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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.
Investments in smaller company shares can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares.
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
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Returns
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.
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
Size of Fund (Millions)
as of 03-Dec-21
GBP 651.353
Price Yield
as of 03-Dec-21
0.82
Base Currency
British Pound
Fund Launch Date
08-May-87
Share Class launch date
20-Mar-15
Asset Class
Equity
Investment Association Category
UK Smaller Companies
Domicile
United Kingdom
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Management Company
BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd
ISIN
GB00BW1YLZ63
Bloomberg Ticker
BLKUSSG LN
Initial Charge
5.00%
Performance Fee
0.00%
SEDOL
BW1YLZ6
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
Minimum Initial Investment
GBP 50,000,000.00
Minimum Subsequent Investment
GBP 50.00
Use of Income
Accumulating
Sustainability Characteristics
Sustainability Characteristics
To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities covered 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. For newly launched funds, sustainability characteristics are typically available 6 months after launch. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.
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.
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 material environmental, social and governance (ESG) information or insights alongside traditional measures into the investment decision process to improve long term financial outcomes of 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, but rather describes how ESG 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 of the portfolio’s exposure to material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate-related metrics, and other factors.
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Ratings
Ratings
Morningstar Analyst Rating
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Silver medal. Fewer than 10% of US open-end funds hold medalist ratings. (Effective 08-Nov-21)
Holdings
Holdings
as of 29-Oct-21
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP PLC | 2.82 |
| IMPAX ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP PLC | 2.41 |
| TREATT PLC | 2.34 |
| CVS GROUP PLC | 2.16 |
| AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC | 2.04 |
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| INTEGRAFIN HOLDINGS PLC | 2.02 |
| ROBERT WALTERS PLC | 1.97 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC | 1.94 |
| YOUGOV PLC | 1.87 |
| BREEDON GROUP PLC | 1.86 |
Holdings subject to change
Pricing & Exchange
| Investor Class | Currency | Distribution Frequency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | 52wk High | 52wk Low | Bid Price | ISIN | TIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class S | GBP | None | 2.38 | 0.01 | 0.42 | 2.56 | 1.82 | 2.34 | GB00BW1YLZ63 | - |
| Class D | GBP | None | 16.06 | 0.07 | 0.44 | 17.31 | 12.31 | 15.84 | GB00B4LHDZ30 | - |
| Class A | GBP | Daily | 11.23 | 0.05 | 0.45 | 12.13 | 8.70 | 11.07 | GB0005811301 | - |
| Class D | GBP | Daily | 11.42 | 0.05 | 0.44 | 12.31 | 8.82 | 11.26 | GB00B8BS3324 | - |
| Class A | GBP | None | 14.82 | 0.07 | 0.47 | 16.00 | 11.45 | 14.61 | GB0005811418 | - |
| Class S | GBP | Daily | 2.21 | 0.01 | 0.45 | 2.38 | 1.71 | 2.18 | GB00BVW2JF81 | - |
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Roland Arnold
