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BGF World Technology 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.

Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political, sustainability-related or regulatory events. The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements, political factors, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events. The Fund seeks to exclude companies engaging in certain activities inconsistent with ESG criteria. Investors should therefore make a personal ethical assessment of the Fund’s ESG screening prior to investing in the Fund. Such ESG screening may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments compared to a fund without such screening.

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

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Distributions

This product does not have any distributions data as of now.

This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 2 years.

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) -43.1 49.7
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) -31.1 51.0

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
37.68 2.34 - - 3.10
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 32.54 10.78 - - 11.95
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
30.65 4.81 7.52 13.87 37.68 7.17 - - 10.93
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 26.81 4.32 4.62 12.85 32.54 35.95 - - 46.73
  From
30-Sept-2019
To
30-Sept-2020
From
30-Sept-2020
To
30-Sept-2021
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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

- - -39.12 23.73 44.86
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- - -26.63 35.88 44.97

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 12-Dec-2024
USD 13,418,661,288
Fund Launch Date
03-Mar-1995
Fund Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
MSCI ACWI Information Technology 10/40 Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
1.50%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
SEDOL
BMB5ZP7
Share Class launch date
07-Jul-2021
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.79%
ISIN
LU2360106780
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
-
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 29-Nov-2024
72
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Nov-2024
25.34%
P/E Ratio
as of 29-Nov-2024
52.44
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of -
-
3y Beta
as of 30-Nov-2024
0.984
P/B Ratio
as of 29-Nov-2024
13.19

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-Nov-2024
AA
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Nov-2024
7.44
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Nov-2024
Equity Sector Information Tech
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Nov-2024
21.30
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Nov-2024
95.02
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Nov-2024
83.26
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Nov-2024
1,141
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Nov-2024
93.52
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Nov-2024, based on holdings as of 30-Jun-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 29-Nov-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 29-Nov-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 29-Nov-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 29-Nov-2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 29-Nov-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 29-Nov-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 29-Nov-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 29-Nov-2024
97.07%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 29-Nov-2024
3.02%
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.

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29-Nov-2024
Name Weight (%)
NVIDIA CORP 9.58
MICROSOFT CORP 8.44
APPLE INC 8.26
BROADCOM INC 4.59
META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 3.80
Name Weight (%)
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC 3.29
ORACLE CORP 3.02
AMAZON COM INC 2.91
FAIR ISAAC CORP 2.41
TESLA INC 2.38
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 29-Nov-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29-Nov-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29-Nov-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29-Nov-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 A4 USD 13.77 0.04 0.29 12-Dec-2024 13.90 9.67 LU2360106780
Class I2 GBP 31.86 0.18 0.57 12-Dec-2024 32.09 22.24 LU2168066038
Class I2 USD 40.56 0.14 0.35 12-Dec-2024 40.94 28.21 LU2134542260
Class I2 Hedged EUR 27.00 0.09 0.33 12-Dec-2024 27.26 19.04 LU1728554749
Class I2 EUR 38.57 0.08 0.21 12-Dec-2024 38.72 25.77 LU1722863211
Class I2 Hedged USD 14.80 0.26 1.79 12-Dec-2024 15.39 11.85 LU2310090274
Class A10 USD 16.30 0.05 0.31 12-Dec-2024 16.46 12.44 LU2533723974
Class A2 GBP 76.27 0.41 0.54 12-Dec-2024 76.84 53.75 LU0171311680
Class A4 EUR 13.10 0.03 0.23 12-Dec-2024 13.15 8.83 LU2357541692
Class D2 EUR 103.93 0.21 0.20 12-Dec-2024 104.33 69.59 LU0376438312
Class D2 GBP 85.84 0.47 0.55 12-Dec-2024 86.47 60.07 LU0827890491
Class D2 Hedged EUR 18.99 0.07 0.37 12-Dec-2024 19.17 13.42 LU2168656184
Class I4 USD 11.90 0.04 0.34 12-Dec-2024 12.01 8.27 LU2360108307
Class A2 USD 97.11 0.33 0.34 12-Dec-2024 98.03 68.16 LU0056508442
Class D2 USD 109.30 0.38 0.35 12-Dec-2024 110.31 76.18 LU0724618946
Class I5 Hedged GBP 12.79 0.04 0.31 12-Dec-2024 12.91 8.92 LU2267099328
Class A2 Hedged EUR 24.94 0.08 0.32 12-Dec-2024 25.19 17.75 LU1822773716
Class A2 EUR 92.34 0.18 0.20 12-Dec-2024 92.71 62.26 LU0171310443

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Tony Kim
Managing Director

Tony Kim, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equities division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. Mr. Kim is head of the Technology Equity team, and the lead portfolio manager on the Technology equity portfolios.

Reid Menge
Managing Director

Reid Menge, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equities division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. He is co-portfolio manager for the Technology equity portfolios and responsible for coverage of the technology sector.

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