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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.
Shares in smaller companies typically trade in less volume and experience
greater price variations than larger companies. 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. Active management of currency exposure through derivatives may make the
Fund more sensitive to changes in foreign exchange rates. If the currency
exposures against which the Fund is hedged appreciates investors may not
benefit from such appreciation. 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.
Performance
Performance
Growth of Hypothetical 10,000
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Returns
During this period performance was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply
Performance data is not currently available
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.
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 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 Jun 6, 2023
USD 242,360,339
Share Class Inception Date
Nov 4, 1994
Fund Inception Date
Nov 4, 1994
Share Class Currency
USD
Base Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Initial Charge
5.00%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment
USD 5000
Minimum Subsequent Investment
USD 1000
Use of Income
Accumulating
Domicile
Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category
Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker
MERGSML
ISIN
LU0054578231
SEDOL
4456706
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.
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of May 19, 2023, based on holdings as of Dec 31, 2022. 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.
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 0.25% and for Oil Sands 0.43%.
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 material environmental, social and governance (ESG) information or insights alongside traditional measures into the investment decision process to improve long term financial outcomes of 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, but rather describes how ESG information is considered as part of the overall investment process.
The Fund manager designs research, portfolio construction, and decision phases of the investment process to reflect emphasis on relevant, internal ESG research related to assessments of certain characteristics, including, but not limited to, economic and environmental transition, market structure, superior growth, management quality, and risk characteristics associated with environmental, social, and governance matters. ESG insights are combined with other internal research views to achieve active portfolio weighting versus a reference benchmark (or weighting implemented to achieve an absolute return outcome in portfolios without a benchmark) which considers the portfolio’s ESG mandate. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio reviews with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group and with the Chief Investment Officers. These reviews include discussion of the portfolio’s exposure to material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate metrics, and other factors.
Ratings
Ratings
Risk Indicator
Risk Indicator
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Low Risk
High Risk
Low Yield
High Yield
Holdings
Holdings
as of Apr 28, 2023
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP | 1.16 |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | 1.06 |
| GIBSON ENERGY INC | 1.06 |
| INSPERITY INC | 1.05 |
| OSHKOSH CORP | 1.03 |
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| ATCO LTD CLASS I | 1.02 |
| TERADATA CORP | 1.01 |
| J.FRONT RETAILING LTD | 0.99 |
| SUMITOMO PHARMA LTD | 0.98 |
| TOKYO TATEMONO LTD | 0.92 |
Holdings subject to change
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
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 | Distribution Frequency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN | TIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | USD | Accumulating | 130.51 | 0.24 | 0.18 | Jun 6, 2023 | 138.37 | 109.53 | LU0054578231 | - |
| C2 | EUR | Accumulating | 91.03 | 0.37 | 0.41 | Jun 6, 2023 | 96.86 | 82.33 | LU0331285766 | - |
| A2 | EUR | Accumulating | 122.27 | 0.50 | 0.41 | Jun 6, 2023 | 128.80 | 109.26 | LU0171288334 | - |
| D2 | EUR | Accumulating | 136.71 | 0.57 | 0.42 | Jun 6, 2023 | 143.14 | 121.28 | LU0376433602 | - |
| E2 | USD | Accumulating | 117.71 | 0.21 | 0.18 | Jun 6, 2023 | 125.01 | 99.10 | LU0147403843 | - |
| C2 | USD | Accumulating | 97.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | Jun 6, 2023 | 103.45 | 82.20 | LU0147403330 | - |
| E2 | EUR | Accumulating | 110.28 | 0.45 | 0.41 | Jun 6, 2023 | 116.64 | 99.02 | LU0171288508 | - |
| A2 Hgd | AUD | Accumulating | 13.41 | 0.03 | 0.22 | Jun 6, 2023 | 14.32 | 11.42 | LU1023057448 | - |
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Global Head of BlackRock Systematic and Co-CIO and Co-Head of Systematic Active Equity
Raffaele Savi, Managing Director, is Global Head of BlackRock Systematic and Co-CIO and Co-Head of Systematic Active Equity (SAE).
