BGF Global Multi-Asset Income Fund

Multi Asset

BGF Global Multi-Asset Income Fund

Overview

Investment Approach

The Fund aims to generate an above average level of income on your investment as well as maintain long term capital growth. The Fund invests globally in shares, fixed income securities, funds, cash, deposits and money market instruments. The asset classes and the extent to which the Fund is invested in these may vary without limit depending on market conditions and other factors at the Portfolio Manager's discretion.

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

  • Returns

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30-Sep-2014
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30-Sep-2019
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-Sep-19

-2.23 5.68 7.00 0.39 4.51

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 CAD, 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

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Share Class performance displayed in CAD and Benchmark performance displayed in USD. Source: BlackRock. Performance is shown on a net asset value basis, with gross income reinvested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

Distributions

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions) as of 13-Dec-19 USD 7,877.377
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. as of 31-Oct-19 5.14
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 29-Nov-19 3813
Base Currency USD
Fund Launch Date 28-Jun-12
Inception Date 08-Jan-14
Asset Class Multi Asset
Morningstar Category Other Allocation
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. 1.77%
ISIN LU1003077580
Bloomberg Ticker BGMAA8C
Annual Management Fee As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs. 1.50%
Initial Charge 5.00%
Performance Fee 0.00%
SEDOL BH7T3Z4
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Minimum Initial Investment CAD 5000
Minimum Subsequent Investment CAD 10000
Use of Income Distributing

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Analyst Rating

Morningstar Analyst Rating - Silver
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Silver medal. Fewer than 10% of US open-end funds hold medalist ratings. (Effective 01-May-19)
Ratings Report

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29-Nov-19
Name Weight (%)
ISHARES $ HIGH YIELD CRP BND ETF $ 3.18
ISH US MBS ETF USD DIST 1.49
BGF USD HIGH YIELD BD X6 USD 0.94
STATE STREET CORP 3.1185 06/15/2037 0.33
HON BNP PARIBAS SA 8.081/22/2020 0.30
Name Weight (%)
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 6.25 12/31/2049 0.29
BAC CITIGROUP INC MTN 11.011/13/2020 0.29
MA NOMURA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC 8.126512/5/2019 0.29
ABBV BNP PARIBAS SA 9.7812/16/2019 0.29
AAPL ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 11.7112/16/2019 0.29
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 29-Nov-19

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29-Nov-19

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Allocations subject to change.
as of 29-Nov-19

% 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

Investor Class Currency Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change 52wk High 52wk Low Bid Price ISIN Offer Price TIS
Class A8 Hedged CAD Monthly Stable with IRD 8.81 0.02 0.23 8.83 8.23 - LU1003077580 - -
Class E9 Hedged EUR - 8.86 0.01 0.11 9.00 8.46 - LU1294567109 - -
Class AI5G Hedged EUR - 10.01 0.01 0.10 10.07 9.86 - LU1960223680 - -
Class A6 Hedged HKD Monthly Stable 91.18 0.13 0.14 91.43 85.49 - LU0784385170 - -
Class I2 USD None 12.18 0.02 0.16 12.18 10.61 - LU1523255922 - -
Class A6 Hedged EUR Monthly Stable 8.18 0.01 0.12 8.30 7.85 - LU1133085917 - -
Class I2 Hedged EUR None 10.44 0.01 0.10 10.44 9.36 - LU1523256144 - -
Class A8 Hedged CNH Monthly Stable with IRD 96.40 0.15 0.16 96.48 90.27 - LU1257007564 - -
Class A4G Hedged CHF Annual 9.24 0.02 0.22 9.69 8.88 - LU1373034260 - -
Class A4G USD Annual 9.92 0.02 0.20 10.25 9.22 - LU1301847155 - -
Class D2 Hedged EUR None 11.45 0.01 0.09 11.45 10.29 - LU1062843344 - -
Class D4G Hedged CHF Annual 9.53 0.02 0.21 9.96 9.08 - LU1373034344 - -
Class D2 Hedged CHF None 11.49 0.01 0.09 11.49 10.37 - LU1373034187 - -
Class A5G USD Quarterly 10.13 0.02 0.20 10.13 9.29 - LU0784383803 - -
Class E2 Hedged EUR None 10.64 0.02 0.19 10.64 9.68 - LU1062843690 - -
Class A3G EUR Monthly 9.04 -0.01 -0.11 9.18 8.20 - LU1238068834 - -
Class A2 Hedged CHF None 11.15 0.01 0.09 11.15 10.15 - LU0784383472 - -
Class A8 Hedged AUD Monthly Stable with IRD 9.37 0.01 0.11 9.43 8.80 - LU0871640123 - -
Class X2 USD None 16.21 0.03 0.19 16.21 14.04 - LU0784385766 - -
Class C2 USD None 11.70 0.02 0.17 11.70 10.42 - LU1005242950 - -
Class C6 USD Monthly Stable 9.48 0.02 0.21 9.49 8.81 - LU1023056556 - -
Class A2 Hedged EUR None 10.93 0.01 0.09 10.93 9.91 - LU0784383399 - -
Class A6 USD Monthly Stable 9.46 0.01 0.11 9.47 8.81 - LU0784384876 - -
Class E5G Hedged EUR Quarterly 8.22 0.01 0.12 8.32 7.80 - LU0784385501 - -
Class A2 USD None 14.24 0.02 0.14 14.24 12.54 - LU0784385840 - -
Class D2 USD None 14.62 0.03 0.21 14.62 12.76 - LU0784385337 - -
Class E2 EUR None 14.72 -0.01 -0.07 14.85 12.70 - LU0813497111 - -
Class A4G Hedged EUR Annual 8.35 0.02 0.24 8.74 7.99 - LU0784383712 - -
Class A5G Hedged SGD Quarterly 8.85 0.01 0.11 8.85 8.17 - LU0784384363 - -
Class X5G GBP Hedged GBP - 10.14 0.01 0.10 10.14 9.32 - LU1877504073 - -
Class D6 USD Monthly Stable 10.00 0.01 0.10 10.00 9.23 - LU1003077408 - -
Class I5G Hedged EUR Quarterly 8.89 0.01 0.11 8.93 8.31 - LU1129992480 - -
Class AI2 Hedged EUR - 10.24 0.01 0.10 10.24 9.91 - LU1960223508 - -
Class X8 Hedged AUD Monthly Stable with IRD 10.02 0.01 0.10 10.02 9.23 - LU1270847269 - -
Class D4G Hedged EUR Annual 9.10 0.01 0.11 9.49 8.64 - LU0944772804 - -
Class A8 Hedged NZD Monthly Stable with IRD 8.98 0.02 0.22 9.02 8.42 - LU0949170343 - -
Class A8 Hedged GBP Monthly Stable with IRD 8.77 0.01 0.11 8.81 8.21 - LU1003077663 - -
Class A6 Hedged SGD Monthly Stable 8.89 0.01 0.11 8.93 8.34 - LU0949170426 - -
Class A2 EUR None 12.77 -0.01 -0.08 12.89 10.97 - LU1162516477 - -
Class D6 Hedged GBP Monthly 9.59 0.02 0.21 9.64 9.02 - LU1791173633 - -
Class A5G Hedged AUD Quarterly 9.82 0.01 0.10 9.84 9.10 - LU0949170269 - -

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Michael Fredericks
Michael Fredericks
Justin Christofel
Justin Christofel
Alex Shingler
Alex Shingler

Literature

Literature