Fixed Income

iShares Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund (LU)

Overview

Important Information: 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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Reinvestments

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  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 7.22 0.82 9.65 9.70 -4.44 14.51 4.89 -2.28 -17.24 10.63
Benchmark (%) 7.43 1.18 10.15 10.26 -4.26 15.04 5.26 -1.80 -17.78 11.09

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

  From
31-Mar-2019
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31-Mar-2020
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31-Mar-2021
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31-Mar-2022
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Total Return (%)

as of Mar 31, 2024

-4.59 12.50 -7.01 -7.37 11.04
Benchmark (%)

as of Mar 31, 2024

-6.84 16.00 -7.44 -6.92 11.28
  1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
11.04 -1.47 0.53 2.75 2.48
Benchmark (%) 11.28 -1.40 0.71 3.05 2.82
  YTD 1m 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10y Incept.
1.89 2.32 1.89 11.35 11.04 -4.35 2.66 31.11 30.42
Benchmark (%) 2.04 2.09 2.04 11.39 11.28 -4.13 3.61 35.02 35.15
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

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 Apr 15, 2024 USD 3,066,628,566
Share Class Inception Date May 28, 2013
Fund Inception Date May 28, 2013
Share Class Currency USD
Base Currency USD
Asset Class Fixed Income
Benchmark Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index
SFDR Classification Other
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge 0.52%
ISIN LU0836513696
Annual Management Fee 0.45%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment USD 5000
Minimum Subsequent Investment USD 250000
Use of Income Accumulating
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category Global Emerging Markets Bond
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker BGIMGA2
SEDOL B7VH246

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Mar 28, 2024 962
Standard Deviation (3y) as of Mar 31, 2024 10.66%
3y Beta as of Mar 31, 2024 0.981
Yield to Maturity as of Mar 28, 2024 6.82%
Modified Duration as of Mar 28, 2024 6.58 yrs
Yield to Worst as of Mar 28, 2024 6.81%
Effective Duration as of Mar 28, 2024 6.64 yrs
Weighted Avg Maturity as of Mar 28, 2024 11.06 yrs
WAL to Worst as of Mar 28, 2024 11.06 yrs

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 Mar 21, 2024 BB
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of Mar 21, 2024 92.18
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of Mar 21, 2024 3.79
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of Mar 21, 2024 16.28
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of Mar 21, 2024 Bond Emerging Markets Global HC
Funds in Peer Group as of Mar 21, 2024 430
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of Mar 21, 2024 983.70
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of Mar 21, 2024 13.82
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Mar 21, 2024, based on holdings as of Nov 30, 2023. 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 Mar 28, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of Mar 28, 2024 2.20%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of Mar 28, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of Mar 28, 2024 0.16%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of Mar 28, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of Mar 28, 2024 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of Mar 28, 2024 0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage as of Mar 28, 2024 12.53%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of Mar 28, 2024 88.41%
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 0.74% and for Oil Sands 0.82%.

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.

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund (LU), Class A2, as of Mar 31, 2024 rated against 1512 Global Emerging Markets Bond Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. Fewer than 10% of US open-end funds hold medalist ratings. (Effective Mar 26, 2024)

Risk Indicator

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Holdings

Holdings

as of Mar 28, 2024
Name Weight (%)
KUWAIT STATE OF (GOVERNMENT) MTN RegS 3.5 03/20/2027 0.61
ECUADOR REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS 3.5 07/31/2035 0.57
URUGUAY (ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF) 5.1 06/18/2050 0.55
ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT 3.625 07/09/2035 0.53
ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT 0.75 07/09/2030 0.52
Name Weight (%)
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 5.5 03/18/2054 0.47
QATAR (STATE OF) RegS 5.103 04/23/2048 0.41
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 5.125 09/18/2034 0.41
QATAR (STATE OF) RegS 4.817 03/14/2049 0.39
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 5.5 04/04/2053 0.39
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Mar 28, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Mar 28, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Mar 28, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% 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 Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
A2 USD Accumulating 128.62 -0.80 -0.62 Apr 15, 2024 130.94 114.42 LU0836513696
N7 EUR Semi-Annual 94.16 -0.53 -0.56 Apr 15, 2024 96.85 86.35 LU0916237901
I2 Hgd EUR Accumulating 99.43 -0.64 -0.64 Apr 15, 2024 101.30 89.23 LU1373035663
X2 USD Accumulating 135.54 -0.83 -0.61 Apr 15, 2024 137.94 120.30 LU0826455437
D2 EUR - 122.78 -0.70 -0.57 Apr 15, 2024 123.48 108.03 LU1811365292
Class I7 USD Semi-Annual 83.81 -0.52 -0.62 Apr 15, 2024 87.66 76.62 LU1333800438
Class X7 USD Semi-Annual 78.36 -0.48 -0.61 Apr 15, 2024 82.03 71.63 LU2087589268
A2 Hgd EUR Accumulating 97.22 -0.62 -0.63 Apr 15, 2024 99.06 87.32 LU1373035580
I2 USD Accumulating 129.59 -0.79 -0.61 Apr 15, 2024 131.90 115.13 LU1064902957
N2 EUR - 103.60 -0.59 -0.57 Apr 15, 2024 104.19 97.99 LU2723594235
X2 Hgd SEK Accumulating 952.30 -6.28 -0.66 Apr 15, 2024 970.72 853.75 LU1499592894
I2 Hgd GBP Accumulating 106.67 -0.68 -0.63 Apr 15, 2024 108.63 95.14 LU1400680390
X2 Hgd EUR Accumulating 101.16 -0.64 -0.63 Apr 15, 2024 103.05 90.65 LU1387770735
F2 USD Accumulating 108.57 -0.67 -0.61 Apr 15, 2024 110.51 96.47 LU1640626278
D2 USD - 110.05 -0.68 -0.61 Apr 15, 2024 112.02 97.79 LU1811365029
X2 EUR Accumulating 125.91 -0.71 -0.56 Apr 15, 2024 126.62 110.61 LU1435395394

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

John Hutson
John Hutson
PortSols CREDIT LON GFI - Group
PortSols CREDIT LON GFI - Group

Literature

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