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Desempenho passado não é garantia nem indicação de resultados futuros, não devendo ser o único fator a ser considerado quando da escolha de um produto de investimento. Todos os investimentos financeiros envolvem algum elemento de risco. Consequentemente, o valor de seu investimento e a renda dele proveniente irá variar e seu investimento inicial não pode ser garantido. Alterações nas taxas de câmbio pode causar diminuição dos valores investidos. A flutuação nos valores de investimentos podem ser acentuadas em caso de um fundo de volatilidade mais alta, causando quedas abruptas e/ou substanciais nestes valores. Níveis e bases de tributação podem mudar de tempos em tempos.

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Any research in this communication has been procured and may have been acted on by BlackRock for its own purpose. The results of such research are being made available only incidentally. The views expressed do not constitute investment or any other advice and are subject to change. The information and opinions contained in this communication are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by BlackRock to be reliable, are not necessarily all-inclusive and are not guaranteed as to accuracy. As such, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility arising in any other way for errors and omissions (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence) is accepted by BlackRock, its officers, employees or agents. This communication is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice. This communication is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or invitation to anyone to invest in any BlackRock funds and has not been prepared in connection with any such offer. Accordingly, this communication does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not lawful or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. It is your responsibility to be aware of the applicable laws and regulations of your country of residence.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. Changes in the rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to go up and down. Fluctuation may be particularly marked in the case of a higher volatility fund and the value of an investment may fall suddenly and substantially. Levels and basis of taxation may change from time to time.

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