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BGF US Basic Value Fund

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.

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Performance

Performance

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Distributions

Ex-Date Total Distribution
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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 10.1 -7.7 17.3 8.0 -9.6 22.8 1.9 20.6 -4.9 12.0
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 13.5 -3.8 17.3 13.7 -8.3 26.5 2.8 25.2 -7.5 11.5

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
24.09 5.31 8.90 6.75 8.69
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 30.98 6.85 10.14 8.87 10.67
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
10.18 -1.66 -0.78 4.25 24.09 16.78 53.16 92.08 172.65
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 15.40 -1.10 2.96 10.61 30.98 21.97 62.08 133.92 238.84
  From
30-Sept-2019
To
30-Sept-2020
From
30-Sept-2020
To
30-Sept-2021
From
30-Sept-2021
To
30-Sept-2022
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30-Sept-2022
To
30-Sept-2023
From
30-Sept-2023
To
30-Sept-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

-9.09 40.54 -11.48 13.33 22.24
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

-5.03 35.01 -11.36 14.44 27.76

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 USD, 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

Net Assets of Fund
as of 08-Nov-2024
USD 886,229,500
Fund Launch Date
08-Jan-1997
Fund Base Currency
USD
Target Benchmark 1
Russell 1000 Value Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
0.75
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BUBVD4U
Share Class launch date
18-Oct-2012
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.06%
ISIN
LU0827886465
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
US Large-Cap Value Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B8L2HW1

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31-Oct-2024
85
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31-Oct-2024
14.26%
P/E Ratio
as of 31-Oct-2024
14.45
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of 31-Oct-2024
1.13
3y Beta
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.827
P/B Ratio
as of 31-Oct-2024
1.79

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund.

The metrics are not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. Unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, the metrics 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 methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC)
as of 21-Sept-2024
A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Sept-2024
6.57
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sept-2024
Equity US
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sept-2024
100.73
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
99.39
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Sept-2024
26.33
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sept-2024
3,692
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
97.92
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Sept-2024, based on holdings as of 30-Apr-2024. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

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.

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 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 31-Oct-2024
3.53%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 31-Oct-2024
96.51%
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 0.00% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.

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

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.

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 30-Sept-2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of 30-Sept-2024
10.00
Data Coverage % as of 30-Sept-2024
99.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31-Oct-2024
Name Weight (%)
WELLS FARGO 3.90
CITIGROUP INC 3.10
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC CLAS 2.56
SS AND C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC 2.46
CVS HEALTH CORP 2.44
Name Weight (%)
CARDINAL HEALTH INC 2.44
MICROSOFT CORP 2.26
MEDTRONIC PLC 2.15
COMCAST CORP CLASS A 2.11
BP ADR EACH REPRESENTING SIX PLC 1.99
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31-Oct-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 31-Oct-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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 D4 USD 133.51 -0.45 -0.34 08-Nov-2024 134.50 108.59 LU0827886465
Class A10 USD 11.20 -0.04 -0.36 08-Nov-2024 11.42 9.80 LU2533723545
Class I2 USD 154.48 -0.53 -0.34 08-Nov-2024 155.01 123.94 LU0368249990
Class A4 GBP 101.90 0.06 0.06 08-Nov-2024 102.02 87.97 LU0204064967
Class D2 USD 154.77 -0.52 -0.33 08-Nov-2024 155.29 124.49 LU0275209954
Class A2 GBP 104.23 0.05 0.05 08-Nov-2024 104.36 89.60 LU0171296279
Class A4 EUR 122.82 0.24 0.20 08-Nov-2024 122.82 100.71 LU0213336463
Class A2 Hedged EUR 77.79 -0.27 -0.35 08-Nov-2024 78.14 64.21 LU0200685153
Class A4 USD 132.03 -0.46 -0.35 08-Nov-2024 132.51 107.46 LU0162691827
Class D2 Hedged EUR 85.11 -0.30 -0.35 08-Nov-2024 85.45 69.73 LU0329591993
Class D4 GBP 102.98 0.06 0.06 08-Nov-2024 103.10 88.84 LU0827886549
Class D2 EUR 143.97 0.29 0.20 08-Nov-2024 143.97 116.67 LU0827886119
Class D2 GBP 119.61 0.07 0.06 08-Nov-2024 119.75 102.05 LU0827886200
Class A2 USD 134.87 -0.46 -0.34 08-Nov-2024 135.36 109.30 LU0072461881
Class A2 EUR 125.46 0.25 0.20 08-Nov-2024 125.46 102.44 LU0171293920

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Tony DeSpirito
Tony DeSpirito
David Zhao
David Zhao

Literature

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