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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Distributions

Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date
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Total Return (%)
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

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

  1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
-4.74 - - - -5.22
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) -2.76 - - - -5.64
  YTD 1m 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
3.74 0.93 0.66 1.00 -4.74 - - - -5.64
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 4.25 0.24 0.60 1.67 -2.76 - - - -6.10
  From
31-Mar-2018
To
31-Mar-2019
From
31-Mar-2019
To
31-Mar-2020
From
31-Mar-2020
To
31-Mar-2021
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31-Mar-2021
To
31-Mar-2022
From
31-Mar-2022
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31-Mar-2023
Total Return (%)

as of Mar 31, 2023

- - - - -6.78
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of Mar 31, 2023

- - - - -6.02
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 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 Jun 2, 2023 EUR 6,487,114,372
Share Class Inception Date Mar 30, 2022
Fund Inception Date Jan 4, 1999
Share Class Currency USD
Base Currency EUR
Asset Class Multi Asset
Constraint Benchmark 1 50% MSCI World Index and 50% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index hedged to EUR
SFDR Classification Article 8
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge 1.52%
Annual Management Fee 1.20%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment USD 5000
Minimum Subsequent Investment USD 1000
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Use of Income Distributing
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category USD Moderate Allocation
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker BGEMAAU
ISIN LU2452424414
SEDOL BNKTBQ0

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Apr 28, 2023 776
12m Trailing Yield as of May 31, 2023 4.20%
Standard Deviation (3y) as of - -
3y Beta as of - -
P/E Ratio as of Apr 28, 2023 16.93
P/B Ratio as of Apr 28, 2023 2.41
Yield to Maturity as of Apr 28, 2023 1.39%
Modified Duration as of Apr 28, 2023 1.83 yrs
Effective Duration as of Apr 28, 2023 1.82 yrs
Weighted Avg Maturity as of Apr 28, 2023 2.28 yrs

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 May 19, 2023 AA
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of May 19, 2023 82.65
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of May 19, 2023 7.52
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of May 19, 2023 88.55
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of May 19, 2023 Mixed Asset EUR Bal - Global
Funds in Peer Group as of May 19, 2023 777
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of May 19, 2023 80.23
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of May 19, 2023 61.58
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.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons as of Apr 28, 2023 0.01%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of Apr 28, 2023 0.01%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of Apr 28, 2023 0.01%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of Apr 28, 2023 0.01%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of Apr 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of Apr 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of Apr 28, 2023 0.01%

Business Involvement Coverage as of Apr 28, 2023 66.62%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of Apr 28, 2023 33.38%
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 0.31%.

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 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, 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 each of the building blocks utilized to access research ideas. The choice of building block is 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 will be considered as a replacement for standard market exposure. Both the extent and impact of screens and integration are 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 uses 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. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio monitoring with BlackRock’s Risk and Quantitative Analysis group, as well as portfolio reviews with 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-related metrics, and other factors.

Ratings

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Holdings

Holdings

as of Apr 28, 2023
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES PHYSICAL GOLD 3.96
GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC 3.80
MICROSOFT CORP 3.70
TREASURY NOTE 2.75 05/31/2029 2.81
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) 0 10/10/2025 1.97
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES SUST MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF 1.88
TREASURY NOTE 2.875 05/15/2032 1.69
SYNCONA LIMITED LTD NPV 1.47
SDCL ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCOME TRUS 1.37
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) 1.3 10/15/2027 1.29
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

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as of Apr 28, 2023

% 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 Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN TIS
Class A10 Hedged USD Monthly 9.08 0.06 0.67 Jun 2, 2023 9.91 8.82 LU2452424414 -
D2 Hgd USD Accumulating 52.93 0.32 0.61 Jun 2, 2023 55.60 49.93 LU0827879924 -
Class AI2 EUR - 11.81 0.08 0.68 Jun 2, 2023 12.75 11.36 LU1978682364 -
Class A10 Hedged CNH Monthly 88.89 0.54 0.61 Jun 2, 2023 99.40 87.61 LU2452424687 -
A2 Hgd SGD - 11.66 0.07 0.60 Jun 2, 2023 12.41 11.11 LU2077746001 -
I2 EUR - 12.74 0.08 0.63 Jun 2, 2023 13.67 12.20 LU1822773989 -
E2 Hgd USD Accumulating 43.71 0.26 0.60 Jun 2, 2023 46.30 41.50 LU0494093627 -
C2 EUR Accumulating 14.73 0.09 0.61 Jun 2, 2023 16.06 14.27 LU0147384282 -
Class A10 Hedged SGD Monthly 8.99 0.06 0.67 Jun 2, 2023 9.91 8.78 LU2452424505 -
E2 EUR Accumulating 16.16 0.09 0.56 Jun 2, 2023 17.52 15.60 LU0093503737 -
A2 Hgd USD Accumulating 49.33 0.29 0.59 Jun 2, 2023 52.04 46.69 LU0494093205 -
C2 Hgd USD Accumulating 36.45 0.22 0.61 Jun 2, 2023 38.83 34.77 LU0494093544 -
A2 EUR Accumulating 18.24 0.12 0.66 Jun 2, 2023 19.69 17.55 LU0093503497 -
D2 EUR Accumulating 19.99 0.13 0.65 Jun 2, 2023 21.48 19.16 LU0473185139 -

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Jason Byrom
Jason Byrom
Conan McKenzie, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Diversified Strategies Team

Conan McKenzie, CFA, Director

Literature

Literature