This section includes investor type descriptions for professional clients and market counterparties.
Professional client
A Professional Client is either: (i) a ‘deemed’ professional client; (ii) serviced-based professional client; or (iii) an assessed professional Client
(i) Deemed Professional Client
A person is a “deemed” professional client if the person is:
(ii) Service-based Professional Clients
A person is a ‘serviced-based’ professional client if
(iii) Assessed-based Professional Clients
Assessed-based professional clients can be either (i) individuals; or (ii) undertakings
Individuals
An individual (and associated joint account holders) would be classified as an ‘assessed-based professional client’ if:
Where there is a joint account in place, the secondary account holder must obtain confirmation in writing that investment decisions relating to the joint account are made for or on behalf of the secondary account holder
Undertakings
Undertakings, which are generally not individuals, would be classified as ‘assessed-based’ professional clients if it:
Market counterparties
A Market Counterparty is any person who is either:
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.
Shares in smaller companies typically trade in less volume and experience greater price variations than larger companies. 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 and failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund. Currency Risk: The Fund invests in other currencies. Changes in exchange rates will therefore affect the value of the investment. 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. Due to the criteria applied during stock selection to meet the definition of Circular Economy, the range of companies the fund can invest in may be less diversified than a typical fund. Circular Economy companies may be subject to environmental concerns, taxes, government regulation, price, supply and competition. Investors should consider this fund as part of a broader investment strategy.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.
This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 2 years.
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Total Return (%) | -29.0 | 14.0 | |||
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | -14.7 | 13.4 |
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.
1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 14.93 | -3.42 | - | - | 0.03 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 15.07 | 2.88 | - | - | - |
YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 8.10 | 3.52 | -0.60 | 2.04 | 14.93 | -9.90 | - | - | 0.10 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 9.00 | 0.96 | 0.77 | 5.79 | 15.07 | 8.88 | - | - | - |
From 30-Sep-2019 To 30-Sep-2020 |
From 30-Sep-2020 To 30-Sep-2021 |
From 30-Sep-2021 To 30-Sep-2022 |
From 30-Sep-2022 To 30-Sep-2023 |
From 30-Sep-2023 To 30-Sep-2024 |
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Total Return (%)
as of 30-Sep-2024 |
- | - | -30.95 | 13.08 | 22.17 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)
as of 30-Sep-2024 |
- | - | - | 16.41 | 23.71 |
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 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
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.
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 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.
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.
Name | Weight (%) |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES INC | 5.12 |
MICROSOFT CORP | 4.77 |
COCA COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC | 4.20 |
AVERY DENNISON CORP | 4.20 |
SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC | 3.93 |
Name | Weight (%) |
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 3.76 |
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING | 3.75 |
OWENS CORNING | 3.68 |
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC | 3.47 |
CRH PUBLIC LIMITED PLC | 3.47 |
Investor Class | Currency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class A2 Hedged | GBP | 9.83 | -0.09 | -0.91 | 13-Dec-2024 | 10.22 | 8.86 | LU2298321154 |
Class A10 | USD | 10.22 | -0.10 | -0.97 | 13-Dec-2024 | 10.87 | 9.85 | LU2597095632 |
Class D2 | EUR | 13.79 | -0.09 | -0.65 | 13-Dec-2024 | 14.11 | 11.91 | LU2041044335 |
Class A4 | USD | 9.32 | -0.08 | -0.85 | 13-Dec-2024 | 9.69 | 8.36 | LU2360108059 |
Class A2 Hedged | EUR | 9.39 | -0.09 | -0.95 | 13-Dec-2024 | 9.79 | 8.58 | LU2298320859 |
Class D2 Hedged | GBP | 12.95 | -0.12 | -0.92 | 13-Dec-2024 | 13.43 | 11.57 | LU2087589854 |
Class AI2 | EUR | 14.27 | -0.10 | -0.70 | 13-Dec-2024 | 14.61 | 12.43 | LU2070343475 |
Class D2 | USD | 14.46 | -0.14 | -0.96 | 13-Dec-2024 | 15.02 | 12.87 | LU2041044251 |
Class A2 | USD | 13.87 | -0.13 | -0.93 | 13-Dec-2024 | 14.43 | 12.45 | LU2041044095 |
Class A2 | EUR | 13.22 | -0.09 | -0.68 | 13-Dec-2024 | 13.54 | 11.51 | LU2041044178 |