Fixed Income

BGF US Dollar 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.

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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  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 2.32 2.66 -2.40 7.47 6.95 -1.71 -15.13 4.30
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 2.65 3.54 0.01 8.72 7.51 -1.54 -13.01 5.53

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

  1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
2.55 -4.20 -0.49 - 0.05
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 3.33 -3.16 0.56 - 1.16
  YTD 1m 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
-1.38 -1.38 2.14 1.93 2.55 -12.08 -2.43 - 0.40
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) -1.68 -1.41 2.08 2.35 3.33 -9.18 2.83 - 10.12
  From
31-Dec-2018
To
31-Dec-2019
From
31-Dec-2019
To
31-Dec-2020
From
31-Dec-2020
To
31-Dec-2021
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31-Dec-2021
To
31-Dec-2022
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31-Dec-2022
To
31-Dec-2023
Total Return (%)

as of Dec 31, 2023

7.47 6.95 -1.71 -15.13 4.30
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of Dec 31, 2023

8.72 7.51 -1.54 -13.01 5.53
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 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

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund as of Mar 27, 2024 USD 515,530,158
Share Class Inception Date Nov 4, 2015
Fund Inception Date Apr 7, 1989
Share Class Currency GBP
Base Currency USD
Asset Class Fixed Income
Constraint Benchmark 1 BBG U.S. Aggregate Index
SFDR Classification Other
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge 0.65%
ISIN LU1294567448
Annual Management Fee 0.45%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment GBP 100000
Minimum Subsequent Investment -
Use of Income Accumulating
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category Other Bond
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker BGUD2RF
SEDOL BYQ6098

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Feb 29, 2024 1421
Standard Deviation (3y) as of Feb 29, 2024 7.12%
3y Beta as of Feb 29, 2024 0.968
Yield to Maturity as of Feb 29, 2024 5.69%
Modified Duration as of Feb 29, 2024 6.25 yrs
Yield to Worst as of Feb 29, 2024 5.68%
Effective Duration as of Feb 29, 2024 5.81 yrs
Weighted Avg Maturity as of Feb 29, 2024 9.29 yrs
WAL to Worst as of Feb 29, 2024 9.29 yrs

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

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

5 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BGF US Dollar Bond Fund, Class D2 Hedged, as of Jul 31, 2018 rated against 1349 Other Bond Funds.

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 29, 2024
Name Weight (%)
UNITED STATES TREASURY 23.53
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 16.97
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7.75
UNIFORM MBS 6.97
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION II 4.48
Name Weight (%)
MORGAN STANLEY 1.24
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC 1.20
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 1.17
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE 1.11
SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION LLC 0.94
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Feb 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
¹Allocations are subject to change. Source: BlackRock
as of Feb 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Feb 29, 2024

% 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
D2 Hgd GBP 10.12 0.02 0.20 Mar 27, 2024 10.22 9.32 LU1294567448
A2 Hgd SGD 10.45 0.03 0.29 Mar 27, 2024 10.58 9.91 LU2699150137
Class X5 USD 8.81 0.03 0.34 Mar 27, 2024 9.13 8.25 LU1694209633
D2 USD 34.22 0.08 0.23 Mar 27, 2024 34.51 31.43 LU0548367084
A2 CZK 757.97 4.44 0.59 Mar 27, 2024 757.97 674.13 LU1791174102
A1 USD 14.95 0.04 0.27 Mar 27, 2024 15.49 13.97 LU0028835386
I2 Hgd EUR 9.26 0.02 0.22 Mar 27, 2024 9.41 8.57 LU1564327929
A2 USD 32.37 0.08 0.25 Mar 27, 2024 32.67 29.78 LU0096258362
C2 USD 23.16 0.06 0.26 Mar 27, 2024 23.48 21.42 LU0147418874
D3 USD 15.00 0.04 0.27 Mar 27, 2024 15.50 14.01 LU0592701923
C1 USD 14.07 0.04 0.29 Mar 27, 2024 14.57 13.15 LU0147418528
A3 USD 15.00 0.04 0.27 Mar 27, 2024 15.50 14.01 LU0172417379
E2 USD 28.87 0.07 0.24 Mar 27, 2024 29.16 26.61 LU0147419096
I2 USD 11.09 0.03 0.27 Mar 27, 2024 11.18 10.18 LU1165522647
I5 USD 8.87 0.02 0.23 Mar 27, 2024 9.20 8.31 LU1718847640
X2 USD 10.82 0.02 0.19 Mar 27, 2024 10.90 9.91 LU0147419252

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Aidan Doyle
Managing Director, Global Fixed Income Team

  

Chi Chen
Managing Director

Chi Chen, Managing Director, is a Portfolio Manager in BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Investment Group

David Rogal
Managing Director, Multi-Sector Fixed Income

David Rogal, Managing Director, is a member of the Multi-Sector Mutual Fund team within BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Group.

Sam Summers
Director, Portfolio Manager

   

Literature

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