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BlackRock ICS Sterling Government Liquidity 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.

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Performance

Performance

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 1 years. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past and compare it to its benchmark.

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 4.4
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 4.7

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y
5.08 - - -
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Nov-2024

5.25 - - -
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y
4.63 0.38 1.19 2.46 5.08 - - -
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Nov-2024

4.78 0.39 1.23 2.54 5.25 - - -
  From
30-Sept-2019
To
30-Sept-2020
From
30-Sept-2020
To
30-Sept-2021
From
30-Sept-2021
To
30-Sept-2022
From
30-Sept-2022
To
30-Sept-2023
From
30-Sept-2023
To
30-Sept-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- - - - 5.12
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- - - - 5.30
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.

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, as at most recent available data in the Performance Returns table. Refer to the latest KIID document for more Performance information.

The currency of returns is GBP for each historical period displayed. Returns are expressed as a percentage change of the Fund's net asset value. Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Total return represents changes to the NAV based on the amortised cost of underlying securities, and accounts for income reinvested into the Fund as represented by the price of the Fund. The Average Annual return represents the amount of money an investment could have earned over a one year period. The Cumulative return represents the amount of money an investment could have earned for an investor, irrespective of time.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of 10-Dec-2024
GBP 6,732,095,182.34
Fund Inception
24-Sept-2010
Fund Type
Constant NAV
SFDR Classification
Other
ISIN
IE000UDHSLS6
Minimum Initial Investment
GBP 1,000,000
Domicile
Ireland
Issuing Company
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date
Bloomberg Ticker
BICSGCD
Trading Deadline
10:30 AM (IST)
Moody's Fund Rating
Aaa-mf
Performance Start Date
07-Nov-2022
Base Currency
GBP
Comparator Benchmark 1
Sterling Overnight Index Average Rate (SONIA)
Ongoing Charge
0.200%
Management Fee
0.200%
Distribution Frequency
Daily
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Fiscal Year End
30-Sept
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
BN0SKR1
Fitch Rating
AAAmmf
S&P Fund Rating
AAAm
Source: BlackRock

IST = Irish Standard Time. ET = Eastern Time.

The charges are used to pay the costs of running the Fund, including the costs of marketing and distributing it. These charges reduce the potential growth of your investment. There are currently no entry or exit charges associated with this Fund.

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Daily Maturing Asset
as of 09-Dec-2024
49.4%
Weighted Average Maturity
as of 09-Dec-2024
25 days
Daily Distribution Factor
as of 09-Dec-2024
0.000125077
7-day Yield
as of 10-Dec-2024
4.57%
Weekly Maturing Asset
as of 09-Dec-2024
88.5%
Weighted Average Life
as of 09-Dec-2024
25 days
1-day Yield
as of 09-Dec-2024
4.57%
30-day Yield
as of 10-Dec-2024
4.59%
Yields shown are net. Source: BlackRock and JPMorgan as Fund Accountant. All information is as at the date specified in the Portfolio Characteristics Table.

Fund Ratings

Fund Ratings

Source: Moody's, S&P, or Fitch, as applicable. As at 14 January 2019. The Fund is rated by an external rating agency(ies). Such rating is solicited and financed by BlackRock.

Registered Locations

Registered Locations

  • Austria

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • Hungary

  • Ireland

  • Isle of Man

  • Italy

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Netherlands

  • Norway

  • Singapore

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • United Kingdom

Holdings

Holdings

Position Description Asset Type Amortized Cost %Par Par Market Value ISIN Final Maturity Maturity/Reset
Holdings shown are unaudited and are based on the fund’s unofficial books and records, and may not be representative of current or future investments. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. The holdings report provided represents certain information regarding the traded positions held within the portfolio as of the specified date. It does not include cash, accrued income and/or payables/receivables. The total assets reflected on the holdings report provided will not match to the net asset value of the fund as these items are excluded.
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 09-Dec-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund
Sector exposure is calculated by aggregating the percent par of individual securities in the portfolio by security type. BlackRock uses a proprietary process to determine the security type of individual securities, by conducting a thorough analysis of the issuer/obligor, including but not limited to any support providers or enhancers. The values reported include cash, accrued income, and/or payables/receivables which may result in negative weightings from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds). Allocations are subject to change.
as of 09-Dec-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund
as of 09-Dec-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund
Maturity is provided in days. Maturity exposure is calculated by aggregating the percent par of holdings of individual securities in the portfolio by the legal final maturity date, or for securities that have a demand feature, the date in which the demand feature is exercised and proceeds received. The values reported include cash, accrued income, and/or payables/receivables which may result in negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds). Allocations are subject to change.
as of 09-Dec-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund
Credit quality ratings on underlying securities of the fund are received from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and converted by BlackRock to the equivalent S&P major rating category. This breakdown is provided by BlackRock and takes the median rating of the three agencies when all three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two ratings if only two agencies rate a security and one rating if that is all that is provided. The values reported include cash, accrued income, and/or payables/receivables which may result in negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds). Allocations are subject to change. S&P deem all A-1 securities maturing within 7 days as A-1+. Any security under a year with a long-term rating of AA- or above would also be considered to have a short-term rating of A-1+, whilst those with a long-term rating of A or above would be considered to have a short-term rating of A-1.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Matt Clay
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Matt Clay, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is the Head of International Portfolio Management for Cash Management within BlackRock Global Markets.

Paul Hauff
Director, Portfolio Manager

Paul Hauff, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the International Cash Management team within BlackRock Global Markets.

Literature

Literature