UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington,D.C.20549
FORM N-CSR
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: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock
Global Growth Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2011
Date of reporting period: 02/28/2011
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
February 28, 2011
Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value
Table of Contents
Page | |
Dear Shareholder | 3 |
Semi-Annual Report: | |
Fund Summary | 4 |
About Fund Performance | 8 |
Disclosure of Expenses | 8 |
Derivative Financial Instruments | 8 |
Fund Financial Statements: | |
Schedule of Investments | 9 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 13 |
Statement of Operations | 15 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 16 |
Fund Financial Highlights | 17 |
Fund Notes to Financial Statements | 24 |
Master LLC Portfolio Information | 32 |
Master LLC Financial Statements: | |
Schedule of Investments | 33 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 35 |
Statement of Operations | 35 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 36 |
Master LLC Financial Highlights | 36 |
Master LLC Notes to Financial Statements | 37 |
Officers and Directors | 40 |
Additional Information | 41 |
Mutual Fund Family | 43 |
Dear Shareholder
Over the past 12 months, we have seen a sluggish, stimulus-driven economic recovery at long last gain real traction, accelerate, and transition into a
consumption-driven expansion. For the most part, 2010 was plagued with widely fluctuating economic data, but as the year drew to a close, it became
clear that cyclical stimulus had beaten out structural problems as economic data releases generally became more positive and financial markets
showed signs of continuing improvement. Although the sovereign debt crises and emerging market inflation that troubled the global economy in 2010
remain a challenge, overall investor sentiment considerably improved. Near the end of the period, geopolitical tensions across the Middle East North
Africa (“MENA”) region along with rising oil prices introduced new cause for concern about the future of the global economy. As of this writing, eco-
nomic news remains fairly positive although we face additional uncertainties related to the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan, with
particular focus on the damage to nuclear power plants.
In the United States, strength from the corporate sector and increasing consumer spending have been key drivers of economic growth, while the
housing and labor markets have been the heaviest burdens. While housing has yet to show any meaningful sign of improvement, labor statistics have
delivered a mixed bag month after month, but became increasingly encouraging toward the end of the period when the unemployment rate fell to its
lowest level since April 2009.
Global equity markets experienced uneven growth and high volatility over the course of 2010, but ended the year strong. Following a strong start to
2011, stocks lost their momentum on the back of geopolitical events in the MENA region and a sharp rise in oil prices. Overall, equities posted strong
returns for the 12-month period. US stocks outpaced most international markets and small cap stocks outperformed large caps as investors moved into
higher-risk assets.
Fixed income markets saw yields trend lower over most of 2010, until the fourth quarter brought an abrupt reversal in sentiment and risk tolerance
that drove yields sharply upward (pushing bond prices down) through year end. Improving economic data continued to pressure fixed income yields in
2011; however, escalating geopolitical risks have acted as a counterweight, restoring relative stability to yield movements. Nevertheless, the yield curve
remained steep and higher-risk sectors outperformed the fixed income market.
The tax-exempt municipal market enjoyed a powerful rally during the period of low interest rates in 2010; however, when the yield trend reversed, the
market was dealt an additional blow as it became evident that the Build America Bond program would expire at year end. In addition, negative head-
lines regarding fiscal challenges faced by state and local governments damaged investor confidence and further heightened volatility in the municipal
market. Tax-exempt mutual funds experienced heavy outflows, resulting in wider quality spreads and further downward pressure on municipal bond
prices. These headwinds began to abate as the period came to a close and municipals finally posted gains in February, following a five-month run
of negative performance.
Cash investments, as represented by the 3-month Treasury bill, returned only a fraction over 0% for the 12-month period as short-term interest rates
remained low. Yields on money market securities remain near all-time lows.
Total returns as of February 28, 2011 | 6-month | 12-month |
US large cap equities (S&P 500 Index) | 27.73% | 22.57% |
US small cap equities (Russell 2000 Index) | 37.55 | 32.60 |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | 23.77 | 20.00 |
3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) | (6.04) | 4.76 |
US investment grade bonds (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index) | (0.83) | 4.93 |
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index) | (3.51) | 1.72 |
US high yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | 10.05 | 17.34 |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
While no one can peer into a crystal ball and eliminate the uncertainties presented by the economic landscape and financial markets, BlackRock
can offer investors the next best thing: partnership with the world’s largest asset management firm and a unique global perspective that allows us to
identify trends early and capitalize on market opportunities. For additional market perspective and investment insight, visit www.blackrock.com/share-
holdermagazine, where you’ll find the most recent issue of our award-winning Shareholder® magazine, as well as its quarterly companion newsletter,
Shareholder Perspectives. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to your continued partnership
in the months and years ahead.
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2011 BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Investment Objective
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• For the six-month period, all share classes posted positive double-digit
returns. The Fund’s Institutional Shares performed in line with the Fund’s
benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, while its Investor A, Investor
B, Investor C and Class R Shares slightly underperformed the index.
What factors influenced performance?
• The Fund’s strong performance was driven by stock selection in the
materials sector, primarily due to its exposure to precious metals and
specialty chemicals. Other impressive sources of relative strength includ-
ed automobile manufacturers and cable providers within consumer dis-
cretionary and industrial machinery stocks. Geographically, the Fund’s
equity exposure to developed markets ex-US, particularly German and
Japanese exporters, helped relative returns.
• On the negative side, the Fund’s positioning within the energy sector
detracted from performance. The Fund’s underweight in integrated oil
companies and oil exploration & production hurt returns as these areas
outperformed due to higher oil prices resulting from supply disruptions in
the Middle East. Elsewhere, the Fund’s exposure to the financials sector
lagged benchmark comparisons due to disappointing results across
the diversified banks, investment banking & brokerage and specialized
finance sub-industries. Stock selection lagged in the emerging Asia
and North America regions as a result of the Fund’s sector weightings.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• Notable portfolio changes during the six-month period included additions
to the health care, industrials and financials sectors. The Fund’s cash
position and proceeds from sales within consumer staples, energy and
materials helped fund these transactions.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
• As of the period end, we remain cautiously optimistic on the markets in
2011. We are alert to continuing signs of economic strength, particularly
as it relates to employment figures in the United States, while also being
cognizant that the recent rally might not be sustainable and a short-term
retrenchment is possible.
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.
Portfolio Information | |
Percent of | |
Long-Term | |
Ten Largest Holdings | Investments |
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A | 1% |
Apple, Inc. | 1 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1 |
Google, Inc., Class A | 1 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 1 |
HSBC Holdings Plc | 1 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | 1 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | 1 |
Boeing Co. | 1 |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | 1 |
Percent of | |
Long-Term | |
Geographic Allocation | Investments |
United States | 42% |
Japan | 13 |
Germany | 8 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
Canada | 5 |
Switzerland | 4 |
Netherlands | 3 |
South Korea | 3 |
France | 2 |
Other1 | 13 |
1 Other includes a 1% holding in each of the following geographic allocations: | |
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Columbia, Demark, Hong Kong, Mexico, Norway, | |
Russia, Spain, Taiwan, and Thailand. |
4 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not
have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests primarily in common stock of companies of any market capitalization located in various foreign countries and the United
States, selected for their above average return potential.
3 This unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index is made up of equities from 45 countries, including the United States.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended February 28, 2011
Average Annual Total Returns4 | |||||||
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 | 24.57% | 19.69% | N/A | 6.66% | N/A | 3.94% | N/A |
Investor A | 24.43 | 19.41 | 13.14% | 6.38 | 5.24% | 3.67 | 3.11% |
Investor B | 23.91 | 18.39 | 13.89 | 5.47 | 5.14 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Investor C | 23.99 | 18.43 | 17.43 | 5.52 | 5.52 | 2.84 | 2.84 |
Class R | 24.30 | 19.02 | N/A | 5.99 | N/A | 3.46 | N/A |
MSCI All Country World Index | 24.52 | 21.54 | N/A | 3.39 | N/A | 4.31 | N/A |
4 Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund
Performance” on page 8 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.
Expense Example
Actual | Hypothetical6 | |||||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Annualized | ||
September 1, 2010 February 28, 2011 During the Period5 | September 1, 2010 February 28, 2011 During the Period5 | Expense Ratio | ||||||
Institutional | $1,000.00 | $1,245.70 | $ 6.12 | $1,000.00 | $1,019.35 | $ 5.51 | 1.10% | |
Investor A | $1,000.00 | $1,244.30 | $ 7.12 | $1,000.00 | $1,018.45 | $ 6.41 | 1.28% | |
Investor B | $1,000.00 | $1,239.10 | $12.05 | $1,000.00 | $1,014.04 | $10.84 | 2.17% | |
Investor C | $1,000.00 | $1,239.90 | $11.66 | $1,000.00 | $1,014.39 | $10.49 | 2.10% | |
Class R | $1,000.00 | $1,243.00 | $ 9.18 | $1,000.00 | $1,016.62 | $ 8.25 | 1.65% |
5 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365
(to reflect the one-half year period shown).
6 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 8 for further information on how expenses were calculated.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 5
Fund Summary as of February 28, 2011 BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Investment Objective
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• For the six-month period, through its investment in Master Focus Growth
LLC (the “Master LLC”), the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell
1000 Growth Index.
What factors influenced performance?
• The Master LLC’s holdings in the consumer discretionary sector delivered
the greatest contribution to the Fund’s outperformance relative to the
index. Most notably, Las Vegas Sands Corp. delivered the largest individ-
ual contribution as the stock surged 64% on continued high attendance
at the company’s casino properties in Asia. In internet retail, Netflix,
Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. benefited performance as they continued to
innovate and take market share from more traditional media and retail
competitors. Stock selection in the information technology (“IT”) sector
also contributed to performance. In particular, the largest holding, Apple,
Inc., climbed 45% as the company established a dominant position
in the market for tablet computers. Other top performers in IT included
Micron Technology, Inc., Baidu.com, Inc. and QUALCOMM, Inc. The Master
LLC’s energy holdings collectively gained approximately 74%. In particu-
lar, Massey Energy Co. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. both surged during
the fourth quarter of 2010. Massey Energy Co. was acquired at a
premium in January 2011, further propelling the shares higher.
• Conversely, in consumer staples, individual investments in The Procter &
Gamble Co. and Avon Products, Inc. negatively impacted relative per-
formance, although the Master LLC’s underweight position in the sector
aided returns as the sector underperformed the broader market during
the market rally. Though the Master LLC’s overall positioning in the finan-
cials sector did not detract from performance, the Master LLC’s invest-
ment in Jefferies Group, Inc. notably detracted. The stock delivered a
positive return during the period, but lagged its competitors during the
first two months of 2011.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• Over the six-month period, the Master LLC’s overall sector allocation
remained relatively stable; however, the Master LLC significantly increased
its exposure to energy at the expense of the consumer staples and
financials sectors.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• At period end, the Master LLC was overweight relative to the index in the
IT and consumer discretionary sectors and underweight in financials,
energy and consumer staples.
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.
6 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory and administration fees, if any.
Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests all of its assets in the Master LLC. The Master LLC invests primarily in common stocks of not less than 25 to approximately
35 companies that Fund management believes have strong earnings and revenue growth and capital appreciation potential.
3 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.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended February 28, 2011
Average Annual Total Returns4 | |||||||
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 | 38.03% | 34.25% | N/A | 9.35% | N/A | (3.15)% | N/A |
Investor A | 36.89 | 33.02 | 26.04% | 8.80 | 7.63% | (3.53) | (4.05)% |
Investor B | 37.04 | 32.82 | 28.32 | 8.03 | 7.74 | (4.22) | (4.22) |
Investor C | 36.70 | 31.79 | 30.79 | 7.87 | 7.87 | (4.35) | (4.35) |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | 31.04 | 24.94 | N/A | 4.62 | N/A | 1.80 | N/A |
4 Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund
Performance” on page 8 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.
Expense Example
Actual | Hypothetical6 | ||||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | ||||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Annualized | |
September 1, 2010 February 28, 2011 During the Period5 | September 1, 2010 February 28, 2011 During the Period5 | Expense Ratio | |||||
Institutional | $1,000.00 | $1,380.30 | $ 6.14 | $1,000.00 | $1,019.64 | $ 5.21 | 1.04% |
Investor A | $1,000.00 | $1,368.90 | $ 9.34 | $1,000.00 | $1,016.92 | $ 7.95 | 1.59% |
Investor B | $1,000.00 | $1,370.40 | $12.87 | $1,000.00 | $1,013.94 | $10.94 | 2.19% |
Investor C | $1,000.00 | $1,367.00 | $13.97 | $1,000.00 | $1,013.00 | $11.88 | 2.38% |
5 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365
(to reflect the one-half year period shown).
6 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 8 for further information on how expenses were calculated.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 7
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 B Shares are only available
through exchanges, dividend reinvestment by existing shareholders or
by certain qualified employee benefit plans.
• Investor C Shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge
if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, Investor C Shares
are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of
0.25% per year.
• 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 January 3, 2003, Class R Share
performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no dis-
tribution or service fees) restated to reflect the Class R Share fees.
Performance information reflects past performance and does not guar-
antee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds
to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a share-
holder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund
shares. Figures shown in the performance tables on the previous pages
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 available to be paid to shareholders.
Disclosure of Expenses
Shareholders of the 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, serv-
ice and distribution fees including 12b-1 fees and other Fund expenses.
The expense examples on the previous pages (which are based on a
hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on September 1, 2010 and
held through February 28, 2011) are intended to assist shareholders
both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and
in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other
mutual funds.
The tables provide 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 correspon-
ding to their Fund and share class under the heading “Expenses Paid
During the Period.”
The tables also provide 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’ share-
holder reports.
The expenses shown in the tables 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 hypo-
thetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and
will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of own-
ing different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, share-
holder expenses would have been higher.
Derivative Financial Instruments
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. may invest in various derivative
instruments, including foreign currency exchange contracts and options,
as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may
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, equity and/or foreign currency exchange
rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imper-
fect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the
underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction
or illiquidity of the derivative instrument. The Fund’s ability to use a
derivative instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s
ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot
be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater
than if they had not been used, may require the Fund to sell or purchase
portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may
limit the amount of appreciation the Fund can realize on an investment,
may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause the
Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Fund’s
investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes
to Financial Statements.
8 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2011 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
Australia — 1.2% | ||
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 103,700 | $ 4,900,254 |
Austria — 0.3% | ||
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG | 24,900 | 1,313,557 |
Belgium — 0.7% | ||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | 53,300 | 2,976,685 |
Brazil — 0.7% | ||
BM&FBOVESPA SA | 217,500 | 1,468,040 |
Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares | 63,000 | 1,207,519 |
2,675,559 | ||
Canada — 5.1% | ||
Bankers Petroleum Ltd. (a) | 249,700 | 2,423,623 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | 78,600 | 4,148,637 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 28,500 | 1,435,340 |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 123,000 | 2,324,410 |
Petrominerales Ltd. | 67,300 | 2,801,309 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 66,800 | 2,218,760 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 42,000 | 1,973,877 |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 20,600 | 1,723,823 |
Viterra, Inc. | 118,000 | 1,445,319 |
20,495,098 | ||
China — 1.2% | ||
China Construction Bank, Class H | 1,948,400 | 1,711,958 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. | 606,800 | 1,460,563 |
China Unicom Ltd. | 868,500 | 1,456,580 |
Lentuo International, Inc. — ADR (a) | 52,300 | 267,776 |
4,896,877 | ||
Colombia — 0.5% | ||
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. | 65,900 | 2,208,537 |
Denmark — 0.9% | ||
Carlsberg A/S | 16,500 | 1,752,538 |
Pandora A/S (a) | 30,200 | 1,760,688 |
3,513,226 | ||
France — 1.8% | ||
BNP Paribas SA | 24,100 | 1,880,888 |
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute | 5,800 | 879,954 |
Technip SA | 29,200 | 2,885,816 |
Unibail-Rodamco SE | 7,700 | 1,549,381 |
7,196,039 | ||
Germany — 8.0% | ||
Allianz AG, Registered Shares | 18,200 | 2,628,264 |
BASF SE | 35,500 | 2,959,989 |
Bayer AG | 25,100 | 1,950,504 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | 30,600 | 2,486,018 |
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares | 44,500 | 2,869,819 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 6,400 | 492,117 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | 45,300 | 3,004,365 |
K+S AG | 35,900 | 2,775,184 |
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG (a) | 43,700 | 2,381,818 |
Metro AG | 26,400 | 1,934,216 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
Germany (concluded) | ||
SAP AG — ADR | 45,600 | $ 2,754,240 |
Siemens AG | 23,800 | 3,217,876 |
Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares | 16,806 | 2,857,940 |
32,312,350 | ||
Hong Kong — 1.4% | ||
AIA Group Ltd. (a) | 867,900 | 2,529,703 |
China Resources Enterprise Ltd. | 300,300 | 1,101,188 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | 86,900 | 1,889,246 |
5,520,137 | ||
India — 0.3% | ||
ICICI Bank Ltd. | 51,100 | 1,104,173 |
Italy — 0.3% | ||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 416,100 | 1,404,122 |
Japan — 12.5% | ||
Bridgestone Corp. | 121,400 | 2,496,288 |
Canon, Inc. | 53,600 | 2,592,063 |
Dena Co. Ltd. | 44,500 | 1,727,122 |
Hino Motors Ltd. | 503,800 | 2,798,064 |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | 89,900 | 3,923,432 |
ITOCHU Corp. | 355,000 | 3,691,671 |
JSR Corp. | 143,000 | 3,075,541 |
JTEKT Corp. | 263,100 | 3,894,532 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 800 | 3,309,279 |
Komatsu Ltd. | 99,400 | 3,049,459 |
Marubeni Corp. | 300,800 | 2,308,802 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | 235,600 | 1,727,827 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 108,300 | 686,793 |
SMC Corp. | 13,500 | 2,317,292 |
Softbank Corp. | 66,700 | 2,742,309 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 166,900 | 2,449,207 |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. | 536,700 | 3,786,113 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 57,100 | 2,160,761 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 58,400 | 1,920,175 |
50,656,730 | ||
Malaysia — 0.4% | ||
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd | 605,600 | 1,603,811 |
Mexico — 0.7% | ||
Fomento Economico Mexicano, SA de CV — ADR | 26,200 | 1,473,226 |
Grupo Modelo SA | 194,300 | 1,175,192 |
2,648,418 | ||
Netherlands — 2.9% | ||
Aegon NV (a) | 140,900 | 1,084,559 |
Corio NV | 15,200 | 1,008,776 |
ING Groep NV CVA (a) | 82,200 | 1,031,160 |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (a) | 79,600 | 3,031,168 |
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A | 160,600 | 5,781,544 |
11,937,207 | ||
Norway — 0.7% | ||
Yara International ASA | 56,100 | 2,978,690 |
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||||
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of | ADR | American Depositary Receipts | HKD | Hong Kong Dollar |
Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities | EUR | Euro | JPY | Japanese Yen |
have been abbreviated according to the following list: | GBP | British Pound | USD | US Dollar |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipts | |||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 9
Schedule of Investments (continued)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
Russia — 1.0% | ||
LUKOIL | 19,100 | $ 1,352,458 |
Mail.ru Group Ltd. — GDR (a)(b) | 7,600 | 275,322 |
OAO Rosneft Oil Co. — GDR | 145,600 | 1,374,464 |
VimpelCom Ltd. — ADR | 87,100 | 1,229,852 |
4,232,096 | ||
Singapore — 0.2% | ||
CapitaLand Ltd. | 328,900 | 846,504 |
South Africa — 0.4% | ||
Naspers Ltd. | 26,600 | 1,527,742 |
South Korea — 2.9% | ||
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd. | 59,400 | 2,421,481 |
KT Corp. — ADR | 93,100 | 1,842,449 |
Kia Motors Corp. | 41,100 | 2,100,551 |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 4,300 | 3,526,644 |
Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. | 21,500 | 2,036,584 |
11,927,709 | ||
Spain — 0.9% | ||
Telefonica SA | 139,500 | 3,546,674 |
Switzerland — 3.5% | ||
Adecco SA, Registered Shares | 50,900 | 3,432,060 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA | 24,800 | 1,419,155 |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 23,400 | 1,049,601 |
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares | 28,100 | 1,590,993 |
Novartis AG, Registered Shares | 43,900 | 2,467,031 |
Roche Holding AG | 14,200 | 2,141,961 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 84,200 | 2,035,956 |
14,136,757 | ||
Taiwan — 0.5% | ||
Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. — ADR | 310,900 | 2,111,011 |
Thailand — 0.8% | ||
Bangkok Bank Pcl, Foreign Shares | 201,800 | 1,079,127 |
Banpu Pcl | 85,100 | 2,020,690 |
3,099,817 | ||
United Kingdom — 7.3% | ||
Afren Plc (a) | 831,500 | 2,164,898 |
BP Plc | 360,300 | 2,904,615 |
Barclays Plc | 617,100 | 3,202,519 |
Barratt Developments Plc (a) | 292,500 | 510,753 |
Bellway Plc | 41,400 | 453,050 |
GlaxoSmithKline Plc | 108,000 | 2,073,209 |
HSBC Holdings Plc | 423,683 | 4,666,083 |
Kazakhmys Plc | 56,400 | 1,325,689 |
PartyGaming Plc (a) | 269,700 | 765,700 |
Persimmon Plc | 59,700 | 456,680 |
Taylor Wimpey Plc (a) | 856,300 | 550,499 |
Tullow Oil Plc | 104,000 | 2,429,671 |
Vodafone Group Plc — ADR | 117,500 | 3,362,850 |
WPP Plc | 139,800 | 1,923,979 |
Xstrata Plc | 129,400 | 2,959,518 |
29,749,713 | ||
United States — 41.6% | ||
3M Co. | 26,600 | 2,453,318 |
ACE Ltd. | 17,600 | 1,113,200 |
AMR Corp. (a) | 275,400 | 1,856,196 |
AT&T Inc. | 99,400 | 2,820,972 |
Accenture Plc | 48,800 | 2,512,224 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
United States (continued) | ||
Allergan, Inc. | 43,600 | $ 3,233,812 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 72,500 | 2,594,050 |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 28,700 | 1,817,284 |
Apple, Inc. (a) | 14,200 | 5,015,582 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 101,700 | 1,670,931 |
Arch Coal, Inc. | 49,500 | 1,659,735 |
Baxter International, Inc. | 42,700 | 2,269,505 |
Boeing Co. | 56,300 | 4,054,163 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 47,200 | 1,218,232 |
Broadcom Corp., Class A | 43,800 | 1,805,436 |
Bunge Ltd. | 23,800 | 1,717,646 |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 59,700 | 1,973,682 |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 26,300 | 1,095,132 |
Carnival Corp. | 45,400 | 1,937,218 |
Citigroup, Inc. (a) | 649,000 | 3,037,320 |
Clorox Co. | 20,600 | 1,395,856 |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 149,800 | 3,858,848 |
Comerica, Inc. | 44,900 | 1,746,610 |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 77,500 | 1,794,900 |
Corning, Inc. | 146,700 | 3,382,902 |
Covidien Plc | 49,700 | 2,557,065 |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 39,600 | 1,866,348 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 114,500 | 1,286,980 |
EMC Corp. (a) | 122,800 | 3,341,388 |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 98,200 | 3,290,191 |
Edison International | 57,000 | 2,115,840 |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 22,500 | 1,894,050 |
FedEx Corp. | 38,300 | 3,447,766 |
General Electric Co. | 128,300 | 2,684,036 |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 11,100 | 1,817,958 |
Google, Inc., Class A (a) | 8,100 | 4,968,540 |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 2,069,400 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 71,000 | 3,097,730 |
Huntsman Corp. | 93,000 | 1,641,450 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 106,800 | 4,986,492 |
KeyCorp | 198,100 | 1,810,634 |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | 23,300 | 2,100,029 |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a) | 30,600 | 1,427,184 |
Liberty Global, Inc. (a) | 66,200 | 2,787,020 |
Lincoln National Corp. | 82,500 | 2,616,900 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 15,400 | 949,256 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 36,700 | 1,465,064 |
Microsoft Corp. | 104,500 | 2,777,610 |
NII Holdings, Inc. (a) | 33,500 | 1,372,160 |
News Corp., Class A | 131,900 | 2,291,103 |
Nike, Inc., Class B | 26,000 | 2,314,780 |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 42,400 | 2,780,592 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 24,700 | 2,518,659 |
Oracle Corp. | 71,900 | 2,365,510 |
Peabody Energy Corp. | 26,300 | 1,722,387 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 47,300 | 2,999,766 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 164,500 | 3,164,980 |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 60,600 | 3,820,830 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 260,500 | 1,776,610 |
Rowan Cos., Inc. (a) | 72,700 | 3,102,109 |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a) | 238,200 | 1,040,934 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | 85,500 | 4,093,740 |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 28,055 | 2,127,411 |
Stillwater Mining Co. (a) | 85,600 | 2,043,272 |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 40,100 | 2,685,898 |
Terex Corp. (a) | 80,900 | 2,730,375 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 65,400 | 2,328,894 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
10 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Schedule of Investments (continued)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
United States (concluded) | ||
U.S. Bancorp | 75,100 | $ 2,082,523 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 55,200 | 2,037,984 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 68,300 | 2,203,358 |
168,637,560 | ||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||
(Cost — $350,418,733) — 98.7% | 400,157,053 | |
Short-Term Securities | ||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, | ||
Institutional Class, 0.15% (c)(d) | 3,331,646 | 3,331,646 |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||
(Cost — $3,331,646) — 0.8% | 3,331,646 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $353,750,379*) — 99.5% | 403,488,699 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5% | 1,940,499 | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 405,429,198 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of
February 28, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were
as follows:
Aggregate cost | $ 354,077,086 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 55,503,777 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (6,092,164) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 49,411,613 |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to quali-
fied institutional investors.
(c) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the
period, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, were as follows:
Shares/Beneficial | Shares/Beneficial | |||
Interest Held at | Net | Interest Held at | ||
Affiliate | August 31, 2010 | Activity February 28, 2011 Income | ||
BlackRock Liquidity | ||||
Funds, TempFund, | ||||
Institutional | ||||
Class | 8,894,055 | (5,562,409) | 3,331,646 $10,274 | |
BlackRock Liquidity | ||||
Series, LLC | ||||
Money Market | ||||
Series | $ 4,094,700 $(4,094,700) | — $ 515 |
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.
• Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2011 were as follows:
Unrealized | ||||||
Currency | Currency | Settlement Appreciation | ||||
Purchased | Sold | Counterparty | Date (Depreciation) | |||
USD | 128 | HKD | 1,000 | Morgan Stanley | ||
Capital Services, | ||||||
Inc. | 3/01/11 | — | ||||
USD | 152,770 | GBP | 95,000 | Citibank, NA | 3/02/11 | $ (1,667) |
USD | 15,341 | JPY | 1,254,000 | Deutsche | ||
Bank AG | 3/02/11 | 12 | ||||
USD | 605,555 | EUR | 439,000 | Citibank, NA | 3/03/11 | (243) |
USD | 199,892 | GBP | 123,000 | Citibank, NA | 3/03/11 | (63) |
USD | 1,210,857 | JPY 100,315,000 | Citibank, NA | 4/14/11 | (15,751) | |
USD | 1,266,677 | JPY 105,493,000 | Citibank, NA | 4/14/11 | (23,245) | |
USD | 3,704,402 | JPY 310,224,000 | Citibank, NA | 4/14/11 | (88,879) | |
JPY 130,326,000 | USD | 1,598,815 | Citibank, NA | 4/14/11 | (5,247) | |
JPY | 95,751,000 | USD | 1,162,566 | Citibank, NA | 4/14/11 | 8,235 |
USD | 5,191,426 | JPY 428,220,000 | Deutsche | |||
Bank AG | 4/14/11 | (44,657) | ||||
JPY | 1,254,000 | USD | 15,345 | Deutsche | ||
Bank AG | 4/14/11 | (12) | ||||
USD | 465,406 | EUR | 359,000 | Morgan Stanley | ||
Capital Services, | ||||||
Inc. | 4/14/11 | (29,734) | ||||
EUR | 359,000 | USD | 478,804 | Morgan Stanley | ||
Capital Services, | ||||||
Inc. | 4/14/11 | 16,336 | ||||
USD | 4,870,797 | JPY 399,985,000 | UBS AG | 4/14/11 | (20,041) | |
Total | $ (204,956) |
• 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 rec-
ognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which
may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
• Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value
of investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad lev-
els for financial statement purposes as follows:
• Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets
and liabilities
• Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted
prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices
for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active,
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabili-
ties (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 assumptions used in determining the fair value of invest-
ments and derivatives)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an
indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For informa-
tion about the Fund's policy regarding valuation of investments and derivatives
and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to
Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 11
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of February 28, 2011 in
determining the fair valuation of the Fund's investments and derivatives:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Assets: | |||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||
Common Stocks: | |||||
Australia | — | $ 4,900,254 | — | $ 4,900,254 | |
Austria | — | 1,313,557 | — | 1,313,557 | |
Belgium | — | 2,976,685 | — | 2,976,685 | |
Brazil | $ 2,675,559 | — | — | 2,675,559 | |
Canada | 20,495,098 | — | — | 20,495,098 | |
China | 267,776 | 4,629,101 | — | 4,896,877 | |
Colombia | 2,208,537 | — | — | 2,208,537 | |
Denmark | 1,760,688 | 1,752,538 | — | 3,513,226 | |
France | — | 7,196,039 | — | 7,196,039 | |
Germany | 2,754,240 | 29,558,110 | — | 32,312,350 | |
Hong Kong | 2,529,703 | 2,990,434 | — | 5,520,137 | |
India | — | 1,104,173 | — | 1,104,173 | |
Indonesia | — | 1,404,122 | — | 1,404,122 | |
Japan | — | 50,656,730 | — | 50,656,730 | |
Malaysia | — | 1,603,811 | — | 1,603,811 | |
Mexico | 2,648,418 | — | — | 2,648,418 | |
Netherlands | 3,031,168 | 8,906,039 | — | 11,937,207 | |
Norway | — | 2,978,690 | — | 2,978,690 | |
Russia | 4,232,096 | — | — | 4,232,096 | |
Singapore | — | 846,504 | — | 846,504 | |
South Africa | — | 1,527,742 | — | 1,527,742 | |
South Korea | 1,842,449 | 10,085,260 | — | 11,927,709 | |
Spain | — | 3,546,674 | — | 3,546,674 | |
Switzerland | 2,035,956 | 12,100,801 | — | 14,136,757 | |
Taiwan | 2,111,011 | — | — | 2,111,011 | |
Thailand | 2,020,690 | 1,079,127 | — | 3,099,817 | |
United | |||||
Kingdom | 3,362,850 | 26,386,863 | — | 29,749,713 | |
United States | 168,637,560 | — | — | 168,637,560 | |
Short-Term | |||||
Securities | 3,331,646 | — | — | 3,331,646 | |
Total | $225,945,445 | $177,543,254 | — | $403,488,699 |
Derivative Financial Instruments1 | ||||
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Assets: | ||||
Foreign currency | ||||
exchange | ||||
contracts | — | $ 24,583 | — | $ 24,583 |
Liabilities: | ||||
Foreign currency | ||||
exchange | ||||
contracts | — | (229,539) | — | (229,539) |
Total | $ (204,956) | — | $ (204,956) | |
1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts which | ||||
are shown at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
BlackRock | ||
Global | BlackRock | |
Growth | Focus Growth | |
February 28, 2011 (Unaudited) | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. |
Assets | ||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | $ 400,157,053 | — |
Investment at value — Master Focus Growth LLC (the “Master LLC”) | ||
(cost $104,229,339) | — | $ 123,800,276 |
Investments at value — affiliated2 | 3,331,646 | — |
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | 24,583 | — |
Foreign currency at value3 | 1,569,606 | — |
Investments sold receivable | 2,872,294 | — |
Dividends receivable | 806,955 | — |
Capital shares sold receivable | 639,481 | 1,088,955 |
Prepaid expenses | 115,743 | 21,350 |
Total assets | 409,517,361 | 124,910,581 |
Liabilities | ||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | 229,539 | — |
Capital shares redeemed payable | 1,795,373 | 436,478 |
Investments purchased payable | 1,428,751 | — |
Investment advisory fees payable | 233,287 | — |
Service and distribution fees payable | 110,458 | 32,924 |
Other affiliates payable | 5,734 | 811 |
Officer's and Directors' fees payable | 373 | 27 |
Administration fees payable | — | 22,582 |
Contributions payable to the Master LLC | — | 652,477 |
Other accrued expenses payable | 282,085 | 66,029 |
Other liabilities | 2,563 | — |
Total liabilities | 4,088,163 | 1,211,328 |
Net Assets | $ 405,429,198 | $ 123,699,253 |
Net Assets Consist of | ||
Paid-in capital | $ 748,294,693 | $ 107,619,405 |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (550,779) | (266,592) |
Accumulated net realized loss | (391,929,116) | — |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 49,614,400 | — |
Accumulated net realized loss allocated from the Master LLC | — | (3,224,497) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation allocated from the Master LLC | — | 19,570,937 |
Net Assets | $ 405,429,198 | $ 123,699,253 |
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ 350,418,733 | — |
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | $ 3,331,646 | — |
3 Foreign currency at cost | $ 1,516,782 | — |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)
BlackRock | ||
Global | BlackRock | |
Growth | Focus Growth | |
February 28, 2011 (Unaudited) | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. |
Net Asset Value | ||
Institutional: | ||
Net assets | $ 59,861,613 | $ 42,689,469 |
Shares outstanding | 3,727,445 | 14,543,827 |
Net asset value | $ 16.06 | $ 2.94 |
Shares authorized | 100 million | 100 million |
Investor A: | ||
Net assets | $ 255,556,014 | $ 49,408,125 |
Shares outstanding | 16,121,517 | 17,491,842 |
Net asset value | $ 15.85 | $ 2.82 |
Shares authorized | 100 million | 100 million |
Investor B: | ||
Net assets | $ 6,896,549 | $ 2,480,519 |
Shares outstanding | 455,768 | 956,861 |
Net asset value | $ 15.13 | $ 2.59 |
Shares authorized | 300 million | 300 million |
Investor C: | ||
Net assets | $ 62,199,516 | $ 29,121,140 |
Shares outstanding | 4,134,734 | 11,327,778 |
Net asset value | $ 15.04 | $ 2.57 |
Shares authorized | 100 million | 300 million |
Class R: | ||
Net assets | $ 20,915,506 | — |
Shares outstanding | 1,363,882 | — |
Net asset value | $ 15.34 | — |
Shares authorized | 300 million | — |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
14 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Statements of Operations
BlackRock | ||
Global | BlackRock | |
Growth | Focus Growth | |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2011 (Unaudited) | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. |
Investment Income | ||
Dividends — unaffiliated | $ 3,160,418 | — |
Foreign taxes withheld | (170,477) | — |
Dividends — affiliated | 10,274 | — |
Securities lending — affiliated | 515 | — |
Investment income allocated from the Master LLC: | ||
Dividends — unaffiliated | — | $ 286,527 |
Interest on litigation proceeds | — | 104,159 |
Dividends — affiliated | — | 3,433 |
Expenses | — | (198,644) |
Total income | 3,000,730 | 195,475 |
Expenses | ||
Investment advisory | 1,450,359 | — |
Service — Investor A | 303,216 | 45,885 |
Service and distribution — Investor B | 35,566 | 11,520 |
Service and distribution — Investor C | 303,530 | 108,227 |
Service and distribution — Class R | 51,244 | — |
Transfer agent — Institutional | 63,433 | 9,477 |
Transfer agent — Investor A | 184,323 | 68,717 |
Transfer agent — Investor B | 10,406 | 2,467 |
Transfer agent — Investor C | 65,290 | 45,187 |
Transfer agent — Class R | 27,100 | — |
Printing | 51,996 | 16,735 |
Custodian | 50,389 | — |
Accounting services | 47,070 | — |
Professional | 46,993 | 17,472 |
Registration | 33,022 | 30,875 |
Officer and Directors | 10,415 | 31 |
Administration | — | 96,640 |
Miscellaneous | 15,943 | 8,834 |
Total expenses | 2,750,295 | 462,067 |
Less fees waived by advisor | (3,833) | — |
Total expenses after fees waived | 2,746,462 | 462,067 |
Net investment income (loss) | 254,268 | (266,592) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain from: | ||
Investments | 30,775,084 | — |
Foreign currency transactions | 768,220 | — |
Options written | 365,867 | — |
Allocated from the Master LLC | — | 5,556,705 |
31,909,171 | 5,556,705 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||
Investments | 51,535,635 | — |
Foreign currency transactions | (806,236) | — |
Options written | (82,315) | — |
Allocated from the Master LLC | — | 15,360,900 |
50,647,084 | 15,360,900 | |
Total realized and unrealized gain | 82,556,255 | 20,917,605 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $82,810,523 | $20,651,013 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 15
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
BlackRock | BlackRock | |||
Global Growth Fund, Inc. | Focus Growth Fund, Inc. | |||
Six Months | Year | Six Months | Year | |
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |
February 28, 2011 | August 31, | February 28, 2011 | August 31, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | (Unaudited) | 2010 | (Unaudited) | 2010 |
Operations | ||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 254,268 | $ 2,149,378 | $ (266,592) | $ (188,743) |
Net realized gain | 31,909,171 | 57,650,335 | 5,556,705 | 4,590,607 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 50,647,084 | (55,775,254) | 15,360,900 | (617,442) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 82,810,523 | 4,024,459 | 20,651,013 | 3,784,422 |
Dividends to Shareholders From | ||||
Net investment income: | ||||
Institutional | (528,549) | (1,465,634) | — | — |
Investor A | (1,769,610) | (4,156,077) | — | — |
Investor B | — | (30,918) | — | — |
Investor C | — | (713,213) | — | — |
Class R | (99,219) | (256,528) | — | — |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | (2,397,378) | (6,622,370) | — | — |
Capital Share Transactions | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (21,334,412) | (46,015,877) | 51,604,941 | (2,043,297) |
Redemption Fee | ||||
Redemption fee | 3,673 | 7,460 | — | — |
Net Assets | ||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 59,082,406 | (48,606,328) | 72,255,954 | 1,741,125 |
Beginning of period | 346,346,792 | 394,953,120 | 51,433,299 | 49,702,174 |
End of period | $ 405,429,198 | $ 346,346,792 | $ 123,689,253 | $ 51,433,299 |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | $ (550,779) | $ 1,592,331 | $ (266,592) | — |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Financial Highlights BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | ||||||
February 28, | ||||||
2011 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Institutional | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.01 | $ 13.10 | $ 15.85 | $ 16.66 | $ 12.71 | $ 10.72 |
Net investment income1 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | 3.16 | 0.04 | (2.74) | (0.84) | 3.80 | 2.07 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 3.19 | 0.17 | (2.64) | (0.68) | 3.96 | 2.16 |
Dividends from net investment income | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.11) | (0.13) | (0.01) | (0.17) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.06 | $ 13.01 | $ 13.10 | $ 15.85 | $ 16.66 | $ 12.71 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||
Based on net asset value | 24.57%4 | 1.16% | (16.45)% | (4.21)% | 31.17% | 20.41% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.10%5 | 1.09% | 1.08% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.10%5 | 1.08% | 1.07% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% |
Net investment income | 0.45%5 | 0.93% | 0.94% | 0.87% | 1.07% | 0.71% |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 59,862 | $ 52,221 | $ 76,121 | $ 216,839 | $ 284,754 | $ 144,560 |
Portfolio turnover | 84% | 139% | 222% | 94% | 91% | 80% |
Investor A | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.83 | $ 12.93 | $ 15.63 | $ 16.44 | $ 12.57 | $ 10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | 3.11 | 0.05 | (2.71) | (0.83) | 3.76 | 2.05 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 3.13 | 0.14 | (2.63) | (0.72) | 3.87 | 2.11 |
Dividends from net investment income | (0.11) | (0.24) | (0.07) | (0.09) | — | (0.14) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.85 | $ 12.83 | $ 12.93 | $ 15.63 | $ 16.44 | $ 12.57 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||
Based on net asset value | 24.43%4 | 0.93% | (16.71)% | (4.47)% | 30.79% | 20.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.29%5 | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.35% |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.28%5 | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.35% |
Net investment income | 0.27%5 | 0.66% | 0.73% | 0.62% | 0.75% | 0.53% |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 255,556 | $ 214,227 | $ 229,382 | $ 316,147 | $ 288,912 | $ 227,792 |
Portfolio turnover | 84% | 139% | 222% | 94% | 91% | 80% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 17
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Six Months | |||||||
Ended | |||||||
February 28, | |||||||
2011 | Year Ended August 31, | ||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||
Investor B | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.21 | $ 12.24 | $ 14.83 | $ 15.66 | $ 12.07 | $ 10.17 | |
Net investment loss1 | (0.04) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.01) | (0.06) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | 2.96 | 0.04 | (2.56) | (0.79) | 3.60 | 2.00 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.92 | 0.01 | (2.59) | (0.83) | 3.59 | 1.94 | |
Dividends from net investment income | — | (0.04) | — | — | — | (0.04) | |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.13 | $ 12.21 | $ 12.24 | $ 14.83 | $ 15.66 | $ 12.07 | |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||||
Based on net asset value | 23.91%4 | 0.06% | (17.46)% | (5.30)% | 29.74% | 19.18% | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||
Total expenses | 2.18%5 | 2.22% | 2.31% | 2.11% | 2.15% | 2.18% | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 2.17%5 | 2.22% | 2.31% | 2.11% | 2.15% | 2.18% | |
Net investment loss | (0.61)%5 | (0.27)% | (0.26)% | (0.25)% | (0.10)% | (0.56)% | |
Supplemental Data | |||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 6,897 | $ 6,887 | $ 10,946 | $ 27,988 | $ 47,186 | $ 62,390 | |
Portfolio turnover | 84% | 139% | 222% | 94% | 91% | 80% | |
Investor C | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.13 | $ 12.26 | $ 14.83 | $ 15.65 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.17 | |
Net investment loss1 | (0.04) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.04) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | 2.95 | 0.03 | (2.56) | (0.80) | 3.60 | 1.98 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.91 | 0.01 | (2.57) | (0.82) | 3.59 | 1.94 | |
Dividends from net investment income | — | (0.14) | — | — | — | (0.05) | |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.04 | $ 12.13 | $ 12.26 | $ 14.83 | $ 15.65 | $ 12.06 | |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||||
Based on net asset value | 23.99%4 | 0.01% | (17.33)% | (5.24)% | 29.77% | 19.15% | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||
Total expenses | 2.10%5 | 2.15% | 2.21% | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.16% | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 2.10%5 | 2.15% | 2.21% | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.16% | |
Net investment loss | (0.54%)5 | (0.16)% | (0.10)% | (0.15)% | (0.04)% | (0.36)% | |
Supplemental Data | |||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 62,200 | $ 55,083 | $ 63,637 | $ 92,737 | $ 70,835 | $ 56,567 | |
Portfolio turnover | 84% | 139% | 222% | 94% | 91% | 80% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended | ||||||||
February 28, | ||||||||
2011 | Year Ended August 31, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||
Class R | ||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.40 | $ 12.53 | $ 15.20 | $ 16.04 | $ 12.30 | $ 10.42 | ||
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.01) | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.03 | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2 | 3.02 | 0.03 | (2.64) | (0.80) | 3.68 | 2.00 | ||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 3.01 | 0.07 | (2.61) | (0.76) | 3.74 | 2.03 | ||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.07) | (0.20) | (0.06) | (0.08) | — | (0.15) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.34 | $ 12.40 | $ 12.53 | $ 15.20 | $ 16.04 | $ 12.30 | ||
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||
Based on net asset value | 24.30%4 | 0.47% | (17.06)% | (4.81)% | 30.41% | 19.78% | ||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||
Total expenses | 1.65%5 | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 1.62% | ||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.65%5 | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 1.62% | ||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.09%)5 | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.26% | 0.44% | 0.23% | ||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 20,916 | $ 17,928 | $ 14,867 | $ 15,236 | $ 3,880 | $ 1,475 | ||
Portfolio turnover | 84% | 139% | 222% | 94% | 91% | 80% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 19
Financial Highlights BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Institutional | ||||||||||
Six Months | Period | |||||||||
Ended | December 1, | |||||||||
February 28, | Year Ended August 31, | 2007 to | Year Ended November 30, | |||||||
2011 | August 31, | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 2.13 | $ 1.96 | $ 2.34 | $ 2.52 | $ 2.01 | $ 1.82 | $ 1.65 | |||
Net investment income (loss)1 | — | 0.01 | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.02) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.81 | 0.16 | (0.37) | (0.16) | 0.53 | 0.20 | 0.19 | |||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.81 | 0.17 | (0.38) | (0.18) | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.17 | |||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 2.94 | $ 2.13 | $ 1.96 | $ 2.34 | $ 2.52 | $ 2.01 | $ 1.82 | |||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 38.03%3,4 | 8.67%5 | (16.24)%6 | (7.14)%3 | 25.37% | 10.44% | 10.30% | |||
Ratios to Average Net Assets6 | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.04%8 | 1.45% | 1.78% | 1.53%8 | 1.40% | 1.55% | 1.63% | |||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.04%8 | 1.45% | 1.78% | 1.47%8 | 1.40% | 1.55% | 1.63% | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.12%8,9 | 0.39%7 | (0.82)% | (0.86)%8 | (0.98)% | (0.66)% | (0.92)% | |||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 42,689 | $ 6,739 | $ 9,673 | $ 13,073 | $ 15,357 | $ 14,217 | $ 16,277 | |||
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 31% | 86% | 185% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds
the total return would have been 36.62%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds
the total return would have been 6.12%.
6 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds
the total return would have been (28.21)%.
7 Includes the Fund's share of the Master LLC's allocated expenses and/or net investment income.
8 Annualized.
9 Includes interest on the proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets. Not including this interest, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (0.18)% for the period ended
February 28, 2011 and (0.47)% for the year ended August 31, 2010.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
20 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Investor A | ||||||||||
Six Months | Period | |||||||||
Ended | December 1, | |||||||||
February 28, | Year Ended August 31, | 2007 to | Year Ended November 30, | |||||||
2011 | August 31, | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 2.06 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.47 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.63 | |||
Net investment loss1 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.02) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.77 | 0.16 | (0.37) | (0.16) | 0.52 | 0.20 | 0.19 | |||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.76 | 0.16 | (0.38) | (0.19) | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.17 | |||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 2.82 | $ 2.06 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.47 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.80 | |||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 36.89%3,4 | 8.42%5 | (16.67)%6 | (7.69)%3 | 24.75% | 10.00% | 10.43% | |||
Ratios to Average Net Assets6 | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.59%8 | 1.94% | 2.49% | 2.09%8 | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.88% | |||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.59%8 | 1.94% | 2.22% | 2.03%8 | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.88% | |||
Net investment loss | (0.60)%8,9 | (0.18)%7 | (1.26)% | (1.42)%8 | (1.41)% | (0.92)% | (1.17)% | |||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 49,408 | $ 27,003 | $ 23,042 | $ 23,111 | $ 9,291 | $ 8,534 | $ 10,146 | |||
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 31% | 86% | 185% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds the
total return would have been 34.47%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds the
total return would have been 5.79%.
6 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds the
total return would have been (28.51)%.
7 Includes the Fund's share of the Master LLC's allocated expenses and/or net investment income.
8 Annualized.
9 Includes interest on the proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s ratio of net investment loss to
average net assets. Not including this interest, the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.86)% for the period ended February 28, 2011 and
(1.00)% for the year ended August 31, 2010.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 21
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Investor B | |||||||||||
Six Months | Period | ||||||||||
Ended | December 1, | ||||||||||
February 28, | Year Ended August 31, | 2007 to | Year Ended November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | August 31, | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.89 | $ 1.76 | $ 2.12 | $ 2.31 | $ 1.87 | $ 1.71 | $ 1.57 | ||||
Net investment loss1 | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.04) | (0.05) | (0.03) | (0.03) | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.71 | 0.14 | (0.34) | (0.15) | 0.49 | 0.19 | 0.17 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.70 | 0.13 | (0.36) | (0.19) | 0.44 | 0.16 | 0.14 | ||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 2.59 | $ 1.89 | $ 1.76 | $ 2.12 | $ 2.31 | $ 1.87 | $ 1.71 | ||||
Total Investment Return2 | |||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 37.04%3,4 | 7.39%5 | (16.98)%6 | (8.23)%3 | 23.53% | 9.36% | 8.92% | ||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets6 | |||||||||||
Total expenses | 2.19%8 | 2.42% | 3.07% | 2.97%8 | 2.71% | 2.66% | 2.75% | ||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 2.19%8 | 2.40% | 2.79% | 2.91%8 | 2.71% | 2.66% | 2.75% | ||||
Net investment loss | (1.24%)8,9 | (0.59)%7 | (1.85)% | (2.32)%8 | (2.29)% | (1.77)% | (2.04)% | ||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 2,481 | $ 1,943 | $ 3,307 | $ 10,367 | $ 29,326 | $ 33,161 | $ 45,104 | ||||
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 31% | 86% | 185% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds
the total return would have been 34.39%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds
the total return would have been 5.11%.
6 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds
the total return would have been (28.77)%.
7 Includes the Fund's share of the Master LLC’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.
8 Annualized.
9 Includes interest on the proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s ratio of net investment loss to
average net assets. Not including this interest, the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (1.49)% for the period ended February 28, 2011 and
(1.44)% for the year ended August 31, 2010.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Investor C | |||||||||
Six Months | Period | ||||||||
Ended | December 1, | ||||||||
February 28, | Year Ended August 31, | 2007 to | Year Ended November 30, | ||||||
2011 | August 31, | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.88 | $ 1.75 | $ 2.12 | $ 2.31 | $ 1.86 | $ 1.71 | $ 1.56 | ||
Net investment loss1 | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.04) | (0.05) | (0.03) | (0.03) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.71 | 0.15 | (0.35) | (0.15) | 0.50 | 0.18 | 0.18 | ||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.69 | 0.13 | (0.37) | (0.19) | 0.45 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 2.57 | $ 1.88 | $ 1.75 | $ 2.12 | $ 2.31 | $ 1.86 | $ 1.71 | ||
Total Investment Return2 | |||||||||
Based on net asset value | 36.70%3,4 | 7.43%5 | (17.45)%6 | (8.23)%3 | 24.19% | 8.77% | 9.62% | ||
Ratios to Average Net Assets7 | |||||||||
Total expenses | 2.38%8 | 2.78% | 3.27% | 2.93%8 | 2.75% | 2.68% | 2.77% | ||
Total expenses after fees waived | 2.38%8 | 2.78% | 2.98% | 2.87%8 | 2.75% | 2.68% | 2.77% | ||
Net investment loss | (1.40)%8,9 | (1.02)%7 | (2.02)% | (2.27)%8 | (2.32)% | (1.79)% | (2.06)% | ||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 29,121 | $ 15,758 | $ 13,681 | $ 18,534 | $ 20,998 | $ 20,928 | $ 27,457 | ||
Portfolio turnover of the Master LLC | 31% | 86% | 185% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds the
total return would have been 34.57%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds the
total return would have been 4.57%.
6 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds the
total return would have been (28.77)%.
7 Includes the Fund's share of the Master LLC's allocated expenses and/or net investment income.
8 Annualized.
9 Includes interest on the proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, through its investment in the Master LLC, which impacted the Fund’s ratio of net investment loss to
average net assets. Not including this interest, the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (1.66)% for the period ended February 28, 2011 and
(1.84)% for the year ended August 31, 2010.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 23
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc. (“Global Growth”) and BlackRock
Focus Growth Fund, Inc. (“Focus Growth”) (collectively referred to as the
“Funds” or individually as a “Fund”), are registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Funds are
organized as Maryland corporations. Focus Growth is registered as a
non-diversified, open-end management investment company. Global
Growth is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment
company. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make esti-
mates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclo-
sures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. The Funds offer 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. Investor B and Investor C Shares may be subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge. Class R Shares are offered only by Global Growth
and are sold without a sales charge and only to certain retirement or
other similar 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. Investor B Shares automati-
cally convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years.
Investor B Shares are only available through exchanges, dividend rein-
vestment by existing shareholders or for purchase by certain qualified
employee benefit plans. 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 and service plan).
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
Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in
conjunction with Focus Growth’s financial statements. The percentage of
the Master LLC owned by Focus Growth at February 28, 2011 was 100%.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by
the Funds:
Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds’ would
receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Global Growth fair values its financial instruments at market value
using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved
by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Equity investments traded on a
recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System
(“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the
NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. 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 determined that such prior
day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Investments
in open-end registered investment companies are valued at net asset
value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities
of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates
fair value.
Global Growth values its investments in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC
Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which
is ordinarily based upon its pro rata ownership in the net assets of the
underlying fund. The Money Market Series seeks current income consis-
tent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the
Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its invest-
ments will follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund
that is subject to Rule 2a-7 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) under the 1940 Act. The Fund may withdraw up to
25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the Money Market
Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more
than 25% on any one day.
Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign curren-
cies are translated into US dollars using exchange rates determined as
of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between
the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business
on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date
of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.
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 val-
ued 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 the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of
the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued by an independ-
ent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a
number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the
underlying instruments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 or is not available, the investment will
be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflect-
ing fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair
Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor seeks to
determine the price that each Fund 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 instruments is substantially completed
each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE.
Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur
between the foreign market close and the close of business on the NYSE
that may not be reflected in the computation of each Fund’s net assets.
If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a
natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materi-
ally affect the value of such instruments, those instruments may be Fair
Value Assets and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good
faith by the investment advisor using a pricing service and/or policies
approved by the Board. Each business day, Global Growth uses a pricing
service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded
equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and OTC options (the
“Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the
Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities
and foreign options at fair value as of the close of business on the
NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.
Focus Growth’s policy is to fair value its financial instruments at market
value. Focus Growth records its investment in the Master LLC at fair
value based on the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of
the Master LLC. Valuation of securities held by the Master LLC, including
categorization of fair value measurements, is discussed in Note 1 of
the Master LLC’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included
elsewhere in this report.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Funds’ books and records are main-
tained in US dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are
recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date the transactions
are entered into. Generally, when the US dollar rises in value against a
foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency
will lose value because its currency is worth fewer US dollars; the
opposite effect occurs if the US dollar falls in relative value.
The Funds report realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency
related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for
financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated
as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and
the interpretive positions of the SEC require that Global Growth either
delivers collateral or segregates assets in connection with certain invest-
ments (e.g., foreign currency exchange contracts and options written),
the Fund will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters
issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or 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 party has require-
ments to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for certain investments.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting
purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the trans-
actions are entered into (the trade dates). For financial reporting pur-
poses, contributions to and withdrawals from the Master LLC are
accounted on a trade basis. Realized gains and losses on investment
transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from foreign
securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently
recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under
the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may
be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Interest income,
including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt
securities, 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.
Focus Growth records daily its proportionate share of the Master LLC’s
income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses. In
addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the
Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The amount and timing of
dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal
income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.
Securities Lending: Global Growth may lend securities to financial insti-
tutions that provide cash as collateral, 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 Fund on the next business day.
Securities lending income, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations,
represents the income earned from the investment of the cash collateral,
net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid
to the securities lending agent. During the term of the loan, the Fund
earns dividend and interest on the securities loaned. 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 transactions. In the event that the borrower defaults on its
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
obligation to return borrowed securities because of insolvency or for any
other reason, the Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining
access to the collateral. The Fund also could suffer a loss if the value
of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market
value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased
with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral
received.
Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 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.
Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No
income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limita-
tions on each Fund’s US federal tax returns remains open for each of
the four years ended August 31, 2010 for Global Growth and for the two
years ended August 31, 2010, the period ended August 31, 2008 and
the year ended November 30, 2007 for Focus Growth. The statutes of
limitations on the Funds’ state and local tax returns may remain open
for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that
require recognition of a tax liability.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its 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 Fund are allocated daily
to each class based on its relative net assets. Global Growth has an
arrangement with the custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits
earned on uninvested cash balances, which if applicable are shown as
fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian
imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accu-
mulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
2. Derivative Financial Instruments:
Global Growth engages in various portfolio investment strategies using
derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Fund and to
economically hedge, or protect, its exposure to certain risks such as
equity risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts
may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.
Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an
unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying
instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC
derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain netted against
any collateral pledged by/posted to the counterparty. For OTC options
purchased, the Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premi-
ums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral
received on the options should the counterparty fail to perform under
the contracts. Options written by the Fund do not give rise to counter-
party credit risk, as options written obligate the Fund to perform and not
the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded options is
deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided
by the exchange on which these contracts trade.
The Fund may mitigate counterparty risk by procuring collateral and
through netting provisions included within an International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement implemented
between the Fund and each of its respective counterparties. The ISDA
Master Agreement allows the Fund to offset with each separate counter-
party certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receiv-
ables with collateral held. The amount of collateral moved to/from
applicable counterparties is generally based upon minimum transfer
amounts of up to $500,000. To the extent amounts due to the Fund
from its counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or other-
wise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.
See Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization” for information with
respect to collateral practices. In addition, the Fund manages counter-
party risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it
believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by
monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives
to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s
net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the
terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Fund to
accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Global Growth enters into foreign
currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either
specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to
foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). A foreign cur-
rency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy
and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. Foreign
currency exchange contracts, when used by the Fund, help to manage
the overall exposure to the 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 foreign currency exchange
contracts involves the risk that the value of a foreign currency exchange
contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the
referenced foreign currencies and the risk that a counterparty to the
contract does not perform its obligations under the agreement.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Options: Global Growth purchases and writes call and put options to
increase or decrease its exposure to underlying instruments (including
equity risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from
options premiums. 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 instrument 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 instrument at the exercise price at any time or at a speci-
fied time during the option period. When the Fund purchases (writes) an
option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by the Fund is
reflected as an asset (liability). The amount of the asset (liability) is sub-
sequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the
option purchased (written). When an instrument 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 instrument acquired or
deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument 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 premiums received or paid). When the Fund
writes a call option, such option is “covered,” meaning that the Fund
holds the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option
counterparty. When the Fund writes a put option, such option is covered
by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.
In purchasing and writing options, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavor-
able change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that
the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to
an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Fund
purchasing or selling a security at a price different from the current
market value.
Global Growth | ||||
Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure: | ||||
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of February 28, 2011 | ||||
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||
Statements | Statements | |||
of Assets and | of Assets and | |||
Liabilities | Liabilities | |||
Location | Value | Location | Value | |
Unrealized | Unrealized | |||
appreciation | depreciation | |||
on foreign | on foreign | |||
currency | currency | |||
Foreign currency | exchange | exchange | ||
exchange contracts | contracts | $ 24,583 | contracts | $ 229,539 |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statements of Operations | ||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2011 | ||
Net Realized Gain from | ||
Foreign | ||
Currency | ||
Transactions | Options | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | $ 586,701 | — |
Equity contracts | — | $365,867 |
Total | $ 586,701 | $ 365,867 |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on | ||
Foreign | ||
Currency | ||
Transactions | Options | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | $ (887,958) | — |
Equity contracts | — | $ (82,315) |
Total | $ (887,958) | $ (82,315) |
For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the average quarterly | ||
balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments for Global | ||
Growth were as follows: | ||
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | ||
Average number of contracts — USD purchased | 17 | |
Average number of contracts — USD sold | 14 | |
Average US dollar amounts purchased | $43,884,412 | |
Average US dollar amounts sold | $34,118,194 | |
Options: | ||
Average number of contracts written | 2,007 | |
Average notional value of contracts written | $ 13,050 |
3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions
with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”), Bank of America
Corporation (“BAC”) and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) are the largest
stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Due to the ownership
structure, PNC is an affiliate of the Funds for 1940 Act purposes, but
BAC and Barclays are not.
Global Growth entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Fund’s investment advisor,
an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment
advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for
the management of the Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary
personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to
the operations of the Fund. For such services, Global Growth pays the
Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate 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.
Focus Growth entered into an Administration Agreement with the
Manager to provide administrative services (other than investment
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
advice and related portfolio activities). For such services the Fund pays
the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average
daily value of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund does not pay an invest-
ment advisory fee or investment management fee.
The Manager contractually agreed to waive the administration fees of
Focus Growth and/or 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 Focus Growth) and the investment
advisory fee (as a percentage of the daily net assets of the Master LLC)
from 0.85% to 0.65%.
The Manager contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or
expenses of Focus Growth and/or the Master LLC to the extent neces-
sary in order to limit the expenses of Focus Growth (after accounting
for the waiver described above and excluding dividend expense, interest
expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund
expenses) as a percentage of daily net assets as follows: 2.25% for
Investor A Shares, 3.00% for Investor B and Investor C Shares and
2.00% for Institutional Shares, so long as the sum of the fees waived
and the expenses reimbursed by the Manager do not exceed the amount
of fees actually due to the Manager under both the Master LLC’s invest-
ment advisory agreement and Focus Growth’s administration agreement.
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this contractual
waiver or reimbursement prior to January 1, 2012 unless approved by
the Board, including a majority of the non-interested Directors. For the
six months ended February 28, 2011, the Fund had no fees waived
or reimbursed.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees
by the amount of investment advisory fees Global Growth pays to the
Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market
funds, however the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees
by the amount of investment advisory fees paid through its investment in
other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are shown
as fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock
Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The
Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a per-
centage of the investment advisory fees paid by Global Growth and the
Master LLC, respectively, to the Manager.
For the six months ended February 28, 2011, Global Growth reimbursed
the Manager $3,097 for certain accounting services, which are included
in accounting services in the Statements of Operations.
The Funds entered into a Distribution Agreement and Distribution and
Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (”BRIL“), an affiliate of
BlackRock. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accor-
dance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL
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 of the Funds, as follows:
Service Fee | ||
Global | Focus | |
Growth | Growth | |
Investor A | 0.25% | 0.25% |
Investor B | 0.25% | 0.25% |
Investor C | 0.25% | 0.25% |
Class R | 0.25% | — |
Distribution Fee | ||
Global | Focus | |
Growth | Growth | |
Investor B | 0.75% | 0.75% |
Investor C | 0.75% | 0.75% |
Class R | 0.25% | — |
Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide
shareholder servicing and distribution services to each Fund. The ongo-
ing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-
dealer 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, 2011, affiliates earned under-
writing discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales
of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:
Investor A | |
Global Growth | $1,703 |
Focus Growth | $4,674 |
For the six months ended February 28, 2011, affiliates received the
following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in
Investor B and Investor C Shares:
Investor B | Investor C | |
Global Growth | $4,697 | $1,246 |
Focus Growth | $1,026 | $ 823 |
Furthermore, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges of
$500 relating to transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers
on Global Growth’s Investor A shares.
The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing
certain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to share-
holder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions
from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of
Fund shares. For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the Funds
reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class
specific in the Statements of Operations:
Global | Focus | |
Growth | Growth | |
Institutional | $ 407 | $ 62 |
Investor A | $1,670 | $ 675 |
Investor B | $ 122 | $ 33 |
Investor C | $ 528 | $ 374 |
Class R | $ 81 | — |
Global Growth received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting it,
among other things, to pay an affiliated securities lending agent a fee
based on a share of the income derived from the securities lending
activities and has retained BIM as the securities lending agent. BIM may,
on behalf of the Fund, invest cash collateral received by the Fund for
such loans, among other things, in a private investment company man-
aged by the Manager or in registered money market funds advised by
the Manager or its affiliates. The market value of securities on loan
and the value of the related collateral, if applicable, are shown in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as securities loaned and collateral
on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral invested by
BIM is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. The share of income
earned by the Fund on such investments is shown as securities lending
— affiliated in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended
February 28, 2011, BIM received $94 in securities lending agent fees
related to securities lending activities for Global Growth.
Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or direc-
tors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for
compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.
4. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities for
the six months ended February 28, 2011 for Global Growth, were
$312,966,135 and $331,934,470, respectively.
For Global Growth, transactions in options written for the six months
ended February 28, 2011, were as follows:
Calls | Puts | |||
Option | Premiums | Option | Premiums | |
Contracts | Received | Contracts | Received | |
Outstanding options, | ||||
beginning of period | 4,571 $ 169,514 | 4,434 $ 126,182 | ||
Options written | 1,345 | 73,543 | 2,668 | 76,510 |
Options expired | (2,590) | (143,789) | (7,102) | (202,692) |
Options exercised | (3,189) | (78,715) | — | — |
Options closed | (137) | (20,553) | — | — |
Outstanding options, | ||||
end of period | — | — | — | — |
5. Capital Loss Carryforwards:
As of August 31, 2010, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards avail-
able to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expira-
tion dates as follows:
Expires August 31, | Global Growth | Focus Growth |
2011 | $ 291,266,565 | — |
2017 | 25,919,213 | $ 4,522,352 |
2018 | 106,463,888 | 4,069,938 |
Total | $ 423,649,666 | $ 8,592,290 |
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company
Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after
August 31, 2011 will not be subject to expiration. In addition, these
losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment
taxable years.
6. Borrowings:
Global Growth and Focus Growth, through its investment in the Master
LLC, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its
affiliates, each is a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a
group of lenders, which expired in November 2010. The Funds may
borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions.
Effective November 2009, the credit agreement had the following terms:
0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount which was
allocated to each Fund based on its net assets as of October 31, 2009,
a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum based on each Fund’s pro rata
share of the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a
rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.25% per
annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts
borrowed. In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrangement
fees which were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of
October 31, 2009. Effective November 2010, the credit agreement was
renewed until November 2011 with the following terms: a commitment
fee of 0.08% per annum based on the Funds’ pro rata share of the
unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal
to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% per annum and
(b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed.
In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrangement fees which
were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31,
2010. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the
six months ended February 28, 2011.
7. 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 obliga-
tions (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving
the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affect-
ing 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 issuer credit risk, the Funds may
be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with
which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be
unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty
credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that
they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and
by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial
assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and coun-
terparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and
receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure
to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these
financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in
the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral
Global Growth invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers
located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When the
Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk
that economic, political and social conditions in those countries may
have a significant impact on their investment performance. Please see
the Schedule of Investments for concentrations in specific countries.
As of February 28, 2011, Global Growth had the following industry
classifications:
Percent of | |
Long-Term | |
Industry | Investments |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 9% |
Commercial Banks | 8 |
Insurance | 5 |
Other* | 78 |
*All other industries held were each less than 5% of long-term investments. |
8. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
February 28, 2011 | August 31, 2010 | |||
Global Growth | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Institutional | ||||
Shares sold | 179,666 | $ 2,743,070 | 555,988 | $ 7,625,599 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 28,434 | 435,614 | 88,712 | 1,243,383 |
Total issued | 208,100 | 3,178,684 | 644,700 | 8,868,982 |
Shares redeemed | (495,919) | (7,459,188) | (2,440,086) | (32,024,184) |
Net decrease | (287,819) | $ (4,280,504) | (1,795,386) | $ (23,155,202) |
Investor A | ||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 790,542 | $ 11,894,577 | 2,013,587 | $ 27,223,532 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 99,347 | 1,503,174 | 253,695 | 3,511,397 |
Total issued | 889,889 | 13,397,751 | 2,267,282 | 30,734,929 |
Shares redeemed | (1,472,248) | (21,934,983) | (3,300,455) | (44,565,168) |
Net decrease | (582,359) | $ (8,537,232) | (1,033,173) | $ (13,830,239) |
Investor B | ||||
Shares sold | 7,186 | $ 102,055 | 35,660 | $ 459,239 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | 1,943 | 25,740 |
Total issued | 7,186 | 102,055 | 37,603 | 484,979 |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (115,558) | (1,639,472) | (367, 448) | (4,767, 004) |
Net decrease | (108,372) | $ (1,537,417) | (329,845) | $ (4,282,025) |
30 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||
February 28, 2011 | August 31, 2010 | ||||
Global Growth | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Investor C | |||||
Shares sold | 127,318 | $ 1,810,413 | 447,828 | $ 5,796,480 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | 46,561 | 613,274 | |
Total issued | 127,318 | 1,810,413 | 494,389 | 6,409,754 | |
Shares redeemed | (532,771) | (7,541,996) | (1,146,547) | (14,666,162) | |
Net decrease | (405,453) | $ (5,731,583) | (652,158) | $ (8,256,408) | |
Class R | |||||
Shares sold | 273,565 | $ 3,928,687 | 817,107 | $ 10,699,585 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 6,760 | 99,031 | 19,074 | 255,979 | |
Total issued | 280,325 | 4,027,718 | 836,181 | 10,955,564 | |
Shares redeemed | (362,361) | (5,275,394) | (576,894) | (7,447,567) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (82,036) | $ (1,247,676) | 259,287 | $ 3,507,997 |
For Global Growth, there is a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed or exchanged that have been held for 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.
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||
February 28, 2011 | August 31, 2010 | ||||
Focus Growth | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Institutional | |||||
Shares sold | 11,763,057 | $ 33,566,564 | 1,121,578 | $ 2,512,289 | |
Shares redeemed | (381,130) | (1,065,761) | (2,898,464) | (6,256,211) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 11,381,927 | $ 32,500,803 | (1,776,886) | $ (3,743,922) | |
Investor A | |||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 5,668,879 | $ 15,284,729 | 4,335,617 | $ 9,285,781 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,305,271) | (3,338,140) | (3,321,630) | (7,085,847) | |
Net increase | 4,363,608 | $ 11,946,589 | 1,013,987 | $ 2,199,934 | |
Investor B | |||||
Shares sold | 87,616 | $ 213,082 | 40,686 | $ 82,444 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (157,117) | (373,616) | (894,684) | (1,735,624) | |
Net decrease | (69,501) | $ (160,534) | (853,998) | $ (1,653,180) | |
Investor C | |||||
Shares sold | 3,657,065 | $ 8,983,342 | 1,898,041 | $ 3,754,432 | |
Shares redeemed | (713,645) | (1,665,259) | (1,320,175) | (2,600,561) | |
Net increase | 2,943,420 | $ 7,318,083 | 577,866 | $ 1,153,871 |
9. Subsequent Events:
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial
statements were issued and the following item was noted:
On March 18, 2011, the Board of Global Growth approved the reorganization of Global Growth into the BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio, a
series of BlackRock FundsSM, with BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio being the surviving fund (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization is sub-
ject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions. If approved by shareholders, it is currently expected the Reorganization would be completed
in the third quarter of 2011.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 31
Portfolio Information Master Focus Growth LLC
As of February 28, 2011 (Unaudited)
Percent of | |
Long-Term | |
Ten Largest Holdings | Investments |
Apple, Inc. | 8% |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 5 |
Google, Inc., Class A | 5 |
Danaher Corp. | 4 |
Joy Global, Inc. | 4 |
Massey Energy Co. | 4 |
Walt Disney Co. | 4 |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 4 |
Boeing Co. | 4 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 4 |
Percent of | |
Long-Term | |
Industry Representation | Investments |
Software | 10% |
Computers & Peripherals | 10 |
Machinery | 8 |
Internet Software & Services | 7 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 7 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 6 |
Communications Equipment | 5 |
Internet & Catalog Retail | 5 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4 |
Media | 4 |
Household Products | 4 |
Aerospace & Defense | 4 |
Beverages | 3 |
Metals & Mining | 3 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 3 |
Airlines | 3 |
Energy Equipment & Services | 3 |
Healthcare Technology | 3 |
Automobiles | 3 |
Health Care Providers | 2 |
Pharmaceuticals | 2 |
Capital Markets | 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, and/or as defined by Master LLC management.
This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine
industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
32 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2011 (Unaudited)
Master Focus Growth LLC
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
Aerospace & Defense — 3.5% | ||
Boeing Co. | 60,300 | $4,342,203 |
Airlines — 2.7% | ||
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 300,110 | 3,373,237 |
Automobiles — 2.5% | ||
General Motors Co. (a) | 93,200 | 3,124,996 |
Beverages — 3.5% | ||
The Coca-Cola Co. | 66,810 | 4,270,495 |
Capital Markets — 1.6% | ||
Jefferies Group, Inc., New Shares | 81,000 | 1,948,860 |
Communications Equipment — 5.3% | ||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 109,300 | 6,512,094 |
Computers & Peripherals — 9.5% | ||
Apple, Inc. (a) | 25,770 | 9,102,222 |
NetApp, Inc. (a) | 51,850 | 2,678,571 |
11,780,793 | ||
Energy Equipment & Services — 2.7% | ||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 35,910 | 3,354,712 |
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.5% | ||
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | 55,220 | 3,104,468 |
Health Care Technology — 2.5% | ||
Cerner Corp. (a) | 31,420 | 3,156,139 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.5% | ||
Ctrip.com International Ltd. - ADR (a) | 81,760 | 3,169,835 |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a) | 78,050 | 3,640,252 |
6,810,087 | ||
Household Products — 3.6% | ||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 70,360 | 4,436,198 |
Internet & Catalog Retail — 5.0% | ||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 21,290 | 3,689,344 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | 12,010 | 2,482,107 |
6,171,451 | ||
Internet Software & Services — 7.2% | ||
Baidu.com, Inc. - ADR (a) | 26,620 | 3,225,279 |
Google, Inc., Class A (a) | 9,180 | 5,631,012 |
8,856,291 | ||
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.8% | ||
Covance, Inc. (a) | 44,140 | 2,490,820 |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | 14,600 | 1,013,240 |
3,504,060 | ||
Machinery — 8.0% | ||
Danaher Corp. | 99,580 | 5,038,748 |
Joy Global, Inc. | 49,400 | 4,810,572 |
9,849,320 | ||
Media — 3.7% | ||
Walt Disney Co. | 104,390 | 4,566,019 |
Metals & Mining — 3.1% | ||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B | 73,380 | 3,885,471 |
Common Stocks | Shares | Value |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.3% | ||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 37,780 | $ 3,091,537 |
Massey Energy Co. | 74,430 | 4,713,652 |
7,805,189 | ||
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0% | ||
Allergan, Inc. | 34,100 | 2,529,197 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.0% | ||
Cree, Inc. (a) | 22,690 | 1,195,082 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 340,550 | 3,790,322 |
4,985,404 | ||
Software — 10.2% | ||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 76,860 | 3,830,703 |
Oracle Corp. | 72,800 | 2,395,120 |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 62,080 | 2,562,662 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 29,060 | 3,843,766 |
12,632,251 | ||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||
(Cost — $101,427,998) — 97.7% | 120,998,935 | |
Short-Term Securities | ||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, | ||
Institutional Class, 0.15%, (b)(c) | 4,158,173 | 4,158,173 |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||
(Cost — $4,158,173) — 3.4% | 4,158,173 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $105,586,171*) — 101.1% | 125,157,108 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.1)% | (1,356,832) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 123,800,276 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of
February 28, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes were as fol-
lows:
Aggregate cost | $ 105,775,083 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 20,053,312 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (671,287) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 19,382,025 |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Master LLC during
the period, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
Shares Held at | Net | Shares Held at | |
Affiliate | August 31, 2010 | Activity | February 28, 2011 Income |
BlackRock Liquidity | |||
Funds, TempFund, | |||
Institutional | |||
Class | 849,910 | 3,308,263 | 4,158,173 $ 3,433 |
(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.
Portfolio Abbreviation | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipts |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 33
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
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 rating group indexes, and/or as defined by
Master LLC management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this
report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
• Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value
of investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial
statement purposes as follows:
• Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets
and liabilities
• Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted
prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices
for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active,
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabili-
ties (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 Master LLC's own assumptions used in determining the fair value of
investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an
indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For informa-
tion 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, 2011 in
determining the fair valuation of the Master LLC's investments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 Total |
Assets: | |||
Investments | |||
in Securities: | |||
Long-Term | |||
Investments1 | $120,998,935 | — | — $120,998,935 |
Short-Term | |||
Securities | 4,158,173 | — | — 4,158,173 |
Total | $125,157,108 | — | — $125,157,108 |
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Master Focus Growth LLC
February 28, 2011 (Unaudited) | |
Assets | |
Investments at value — unaffiliated (cost — $101,427,998) | $ 120,998,935 |
Investments at value — affiliated (cost — $4,158,173) | 4,158,173 |
Contributions receivable from investors | 652,477 |
Dividends receivable | 52,396 |
Prepaid expenses | 1,149 |
Total assets | 125,863,130 |
Liabilities | |
Investments purchased payable | 1,982,784 |
Investment advisory fees payable | 35,781 |
Other affiliates payable | 443 |
Directors' fees payable | 219 |
Other accrued expenses payable | 42,086 |
Other liabilities | 1,541 |
Total liabilities | 2,062,854 |
Net Assets | $ 123,800,276 |
Net Assets Consist of | |
Investor's capital | $ 104,229,339 |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 19,570,937 |
Net Assets | $ 123,800,276 |
Statement of Operations Master Focus Growth LLC
Six Months Ended February 28, 2011 (Unaudited) | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends — unaffiliated | $ 286,527 |
Interest on litigation proceeds | 104,159 |
Dividends — affiliated | 3,433 |
Total income | 394,119 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory | 232,110 |
Professional | 18,430 |
Directors | 9,024 |
Custodian | 7,977 |
Accounting services | 4,748 |
Printing | 1,628 |
Miscellaneous | 3,393 |
Total expenses | 277,310 |
Less fees waived by advisor | (78,666) |
Total expenses after fees waived | 198,644 |
Net investment income | 195,475 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain from: | |
Investments | 3,770,080 |
Litigation proceeds | 1,786,625 |
5,556,705 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | 15,360,900 |
Total realized and unrealized gain | 20,917,605 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ 21,113,080 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 35
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Master Focus Growth LLC
Six Months | ||
Ended | ||
February 28, | Year Ended | |
2011 | August 31, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | (Unaudited) | 2010 |
Operations | ||
Net investment income | $ 195,475 | $ 634,640 |
Net realized gain | 5,556,705 | 4,590,607 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 15,360,900 | (617,442) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 21,113,080 | 4,607,805 |
Capital Transactions | ||
Proceeds from contributions | 58,047,718 | 15,634,946 |
Value of withdrawals | (6,885,594) | (18,500,148) |
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital transactions | 51,162,124 | (2,865,202) |
Net Assets | ||
Total increase in net assets | 72,275,204 | 1,742,603 |
Beginning of period | 51,525,072 | 49,782,469 |
End of period | $ 123,800,276 | $ 51,525,072 |
Financial Highlights Master Focus Growth LLC
Six Months | Period | ||||||
Ended | December 1, | ||||||
February 28, Year Ended August 31, | 2007 to | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
2011 | August 31, | ||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
Total Investment Return | |||||||
Total investment return | 38.35%1,2 | 9.45%1 | (15.36)%1 | (6.55)%2 | 26.17% | 11.40% | 11.30% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||
Total expenses | 0.72%3 | 0.86% | 1.01% | 0.87%3 | 0.82% | 0.79% | 0.75% |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.51%3 | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.67%3 | 0.62% | 0.59% | 0.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.51%3,4 | 1.12%4 | 0.15% | (0.07)%3 | (0.20)% | 0.30% | 0.07% |
Supplemental Data | |||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 123,800 | $ 51,525 | $ 49,782 | $ 65,217 | $ 75,086 | $ 76,961 | $ 99,197 |
Portfolio turnover | 31% | 86% | 185% | 105% | 145% | 117% | 143% |
1 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Master LLC’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the Master LLC’s total return would
have been 36.94% for the period ended February 28, 2011, 6.90% for the year ended August 31, 2010 and (27.33)% for the year ended August 31, 2009.
2 Aggregate total investment return.
3 Annualized.
4 Includes interest on the proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Master LLC’s ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Not
including this interest, the Master LLC’s ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 0.24% for the period ended February 28, 2011 and
0.29%. for the year ended August 31, 2010.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 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 (the “1940 Act”), and is
organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The Limited Liability
Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to
issue non transferable interests in the Master LLC, subject to certain
limitations. The Master LLC’s financial statements are prepared in con-
formity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America, which may require management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by
the Master LLC:
Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Master LLC would
receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transac-
tion between market participants at the measurement date. The Master
LLC fair values its financial instruments at market value using independ-
ent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board.
Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange or the
NASDAQ Global Market System ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last
reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if
applicable. 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 determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the
fair value of the security. Investments in open-end registered investment
companies are valued at net asset value each business day. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at
amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
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 or is not available, the investment will
be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflect-
ing fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair
Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor seeks to
determine the price that the Master LLC might reasonably expect to
receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transac-
tion. 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.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting
purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the trans-
actions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on
investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from
foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are sub-
sequently recorded when the Master LLC is informed of the ex-dividend
date. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income
received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as
a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.
Income Taxes: The Master LLC is disregarded as an entity separate from
its owner for tax purposes. As such, the owner of the Master LLC is
treated as the owner of the net assets, income, expenses and realized
and unrealized gains and losses of the Master LLC. Therefore, no federal
tax provision is required. It is intended that the Master LLC's assets will
be managed so the owner of the Master LLC can satisfy the require-
ments of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended.
Other: Expenses directly related to the Master LLC are charged to the
Master LLC. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro
rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other
appropriate methods. The Master LLC has an arrangement with the cus-
todian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested
cash balances, which if applicable are shown as fees paid indirectly in
the Statement of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn
cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or
may result in additional custody charges.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions
with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ("PNC"), Bank of America
Corporation ("BAC") and Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays") are the largest
stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock"). Due to the ownership
structure, PNC is an affiliate of the Master LLC for 1940 Act purposes,
but BAC and Barclays are not.
The Master LLC entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Master LLC's investment
advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide
investment advisory and administration services.
The Manager 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 Manager contractually agreed to waive the administration fees of
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc. (“Focus Growth”) and/or the invest-
ment advisory fees of the Master LLC, as necessary to reduce the sum
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 37
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Master Focus Growth LLC
of the administration fee (as a percentage of the average daily net
assets of the Focus Growth) and investment advisory fee (as a percent-
age of the average daily net assets of the Master LLC) from 0.85%
to 0.65%. The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this
contractual waiver or reimbursement prior to January 1, 2012 unless
approved by the Board, including a majority of the non-interested
Directors. For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the Master LLC
waived $65,258 which is included in fees waived by advisor in the
statement of operations.
The Manager contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or
expenses of Focus Growth and/or the Master LLC to the extent neces-
sary in order to limit the expenses of Focus Growth (after accounting for
the waiver described above and excluding dividend expense, interest
expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund
expenses) as a percentage of daily net assets of Focus Growth as fol-
lows: 2.25% for Investor A Shares, 3.00% for Investor B and Investor C
Shares and 2.00% for Institutional Shares, so long as the sum of the
fees waived and the expenses reimbursed by the Manager do not
exceed the amount of fees actually due to the Manager under both
the Master LLC’s investment advisory agreement and Focus Growth’s
administration agreement. The Manager has agreed not to reduce or
discontinue this contractual waiver or reimbursement prior to January 1,
2012 unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the non-
interested Directors. For the six months ended February 28, 2011,
the Master LLC had no fees waived or reimbursed.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees
by the amount of investment advisory fees the Master LLC pays to the
Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market
funds, however the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees
by the amount of investment advisory fees paid through the Master
LLC's investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. For
the six months ended February 28, 2011, the Master LLC waived
$13,408 which is included in fees waived by advisor in the Statement
of Operations.
The Manager entered into a seperate sub-advisory agreement with
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the
Manager. The Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee
that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Master
LLC to the Manager.
For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the Master LLC reim-
bursed the Manager $531 for certain accounting services, which are
included in accounting services in the Statement of Operations.
Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or
directors of BlackRock or its affiliates.
3. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities
for the six months ended February 28, 2011, were $74,625,604 and
$23,363,325, respectively.
The Master LLC received proceeds from settlement of litigation where the
Master LLC was able to recover a portion of investment losses previously
recorded by the Master LLC and interest on certain of those proceeds.
These amounts are shown as litigation proceeds and interest on
litigation proceeds in the Statement of Operations.
4. 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 in November 2010. The Master LLC may
borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions.
Effective November 2009, the credit agreement had the following terms:
0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount which was
allocated to the Master LLC based on its net assets as of October 31,
2009, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum based on the Master
LLC's pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement and
interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus
1.25% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum
on amounts borrowed. In addition, the Master LLC paid administration
and arrangement fees which were allocated to the Master LLC based on
its net assets as of October 31, 2009. Effective November 2010, the
credit agreement was renewed until November 2011 with the following
terms: 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 and
interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus
1.00% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% per annum
on amounts borrowed. In addition, the Master LLC paid administration
and arrangement fees which were allocated to the Master LLC based
on its net assets as of October 31, 2010. The Master LLC did not
borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended
February 28, 2011.
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 (issuer 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; con-
ditions 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 issuer credit risk, the
Master LLC may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that
an entity with which the Master LLC has unsettled or open transactions
38 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) Master Focus Growth LLC
may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Master LLC
manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with
counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their
obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterpar-
ties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Master LLC to market,
issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instru-
ments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Master
LLC's exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with
respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their
value recorded in the Master LLC's Statement of Assets and Liabilities,
less any collateral held by the Master LLC.
6. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the
Master LLC through the date the financial statements were issued and
has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjust-
ment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 39
Officers and Directors
Robert M. Hernandez, Chairman of the Board, Director and Member
of the Audit Committee
Fred G. Weiss, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Audit
Commitee and Director
James H. Bodurtha, Director
Bruce R. Bond, Director
Donald W. Burton, Director
Richard S. Davis, Director
Stuart E. Eizenstat, Director
Laurence D. Fink, Director
Kenneth A Froot, Director
Henry Gabbay, Director
John F. O’Brien, Director
Roberta Cooper Ramo, Director
David H. Walsh, Director
John M. Perlowski, Fund President and Chief Executive Officer
Brendan Kyne, Vice President
Brian Schmidt, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer
Ira Shapiro, Secretary
Investment Advisor
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
Sub-Advisor
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Custodians
State Street Bank and Trust Company1
Boston, MA 02111
The Bank of New York Mellon2
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19809
Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Princeton, NJ 08540
Distributor
BlackRock Investments, LLC
New York, NY 10022
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, NJ 08540
Legal Counsel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY 10019
Address of the Funds
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
1 For BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
2 For BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc.
Effective September 15, 2010, John M. Perlowski became President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Funds and the Master LLC.
Effective November 10, 2010, Ira Shapiro became Secretary of the Funds and
the Master LLC.
Effective December 31, 2010, Richard R. West retired as a Director of the Funds
and the Master LLC. The Board wishes Mr. West well in his retirement.
40 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Additional Information
General Information
Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available
on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications
of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses
by enrolling in the Funds’ electronic delivery program.
To enroll:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or
Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment
advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:
1) Access the BlackRock website at
http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery
2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section
3) Log into your account
Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including
prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to
shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is
commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses
and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of
your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you
instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents
to be combined with those for other members of your household, please
call (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the
SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.
The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s
Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the opera-
tion of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800)
SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request
and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund/Master LLC
uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is
available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762;
(2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds/Master LLC voted proxies relating to
securities held in each Fund’s/Master LLC’s portfolio during the most
recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request
and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling
(800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Privileges
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on any
business day to get information about your account balances, recent
transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at
http://www.blackrock.com/funds.
Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to
have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings
account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan
and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock
funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.
Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional,
Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 41
Additional Information (concluded)
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and
former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and
to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following
information is provided to help you understand what personal informa-
tion BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in cer-
tain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regula-
tions require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different pri-
vacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will
comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and
about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information
we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on
applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your
transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive
from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any
non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by
law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service
Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect
the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for
its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account
or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or
services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts
access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those
BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the informa-
tion. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards
that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its
Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal
of such information.
42 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011
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 SmallCap Fund | BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund | ||
BlackRock Asset Allocation 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 Fund | BlackRock International Fund | Opportunities Portfolio | ||
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio | BlackRock International Index Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio | ||
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund | BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II | ||
BlackRock EuroFund | BlackRock International Value Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund | ||
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund | BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio | ||
BlackRock Focus Value Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund | BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund | ||
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund† | BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund | BlackRock S&P 500 Stock Fund | ||
BlackRock Global Dividend Income Portfolio | BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund | BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio | ||
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund | BlackRock Latin America Fund | BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund | ||
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund | BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio | BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund | ||
BlackRock Global Growth Fund | BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio | BlackRock World Gold Fund | ||
BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio | ||||
Fixed Income Funds | ||||
BlackRock Bond Index Fund | BlackRock Income Portfolio† | BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio | ||
BlackRock Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund | ||
BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio | BlackRock Intermediate Government | BlackRock Strategic Income | ||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio | Bond Portfolio | Opportunities Portfolio | ||
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio | BlackRock International Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Total Return Fund | ||
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio | BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II | ||
BlackRock High Income Fund | BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio | BlackRock World Income Fund | ||
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio | |||
Municipal Bond Funds | ||||
BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Municipal Fund | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund | ||
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | 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 | BlackRock LifePath Portfolios | ||
Conservative Prepared Portfolio | 2015 | 2035 | Retirement | 2040 |
Moderate Prepared Portfolio | 2020 | 2040 | 2020 | 2045 |
Growth Prepared Portfolio | 2025 | 2045 | 2025 | 2050 |
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio | 2030 | 2050 | 2030 | 2055 |
2035 |
† Mixed asset fund.
BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. 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) 441-7762 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 43
This report is 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 prospec-
tus. Past performance results shown in this report should
not be considered a representation of future performance.
Investment return 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.
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 15d-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/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2011
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/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2011
By: /S/ Neal J. Andrews
Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2011