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BGF Systematic China A-Share Opportunities Fund

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. 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. The Fund may invest in China A-Shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect which may expose the Fund to additional risks including quota limitations, uncertainty around the legal and regulatory framework, restrictions on selling in certain circumstances and clearing, settlement and custody risk which may expose the Fund to financial loss. 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

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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

Performance

Performance

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Reinvestments

 
  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-18.13 -10.63 - - 0.80
-22.22 -12.14 - - -0.32
Benchmark (%) -20.57 -10.57 - - -0.30
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
4.01 11.54 2.21 -3.26 -18.13 -28.61 - - 3.75
-1.20 5.97 -2.90 -8.10 -22.22 -32.18 - - -1.44
Benchmark (%) 0.33 11.54 -1.62 -5.12 -20.57 -28.48 - - -1.37
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 GBP, 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

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund as of 27-Mar-2024 USD 517,744,565
Share Class Inception Date 24-Jul-2019
Fund Inception 26-Oct-2017
Share Class Currency GBP
Fund Base Currency USD
Asset Class Equity
Benchmark MSCI CHINA A ONSHORE NET returns in GBP
SFDR Classification Article 8
Initial Charge 5.00%
ISIN LU2028885262
Management Fee (incl. Distribution Fee, if any) 0.75%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment GBP 100000
Minimum Subsequent Investment GBP 1000
Use of Income Accumulating
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category -
Dealing Settlement Trade date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker BGFCHD2
SEDOL BK5T722
MAS ESG Fund No

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of 29-Feb-2024 269
Standard Deviation (3y) as of 29-Feb-2024 19.34%
3y Beta as of 29-Feb-2024 0.954
P/E Ratio as of 29-Feb-2024 13.70
P/B Ratio as of 29-Feb-2024 1.47
5Y Annualised Volatility as of - -
Since Share Inception – Annualised Volatility as of 29-Feb-2024 18.49

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-Mar-2024 BB
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of 21-Mar-2024 84.94
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of 21-Mar-2024 4.05
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of 21-Mar-2024 52.34
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of 21-Mar-2024 Equity China
Funds in Peer Group as of 21-Mar-2024 1,217
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of 21-Mar-2024 150.42
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of 21-Mar-2024 90.16
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Mar-2024, based on holdings as of 30-Nov-2023. 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 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of 29-Feb-2024 0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage as of 29-Feb-2024 99.64%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of 29-Feb-2024 0.34%
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

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 may include ESG considerations in the research and decision phases of the investment process. Funds with ESG-related objectives may also include ESG considerations in the portfolio construction phase of the investment process. The research phase may include relevant, internal ESG research used to assess certain characteristics, including, but not limited to, economic and environmental transition, market structure, superior growth, management quality, and risk characteristics associated with environmental, social, and governance matters. ESG insights may be combined with other internal research views to inform active portfolio weighting versus a reference benchmark (or weighting implemented to achieve an absolute return outcome, if applicable). 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 metrics, and other factors.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29-Feb-2024
Name Weight (%)
KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD 5.39
WULIANGYE YIBIN CO LTD 3.12
BYD CO LTD 2.69
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES INC 2.61
CHINA MERCHANTS BANK CO LTD 2.41
Name Weight (%)
BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD 2.39
WEICHAI POWER CO LTD 2.28
ZTE CORP 2.25
HUATAI SECURITIES CO LTD 2.17
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP 1.85

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 29-Feb-2024

% of Weight

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29-Feb-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 GBP 8.18 -0.12 -1.45 27-Mar-2024 10.13 7.37 LU2028885262
A2 USD 9.85 -0.16 -1.60 27-Mar-2024 12.09 8.87 LU1580142542
D2 USD 10.33 -0.16 -1.53 27-Mar-2024 12.58 9.29 LU1580142625
A2 CNH 71.45 -1.10 -1.52 27-Mar-2024 83.20 64.05 LU1741216995
A2 Hedged SGD 8.63 -0.14 -1.60 27-Mar-2024 10.81 7.80 LU1781817850
D2 Hedged EUR 8.00 -0.13 -1.60 27-Mar-2024 9.96 7.22 LU2183146781

Ratings

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Jeff Shen
Jeff Shen
Rui Zhao
Rui Zhao

Documents

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