Important Risks: The fund is actively managed and its characteristics will vary. Stock and bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Investing in commodity-linked derivatives and commodity-related companies may increase volatility. Price movements are outside of the fund’s control and may be influenced by weather and climate conditions, livestock disease, war, terrorism, political conflicts and economic events, interest rates, currency and exchange rates, government regulation and taxation. International investing involves special risks including, but not limited to political risks, currency fluctuations, illiquidity and volatility. These risks may be heightened for investments in emerging markets. Investments in natural resources industries can be affected by variations in commodities markets, weather, disease, embargoes, political and economic developments, taxes and other government regulations. Futures trading can lead to large losses. Trading losses can sharply reduce the value of an interest in the fund. The fund may trade foreign futures contracts. Transactions on markets outside the United States may be subject to regulations that offer different or diminished protection. Commodity futures exposure is achieved through investments in, but not limited to, commodity-linked notes, swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures. Derivatives entail risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and increase volatility.
The opinions expressed are those of the fund’s portfolio management team as of June 30, 2024, and may change as subsequent conditions vary. Information and opinions are derived from proprietary and nonproprietary sources deemed by BlackRock to be reliable, are not necessarily all-inclusive and are not guaranteed as to accuracy.
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1 The unmanaged Bloomberg Commodity Index is comprised of exchange-traded futures on physical commodities.
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