Fixed Income

BGF European High Yield Bond Fund

Changes to interest rates, credit risk and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Non-investment grade fixed income securities can be more sensitive to changes in these risks than higher rated 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, failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund and sustainability-related risks. Derivatives may be 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. The Fund seeks to exclude companies engaging in certain activities inconsistent with ESG criteria. 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.

Overview

Loading

Performance

Performance

Chart

View full chart
  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
13.18 1.62 3.20 - 3.73
7.52 -0.10 2.15 - 3.15
Benchmark (%) 12.32 2.09 2.85 - 3.68
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
7.36 1.23 3.63 5.11 13.18 4.95 17.06 - 40.00
1.99 -3.83 -1.55 -0.15 7.52 -0.30 11.20 - 33.00
Benchmark (%) 6.38 0.89 3.38 4.68 12.32 6.39 15.10 - 39.33

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 7.59 7.63 -3.54 12.86 3.74 4.39 -12.62 12.12
Benchmark (%) 9.02 6.77 -3.59 11.32 2.32 3.46 -10.72 12.32
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 EUR, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in EUR.

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 15-Oct-2024
EUR 622,374,709
Fund Inception
23-Jul-2015
Fund Base Currency
EUR
Benchmark
Bar Pan Eur HY 3% Issuers Con.100% Eur Hgd
Initial Charge
5.00%
ISIN
LU1191877965
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BGEHYD2
MAS ESG Fund
No
Share Class Inception Date
23-Jul-2015
Share Class Currency
EUR
Asset Class
Fixed Income
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Management Fee
0.55%
Management Fee (incl. Distribution Fee, if any)
0.55%
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
EUR High Yield Bond
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
BYN89R8

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30-Sept-2024
416
3y Beta
as of 30-Sept-2024
1.095
Modified Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
3.19
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
4.72
5Y Annualised Volatility
as of 30-Sept-2024
9.23
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30-Sept-2024
8.20%
Yield to Maturity
as of 30-Sept-2024
6.66
Effective Duration
as of 30-Sept-2024
2.68yrs
WAL to Worst
as of 30-Sept-2024
4.72
Since Share Inception – Annualised Volatility
as of 30-Sept-2024
7.50

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-Aug-2024
A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Aug-2024
6.20
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Aug-2024
Bond EUR High Yield
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Aug-2024
101.77
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Aug-2024
66.37
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Aug-2024
49.48
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Aug-2024
97
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Aug-2024
74.50
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Aug-2024, based on holdings as of 31-Mar-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
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 30-Sept-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 30-Sept-2024
48.60%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 30-Sept-2024
51.20%
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 0.22%.

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 the investment research, portfolio construction, and investment monitoring phases of the investment process. The Fund manager maintains internal ESG scorecards for certain issuers under consideration for investment and certain existing issuers of publicly traded securities. These scorecards analyze and track internal and external research views across a range of environmental, social, and governance factors sourced from primary and third-party ESG information and research. Portfolio management teams may consider the sector and issuer ESG views and scores during portfolio construction. The Fund manager also considers ESG criteria during post-investment monitoring and conducts regular portfolio risk reviews between the investment team and BlackRock’s Risk and Quantitative Analysis group. These reviews include discussion of the portfolio's exposure to material ESG risks, where appropriate.

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
As of 30-Sept-2024

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - SILVER
Effective 11-Oct-2024
Analyst-Driven % as of 11-Oct-2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of 11-Oct-2024
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30-Sept-2024
Name Weight (%)
ILIAD HOLDING SAS RegS 6.875 04/15/2031 1.01
RCI BANQUE SA RegS 2.625 02/18/2030 0.98
AROUNDTOWN FINANCE SARL RegS 7.125 12/31/2079 0.89
RCI BANQUE SA MTN RegS 5.5 10/09/2034 0.78
BELLIS ACQUISITION COMPANY PLC RegS 8.125 05/14/2030 0.75
Name Weight (%)
WORLDLINE SA RegS 0 07/30/2026 0.74
PCF GMBH RegS 4.75 04/15/2029 0.71
GALAXY BIDCO LTD RegS 6.5 07/31/2026 0.70
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 6 12/31/2079 0.70
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA RegS 3.375 12/31/2079 0.69

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
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 EUR 14.05 0.02 0.14 15-Oct-2024 14.05 12.22 LU1191877965
D4 EUR 9.62 0.01 0.10 15-Oct-2024 9.99 8.82 LU1258857561
A2 Hedged CHF 12.46 0.02 0.16 15-Oct-2024 12.46 11.15 LU1258857728
D4 Hedged GBP 10.33 0.02 0.19 15-Oct-2024 10.71 9.36 LU1258858023
A2 EUR 13.38 0.02 0.15 15-Oct-2024 13.38 11.69 LU1191877379
A2 Hedged SEK 132.52 0.21 0.16 15-Oct-2024 132.52 116.03 LU1258857645

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Jose Aguilar
Jose Aguilar
James Turner
James Turner

Documents

Documents