Multi Asset

ESG Multi-Asset 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.

Credit risk, changes to interest rates and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk. The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events. Derivatives may be highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset on which they are based and can increase the size of losses and gains, resulting in greater fluctuations in the value of the Fund. The impact to the Fund can be greater where derivatives are used in an extensive or complex way. The Fund may seek to exclude Funds which are not subject to ESG-related requirements. Investors should therefore make a personal ethical assessment of the Fund’s ESG screening prior to investing in the Fund. Such ESG screening may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments compared to a fund without such screening.

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.

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Performance

Performance

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 11.1 2.0 1.6 7.1 -3.9 15.1 10.7 15.5 -13.8 5.8
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 13.8 6.0 6.6 3.9 -1.9 16.9 6.3 12.9 -13.3 12.0

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
4.85 1.64 4.89 4.74 5.34
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 12.61 4.35 5.86 6.16 -
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
1.03 1.43 4.85 4.05 4.85 5.01 26.95 58.86 109.38
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 3.23 1.91 6.66 7.46 12.61 13.62 32.92 81.74 -
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31-Dec-2019
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31-Dec-2020
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Total Return (%)

as of 31-Dec-2023

15.13 10.73 15.54 -13.81 5.78
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31-Dec-2023

16.87 6.29 12.92 -13.27 11.99

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 EUR, 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 18-Mar-2024 EUR 5,172,656,736
Share Class launch date 14-Dec-2009
Fund Launch Date 04-Jan-1999
Share Class Currency EUR
Fund Base Currency EUR
Asset Class Multi Asset
Constraint Benchmark 1 50% MSCI World Index and 50% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index hedged to EUR
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charges Figures 0.88%
ISIN LU0473185139
Annual Management Fee 0.65%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment EUR 100,000.00
Minimum Subsequent Investment EUR 1,000.00
Use of Income Accumulating
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category EUR Moderate Allocation - Global
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker MERD2EU
SEDOL B4Z2MZ7

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of 29-Feb-2024 699
Standard Deviation (3y) as of 29-Feb-2024 9.05%
3y Beta as of 29-Feb-2024 0.920
P/E Ratio as of 29-Feb-2024 19.40
P/B Ratio as of 29-Feb-2024 2.81
Yield to Maturity as of 29-Feb-2024 1.01
Modified Duration as of 29-Feb-2024 2.15
Effective Duration as of 29-Feb-2024 2.17
Weighted Avg Maturity as of 29-Feb-2024 1.83

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 21-Feb-2024 AA
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of 21-Feb-2024 80.42
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of 21-Feb-2024 7.72
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of 21-Feb-2024 95.75
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of 21-Feb-2024 Mixed Asset EUR Bal - Global
Funds in Peer Group as of 21-Feb-2024 777
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of 21-Feb-2024 84.18
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of 21-Feb-2024 64.81
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Feb-2024, based on holdings as of 30-Sep-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 29-Feb-2024 0.01%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of 29-Feb-2024 0.01%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of 29-Feb-2024 0.01%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of 29-Feb-2024 0.01%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of 29-Feb-2024 0.01%

Business Involvement Coverage as of 29-Feb-2024 78.95%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of 29-Feb-2024 21.05%
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 0.02% and for Oil Sands 0.27%.

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 incorporates ESG considerations throughout the investment process' macro outlook, idea generation, implementation tools, portfolio construction, risk management, ongoing monitoring and reporting. All research ideas generated for the Fund consider the potential impact from ESG-associated risks when appropriate, and these are documented as part of the investment process. Idea implementation uses a wide range of building blocks, including active mutual funds, index funds, ETFs, direct securities, derivatives, and third-party funds. The Fund manager reviews research ideas and asset allocation on a regular basis and reassesses the building blocks utilized to access research ideas. The choice of building block may be informed by ESG considerations. For strategies with an explicit ESG objective, certain building blocks are used to comply with those guidelines. Where an ESG focused building block becomes available, it may be considered as a replacement for standard market exposure when appropriate. Both the extent and impact of screens and integration may be considered in the context of the investment objective / investment style of particular strategies. The Fund manager may also build bespoke thematic baskets of securities, which are subject to BlackRock baseline screens in the first instance and where appropriate, additional screening criteria. The Fund manager may use E, S, and G criteria such as headline ESG and carbon footprint during the reporting phase. These are sourced from Aladdin or directly from third-party data providers, where available. The Fund manager conducts regular risk reviews between the investment team and BlackRock's Risk and Quantitative Analysis group as well as portfolio reviews with Chief Investment Officers. Where appropriate, these reviews include discussion of the portfolio's exposure to material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate-related metrics, and other factors.

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for ESG Multi-Asset Fund, Class D2, as of 29-Feb-2024 rated against 2528 EUR Moderate Allocation - Global Funds.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29-Feb-2024
Name Weight (%)
GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC 3.65
MICROSOFT CORP 3.27
ISHARES PHYSICAL GOLD ETC 2.12
APPLE INC 2.10
ASML HOLDING NV 1.76
Name Weight (%)
SYNCONA LIMITED - LTDINARY SHARES 1.66
NOVO NORDISK CLASS B 1.52
NVIDIA CORP 1.50
GNMA2 30YR 1.37
MASTERCARD INC CLASS A 1.33
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

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as of 29-Feb-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Due to the use of derivatives, reported asset allocation may not be fully reflective of the risk profile of the fund’s market exposure. Allocations subject to change.
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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
Class D2 EUR 20.68 0.05 0.24 18-Mar-2024 20.85 18.49 LU0473185139
Class D2 Hedged USD 55.58 0.14 0.25 18-Mar-2024 56.03 49.35 LU0827879924
Class A4 EUR 10.56 0.03 0.28 18-Mar-2024 10.65 9.46 LU2256991352
Class A2 EUR 18.78 0.05 0.27 18-Mar-2024 18.94 16.83 LU0093503497
Class A8 Hedged USD 11.00 0.03 0.27 18-Mar-2024 11.09 9.94 LU2092627202
Class AI2 EUR 12.16 0.03 0.25 18-Mar-2024 12.26 10.90 LU1978682364
Class A2 Hedged USD 51.58 0.13 0.25 18-Mar-2024 52.00 45.89 LU0494093205
Class A10 Hedged USD 9.18 0.02 0.22 18-Mar-2024 9.26 8.32 LU2452424414

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Jason Byrom
Director and portfolio manager

Member of the Diversified Strategies team within the Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions team.

Conan McKenzie
CFA, Managing Director and portfolio manager

Member of the Diversified Strategies team within BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) group.

Literature

Literature