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 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. Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in developing Emerging Markets may be subject to greater volatility due to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability. The fund may invest in securities whereby the issuing company has a high risk of defaulting on their interest payments, capital repayment or both. In the event of default, the value of the investment may reduce. 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 may make distributions from capital as well as income or pursue certain investment strategies in order to generate income. Whilst this might allow more income to be distributed, it may also have the effect of reducing capital and the potential for long-term capital growth. Certain developing countries are especially large debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments. Investment in debt obligations (sovereign debt) issued or guaranteed by developing governments or their agencies involve a high degree of risk. The Fund utilises derivatives as part of its investment strategy. Compared to a fund which only invests in traditional instruments such as stocks and bonds, derivatives are potentially subject to a higher level of risk and volatility. The strategies utilised by the Fund involve the use of derivatives to facilitate certain investment management techniques including the establishment of both ‘long’ and ‘synthetic short’ positions and creation of market leverage for the purposes of increasing the economic exposure of a Fund beyond the value of its net assets. The use of derivatives in this manner may have the effect of increasing the overall risk profile of the Fund. 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.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.
Performance
Performance
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Distributions
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Returns
This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 8 years.
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Total Return (%) | 12.8 | 5.5 | -11.4 | 6.5 | 14.9 | -11.6 | -6.4 | 15.5 | ||
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 5.2 | ||
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%) | 10.2 | 12.7 | -5.2 | 14.3 | 4.0 | -5.3 | -14.8 | 11.9 |
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.
1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 8.16 | 4.08 | 3.40 | - | 2.88 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 5.44 | 3.94 | 2.63 | - | 2.13 |
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%) | 7.85 | 0.14 | 0.10 | - | 2.71 |
YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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Total Return (%) | 3.62 | 0.50 | -0.24 | 3.66 | 8.16 | 12.76 | 18.19 | - | 29.55 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 4.96 | 0.39 | 1.24 | 2.63 | 5.44 | 12.30 | 13.88 | - | 21.21 |
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%) | 3.74 | 0.31 | -0.32 | 4.24 | 7.85 | 0.44 | 0.48 | - | 27.62 |
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 |
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Total Return (%)
as of 30/Sept/2024 |
8.60 | 2.09 | -16.35 | 8.09 | 18.71 |
Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)
as of 30/Sept/2024 |
1.57 | 0.21 | 0.77 | 4.76 | 5.54 |
Comparator Benchmark 2 (%)
as of 30/Sept/2024 |
-0.02 | 3.52 | -22.45 | 11.58 | 16.00 |
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
Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Characteristics
ESG Integration
ESG Integration
Risk Indicator
Risk Indicator
Ratings
Ratings
Holdings
Holdings
Name | Weight (%) |
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SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) 8 01/31/2030 | 3.83 |
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOV 0 04/01/2025 | 3.76 |
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) 8.75 01/31/2044 | 3.28 |
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 5.75 04/25/2029 | 3.28 |
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 2 08/25/2036 | 2.96 |
Name | Weight (%) |
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TURKEY (REPUBLIC OF) 26.2 10/05/2033 | 2.60 |
MEXICO (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) (GO 8.5 05/31/2029 | 2.49 |
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) 4.75 07/25/2029 | 2.34 |
UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 0 08/01/2041 | 2.32 |
CZECH REPUBLIC 4.2 12/04/2036 | 1.67 |
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
Pricing & Exchange
Pricing & Exchange
Investor Class | Currency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN |
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Class D5 | USD | 83.38 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10/Dec/2024 | 86.36 | 81.09 | LU1308276671 |
Class D4 Hedged | GBP | 75.39 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 77.67 | 72.01 | LU1093538335 |
Class I5 | EUR | 86.95 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 10/Dec/2024 | 87.73 | 82.64 | LU1722863567 |
Class I4 Hedged | EUR | 71.80 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 74.77 | 68.99 | LU1418627409 |
Class D5 | EUR | 90.61 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 10/Dec/2024 | 91.43 | 86.11 | LU1800013283 |
Class I5 Hedged | EUR | 66.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 10/Dec/2024 | 68.62 | 64.70 | LU1781817264 |
Class A4 Hedged | GBP | 75.69 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 77.75 | 72.59 | LU1072457747 |
Class I3 | USD | 70.18 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 73.09 | 69.30 | LU1572169453 |
Class A2 | USD | 122.30 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10/Dec/2024 | 125.06 | 113.70 | LU0940382277 |
Class D5 Hedged | EUR | 70.97 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 73.72 | 69.56 | LU1814255391 |
Class D2 Hedged | CHF | 88.22 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 90.79 | 84.98 | LU1567862849 |
Class I2 Hedged | EUR | 97.95 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 100.26 | 91.79 | LU1648247721 |
Class D2 | USD | 133.80 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 136.63 | 123.45 | LU0949128572 |
Class D4 | GBP | 88.38 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 10/Dec/2024 | 92.00 | 84.10 | LU0997362164 |
Class A2 Hedged | EUR | 100.68 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 103.29 | 95.35 | LU1072451542 |
Class D2 Hedged | EUR | 110.86 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10/Dec/2024 | 113.57 | 104.19 | LU0949128226 |
Class A2 Hedged | CHF | 83.65 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 86.22 | 81.14 | LU1567863144 |
Class A2 Hedged | SEK | 87.92 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10/Dec/2024 | 90.24 | 83.46 | LU1715606080 |
Class I2 | USD | 133.59 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 10/Dec/2024 | 136.36 | 123.04 | LU1118028742 |
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Amer Bisat, PhD., Managing Director, is Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income and a member of the Fundamental-GFI Executive Committee.