Fixed Income

BGF Euro Short Duration Bond Fund

  • NAV as of 25-Sep-20 EUR 14.30
    52 WK: 13.76 - 14.41
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of 25-Sep-20 -0.01 (-0.07%)

Overview

Investment Approach

The Fund aims to maximise the return on your investment through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets. The Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in fixed income (FI) securities. The FI securities may be issued by governments and government agencies of, and companies and supranationals domiciled in countries inside or outside of the Eurozone.

Important Information: Capital at Risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.

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Performance

Performance

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Total Return (%) Total return is expressed as the percentage change of an investment over a certain timeframe. It includes the net income earned by the investment in terms of dividends or interest along with any change in the capital value of the investment.

as of 30-Jun-20

-0.14 0.07 -1.09 -0.62 -1.32
Benchmark (%) Index: BBG Barc Euro Aggregate 1-3 Years, 500 MM Minimum<br /><br /> Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

as of 30-Jun-20

0.85 -0.08 -0.15 0.65 -0.43

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in EUR, hedged Share Class Benchmark performance is displayed in EUR.

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

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Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in EUR. Source: BlackRock. Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested. Source: BlackRock. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product.

Reinvestments

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions) as of 25-Sep-20 EUR 9,391.346
12m Trailing Yield The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by assuming any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. -
Number of Holdings The number of holdings in the fund excluding cash positions and derivatives exposures. Derivatives are contracts used by the fund to gain exposure to an investment without buying it directly. They can be used in a number of ways. For example a 'currency forward' derivative contract can be used to 'hedge' or aim to mitigate the effects of changes in exchange rates. as of 31-Aug-20 567
Base Currency EUR
Fund Launch Date 04-Jan-99
Inception Date 04-Jan-99
Asset Class Fixed Income
Morningstar Category EUR Diversified Bond - Short Term
Benchmark Index BBG Barc Euro Aggregate 1-3 Years, 500 MM Minimum
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Ongoing Charges Figures Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF)- this is a measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating an investment fund. These costs consist primarily of management fees and other expenses such as trustee, custody, transaction and registration fees and other operating expenses. The total cost for the fund is divided by the fund’s total assets and expressed as a percentage which represents the OCF. 1.39%
ISIN LU0093504115
Bloomberg Ticker MERESGE
Initial Charge 3.00%
Performance Fee 0.00%
SEDOL 5599097
Bloomberg Benchmark Ticker LEUR500M13
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Minimum Initial Investment EUR 5000
Minimum Subsequent Investment EUR 1000
Use of Income Accumulating

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Weighted Average YTM Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the discount rate that equates the present value of a bond's cash flows with its market price (including accrued interest). The Fund Average YTM is the weighted average of the fund's individual bond holding YTMs based upon Net Asset Value ('NAV'). The measure does not include fees and expenses. as of 31-Aug-20 -0.04%
Modified Duration Modified Duration is a measure of price sensitivity of a bond to changes in interest rates. It inversely indicates the expected change in the price of a bond, assuming a 1% change in interest rates. The Modified Duration of iShares ETFs is calculated as the average of the underlying bonds' modified duration values, weighted by the bond's weight in the fund. as of 31-Aug-20 2.59
Effective Duration Effective Duration is a measure of the potential impact on a bond or portfolio price of a 1% change in interest rates across all maturities. It takes into account the possible changes in expected bond cash flows for bonds with embedded optionality (for example the bond issuer's right to redeem bonds at a pre-determined price on certain dates) due to the 1% change in rates. as of 31-Aug-20 2.47
Weighted Avg Maturity Bond's maturity is the length of time until the date when the principal amount of a bond is to be repaid. Weighted Avg. Maturity, WAM, is used to calculate the maturity of a basket of bonds (fund) and is calculated as the average of the underlying bonds' maturities weighted by the bonds' weight in the fund. as of 31-Aug-20 3.35
WAL to Worst The weighted average time to receipt of principal, adjusting for embedding optionality. as of 31-Aug-20 3.35

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics can help investors integrate non-financial, material sustainability considerations into their investment process. These metrics enable investors to evaluate funds based on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. This analysis can provide insight into the effective management and long-term financial prospects of a fund.


The metrics below have been provided for transparency and informational purposes only. The existence of an ESG rating is not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. The metrics are based on MSCI Fund Ratings and, unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation and included within a Fund’s investment objective, ESG integration does not change a Fund’s investment objective or constrain the Investment Manager’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 Sustainability Characteristics, using links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC) The MSCI ESG Rating is calculated as a direct mapping of ESG Quality Scores to letter rating categories (e.g. AAA = 8.6-10). The ESG Ratings range from leader (AAA, AA), average (A, BBB, BB) to laggard (B, CCC). For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 01-Sep-20 A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) The MSCI ESG Quality Score (0 - 10) for funds is calculated using the weighted average of the ESG scores of fund holdings. The Score also considers ESG Rating trend of holdings and the fund exposure to holdings in the laggard category. MSCI rates underlying holdings according to their exposure to 37 industry specific ESG risks and their ability to manage those risks relative to peers. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 01-Sep-20 6.54
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile The fund’s ESG Percentile compared to its Lipper peer group. as of 01-Sep-20 73.36
MSCI ESG % Coverage Percentage of a fund's holdings that have MSCI ESG ratings data. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 01-Sep-20 90.84
Fund Lipper Global Classification The fund peer group as defined by the Lipper Global Classification. as of 01-Sep-20 Bond EUR Short Term
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) The MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity measures a fund's exposure to carbon intensive companies. This figure represents the estimated greenhouse gas emissions per $1 million in sales across the fund’s holdings. This allows for comparisons between funds of different sizes. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 2 at the bottom of the page. as of 01-Sep-20 67.32
Funds in Peer Group The number of funds from the relevant Lipper Global Classification peer group that are also in ESG coverage as of 01-Sep-20 214
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 01-Sep-20, based on holdings as of 29-Feb-20. As such, the funds sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% of the fund’s underlying holdings (excluding cash positions) must be covered by MSCI ESG Research, the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities. For newly launched funds, sustainability characteristics are typically available 6 months after launch.

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.


Transparency on Business Involvement metrics is not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation and included within a Fund’s investment objective, ESG integration does not change a Fund’s investment objective or constrain the Investment Manager’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 Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as having controversial weapons involvement including cluster munitions, landmines, depleted uranium weapons, biological/chemical weapons, blinding lasers, non-detectable fragments and incendiary weapons. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as failing to comply with the United Nations Global Compact Principles. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 5 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 1.43%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG research as manufacturing nuclear weapons, including nuclear warheads, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and ballistic missile submarines, which are capable of the delivery of nuclear warheads. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as earning >5% of total revenue from thermal coal mining. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified as producing firearms and small arms ammunitions for civilian markets. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as earning >5% of total revenue from oil sands extraction. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as producing tobacco products. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 1.02%
MSCI Business Involvement % Coverage Percentage of a fund's holdings that have MSCI business involvement data. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 3 at the bottom of the page. as of 31-Aug-20 51.70%
Business Involvement exposures shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for issuers within the fund that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal mining or oil sands extraction, as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to issuers within the fund that generate any revenue from thermal coal mining or oil sands extraction (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.00% and for Oil Sands 0.18%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated using MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this research 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.

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31-Aug-20
Name Weight (%)
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) 0 04/14/2023 3.75
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 0.35 07/30/2023 3.28
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) 0 10/08/2021 2.86
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 0.75 07/30/2021 2.03
KFW MTN RegS 0 06/30/2022 1.87
Name Weight (%)
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) 0 10/07/2022 1.59
FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) 1.75 05/25/2023 1.50
ITALY (REPUBLIC OF) 2.1 09/15/2021 1.27
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL STABILITY FACIL RegS 0 07/17/2023 1.17
JAPAN (GOVERNMENT OF) 10YR #23 0.1 03/10/2028 1.13
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

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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

Investor Class Currency Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change 52wk High 52wk Low Bid Price ISIN Offer Price TIS
Class E2 EUR None 14.30 -0.01 -0.07 14.41 13.76 - LU0093504115 - -
Class A3 EUR Monthly 12.18 0.00 0.00 12.21 11.69 - LU0172403825 - -
Class A2 EUR None 15.82 -0.01 -0.06 15.86 15.19 - LU0093503810 - -
Class D3 EUR Monthly 12.28 0.00 0.00 12.29 11.77 - LU0827878017 - -
Class C2 EUR None 12.07 -0.01 -0.08 12.25 11.66 - LU0147388606 - -
Class I2 Hedged CHF - 10.01 0.00 0.00 10.01 9.60 - LU2092627384 - -
Class A2 Hedged CHF None 10.64 -0.01 -0.09 10.71 10.24 - LU0521028638 - -
Class SI2 EUR EUR - 10.10 0.00 0.00 10.10 9.66 - LU1966276856 - -
Class A4 EUR Annual 14.85 -0.01 -0.07 14.89 14.26 - LU0448386994 - -
Class SI2 USD Hedged USD - 10.43 0.00 0.00 10.43 9.91 - LU1966277078 - -
Class I2 EUR None 16.52 -0.01 -0.06 16.53 15.83 - LU0468289250 - -
Class X2 EUR None 17.31 0.00 0.00 17.32 16.54 - LU0147388861 - -
Class D3 Hedged GBP Monthly 10.32 0.00 0.00 10.32 9.86 - LU0827891978 - -
Class A4 Hedged USD Annual 11.79 0.00 0.00 11.79 11.24 - LU0448387703 - -
Class A1 EUR Daily 12.16 -0.01 -0.08 12.19 11.68 - LU0118255248 - -
Class I5 EUR Quarterly 16.36 -0.01 -0.06 16.37 15.68 - LU1523256227 - -
Class AI2 EUR - 10.01 0.00 0.00 10.03 9.61 - LU1960221122 - -
Class D2 EUR None 16.55 0.00 0.00 16.55 15.85 - LU0329592371 - -
Class A4 Hedged GBP Annual 11.17 -0.01 -0.09 11.18 10.69 - LU0448387455 - -
Class A2 Hedged USD None 12.56 -0.01 -0.08 12.57 11.98 - LU0456865749 - -
Class I2 Hedged USD None 11.05 -0.01 -0.09 11.06 10.52 - LU1499592035 - -
Class D4 Hedged GBP Annual 11.31 -0.01 -0.09 11.32 10.81 - LU0555993434 - -
Class D4 Hedged USD Annual 11.42 0.00 0.00 11.42 10.87 - LU0903533064 - -
Class D4 EUR Annual 14.97 -0.01 -0.07 14.98 14.35 - LU0827878108 - -
Class D2 Hedged USD None 11.23 0.00 0.00 11.23 10.69 - LU1202926330 - -
Class D2 Hedged CHF None 10.95 0.00 0.00 10.98 10.51 - LU0827877985 - -

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Michael Krautzberger
Michael Krautzberger
Head, BlackRock’s Pan-European Fixed Income Team

     

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Michael Krautzberger, CFA, EFFAS, Managing Director. Michael is Head of the Fundamental Pan European Fixed Income team within BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Group.
Mr. Krautzberger's service with the firm dates back to 2005, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. He joined MLIM as head of the European Fixed Income Aggregate portfolio team and was responsible for the UCITS III restructuring of the MLIIF Euro Bond Funds. From 2011 to 2014 he also served as Chief Investment Officer and member of the board of BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG. Prior to joining MLIM, Mr. Krautzberger was head of European fixed income at Union Investment in Frankfurt since 1999. Previously, he spent five years with Deutsche Bank's DWS, where he managed global fixed income portfolios and was responsible for the pre-Euro European currency unit and structured products.
Mr. Krautzberger earned a BA degree in business administration and computer science from the European Business School in 1994, and an MA degree in economics from the University of Hagen in 1996.

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