Multi Asset

Tactical Opportunities 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.

Equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Fixed Income securities can be affected by changes to interest rates, credit risk and potential or actual credit rating downgrades. Noninvestment grade FI securities can be more sensitive to these events. ABS and MBS may have high levels of borrowing and not fully reflect the value of underlying assets. FDIs are highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset they are based on. The impact is greater where FDIs are used in an extensive or complex way. Due to its investment strategy an 'Absolute Return' fund may not move in line with market trends or fully benefit from a positive market environment.

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

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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 4 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 6.3 0.0 5.0 2.4
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 0.7 0.0 1.5 5.0

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
3.54 3.89 4.23 - 3.95
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 5.46 3.49 2.32 - 2.32
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
6.03 0.00 -1.11 -0.94 3.54 12.14 23.02 - 22.24
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) 4.03 0.43 1.37 2.71 5.46 10.85 12.15 - 12.62
  From
30-Sept-2019
To
30-Sept-2020
From
30-Sept-2020
To
30-Sept-2021
From
30-Sept-2021
To
30-Sept-2022
From
30-Sept-2022
To
30-Sept-2023
From
30-Sept-2023
To
30-Sept-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

3.76 5.73 -1.75 10.24 3.54
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- 0.07 0.62 4.47 5.46

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 GBP, 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 11-Oct-2024
USD 272,661,249
Fund Launch Date
25-Jul-2019
Fund Base Currency
USD
Comparator Benchmark 1
ICE BofA 3 Month Treasury Bill Index (G0O1)
Initial Charge
-
Management Fee
0.75
Performance Fee
-
Domicile
Ireland
Management Company
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
SEDOL
BK4PZT4
Share Class launch date
25-Jul-2019
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Multi Asset
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.75%
ISIN
IE00BK4PZT43
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Macro Trading GBP
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sept-2024
722
3y Beta
as of 30-Sept-2024
1.656
P/B Ratio
as of 30-Sept-2024
3.48
Modified Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.03
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.03
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Sept-2024
5.67%
P/E Ratio
as of 30-Sept-2024
24.09
Yield to Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
2.47
Effective Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
-0.29

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
6.87
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sept-2024
Absolute Return USD Medium
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sept-2024
64.36
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
96.90
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 07-Oct-2021
44.94
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sept-2024
23
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
68.91
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Sept-2024, based on holdings as of 31-May-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 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 30-Sept-2024
67.60%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 30-Sept-2024
9.59%
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 0.37% and for Oil Sands 1.16%.

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 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.

The Fund manager includes ESG considerations in the research and underlying strategy due diligence phases of the investment process. This may include third party and internal considerations, as defined by the portfolio management team. Internal considerations may include exposures to climate and disaster events, as well as sovereign social and governance concerns. Where appropriate, the portfolio management team also analyzes ESG exposures and investment characteristics within underlying strategies. These criteria are part of a number of considerations that factor into investment decisions. The Fund manager may include ESG criteria in the ongoing monitoring of the overall portfolio, including underlying strategies as well as tactical positioning. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio risk reviews with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group. Where appropriate, these reviews include discussion of the portfolio’s exposure to material ESG risks.

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for Tactical Opportunities Fund, Class D Hedged, as of 31-Jan-2023 rated against 144 Macro Trading GBP Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - Bronze
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 14-Mar-2023)
Analyst-Driven % as of 14-Mar-2023
100.00
Data Coverage % as of 14-Mar-2023
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sept-2024
Name Weight (%)
TRSWAP: FTV4 FUTURE 16-OCT-2024 11.96
TRSWAP: RU10VATR INDEX 5.22
MICROSOFT CORP 3.32
APPLE INC 3.30
NVIDIA CORP 2.91
Name Weight (%)
AMAZON COM INC 2.03
ICE: (CDX.NA.HY.43.V1) 5 12/20/2029 ICE 1.20
META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 1.19
TRSWAP: ISZ4 FUTURE 20-DEC-2024 1.13
ALPHABET INC CLASS A 1.02
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 30-Sept-2024

% 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 NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Class D Hedged GBP 123.90 0.64 0.52 11-Oct-2024 124.71 114.97 IE00BK4PZT43
Class D USD 127.82 0.66 0.52 11-Oct-2024 128.54 118.55 IE00BK4PZV64
Class A USD 123.01 0.64 0.52 11-Oct-2024 123.92 114.25 IE00BK4PZR29
Class D Hedged EUR 117.63 0.61 0.52 11-Oct-2024 118.79 109.51 IE00BK4PZW71

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Philip Green
Philip Green
Tom Becker
Portfolio Manager, Global Tactical Asset Allocation Team

Tom Becker, PhD, Managing Director, is a portfolio manager on the Global Tactical Asset Allocation (GTAA) team within BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions group. The GTAA team manages multi-asset macro investment strategies including the Tactical Opportunities Fund and custom mandates for institutional clients around the world.

Richard Murrall
Richard Murrall
Michael Pensky
Michael Pensky

Literature

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