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BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BCSKX)

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Fund Summary

The adviser utilizes two strategies and under normal circumstances expects to invest approximately 50% of its total assets in each strategy. One strategy focuses on investments in commodity-linked derivatives. To meet coverage and collateral requirements associated with these derivative investments, and to invest excess cash, the fund holds a portion of its portfolio in investment-grade short-term fixed-income securities. The other strategy focuses on equity investments in commodity-related companies, including, but not limited to, companies operating in the mining, energy and agricultural sectors.

Risk Overview

Morningstar Risk Rating
Best 1Y Total Return 22.48%
Worst 1Y Total Return --
Number of Years Up 5
Number of Years Down 1

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 5.54%
5y Average Return 13.50%
Rank in Category (ytd) 17
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.93
Morningstar Risk Rating

Risk Statistics

3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
BCSKXCategory AverageBCSKXCategory AverageBCSKXCategory Average
Alpha 1.27 -0 2.81 0.01 2.36 0.01
BETA 0.93 0.01 0.87 0.01 0.93 0.01
Mean Annual Return 0.13 0 1.32 0 0.49 -0
R-squared 70.33 0.85 69.87 0.82 75.55 0.88
Standard Deviation 14.07 0.17 14.49 0.15 14.67 0.16
Sharpe Ratio -0.21 0 0.89 0 0.27 -0
Treynor Ratio -4.29 0.05 15.04 0.05 3.22 -0.04

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