Fund Research for BlackRock Global Growth A (MDGGX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Oct 31, 1997
    Category: World Stock
    Overall Risk: Above Average
    Fund Family: BlackRock
    Return Since Inception: 4.41%
    YTD Return: 36.29%
    Yield (TTM): 0.52%
    Net Assets: 231.07 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    3 of 5

    The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in equity securities, typically from at least three countries including the United States. It may invest up to 35% of assets in cash or short-term securities.

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    Size
    Average Market Cap $21,516 M
    Market Capitalization Portfolio
    Giant 42.05%
    Large 36.14%
    Medium 19.90%
    Small 1.91%
    Micro 0.00%
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/25/2009    		 Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)

  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 36.29% 47.48% 1.28% 8.13% 1.24% 4.41%
    +/- Category 1.59% 1.31% 5.13% 4.63% -1.21% —
    +/- MSCI EAFE NR USD — — — — 2.04% —

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 20.36% 14.87% -1.38% 6.84% 0.69% 3.94%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 24.20% -4.88% 1.31% 7.73% 1.78% 4.24%
    Fund and Category YTD, 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 11/25/2009
    Index YTD,1yr, 3ys and 5yr Returns as of 11/25/2009 10 yr and Since Inception Returns as of 10/31/2009
    Inception Date: 10/31/1997
    Ratings are based on risk-adjusted performance.
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  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    Information 18.39%
    Service 42.65%
    Manufacturing 36.06%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 20.10% 22.74% 2.64%
    Stocks 0.00% 97.07% 97.07%
    Bonds 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
    Other 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)    		 0.00% 51.16% 51.16%
    Data as of 08/31/2009 Data as of 08/31/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Sector Country Net Assets
    * Forward Fx Contract - Sell Usd — — 13.65%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Buy Eur — — 4.65%
    * BlackRock Liquidity TempFund Instl — USA 2.69%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Buy Aud — — 2.36%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Buy Usd — — 2.35%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Buy Jpy — — 2.30%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Buy Usd — — 1.78%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Sell Eur — — 1.78%
    * Forward Fx Contract - Buy Hkd — — 1.37%
    * Roche Holding AG (RHHVF) Healthcare CHE 1.05%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
    Data as of 08/31/2009
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  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial 5.25%
    Deferred —
    Taken from prospectus dated 12/22/2008
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.38%
    Taken from annual report dated 08/31/2009

  • Fund Management