Fixed Income

BGF Global High Yield 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. Non-investment grade fixed income securities are more sensitive to changes in interest rates and present greater ‘Credit Risk’ than higher rated fixed income securities. 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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Distributions

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  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 2.40 -3.91 13.00 8.43 -2.51 15.14 7.92 3.04 -12.09 12.81
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 2.53 -2.03 16.21 7.99 -1.90 14.54 6.48 3.04 -11.38 12.97

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

  1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
11.06 0.93 3.99 3.93 5.06
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 11.05 1.12 3.72 4.36 5.41
  YTD 1m 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
1.06 0.40 4.37 6.75 11.06 2.82 21.59 47.08 80.02
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 0.92 0.48 4.42 6.97 11.05 3.41 20.03 53.22 87.21
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31-Dec-2018
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31-Dec-2019
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31-Dec-2020
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31-Dec-2020
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31-Dec-2021
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31-Dec-2022
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Total Return (%)

as of Dec 31, 2023

15.14 7.92 3.04 -12.09 12.81
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of Dec 31, 2023

14.54 6.48 3.04 -11.38 12.97
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 Mar 27, 2024 USD 1,681,961,912
Share Class Inception Date Apr 5, 2012
Fund Inception Date Dec 22, 1998
Share Class Currency USD
Base Currency USD
Asset Class Fixed Income
Target Benchmark 1 ICE BofA Global High Yield Constrained (HW0C) 100% USD Hedged Index (USD)
SFDR Classification Article 8
Initial Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charge 0.59%
ISIN LU0764819032
Annual Management Fee 0.55%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment USD 10000000
Minimum Subsequent Investment USD 1000
Use of Income Distributing
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category Global High Yield Bond
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker BGGHI3U
SEDOL B468PT9

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Feb 29, 2024 1406
12m Trailing Yield as of Feb 29, 2024 6.04%
Standard Deviation (3y) as of Feb 29, 2024 8.04%
3y Beta as of Feb 29, 2024 1.000
Yield to Maturity as of Feb 29, 2024 7.64%
Modified Duration as of Feb 29, 2024 3.63 yrs
Yield to Worst as of Feb 29, 2024 7.53%
Effective Duration as of Feb 29, 2024 3.12 yrs
Weighted Avg Maturity as of Feb 29, 2024 4.44 yrs
WAL to Worst as of Feb 29, 2024 4.44 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 Mar 21, 2024 BBB
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of Mar 21, 2024 69.53
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of Mar 21, 2024 5.61
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of Mar 21, 2024 50.00
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of Mar 21, 2024 Bond Global High Yield USD
Funds in Peer Group as of Mar 21, 2024 142
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of Mar 21, 2024 251.70
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of Mar 21, 2024 70.75
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Mar 21, 2024, based on holdings as of Oct 31, 2023. 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 Feb 29, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of Feb 29, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of Feb 29, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of Feb 29, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of Feb 29, 2024 0.02%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of Feb 29, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of Feb 29, 2024 0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage as of Feb 29, 2024 41.22%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of Feb 29, 2024 58.63%
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 0.56% and for Oil Sands 0.11%.

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 the investment research, portfolio construction, and investment monitoring phases of the investment process. The Fund manager maintains internal ESG scorecards for certain issuers under consideration for investment and certain existing issuers of publicly traded securities. These scorecards analyze and track internal and external research views across a range of environmental, social, and governance factors sourced from primary and third-party ESG information and research. Portfolio management teams may consider the sector and issuer ESG views and scores during portfolio construction. The Fund manager also considers ESG criteria during post-investment monitoring and conducts regular portfolio risk reviews between the investment team and BlackRock’s Risk and Quantitative Analysis group. These reviews include discussion of the portfolio's exposure to material ESG risks, where appropriate.

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BGF Global High Yield Bond Fund, Class I3, as of Feb 29, 2024 rated against 912 Global High Yield Bond Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - GOLD
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Gold medal, its highest level of conviction. (Effective Sep 5, 2023)

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 29, 2024
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES $ HIGH YIELD CRP BND ETF $ 2.12
HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD 144A 7.375 01/31/2032 0.70
CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP INC 144A 6.5 03/31/2029 0.70
MAUSER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS HOLDING 144A 7.875 08/15/2026 0.60
HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD 144A 7.25 06/15/2030 0.59
Name Weight (%)
CARNIVAL HOLDINGS (BERMUDA) LTD 144A 10.375 05/01/2028 0.56
ZAYO GROUP HOLDINGS INC 144A 4 03/01/2027 0.55
EMRLD BORROWER LP 144A 6.625 12/15/2030 0.54
UKG INC 144A 6.875 02/01/2031 0.51
CLARIOS GLOBAL LP 144A 8.5 05/15/2027 0.49
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Feb 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Feb 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% 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
I3 USD 9.65 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 9.66 8.95 LU0764819032
Class E5 Hedged EUR 8.58 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 8.68 8.05 LU0500207039
C1 Hgd EUR 5.44 0.01 0.18 Sep 10, 2021 5.45 5.13 LU0147394323
E2 EUR 23.88 0.05 0.21 Mar 27, 2024 23.88 21.32 LU0628613712
C2 Hgd EUR 12.97 -0.01 -0.08 Mar 27, 2024 12.98 11.92 LU0147394596
D2 USD 32.15 -0.01 -0.03 Mar 27, 2024 32.17 28.45 LU0297941899
A1 Hgd EUR 4.37 -0.01 -0.23 Mar 27, 2024 4.38 4.09 LU0118259661
X2 Hgd EUR 22.31 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 22.32 19.99 LU0147394752
D2 Hgd EUR 19.00 -0.01 -0.05 Mar 27, 2024 19.02 17.15 LU0368267034
A8 Hgd CNH 87.79 -0.05 -0.06 Mar 27, 2024 87.88 81.95 LU1919856135
A6 Hgd SGD 8.06 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 8.07 7.57 LU1830001522
A5 EUR 10.51 0.03 0.29 Mar 27, 2024 10.60 9.75 LU1125545993
X2 CAD 17.82 0.02 0.11 Mar 27, 2024 17.82 15.64 LU2550100346
C2 USD 23.81 -0.01 -0.04 Mar 27, 2024 23.83 21.48 LU0331284447
D2 Hgd GBP 21.47 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 21.48 19.13 LU0372548783
D5 Hgd GBP 7.88 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 7.99 7.36 LU1072327023
D3 Hgd EUR 4.37 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 4.37 4.08 LU0827882472
X2 USD 13.11 -0.01 -0.08 Mar 27, 2024 13.12 11.52 LU0580566189
A1 USD 7.35 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 7.35 6.82 LU0171284770
D3 USD 7.45 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 7.46 6.91 LU0827882126
E2 Hgd EUR 15.32 -0.01 -0.07 Mar 27, 2024 15.33 13.99 LU0093505864
A2 Hgd EUR 17.34 -0.01 -0.06 Mar 27, 2024 17.35 15.76 LU0093504206
A6 Hgd HKD 43.56 -0.02 -0.05 Mar 27, 2024 43.63 40.75 LU0784402520
A8 Hgd AUD 5.71 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 5.71 5.31 LU0871640040
I2 USD 32.61 -0.01 -0.03 Mar 27, 2024 32.63 28.80 LU0369584726
Class A10 USD 10.11 -0.01 -0.10 Mar 27, 2024 10.13 9.96 LU2725777812
I2 Hgd EUR 11.07 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 11.08 9.98 LU1791806000
Class AI2 Hedged EUR 10.42 -0.01 -0.10 Mar 27, 2024 10.43 9.47 LU1960223250
A2 USD 29.23 -0.01 -0.03 Mar 27, 2024 29.25 26.05 LU0171284937
A6 Hgd JPY 999.00 -1.00 -0.10 Mar 27, 2024 1,007.00 993.00 LU2725777903
X4 Hgd EUR 7.70 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 7.71 7.00 LU0984200880
A2 Hgd PLN 16.40 -0.01 -0.06 Mar 27, 2024 16.42 14.52 LU0849758007
Class AI5 Hedged EUR 8.59 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 8.70 8.06 LU1960223334
I2 Hgd CAD 14.16 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 14.17 12.60 LU1153585705
A3 Hgd EUR 4.34 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 4.34 4.06 LU0172401704
I2 Hgd CHF 9.33 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 9.34 8.57 LU2369862847
A8 Hgd ZAR 78.51 -0.01 -0.01 Mar 27, 2024 78.54 72.91 LU1023055319
E2 USD 25.82 -0.01 -0.04 Mar 27, 2024 25.84 23.12 LU0171285157
A6 USD 5.93 -0.01 -0.17 Mar 27, 2024 5.94 5.53 LU0764618640
A2 Hgd SEK 13.81 -0.01 -0.07 Mar 27, 2024 13.83 12.57 LU0797429023
C1 USD 7.53 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 7.54 6.99 LU0331284363
A2 Hgd GBP 19.72 -0.01 -0.05 Mar 27, 2024 19.74 17.70 LU0567554463
A3 USD 7.41 0.00 0.00 Mar 27, 2024 7.42 6.88 LU0172401969

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

David Delbos
Co-Head of US High Yield, Global Credit

David Delbos

Jose Aguilar
Managing Director

Jose Aguilar, Managing Director, is the head of European High Yield Strategies within BlackRock's Global Credit Platform.

Mitchell S. Garfin
Co-Head of Leveraged Finance, BlackRock

Mitchell S. Garfin, CFA, Managing Director, is the Co-Head of Leveraged Finance within BlackRock's Global Credit team. He is responsible for managing US High Yield and Global strategies.

James Turner
Managing Director

James Turner ACA, is Head of European Leveraged Finance, overseeing investment strategies across European High Yield, Long/Short Credit, CLOs, Leveraged Loans and the European Fundamental Credit Research team.

Literature

Literature