Fixed Income

iShares World ex-Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE)

Overview

Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

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. The fund invests a large portion of assets which are denominated in other currencies; hence changes in the relevant exchange rate will affect the value of the investment. The fund invests in fixed interest securities issued by companies which, compared to bonds issued or guaranteed by governments, are exposed to greater risk of default in the repayment of the capital provided to the company or interest payments due to the fund. The fund investments may be subject to liquidity constraints, which means that shares may trade less frequently and in small volumes, for instance smaller companies. As a result, changes in the value of investments may be more unpredictable. In certain cases, it may not be possible to sell the security at the last market price quoted or at a value considered to be fairest. The fund invests in fixed interest securities such as corporate or government bonds which pay a fixed or variable rate of interest (also known as the ‘coupon’) and behave similarly to a loan. These securities are therefore exposed to changes in interest rates which will affect the value of any securities held. The fund(s) may invest in structured credit products such as asset backed securities (‘ABS’) which pool together mortgages and other debts into single or multiple series credit products which are then passed on to investors, normally in return for interest payments based on the cash flows from the underlying assets. These securities have similar characteristics to corporate bonds but carry greater risk as the details of the underlying loans is unknown, although loans with similar terms are typically packaged together. The stability of returns from ABS are not only dependent on changes in interest-rates but also changes in the repayments of the underlying loans as a result of changes in economic conditions or the circumstances of the holder of the loan. These securities can therefore be more sensitive to economic events, may be subject to severe price movements and can be more difficult and/or more expensive to sell in difficult markets.

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

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Performance

Performance

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) -0.6 -1.2 2.1 4.4 0.6 6.2 7.4 -5.4 -15.8 2.8
Benchmark (%) -0.4 -1.0 2.3 4.5 0.7 6.4 7.6 -5.2 -15.8 2.9

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

  From
30-Sept-2019
To
30-Sept-2020
From
30-Sept-2020
To
30-Sept-2021
From
30-Sept-2021
To
30-Sept-2022
From
30-Sept-2022
To
30-Sept-2023
From
30-Sept-2023
To
30-Sept-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

5.50 -3.60 -18.57 -0.87 9.35
Benchmark (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

5.73 -3.53 -18.44 -0.78 9.39
  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
9.35 -4.07 -2.13 0.01 1.86
Benchmark (%) 9.39 -3.98 -2.02 0.13 1.99
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
2.61 1.48 6.63 5.03 9.35 -11.73 -10.23 0.09 37.67
Benchmark (%) 2.61 1.45 6.45 4.98 9.39 -11.47 -9.70 1.28 40.72

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

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets
as of 31/Oct/2024
USD 73,872,423
Share Class launch date
01/Jun/2007
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Fixed Income
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.15%
ISIN
IE00B1W4R493
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Global Diversified Bond
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B1W4R49
Net Assets of Fund
as of 31/Oct/2024
USD 1,018,296,761
Fund Launch Date
02/Nov/2018
Fund Base Currency
USD
Benchmark Index
FTSE World Government Bond Index (ex-EMU Government Bonds)
Initial Charge
0.00%
Management Fee
0.12%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Ireland
Management Company
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BGIWEXE

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 30/Sept/2024
748
3y Beta
as of 30/Sept/2024
1.008
Modified Duration
as of 30/Sept/2024
7.06
Effective Duration
as of 30/Sept/2024
7.03
WAL to Worst
as of 30/Sept/2024
8.92
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30/Sept/2024
8.22%
Yield to Maturity
as of 30/Sept/2024
3.09
Weighted Average YTM
as of 30/Sept/2024
3.09%
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 30/Sept/2024
8.92

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares World ex-Euro Government Bond Index Fund (IE), Inst, as of 31/Oct/2024 rated against 214 Global Diversified Bond Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 30/Sept/2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of 30/Sept/2024
20.00
Data Coverage % as of 30/Sept/2024
87.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 30/Sept/2024
Name Weight (%)
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.4 07/15/2028 2.05
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.37 01/20/2027 1.52
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.44 10/15/2027 0.93
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.69 08/15/2032 0.86
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.46 02/15/2026 0.78
Name Weight (%)
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 3.12 10/25/2052 0.75
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.39 11/15/2026 0.74
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.6 09/15/2030 0.72
TREASURY NOTE 4 02/15/2034 0.69
TREASURY NOTE 3.875 08/15/2033 0.60
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 30/Sept/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30/Sept/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30/Sept/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30/Sept/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 30/Sept/2024

% of Market Value

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.

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Inst USD 13.30 0.01 0.11 31/Oct/2024 13.83 12.38 IE00B1W4R493
Class Flexible Acc H EUR 8.63 0.01 0.10 31/Oct/2024 8.85 8.15 IE00BMY53838
Inst Hedged Acc EUR 9.36 0.01 0.11 31/Oct/2024 9.60 8.87 IE00BGR7K831
Class Flexible Hedge SGD 10.14 0.01 0.11 31/Oct/2024 10.41 9.60 IE0007DDUVE7
Class D Acc EUR 11.01 0.02 0.17 31/Oct/2024 11.24 10.34 IE00BDZRS805
Class D USD 9.42 0.01 0.11 31/Oct/2024 9.80 8.77 IE00BD0NC581
Flex USD 19.58 0.02 0.11 31/Oct/2024 20.37 18.21 IE0005033380
Class Flexible Acc H USD 10.26 0.01 0.12 31/Oct/2024 10.49 9.51 IE0001JCX718
Class Flexible Hedge CHF 10.25 0.01 0.09 31/Oct/2024 10.55 10.00 IE000XJ730F3
Class Flex Hedged Di GBP 8.78 -0.01 -0.06 13/Nov/2023 9.25 8.62 IE00BD5D0B54
Inst EUR 9.59 0.02 0.17 31/Oct/2024 9.79 9.15 IE00BJK0X817
Flex USD 7.76 0.01 0.11 31/Oct/2024 8.07 7.40 IE00BYQQ0X26

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Francis Rayner
Francis Rayner
PortSols RATES LON GFI-EU Group
PortSols RATES LON GFI-EU Group

Literature

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