Fixed Income

BGF China Bond Fund

  • NAV as of 16-Apr-21 SGD 15.04
    52 WK: 15.02 - 15.30
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of 16-Apr-21 0.02 (0.13%)

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 globally at least 70% of its total assets in fixed income (FI) securities issued or distributed either inside or outside of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and denominated in Renminbi or other non Chinese domestic currencies. These include bonds and money market instruments (i.e. debt securities with short term maturities) which may be issued by governments, government agencies, companies and supranationals (e.g. the Asian Development Bank). The Fund may invest in the full range of FI securities which may include investments with a relatively low credit rating or which are unrated.

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

Distributions

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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 SGD, hedged Share Class Benchmark performance is displayed in CNH.

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

Size of Fund (Millions) as of 16-Apr-21 RMB 54,779.893
12m Trailing Yield as of 31-Mar-21 0.55
Number of Holdings as of 31-Mar-21 783
Base Currency China OffShore Renminbi
Fund Launch Date 11-Nov-11
Inception Date 24-Feb-21
Asset Class Fixed Income
Morningstar Category -
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Ongoing Charges Figures 0.97%
ISIN LU2298379152
Bloomberg Ticker BGBCBAS
Initial Charge 5.00%
Performance Fee 0.00%
SEDOL BLH1VQ5
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Minimum Initial Investment SGD 5000
Minimum Subsequent Investment SGD 1000
Use of Income Distributing

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities covered 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. For newly launched funds, sustainability characteristics are typically available 6 months after launch. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.

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 31-Mar-21 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of 31-Mar-21 0.07%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of 31-Mar-21 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of 31-Mar-21 0.55%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of 31-Mar-21 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of 31-Mar-21 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of 31-Mar-21 0.00%
Business Involvement Coverage as of 31-Mar-21 52.02%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of 31-Mar-21 47.98%
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 0.92% and for Oil Sands 1.42%.

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 material environmental, social and governance (ESG) information or insights alongside traditional measures into the investment decision process to improve long term financial outcomes of 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, but rather describes how ESG information is considered as part of the overall investment process.


The Fund manager includes environmental, social and governance considerations across all steps of the investment process. In the initial idea generation and credit research process this includes an assessment of each company’s positive ESG attributes or material risks and the use of internal sovereign or corporate ESG due diligence templates alongside third-party ESG data. Positive ESG attributes and material ESG risks and their potential financial impact are highlighted in credit research reports and may influence investment decisions and security selection by portfolio managers. From a top-down perspective, the Fund manager also reviews ESG aggregate portfolio metrics through BlackRock’s Aladdin system. The Fund manager also considers environmental, social and governance criteria during portfolio monitoring and conducts regular portfolio risk reviews between the investment team and BlackRock’s Risk and Quantitative Analysis group. These reviews include the analysis and discussion of portfolio exposure to material ESG risks.

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31-Mar-21
Name Weight (%)
CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORP MTN 2.99 03/23/2025 2.20
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF 4.15 11/16/2030 1.68
CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK 3.65 05/21/2029 1.15
CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK 3.48 01/08/2029 1.02
CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK 3.18 05/17/2022 0.96
Name Weight (%)
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP MTN 2.2 05/28/2023 0.87
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 3.02 10/22/2025 0.75
BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD RegS 3.24 05/21/2030 0.69
CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK 3.45 09/20/2029 0.65
BANK OF CHINA LTD RegS 4.2 09/21/2030 0.63
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 A3 SGD - 15.04 0.02 0.13 15.30 15.02 - LU2298379152 - -
Class A6 Hedged NZD Monthly 9.72 0.01 0.10 10.09 9.71 - LU2077746340 - -
Class D6 Hedged USD Monthly 9.80 0.01 0.10 10.09 9.79 - LU2243824054 - -
Class D2 EUR - 13.45 0.01 0.07 13.67 13.37 - LU2290526164 - -
Class D2 Hedged EUR None 10.26 0.01 0.10 10.42 9.78 - LU2112292417 - -
Class A2 EUR - 13.41 0.01 0.07 13.63 13.10 - LU2267099674 - -
Class A6 Hedged GBP Monthly 9.67 0.01 0.10 10.05 9.66 - LU2077746779 - -
Class I3 USD Monthly 10.94 0.02 0.18 11.24 9.61 - LU1648248299 - -
Class I6 CNH Monthly 103.58 0.12 0.12 105.73 100.85 - LU1940842344 - -
Class A6 Hedged SGD Monthly 9.91 0.02 0.20 10.29 9.89 - LU1847653497 - -
Class D2 CNH None 105.15 0.12 0.11 106.07 97.00 - LU0827885731 - -
Class AI2 EUR - 10.61 0.01 0.09 10.79 10.15 - LU2131808789 - -
Class X2 Hedged USD - 10.69 0.01 0.09 10.83 10.04 - LU2092937064 - -
Class A2 Hedged USD None 10.61 0.01 0.09 10.76 10.05 - LU2070343392 - -
Class E5 Hedged EUR Quarterly 9.80 0.01 0.10 10.14 9.74 - LU2038736463 - -
Class A6 Hedged AUD Monthly 9.79 0.01 0.10 10.19 9.78 - LU1852331039 - -
Class A3 CNH Monthly 73.56 0.08 0.11 74.75 70.64 - LU0679941160 - -
Class I4 Hedged GBP Annual 10.08 0.01 0.10 10.32 9.78 - LU2112291872 - -
Class I2 Hedged USD - 10.43 0.01 0.10 10.57 9.83 - LU2112291955 - -
Class A2 USD None 16.06 0.02 0.12 16.42 13.65 - LU0679941327 - -
Class E5 EUR Quarterly 10.55 0.01 0.09 10.78 9.98 - LU2038736380 - -
Class A2 CNH None 104.84 0.12 0.11 105.81 97.05 - LU0679940949 - -
Class A3 HKD Monthly 87.61 0.17 0.19 89.82 76.80 - LU0690034276 - -
Class E2 EUR None 16.58 0.01 0.06 16.86 15.33 - LU0764816798 - -
Class I2 USD None 20.25 0.03 0.15 20.69 17.12 - LU1588882974 - -
Class A6 Hedged USD Monthly 9.95 0.01 0.10 10.33 9.94 - LU1847653141 - -
Class A6 Hedged EUR Monthly 9.36 0.01 0.11 9.78 9.35 - LU1847653224 - -
Class A6 Hedged CAD Monthly 9.73 0.01 0.10 10.10 9.72 - LU2077746696 - -
Class I2 EUR - 16.91 0.02 0.12 17.18 15.52 - LU2011139461 - -
Class E8 Hedged EUR Monthly 9.85 0.01 0.10 10.07 9.83 - LU2252214130 - -
Class I5 Hedged EUR - 9.90 0.01 0.10 10.00 9.89 - LU2298320776 - -
Class I2 Hedged EUR - 10.27 0.01 0.10 10.43 9.79 - LU2112292094 - -
Class I6 USD Hedged USD Monthly 10.32 0.01 0.10 10.65 10.25 - LU2134542930 - -
Class AI2 EUR - 10.70 0.01 0.09 10.88 9.85 - LU2131808516 - -
Class D2 Hedged USD None 10.41 0.01 0.10 10.55 9.83 - LU2112292250 - -
Class D3 USD Monthly 11.32 0.01 0.09 11.64 9.95 - LU0683067952 - -
Class A2 CHF None 14.78 -0.01 -0.07 15.09 13.17 - LU0969580058 - -
Class C2 USD None 14.30 0.02 0.14 14.65 12.29 - LU0683062482 - -
Class D4 Hedged GBP Annual 10.06 0.01 0.10 10.31 9.78 - LU2112292177 - -
Class D2 USD None 16.11 0.02 0.12 16.46 13.64 - LU0719319435 - -
Class A6 Hedged HKD Monthly 97.74 0.10 0.10 101.43 97.62 - LU1963769176 - -
Class A3 USD Monthly 11.27 0.01 0.09 11.59 9.91 - LU0679941673 - -
Class X2 USD - 12.71 0.02 0.16 12.97 10.70 - LU1733225855 - -
Class D6 CNH Monthly 99.28 0.12 0.12 101.31 99.12 - LU2243823916 - -
Class E2 Hedged EUR None 10.87 0.02 0.18 11.06 10.45 - LU0803752129 - -
Class A6 CNH Monthly 103.86 0.12 0.12 106.21 101.79 - LU1852330734 - -

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Artur Piasecki
Artur Piasecki
Eric Liu
Eric Liu

Literature

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