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  An Open Ended Fund Of Funds Scheme Investing In a US Equity Fund




    (*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can
invest either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants.)
DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund




                                                                                                                                  (USD 1.3 billion*)




            Indian Investors




                                                                                                                       BlackRock Global Funds (BGF)
                                                                                                                          US Flexible Equity Fund




                           Accessing one of the Flagship funds of BlackRock in the category
Source: Internal; *AUM as at May 31, 2012. *The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either
in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants.



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Contents

•	 Why US equities?
   - Access to the world’s largest equity market
   - US Equities are a core component of global equity portfolios/indices
   - Amongst the most well diversified markets
   - Represents numerous global investment themes
   - Resilient economy
•	 Why invest now?
	 - Attractive valuations
   - Continued out-performance by US markets in recent times
   - Global portfolios are overweight on US equities
   - Strong corporate balance sheets
•	 Why DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund?
   - BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: A portfolio well-positioned
   - BlackRock: World’s Largest Asset Management Company




*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or
value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants.



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Why US equities?



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Access to the largest equity market in the world

       Top 10 Equity Markets by Market Capitalization (US$ trillion)

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                      US market capitalization is greater than those of the next 6 countries combined
Source: Bloomberg; as at May 31, 2012




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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              US Equities are a core component of global equity portfolios/ indices




                                                                                                                                        Infrastructure
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                                           US Equities have the largest allocation in every major global equity and sector index




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                                                                                                                                                                                    US as a % of Global Sector Indices (S&P Global Indices)
US is amongst the most well diversified markets

                                                         Cons.    Cons.
 MSCI Wt(%)       Energy       Materials    Industrial                       Financial    Pharma      Tech   Telecom   Utilities   Top 2
                                                          Disc   Staples
US                  10.7          3.6         10.1       11.9      11.2        14.0        11.7       20.0     3.2       3.7       34.0

Japan                1.6          6.9         20.8       20.0      6.7         17.4         6.7       12.1     4.4       3.5       40.8

UK                  19.5          11.3         6.2        6.2      17.2        17.8         8.8       0.7      7.5       4.9       37.3

China               18.4          5.0          6.7        5.8      5.6         35.2         0.8       7.0     13.3       2.2       53.6

Hong Kong            0.0          0.0         10.9       13.7      0.0         59.8         0.0       1.3      0.5       13.8      73.6

Canada              26.4          19.3         6.0        3.8      3.2         33.7         1.8       1.2      3.3       1.2       60.1

France              12.6          7.3         15.8       13.3      12.3        13.3        12.2       3.1      5.7       4.5       29.0

Germany              0.0          15.9        13.9       18.4      4.3         16.0        12.0       8.7      3.8       7.1       34.4

Australia            6.8          23.9         4.8        1.7      8.9         46.1         3.9       0.4      2.0       1.6       69.9

Brazil              18.8          19.9         4.4        3.6      13.1        24.2         0.9       3.5      3.5       8.0       44.1

     •	 All MSCI industry sectors are well represented in the US market
     •	 The top 2 sectors – Financials & Technology – account for only ~34% of the US equity market




Source: CLSA Research; as at May 31, 2012




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Represents numerous global investment themes

          Global Trend                                                       Investable                                           Company
                                                                              Themes                                              Examples*

                                                                                                                              Apple Inc.
                                                                              Technology
                                                                                                                              Google
                   Lifestyle Shifts
                                                                                                                              Microsoft
                                                                              New Media
                                                                                                                              IBM


                                                                              New Health                                      Pfizer
                                                                              Services                                        Abbot Labs
                 Demographic Shifts
                                                                                                                              Johnson & Johnson
                                                                           Economic Shift
                                                                                                                              Proctor & Gamble


                                                                                                                              Expedia
                                                                            Niche Growth                                      NASDAQ
           Productivity Enhancement
                                                                                                                              McGraw Hill Companies
                                                                            Market Theme
                                                                                                                              General Electric


             US companies have exhibited unparalleled innovation to lead many global trends
*Company examples are for illustration purposes only, there is no guarantee that they will form a part of the portfolio of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund




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Attractive valuations

   S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio
                     30.0

                     28.0

                     26.0

                     24.0
        Forward PE




                     22.0

                     20.0

                     18.0                                                                                                                                            Average = 16.9x

                     16.0

                     14.0

                     12.0

                     10.0
                                                       Nov/92




                                                                                  Feb/96

                                                                                           Feb/97
                                                                Dec/93




                                                                                                                                                                                              Dec/08
                                                                                                    Mar/98




                                                                                                                                                                                     Nov/07




                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Feb/12
                            Sep/89

                                     Sep/90




                                                                         Jan/95




                                                                                                             Apr/99

                                                                                                                      May/00
                                              Oct/91




                                                                                                                                                                                                       Jan/10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Jan/11
                                                                                                                                                 Aug/03

                                                                                                                                                          Aug/04

                                                                                                                                                                   Sep/05

                                                                                                                                                                            Oct/06
                                                                                                                               Jun/01

                                                                                                                                        Jun/02
                                     S&P500 forward P/E ratio is trading below its the long term average
Source: BofA Merrill Lynch. Data through March 2012. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future.




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Attractive valuations

   Spread between S&P 500 Earnings Yield and 10-Year Yields
                                                                          Stocks Expensive
             2.5

             1.5

             0.5

            -0.5

            -1.5

            -2.5

            -3.5

            -4.5

            -5.5
                                                                            Stocks Cheap
            -6.5

            -7.5
                   64     67      70      73      76       79      82      85      88      91      94       97       00   03   06   09


                         Most US stocks are currently available at near 30 year low prices*
Source: UBS. Data through March 2012. *Forward P/E/ basis. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future.




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Attractive valuations

                                                                                      P/E                       P/E
                                          Company*
                                                                                (Mar 31, 2000)             (May 31, 2012)
                                          Microsoft                                      57.0                       9.7
                                          Hewlett Packard                                35.0                       8.3
                                          Disney                                         55.0                      16.6
                                          JPMorgan Chase                                 20.0                       9.3
                                          Amgen                                          60.0                      10.0
                                          Exxon Mobil                                    24.0                      10.0
                                          Halliburton                                    71.0                      17.0
                                          Lockheed Martin                                18.0                      11.5
                                          Medtronic                                      50.0                      11.5
                                          Kimberly-Clark                                 17.0                      18.9
                                          IBM                                            31.5                      14.4
                                          General Electric                               30.0                      15.8
                                          S&P 500 Index                                 23.5                       13.5



         Leading companies with good business fundamentals available at attractive valuations
*Company examples are for illustration purposes only, there is no guarantee that they will form a part of the portfolio of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund




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US Markets: Continued out-performance in recent times

   Percentage of companies reporting positive EPS surprises by region (4Q’11)

     80%

                  69%               67%
     70%
                                                      60%
     60%
                                                                        55%           53%    53%
     50%
                                                                                                    43%
     40%

     30%
                                                                                                          24%
     20%

     10%

      0%
               S&P 500          Russell 1000     Russell 2000         Europe          ACWI   BRIC   EM    Japan




Source: FactSet, Bloomberg. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future.




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Global portfolios are overweight on the US region

                               Geographic equity preferences of portfolio managers*
                                                                               Current      Next 12-M

                                US                                           Overweight    Overweight

                                Europe                                       Underweight   Underweight

                                Japan                                        Underweight   Underweight

                                Emerging markets                             Overweight    Overweight




*Source- Bank of America Merrill Lynch Portfolio Managers Survey June 2012




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   Free cash flow yields: 1998 vs. Today

         9%
                                                                                                                               7.9%
         8%
                                     7.2%
         7%

         6%

         5%

         4%

         3%                                              2.8%
                                                                                                           2.3%
         2%

         1%

         0%
                                               1998                                                                 Today

                                                                    Emerging Markets                 US




Source: Bloomberg. “Today” data as at Feb 29, 2012. Indices used are MSCI Emerging Markets Index and MSCI US Index. Past Performance may or may not be sustained
in future. Free Cash Flow Yield is calculated by dividing Free Cash Flow per Share by Current Market Price of each share.



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Strong Corporate balance sheets: Dividends & buybacks hit a record high

    Buybacks plus dividends ($bn)

         1,200
                                                                                                                            1050

         1,000
                                                                                                                      858                            880
                                                                                                                                   761
          800                                                                                                   706
                                                                                                                                               652
USD bn




                                                                                                                                         587
          600                                                                                             491

                                                                  363   372    353                  350
          400                                                                         324     329
                                                           298
                                                     254
                                               222
                 145         144   156   170
          200          132


             0
                 90    91    92    93    94    95    96    97     98    99      00    01      02    03    04    05    06    07     08    09    10    11

                                                                              Calendar Year




                   Excess cash in balance sheets has resulted in record buybacks and dividends
Source: Bloomberg. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future.




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Why DSP BlackRock US
                                                                           Flexible* Equity Fund?


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(*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristic
securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants)
BlackRock: World’s largest Asset Management Company

One of the world’s pre-eminent asset management companies
       – USD 3.68 trillion assets under management with USD 1.74 trillion in equity assets
       – Broad product range available through mutual funds, ETFs, commingled funds, and separate accounts
       – Fiduciary model/culture no proprietary trading
                               -
       – BlackRock Solutions ® oversees USD 12 trillion in assets
       – Financial Markets Advisory Group advises public and private financial institutions on key assignments
       – Dedicated transitions team helps clients change investment exposure, minimizing risk and cost
Global footprint enables a deep understanding of local markets, industries, and regulatory dynamics
       – 24 investment centers worldwide facilitate access to major capital markets
       – Global trading capabilities enable us to source assets and negotiate favorable terms for investors
       – Superior insights through access to management and perspective as an investor across the capital structure in thousands
         of companies worldwide
       – Recognized as ‘go to’ leader in recent credit and liquidity crises
Investment insights gained at a local level & shared globally maximize investment opportunities for clients
       – Investment platform promotes knowledge sharing across the firm; daily calls connect investment teams, linking the insights
         from up to seven trading desks and 79 portfolio teams across asset classes and geographies
       – Nearly 10,000 employees, including more than 1,600 investment professionals, leverage the firm’s global resources
       – Presence in 67 cities across 27 countries provides local experience and global expertise to a diverse client base



Source: Internal, Bloomberg; as at Mar 31, 2012




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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: A portfolio well-positioned

                                                Overweight                                               Underweight

                               • Free cash flow                                          • Dividend yield
                               • Domestically-sourced earnings                           • Europe -sourced earnings
                               • Health care & energy                                    • Financials & utilities
                               • Adding to consumer discretionary                        • Reducing consumer staples



               Areas of focus/interest

                         Energy                                            Technology                                            Health care
       Apache                                               Accenture                                            Eli Lilly
       ConocoPhillips                                       Dell Computer                                        McKesson
       Marathon Petroleum                                   Microsoft                                            UnitedHealth


                       Consumer                                              Cyclical                                             Defensive
      DISH Network                                         JPMorgan                                             Kroger
      Macy’s                                               Parker Hannifin                                      Lockheed Martin
      Time Warner                                          Tyco International                                   Philip Morris International


As at March 2012. The sectors discussed should not be considered a solicitation or recommendation by BlackRock and may not be profitable. Company examples are for
illustration purposes only, there is no guarantee that they will form a part of the portfolio of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund.



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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: A well-positioned portfolio


  Healthcare                                             Financials

    • Predictable earnings                                 • Contagion risks from Europe
    • Performs well when profits decelerate                • Net interest margin pressure
    • Big pharma cheap and unloved                         • Regulatory risks

  Risk: Patent cliffs, government austerity             Risk: Cheap and unloved



  Energy                                                 Utilities

    • Sector cheap relative to market                      • Record high valuations
    • Sector cheap relative to oil prices                  • Earnings weakness
    • Spending upcycle                                     • Growth prospects poor

  Risk: Global slowdown                                 Risk: Risk aversion causes continued interest




                         Healthcare and energy to outperform utilities and financials



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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: Portfolio Characteristics (as at May 31, 2012)

   Characteristics                                                                         Sector allocation
                                         Portfolio           Russell 1000®
    Est. 3-5 Year EPS Growth               9.94%                 11.64%
                                                                                            Consumer discretionary                                       19.25
    Number of Holdings                      107                    977                                                                        12.15
                                                                                                 Consumer staples             3.76
    Dividend Yield                          2.0                    2.1                                                                   10.42
    Wtd. Avg. Market Cap.                 $63.7bn               $94.4bn
                                                                                                             Energy                                   16.42
                                                                                                                                         10.21
    Price/Book Value                        1.6                    2.0
                                                                                                          Financials            5.26
    P/E (FY1)                               10.7                  16.7                                                                            14.86
                                                                                                        Health care                                 16.49
                                                                                                                                              11.70
   Top 10 holdings                                                                                                                    7.84
                                                                                                          Industrials                        10.86
                                                                 (%)
                                                                                             Information technology                                       20.47
  Apple Inc.                                                    3.71                                                                                     19.20
  Exxon Mobil Corp.                                             2.59                                       Materials           4.28
                                                                                                                              3.87
  Chevron Corp.                                                 2.52                                                         3.19
                                                                                       Telecommunication services            2.96
  Pfizer Inc.                                                   2.27
  Verizon Communications Inc.                                   1.91                                         Utilities       3.02
                                                                                                                              3.76
  Abbott Laboratories                                           1.70
                                                                                                                         0        8              16         24       32
  ConocoPhillips                                                1.53                                                                                  Percent
  Microsoft Corp.                                               1.53
  UnitedHealth Group Inc.                                       1.48                                                           BGF US Flexible Equity
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc.                                      1.40                                                           Russell 1000 Index
Source: BlackRock, FactSet. Portfolio characteristics are of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund’s portfolio and are subject to change. Holdings are for informational purposes
only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities mentioned or securities in the industries shown above.



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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: Portfolio Management Team

                                                               Portfolio Management Team

                                             Chris Leavy, CFA (20)                             Peter Stournaras, CFA (17)
                                         CIO, Fundamental Equity (Americas)
                                                                                                    Portfolio Manager
                                                  Portfolio Manager



                                                       BlackRock Large Cap Series Resources
                               Analysts                                                                                 Product Specialist

                         Dan Hanson, CFA (19)                         Brett Shaver, CFA (10)                            Gregory Brunk (20)
                           Fundamental Analyst                           Fundamental Analyst                              Managing Director

                          Todd Burnside (13)                          David Gardner, CFA (7)                        Tim Doherty, CFA (10)
                           Fundamental Analyst                           Fundamental Analyst                               Vice President

                          Joe Wolfe, CFA (11)
                         Lead Quantitative Analyst

                   Team members average nearly 15 years of investment experience
                      • Portfolio manager defines investment process and strategy and makes buy and sell decisions
                      • Utilize quantitative research to evaluate opportunities in the investment universe
                      • Analysts conduct fundamental research on the opportunities identified by the model and provide
                         input into the buy and sell process
                   Large Cap Series Equity Team draws on BlackRock’s broad resources
                      • Diverse equity investment teams
                      • Scientific Active Equity group
                      • Risk & Quantitative Analysis group
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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: Bridging Quantitative and
Fundamental Investing




                                                Best of Both Worlds
    Quantitative                  Fundamental
     analysis                       research                                              Integrated
                                                Fundamental
                                                                  Quantitative Analysis   Fundamental &
                                                Research
                     Actual                                                               Quantitative
                    portfolio
                                                Subjective        Objective               Pragmatic

                                                Idiosyncratic     Scalable                Guided focus
                                                                                          Disciplined, informed
                                                Judgmental        Systematic
                                                                                          decisions
                     Portfolio
                   construction                 Forward-looking   Historically-based      Evidential forecasts


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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: Investment Process: Idea Generation




     Quantitative Stock
       Opportunities


                                                                 Research
                                                                 Prioritization Meeting                                           Research List

                                                               • Prioritize opportunity                                          • Set research agenda
       Fundamental                                             • Set initial conviction                                          • Focus research attention
    Stock Opportunities                                        • Determine portfolio                                             • Research coordination tool
                                                                 complement
   Thematic Quantitative
      Opportunities

           Thematic
         Fundamental
         Opportunities



The investment process described represents the portfolio management team’s current process for selecting investments for portfolios managed in the style of one of the
Large Cap Series strategies. The investment process is subject to change based on market conditions, the opinions of the portfolio management team and other factors.



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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: Idea Generation- Internal Quantitative Model


      Priced Attractively                     Accounting we can rely on               Fundamental Momentum                    Investment Sentiment

      - How much we pay for                   - Accruals                              - Growth                                - Price Momentum
        earnings, assets and cash             - Pensions                              - Stability of Growth                   - Analyst Revisions
        flow                                  - Economic vs. GAAP                                                             - Short Interest
      - Price implied expectations            - Capital Deployment




      Model ranks the investment universe from most to least attractive
               •    Companies above 25th percentile eligible for investment on a quantitative basis
               •    No more than 20% active weight in stocks scoring below 33rd percentile


      Enhancements
               •    Model leverages BlackRock's significant investment expertise and quantitative investment platforms
                    worldwide
               •    Synchronize the model with expected holding period reduce turnover
                                                                      -
               •    Weights adjusted based on existing market regime and opportunities



Current process for selecting investments in BGF US Flexible Equity Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its stated investment objectives and policies. Process subject to
change based on market conditions, portfolio manager’s opinion and other factors.



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BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: Research Process


   • Individual company template
      – Analysis tool and discussion framework
   • Identify key drivers/pivotal issuers
      – Top risks and opportunities
   • Review independent/external bull
                                   -bear case
   • Review company filings and conference call
     transcripts
   • Internal BlackRock insights
   • Develop downside, core and stretch targets



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Risks

• US macroeconomic data continues to demonstrate recovery, although it is a slow recovery
• Sustained job creation is a major challenge
• Fiscal tightening likely in 2013 as spending cuts take effect
• De -leveraging by US households likely to continue impacting consumer spending
• Worsening of the Euro zone crisis will likely have a negative impact on the US financial system
• Weakening US Dollar



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Summary: Why invest in DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund




           • Valuations of US equities at multi year lows
           • Relative strength of economy compared to other developed countries
           • Corporate balance sheets of most large and mid cap US companies are in good shape
           • US equities are likely to continue out-performance over other global equity markets




*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristics
securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants.



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DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund: Scheme Features

Name of Fund                     DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund (DSPBRUSFEF)
Type of Fund                     Open ended Fund of Funds Scheme investing in a US Equity Fund
Benchmark                        Russell 1000 Index
Minimum investment               Rs. 5,000/- and multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter
amount
Options Available                Growth; Payout Dividend; Reinvest Dividend
Exit Load                        For holding period < 12months: 1%, holding period >= 12 months: Nil
Fund Managers                    Mr. Mehul Jani & Mr. Laukik Bagwe
Risk Factors                     1. Risks associated with underlying schemes
                                 2. Risks associated with overseas investments
                                 3. Risks associated with investments in debt and money market instruments
                                 4. Risks associated with transaction in Units through stock exchange mechanism
                                 5. Risks associated with trading in derivatives


                                 Please read the Scheme Information Document carefully for details
                                 on risk factors before investment.




*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristics
securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants.



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Disclaimer

Investment objective: The primary investment objective of DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund (Scheme) is to seek capital appreciation by investing predominantly in
units of BlackRock Global Funds US Flexible Equity Fund (BGF - USFEF). The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager, also invest in the units of other similar
overseas mutual fund schemes, which may constitute a significant part of its corpus. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities
and/ or money market/liquid schemes of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the
investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. It shall be noted ‘similar overseas mutual fund schemes’ shall have investment objective, investment strategy and risk
profile/consideration similar to those of BGF – USFEF. The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest
either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants. Asset Allocation: Units of BGF – USFEF# or other similar
overseas mutual fund scheme(s): 95%-100%, Money market securities and/or units of money market/liquid schemes of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund: 0-5%, # in the shares of
BGF – USFEF, an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) III fund. Terms of Issue: Rs. 10/- per Unit. Min Investment – Rs. 5,000/- and multiple
of Re. 1/- thereafter. Load Structure & Expenses: Entry Load – NIL Exit Load- For holding period < 12 months: 1%; for holding period >= 12 months: Nil. Investor Benefits
& General Services: During Continuous Offer, sale (at Purchase Price) and redemption (at Redemption Price) on all Business Days (Redemption normally within 5 Business
Days). SIP, SWP, STP & Nomination facilities available. If the SEBI limits for overseas investments allowed to the Fund are expected to be exceeded, the NFO may be closed
/ subscriptions and switches into the Scheme (During Continuous Offer) may be temporarily suspended / SIP/STP into the Scheme may be terminated. Declaration of NAV
for each Business Day by 10 a.m. of the next Business Day.

Statutory Details: DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund was set up as a Trust and the settlors/ sponsors are DSP ADIKO Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & DSP HMK Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (collectively)
and BlackRock Inc. (Combined liability restricted to Rs. 1 lakh). Trustee: DSP BlackRock Trustee Company Pvt. Ltd. Investment Manager: DSP BlackRock Investment
Managers Pvt. Ltd. Risk Factors: Mutual funds, like securities investments, are subject to market and other risks and there can be no assurance that the Schemes’
objectives will be achieved. As with any investment in securities, the NAV of Units issued under the Schemes can go up or down depending on the factors and forces
affecting capital markets. Past performance of the sponsor/AMC/mutual fund does not indicate the future performance of the Schemes. Investors in the Schemes are not
being offered a guaranteed or assured rate of return. The Schemes are required to have (i) minimum 20 investors and (ii) no single investor holding>25% of the corpus of
the Schemes. In case of non-fulfillment of the condition of minimum 20 investors, the investor’s money would be refunded, in full, immediately after the close of the New
Fund Offer Period. In case of non-fulfillment with the condition of 25% holding by a single investor on the date of allotment, the application to the extent of exposure in
excess of the 25% limit would be rejected, and the allotment would be effective only to the extent of 25% of the corpus collected. The name of the Scheme does not in
any manner indicate the quality of the Scheme, its future prospects or returns. For detailed Schemes specific risk factors, please refer the relevant Scheme Information
Document (SID). For more details, please refer the Key Information Memorandum cum Application Forms, which are available on the website, www.dspblackrock.com, and
at the ISCs/Distributors.

DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has used information that is publicly available including information developed in-house. Information gathered and used in this material
is believed to be from reliable sources. The Fund/AMC however does not warrant the accuracy, reasonableness and/or completeness of any information.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.




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Dsp black rock us flexible equity fund nfo presentation

  • 1.
    Prajna CapitalNow! Call 94 8300 8300 Call 94 8300 8300 Now! NFO Period: July 17, 2012 to July 31, 2012 * An Open Ended Fund Of Funds Scheme Investing In a US Equity Fund (*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants.)
  • 2.
    DSP BlackRock USFlexible* Equity Fund (USD 1.3 billion*) Indian Investors BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) US Flexible Equity Fund Accessing one of the Flagship funds of BlackRock in the category Source: Internal; *AUM as at May 31, 2012. *The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants. 2
  • 3.
    Contents • Why USequities? - Access to the world’s largest equity market - US Equities are a core component of global equity portfolios/indices - Amongst the most well diversified markets - Represents numerous global investment themes - Resilient economy • Why invest now? - Attractive valuations - Continued out-performance by US markets in recent times - Global portfolios are overweight on US equities - Strong corporate balance sheets • Why DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund? - BGF US Flexible Equity Fund: A portfolio well-positioned - BlackRock: World’s Largest Asset Management Company *The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants. 3
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    Access to thelargest equity market in the world Top 10 Equity Markets by Market Capitalization (US$ trillion) 18 15.7 16 14 12 USD trillion 10 8 6 4 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.9 1.8 2 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 0 US Japan UK China Hong Kong Canada France Germany Australia Brazil US market capitalization is greater than those of the next 6 countries combined Source: Bloomberg; as at May 31, 2012 5
  • 6.
    0 25 50 75 100 0 25 50 75 100 MSCIACWI MSCIACWI S&P Global 1200 S&P Global 1200 Source: Internal, as at May 31, 2012 FTSE Developed FTSE Developed Index Index US as a % of Global Equity Indices S&P Global 100 S&P Global 100 FTSE All World Index FTSE All World Index MSCI World MSCI World 0 25 50 75 100 0 25 50 75 100 Information Information Technology Technology Healthcare Healthcare Consumer Consumer Discretionary Discretionary Consumer Consumer Staples Staples Utilities Utilities Industrials Industrials Energy Energy Financials Financials Global Global US Equities are a core component of global equity portfolios/ indices Infrastructure Infrastructure US Equities have the largest allocation in every major global equity and sector index Materials Sector Materials Sector 6 US as a % of Global Sector Indices (S&P Global Indices)
  • 7.
    US is amongstthe most well diversified markets Cons. Cons. MSCI Wt(%) Energy Materials Industrial Financial Pharma Tech Telecom Utilities Top 2 Disc Staples US 10.7 3.6 10.1 11.9 11.2 14.0 11.7 20.0 3.2 3.7 34.0 Japan 1.6 6.9 20.8 20.0 6.7 17.4 6.7 12.1 4.4 3.5 40.8 UK 19.5 11.3 6.2 6.2 17.2 17.8 8.8 0.7 7.5 4.9 37.3 China 18.4 5.0 6.7 5.8 5.6 35.2 0.8 7.0 13.3 2.2 53.6 Hong Kong 0.0 0.0 10.9 13.7 0.0 59.8 0.0 1.3 0.5 13.8 73.6 Canada 26.4 19.3 6.0 3.8 3.2 33.7 1.8 1.2 3.3 1.2 60.1 France 12.6 7.3 15.8 13.3 12.3 13.3 12.2 3.1 5.7 4.5 29.0 Germany 0.0 15.9 13.9 18.4 4.3 16.0 12.0 8.7 3.8 7.1 34.4 Australia 6.8 23.9 4.8 1.7 8.9 46.1 3.9 0.4 2.0 1.6 69.9 Brazil 18.8 19.9 4.4 3.6 13.1 24.2 0.9 3.5 3.5 8.0 44.1 • All MSCI industry sectors are well represented in the US market • The top 2 sectors – Financials & Technology – account for only ~34% of the US equity market Source: CLSA Research; as at May 31, 2012 7
  • 8.
    Represents numerous globalinvestment themes Global Trend Investable Company Themes Examples* Apple Inc. Technology Google Lifestyle Shifts Microsoft New Media IBM New Health Pfizer Services Abbot Labs Demographic Shifts Johnson & Johnson Economic Shift Proctor & Gamble Expedia Niche Growth NASDAQ Productivity Enhancement McGraw Hill Companies Market Theme General Electric US companies have exhibited unparalleled innovation to lead many global trends *Company examples are for illustration purposes only, there is no guarantee that they will form a part of the portfolio of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund 8
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    Prajna Capital Prajna Capital Resilient economy Call 94 8300 8300 Now! Call 94 8300 8300 Now! US unemployment rate 12 10 8 (%) 6 4 2 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 Significant decrease in unemployment numbers after each economic slowdown thereby exhibiting economic resilience Source: ISI. Data through December 2011. 9
  • 10.
    (Base Year 2007,Seasonally YoYYoY (Base Year 2007, Seasonally ('000s, 4 Week Moving Average ('000s, 4 Week Moving Average Adjusted) Adjusted) ,Seasonally Adjuated) ,Seasonally Adjuated) -5 0 5 -20 -15 -10 10 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 -5 0 5 -20 -15 -10 10 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Jan-00 Jan-00 YoY (Base Year 2007, Seasonally Jan-00 Jan-00 YoY (Base Year 2007, Seasonally ('000s, 4 Week Moving Average ('000s, 4 Week Moving Average Aug-00 Aug-00 Adjusted) Aug-00 Aug-00 ,Seasonally Adjuated) Adjusted) ,Seasonally Adjuated) Mar-01 Mar-01 Mar-01 Mar-01 -5 0 5 -20 -15 -10 10 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 -5 0 5 -10 -20 -15 10 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Oct-01 Oct-01 Oct-01 Oct-01 Jan-00 Jan-00 Jan-00 Jan-00 May-02 May-02 May-02 May-02 Aug-00 Aug-00 Aug-00 Aug-00 Dec-02 Dec-02 Dec-02 Dec-02 Mar-01 Mar-01 Mar-01 Mar-01 Jul-03 Jul-03 Jul-03 Jul-03 Oct-01 Oct-01 Oct-01 Oct-01 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 May-02 May-02 May-02 May-02 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Dec-02 Dec-02 Falling initial jobless claims Dec-02 Dec-02 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Jul-03 Jul-03 Jul-03 Jul-03 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Jan-07 Jan-07 Jan-07 Jan-07 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Oct-08 Oct-08 Oct-08 Oct-08 Jan-07 Jan-07 May-09 Improving level of industrial production Jan-07 Jan-07 May-09 May-09 May-09 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Dec-09 Dec-09 Dec-09 Dec-09 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Jul-10 Jul-10 Jul-10 Jul-10 Oct-08 Oct-08 Oct-08 Oct-08 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-11 May-09 May-09 May-09 May-09 Sep-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Dec-09 Dec-09 Dec-09 Dec-09 Apr-12 Apr-12 Apr-12 Apr-12 Jul-10 Jul-10 Jul-10 Jul-10 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Apr-12 Apr-12 Apr-12 Apr-12 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 0 100 160 120 140 20 40 60 80 160 0 100 120 140 20 40 60 80 Jan-00 Jan-00 Jan-00 Jan-00 Aug-00 Aug-00 Aug-00 Aug-00 Mar-01 Mar-01 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Source: Bloomberg, as at end April 2012. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Mar-01 Mar-01 0 100 120 140 160 20 40 60 80 160 0 100 120 140 20 40 60 80 Oct-01 Oct-01 Jan-00 Jan-00 Oct-01 Oct-01 Jan-00 Jan-00 May-02 May-02 May-02 Aug-00 Aug-00 May-02 Aug-00 Aug-00 Dec-02 Dec-02 Dec-02 Mar-01 Mar-01 Dec-02 Mar-01 Mar-01 Jul-03 Jul-03 Jul-03 Oct-01 Oct-01 Jul-03 Oct-01 Oct-01 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 May-02 May-02 Feb-04 May-02 May-02 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Dec-02 Dec-02 Sep-04 Dec-02 Dec-02 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Jul-03 Jul-03 Apr-05 Jul-03 Jul-03 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 Feb-04 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Sep-04 Jan-07 Jan-07 Jan-07 Jan-07 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Apr-05 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Nov-05 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Jun-06 Oct-08 Oct-08 Jan-07 Oct-08 Oct-08 Jan-07 Jan-07 Jan-07 May-09 May-09 Aug-07 May-09 May-09 Aug-07 Aug-07 Aug-07 Dec-09 Dec-09 Mar-08 Dec-09 Dec-09 Mar-08 Mar-08 Mar-08 Jul-10 Jul-10 Oct-08 Jul-10 Jul-10 Oct-08 Oct-08 Oct-08 Feb-11 Feb-11 May-09 Feb-11 Feb-11 May-09 May-09 May-09 Sep-11 Sep-11 Dec-09 Sep-11 Sep-11 Dec-09 Dec-09 Dec-09 Apr-12 Apr-12 Jul-10 Jul-10 Apr-12 Apr-12 Jul-10 Jul-10 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-11 US economy continues to demonstrate slow but stable economic recovery Consumer Confidence Index steadily inching up Sep-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Sep-11 Purchasing Managers Index in expansionary mode Apr-12 Apr-12 Apr-12 Apr-12 10
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    Reasons to investin US equities now Prajna Capital Call 94 8300 8300 Now!
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    Attractive valuations S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio 30.0 28.0 26.0 24.0 Forward PE 22.0 20.0 18.0 Average = 16.9x 16.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 Nov/92 Feb/96 Feb/97 Dec/93 Dec/08 Mar/98 Nov/07 Feb/12 Sep/89 Sep/90 Jan/95 Apr/99 May/00 Oct/91 Jan/10 Jan/11 Aug/03 Aug/04 Sep/05 Oct/06 Jun/01 Jun/02 S&P500 forward P/E ratio is trading below its the long term average Source: BofA Merrill Lynch. Data through March 2012. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future. 12
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    Attractive valuations Spread between S&P 500 Earnings Yield and 10-Year Yields Stocks Expensive 2.5 1.5 0.5 -0.5 -1.5 -2.5 -3.5 -4.5 -5.5 Stocks Cheap -6.5 -7.5 64 67 70 73 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 00 03 06 09 Most US stocks are currently available at near 30 year low prices* Source: UBS. Data through March 2012. *Forward P/E/ basis. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future. 13
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    Attractive valuations P/E P/E Company* (Mar 31, 2000) (May 31, 2012) Microsoft 57.0 9.7 Hewlett Packard 35.0 8.3 Disney 55.0 16.6 JPMorgan Chase 20.0 9.3 Amgen 60.0 10.0 Exxon Mobil 24.0 10.0 Halliburton 71.0 17.0 Lockheed Martin 18.0 11.5 Medtronic 50.0 11.5 Kimberly-Clark 17.0 18.9 IBM 31.5 14.4 General Electric 30.0 15.8 S&P 500 Index 23.5 13.5 Leading companies with good business fundamentals available at attractive valuations *Company examples are for illustration purposes only, there is no guarantee that they will form a part of the portfolio of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund 14
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    US Markets: Continuedout-performance in recent times Percentage of companies reporting positive EPS surprises by region (4Q’11) 80% 69% 67% 70% 60% 60% 55% 53% 53% 50% 43% 40% 30% 24% 20% 10% 0% S&P 500 Russell 1000 Russell 2000 Europe ACWI BRIC EM Japan Source: FactSet, Bloomberg. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future. 15
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    Global portfolios areoverweight on the US region Geographic equity preferences of portfolio managers* Current Next 12-M US Overweight Overweight Europe Underweight Underweight Japan Underweight Underweight Emerging markets Overweight Overweight *Source- Bank of America Merrill Lynch Portfolio Managers Survey June 2012 16
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    Prajna Capital Strong corporatebalance sheets Call 94 8300 8300 Now! Free cash flow yields: 1998 vs. Today 9% 7.9% 8% 7.2% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2.8% 2.3% 2% 1% 0% 1998 Today Emerging Markets US Source: Bloomberg. “Today” data as at Feb 29, 2012. Indices used are MSCI Emerging Markets Index and MSCI US Index. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future. Free Cash Flow Yield is calculated by dividing Free Cash Flow per Share by Current Market Price of each share. 17
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    Strong Corporate balancesheets: Dividends & buybacks hit a record high Buybacks plus dividends ($bn) 1,200 1050 1,000 858 880 761 800 706 652 USD bn 587 600 491 363 372 353 350 400 324 329 298 254 222 145 144 156 170 200 132 0 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 Calendar Year Excess cash in balance sheets has resulted in record buybacks and dividends Source: Bloomberg. Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future. 18
  • 19.
    Why DSP BlackRockUS Flexible* Equity Fund? Prajna Capital Call 94 8300 8300 Now! (*The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants)
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    BlackRock: World’s largestAsset Management Company One of the world’s pre-eminent asset management companies – USD 3.68 trillion assets under management with USD 1.74 trillion in equity assets – Broad product range available through mutual funds, ETFs, commingled funds, and separate accounts – Fiduciary model/culture no proprietary trading - – BlackRock Solutions ® oversees USD 12 trillion in assets – Financial Markets Advisory Group advises public and private financial institutions on key assignments – Dedicated transitions team helps clients change investment exposure, minimizing risk and cost Global footprint enables a deep understanding of local markets, industries, and regulatory dynamics – 24 investment centers worldwide facilitate access to major capital markets – Global trading capabilities enable us to source assets and negotiate favorable terms for investors – Superior insights through access to management and perspective as an investor across the capital structure in thousands of companies worldwide – Recognized as ‘go to’ leader in recent credit and liquidity crises Investment insights gained at a local level & shared globally maximize investment opportunities for clients – Investment platform promotes knowledge sharing across the firm; daily calls connect investment teams, linking the insights from up to seven trading desks and 79 portfolio teams across asset classes and geographies – Nearly 10,000 employees, including more than 1,600 investment professionals, leverage the firm’s global resources – Presence in 67 cities across 27 countries provides local experience and global expertise to a diverse client base Source: Internal, Bloomberg; as at Mar 31, 2012 20
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    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: A portfolio well-positioned Overweight Underweight • Free cash flow • Dividend yield • Domestically-sourced earnings • Europe -sourced earnings • Health care & energy • Financials & utilities • Adding to consumer discretionary • Reducing consumer staples Areas of focus/interest Energy Technology Health care Apache Accenture Eli Lilly ConocoPhillips Dell Computer McKesson Marathon Petroleum Microsoft UnitedHealth Consumer Cyclical Defensive DISH Network JPMorgan Kroger Macy’s Parker Hannifin Lockheed Martin Time Warner Tyco International Philip Morris International As at March 2012. The sectors discussed should not be considered a solicitation or recommendation by BlackRock and may not be profitable. Company examples are for illustration purposes only, there is no guarantee that they will form a part of the portfolio of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund. 21
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    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: A well-positioned portfolio Healthcare Financials • Predictable earnings • Contagion risks from Europe • Performs well when profits decelerate • Net interest margin pressure • Big pharma cheap and unloved • Regulatory risks Risk: Patent cliffs, government austerity Risk: Cheap and unloved Energy Utilities • Sector cheap relative to market • Record high valuations • Sector cheap relative to oil prices • Earnings weakness • Spending upcycle • Growth prospects poor Risk: Global slowdown Risk: Risk aversion causes continued interest Healthcare and energy to outperform utilities and financials 22
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    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: Portfolio Characteristics (as at May 31, 2012) Characteristics Sector allocation Portfolio Russell 1000® Est. 3-5 Year EPS Growth 9.94% 11.64% Consumer discretionary 19.25 Number of Holdings 107 977 12.15 Consumer staples 3.76 Dividend Yield 2.0 2.1 10.42 Wtd. Avg. Market Cap. $63.7bn $94.4bn Energy 16.42 10.21 Price/Book Value 1.6 2.0 Financials 5.26 P/E (FY1) 10.7 16.7 14.86 Health care 16.49 11.70 Top 10 holdings 7.84 Industrials 10.86 (%) Information technology 20.47 Apple Inc. 3.71 19.20 Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.59 Materials 4.28 3.87 Chevron Corp. 2.52 3.19 Telecommunication services 2.96 Pfizer Inc. 2.27 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.91 Utilities 3.02 3.76 Abbott Laboratories 1.70 0 8 16 24 32 ConocoPhillips 1.53 Percent Microsoft Corp. 1.53 UnitedHealth Group Inc. 1.48 BGF US Flexible Equity Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.40 Russell 1000 Index Source: BlackRock, FactSet. Portfolio characteristics are of BGF US Flexible Equity Fund’s portfolio and are subject to change. Holdings are for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities mentioned or securities in the industries shown above. 23
  • 24.
    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: Portfolio Management Team Portfolio Management Team Chris Leavy, CFA (20) Peter Stournaras, CFA (17) CIO, Fundamental Equity (Americas) Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager BlackRock Large Cap Series Resources Analysts Product Specialist Dan Hanson, CFA (19) Brett Shaver, CFA (10) Gregory Brunk (20) Fundamental Analyst Fundamental Analyst Managing Director Todd Burnside (13) David Gardner, CFA (7) Tim Doherty, CFA (10) Fundamental Analyst Fundamental Analyst Vice President Joe Wolfe, CFA (11) Lead Quantitative Analyst Team members average nearly 15 years of investment experience • Portfolio manager defines investment process and strategy and makes buy and sell decisions • Utilize quantitative research to evaluate opportunities in the investment universe • Analysts conduct fundamental research on the opportunities identified by the model and provide input into the buy and sell process Large Cap Series Equity Team draws on BlackRock’s broad resources • Diverse equity investment teams • Scientific Active Equity group • Risk & Quantitative Analysis group Prajna Capital ( ) years of Investment experience; as at May 31, 2012 Call 94 8300 8300 Now! 24
  • 25.
    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: Bridging Quantitative and Fundamental Investing Best of Both Worlds Quantitative Fundamental analysis research Integrated Fundamental Quantitative Analysis Fundamental & Research Actual Quantitative portfolio Subjective Objective Pragmatic Idiosyncratic Scalable Guided focus Disciplined, informed Judgmental Systematic decisions Portfolio construction Forward-looking Historically-based Evidential forecasts Prajna Capital Call 94 8300 8300 Now! Combining the Best of BlackRock’s Quantitative and Fundamental Innovation 25
  • 26.
    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: Investment Process: Idea Generation Quantitative Stock Opportunities Research Prioritization Meeting Research List • Prioritize opportunity • Set research agenda Fundamental • Set initial conviction • Focus research attention Stock Opportunities • Determine portfolio • Research coordination tool complement Thematic Quantitative Opportunities Thematic Fundamental Opportunities The investment process described represents the portfolio management team’s current process for selecting investments for portfolios managed in the style of one of the Large Cap Series strategies. The investment process is subject to change based on market conditions, the opinions of the portfolio management team and other factors. 26
  • 27.
    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: Idea Generation- Internal Quantitative Model Priced Attractively Accounting we can rely on Fundamental Momentum Investment Sentiment - How much we pay for - Accruals - Growth - Price Momentum earnings, assets and cash - Pensions - Stability of Growth - Analyst Revisions flow - Economic vs. GAAP - Short Interest - Price implied expectations - Capital Deployment Model ranks the investment universe from most to least attractive • Companies above 25th percentile eligible for investment on a quantitative basis • No more than 20% active weight in stocks scoring below 33rd percentile Enhancements • Model leverages BlackRock's significant investment expertise and quantitative investment platforms worldwide • Synchronize the model with expected holding period reduce turnover - • Weights adjusted based on existing market regime and opportunities Current process for selecting investments in BGF US Flexible Equity Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its stated investment objectives and policies. Process subject to change based on market conditions, portfolio manager’s opinion and other factors. 27
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    BGF US FlexibleEquity Fund: Research Process • Individual company template – Analysis tool and discussion framework • Identify key drivers/pivotal issuers – Top risks and opportunities • Review independent/external bull -bear case • Review company filings and conference call transcripts • Internal BlackRock insights • Develop downside, core and stretch targets Prajna Capital Call 94 8300 8300 Now! Systematic Approach, Enabling Focus on Value-Added Analysis 28
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    Risks • US macroeconomicdata continues to demonstrate recovery, although it is a slow recovery • Sustained job creation is a major challenge • Fiscal tightening likely in 2013 as spending cuts take effect • De -leveraging by US households likely to continue impacting consumer spending • Worsening of the Euro zone crisis will likely have a negative impact on the US financial system • Weakening US Dollar Prajna Capital Call 94 8300 8300 Now! 29
  • 30.
    Summary: Why investin DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund • Valuations of US equities at multi year lows • Relative strength of economy compared to other developed countries • Corporate balance sheets of most large and mid cap US companies are in good shape • US equities are likely to continue out-performance over other global equity markets *The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristics securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants. 30
  • 31.
    DSP BlackRock USFlexible* Equity Fund: Scheme Features Name of Fund DSP BlackRock US Flexible* Equity Fund (DSPBRUSFEF) Type of Fund Open ended Fund of Funds Scheme investing in a US Equity Fund Benchmark Russell 1000 Index Minimum investment Rs. 5,000/- and multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter amount Options Available Growth; Payout Dividend; Reinvest Dividend Exit Load For holding period < 12months: 1%, holding period >= 12 months: Nil Fund Managers Mr. Mehul Jani & Mr. Laukik Bagwe Risk Factors 1. Risks associated with underlying schemes 2. Risks associated with overseas investments 3. Risks associated with investments in debt and money market instruments 4. Risks associated with transaction in Units through stock exchange mechanism 5. Risks associated with trading in derivatives Please read the Scheme Information Document carefully for details on risk factors before investment. *The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristics securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants. 31
  • 32.
    Disclaimer Investment objective: Theprimary investment objective of DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund (Scheme) is to seek capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of BlackRock Global Funds US Flexible Equity Fund (BGF - USFEF). The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager, also invest in the units of other similar overseas mutual fund schemes, which may constitute a significant part of its corpus. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities and/ or money market/liquid schemes of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. It shall be noted ‘similar overseas mutual fund schemes’ shall have investment objective, investment strategy and risk profile/consideration similar to those of BGF – USFEF. The term “Flexible” in the name of the Scheme signifies that the Investment Manager of the Underlying Fund can invest either in growth or value investment characteristic securities placing an emphasis as the market outlook warrants. Asset Allocation: Units of BGF – USFEF# or other similar overseas mutual fund scheme(s): 95%-100%, Money market securities and/or units of money market/liquid schemes of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund: 0-5%, # in the shares of BGF – USFEF, an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) III fund. Terms of Issue: Rs. 10/- per Unit. Min Investment – Rs. 5,000/- and multiple of Re. 1/- thereafter. Load Structure & Expenses: Entry Load – NIL Exit Load- For holding period < 12 months: 1%; for holding period >= 12 months: Nil. Investor Benefits & General Services: During Continuous Offer, sale (at Purchase Price) and redemption (at Redemption Price) on all Business Days (Redemption normally within 5 Business Days). SIP, SWP, STP & Nomination facilities available. If the SEBI limits for overseas investments allowed to the Fund are expected to be exceeded, the NFO may be closed / subscriptions and switches into the Scheme (During Continuous Offer) may be temporarily suspended / SIP/STP into the Scheme may be terminated. Declaration of NAV for each Business Day by 10 a.m. of the next Business Day. Statutory Details: DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund was set up as a Trust and the settlors/ sponsors are DSP ADIKO Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & DSP HMK Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (collectively) and BlackRock Inc. (Combined liability restricted to Rs. 1 lakh). Trustee: DSP BlackRock Trustee Company Pvt. Ltd. Investment Manager: DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. Risk Factors: Mutual funds, like securities investments, are subject to market and other risks and there can be no assurance that the Schemes’ objectives will be achieved. As with any investment in securities, the NAV of Units issued under the Schemes can go up or down depending on the factors and forces affecting capital markets. Past performance of the sponsor/AMC/mutual fund does not indicate the future performance of the Schemes. Investors in the Schemes are not being offered a guaranteed or assured rate of return. The Schemes are required to have (i) minimum 20 investors and (ii) no single investor holding>25% of the corpus of the Schemes. In case of non-fulfillment of the condition of minimum 20 investors, the investor’s money would be refunded, in full, immediately after the close of the New Fund Offer Period. In case of non-fulfillment with the condition of 25% holding by a single investor on the date of allotment, the application to the extent of exposure in excess of the 25% limit would be rejected, and the allotment would be effective only to the extent of 25% of the corpus collected. The name of the Scheme does not in any manner indicate the quality of the Scheme, its future prospects or returns. For detailed Schemes specific risk factors, please refer the relevant Scheme Information Document (SID). For more details, please refer the Key Information Memorandum cum Application Forms, which are available on the website, www.dspblackrock.com, and at the ISCs/Distributors. DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has used information that is publicly available including information developed in-house. Information gathered and used in this material is believed to be from reliable sources. The Fund/AMC however does not warrant the accuracy, reasonableness and/or completeness of any information. Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully. 32