
purposes, therefore it is not required to file income tax returns.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 133” (“FAS 161”) was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial
reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that
enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives,
how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an
entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning
after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Master LLC’s financial state-
ment disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.
Other: Expenses directly related to the Master LLC are charged to the
Master LLC. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are
prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other
appropriate methods.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Transactions
with Affiliates:
The Master LLC has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned sub-
sidiary of BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment advisory and administra-
tion services. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Bank
of America Corporation (“BAC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock,
Inc. (“BlackRock”). BAC became a stockholder of BlackRock following its
acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) on January 1,
2009. Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill Lynch were considered
affiliates of the Fund under the 1940 Act. Subsequent to the acquisition,
PNC remains an affiliate, but due to the restructuring of Merrill Lynch’s
ownership interest of BlackRock, BAC is not deemed to be an affiliate
under the 1940 Act.
The Advisor is responsible for the management of the Master LLC’s
portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and
certain other services necessary to the operations of the Master LLC. For
such services, the Master LLC pays a monthly fee at an annual rate of
0.60% of the average daily value of the Master LLC’s net assets. The
Advisor has agreed to contractually waive the administration fees of the
Fund and the investment advisory fees of the Master LLC, as necessary to
reduce the sum of the administration fee (as a percentage of the average
daily net assets of the Master LLC) from 0.85% to 0.65%, and also to
waive the fees and/or reimburse direct expenses of the Fund and/or
Master LLC to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary annual operating
expenses of the Fund (after accounting for the waiver described above),
excluding class-specific distribution and account maintenance fees, to
2.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund for the annual period,
so long as the sum of the fees waived and the expenses reimbursed by
the Advisor do not exceed the amount of fees actually due to the Advisor
under both the Master LLC’s investment advisory Agreement and the Fund’s
administration agreement.
For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Advisor waived $44,402.
The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with
BlackRock Investment Management International Limited, an affiliate of
the Advisor, under which the Advisor pays the sub-advisor, for services it
provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee
paid by the Master LLC to the Advisor.
For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Master LLC reimbursed
the Advisor $540 for certain accounting services, which is included in
accounting services in the Statement of Operations
In addition, MLPF&S received $2,999 in commissions on the execution of
portfolio security transactions for the Master LLC for the period September
1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or
directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Master LLC reimburses
the Advisor for compensation paid to the Master LLC’s Chief Compliance
Officer.
3. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities,
for the six months ended February 28, 2009 were $63,870,102 and
$59,381,230, respectively.
Transactions in options written for the six months ended February 28, 2009
were as follows:
Premiums | ||||
Contracts | Received | |||
Outstanding call options written, beginning | ||||
of period | $ | 1,807 | $ | 335,744 |
Options written | 2,898 | 437,359 | ||
Options exercised | (305) | (43,252) | ||
Options expired | (1,200) | (232,420) | ||
Options closed | (3,200) | (497,431) | ||
Outstanding call options written, end of period | — | — |
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)
Transactions in put options written for the six months ended February 28,
2009 were as follows:
Premiums | |||
Contracts | Received | ||
Outstanding put options written, beginning | |||
of period | — | — | |
Options written | $24 | $ 30,970 | |
Options exercised | — | — | |
Options expired | — | — | |
Options closed | (24) | (30,970) | |
Outstanding put options written, end of period | — | — |
4. Short-Term Borrowings:
The Master LLC, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager
and its affiliates, is a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a
group of lenders, which expired November 2008 and was subsequently
renewed until November 2009. The Master LLC may borrow under the
credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful
purposes other than for leverage. The Master LLC may borrow up to the
maximum amount allowable under the Master LLC’s current prospectus
and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal,
regulatory or contractual limits. The Master LLC paid its pro rata share of
a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount based on its
net assets as of October 31, 2008. The Master LLC pays a commitment
fee of 0.08% per annum based on the Master LLC’s pro rata share of the
unused portion of the credit agreement, which is included in miscella-
neous in the Statement of Operations. Amounts borrowed under the credit
agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, the higher of the (a) Federal
Funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one month LIBOR, plus, in
each case, the higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the CDX Index (as
defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. The Master
LLC did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months
ended February 28, 2009.
BlackRock Master Focus Growth LLC
5. Market and Credit Risk:
In the normal course of business, the Master LLC invests in securities and
enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market
(market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations
(credit risk). The value of securities held by the Master LLC may decline in
response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers
whose securities are owned by the Master LLC; conditions affecting the
general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political,
social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price
fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Master LLC may be exposed to
counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Master LLC
has unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which
potentially expose the Master LLC to credit and counterparty risks, consist
principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The extent of
the Master LLC’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to
these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in the
Master LLC’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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Officers and Directors/Trustees
Robert M. Hernandez, Chairman of the Board, Director/Trustee and
Member of the Audit Committee
Fred G. Weiss, Vice Chair of the Board, Chairman of the Audit Committee
and Director/Trustee
James H. Bodurtha, Director/Trustee
Bruce R. Bond, Director/Trustee
Donald W. Burton, Director/Trustee
Richard S. Davis, Director/Trustee
Stuart E. Eizenstat, Director/Trustee
Laurence D. Fink, Director/Trustee
Kenneth A. Froot, Director/Trustee
Henry Gabbay, Director/Trustee
John F. O’Brien, Director/Trustee
Roberta Cooper Ramo, Director/Trustee
Jean Margo Reid, Director/Trustee
David H. Walsh, Director/Trustee
Richard R. West, Director/Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Donald C. Burke, Fund President and Chief Executive Officer
Anne F. Ackerley, Vice President
Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay M. Fife, Treasurer
Brian P. Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer
Howard B. Surloff, Secretary
Custodians
For BlackRock Fundamental Growth
Principal Protected Fund:
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA 02109
For BlackRock Global Growth
Fund, Inc.:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02101
For BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.:
The Bank of New York Mellon
New York, NY 10286
For All Funds:
Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment
Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19809
Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust
Company
Princeton, NJ 08540
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, NJ 08540
Legal Counsel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY 10019
Funds’ Address
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund
of BlackRock Principal Protected Trust
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
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Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover,
Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
50 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
A World-Class Mutual Fund Family | ||
BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and | ||
tax-exempt investing. | ||
Equity Funds | ||
BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio | BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio† | BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund | BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio | BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Natural Resources Trust |
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund† | BlackRock Healthcare Fund | BlackRock Pacific Fund |
BlackRock Basic Value Fund | BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio* | BlackRock Science & Technology |
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio | BlackRock International Fund | Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio | BlackRock International Diversification Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund | BlackRock International Index Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock EuroFund | BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II |
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund | BlackRock International Value Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund |
BlackRock Focus Value Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio* |
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund | BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund† | BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund | BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund |
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund | BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund | BlackRock Latin America Fund | BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund |
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund | BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio | BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Global Growth Fund | ||
Fixed Income Funds | ||
BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio | BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund |
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio | BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II | BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio |
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio | BlackRock Intermediate Government | BlackRock Total Return Fund |
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio | Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II |
BlackRock High Income Fund | BlackRock International Bond Portfolio | BlackRock World Income Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio | |
BlackRock Income Portfolio† | BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio | |
BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio† | BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio | |
Municipal Bond Funds | ||
BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund | BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | ||
Target Risk & Target Date Funds | ||
BlackRock Prepared Portfolios | BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios | |
Conservative Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2010 | Prepared Portfolio 2030 |
Moderate Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2015 | Prepared Portfolio 2035 |
Growth Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2020 | Prepared Portfolio 2040 |
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2025 | Prepared Portfolio 2045 |
Prepared Portfolio 2050 |
* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
† Mixed asset fund.
BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and
expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at
www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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These reports are not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless accompanied or preceded by
the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment
returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and
other information herein are as dated and are subject to change. Please see BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.’s prospectus for a description of risks
associated with global investments.
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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable
Item 6 – Investments
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to
Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since
the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and
Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable
Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and
Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by
shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a
nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the
qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no
material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
11(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing
similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
“1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the
evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act
and Rule 15(d)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
11(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter
of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto
12(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
12(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
12(a)(3) – Not Applicable
12(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Donald C. Burke
Donald C. Burke
Chief Executive Officer of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Date: April 22, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Donald C. Burke
Donald C. Burke
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Date: April 22, 2009
By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews
Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Date: April 22, 2009