Equity

BGF Japan Small & MidCap Opportunities 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.

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Performance

Performance

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Reinvestments

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  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Return (%) 9.40 8.22 0.52 35.79 -22.88 28.03 2.11 12.73 -8.79
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 14.66 13.40 3.65 25.65 -18.12 16.83 0.02 8.76 -0.21

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

  1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
17.46 9.86 7.45 7.72 6.89
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 17.63 10.61 6.48 8.27 8.13
  YTD 1m 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
23.05 5.05 4.34 16.92 17.46 32.59 43.22 110.43 101.80
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 21.70 3.62 0.56 11.18 17.63 35.31 36.91 121.43 128.00
  From
30-Sep-2018
To
30-Sep-2019
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
Total Return (%)

as of Sep 30, 2023

-13.27 4.18 29.22 -13.40 20.36
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of Sep 30, 2023

-11.78 2.55 21.17 -7.10 23.13
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 JPY.

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 Dec 8, 2023 JPY 22,350,510,331
Share Class Inception Date May 15, 2013
Fund Inception Date May 13, 1987
Share Class Currency USD
Base Currency JPY
Asset Class Equity
Constraint Benchmark 1 S&P Japan MidSmall Cap Index
SFDR Classification Other
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge 1.83%
ISIN LU0931342652
Annual Management Fee 1.50%
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 Other Equity
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker BJSMCA2
SEDOL B96VT24

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Nov 30, 2023 92
Standard Deviation (3y) as of Nov 30, 2023 11.59%
P/E Ratio as of Nov 30, 2023 15.51
P/B Ratio as of Nov 30, 2023 1.16

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

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Holdings

Holdings

as of Oct 31, 2023
Name Weight (%)
KINDEN CORPORATION 2.24
FUKUOKA FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.21
KYUDENKO CORP 2.20
TOKYO TATEMONO CO. LTD. 2.19
CMK CORPORATION 2.16
Name Weight (%)
MITSUBISHI LOGISTICS CORPORATION 2.11
HOKUHOKU FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.01
KYUSHU FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.98
MARUWA CO LTD (AICHI) 1.97
77 BANK LTD/THE 1.91
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Oct 31, 2023

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of Oct 31, 2023

% 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
A2 Hgd USD 19.82 -0.26 -1.29 Dec 8, 2023 20.32 15.94 LU0931342652
A2 USD 65.49 -0.59 -0.89 Dec 8, 2023 66.08 59.67 LU0006061252
I2 JPY 2,153.00 -27.00 -1.24 Dec 8, 2023 2,207.00 1,786.00 LU0992622497
D2 USD 73.86 -0.66 -0.89 Dec 8, 2023 74.52 66.91 LU0827883108
X2 JPY 11,696.00 -145.00 -1.22 Dec 8, 2023 11,987.00 9,650.00 LU0249423681
A2 EUR 60.89 -0.45 -0.73 Dec 8, 2023 61.34 55.50 LU0171289068
D4 GBP 53.72 -0.37 -0.68 Dec 8, 2023 54.14 49.63 LU0827883017
D2 EUR 68.67 -0.50 -0.72 Dec 8, 2023 69.17 62.25 LU0252965594
E2 JPY 8,335.00 -104.00 -1.23 Dec 8, 2023 8,543.00 6,989.00 LU0249422956
A2 Hgd EUR 59.50 -0.76 -1.26 Dec 8, 2023 61.00 48.54 LU0255399742
D2 Hgd EUR 64.69 -0.83 -1.27 Dec 8, 2023 66.32 52.50 LU0827883280
D2 JPY 10,643.00 -133.00 -1.23 Dec 8, 2023 10,908.00 8,844.00 LU0496417709
I2 EUR 13.89 -0.10 -0.71 Dec 8, 2023 13.99 12.57 LU1822774011
C2 JPY 6,914.00 -87.00 -1.24 Dec 8, 2023 7,087.00 5,829.00 LU0249422360
E2 USD 57.84 -0.52 -0.89 Dec 8, 2023 58.36 52.74 LU0090841692
E2 EUR 53.78 -0.39 -0.72 Dec 8, 2023 54.17 49.19 LU0171289225
C2 USD 47.98 -0.43 -0.89 Dec 8, 2023 48.41 43.81 LU0147408305
A4 GBP 52.06 -0.36 -0.69 Dec 8, 2023 52.42 47.94 LU0204063480
A2 JPY 9,437.00 -118.00 -1.23 Dec 8, 2023 9,673.00 7,885.00 LU0249411835
I2 Hgd EUR 11.59 -0.14 -1.19 Dec 8, 2023 11.88 9.38 LU1822774102

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Hiroki Takayama
Hiroki Takayama

Literature

Literature