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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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 6.1 -0.6 2.2 3.5 -1.1 8.9 7.8 -1.9 -14.6 5.0
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 6.0 0.5 2.6 3.5 0.0 8.7 7.5 -1.5 -13.0 5.5

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
10.94 -2.19 -0.11 1.30 4.15
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 11.57 -1.39 0.33 1.84 5.38
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
4.61 1.16 4.61 5.15 10.94 -6.43 -0.55 13.76 323.81
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 4.45 1.34 5.20 5.26 11.57 -4.11 1.67 20.04 541.43
  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

7.03 -0.71 -15.79 0.16 10.94
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

6.98 -0.90 -14.60 0.64 11.57

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 11-Oct-2024
USD 541’424’454.41
Fund Launch Date
07-Apr-1989
Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
0.85%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
MERCPA2
Share Class launch date
07-Apr-1989
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Fixed Income
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.06%
ISIN
LU0096258362
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
USD Diversified Bond
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
7556799

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sept-2024
1’527
3y Beta
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.97
Modified Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
6.37
Effective Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
5.93 yrs
WAL to Worst
as of 30-Sept-2024
8.85 yrs
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Sept-2024
7.56%
Yield to Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
4.89%
Weighted Avg YTM
as of 30-Sept-2024
4.87%
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
8.85 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.

 

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 20-Nov-2023)
Analyst-Driven % as of 20-Nov-2023
100.00
Data Coverage % as of 20-Nov-2023
100.00

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Aidan Doyle, CFA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

  

Chi Chen
Director, Portfolio Manager

  

David Rogal
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

  

Sam Summers
Director, Portfolio Manager

   

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sept-2024
Name Weight (%)
UNITED STATES TREASURY 26.48
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 10.66
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7.18
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION II 5.80
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE 1.55
Name Weight (%)
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 1.46
MORGAN STANLEY 1.34
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC 1.27
MEXICO (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) (GOVERNMENT) 1.16
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) 0.94
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
¹Allocations are subject to change. Source: BlackRock
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sept-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
Class A2 USD 33.51 -0.03 -0.09 11-Oct-2024 34.25 29.78 LU0096258362
Class E2 USD 29.80 -0.03 -0.10 11-Oct-2024 30.47 26.61 LU0147419096
Class A3 USD 15.18 -0.01 -0.07 11-Oct-2024 15.56 14.01 LU0172417379
Class A2 CZK 774.41 -2.15 -0.28 11-Oct-2024 780.49 691.49 LU1791174102
Class A2 Hedged SGD 10.70 -0.01 -0.09 11-Oct-2024 10.95 9.91 LU2699150137
Class C1 USD 14.26 -0.01 -0.07 11-Oct-2024 14.61 13.15 LU0147418528
Class D2 USD 35.50 -0.04 -0.11 11-Oct-2024 36.28 31.43 LU0548367084
Class C2 USD 23.81 -0.03 -0.13 11-Oct-2024 24.36 21.42 LU0147418874
Class A1 USD 15.15 -0.02 -0.13 11-Oct-2024 15.52 13.97 LU0028835386
Class D3 USD 15.17 -0.02 -0.13 11-Oct-2024 15.56 14.01 LU0592701923
Class I2 USD 11.51 -0.02 -0.17 11-Oct-2024 11.77 10.18 LU1165522647
Class X5 USD 8.94 -0.01 -0.11 11-Oct-2024 9.25 8.25 LU1694209633
Class I5 USD 9.01 -0.01 -0.11 11-Oct-2024 9.31 8.31 LU1718847640
Class X2 USD 11.26 -0.02 -0.18 11-Oct-2024 11.51 9.91 LU0147419252
Class D2 Hedged GBP 10.48 -0.01 -0.10 11-Oct-2024 10.71 9.32 LU1294567448

PRIIPs Performance Scenarios

PRIIPs Performance Scenarios

The EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Products Regulation (PRIIPs) prescribes the calculation methodology, and publication of the outcomes, of four hypothetical performance scenarios regarding how the product may perform under certain conditions and for such to be published on a monthly basis. The figures shown include all the costs of the product itself, but may not include all the costs that you pay to your advisor or distributor. The figures do not take into account your personal tax situation, which may also affect how much you get back. What you will get from this product depends on future market performance. Market developments in the future are uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The unfavourable, moderate, and favourable scenarios shown are illustrations using the worst, average, and best performance of the product, which may include input from benchmark(s) / proxy, over the last ten years.
Recommended holding period : 3 years
Example Investment USD 10’000
Scenario
If you exit after 1 year
If you exit after 3 years

Minimum

There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment.

Stress

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
7’730 USD
-22.7%
7’320 USD
-9.9%

Unfavourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
7’850 USD
-21.5%
7’800 USD
-7.9%

Moderate

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
9’590 USD
-4.1%
9’910 USD
-0.3%

Favourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
10’540 USD
5.4%
11’140 USD
3.7%

The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.



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