Inv Obj & Perf Update

Close AllBlue Fund Limited 02 May 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 May 2007 CLOSE ALLBLUE FUND LIMITED (THE 'COMPANY') MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR MARCH 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 30 March 2007 were:- Total Return Last Since NAV Last Month Quarter Launch** Sterling Shares £1.0218 0.02% 0.64% 4.24% US Dollar Shares $1.0247 0.02% 0.65% 4.53% Euro Shares €1.0077 -0.11% 0.25% 2.80% **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 MARCH 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 Weighted Allocation% By Sector % %Return Return Mixed Arb 24 56 0.77 0.17 Systematic 24 88 -1.41 -0.34 Equity 20 43 -1.04 -0.21 Low Beta 1 94 -1.41 -0.01 Emerging Markets 22 47 1.07 0.23 Credit Arb 7 43 2.53 0.18 Event Driven 2 n/a 3.7 0.08 Total 100% 0.10% Recovering from a difficult February, AllBlue posted a modest positive return for March, up 0.10%. Main contributions came from Emerging Markets, Mixed Arbitrage, Event Driven and Credit Arbitrage, but these returns were dampened by drawdowns in Systematic and Equity. The International fund was up 0.77% for the month. The main contributors within Mixed Arbitrage were Rates and RV, with smaller contributions by Equity Derivatives, FX and Mercantile. Gains were partially offset by small losses in Equity and Systematic. Within RV, there was a continued normalisation of the sterling curve following dislocation after the surprise January hikes. Strong benefits emerged from long positions in cheap vol structures, especially in Europe, which profited from the sharp asset price volatility at the start of March. Gains continued in a variety of dollar bond relative value trades and most of our smaller, high activity, mean reversion trades also worked well. The drawdown in Systematic continued during early March and BlueTrend finished down -1.41%. While the program ended the month down overall, it recovered well mid month, given the strength of the downside moves and high volatility seen in many markets. Emerging Markets returned 1.07% for the month. From a local markets point of view, Latin America took over from Asia to outperform by region. Top performers were Hungary (6.17%), Slovakia (5.52%), Brazil (5.22%) and Mexico (4.35%). Local markets long exposure was concentrated in Hungary (Rates and FX), Brazil (FX), Mexico (FX), Turkey (FX) and Columbia (Rates and FX) and South Africa (Rates and FX), with short positions in Poland (Rates), Romania (Rates and FX) and the Czech Republic (Rates). On the external debt side, top performers were the Coite d'Ivoire (7.07%), Ecuador (5.37%) and Uruguay (1.9%). Having reduced external debt exposure during the market turbulence of late February, risk was added back in Russia, Argentina, Turkey, Coite d'Ivoire, Columbia and Peru, as the markets stabilized. Emerging Market equities finished the month up 3.75%, despite outflows. The desk is confident that there will be a further rally in the markets, led by the currencies and external debt as stale hedges are unwound. March was a disappointing month within Equity, which posted a negative return of -1.04%. The fund experienced a barrage of adverse news flow for some of our largest longs and shorts. Negative factors within the portfolio eliminated strong performance across the banking sector, chemicals, energy and utilities. Credit Arbitrage posted positive returns of 2.53% with the largest contributions coming from Inter-Credit, Correlation and Index Arbitrage strategies. Inter-Credit performance was driven by single-name shorts in Homebuilders and Rails and long positioning in Metals and Mining. Correlations gains were driven by a rally in 7-yr equity tranches, gamma trading and correlation neutral RV trading. Event Driven had a good month, up 3.7%, as a number of trades worked well. These included a position in Alliance Boots and a long-standing position in Suez. The portfolio remains market neutral, although gross gearing, having previously declined, has risen again towards the top of its typical range. 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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