• The Fund may invest in debt securities that are subject to actual or perceived ratings downgrade. The Fund invests in certain emerging markets and may be subject to political, tax, economic, social and foreign exchange risks. The Fund may invest in non-investment grade and unrated bonds that may be subject to higher default, volatility and liquidity risks. The Fund invests in bonds issued or guaranteed by governments or authorities, which may involve political, economic, default or other risks.
• The Fund is subject to currency risk, foreign investments restrictions risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, securities lending counterparty risk and contingent convertible bonds risk.
• Class 6 Shares pay dividends gross of expenses and/or from capital at the Directors’ discretion. Class 8 Shares pay dividends gross of expenses and/or from capital at the Directors’ discretion and include interest rate differentials arising from share class currency hedging. Negative interest rate differentials may decrease the dividends paid. Paying dividends gross of expenses may result in more income being available for distribution; however these shares may effectively pay dividends from capital – may amount to a partial return or withdrawal of an investor’s original investment or capital gains. All declared dividends result in an immediate reduction in the NAV price of the share class on the ex-dividend date.
• The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and extensively for investment purposes. Risks associated with derivatives include counterparty/credit, liquidity, valuation, volatility and market risks. The Fund’s volatility may increase or decrease from its derivative usage, and may suffer losses.
• The value of the Fund can be volatile and can go down substantially within a short period of time. It is possible that a certain amount of your investment could be lost.
• Investors should not make investment decisions based on this document alone. Investors should refer to the Prospectus and Key Facts Statement for details including risk factors.
Overview
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
Performance
Performance
Chart
Distributions
Ex-Date | Distribution |
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Returns
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Total Return (%) | 14.38 | -13.12 | 10.65 | 0.12 | -8.49 | -9.90 | 14.58 | |||
Benchmark (%) | 15.21 | -6.21 | 13.47 | 2.69 | -8.75 | -11.69 | 12.70 |
If the share class of the fund has been launched for less than 5 years, please refer to the fund factsheet for the performance information calculated from the launch date to the end of launch year.
Performance is calculated based on the calendar year end, NAV-to-NAV with dividend reinvested.
These figures show by how much the Share Class of the Fund increased or decreased in value during the calendar year being shown. Performance is calculated in the relevant Share Class currency, including ongoing charges and taxes and excluding subscription and redemption fees, if applicable.
Where no past performance is shown there was insufficient data available in that calendar year to provide performance.
Please refer to the Key Facts section on the right for the inception date of the Fund and the Share Class.
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 (%) | 14.92 | 1.62 | 0.60 | - | 1.37 |
Benchmark (%) | 13.42 | 0.60 | 0.59 | - | 2.45 |
YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 3.62 | 3.96 | 8.57 | 6.28 | 14.92 | 4.93 | 3.05 | - | 12.07 |
Benchmark (%) | 4.95 | 3.39 | 8.99 | 7.21 | 13.42 | 1.81 | 2.98 | - | 22.44 |
Performance is calculated based on the period NAV-to-NAV with dividend reinvested. Performance figures are calculated net of fees.
These figures show by how much the Share Class of the Fund increased or decreased in value during the period being shown. Performance is calculated in the relevant share class currency, including ongoing charges and taxes and excluding subscription and redemption fees, if applicable.
Where no past performance is shown there was insufficient data available in that period to provide performance.
Please refer to the Key Facts section for the inception date of the Fund and the Share Class.
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 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.
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.
Ratings
Holdings
Holdings
Name | Weight (%) |
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PERU (REPUBLIC OF) 6.95 08/12/2031 | 2.70 |
COLOMBIA (REPUBLIC OF) 13.25 02/09/2033 | 2.69 |
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 6 10/25/2033 | 2.66 |
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOV 10 01/01/2029 | 2.29 |
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) 8.875 02/28/2035 | 2.11 |
Name | Weight (%) |
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COLOMBIA (REPUBLIC OF) 7 03/26/2031 | 2.02 |
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) 8.25 03/31/2032 | 1.89 |
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOV 0 01/01/2026 | 1.72 |
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GO 10 01/01/2027 | 1.63 |
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) 8 01/31/2030 | 1.60 |
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
Due to rounding, the total may not be equal to 100%
Pricing & Exchange
Pricing & Exchange
Share Class | Currency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN |
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A8 Hedged | NZD | 6.02 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 05-Nov-2024 | 6.66 | 5.99 | LU1408528724 |
A1 | USD | 2.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 05-Nov-2024 | 3.21 | 2.93 | LU0278477574 |
D2 | CHF | 22.52 | 0.06 | 0.27 | 05-Nov-2024 | 24.08 | 22.10 | LU1065150267 |
D2 Hedged | CHF | 7.79 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 05-Nov-2024 | 8.40 | 7.66 | LU1688375184 |
D2 Hedged | EUR | 7.08 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 05-Nov-2024 | 7.61 | 6.86 | LU0622213642 |
A2 Hedged | SEK | 80.02 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 05-Nov-2024 | 86.11 | 78.24 | LU1715605868 |
D2 | USD | 26.06 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 05-Nov-2024 | 27.96 | 24.76 | LU0383940458 |
A3 | USD | 2.97 | 0.01 | 0.34 | 05-Nov-2024 | 3.25 | 2.95 | LU0278470132 |
A4 | EUR | 10.87 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 05-Nov-2024 | 11.85 | 10.86 | LU0478974834 |
C2 | USD | 19.17 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 05-Nov-2024 | 20.61 | 18.53 | LU0278476923 |
A2 | EUR | 21.97 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 05-Nov-2024 | 22.98 | 21.40 | LU0278457204 |
A1 | EUR | 2.71 | 0.01 | 0.37 | 05-Nov-2024 | 2.91 | 2.70 | LU0278461065 |
A3 | EUR | 2.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 05-Nov-2024 | 2.93 | 2.72 | LU0278457469 |
A3 | HKD | 23.05 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 05-Nov-2024 | 25.36 | 23.01 | LU0388349754 |
A8 Hedged | AUD | 4.79 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 05-Nov-2024 | 5.28 | 4.76 | LU1133072774 |
A4 | USD | 11.85 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 05-Nov-2024 | 13.13 | 11.84 | LU0548402170 |
A2 | CHF | 20.69 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 05-Nov-2024 | 22.17 | 20.33 | LU0938162186 |
A2 Hedged | SGD | 7.90 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 05-Nov-2024 | 8.49 | 7.69 | LU0358998713 |
D3 Hedged | GBP | 4.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 05-Nov-2024 | 5.41 | 4.90 | LU0995345831 |
A2 Hedged | EUR | 6.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 05-Nov-2024 | 7.27 | 6.58 | LU0359002093 |
A2 | USD | 23.94 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 05-Nov-2024 | 25.70 | 22.85 | LU0278470058 |
A6 Hedged | SGD | 5.22 | 0.01 | 0.19 | 05-Nov-2024 | 5.88 | 5.21 | LU1676225185 |
D5 | GBP | 6.71 | -0.01 | -0.15 | 05-Nov-2024 | 7.42 | 6.71 | LU1694209807 |
C2 | EUR | 17.59 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 05-Nov-2024 | 18.43 | 17.35 | LU0278457972 |
A2 Hedged | PLN | 9.84 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 05-Nov-2024 | 10.56 | 9.43 | LU0480535052 |
D2 Hedged | SGD | 8.39 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 05-Nov-2024 | 9.02 | 8.13 | LU0827884767 |
A6 | USD | 6.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 05-Nov-2024 | 6.70 | 6.03 | LU1408528211 |
D2 | EUR | 23.91 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 05-Nov-2024 | 25.01 | 23.18 | LU0329592702 |
D3 | EUR | 11.25 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 05-Nov-2024 | 12.13 | 11.24 | LU0827884924 |
C1 | USD | 2.95 | 0.01 | 0.34 | 05-Nov-2024 | 3.21 | 2.92 | LU0278478119 |
D3 | HKD | 95.32 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 05-Nov-2024 | 104.91 | 95.17 | LU0827885061 |
D4 | USD | 11.87 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 05-Nov-2024 | 13.20 | 11.86 | LU0827885228 |
D2 Hedged | GBP | 13.97 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 05-Nov-2024 | 14.99 | 13.34 | LU0827885491 |
D3 Hedged | AUD | 4.59 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 05-Nov-2024 | 5.08 | 4.57 | LU0827884841 |
A6 Hedged | GBP | 5.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 05-Nov-2024 | 5.92 | 5.32 | LU1408528302 |
D4 | EUR | 10.89 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 05-Nov-2024 | 11.89 | 10.88 | LU0827885145 |
A6 Hedged | HKD | 58.21 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 05-Nov-2024 | 65.09 | 58.15 | LU1408528484 |
D3 | USD | 12.27 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 05-Nov-2024 | 13.43 | 12.18 | LU0523291242 |
D2 Hedged | PLN | 10.45 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 05-Nov-2024 | 11.21 | 9.97 | LU0827884684 |
A3 Hedged | AUD | 4.59 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 05-Nov-2024 | 5.08 | 4.57 | LU0575500318 |
A2 Hedged | CHF | 6.35 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 05-Nov-2024 | 6.85 | 6.25 | LU0623004180 |
A6 Hedged | CAD | 5.76 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 05-Nov-2024 | 6.42 | 5.75 | LU1408528641 |
A2 | CZK | 556.43 | 1.12 | 0.20 | 05-Nov-2024 | 582.03 | 524.30 | LU1791177113 |