BlackRock US Mid-Cap Value Fund Class D Distributing

The aim of the Fund is to provide a return on investor's investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) (gross of fees) over the long term (5 or more consecutive years beginning at the point of investment) by investing in shares of medium sized companies incorporated or listed in the United States. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund will invest at least 70% of its total assets in equities (i.e. shares) and equity-related investments (i.e. other investments whose value is related to equities) of medium sized companies incorporated or listed in the United States.