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(i) The total value of cash, deposits, financial assets and securities – as defined in section 52 of the Securities Law – owned by the individual exceeds NIS12 million;
(ii) The individual has expertise and skills in capital markets or has been employed for at least one year in a professional capacity which requires capital markets expertise;
(iii) The individual has executed at least 30 transactions, on average, in each of the four quarters preceding to his consent; or
A corporation incorporated outside of Israel, whose activity characteristics are similar to those of a corporation listed in this Exhibit.
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BGF Global Allocation Fund
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BGF Global Allocation Fund – specific risks:
BGF World Technology Fund
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BGF World Technology Fund – specific risks
BGF Asian Dragon Fund
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BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) is an open-ended investment company established and domiciled in Luxembourg which is available for sale in certain jurisdictions only. BGF is not available for sale in the U.S. or to U.S. persons. Product information concerning BGF should not be published in the U.S. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is the Principal Distributor of BGF. Subscriptions in BGF are valid only if made on the basis of the current Prospectus, the most recent financial reports and the Key Investor Information Document, which are available on our website. Prospectuses, Key Investor Information Documents and application forms may not be available to investors in certain jurisdictions where the Fund in question has not been authorised.
BGF Asian Dragon Fund – specific risks
BGF Euro-Markets Fund
Capital at Risk. 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. You may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.
BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) is an open-ended investment company established and domiciled in Luxembourg which is available for sale in certain jurisdictions only. BGF is not available for sale in the U.S. or to U.S. persons. Product information concerning BGF should not be published in the U.S. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is the Principal Distributor of BGF. Subscriptions in BGF are valid only if made on the basis of the current Prospectus, the most recent financial reports and the Key Investor Information Document, which are available on our website. Prospectuses, Key Investor Information Documents and application forms may not be available to investors in certain jurisdictions where the Fund in question has not been authorised.
BGF Euro-Markets Fund – specific risks
BGF Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund
Capital at Risk. 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. You may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.
BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) is an open-ended investment company established and domiciled in Luxembourg which is available for sale in certain jurisdictions only. BGF is not available for sale in the U.S. or to U.S. persons. Product information concerning BGF should not be published in the U.S. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is the Principal Distributor of BGF. Subscriptions in BGF are valid only if made on the basis of the current Prospectus, the most recent financial reports and the Key Investor Information Document, which are available on our website. Prospectuses, Key Investor Information Documents and application forms may not be available to investors in certain jurisdictions where the Fund in question has not been authorised.
BGF Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund – specific risks
iShares Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
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iShares plc, iShares II plc, iShares III plc, iShares IV plc, iShares V plc, iShares VI plc and iShares VII plc (together 'the Companies') are open-ended investment companies with variable capital having segregated liability between their funds organised under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Further information about the Fund and the Share Class, such as details of the key underlying investments of the Share Class and share prices, is available on the iShares website at www.ishares.com or by calling +44 (0)845 357 7000 or from your broker or financial adviser. The indicative intra-day net asset value of the Share Class is available at http://deutsche-boerse.com and/or http://www.reuters.com. A UCITS ETF’s units / shares that have been acquired on the secondary market cannot usually be sold directly back to the UCITS ETF itself. Investors who are not Authorised Participants must buy and sell shares on a secondary market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a stockbroker) and may incur fees and additional taxes in doing so. In addition, as the market price at which the Shares are traded on the secondary market may differ from the Net Asset Value per Share, investors may pay more than the then current Net Asset Value per Share when buying shares and may receive less than the current Net Asset Value per Share when selling them.
iShares Fund Risks
iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares $ Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares Digitalisation UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Derivatives Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Risk, Investment in Technology Securities Risk, Liquidity Risk, Non-Investment Grade Risk, Smaller Companies Risk
iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Derivatives Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Risk, Liquidity Risk, Smaller Companies Risk
iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF
Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF
Counterparty Risk, Currency Risk, Derivatives Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares MSCI China UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Currency Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Risk, iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF - Quota Limit, iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF - Tax, Liquidity Risk
iShares NASDAQ-100® UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk
iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk
iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Derivatives Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Risk, Investment in Technology Securities Risk, Liquidity Risk, Non-Investment Grade Risk, Smaller Companies Risk
iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Hedged (Acc)
Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Currency Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF
Counterparty Risk, Credit Risk, Currency Risk, Derivatives Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Risk, Liquidity Risk
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF
Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk
iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk, Investment in Technology Securities Risk
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF
Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk, Concentration Risk
Description of Fund Risks
Counterparty Risk
The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty to derivatives or other instruments, may expose the Share Class to financial loss.
Credit Risk
The issuer of a financial asset held within the Fund may not pay income or repay capital to the Fund when due. If a financial institution is unable to meet its financial obligations, its financial assets may be subject to a write down in value or converted (i.e. “bail-in”) by relevant authorities to rescue the institution.
Liquidity Risk
Lower liquidity means there are insufficient buyers or sellers to allow the Fund to sell or buy investments readily.
Concentration Risk
Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political or regulatory events.
Derivatives Risk
Derivatives are highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset on which they are based and can increase the size of losses and gains, resulting in greater fluctuations in the value of the Fund. The impact to the Fund can be greater where derivatives are used in an extensive or complex way.
Emerging Markets Risk
Emerging markets are generally more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater 'Liquidity Risk', restrictions on investment or transfer of assets and failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund.
Equity Risk
The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events.
Investment in Technology Securities Risk
Investments in the technology securities are subject to absence or loss of intellectual property protections, rapid changes in technology, government regulation and competition.
Non-Investment Grade Risk
Non-investment grade fixed income securities are more sensitive to changes in interest rates and present greater ‘Credit Risk’ than higher rated fixed income securities.
Smaller Companies Risk
Shares in smaller companies typically trade in less volume and experience greater price variations than larger companies.
Currency Risk
The Fund invests in other currencies. Changes in exchange rates will therefore affect the value of the investment.
iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF - Quota Limit
Should demand for the Fund exceed the quota granted to the investment manager for investment in onshore Chinese securities, the investment manager may be unable to obtain additional quota. This may result in subscriptions being suspended and the Shares of the Fund trading at a significant premium or discount to Net Asset Value on any stock exchange on which they are admitted to trading.
iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF - Tax
The PRC/Ireland tax treaty provides for exemption from Chinese capital gains tax on sales of the Fund’s investment in China A Shares. Although the Fund is expected to be exempt, there is a risk that the PRC tax authorities could consider the Fund not to be eligible for the PRC/Ireland tax treaty and seek to collect such tax on a retrospective basis, which would affect the value of the investment.
Index Disclaimers
Bloomberg® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, “Bloomberg”). Barclays® is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank Plc (collectively with its affiliates, “Barclays”), used under license. Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, including Barclays, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays are affiliated with BlackRock Fund Advisors or its affiliates, and neither Bloomberg nor Barclays approves, endorses, reviews, or recommends the iShares ETFs. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays guarantees the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to 'Bloomberg Barclays US Floating Rate Note < 5 Years Index' and 'Bloomberg Barclays US Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index'. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays shall be liable in any way to the BlackRock Fund Advisors or its affiliates, investors in the iShares ETFs or to other third parties in respect of the use or accuracy of the 'Bloomberg Barclays US Floating Rate Note < 5 Years Index' and 'Bloomberg Barclays US Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index' or any data included therein.
The Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Capped Index and Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5 Index referenced herein are the property of Markit Indices Limited and is used under license. The iShares ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by Markit Indices Limited.
The ICE Index mentioned in this document is a service mark of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, LLC or its affiliates (“Interactive Data”) and has been licensed for use by BlackRock, Inc. in connection with the fund. Neither BlackRock, Inc. nor the fund is sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Interactive Data. Interactive Data makes no representations or warranties regarding BlackRock, Inc. or the fund or the ability of the fund to track the applicable Index. INTERACTIVE DATA MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE ICE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTERACTIVE DATA HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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J.P. Morgan provides financial, economic and investment information to the financial community. J.P. Morgan calculates and maintains the J.P. Morgan EMBISM Global Core Index, J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus, J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global and Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified. Security additions and deletions into the emerging markets bond indexes do not in any way reflect an opinion in the investment merits of the security.
iShares funds are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such funds or any index on which such funds are based. The Prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship that MSCI has with BlackRock and any related funds.
Nasdaq®, NASDAQ 100 Index is a registered trademark of the NASDAQ, Inc. (referred to below as “corporation” jointly with its affiliates) and is licensed for use by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited. The corporation bears no liability for the legality or suitability of the product. The product is not issued, subscribed, sold or promoted by the corporation. The corporation makes no warranties and bears no liability with respect to the product.
The Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by BlackRock. Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by BlackRock. The iShares ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the Index.
iSTOXX® FactSet Digitalisation Index and iSTOXX® FactSet Breakthrough Healthcare Index are the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland (“STOXX”), Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, which is used under license. The iShares ETFs are neither sponsored nor promoted, distributed or in any other manner supported by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers and STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not give any warranty, and exclude any liability (whether in negligence or otherwise) with respect thereto generally or specifically in relation to any errors, omissions or interruptions in the relevant index or its data.
Conflicts of Interest
It is a fundamental requirement for good business practice, and to help mitigate the risk of legal liability, that all potential conflicts of interest are either avoided or, where they cannot be avoided, properly managed. In addition, BlackRock’s regulators globally, also require that we identify, avoid and manage the risk that such conflicts damage clients’ interests.
BlackRock has implemented a Global Conflicts of Interest Policy designed to ensure the appropriate management of the risks of detriment to clients’ interests from conflicts of interest.
Conflicts between BlackRock’s interests and those of its Clients
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Conflicts between interests of BlackRock staff and those of its Clients
There is a risk that situations may arise where BlackRock’s staff act in their own interest rather than a client’s interest. For example, as a result of staff remuneration schemes or where staff have a personal relationship, outside business activity, or a relationship with a current or prospective issuer.
Relationships between BlackRock and its Subsidiaries
There is a risk that BlackRock acts in the interest of another BlackRock business to the disadvantage of a client. For instance, by entering into arrangements on behalf of a client with a such associated company on terms other than arm’s length.
2.2. Client vs. Client
The Policy applies to all BlackRock and covers all conflicts or potential conflicts that could damage a client’s interests. Conflicts are to be categorised as follows and we have provided a non-exhaustive list of examples by way of illustration:
Conflicts between BlackRock’s interests and those of its Clients
There is a risk that BlackRock could place its own interests ahead of its clients’. For instance, by making discretionary investments into funds where BlackRock is the Investment Manager and thus receiving additional fees
Conflicts between interests of BlackRock staff and those of its Clients
There is a risk that situations may arise where BlackRock’s staff act in their own interest rather than a client’s interest. For example, as a result of staff remuneration schemes or where staff have a personal relationship, outside business activity, or a relationship with a current or prospective issuer.
Relationships between BlackRock and its Subsidiaries
There is a risk that BlackRock acts in the interest of another BlackRock business to the disadvantage of a client. For instance, by entering into arrangements on behalf of a client with a such associated company on terms other than arm’s length.
Conflicts between the interests of two or more BlackRock Clients
Since BlackRock services multiple client accounts, there is a risk that the interests of one client may conflict with those of another. In such scenarios, which cannot be avoided, BlackRock must determine a course of action which is fair. For example, when BlackRock is faced with allocating available shares in a high-demand investment opportunity.
3.1. Identification & Management of Conflicts
BlackRock employees are responsible for the identification and management of conflicts and as such will:
For a conflict to exist there must be a possible disadvantage or loss to a client.
3.2. Effective Arrangements
BlackRock’s organisational and administrative arrangements to manage conflicts are to be designed such that, when undertaking activities that involve a conflict of interest, relevant persons carry out those activities at an appropriate level of independence. Controls should include, as a minimum, one or more of the following:
3.3. Escalation of Conflicts to Management
Where new conflicts are identified they are to be reported to the Legal and Compliance Department and relevant Supervisor. Conflicts are to be avoided and, if not, appropriate action taken to prevent the risk of detriment to clients’ interests. Conflict scenarios are escalated to the Executive Conflicts Management Committee and the relevant BlackRock Boards. The key steps taken to manage the conflict are to be recorded in the conflicts of interest register.
3.4. Disclosure of Conflicts to Clients
Where new conflicts are identified they are to be reported to the Legal and Compliance Department and relevant Supervisor. Conflicts are to be avoided and, if not, appropriate action taken to prevent the risk of detriment to clients’ interests. Conflict scenarios are escalated to the Executive Conflicts Management Committee and the relevant BlackRock Boards. The key steps taken to manage the conflict are to be recorded in the conflicts of interest register.
Where the risk of detriment to clients’ interests may not, within reasonable confidence, be prevented, the conflict scenario is disclosed to clients prior to proceeding with the proposed arrangement, and as may be required by local regulatory requirements.
3.5. Record Keeping
The Policy and a record of the kinds of services and activities undertaken which might give rise to a conflict of interest are to be retained for at least five years, and in line with the Global Records Management Policy.
3.6. Delegation
The Policy and a record of the kinds of services and activities undertaken which might give rise to a conflict of interest are to be retained for at least five years, and in line with the Global Records Management Policy.
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Market take
Weekly video_20240318
Nicholas Fawcett
Opening frame: What’s driving markets? Market take
Camera frame
Inflation is in the spotlight again, thanks to some recent data surprises and the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan both holding meetings this week.
Title slide: US & Japan: a tale of two overweights
Markets see a positive near-term macro backdrop in the US and Japan. We eye risks for both ahead – but for different reasons.
1: US inflation
US inflation has eased over the past few years thanks to rapidly falling goods prices.
Inflation will likely fall further toward 2% this year, in our view. But persistent services inflation will likely pull it back up in 2025 as the drag from falling goods prices fades. We see US inflation settling closer to 3% than 2% over the medium term, as a result.
2: Market sentiment
Markets are, for now, comfortable that US inflation will cool enough to allow the Fed to make three quarter-point rate cuts this year.
We think upbeat market sentiment can persist as inflation cools and rate cuts come through.
3: BOJ policies
The Bank of Japan, meanwhile, is focused on keeping inflation sustainably at 2% after decades of low or no inflation.
We expect the BOJ to end its emergency policy of negative rates, but to remain cautious - and not start tightening policy too aggressively.
Outro: Here’s our Market take
We’re overweight US and Japan stocks.
Yet resurgent inflation in the US could spoil sentiment. So we stay nimble.
Japan’s outlook remains positive to us as we don’t think the BOJ will raise rates aggressively and given ongoing corporate reforms.
Closing frame: Read details:
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Markets see a positive near-term macro and corporate backdrop for the US and Japan. We eye risks ahead but remain overweight stocks in both countries.
US stocks were largely flat last week after hotter-than-expected inflation data. Both 10-year US Treasury and Japanese government bond yields rose.
The Fed policy decision is in focus this week. We see Fed rates staying higher for longer than pre-pandemic. We watch how the Bank of Japan interprets inflation.
Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan (BOJ) meetings this week and recent data put a spotlight on the US and Japanese macro environments. US markets are pricing in a positive macro backdrop as inflation cools. We don’t see upbeat risk appetite being seriously challenged in coming months. By contrast, Japan’s macro and corporate outlook is positive longer term. We see the BOJ simply ending negative interest rates, not starting to tighten. We stay overweight US and Japan stocks.
US core CPI inflation breakdown three-month annualised, 2017-2024
Source: BlackRock Investment Institute, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with data from Haver Analytics, March 2024. Notes: The chart shows core US CPI goods and services inflation measured by the change in the most recent three-month average, at an annualised rate. Core goods inflation covers all goods, excluding energy and food costs. Core services inflation covers all services, excluding energy and shelter costs.
We’ve said before that this new macro and market regime is marked by persistent, structural inflation pressures. We think US inflation can fall further toward 2% this year due to falling goods prices. See the orange line in the chart. Yet we see it on a rollercoaster back up in 2025 as the drag from goods deflation fades and elevated wage growth in a tight labor market keeps services inflation higher than pre-pandemic. Inflation is likely to settle above the Fed’s 2% target in 2025. The spike in services inflation for January (yellow line) now looks like a one-off, but we think it keeps inflation on an elevated track that is inconsistent with overall inflation at 2%. And after months of falling good prices driving inflation lower, they suddenly rose in February. We see more goods deflation to come in the near term. Yet these one-offs may be offering a glimpse of the trickier inflation environment ahead later this year.
Markets are, for now, comfortable that inflation will cool enough to allow the Fed to make three quarter-point rate cuts this year and keep cutting. We think upbeat sentiment can persist as inflation keeps falling. That’s why we stay overweight US stocks and lean into the artificial intelligence theme as tech drives corporate earnings growth. The earnings recovery in other sectors is supporting risk appetite. Yet inflation could come in stronger than markets expect again and challenge risk-taking. That outcome would limit how far and how fast the Fed can cut rates from restrictive levels. We see Fed policy rates staying higher than before the pandemic as inflation likely settles closer to 3%. We believe that calls for staying nimble in portfolios.
Meanwhile, the BOJ is focused on keeping inflation sustainably at 2% after decades of ultra-low inflation. Its challenge: gauging how to normalise monetary policy without undermining its hard-won revival of expectations for sustained inflation, in our view. Rising import prices have helped Japan’s inflation rise above 2%. Yet keeping inflation there will require such expectations to feed through domestic prices and wages. The good news: Annual union wage negotiations resulted in pay gains topping 5%, the largest since the early 1990s. That should boost the BOJ’s conviction of overcoming a decades-long undershoot of its inflation target. Markets are pricing that the BOJ could end negative interest rates as soon as this week. If markets see the policy shift as normalising policy, we think that would support risk appetite. Yet if this policy change is viewed as the BOJ getting nervous about inflation, that could spell bad news for sentiment.
Without buffering for swings in the yen, we’re overweight Japanese stocks. Their outlook seems positive given mild inflation, strong earnings growth and ongoing corporate reforms. Our overweight there will likely remain for longer than our US stock overweight over a six- to 12-month tactical horizon. We’ve been underweight Japanese government bonds since July 2022. We expect yields to rise as the BOJ winds down loose policy, including yield curve control, even if likely in a measured manner.
US inflation has been volatile recently, but we expect it to fall further this year before resurging in 2025. We see the BOJ ending negative interest rates – but eye risks to market sentiment. We’re overweight US and Japan stocks.
US stocks retreated from near all-time highs to end the week largely unchanged, surrendering gains after the US CPI and other inflation gauges surprised to the upside. US 10-year yields jumped more than 20 basis points to near 4.30% after February CPI was hotter than expected, prompting markets to price out Fed rate cuts. Japanese 10-year yields reached this year’s high near 0.8% as markets eye an end to negative rates this week. US crude oil prices gained 4% on supply concerns.
The Fed policy decision is the main event this week. Although markets don’t expect the first rate cut until midyear, we think they’ll focus on how the Fed is responding to recent higher-than-expected inflation data. Markets may also assess whether Fed projections indicate a more persistent inflation outlook. Meanwhile, the BOJ could end its negative interest rate policy as soon as this week, with markets pricing a small hike. We also await the Bank of England policy decision.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results. Indexes are unmanaged and do not account for fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Sources: BlackRock Investment Institute, with data from LSEG Datastream as of March 14, 2024. Notes: The two ends of the bars show the lowest and highest returns at any point year to date, and the dots represent current year-to-date returns. Emerging market (EM), high yield and global corporate investment grade (IG) returns are denominated in US dollars, and the rest in local currencies. Indexes or prices used are: spot Brent crude, ICE US Dollar Index (DXY), spot gold, MSCI Emerging Markets Index, MSCI Europe Index, LSEG Datastream 10-year benchmark government bond index (US, Germany and Italy), Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index, J.P. Morgan EMBI Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Broad Corporate Index and MSCI USA Index.
BOJ policy decision
Fed policy decision; UK CPI; euro area consumer confidence
BOE policy decision; global flash PMIs; Japan trade data
Japan CPI
Read our past weekly commentaries here.
Our highest conviction views on tactical (6-12 month) and strategic (long-term) horizons, March 2024
Reasons | ||
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Tactical | ||
US equities | Our macro view has us neutral at the benchmark level. But the AI theme and its potential to generate alpha – or above-benchmark returns – push us to be overweight overall. | |
Income in fixed income | The income cushion bonds provide has increased across the board in a higher rate environment. We like short-term bonds and are now neutral long-term US Treasuries as we see two-way risks ahead. | |
Geographic granularity | We favor getting granular by geography and like Japan equities in DM. Within EM, we like India and Mexico as beneficiaries of mega forces even as relative valuations appear rich. | |
Strategic | ||
Private credit | We think private credit is going to earn lending share as banks retreat – and at attractive returns relative to credit risk. | |
Inflation-linked bonds | We see inflation staying closer to 3% in the new regime on a strategic horizon. | |
Short- and medium-term bonds | We overall prefer short-term bonds over the long term. That’s due to more uncertain and volatile inflation, heightened bond market volatility and weaker investor demand. |
Note: Views are from a US dollar perspective, March 2024. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding any particular funds, strategy or security.
Six to 12-month tactical views on selected assets vs. broad global asset classes by level of conviction, March 2024.
Our approach is to first determine asset allocations based on our macro outlook – and what’s in the price. The table below reflects this. It leaves aside the opportunity for alpha, or the potential to generate above-benchmark returns. The new regime is not conducive to static exposures to broad asset classes, in our view, but it is creating more space for alpha. For example, the alpha opportunity in highly efficient DM equities markets historically has been low. That’s no longer the case, we think, thanks to greater volatility, macro uncertainty and dispersion of returns. The new regime puts a premium on insights and skill, in our view.
Asset | Tactical view | Commentary | ||||
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Equities | ||||||
United States | Benchmark | We are neutral in our largest portfolio allocation. Falling inflation and coming Fed rate cuts can underpin the rally’s momentum. We are ready to pivot once the market narrative shifts. | ||||
Overall | We are overweight overall when incorporating our US-centric positive view on artificial intelligence (AI). We think AI beneficiaries can still gain while earnings growth looks robust. | |||||
Europe | We are underweight. The ECB is holding policy tight in a slowdown. Valuations are attractive, but we don’t see a catalyst for improving sentiment. | |||||
U.K. | We are neutral. We find attractive valuations better reflect the weak growth outlook and the Bank of England’s sharp rate hikes to fight sticky inflation. | |||||
Japan | We are overweight. We see a positive outlook given mild inflation, strong earnings growth, stock buybacks and other shareholder-friendly actions. Policy tightening is a near-term risk. | |||||
Emerging markets | We are neutral. We see growth on a weaker trajectory and see only limited policy stimulus from China. We prefer EM debt over equity. | |||||
China | We are neutral. Modest policy stimulus may help stabilize activity, and valuations have come down. Structural challenges such as an aging population and geopolitical risks persist. | |||||
Fixed income | ||||||
Short US Treasuries | We are overweight. We prefer short-term government bonds for income as interest rates stay higher for longer. | |||||
Long US Treasuries | We are neutral. The yield surge driven by expected policy rates has likely peaked. We now see about equal odds that long-term yields swing in either direction. | |||||
US inflation-linked bonds | We are neutral. We see higher medium-term inflation, but cooling inflation and growth may matter more near term. | |||||
Euro area inflation-linked bonds | We are underweight. We prefer the US over the euro area. We see markets overestimating how persistent inflation in the euro area will be relative to the US. | |||||
Euro area government bonds | We are neutral. Market pricing reflects policy rates in line with our expectations and 10-year yields are off their highs. Widening peripheral bond spreads remain a risk. | |||||
UK Gilts | We are neutral. Gilt yields have compressed relative to US Treasuries. Markets are pricing in Bank of England policy rates closer to our expectations. | |||||
Japan government bonds | We are underweight. We see upside risks to yields from the Bank of Japan winding down its ultra-loose policy. | |||||
China government bonds | We are neutral. Bonds are supported by looser policy. Yet we find yields more attractive in short-term DM paper. | |||||
US agency MBS | We are neutral. We see agency MBS as a high-quality exposure in a diversified bond allocation and prefer it to IG. | |||||
Global investment grade credit | We are underweight. Tight spreads don’t compensate for the expected hit to corporate balance sheets from rate hikes, in our view. We prefer Europe over the US. | |||||
Global high yield | We are neutral. Spreads are tight, but we like its high total yield and potential near-term rallies. We prefer Europe. | |||||
Asia credit | We are neutral. We don’t find valuations compelling enough to turn more positive. | |||||
Emerging market - hard currency | We are overweight. We prefer EM hard currency debt due to its relative value and quality. It is also cushioned from weakening local currencies as EM central banks cut policy rates. | |||||
Emerging market - local currency | We are neutral. Yields have fallen closer to US Treasury yields. Central bank rate cuts could hurt EM currencies, dragging on potential returns. |
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Note: Views are from a US dollar perspective, March 2024. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast or guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding any particular fund, strategy or security.
Six to 12-month tactical views on selected assets vs. broad global asset classes by level of conviction, March 2024.
Asset | Tactical view | Commentary | ||
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Equities | ||||
Europe ex UK | We are underweight. We see the European Central Bank holding policy tight in a slowdown and the support to growth from lower energy prices is fading. | |||
Germany | We are underweight. Valuations are moderately supportive relative to peers, but we see earnings under pressure from higher interest rates, slower global growth and medium-term uncertainty on energy supply. Longer term, we think the low-carbon transition may bring opportunities. | |||
France | We are underweight. Relatively richer valuations and a potential drag to earnings from weaker consumption amid higher interest rates offset the positive impact from past productivity enhancing reforms and favorable energy mix. | |||
Italy | We are underweight. The economy’s relatively weak credit fundamentals amid global tightening financial conditions keep us cautious even though valuations and earnings revision trends look attractive versus peers. | |||
Spain | We are underweight. Valuations and earnings momentum are supportive relative to peers, but the uncertain outcome of Spanish elections is a temporary headwind. | |||
Netherlands | We are underweight. The Dutch stock markets' tilt to technology and semiconductors, a key beneficiary of higher demand for AI, is offset by relatively less favorable valuations and earnings momentum than European peers. | |||
Switzerland | We are overweight. We hold a relative preference. The index’s high weights to defensive sectors like health care and non-discretionary consumer goods provide a cushion amid heightened global macro uncertainty. Valuations remain high versus peers and a strong currency is a drag on export competitiveness. | |||
UK | We are neutral. We find that attractive valuations better reflect the weak growth outlook and the Bank of England’s sharp rate hikes to deal with sticky inflation. | |||
Fixed income | ||||
Euro area government bonds | We are neutral. Market pricing reflects policy rates in line with our expectations and 10-year yields are off their highs. Widening peripheral bond spreads remain a risk. | |||
German bunds | We are neutral. Market pricing sets a high bar for dovish ECB surprises and 10-year yields are off their highs. | |||
French OATs | We are neutral. Valuations look moderately compelling compared to peripheral bonds, with French spreads to German bonds hovering above historical averages. Elevated French public debt and a slower pace of structural reforms remain headwinds. | |||
Italian BTPs | We are neutral. The spread over German Bunds looks tight amid sluggish global macro, the ECB holding policy tight and Italian fiscal policy back in the limelight / fiscal targets under pressure. Other domestic factors remain supportive, namely a more balanced current account. For now, we see income helping to compensate for the slightly wider spreads we expect. | |||
UK gilts | We are neutral. Gilt yields have compressed relative to US Treasuries. Markets are pricing in Bank of England policy rates closer to our expectations. | |||
Swiss government bonds | We are neutral as the Swiss National Bank approaches peak policy rates amid relatively subdued inflation in international comparison and a strong currency. Further upward pressure on yields appears limited given global macro uncertainty. | |||
European inflation-linked bonds | We prefer the US over the euro area. We see markets overestimating how persistent inflation in the euro area will be relative to the US. | |||
European investment grade credit | We are neutral European investment-grade credit. We maintain our preference for European investment grade over the US given more attractive valuations amid decent income. | |||
European high yield | We are overweight. We find the income potential attractive. We still prefer European high yield given its more appealing valuations, higher quality and lower duration than in the US Spreads compensate for risks of a potential pick-up in defaults, in our view. |
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