BSF Emerging Markets Equity Strategies Fund

Equity

BSF Emerging Markets Equity Strategies Fund

  • NAV as of 21-Feb-19 GBP 120.88
    52 WK: 100.05 - 120.88
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of 21-Feb-19 0.47 (0.39%)

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 seeks to gain at least 70% of its investment exposure to companies domiciled in, or exercising the main part of their business in, emerging markets. This is achieved by investing at least 70% of its total assets in equity securities (e.g. shares) and equity-related (E-R) securities and when determined appropriate, fixed income (FI) securities (such as bonds), money market instruments (MMIs) (i.e. debt securities with short-term maturities), deposits and cash. The E-R securities include financial derivative instruments (FDIs) (i.e. investments the prices of which are based on one or more underlying assets). The FI securities and MMIs may be issued by governments, government agencies, companies and supranationals (e.g. the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and may be investment grade (i.e. meet a specified level of credit worthiness), non-investment grade or unrated at the time of purchase.

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.

Credit risk, changes to interest rates and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk. Emerging markets are generally more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater 'Liquidity Risk', restrictions on investment or transfer of assets and failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund. Currency Risk: The Fund invests in other currencies. Changes in exchange rates will therefore affect the value of the investment. 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. Derivatives are highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset on which they are based and can increase the size of losses and gains, resulting in greater fluctuations in the value of the Fund. The impact to the Fund can be greater where derivatives are used in an extensive or complex way.
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Performance

Performance

  • Returns

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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 31-Dec-18

- - - - 5.82
Benchmark (%) Index: MSCI Emerging Markets, Net Returns, in GBP<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 31-Dec-18

- - - - -9.26

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

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in GBP, hedged fund 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 and Benchmark performance displayed in GBP. 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

This product does not have any distributions data as of now.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions) as of 21-Feb-19 USD 386.934
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-Jan-19 85
Base Currency USD
Fund Launch Date 18-Sep-15
Inception Date 08-Nov-17
Asset Class Equity
Morningstar Category Global Emerging Markets Equity
Benchmark Index MSCI Emerging Markets, Net Returns, in GBP
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. 0.88%
ISIN LU1715605942
Bloomberg Ticker BSEMZ2G
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. 0.40%
Initial Charge 0.00%
Performance Fee 0.00%
SEDOL BF24NV6
Bloomberg Benchmark Ticker -
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Minimum Initial Investment GBP 10000000
Minimum Subsequent Investment GBP 1000
Use of Income Accumulating

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31-Jan-19
Name Weight (%)
MS_EMUSD 7.94
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 5.25
EMAAR PROPERTIES PJSC 3.71
SBERBANK ROSSII PAO 3.70
PRUDENTIAL PLC 2.95
Name Weight (%)
BANK OF CHINA LTD 2.70
MAGNIT PAO 2.67
SJM HOLDINGS LTD 2.52
CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL LTD 2.52
PGE POLSKA GRUPA ENERGETYCZNA SA 2.48
Holdings 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 Z2 GBP None 120.88 0.47 0.39 120.88 100.05 - LU1715605942 - -
Class I2 USD - 103.23 0.60 0.58 103.23 99.80 - LU1946828917 - -
Class D2 GBP - 115.67 0.45 0.39 115.67 98.68 - LU1896777239 - -
Class D2 Hedged EUR None 168.48 0.93 0.56 168.48 142.28 - LU1321848019 - -
Class E2 EUR None 162.19 0.90 0.56 162.19 133.17 - LU1321847805 - -
Class D2 USD None 178.44 1.04 0.59 178.44 148.91 - LU1321847714 - -
Class Z2 USD None 195.22 1.14 0.59 195.22 162.47 - LU1289970243 - -
Class A2 USD None 187.86 1.09 0.58 187.86 157.12 - LU1289970086 - -
Class D2 EUR None 167.65 0.94 0.56 167.65 137.11 - LU1321847987 - -
Class X2 USD None 199.69 1.16 0.58 199.69 165.67 - LU1289970169 - -

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Samuel Vecht
Samuel Vecht
Gordon Fraser
Gordon Fraser

Literature

Literature