Fixed Income

BGF China 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 3 years.

  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Return (%) 5.6 -4.6 -5.1
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 0.8 1.9 1.5

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-0.14 -0.67 - - -0.65
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 1.50 1.50 - - 1.50
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
2.08 0.46 0.38 4.18 -0.14 -1.99 - - -2.21
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 0.49 0.11 0.36 0.73 1.50 4.56 - - 5.22
  From
31.Mar.2018
To
31.Mar.2019
From
31.Mar.2019
To
31.Mar.2020
From
31.Mar.2020
To
31.Mar.2021
From
31.Mar.2021
To
31.Mar.2022
From
31.Mar.2022
To
31.Mar.2023
Total Return (%)

as of 31-Mar-2023

- - 5.74 -7.26 -0.13
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31-Mar-2023

- - 1.67 - 1.50

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 NZD hedged Share Class Benchmark performance is displayed in CNH.

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 02-Jun-2023 RMB 29,030,561,101.25
Share Class launch date 27-Nov-2019
Fund Launch Date 11-Nov-2011
Share Class Currency NZD
Base Currency CNH
Asset Class Fixed Income
Comparator Benchmark 1 1 Year China Household Savings Deposit Rate
SFDR Classification Other
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charges Figures 0.98%
Annual Management Fee 0.75%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment NZD 5,000.00
Minimum Subsequent Investment NZD 1,000.00
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Use of Income Distributing
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 BGRA6NH LX
ISIN LU2077746340
SEDOL BJN4WJ4

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of 28-Apr-2023 581
12m Trailing Yield as of 31-May-2023 5.59
Standard Deviation (3y) as of 30-Apr-2023 3.48%
3y Beta as of - -
Yield to Maturity as of 28-Apr-2023 6.42%
Modified Duration as of 28-Apr-2023 7.05
Weighted Avg YTM as of 28-Apr-2023 6.37%
Effective Duration as of 28-Apr-2023 3.40 yrs
Weighted Avg Maturity as of 28-Apr-2023 4.93 yrs
WAL to Worst as of 28-Apr-2023 4.93 yrs

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.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons as of 28-Apr-2023 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of 28-Apr-2023 0.82%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of 28-Apr-2023 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of 28-Apr-2023 0.24%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of 28-Apr-2023 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of 28-Apr-2023 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of 28-Apr-2023 0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage as of 28-Apr-2023 53.47%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of 28-Apr-2023 45.91%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 2.55% and for Oil Sands 0.33%.

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

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 environmental, social and governance considerations across all steps of the investment process. In the initial idea generation and credit research process this includes an assessment of each company’s positive ESG attributes or material risks and the use of internal sovereign or corporate ESG due diligence templates alongside third-party ESG data. Positive ESG attributes and material ESG risks and their potential financial impact are highlighted in credit research reports and may influence investment decisions and security selection by portfolio managers. From a top-down perspective, the Fund manager also reviews ESG aggregate portfolio metrics through BlackRock’s Aladdin system. The Fund manager also considers environmental, social and governance criteria during portfolio monitoring and conducts regular portfolio risk reviews between the investment team and BlackRock’s Risk and Quantitative Analysis group. These reviews include the analysis and discussion of portfolio exposure to material ESG risks.

 

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Ratings

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Yii Hui Wong
Yii Hui Wong
Suanjin Tan
Suanjin Tan
Yingbo Xu
Yingbo Xu

Holdings

Holdings

as of 28-Apr-2023
Name Weight (%)
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.8 11/15/2032 1.63
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP RegS 3.45 08/10/2031 1.58
BANK OF CHINA LTD RegS 4.2 09/21/2030 1.43
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP RegS 4.25 02/27/2029 1.11
MINMETALS BOUNTEOUS FINANCE (BVI) RegS 3.375 12/31/2079 1.04
Name Weight (%)
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 3.32 04/15/2052 1.03
WUHAN METRO GROUP CO LTD MTN 4.89 12/31/2079 1.00
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF 4.15 11/16/2030 0.96
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK OF CHINA CO LT RegS 3.44 08/23/2031 0.84
CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORP MTN 2.99 03/23/2025 0.82
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 28-Apr-2023

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 28-Apr-2023

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 28-Apr-2023

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 28-Apr-2023

% of Market Value

Type Fund
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 Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN TIS
Class A6 Hedged NZD Monthly 8.07 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 8.55 7.92 LU2077746340 -
Class A8 Hedged HKD Monthly 101.06 0.16 0.16 02-Jun-2023 103.43 100.00 LU2550100429 -
Class X3 USD Monthly 9.00 0.03 0.33 02-Jun-2023 10.12 8.58 LU2469414325 -
Class I6 Hedged SGD Monthly 8.42 0.02 0.24 02-Jun-2023 8.89 8.26 LU2325727365 -
Class E8 Hedged EUR Monthly 8.41 0.02 0.24 02-Jun-2023 8.89 8.26 LU2252214130 -
Class A2 EUR None 13.06 0.03 0.23 02-Jun-2023 14.82 12.89 LU2267099674 -
Class D2 EUR None 13.20 0.03 0.23 02-Jun-2023 14.93 13.00 LU2290526164 -
Class A6 Hedged GBP Monthly 7.94 0.01 0.13 02-Jun-2023 8.48 7.82 LU2077746779 -
Class A8 Hedged USD Monthly 10.13 0.02 0.20 02-Jun-2023 10.32 10.00 LU2550100692 -
Class D6 Hedged USD Monthly 8.20 0.02 0.24 02-Jun-2023 8.63 8.01 LU2243824054 -
Class A6 Hedged AUD Monthly 8.00 0.01 0.13 02-Jun-2023 8.56 7.91 LU1852331039 -
Class I3 USD Monthly 8.82 0.03 0.34 02-Jun-2023 9.91 8.40 LU1648248299 -
Class A2 Hedged USD None 9.90 0.01 0.10 02-Jun-2023 9.90 9.39 LU2070343392 -
Class I6 CNH Monthly 88.62 0.14 0.16 02-Jun-2023 94.41 87.68 LU1940842344 -
Class X2 Hedged USD - 10.18 0.02 0.20 02-Jun-2023 10.18 9.60 LU2092937064 -
Class A6 Hedged USD Monthly 8.27 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 8.73 8.09 LU1847653141 -
Class A6 Hedged CAD Monthly 8.05 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 8.53 7.90 LU2077746696 -
Class A2 CHF None 12.74 0.04 0.31 02-Jun-2023 15.00 12.67 LU0969580058 -
Class A6 Hedged EUR Monthly 7.50 0.01 0.13 02-Jun-2023 8.12 7.45 LU1847653224 -
Class D2 CNH None 100.64 0.16 0.16 02-Jun-2023 101.73 96.58 LU0827885731 -
Class D6 Hedged SGD Monthly 8.39 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 8.87 8.23 LU2325727282 -
Class I2 EUR - 16.65 0.05 0.30 02-Jun-2023 18.80 16.38 LU2011139461 -
Class SR3 USD Monthly 8.09 0.02 0.25 02-Jun-2023 9.10 7.71 LU2319961921 -
Class SR2 Hedged EUR - 9.09 0.01 0.11 02-Jun-2023 9.29 8.74 LU2319961764 -
Class SR2 CNH - 96.05 0.15 0.16 02-Jun-2023 96.99 92.13 LU2319961681 -
Class A6 Hedged SGD Monthly 8.18 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 8.70 8.06 LU1847653497 -
Class A3 CNH Monthly 64.51 0.10 0.16 02-Jun-2023 67.92 63.46 LU0679941160 -
Class SR2 Hedged USD - 9.44 0.01 0.11 02-Jun-2023 9.44 8.93 LU2319962069 -
Class SR4 Hedged GBP Annual 8.80 0.01 0.11 02-Jun-2023 9.24 8.37 LU2319961848 -
Class E5 Hedged EUR Quarterly 8.19 0.02 0.24 02-Jun-2023 8.71 8.04 LU2038736463 -
Class I2 Hedged EUR - 9.35 0.02 0.21 02-Jun-2023 9.54 8.97 LU2112292094 -
Class I6 USD Hedged USD Monthly 8.68 0.02 0.23 02-Jun-2023 9.11 8.47 LU2134542930 -
Class E5 EUR Quarterly 9.54 0.03 0.32 02-Jun-2023 11.13 9.47 LU2038736380 -
Class D2 Hedged EUR None 9.31 0.02 0.22 02-Jun-2023 9.51 8.94 LU2112292417 -
Class D4 Hedged GBP Annual 8.63 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 9.07 8.22 LU2112292177 -
Class I2 Hedged USD - 9.84 0.02 0.20 02-Jun-2023 9.84 9.31 LU2112291955 -
Class I5 Hedged EUR Quarterly 8.28 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 8.82 8.12 LU2298320776 -
Class AI2 Hedged EUR - 9.56 0.02 0.21 02-Jun-2023 9.80 9.20 LU2131808789 -
Class D2 Hedged USD None 9.79 0.02 0.20 02-Jun-2023 9.79 9.27 LU2112292250 -
Class A3 HKD Monthly 71.24 0.29 0.41 02-Jun-2023 80.15 67.97 LU0690034276 -
Class I4 Hedged GBP Annual 8.64 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 9.08 8.22 LU2112291872 -
Class E2 EUR None 15.98 0.04 0.25 02-Jun-2023 18.21 15.81 LU0764816798 -
Class C2 USD None 12.16 0.04 0.33 02-Jun-2023 13.33 11.41 LU0683062482 -
Class I2 USD None 17.88 0.06 0.34 02-Jun-2023 19.27 16.60 LU1588882974 -
Class D3 USD Monthly 9.13 0.03 0.33 02-Jun-2023 10.26 8.70 LU0683067952 -
Class A2 USD None 14.03 0.04 0.29 02-Jun-2023 15.20 13.07 LU0679941327 -
Class D2 USD None 14.18 0.05 0.35 02-Jun-2023 15.30 13.18 LU0719319435 -
Class A3 USD Monthly 9.09 0.03 0.33 02-Jun-2023 10.22 8.66 LU0679941673 -
Class AI2 EUR - 10.42 0.02 0.19 02-Jun-2023 11.83 10.29 LU2131808516 -
Class A2 CNH None 99.59 0.15 0.15 02-Jun-2023 101.02 95.78 LU0679940949 -
Class SR6 CNH Monthly 88.94 0.13 0.15 02-Jun-2023 94.42 87.86 LU2391915688 -
Class SR2 USD - 13.53 0.04 0.30 02-Jun-2023 14.59 12.57 LU2391915928 -
Class SR6 Hedged HKD Monthly 87.17 0.14 0.16 02-Jun-2023 92.51 85.68 LU2391915332 -
Class SR6 Hedged USD Monthly 8.85 0.01 0.11 02-Jun-2023 9.27 8.62 LU2391915761 -
Class D6 CNH Monthly 85.06 0.13 0.15 02-Jun-2023 90.70 84.24 LU2243823916 -
Class SR6 Hedged EUR Monthly 8.56 0.01 0.12 02-Jun-2023 9.20 8.47 LU2391915506 -
Class A3 SGD Monthly 12.25 0.04 0.33 02-Jun-2023 14.06 12.21 LU2298379152 -
Class E2 Hedged EUR None 9.68 0.02 0.21 02-Jun-2023 9.97 9.34 LU0803752129 -
Class SR6 Hedged SGD Monthly 8.80 0.01 0.11 02-Jun-2023 9.27 8.63 LU2391915415 -
Class A6 CNH Monthly 87.93 0.13 0.15 02-Jun-2023 94.12 87.20 LU1852330734 -
Class A2 Hedged JPY None 888.00 1.00 0.11 02-Jun-2023 926.00 868.00 LU2367605297 -
Class X2 USD - 11.31 0.04 0.35 02-Jun-2023 12.14 10.48 LU1733225855 -
Class A6 Hedged HKD Monthly 79.90 0.12 0.15 02-Jun-2023 85.53 78.90 LU1963769176 -

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.
Recommended holding period : 3 years
Example Investment NZD 15,000.00
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
12,660 NZD
-15.6%
12,770 NZD
-5.2%

Unfavourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
13,040 NZD
-13.0%
13,140 NZD
-4.3%

Moderate

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
14,880 NZD
-0.8%
16,670 NZD
3.6%

Favourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
15,690 NZD
4.6%
17,450 NZD
5.2%

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



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