Fixed Income

BlackRock Global Absolute Return Bond Fund

Overview

Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk. The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund. The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share class. Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class. In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company

To the extent the Fund undertakes securities lending to reduce costs, the Fund will receive 62.5% of the associated revenue generated and the remaining 37.5% will be received by BlackRock as the securities lending agent. As securities lending revenue sharing does not increase the costs of running the Fund, this has been excluded from the ongoing charges.

Loading

Performance

Performance

Growth of Hypothetical 10,000

View full chart

Distributions

Ex-Date Total Distribution
View full table

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 0.25 -0.42
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) -0.32 3.06

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

  1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
2.17 -0.37 - - -0.36
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 3.77 1.22 - - 1.22
  YTD 1m 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
1.21 -0.52 0.00 3.86 2.17 -1.09 - - -1.06
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 1.33 0.34 0.99 2.02 3.77 3.71 - - 3.71
  From
31-Mar-2019
To
31-Mar-2020
From
31-Mar-2020
To
31-Mar-2021
From
31-Mar-2021
To
31-Mar-2022
From
31-Mar-2022
To
31-Mar-2023
From
31-Mar-2023
To
31-Mar-2024
Total Return (%)

as of Mar 31, 2024

- - - -0.24 2.60
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)

as of Mar 31, 2024

- - - 0.27 3.64
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in GBP, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in EUR.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of May 22, 2024
EUR 51,755,134
Fund Inception Date
May 25, 2012
Base Currency
EUR
Comparator Benchmark 1
EURIBOR 3 Month Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
ISIN
LU2331123641
Performance Fee
0.00%
Minimum Subsequent Investment
GBP 1000
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BLARBDG
Share Class Inception Date
Apr 28, 2021
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Fixed Income
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charge
0.83%
Annual Management Fee
0.50%
Minimum Initial Investment
GBP 100000
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
-
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
BNYKF01

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Apr 30, 2024
234
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Apr 30, 2024
3.85%
Modified Duration
as of Apr 30, 2024
2.03 yrs
Effective Duration
as of Apr 30, 2024
1.82 yrs
WAL to Worst
as of Apr 30, 2024
4.22 yrs
12m Trailing Yield
as of Apr 30, 2024
2.75%
Yield to Maturity
as of Apr 30, 2024
5.59%
Yield to Worst
as of Apr 30, 2024
5.46%
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of Apr 30, 2024
4.22 yrs

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund.

The metrics are not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. Unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, the metrics do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.

Review the MSCI methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC)
as of Apr 21, 2024
A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of Apr 21, 2024
6.69
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of Apr 21, 2024
Absolute Return Bond EUR
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of Apr 21, 2024
151.60
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of Apr 21, 2024
66.61
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of Apr 21, 2024
32.39
Funds in Peer Group
as of Apr 21, 2024
71
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of Apr 21, 2024
52.76
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Apr 21, 2024, based on holdings as of Sep 30, 2023. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.03%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.32%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.02%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of Apr 30, 2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of Apr 30, 2024
52.64%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of Apr 30, 2024
47.36%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.03% and for Oil Sands 1.26%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

ESG integration is the practice of incorporating financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) data or information into the investment decision process with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns of our clients’ portfolios. Unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation or included within the Fund's investment objective, inclusion of this statement does not imply that the Fund has an ESG-aligned investment objective or strategy, but rather describes how ESG data or information is considered as part of the overall investment process.

The Fund manager includes ESG considerations in combination with other information in the research phase of the investment process. This may include relevant third-party insights, as well as internal engagement commentary and input from BlackRock Investment Stewardship on governance issues. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio reviews with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group and with the Chief Investment Officers. These reviews include discussion, where appropriate, of the portfolio's exposure to material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate-related metrics, and other factors.

Ratings

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Low Risk High Risk
Low Yield High Yield

Holdings

Holdings

as of Apr 30, 2024
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES CORPORATE BOND 0-5YR UCIT 5.38
BSF EM FLEXI DYNAMIC BD FD X2 USD 4.70
UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 2.44
PIER_21-1 B RegS 1.89
HOPSH_2 A RegS 1.65
Name Weight (%)
GNKGO_23-PL1 A1 RegS 1.21
DELAM_23-2 A1 RegS 1.19
EAST1_24-1 A RegS 1.18
DEUTSCHE BANK AG MTN RegS 2.625 12/16/2024 1.17
SOCIETE GENERALE SA MTN RegS 1.125 06/30/2031 1.13
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Apr 30, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of Apr 30, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of Apr 30, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of Apr 30, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of Apr 30, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management. Allocations are subject to change.

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
D4 Hgd GBP 95.98 0.09 0.09 May 22, 2024 95.99 88.62 LU2331123641
I2 Hgd SEK 1,030.26 0.66 0.06 May 22, 2024 1,030.76 962.20 LU1129992647
D2 Hgd CHF 93.68 0.11 0.12 May 22, 2024 93.94 89.01 LU1311313644
E2 EUR 94.29 0.08 0.08 May 22, 2024 94.45 88.82 LU0802640978
D2 EUR 105.95 0.09 0.09 May 22, 2024 105.98 98.94 LU0802639707
I2 EUR 103.14 0.09 0.09 May 22, 2024 103.16 96.16 LU1129992563
A2 Hgd SEK 980.82 0.85 0.09 May 22, 2024 982.03 921.37 LU0884611699
X2 EUR 115.79 0.11 0.10 May 22, 2024 115.80 107.47 LU0783530743
A2 EUR 99.90 0.08 0.08 May 22, 2024 99.99 93.70 LU0783530669
I2 Hgd GBP 107.23 0.10 0.09 May 22, 2024 107.23 98.92 LU1834329234
A2 Hgd USD 114.86 0.10 0.09 May 22, 2024 114.89 106.10 LU0972010309

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Simon Blundell
Simon Blundell
Joseph Di Censo
Managing Director

  

Rekesh Varsani
Rekesh Varsani
Leopold Lansing
Leopold Lansing

Literature

Literature