Portfolio Update

BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST plc (LEI:54930040ALEAVPMMDC31)
All information is at 31 October 2017 and unaudited.
Performance at month end with net income reinvested
One Three Six One Three Five
Month Months Months Year Years Years
Net asset value 2.1% 3.6% 5.5% 1.5% 1.8% -9.8%
Share price 3.1% 5.9% 2.9% -4.2% -5.7% -17.1%
Sources: Datastream, BlackRock
At month end
Net asset value – capital only: 76.77p
Net asset value cum income*: 78.20p
Share price: 74.25p
Discount to NAV (cum income): 5.1%
Net yield: 5.4%
Gearing - cum income: 9.6%
Total assets^: £100.9m
Ordinary shares in issue: 118,768,000
Gearing range (as a % of net assets): 0-20%
Ongoing charges**: 1.4%
* Includes net revenue of 1.43p.
^ Includes current year revenue.
** Calculated as a percentage of average net assets and using expenses, excluding any interest costs and excluding taxation for the year ended 30 November 2016.
Sector Analysis % Total Assets Country Analysis % Total Assets 
Diversified Mining 29.4 Global 57.3
Integrated Oil 22.4 Canada 13.4
Exploration & Production 15.8 USA 13.0
Gold 9.5 Australia 5.6
Copper 9.1 Latin America 5.0
Distribution 4.2 Europe 3.1
Silver 2.6 Africa 1.9
Oil Sands 1.8 Mali 1.4
Industrial Minerals 1.6 Asia 0.2
Oil Services 1.4 Net current liabilities  (0.9)
Steel 1.4 -----
Industrial Resources 1.1 100.0
Diamonds 0.6 =====
Net current liabilities (0.9)
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100.0
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Ten Largest Investments
Company Region of Risk % Total Assets
First Quantum Minerals Global 7.9
BHP Global 6.7
Rio Tinto Global 6.7
Royal Dutch Shell ‘B’ Global 6.0
Glencore Global 5.5
Chevron Global 4.5
Exxon Mobil Global 4.0
Anadarko Petroleum USA 3.5
BP Global 3.1
Vale - ADS Latin America 3.0

Commenting on the markets, Olivia Markham and Tom Holl, representing the Investment Manager noted:
The Company’s NAV increased by 2.1% during the month of October (in GBP terms).

The performance of the energy and mining sectors were broadly positive during the month.  The energy sector was supported by an improvement in oil prices, which continued to strengthen in October with Brent and West Texas International (WTI) finishing the month +7.6% and +5.2% higher at $61/bbl and $54/bbl respectively. The spread between Brent and WTI widened during the month primarily due to increased geo-political tensions in the Middle East, as relations between the Iraqi central government and the Kurdistan region continued to deteriorate. Whilst higher oil prices provided a constructive backdrop, the energy equities did not deliver the same level of upside, as investors appeared to question whether the current price level is sustainable.

For the mining sector, mined commodity performance was generally positive. Base metals performed strongly during the month, with nickel, zinc, copper and aluminium increasing by +17.7%, +3.6%, +6.0% and +3.0% respectively.  On the other hand, bulk commodities came under moderate pressure with the price of iron ore falling modestly by 1.1%. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China took place during the month. Key takeaways for us included the fact that the outlook for China’s economy remains robust and the Leadership have a clear plan; tackling pollution remains a key priority and supply side reforms are likely to continue. Elsewhere in the mining space, London Metal Exchange week, the largest annual meeting of mined commodity producers and consumers, also took place at the end of the month.  Electric vehicles and battery materials emerged as the key theme, with lithium, cobalt and nickel being the main metals of focus.  This positive sentiment saw a rally in the volume of nickel traded in both London and Shanghai, with the price of nickel gaining +17.7% over the month.


All data points in US dollar terms unless otherwise specified. Commodity price moves sourced from Thomson Reuters Datastream.
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