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BGF Asian Dragon Fund

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Performance

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
16.72 -2.28 4.36 5.29 9.67
10.88 -3.94 3.29 4.75 9.31
Benchmark (%) 28.95 0.62 6.55 5.38 9.75
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
13.75 7.63 6.28 11.53 16.72 -6.70 23.76 67.46 322.32
8.06 2.25 0.97 5.95 10.88 -11.36 17.57 59.09 301.21
Benchmark (%) 21.16 8.43 10.40 18.35 28.95 1.87 37.35 68.96 327.22

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 6.53 -4.34 9.02 38.91 -16.79 21.64 21.63 -3.80 -17.80 2.43
Benchmark (%) 4.80 -9.17 5.44 41.72 -14.37 18.17 25.02 -4.72 -19.67 5.98
Performance of the Fund is calculated on NAV to NAV basis on the assumption that all dividends and distributions are reinvested, taking into account all charges which would have been payable upon such reinvestment.

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

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

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of 07-Oct-2024
USD 796,823,346
Fund Inception
02-Jan-1997
Fund Base Currency
USD
Benchmark
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan
Initial Charge
5.00%
ISIN
LU0411709560
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
MERDUD2
MAS ESG Fund
No
Share Class Inception Date
20-Feb-2009
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Management Fee
0.75%
Management Fee (incl. Distribution Fee, if any)
0.75%
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Asia ex-Japan Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B4WXPW1

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sept-2024
55
3y Beta
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.952
P/B Ratio
as of 30-Sept-2024
2.73
Since Share Inception – Annualised Volatility
as of 30-Sept-2024
19.33
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Sept-2024
18.85%
P/E Ratio
as of 30-Sept-2024
20.36
5Y Annualised Volatility
as of 30-Sept-2024
18.91

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-Sept-2024
A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Sept-2024
6.05
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sept-2024
Equity Asia Pacific ex Japan
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sept-2024
304.87
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
99.19
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Sept-2024
12.32
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sept-2024
682
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
98.29
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Sept-2024, based on holdings as of 31-May-2024. 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-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 30-Sept-2024
1.97%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 30-Sept-2024
99.82%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%
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 1.97% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.

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 includes ESG considerations in combination with other information in the research phase of the investment process. This may include relevant third-party insights, as well as internal engagement commentary and input from BlackRock Investment Stewardship on governance issues. 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.

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
As of 30-Sept-2024

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sept-2024
Name Weight (%)
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD 9.18
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 8.38
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 3.53
MEITUAN 3.52
SK HYNIX INC 3.50
Name Weight (%)
NETEASE INC 2.98
CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 2.88
FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD 2.53
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 2.47
BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK PT 2.38

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Geographic exposure relates principally to the domicile of the issuers of the securities held in the product, added together and then expressed as a percentage of the product’s total holdings. However, in some instances it can reflect the country where the issuer of the securities carries out much of their business.
as of 30-Sept-2024

% of Weight

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.
Due to rounding, the total may not be equal to 100%

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Share Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
D2 USD 56.93 0.20 0.35 07-Oct-2024 56.93 45.60 LU0411709560
A2 Hedged EUR 13.59 0.04 0.30 07-Oct-2024 13.59 11.15 LU1279613365
A2 Hedged PLN 137.59 0.49 0.36 07-Oct-2024 137.59 111.36 LU1499592209
A2 Hedged AUD 15.11 0.05 0.33 07-Oct-2024 15.11 12.42 LU1023056804
D2 Hedged CHF 13.95 0.05 0.36 07-Oct-2024 13.95 11.56 LU1279613282
D4 GBP 36.89 0.21 0.57 07-Oct-2024 36.89 31.30 LU0827875260
A2 EUR 45.75 0.13 0.28 07-Oct-2024 45.75 37.76 LU0171269466
D2 Hedged EUR 14.56 0.05 0.34 07-Oct-2024 14.56 11.87 LU1279613522
A2 USD 50.24 0.18 0.36 07-Oct-2024 50.24 40.52 LU0072462343
A2 Hedged CHF 13.04 0.05 0.38 07-Oct-2024 13.04 10.88 LU1279613100
D2 GBP 43.55 0.25 0.58 07-Oct-2024 43.55 36.52 LU0827875187
D2 EUR 51.84 0.15 0.29 07-Oct-2024 51.84 42.56 LU0329592298
A2 GBP 38.43 0.22 0.58 07-Oct-2024 38.43 32.40 LU0171270639
A2 Hedged SGD 14.64 0.05 0.34 07-Oct-2024 14.64 12.03 LU1048588211
A4 GBP 36.53 0.21 0.58 07-Oct-2024 36.53 30.93 LU0204061278
D2 Hedged AUD 23.33 0.09 0.39 07-Oct-2024 23.33 19.04 LU1697774625

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Stephen Andrews
Stephen Andrews
Lucy Liu (INV)
Lucy Liu (INV)

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