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1 FOR PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS AND QUALIFIED INVESTORS ONLY NOVEMBER 2018 Global Allocation Fund A sub-fund of BlackRock Global Funds Investing for the long term The potential for lower expected returns and higher volatility makes it harder to find growth and manage risk. We believe that choosing a global, adaptable multi-asset strategy like the Global Allocation Fund may help investors better weather changing market conditions. Reasons to invest 1 One of the most experienced global multi-asset teams Led by four portfolio managers and over 50+ dedicated professionals,* the Global Allocation Fund has one of the most experienced global multi-asset investment teams. *As at 30 September Source: Morningstar. Portfolio managers have the longest tenure among funds within Morningstar s Moderate Allocation Category. RISK: There is no guarantee that a positive investment outcome will be achieved. 2 Proven record of growing investors long-term wealth Since inception, the Fund has delivered a cumulative return of +305%, competitive with the return of the FTSE World Index (+350%). 1 RISK: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy. 3 Less volatility than global stocks since inception Those returns were delivered with a third less volatility than global equity markets. The Global Allocation Fund has historically provided investors with long-term growth and downside protection. Rating as at 30 September RISK: There is no guarantee that the Fund will attain a more conservative level of risk than their respective major stock market index. 1 Source: BlackRock, as at 30 September blackrock.com

2 Discrete annual returns 30/09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /09/2014 Global Allocation Fund (A) 1.67% 9.83% 6.47% -5.48% 6.79% Reference Benchmark* 6.23% 10.08% 10.65% -2.98% 8.17% FTSE World Index 10.96% 19.22% 12.50% -5.79% 12.05% FTSE World Gov t Bond Index -1.54% -2.69% 9.71% -3.83% -0.07% Morningstar Peer Group 2.83% 8.24% 6.33% -4.59% 5.25% The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy. Launch date: 3 January 1997 A shares. Basis: NAV prices, with gross dividends reinvested, net of expenses. All performance is shown in USD. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. As at 30 September Source: BlackRock, Bloomberg, Morningstar. *Reference benchmark consists of 36% S&P 500 Index, 24% FTSE World (ex-u.s.) Index, 24% ICE BofA/ML Current 5-Year U.S. Treasury Index, 16% FTSE Non-USD World Government Bond Index. Morningstar peer group is the EAA Fund USD Moderate Allocation category average. A history of competitive performance and limited drawdowns BGF Global Allocation Fund (A) Global Bonds Reference Benchmark* Morningstar Peer Group Global Stocks 95.1% Best 3-year return 72.2% 52.3% 62.4% 45.9% Average 3-year return 22% 15% 19% 17% 23% Worst 3-year return -11.7% -9.4% -19.4% -19.3% # of negative 3-year periods -43.4% The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy. As at 30 September Source: BlackRock, Morningstar. Launch date: 3 January 1997 A shares. Basis: NAV prices, with gross dividends reinvested, net of expenses, in USD. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Global bonds represented by the FTSE World Government Bond Index and global stocks by the FTSE World Index. *Reference benchmark consists of 36% S&P 500 Index, 24% FTSE World (ex-u.s.) Index, 24% ICE BofA/ML. Current 5-Year U.S. Treasury Index, 16% FTSE Non-USD World Government Bond Index.

3 The Fund seeks to provide investors with: A flexible multi-asset fund with diversified exposure across asset classes, regions, currencies and sectors. Capital appreciation with less volatility than global equity markets. An experienced management team. Why BlackRock for multi-asset? Expertise: Led by four portfolio managers, the Global Allocation Fund has one of the most experienced multi-asset investment teams in the world 2 and is backed by a team of more than 50 dedicated professionals, including 26 CFA charterholders. Scale: The wider BlackRock multi-asset team is made up of more than 200+ investment experts, who together manage in excess of $430bn+ 1. Industry leader in risk management: Each investment decision is tested, monitored and analysed by the firm s industry-leading risk management platform. Dan Chamby CFA Russ Koesterich CFA JD David Clayton CFA JD Kent Hogshire CFA There is no guarantee that a positive investment outcome will be achieved. Diversification and asset allocation may not fully protect you from market risk. While the investment approach described herein seeks to control risk, risk cannot be eliminated. 1 BlackRock, as at 30 September Morningstar. The Fund has one of the longest Manager Tenure as defined by Morningstar among funds in Morningstar s Moderate Allocation category. Risks Capital at risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of the investment and the income from it will vary and the initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. You may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy. Changes in the rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to diminish or increase. Fluctuation may be particularly marked in the case of a higher-volatility fund and the value of an investment may fall suddenly and substantially. Levels and basis of taxation may change from time to time. Fund-specific risks Exchange rate risk: Overseas investment will be affected by movements in currency exchange rates. The Fund may invest in smaller company shares which can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares. Smaller company investments: Smaller company investments are often associated with greater investment risk than those of larger company shares.

4 Important information This material is for distribution to Professional Clients (as defined by the FCA or MiFID Rules) and Qualified Investors only and should not be relied upon by any other persons. Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL. Tel: Registered in England No For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded. BlackRock is a trading name of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) Global Allocation Fund is domiciled in Luxembourg. BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, Bahnhofstrasse 39, CH-8001 Zurich, is the Swiss Representative and State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, Zurich Branch, Beethovenstrasse 19, CH-8002 Zurich, the Swiss Paying Agent. The Prospectus, Key Investor Information Document, the Articles of Incorporation, the latest and any previous annual and semi-annual reports are available free of charge from the Swiss Representative. Investors should read the fund-specific risks in the Key Investor Information Document and the Prospectus. Netherlands: The risk indicator shown on this document refers to the A2 share class of the Fund. Higher or lower risk may apply to the other share classes of the Fund. Issued in the Netherlands by the Amsterdam branch office of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited: Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA Amsterdam, Tel: BlackRock Global Funds ( BGF ) is a UCITS (icbe) as defined in section 1:1 Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht; FMSA ). BGF and its sub-funds are listed in the register as defined in section 1:107 FMSA. Please refer to the Key Investor Information Document (essentiële beleggersinformatie; EBI ) for further information about BGF and its sub-funds. The prospectus and EBI of BGF and its sub-funds are available on BlackRock s website All financial investments contain a certain risk. The value of the assets managed by BGF and its sub-funds may greatly fluctuate as a result of the investment policy and your initial investment is not guaranteed. Poland: Issued in Poland by the representative office BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Dubiński, Fabrycki, Jeleński i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.k., ul. Zielna 37, Warszawa. Paying agent in Poland is Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA, ul. Senatorska 16, Warsaw, Poland. Sweden: The prospectus and Key Investor Information Document are available at BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Stockholm branch, Norrlandsgatan 16, Stockholm, Sweden. Investors should read the Key Investor Information Document before making an investment decision. Finland: The prospectus (in English language) and Key Investor Information Document (in Finnish language) are available at BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. Norway: The prospectus and Key Investor Information Document are available at BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. Spain: Certain funds mentioned here are registered for distribution in Spain. BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) is registered with the number 140 in the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores de España (CNMV) and the Prospectus for each registered fund has been registered with the CNMV. This document contains products or services of BlackRock, Inc. (or affiliates thereof) that might be offered directly or indirectly within the Andorran jurisdiction, and it should not be regarded as solicitation of business in any jurisdiction including the Principality of Andorra. Switzerland: The BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) Global Allocation Fund is domiciled in Luxembourg. BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, Bahnhofstrasse 39, CH-8001 Zurich, is the Swiss Representative and State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, Zurich Branch, Beethovenstrasse 19, CH-8002 Zürich, the Swiss Paying Agent. The Prospectus, Key Investor Information Document, the Articles of Incorporation, the latest and any previous annual and semi-annual reports are available free of charge from the Swiss Representative. Investors should read the fund specific risks in the Key Investor Information Document and the Prospectus. Austria: For further information, the prospectus, Key Investor Information Document, annual report and semi-annual report can be obtained free of charge in hardcopy form from the Austrian paying agent: Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG, A-1030 Vienna, Am Stadtpark 9. Germany: This is a financial promotion. For further information, the prospectus, Key Investor Information Document, annual report and semi-annual report can be obtained free of charge in hardcopy form from the German information centre: BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, German Branch, Frankfurt am Main, Bockenheimer Landstraße 2 4, Frankfurt am Main. The paying agent in Germany is J.P. Morgan AG, CIB/Investor Services Trustee & Fiduciary, Taunustor 1 (Taunus Turm), D Frankfurt am Main.

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