Equity

BGF World Healthscience Fund

Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political, sustainability-related or regulatory events. 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. Active management of currency exposure through derivatives may make the Fund more sensitive to changes in foreign exchange rates. If the currency exposures against which the Fund is hedged appreciates investors may not benefit from such appreciation. 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.

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Performance

Performance

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
12.20 -1.46 4.86 - 5.21
18.74 3.01 8.04 8.01 8.66
6.59 -3.13 3.79 - 4.26
12.80 1.26 6.93 7.46 8.42
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
3.81 -4.24 -4.24 0.60 12.20 -4.30 26.81 - 33.40
8.78 -3.70 -2.95 3.43 18.74 9.30 47.18 116.06 607.80
-1.38 -9.02 -9.02 -4.43 6.59 -9.09 20.47 - 26.73
3.34 -8.52 -7.80 -1.74 12.80 3.83 39.82 105.25 572.41

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 12.89 13.78 -7.47 -3.89
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 JPY, 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 08-Nov-2024
USD 14,406,940,302
Fund Inception
06-Apr-2001
Fund Base Currency
USD
Benchmark
MSCI World Healthcare (Net)
Initial Charge
5.00%
ISIN
LU1948809360
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BGWA2JH
MAS ESG Fund
No
Share Class Inception Date
27-Feb-2019
Share Class Currency
JPY
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Management Fee
1.50%
Management Fee (incl. Distribution Fee, if any)
1.50%
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Other Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
BJDQ2D4

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31-Oct-2024
83
3y Beta
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.881
P/B Ratio
as of 31-Oct-2024
5.33
Since Share Inception – Annualised Volatility
as of 31-Oct-2024
13.58
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31-Oct-2024
13.12%
P/E Ratio
as of 31-Oct-2024
33.94
5Y Annualised Volatility
as of 31-Oct-2024
13.88

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
6.98
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Sept-2024
Equity Sector Healthcare
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Sept-2024
12.86
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
99.35
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Sept-2024
82.58
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Sept-2024
528
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Sept-2024
98.84
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Sept-2024, based on holdings as of 30-Apr-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 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 31-Oct-2024
99.14%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 31-Oct-2024
0.92%
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 0.00%.

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

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31-Oct-2024
Name Weight (%)
ELI LILLY 7.95
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 7.28
ABBVIE INC 5.28
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP 4.78
NOVO NORDISK CLASS B 4.67
Name Weight (%)
ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG 3.76
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 3.61
ASTRAZENECA PLC 3.53
ABBOTT LABORATORIES 3.25
SANOFI SA 3.11

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31-Oct-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 31-Oct-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 31-Oct-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 31-Oct-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
A2 Hedged JPY 1,345.00 8.00 0.60 08-Nov-2024 1,452.00 1,199.00 LU1948809360
A4 EUR 12.54 0.14 1.13 08-Nov-2024 13.03 10.65 LU2112291799
D4 USD 18.41 0.10 0.55 08-Nov-2024 19.65 15.43 LU1728553774
D2 USD 81.23 0.48 0.59 08-Nov-2024 86.67 67.94 LU0329593007
D2 Hedged EUR 13.25 0.08 0.61 08-Nov-2024 14.18 11.29 LU2168656341
A2 Hedged EUR 15.17 0.09 0.60 08-Nov-2024 16.26 13.02 LU1822774284
Class A10 USD 10.30 0.06 0.59 08-Nov-2024 11.14 9.30 LU2533724352
D2 EUR 75.56 0.85 1.14 08-Nov-2024 78.37 63.68 LU0827889485
A2 Hedged SGD 23.37 0.14 0.60 08-Nov-2024 25.05 20.06 LU1057294990
A2 Hedged CNH 197.66 1.17 0.60 08-Nov-2024 212.64 171.37 LU1254117382
A2 Hedged HKD 238.19 1.39 0.59 08-Nov-2024 255.13 202.98 LU1061106388
A2 Hedged AUD 22.85 0.14 0.62 08-Nov-2024 24.43 19.52 LU1023059063
D5 GBP 14.51 0.15 1.04 08-Nov-2024 15.27 12.80 LU2112292763
A2 USD 71.44 0.42 0.59 08-Nov-2024 76.33 60.20 LU0122379950
A4 USD 13.48 0.07 0.52 08-Nov-2024 14.41 11.36 LU2112291526
A2 EUR 66.45 0.74 1.13 08-Nov-2024 69.02 56.42 LU0171307068

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Erin Xie
Erin Xie
Xiang Liu
Xiang Liu

Documents

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