Inv Obj & Perf Update

Close AllBlue Fund Limited 18 June 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 June 2007 CLOSE ALLBLUE FUND LIMITED (THE 'COMPANY') MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR MAY 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 estimated net asset values ('NAV')* of the Company's Shares as at the close of business on 31 May 2007 were:- Total Return Last Since NAV Last Month Quarter Launch** Sterling Shares £1.0833 2.02% 0.64% 10.51% US Dollar Shares $1.0862 2.00% 0.65% 10.81% Euro Shares €1.0655 1.87% 0.25% 8.70% *The figures are based on the estimated NAV at the month end. This is a change from previous months where the figures were based on the month end confirmed NAV. The figures will be based on the estimated NAV going forward. **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 MAY 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 Weighted Allocation% Free Cash By Sector %Return Return% Mixed Arb 23 38 0.04 0.01 Systematic 22 81 7.17 1.54 Equity 20 37 -3.25 -0.63 Low Beta 1 92 4.14 0.04 Emerging Markets 22 34 4.70 1.01 Credit Arb 8 49 1.27 0.10 WestHarbor 4 N/A 0.50 0.02 Total 100% 2.09% Following a strong April, AllBlue returns were up 2.12% for May, with positive returns coming from most underlying components. Continuing its excellent run from April, Systematic, again, attributed the highest contribution to performance. Mixed Arbitrage was up 0.07%, with contributions mainly from Equity Derivatives, Relative Value and FX. The other desks made small gains but most were eroded by losses within Equities. Within RV, the bulk of the return came from dollar relative value, with a number of long held positions working well. Small, additional positive returns came from volatility positions that were largely offset by some losses in sterling relative value. Within Equity Derivatives, positive returns came from gains in dispersion strategy as the desk sold implied correlation and realised correlation was pretty low in the month. The desk also profited from a short protection on the credit side (which tightened), via options on crossover. Systematic was again the top performer of the month with returns at 7.21%, pushing the YTD into double digits at 11.12%. The main performance contributions came from Interest Rates and Equities with moderate contributions also from Bonds and FX. The model finished the month slightly longer in Equities compared to the beginning of the month, as it has built back to the highs of the year. Energies, which have been range-bound since late March, and Metals were slightly down. These strong returns were coupled with an average margin to equity of 15, which has been at a consistent level throughout most of 2007. Emerging Markets was the second largest performance contributor this month, with performance up 4.7%. They had a strong month on the equities side. Returns were dominated by high concentration in Brazilian midcaps, in property development and investment, utilities and mining stocks. Investments in Asian property and mining stocks, especially in the Philippines, China and Indonesia, also generated performance. From a local markets point of view, strong returns were achieved in both Columbian and Brazilian FX. External debt markets again produced gains in Russia and Brazil. The Equity fund was down -3.25% for the month. Short performance suffered after a series of short squeezes based on technical chart 'break-outs' and one of the larger short positions received a takeover approach. During the month, a number of these positions were covered. Performance on the long side of the portfolio was constrained by profit taking on a number of names after a prolonged period of good performance. The majority of these positions were retained as our team has identified substantial future upside outweighing any short-term impact. The team continues to focus efforts on the short side of the portfolio, which has suppressed the strong performance of the long book for some time now, whilst ensuring the fund remains broadly market neutral. Credit Arbitrage posted a positive return of 1.97%, with performance mainly being driven by Equities, Intra Credit and Inter Credit. WestHarbor bounced back from its drawdown last month to post a positive return of 0.55%. The main drivers were from some long-standing positions. The German book had a difficult time due to rises in short positions. 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: Richard Killingbeck or Roland Kitson 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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