Multi Asset

BGF ESG Flex Choice Cautious 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.

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. Credit risk, changes to interest rates and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk. The Fund may seek to exclude Funds which are not subject to ESG-related requirements. 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

Performance

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Distributions

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 1 years.

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 5.7
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 9.3

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
13.30 - - - 2.78
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 15.85 - - - 5.51
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
6.18 1.27 4.31 5.22 13.30 - - - 6.03
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 7.59 1.56 5.48 6.25 15.85 - - - 12.15
  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

- - - 0.90 13.30
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sept-2024

- - - 5.28 15.85

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 15-Oct-2024
USD 23,399,617
Fund Launch Date
15-Dec-2021
Fund Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
USD UCITS Conservative benchmark without FX hedging
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
0.84
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
SEDOL
BP2VK72
Share Class launch date
10-Aug-2022
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Multi Asset
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.94%
ISIN
LU2501014067
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
-
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sept-2024
21
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of -
-
P/E Ratio
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00
Yield to Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
3.34
Effective Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
5.08
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of 30-Sept-2024
2.79
3y Beta
as of -
-
P/B Ratio
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00
Modified Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
5.24
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
7.25

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
6.39
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sept-2024
Mixed Asset USD Conservative
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sept-2024
88.90
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
98.94
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Sept-2024
49.69
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sept-2024
159
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
49.07
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
0.01%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.02%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.04%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 30-Sept-2024
43.98%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 30-Sept-2024
55.49%
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 0.07% and for Oil Sands 0.18%.

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, monitoring and reporting phases of the investment process. This may include both BlackRock and third-party research and feeds into the initial investment decision. When making buy, hold and sell decisions, the team may take into consideration potential competitive advantages of allocating to vehicles that provide access to companies with stronger ESG characteristics, within a given industry. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio risk reviews between the investment team and BlackRock's Risk and Quantitative Analysis group as well as portfolio reviews with Chief Investment Officers. These reviews include discussion, where appropriate, of the portfolio's exposure to material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate-related metrics, and other factors.

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sept-2024
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES $ CORP BOND ESG UCIT USD D 15.69
ISHARES USD TREASURY BOND 3- USD_D 15.11
ISHS USD TSY BOND 7-10YR UCITS ETF 10.07
ISH $ TSY BND 20+YR UCITS USD DIST 9.99
ISHARES $ TREASURY BOND 1-3YR UCIT 8.03
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES MSCI USA SRI UCITS E USD D 6.90
ISHARES JPM ESG $ EM BOND USD D 6.55
ISHARES $ HY CORP BOND ESG ETF 3.48
ISHARES MSCI EUROPE SRI UCIT USDA 2.90
ISHARES MSCI USA ESG ENHANCE USD D 2.57
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

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as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

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as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Allocations subject to change.
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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 A6 Hedged GBP 9.98 0.04 0.40 15-Oct-2024 10.12 8.89 LU2501014067
Class I2 Hedged EUR 9.92 0.05 0.51 15-Oct-2024 10.03 9.86 LU2885245212
Class A10 USD 8.94 0.04 0.45 15-Oct-2024 9.07 8.05 LU2368537135
Class A2 Hedged EUR 9.91 0.04 0.41 15-Oct-2024 10.03 9.86 LU2885245139
Class I2 USD 9.98 0.04 0.40 15-Oct-2024 10.09 8.55 LU2368538539
Class A6 USD 9.53 0.04 0.42 15-Oct-2024 9.66 8.45 LU2368537051
Class A2 USD 9.83 0.05 0.51 15-Oct-2024 9.93 8.46 LU2368536913
Class A10 Hedged GBP 9.75 0.04 0.41 15-Oct-2024 9.89 8.77 LU2501013333
Class D2 USD 9.96 0.05 0.50 15-Oct-2024 10.06 8.53 LU2368538372
Class A2 Hedged GBP 10.51 0.04 0.38 15-Oct-2024 10.63 9.10 LU2501015205

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Christopher Downing
Christopher Downing
Rafael Iborra
Investment Lead of EMEA Model Portfolio Solutions for Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions

   

Kaly Fong
Kaly Fong
Steve Walker
Steve Walker

Literature

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