BlackRock World Mining Trust · Alternatives

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   • What are alternatives?

     “Alternative investments are assets that don’t fall into traditional categories such as stocks, bonds, or cash (highly liquid assets). They provide a counterweight for portfolio diversification – and some real assets, like real estate and infrastructure, may effectively hedge against inflation.”

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   • What are some examples of alternative investments?

     “There are private assets like private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate. And liquid alternatives - hedge funds and listed funds investing in underlying private markets assets.”

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   • What are the potential benefits?

     “Potential diversification, as these investments often have risks that don’t move in the same direction as regular stocks or bonds you can buy publicly.”

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   • What are some of the risks?

     “As with any type of investing, private markets can offer financial rewards but they also come with their unique set of risks. These can include liquidity risk, market risk, and capital risk to name a few.”

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   About BlackRock World Mining Trust

   British investment trust.