Equity

BGF US Flexible Equity Fund

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.

The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events. 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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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 14.01 0.37 10.26 26.82 -7.29 28.87 19.37 26.23 -13.79 24.63
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 13.24 0.92 12.05 21.69 -4.78 31.43 20.96 26.45 -19.13 26.53

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
25.75 9.74 15.27 12.72 9.47
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 35.68 10.83 15.64 13.10 10.33
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
14.73 0.72 1.86 4.67 25.75 32.14 103.47 231.09 402.94
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 21.18 2.14 6.08 9.87 35.68 36.13 106.83 242.57 478.14
  From
30-Sep-2019
To
30-Sep-2020
From
30-Sep-2020
To
30-Sep-2021
From
30-Sep-2021
To
30-Sep-2022
From
30-Sep-2022
To
30-Sep-2023
From
30-Sep-2023
To
30-Sep-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30-Sep-24

14.38 34.62 -13.38 21.32 25.75
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30-Sep-24

16.01 30.96 -17.22 21.19 35.68

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 10-Oct-24
USD 2,157,529,054
Fund Launch Date
31-Oct-02
Base Currency
USD
Target Benchmark 1
Russell 1000 Index (USD)
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.04%
ISIN
LU0154237142
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
US Large-Cap Blend Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
7440988
Inception Date
22-Nov-06
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
Initial Charge
0.00%
Management Fee
0.00
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
MFLEXX2

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sep-24
48
3y Beta
as of 30-Sep-24
0.819
P/B Ratio
as of 30-Sep-24
3.63
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Sep-24
15.29%
P/E Ratio
as of 30-Sep-24
25.51

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-Sep-24
A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Sep-24
6.45
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sep-24
Equity US
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sep-24
34.21
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sep-24
99.65
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Sep-24
15.38
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sep-24
3,692
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sep-24
99.06
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Sep-24, based on holdings as of 30-Apr-24. 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-Sep-24
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 30-Sep-24
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 30-Sep-24
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 30-Sep-24
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 30-Sep-24
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 30-Sep-24
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 30-Sep-24
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 30-Sep-24
99.77%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 30-Sep-24
0.17%
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 2.19%.

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 integrates ESG criteria into screening, company research and portfolio construction tools. The criteria may include data from multiple third-party ESG vendors, BlackRock internal scoring, internal engagement commentary and input from BlackRock Investment Stewardship on governance issues. ESG criteria are considered in combination with other information. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio reviews with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group and with the 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

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BGF US Flexible Equity Fund, Class X2, as of 30-Sep-24 rated against 1737 US Large-Cap Blend Equity Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - Bronze
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 20-Nov-19)
Analyst-Driven % as of -
-
Data Coverage % as of -
-

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sep-24
Name Weight (%)
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 8.04
AMAZON.COM INC 5.76
ALPHABET INC 4.72
APPLE INC 4.16
META PLATFORMS INC 3.83
Name Weight (%)
NVIDIA CORPORATION 3.57
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 2.75
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC 2.69
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC 2.52
SONY GROUP CORP 2.44
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30-Sep-24

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sep-24

% 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 X2 USD 92.61 0.45 0.49 10-Oct-24 93.18 70.25 LU0154237142
Class E2 EUR 55.69 0.34 0.61 10-Oct-24 56.43 44.51 LU0171296949
Class A4 GBP 51.83 0.30 0.58 10-Oct-24 52.83 43.01 LU0204065857
Class A2 USD 67.74 0.32 0.47 10-Oct-24 68.23 52.25 LU0154236417
Class A2 Hedged EUR 39.01 0.19 0.49 10-Oct-24 39.44 30.61 LU0200684693
Class E2 Hedged EUR 33.83 0.16 0.48 10-Oct-24 34.25 26.68 LU0200685070
Class C2 EUR 46.78 0.29 0.62 10-Oct-24 47.49 37.65 LU0331288190
Class E2 USD 60.92 0.29 0.48 10-Oct-24 61.43 47.21 LU0154236920
Class D2 USD 77.93 0.38 0.49 10-Oct-24 78.44 59.68 LU0252969232
Class D2 Hedged EUR 44.84 0.21 0.47 10-Oct-24 45.26 34.95 LU0252964357
Class A4 Hedged EUR 39.12 0.18 0.46 10-Oct-24 39.56 30.71 LU0408222163
Class D2 EUR 71.24 0.44 0.62 10-Oct-24 71.96 56.27 LU0252963979
Class I2 Hedged EUR 17.97 0.08 0.45 10-Oct-24 18.13 13.97 LU0368235262
Class I2 GBP 35.99 0.21 0.59 10-Oct-24 36.58 33.56 LU2779021174
Class A2 Hedged SGD 12.15 0.06 0.50 10-Oct-24 12.29 9.92 LU2699150210
Class I2 EUR 42.97 0.26 0.61 10-Oct-24 43.38 33.86 LU0368235189
Class X2 Hedged EUR 19.01 0.09 0.48 10-Oct-24 19.14 14.68 LU2004776428
Class I2 USD 47.01 0.23 0.49 10-Oct-24 47.32 35.91 LU0368250220
Class AI2 EUR 19.31 0.12 0.63 10-Oct-24 19.54 15.36 LU1960224498
Class D4 EUR 66.47 0.41 0.62 10-Oct-24 67.15 52.50 LU0827887513
Class X2 Hedged GBP 12.03 0.06 0.50 10-Oct-24 12.10 9.16 LU2641782318
Class D4 GBP 55.61 0.32 0.58 10-Oct-24 56.57 45.82 LU0827887430
Class C2 USD 51.17 0.24 0.47 10-Oct-24 51.70 39.94 LU0213374126
Class A2 EUR 61.93 0.38 0.62 10-Oct-24 62.67 49.26 LU0171296865
Class A4 EUR 61.95 0.38 0.62 10-Oct-24 62.69 49.28 LU0408221942
Class A2 Hedged JPY 1,673.00 8.00 0.48 10-Oct-24 1,695.00 1,348.00 LU1948809287
Class A2 Hedged CZK 117.59 0.54 0.46 10-Oct-24 118.78 90.82 LU2637456042
Class A2 Hedged CNH 289.35 1.24 0.43 10-Oct-24 293.75 229.10 LU1333800271
Class C2 Hedged EUR 27.89 0.13 0.47 10-Oct-24 28.29 22.15 LU0200684933

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Todd Burnside
Todd Burnside
Ibrahim Kanan
Ibrahim Kanan

PRIIPs Performance Scenarios

PRIIPs Performance Scenarios

The EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Products Regulation (PRIIPs) prescribes the calculation methodology, and publication of the outcomes, of four hypothetical performance scenarios regarding how the product may perform under certain conditions and for such to be published on a monthly basis. The figures shown include all the costs of the product itself, but may not include all the costs that you pay to your advisor or distributor. The figures do not take into account your personal tax situation, which may also affect how much you get back. What you will get from this product depends on future market performance. Market developments in the future are uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The unfavourable, moderate, and favourable scenarios shown are illustrations using the worst, average, and best performance of the product, which may include input from benchmark(s) / proxy, over the last ten years.
Recommended holding period : 5 years
Example Investment USD 10,000
Scenario
If you exit after 1 year
If you exit after 5 years

Minimum

There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment.

Stress

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
7,380 USD
-26.2%
3,090 USD
-20.9%

Unfavourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
8,620 USD
-13.8%
11,980 USD
3.7%

Moderate

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
11,320 USD
13.2%
18,860 USD
13.5%

Favourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
16,610 USD
66.1%
24,330 USD
19.5%

The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.



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