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 financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. The fund invests a large portion of assets which are denominated in other currencies; hence changes in the relevant exchange rate will affect the value of the investment. Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in developing Emerging Markets may be subject to greater volatility due to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability. Investments in China are subject to certain additional risks, particularly regarding the ability to deal in equity securities in China due to issues relating to liquidity and the repatriation of capital. As a result, the Fund may choose to gain exposure to Chinese equities indirectly and may be unable to gain full exposure to the Chinese equity markets. The strategies utilized by the Fund involve the use of derivatives to facilitate certain investment management techniques including the establishment of both 'long' and 'synthetic short' positions and creation of market leverage for the purposes of increasing the economic exposure of a Fund beyond the value of its net assets. The use of derivatives in this manner may have the effect of increasing the overall risk profile of the Funds. Investors in this fund should understand that the Fund is not guaranteed to produce a positive return and as an absolute return product, performance may not move in line with general stock market trends as both positive and negative share movements affect the overall value of the fund. The Manager employs a risk management process to oversee and manage derivative exposure within the Fund. The fund may invest in smaller company shares which can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares. The fund may invest in exchange traded funds which have exposure to property securities and commodities (through an index). Property investments are subject to adverse changes in economic conditions, adverse local market conditions and risks associated with the acquisition, financing and ownership and operation and disposal of real property. The underlying commodities index may concentrate investment on selected commodity futures of multinational markets. This makes the exchange traded fund extremely dependent on the performance of the commodity markets concerned. The Fund may invest more than 10% of its Net Asset Value in the units of UCITS and/or other UCIs.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 7 years.
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Total Return (%) | -8.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 16.3 | 0.9 | |||
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 4.8 |
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.
1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 0.89 | 4.99 | 5.76 | - | 3.16 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 5.37 | 3.74 | 2.32 | - | 1.66 |
YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 2.44 | 0.55 | 2.03 | -1.30 | 0.89 | 15.73 | 32.28 | - | 28.54 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 4.90 | 0.40 | 1.26 | 2.60 | 5.37 | 11.65 | 12.13 | - | 14.25 |
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 |
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Total Return (%)
as of 30-Sept-2024 |
1.60 | 4.31 | 27.07 | -8.75 | -1.99 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)
as of 30-Sept-2024 |
0.48 | 0.06 | 0.83 | 4.18 | 5.43 |
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
Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Characteristics
Sustainability Characteristics
Sustainability Characteristics
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. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.
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.
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
Risk Indicator
Risk Indicator
Ratings
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Holdings
Holdings
Name | Weight (%) |
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 3.42 |
INDIA (REPUBLIC OF) | 3.14 |
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP | 2.79 |
BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK PT | 2.48 |
SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE SA | 2.41 |
Name | Weight (%) |
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KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY | 2.25 |
PUMA SE | 2.21 |
PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP | 2.20 |
MIDEA GROUP CO LTD | 2.19 |
AAVAS FINANCIERS LTD | 2.19 |
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
Pricing & Exchange
Pricing & Exchange
Investor Class | Currency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN |
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Class A2 | GBP | 130.14 | 1.56 | 1.21 | 13-Dec-2024 | 134.31 | 121.91 | LU1513020419 |
Class Z2 Hedged | GBP | 107.41 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 13-Dec-2024 | 110.59 | 103.05 | LU2634581255 |
Class D2 | USD | 137.39 | 0.54 | 0.39 | 13-Dec-2024 | 141.72 | 132.18 | LU1495982438 |
Class E2 Hedged | EUR | 111.25 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 13-Dec-2024 | 115.66 | 109.44 | LU1495982271 |
Class X2 Hedged | AUD | 111.12 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 13-Dec-2024 | 114.38 | 106.06 | LU2649166076 |
Class X2 | USD | 157.96 | 0.63 | 0.40 | 13-Dec-2024 | 162.62 | 149.41 | LU1417814214 |
Class D2 | GBP | 106.04 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 13-Dec-2024 | 109.10 | 99.24 | LU2615938151 |
Class E2 | EUR | 135.80 | 0.89 | 0.66 | 13-Dec-2024 | 136.76 | 125.30 | LU1417814131 |
Class Z2 | GBP | 110.79 | 1.33 | 1.22 | 13-Dec-2024 | 113.69 | 103.60 | LU2634581172 |
Class A2 | USD | 109.47 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 13-Dec-2024 | 113.08 | 105.83 | LU2649165938 |
Class D2 Hedged | GBP | 127.41 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 13-Dec-2024 | 131.31 | 122.80 | LU1417814057 |
Class Z2 Hedged | EUR | 121.34 | 0.49 | 0.41 | 13-Dec-2024 | 125.44 | 117.99 | LU1417814487 |
Class D2 Hedged | CHF | 96.12 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 13-Dec-2024 | 100.18 | 94.91 | LU2882335602 |
Class D2 | EUR | 146.81 | 0.96 | 0.66 | 13-Dec-2024 | 147.76 | 134.36 | LU1495982602 |
Class A4 Hedged | EUR | 113.84 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 13-Dec-2024 | 118.03 | 111.54 | LU1417813919 |
Class Z2 | USD | 141.10 | 0.55 | 0.39 | 13-Dec-2024 | 145.43 | 135.17 | LU1417814305 |
Class Z2 Hedged | CHF | 114.24 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 13-Dec-2024 | 119.31 | 112.78 | LU1417814560 |
Class A2 | EUR | 140.47 | 0.91 | 0.65 | 13-Dec-2024 | 141.42 | 129.19 | LU1417813836 |
Class D2 Hedged | EUR | 118.62 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 13-Dec-2024 | 122.78 | 115.90 | LU1495982511 |
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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7’430 GBP
-25.7%
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5’950 GBP
-9.9%
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Unfavourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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8’090 GBP
-19.1%
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8’910 GBP
-2.3%
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Moderate
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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10’000 GBP
0.0%
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12’630 GBP
4.8%
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Favourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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12’910 GBP
29.1%
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13’990 GBP
6.9%
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The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.