BlackRock
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING September 30, 2025

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
High Yield Bond2.78.311.96.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
High Yield Universe137
High Yield Universe137
High Yield Universe137
High Yield Universe3 Year137
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Core - SMA10.423.224.717.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe179
MA Large Cap Equity Universe179
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 QTR179
MA US Core Universe1 Year92
MA US Core Universe1 QTR92
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Focus Value SMA5.814.619.316.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe105
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Value - SMA5.112.719.417.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe105
MA US Value Universe105
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Equity Index (CF)8.117.624.916.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds UniverseBull / Bear133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Alpha Tilts (2% Risk) (CF)9.318.326.217.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Equity Growth Index Fund (CF)9.826.929.016.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe3 Year133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 Year133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Russell 2000 Alpha Tilts (CF)12.410.916.212.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Russell 2000 Index Fund CF12.410.715.211.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Russell 1000 Growth Index (CF)10.525.531.617.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe3 Year133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 Year133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (CF)12.68.013.614.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE Core US Real Estate Sec4.1-1.411.39.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
REIT Universe1 QTR56
REIT UniverseBull / Bear56
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
CDN US Equity Index Non-Tax Class A10.321.125.417.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe133
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE US Sustainable Core7.922.2----
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Equity Socially Responsible Universe1 Year150
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE US Core Equity9.631.031.8--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe1 Year214
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
CMBS2.05.76.82.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Maturity/Variable Universe302
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
US Debt Market (CF)2.02.95.0-0.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Intermediate Credit Bond Index (CF)2.05.16.81.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Long Credit Bond Index (CF)4.01.17.2-1.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Mortgage-Backed Sec Index (CF)2.43.45.1-0.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Intermediate Govt/Credit Bd Idx(CF)1.54.15.30.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
High Yield Screened Fund (CF)2.77.112.16.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe3 Year87
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Systematic Enhanced Long Credit (CF)3.91.27.4-1.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock Systematic Enhanced Inv Gr2.64.58.11.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe87
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE Pan European Value Eq4.020.328.016.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Europe Universe35
Europe Universe35
Europe Universe35
Europe Universe3 Year35
Europe Universe1 Year35
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
International Alpha Tilts (CF)5.519.324.713.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Equity Commingled Funds Universe3 Year73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
CDN MSCI Emerging Markets Index13.221.818.77.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Canadian Equity Index Class A12.528.721.316.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 Year73
Global / Intl Equity Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Global Dividend Income - SMA7.613.819.411.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe1 QTR51
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Impact Global Alpha Tilts8.017.525.315.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Equity Commingled Funds Universe3 Year73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Target Alloc ETF Multi-Mgr All Eq8.017.223.3--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Equity Universe3 Year38
ETF Global Equity Universe1 QTR38
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE World Financials7.145.637.825.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe1 Year657
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE Taiwanese Equity Growth17.632.633.718.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Emerging Markets Universe3 Year287
Intl Equity Universe3 Year962
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Canada CorePlus Universe Bond1.52.75.60.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe3 Year40
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 Year40
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR40
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund3.87.011.13.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe3 Year40
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 Year40
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR40
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock 0/100 GA Selects Model2.33.8----
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe1 Year10
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe1 QTR10
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock 0/100 GA Tax-Aware Model2.72.8----
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe1 QTR10
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Target Alloc ETF Multi-Manager 80/207.115.322.3--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe3 Year350
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Target Alloc ETF Multi-Manager 90/107.816.822.0--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK Target Allocation ESG All Equity7.215.923.213.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
ETF Global Balanced Universe3 Year350
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock 80/20 GA Selects Model5.514.319.812.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe194
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe194
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock 80/20 GA Tax-Aware Model5.514.119.812.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe194
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe194
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK Target Allocation ETF Equity7.817.023.114.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
ETF Global Balanced Universe3 Year350
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK Target Allocation ETF 90/107.716.521.813.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK Target Allocation ETF 70/306.513.718.010.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK Target Allocation ETF 80/207.115.120.012.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK TA Tax-Aware ETF Equity Model7.617.023.0--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe3 Year350
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK TA Tax-Aware ETF 90/107.316.121.713.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK TA Tax-Aware ETF 80/206.914.319.711.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK TA Tax-Aware ETF 70/306.513.017.710.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
TA Tax-Aware MM w. Alts Equity Model7.317.221.613.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
TA Mlt-Mgr w. Alts Equity Model7.416.421.513.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
TA Mlt-Mgr w. Alts 80/20 Model6.915.319.812.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
Global / Intl Balanced Universe435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BLK Target Allocation ESG 90/107.015.121.9--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year435
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE Japanese Sm Cap Stock12.725.524.410.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Japan Universe3 Year23
Japan Universe1 Year23
Japan Universe1 QTR23
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE Japan Flexible Equity8.014.924.39.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Japan Universe23
Japan Universe23
Japan Universe23
Japan Universe3 Year23
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock FE Japan SMID Cap Equity11.924.121.48.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Japan Universe1 Year23
Japan Universe1 QTR23
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
BlackRock 100/0 GA Selects Model7.217.523.114.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Equity Universe3 Year38
ETF Global Equity Universe1 Year38
MA Global Equity Universe1 Year51


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 QTR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

1 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Critria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

The content of PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns. Due to the short term nature of a one quarter performance benchmark, please be advised that the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns award is intended for informational purposes only and should be used only in a one-on-one and face-to-face presentation where an investment professional is present. Any other usage of the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns is strictly prohibited, not advised, and not permitted by Informa Business Intelligence.

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Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.

(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Informa Business Intelligence.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.