Equity

BlackRock UK Fund

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.

The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount is not guaranteed.



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 (%) 0.4 12.1 7.4 16.4 -9.7 24.1 5.8 15.1 -21.1 11.8
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 1.2 1.0 16.8 13.1 -9.5 19.2 -9.8 18.3 0.3 7.9
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%) 0.7 4.8 10.9 14.0 -11.3 22.3 -6.2 17.1 -9.3 7.3

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
15.09 -0.03 3.60 6.27 6.88
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 15.75 7.87 5.74 6.12 7.31
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%) 15.40 3.64 3.97 5.30 -
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
9.35 2.23 0.21 2.73 15.09 -0.09 19.35 83.75 161.37
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 10.75 2.49 -0.49 1.90 15.75 25.52 32.21 81.11 176.96
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%) 9.44 2.25 -1.23 1.24 15.40 11.33 21.50 67.59 -
  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

2.42 17.58 -22.81 12.66 14.32
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

-16.59 27.89 -4.00 13.84 13.40
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

-12.81 32.11 -15.42 12.53 14.19

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 GBP.

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 13/Dec/2024
GBP 442,119,404
Fund Launch Date
22/Nov/1993
Fund Base Currency
GBP
Constraint Benchmark 1
FTSE All Share Index
Investment Association Category
UK All Companies
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.91%
ISIN
GB00B5YKQK23
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
UK Large-Cap Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B5YKQK2
Share Class launch date
21/Jun/2010
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Equity
Comparator Benchmark 2
IA UK ALL Companies Sector Average
Initial Charge
0.00%
Management Fee
0.75%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
United Kingdom
Management Company
BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BLKUKDA
Ongoing Charges Figure ex. Discount
0.91%
The Ongoing Charge may be discounted depending on the size of the fund.

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 29/Nov/2024
49
3y Beta
as of 30/Nov/2024
1.044
P/B Ratio
as of 29/Nov/2024
2.09
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30/Nov/2024
13.89%
P/E Ratio
as of 29/Nov/2024
18.25

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.

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 31/Oct/2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of 31/Oct/2024
55.00
Data Coverage % as of 31/Oct/2024
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29/Nov/2024
Name Weight (%)
RELX PLC 5.65
SHELL PLC 5.60
ASTRAZENECA PLC 4.90
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC 4.82
COMPASS GROUP PLC 4.54
Name Weight (%)
RIO TINTO PLC 4.50
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 4.29
3I GROUP PLC 3.91
PEARSON PLC 3.64
EXPERIAN PLC 2.84
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 29/Nov/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29/Nov/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 Bid Price Offer Price ISIN
Class D GBP 7.84 7.89 GB00B5YKQK23
Class D GBP 4.72 4.74 GB00B586CB96
Class X ACC GBP 1.30 1.31 GB00BFBFW790
Class S GBP 1.51 1.51 GB00BK1PK039
Class A GBP 4.66 4.69 GB0005773881
Class A GBP 7.02 7.06 GB0005773774
Class S GBP 1.83 1.84 GB00BK1PJP16

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Adam Avigdori

Managing Director, and portfolio manager is Deputy Head of BlackRock's UK Equity Team within BlackRock's Fundamental Equities. He has been a portfolio manager since 2005, originally running private unit trusts. Mr. Avigdori was appointed co-manager of the Blackrock UK Income strategies in 2009 and the UK Charities strategies in 2015.
Mr. Avigdori additionally represents EMEA on the Fundamental Equities Sustainable Steering Committee and is a member of the EMEA Talent Committee.
Mr Avigdori's service with the firm dates back to 2001, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Mr Avigdori earned a BSc (Hons) in Management Sciences from UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology) in 2001.

David Goldman

CFA, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of BlackRock's UK Equity Team within BlackRock's Fundamental Equities. Mr Goldman is responsible for the UK Income and Charity portfolios.
Mr. Goldman's service with the firm dates back to 2004, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, Mr. Goldman held a variety of positions on both the UK equity team and in the fixed income division. Mr. Goldman began his investment career with MLIM in 2004 as a member of the investment training program.
Mr. Goldman earned a BSc degree, with first class honours, in economics from Bristol University in 2004.

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