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Overview
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.
Key Facts
Key Facts
Net Assets of Fund
as of 10-Nov-2025
USD 790,867,158
Fund Launch Date
02-Jan-1997
Fund Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (Net)
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
1.50%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Minimum Subsequent Investment
USD 1,000.00
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
MERDGAI
Share Class launch date
02-Jan-1997
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.84%
ISIN
LU0072462343
Minimum Initial Investment
USD 5,000.00
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Asia ex-Japan Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
5301258
Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Holdings
as of 31-Oct-2025
47
3y Beta
as of 31-Oct-2025
0.971
P/B Ratio
as of 31-Oct-2025
2.89
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31-Oct-2025
17.20%
P/E Ratio
as of 31-Oct-2025
21.88
Risk Indicator
Risk Indicator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Low Risk
High Risk
Typically low rewards
Typically high rewards
Ratings
Ratings
Holdings
Holdings
as of 31-Oct-2025
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 9.79 |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 8.36 |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD | 6.51 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 5.76 |
| SK HYNIX INC | 5.55 |
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| PING AN INSURANCE GROUP CO OF CHINA LTD | 2.50 |
| HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LTD | 2.47 |
| NETEASE INC | 2.47 |
| MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LTD | 2.47 |
| ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD | 2.44 |
Holdings subject to change
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
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 | 60.71 | 0.81 | 1.35 | 10-Nov-2025 | 61.34 | 42.84 | LU0072462343 |
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Matt Colvin
Lucy Liu (INV)
ESG Integration
ESG Integration
BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.
Literature
Literature
Important Information
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. The fund may invest in smaller company shares which can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares.
For funds with an investment objective that include the integration of ESG criteria, there may be corporate actions or other situations that may cause the fund or index to passively hold securities that may not comply with ESG criteria. Please refer to the fund’s prospectus for more information. The screening applied by the fund's index provider may include revenue thresholds set by the index provider. The information displayed on this website may not include all of the screens that apply to the relevant index or the relevant fund. These screens are described in more detail in the fund’s prospectus, other fund documents, and the relevant index methodology document.
Review the MSCI methodology behind the Sustainability Characteristics and Business Involvement metrics: 1ESG Fund Ratings; 2Index Carbon Footprint Metrics; 3Business Involvement Screening Research; 4ESG Screened Index Methodology; 5ESG Controversies; 6MSCI Implied Temperature Rise
Certain information contained herein (the “Information”) has been provided by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a RIA under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and may include data from its affiliates (including MSCI Inc. and its subsidiaries (“MSCI”)), or third party suppliers (each an “Information Provider”), and it may not be reproduced or redisseminated in whole or in part without prior written permission. The Information has not been submitted to, nor received approval from, the US SEC or any other regulatory body. The Information may not be used to create any derivative works, or in connection with, nor does it constitute, an offer to buy or sell, or a promotion or recommendation of, any security, financial instrument or product or trading strategy, nor should it be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance, analysis, forecast or prediction. Some funds may be based on or linked to MSCI indexes, and MSCI may be compensated based on the fund’s assets under management or other measures. MSCI has established an information barrier between equity index research and certain Information. None of the Information in and of itself can be used to determine which securities to buy or sell or when to buy or sell them. The Information is provided “as is” and the user of the Information assumes the entire risk of any use it may make or permit to be made of the Information. Neither MSCI ESG Research nor any Information Party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed), nor shall they incur liability for any errors or omissions in the Information, or for any damages related thereto. The foregoing shall not exclude or limit any liability that may not by applicable law be excluded or limited.
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