Fixed Income

BGF Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund

  • NAV as of 25/Sep/2023 GBP 11.34
    52 WK: 10.96 - 11.47
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of 25/Sep/2023 -0.01 (-0.09%)
  • Morningstar Rating

Overview

Investment Approach


The Fund aims to maximise the return on your investment through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets.

The Fund invests globally at least 70% of its total assets in fixed income securities. These include bonds and money market instruments (i.e. debt securities with short term maturities).

The fixed income securities are denominated in various currencies and may be issued by governments, government agencies, companies and supranationals (e.g. the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

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 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 high yielding bonds. Companies who issue higher yield bonds typically have an increased risk of defaulting on repayments. In the event of default, the value of your investment may reduce. Economic conditions and interest rate levels may also impact significantly the values of high yield bonds. 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 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

To the extent the Fund undertakes securities lending to reduce costs, the Fund will receive 62.5% of the associated revenue generated and the remaining 37.5% will be received by BlackRock as the securities lending agent. As securities lending revenue sharing does not increase the costs of running the Fund, this has been excluded from the ongoing charges.

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Performance

Performance

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Ex-Date Total Distribution

This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 9 years.

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Return (%) 4.2 -0.2 2.5 3.4 -2.4 5.6 4.9 0.3 -6.8

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 0.09 -0.78 0.77 - 1.34
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 1.70 -0.26 0.89 1.33 0.09 -2.32 3.92 - 13.90
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Total Return (%)

as of 30/Jun/2023

2.93 1.15 5.97 -6.38 0.18

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 25/Sep/2023 USD 7,085,922,831
Share Class launch date 27/Nov/2013
Fund Launch Date 31/Jan/2007
Share Class Currency GBP
Fund Base Currency USD
Asset Class Fixed Income
SFDR Classification Other
Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charges Figures 0.72%
ISIN LU0278463947
Annual Management Fee 0.50%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment GBP 100,000.00
Minimum Subsequent Investment GBP 1,000.00
Use of Income Accumulating
Domicile Luxembourg
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Morningstar Category Global Flexible Bond - GBP Hedged
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker MLIHGD2
SEDOL B1PF5P6

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of 31/Aug/2023 2756
Standard Deviation (3y) as of 31/Aug/2023 3.40%
Yield to Maturity as of 31/Aug/2023 6.62
Modified Duration as of 31/Aug/2023 3.99
Weighted Average YTM as of 31/Aug/2023 6.63%
Effective Duration as of 31/Aug/2023 3.42
Weighted Avg Maturity as of 31/Aug/2023 6.91
WAL to Worst as of 31/Aug/2023 6.91

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 combination with other information in the research phase of the investment process. This may include relevant third-party insights, as well as internal engagement commentary and input from BlackRock Investment Stewardship on governance issues. 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-related metrics, and other factors.

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BGF Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund, Class D2 Hedged, as of 31/Aug/2023 rated against 590 Global Flexible Bond - GBP Hedged Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - Gold
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Gold medal. (Effective 14/Feb/2023)

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Aug/2023
Name Weight (%)
UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 13.20
TREASURY NOTE 2.875 05/15/2032 4.84
TREASURY BOND 2.875 05/15/2052 2.87
TREASURY NOTE 1.25 11/30/2026 2.05
TREASURY (CPI) NOTE 0.625 01/15/2024 1.91
Name Weight (%)
TREASURY (CPI) NOTE 0.5 04/15/2024 1.72
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 2.55 10/31/2032 1.49
TREASURY NOTE 2.625 05/31/2027 1.40
FNMA 30YR UMBS SUPER 1.40
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 3.15 04/30/2033 1.31
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31/Aug/2023

% of Market Value

Type Fund
¹Allocations are subject to change. Source: BlackRock
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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 Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Class D2 Hedged GBP None 11.34 -0.01 -0.09 25/Sep/2023 11.47 10.96 LU0278463947
Class A3G USD Monthly 9.92 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.08 9.92 LU2621334601
Class A2 Hedged EUR None 9.40 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.63 9.26 LU0278453476
Class D2 Hedged EUR None 10.17 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.39 9.98 LU0278456651
Class A5 USD Quarterly 9.52 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 9.84 9.43 LU0280465617
Class A2 USD None 14.85 -0.01 -0.07 25/Sep/2023 15.00 14.29 LU0278466700
Class A2 Hedged PLN None 16.72 -0.02 -0.12 25/Sep/2023 16.83 15.77 LU0480534915
Class D2 Hedged PLN None 17.66 -0.02 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 17.77 16.58 LU0827879684
Class D4 Hedged CAD Annual 9.07 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.49 9.05 LU1270847186
Class A2 Hedged SGD None 20.89 -0.02 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 21.30 20.34 LU0278465488
Class D5 USD Quarterly 10.00 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.34 9.91 LU0737136415
Class I2 Hedged JPY None 1,035.00 -1.00 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 1,080.00 1,035.00 LU1005243172
Class A5 Hedged EUR Quarterly 6.00 -0.01 -0.17 25/Sep/2023 6.29 6.00 LU0280467159
Class D4 Hedged EUR Annual 8.18 -0.01 -0.12 25/Sep/2023 8.64 8.18 LU1340096590
Class D4 EUR Annual 12.00 0.06 0.50 25/Sep/2023 13.25 11.78 LU1085283973
Class A2 Hedged JPY None 970.00 -1.00 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 1,016.00 970.00 LU1005243099
Class I5 Hedged JPY Quarterly 825.00 -1.00 -0.12 25/Sep/2023 886.00 825.00 LU1791183194
Class A5 Hedged SGD Quarterly 13.37 -0.01 -0.07 25/Sep/2023 13.96 13.37 LU0280468637
Class I2 Hedged CHF None 10.81 -0.01 -0.09 25/Sep/2023 11.16 10.76 LU1270847004
Class I2 Hedged EUR None 10.55 -0.01 -0.09 25/Sep/2023 10.76 10.33 LU0368231436
Class I3 Hedged CAD Monthly 8.98 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.28 8.93 LU1234671672
Class A8 Hedged CNH Monthly 84.88 -0.10 -0.12 25/Sep/2023 88.49 84.78 LU1165523371
Class D2 USD None 15.66 -0.02 -0.13 25/Sep/2023 15.79 15.01 LU0278469043
Class A6 USD Monthly 10.85 -0.01 -0.09 25/Sep/2023 11.19 10.77 LU1051767835
Class A2 Hedged GBP None 10.27 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.42 9.98 LU1181257202
Class S5 USD Quarterly 9.57 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 9.91 9.49 LU1992159068
Class A1 EUR Monthly 8.99 0.03 0.33 25/Sep/2023 9.94 8.59 LU1005244220
Class I2 Hedged AUD - 10.42 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.58 10.11 LU1786038098
Class D5 Hedged CHF Quarterly 8.00 0.00 0.00 25/Sep/2023 8.50 8.00 LU1681056062
Class D2 Hedged SGD None 22.05 -0.02 -0.09 25/Sep/2023 22.42 21.38 LU0827879767
Class I5 JPY Quarterly 1,385.00 4.00 0.29 25/Sep/2023 1,397.00 1,221.00 LU1926936912
Class A2 Hedged SEK None 96.85 -0.10 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 99.21 95.34 LU1121320748
Class S2 Hedged EUR - 9.83 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.03 9.64 LU1992159654
Class A3 USD Monthly 9.54 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 9.82 9.44 LU1003076939
Class D5 Hedged EUR Quarterly 6.01 -0.01 -0.17 25/Sep/2023 6.31 6.01 LU0827879841
Class I2 USD None 12.54 -0.01 -0.08 25/Sep/2023 12.63 11.99 LU0986736956
Class A2 EUR None 14.00 0.06 0.43 25/Sep/2023 15.03 13.31 LU1005243255
Class I2 Hedged GBP None 11.50 -0.02 -0.17 25/Sep/2023 11.63 11.11 LU0999670564
Class D4 Hedged GBP Annual 4.29 -0.01 -0.23 25/Sep/2023 4.49 4.29 LU1294567364
Class D2 EUR None 14.77 0.06 0.41 25/Sep/2023 15.77 14.03 LU1005243503
Class A1 USD Monthly 9.54 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 9.83 9.44 LU1003076855
Class A3 EUR Monthly 9.00 0.04 0.45 25/Sep/2023 9.94 8.59 LU1005243339
Class S2 Hedged CHF - 9.61 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 9.93 9.56 LU1992159902
Class I5 GBP Hedged GBP Quarterly 9.11 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.47 9.11 LU1877503935
Class S2 USD - 10.68 -0.01 -0.09 25/Sep/2023 10.77 10.23 LU1992160157
Class I5 USD Quarterly 9.31 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.63 9.23 LU1083819141
Class A4 Hedged EUR Annual 8.19 0.00 0.00 25/Sep/2023 8.64 8.19 LU0973708182
Class A6 Hedged HKD Monthly 80.14 -0.09 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 83.54 80.14 LU1051769021
Class S4 Hedged EUR Annual 8.81 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.31 8.81 LU1992161049
Class A2 Hedged CHF None 9.20 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.54 9.20 LU1121327164
Class D2 Hedged CHF None 10.08 -0.01 -0.10 25/Sep/2023 10.42 10.04 LU0972027022
Class I5 Hedged EUR Quarterly 7.96 -0.01 -0.13 25/Sep/2023 8.36 7.96 LU1129992308
Class A4 USD Annual 9.40 -0.01 -0.11 25/Sep/2023 9.77 9.31 LU1153584997
Class A8 Hedged AUD Monthly 8.17 -0.01 -0.12 25/Sep/2023 8.45 8.16 LU1165522480

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Rick Rieder
Rick Rieder
Managing Director, CIO of Global Fixed Income

  

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Rick Rieder, Managing Director, is BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, Head of the Fundamental Fixed Income business, and Head of the Global Allocation Investment Team. Mr. Rieder is responsible for roughly $2.4 trillion in assets. He is a member of BlackRock’s Executive Sub-Committee on Investments, a member of BlackRock's Global Operating Committee, and Chairman of the firm-wide BlackRock Investment Council.

 

Before joining BlackRock in 2009, Mr. Rieder was President and Chief Executive Officer of R3 Capital Partners. He served as Vice Chairman and member of the Borrowing Committee for the U.S. Treasury and member of the Federal Reserve’s Investment Advisory Committee on Financial Markets.

 

Mr. Rieder currently serves on the Alphabet/Google Investment Advisory Committee and the UBS Research Advisory Board. He was nominated for Outstanding Portfolio Manager by Morningstar in 2021, was awarded the Global Unconstrained Fixed Income Manager of the Year for 2015 by Institutional Investor, was nominated for Fixed Income Manager of the Year by Institutional Investor for 2014, and was inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Fixed Income Hall of Fame in 2013. Four of the funds Mr. Rieder manages (Strategic Income Opportunities, Fixed Income Global Opportunities, Total Return, and Strategic Global Bond) have been awarded Gold Medals by Morningstar.

 

From 1987 to 2008, Mr. Rieder was with Lehman Brothers, most recently as head of the firm's Global Principal Strategies team, a global proprietary investment platform. He was also global head of the firm's credit businesses, Chairman of the Corporate Bond and Loan Capital Commitment Committee, and a member of the Board of Trustees for the corporate pension fund. Before joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Rieder was a credit analyst at SunTrust Banks in Atlanta.

 

Mr. Rieder earned a BBA degree in Finance from Emory University in 1983 and an MBA degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1987. He is a member of the board of Emory University, Emory's Business School, and the University's Finance Committee, and is the Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee. Mr. Rieder is founder and chairman of the business school's BBA investment fund and community financial literacy program.

 

Mr. Rieder serves as Chairman and President of the Board of Education for North Star Academy's fourteen Charter Schools in Newark, New Jersey, and is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Graduation Generation Public School Collaboration in Atlanta. He is on the Board of the BlackRock Foundation, the Board of Advisors for the Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Newark and Essex County. Mr. Rieder formerly served on the Board and National Leadership Council of the Communities in Schools Educational Foundation, and Trustee for the US Olympic Foundation. Mr. Rieder was honored at the Choose Success Awards ceremony in Atlanta in 2015 for his dedication to public education in Atlanta through CIS and Graduation Generation.

Russell Brownback
Russell Brownback
Managing Director, Head of Global Macro Positioning for Fixed-Income

  

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Russell J Brownback, Managing Director, is Head of Global Macro Positioning for Fixed-Income and a member of the Fundamental Fixed-Income Executive Committee. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2009, Mr. Brownback was a Senior Partner with R3 Capital Partners. From 1992 to 2008, he was with Lehman Brothers, most recently as a Managing Director and proprietary trader/portfolio manager for the Global Principal Strategies team. Previously, he was the head of the firm's Corporate and Emerging Markets bond trading desks.

 

Mr. Brownback earned a BA degree in economics from Hobart College in 1987 and an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in 1992. He has been an adjunct professor for both graduate and undergraduate studies at Syracuse University's Whitman School of Business.

Aidan Doyle, CFA
Aidan Doyle, CFA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

  

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Aidan Doyle, CFA, Managing Director, is a portfolio manager within the Global Bond Team. He is co-lead manager for the BGF World Bond Fund, the BGF Global Government Bond Fund, the BGF Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund, BGF ESG Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund, and the BGF US Dollar Bond Fund.

 

Mr. Doyle began his career at BlackRock in 2010 when he joined the Global Bond Team as a portfolio manager. He is responsible for developing macro directional and relative value investment strategies and managing the team's global aggregate and global government bond portfolios.

 

Mr. Doyle. has a MSc degree in Finance from the Imperial College London, with a focus on fixed income and derivatives. He earned a BA degree in Economics, with honors, from Trinity College Dublin, with a focus on financial economics.

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