BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Outperforms Benchmark

LONDON (Alliance News) - BlackRock Throgmorton Trust PLC Friday reported an increase in its net asset value on a total return basis in August, outperforming its benchmark.

Cumulative Performance (%):

One Month Three Months

Net Asset Value* 2.60% -0.50%

Net Asset Value 2.60% -0.50%

Share Price 4.60% -1.20%

Benchmark** 1.60% -1.30%

"All performance figures are in sterling on a total return basis.

*Prior to dilution arising on conversion of subscription shares.

**With effect from December 1 2013 the Numis Smaller Companies excluding AIM (excluding investment companies) Index replaced the Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM (excluding investment companies) Index as the Company's benchmark. For the one year and three year periods the above indices have been blended to reflect this."

The trust's shares were Friday quoted down 0.1% at 277.00 pence.

By Samuel Agini; samagini@alliancenews.com; @samuelagini

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