Inv Obj & Perf Update

Close AllBlue Fund Limited 05 March 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 March 2007 CLOSE ALLBLUE FUND LIMITED (THE 'COMPANY') MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR JANUARY 2007 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE Close AllBlue Fund Limited (the 'Company') is a Guernsey incorporated, closed-ended investment company. The investment objective of the Company is to provide its Sterling, US Dollar and Euro shareholders with consistent long-term capital growth through an investment policy of investing substantially all of each share class' assets in the Sterling, US Dollar and Euro shares in AllBlue Limited respectively. AllBlue Limited provides access to a portfolio of seven diversified strategies managed by BlueCrest Capital Management L.P. and managers with close links to BlueCrest. These include the BlueCrest flagship fund with a mixed arbitrage strategy (BlueCrest Capital International Limited), an equity long/short fund (BlueCrest Equity Fund Limited), an emerging markets macro strategy fund (BlueCrest Emerging Markets Fund Limited) and a systematic trading process fund (BlueTrend Fund Limited). The net asset values ('NAV') of the Company's Shares as at the close of business on 31 January 2007 were:- Total Return Last Since NAV Last Month Quarter Launch** Sterling Shares £1.0332 1.76% 5.39% 5.41% US Dollar Shares $1.0362 1.78% 5.46% 5.71% Euro Shares €1.0216 1.63% 4.96% 4.22% **Based on opening NAV, being the Issue Price less Formation and Initial Expenses, of £0.9802 per Sterling Share, $0.9802 per US Dollar Share and €0.9802 per Euro Share. PERFORMANCE REPORT OF ALLBLUE LIMITED FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2007 The following portfolio performance report for AllBlue Limited has been provided to the Company by BlueCrest Capital Management Limited. Whilst the Company believes that the information has been received from a reliable source, the Company is not able to verify the information and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the comments made or figures given in the report, and neither should any responsibility be implied. REPORT BY BLUECREST ON ALLBLUE LIMITED Investments in: Capital Free Cash By Weighted Allocation% Sector % %Return Return Mixed Arb 20 62 1.39 0.10 Systematic 24 77 4.31 0.94 Equity 23 53 1.27 0.09 Low Beta 1 91 0.33 0.03 Emerging Markets 22 52 4.36 0.32 Credit Arb 8 46 1.41 0.23 Event Driven 2 0 0.83 0.06 Total 100% 1.77% Following the trend from December, January posted positive contributions from all underlying AllBlue components. The greatest contributions this month again came from Systematic and Emerging Markets. Rates benefited from having a bearish bias on fixed income US and Euro markets as the market dropped on the back of strong data. Gains were offset by the being long on vol (on the long end) as vol was heavily sold off. Movements in underlying positions recovered about 50% of the loss (long positions in the short end of the Swiss market against short in the Euro and US dollar, which declined more than anticipated). We see low appetite in macro Dollar Risk, based on the market selling off a large number already, and is now close to pricing a Fed on hold for the next 6 months. Based on stronger growth, high money supply and upside risk attributed to inflation from oil and wages. Appetite for Euro risk is relatively high, as we feel the ECB will hike more than is currently priced. In terms of vol, the levels to go long are the best seen in several years and realised vol is good as well. US dollar RV trades placed during the fourth quarter of last year worked very well during January, as did some of the long gamma positions in Europe. Other positive contributions within RV came from large moves in rate profile on the European yield curve. This was slightly offset by the surprise move from the bank of England on January 11th, which resulted in some drawdowns in our sterling positions; however, these drawdowns were more than offset by the gains in other currencies. Systematic started the year strongly, particularly from short interest rate movements and continued strength in the Equity markets. With the model holding a strong short position, particularly in the shorter-rate products, the surprise move by the Bank of England proved to be beneficial, driving most of the returns for the month. Following the December upward trend, Equities continued their upward climb and the Yen continued to appreciate against the dollar. Energies and Metals were traded lightly. Equity was relatively flat in January, with long positions contributing 2.6% and the short book down 2.2%. At a sector level, performance was driven by Banks and Travel and Leisure. Industrials and Technology were the worst performers. Most value this month was seen in the portfolio's long exposure to mid-cap stocks, contributing over 1.8%. Although December strength throughout the Emerging Markets asset class carried into January, it dissipated within a few trading sessions, as volatility increased in US interest rates, equities and commodities. Despite this, fund flows into Emerging Markets continued to be supportive during the month of January, with retail inflows into external debt exceeding $1.211 billion, compared to $1.14 billion in December. Our local markets long exposure was concentrated in Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, South Africa and Hungary, with short positions in India and the Czech Republic. Our external debt exposure was concentrated in long positions in Argentina, Turkey, Brazil, Russia, and GazProm, and short positions in Philippines, Ecuador, Iraq, Slovakia, and Hungary. Our Equity exposure was mixed, the best performers concentrated in smaller markets. China still dominated our universe as the mainland saw great sector volatility. Event Driven achieved its eighth consecutive month of positive returns. Main contributions came from the construction and materials sector, followed closely by the industrial goods sector. Positions that remained stable throughout 2006 drove performance. Credit Arbitrage performance was broadly distributed across all of its strategies, with strongest contributions coming from Intra-Credit, Inter-Credit and Correlation trades. Top Intra-Credit performers included Healthcare, Leisure, European Media and European Industrials. Intra-Credit performers were bonds vs CDS trades, cap structure trades and curve positions. Correlation profits were driven by a 5-year equity correlation rally and Index Arbitrage profits came from reverse arbitrage trades and CDX indices risk. Disclaimer: This publication is issued by Close AllBlue Fund Limited (the 'Company') for informational purposes exclusively to and for the benefit only of shareholders in the Company and to no one else; and accordingly the Company accepts no responsibility for the use any third party might make of the information herein contained and neither is any responsibility implied. Information on AllBlue Limited and its underlying funds have been provided to the Company by BlueCrest Capital Management Limited and the Company is not responsible for, nor does it warrant, the accuracy of such information. Although BlueCrest Capital Management Limited believes that the information on AllBlue Limited and its underlying funds is materially correct, no warranty is given as to the accuracy of the information provided. This publication may not be relied upon in evaluating the merits of investing in any securities referred to herein. Neither is it intended as and is not to be taken as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, nor does it constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction, including those in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorised or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such a solicitation or offer. Where in this document an estimate of the Net Asset Value of a share in the Company is given, although the information is believed to be materially correct, no warranty is given as to the accuracy of the information provided. The Company's underlying investment programme is speculative in nature and entails substantial risks. The underlying investments may be subject to sudden and large falls in price or value and there could be a large loss upon realisation which could equal the total amount originally invested. Further information about Shares in Close AllBlue Fund Limited may be found on the Company's website at www.closeallbluefund.com. For further Company shareholder information about investing in the Company contact: Marc Gordon or Richard Bolchover of Close Fund Management (Investments) Limited, the Shareholder Liaison Agent, Tel: London 020 7426 4000. Neither this press release nor any part of it may be released, mailed, transmitted, copied, distributed, taken or otherwise sent in or into the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japanese Securities laws. Anson Fund Managers Limited Company Secretary. Tel: Guernsey 01481 722260 END OF ANNOUNCEMENT E&OE - in transmission This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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