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.

Performance
Performance
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Returns
This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.
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 JPY.
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
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 includes ESG considerations in combination with other information in the research and decision phases 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’s ongoing monitoring of the portfolio involves regular portfolio reviews with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group and with the 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.
Risk Indicator
Risk Indicator
Ratings
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers


Holdings
Holdings
Name | Weight (%) |
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77 BANK LTD/THE | 2.76 |
FUKUOKA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.62 |
KYUDENKO CORP | 2.51 |
RAITO KOGYO CO LTD | 2.17 |
NOMURA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC | 2.09 |
Name | Weight (%) |
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SOJITZ CORP | 2.01 |
TOKYO TATEMONO CO. LTD. | 1.99 |
MATSUKIYOCOCOKARA & CO | 1.91 |
YOKOGAWA BRIDGE HOLDINGS CORP | 1.84 |
KYUSHU RAILWAY CO | 1.78 |
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
Pricing & Exchange
Pricing & Exchange
Investor Class | Currency | Distribution Frequency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN | TIS |
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Class A2 | USD | None | 61.67 | 0.51 | 0.83 | 02-Jun-2023 | 63.78 | 54.70 | LU0006061252 | - |
Class I2 | JPY | None | 1,951.00 | 27.00 | 1.40 | 02-Jun-2023 | 1,977.00 | 1,726.00 | LU0992622497 | - |
Class X2 | JPY | None | 10,557.00 | 148.00 | 1.42 | 02-Jun-2023 | 10,699.00 | 9,275.00 | LU0249423681 | - |
Class A2 | JPY | None | 8,596.00 | 120.00 | 1.42 | 02-Jun-2023 | 8,736.00 | 7,679.00 | LU0249411835 | - |
Class A2 | EUR | None | 57.40 | 0.42 | 0.74 | 02-Jun-2023 | 61.53 | 54.05 | LU0171289068 | - |
Class D2 Hedged | EUR | None | 57.62 | 0.80 | 1.41 | 02-Jun-2023 | 58.34 | 50.77 | LU0827883280 | - |
Class I2 | EUR | - | 13.03 | 0.10 | 0.77 | 02-Jun-2023 | 13.85 | 12.15 | LU1822774011 | - |
Class A2 Hedged | USD | None | 17.56 | 0.24 | 1.39 | 02-Jun-2023 | 17.76 | 15.15 | LU0931342652 | - |
Class C2 | JPY | None | 6,338.00 | 88.00 | 1.41 | 02-Jun-2023 | 6,483.00 | 5,730.00 | LU0249422360 | - |
Class E2 | JPY | None | 7,611.00 | 106.00 | 1.41 | 02-Jun-2023 | 7,755.00 | 6,832.00 | LU0249422956 | - |
Class I2 Hedged | EUR | - | 10.30 | 0.14 | 1.38 | 02-Jun-2023 | 10.43 | 9.06 | LU1822774102 | - |
Class D4 | GBP | Annual | 50.89 | 0.40 | 0.79 | 02-Jun-2023 | 54.14 | 48.03 | LU0827883017 | - |
Class E2 | USD | None | 54.61 | 0.46 | 0.85 | 02-Jun-2023 | 56.58 | 48.58 | LU0090841692 | - |
Class A4 | GBP | Annual | 49.18 | 0.39 | 0.80 | 02-Jun-2023 | 52.41 | 46.43 | LU0204063480 | - |
Class D2 | JPY | None | 9,656.00 | 135.00 | 1.42 | 02-Jun-2023 | 9,789.00 | 8,565.00 | LU0496417709 | - |
Class A2 Hedged | EUR | None | 53.20 | 0.75 | 1.43 | 02-Jun-2023 | 53.87 | 47.21 | LU0255399742 | - |
Class E2 | EUR | None | 50.82 | 0.37 | 0.73 | 02-Jun-2023 | 54.70 | 48.08 | LU0171289225 | - |
Class D2 | USD | None | 69.28 | 0.58 | 0.84 | 02-Jun-2023 | 71.46 | 61.17 | LU0827883108 | - |
Class D2 | EUR | None | 64.48 | 0.48 | 0.75 | 02-Jun-2023 | 68.71 | 60.28 | LU0252965594 | - |
Class C2 | USD | None | 45.47 | 0.37 | 0.82 | 02-Jun-2023 | 47.24 | 40.65 | LU0147408305 | - |
PRIIPs Performance Scenarios
PRIIPs Performance Scenarios
Scenario |
If you exit after 1 year
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If you exit after 5 years
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Minimum
There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment.
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Stress
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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5,860 USD
-41.4%
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3,630 USD
-18.3%
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Unfavourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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6,310 USD
-36.9%
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6,900 USD
-7.2%
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Moderate
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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10,030 USD
0.3%
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12,550 USD
4.6%
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Favourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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13,500 USD
35.0%
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16,120 USD
10.0%
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The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.