expect, anticipate, current, intention, estimate, position, assume, outlook, continue,
remain, maintain, sustain, seek, achieve, and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could,
may or similar expressions.
BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties,
which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
With respect to the Fund, the following factors,
among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange
rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Funds net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the Fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased
competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative
and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or
pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRocks ability to attract and retain highly talented
professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other
financial institutions.
Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Fund with the SEC are accessible on the SECs website at
www.sec.gov and on BlackRocks website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Fund. The information contained on BlackRocks website is not a part of this press release.
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