Morningstar Advisor - Spring 2008 - (Page 46) INVEST WITHOUT BOUNDARIES. The ability to deftly navigate risk — it’s what every investor seeks — and what the BlackRock Global Allocation Fund strives to achieve. Managed for total investment return, regardless of market fluctuation, with more than 600 globally diversified securities. Designed for maximum flexibility by some of the best minds in the business. Opportunity favors the prepared mind. Hear Dennis Stattman, Senior Portfolio Manager, speak about international investing at the Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago on June 27, 2008, 11:45 – 12:45, “What’s Geography Got to Do With It?” BlackRock is pleased to be a bronze sponsor of the conference. Please visit us at Booth #60. BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. (MDLOX) ���� Overall Morningstar Rating for BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc., Investor A as of 2/29/08 rated against 97 World Allocation Funds.1 Ratings are based on risk-adjusted total returns including the effects of sales charges. TM For each fund with at least a 3-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive five stars, the next 22.5% receive four stars, the next 35% receive three stars, the next 22.5% receive two stars and the bottom 10% receive one star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Morningstar Rating is for the Investor A share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Past performance does not guarantee future results. For the most current rating, refer to www.morningstar.com or contact your financial professional. ©2008 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. (A) received a Morningstar Rating of four stars for the 3-, 5- and 10- year periods, rated against 97, 79 and 43 World Allocation Funds, respectively. Performance results represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. International investing involves risk, including foreign currency risk and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other developments. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. The fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Prepared by BlackRock Investments, Inc., member FINRA. BLACKROCK is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. ©2008 BlackRock, Inc. All Rights Reserved. blackrock.com http://www.morningstar.com http://blackrock.com
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