Fixed Income

BGF Sustainable Emerging Markets Blended 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.

Changes to interest rates, credit risk and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Noninvestment grade fixed income securities can be more sensitive to changes in these risks than higher rated fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk. Emerging markets are generally more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater 'Liquidity Risk', restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund and sustainability-related risks. Currency Risk: The Fund invests in other currencies. Changes in exchange rates will therefore affect the value of the investment. 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 seeks to exclude companies engaging in certain activities inconsistent with ESG criteria. 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 5 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 9.3 15.9 -13.5 -12.6 12.7
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 14.0 4.9 -6.0 -15.3 12.2

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
17.50 0.12 1.57 - 1.27
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 16.08 -0.12 0.69 - 1.98
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
6.82 2.76 8.75 6.92 17.50 0.37 8.10 - 8.10
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 6.67 2.56 7.75 7.05 16.08 -0.35 3.49 - 12.84
  From
30-Sep-2019
To
30-Sep-2020
From
30-Sep-2020
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30-Sep-2021
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30-Sep-2021
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30-Sep-2022
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30-Sep-2022
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30-Sep-2023
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30-Sep-2023
To
30-Sep-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sep-2024

8.60 -0.83 -23.49 11.65 17.50
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sep-2024

1.26 2.55 -23.35 11.99 16.08

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 USD, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in USD.

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 09-Oct-2024
USD 42,005,446
Fund Launch Date
09-Jul-2018
Fund Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
JP Morgan 50% GBI EM Global DivESG and 50% EMBI Global Div ESG custom index (USD)
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.67%
ISIN
LU1860488060
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Global Emerging Markets Bond
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
BFYR5T5
Share Class launch date
01-Aug-2018
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
1.50
Performance Fee
-
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BGEBA2U

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sep-2024
172
3y Beta
as of 30-Sep-2024
1.027
Modified Duration
as of 30-Sep-2024
6.34
Effective Duration
as of 30-Sep-2024
6.38
WAL to Worst
as of 30-Sep-2024
8.71
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Sep-2024
11.65%
Yield to Maturity
as of 30-Sep-2024
7.25
Weighted Average YTM
as of 30-Sep-2024
7.25%
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 30-Sep-2024
8.71

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-Sep-2024
BBB
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Sep-2024
4.34
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sep-2024
Bond Emerging Markets Global HC
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sep-2024
227.03
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sep-2024
98.85
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Sep-2024
59.33
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sep-2024
418
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sep-2024
2.11
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Sep-2024, based on holdings as of 31-May-2024. 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 30-Sep-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 30-Sep-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 30-Sep-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 30-Sep-2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 30-Sep-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 30-Sep-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 30-Sep-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 30-Sep-2024
1.43%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 30-Sep-2024
98.39%
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 0.00% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.

Metrics have been reported based on MSCI data for consistency with MSCI fund rating, this fund is managed using data from Sustainalytics.


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.

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BGF Sustainable Emerging Markets Blended Bond Fund, Class A2, as of 30-Sep-2024 rated against 1523 Global Emerging Markets Bond Funds.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sep-2024
Name Weight (%)
MEXICO (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) (GO 8.5 05/31/2029 2.23
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOV 0 01/01/2026 2.03
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOV 10 01/01/2029 1.84
MEXICO (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) (GO 7.75 11/23/2034 1.81
INDONESIA (REPUBLIC OF) 8.375 03/15/2034 1.68
Name Weight (%)
MALAYSIA (GOVERNMENT) 3.828 07/05/2034 1.65
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GO 10 01/01/2027 1.54
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 1.25 10/25/2030 1.37
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) 8.875 02/28/2035 1.33
CHILE (REPUBLIC OF) 4.5 03/01/2026 1.31
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30-Sep-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sep-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sep-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sep-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sep-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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 A2 USD 10.61 0.00 0.00 09-Oct-2024 10.82 8.98 LU1860488060
Class A2 Hedged EUR 9.08 -0.01 -0.11 09-Oct-2024 9.27 7.84 LU1817795781
Class D2 GBP GBP 8.50 0.02 0.24 09-Oct-2024 8.56 7.64 LU2342521510
Class AI2 EUR 11.53 0.02 0.17 09-Oct-2024 11.60 10.08 LU2144842007
Class D2 USD 11.12 0.00 0.00 09-Oct-2024 11.33 9.34 LU1817795518
Class AI2 Hedged EUR 10.03 -0.01 -0.10 09-Oct-2024 10.24 8.65 LU2144842189
Class D2 Hedged EUR 9.52 -0.01 -0.10 09-Oct-2024 9.71 8.15 LU1817795864

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Amer Bisat
Managing Director, Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income

Amer Bisat, PhD., Managing Director, is Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income and a member of the Fundamental-GFI Executive Committee.

Michal Wozniak
Michal Wozniak
Ana-Sofia Monck
Ana-Sofia Monck

Literature

Literature