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BGRKX

BlackRock Global Equity Absolute Return Fund ACTIVE

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Performance

Performance

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-10.77 - - - -10.50
Benchmark (%) 1.47 - - - 1.44
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) -7.57 - - - -
Morningstar Ranking 129/197 - - - -
Morningstar Quartile 3 - - - -
Lipper Ranking 81/128 - - - -
Lipper Quartile 3 - - - -
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-10.77 0.27 4.68 -10.77 - - - -10.77
Benchmark (%) 1.47 0.36 0.84 1.47 - - - 1.47
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) -7.57 -2.42 4.87 -7.57 - - - -
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Return (%) - - - - -10.77
Benchmark (%) - - - - 1.47
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) - - - - -7.57
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Class (Millions) as of Mar 22, 2023 $8.8 M
Size of Fund (Millions) as of Mar 22, 2023 $9.1 M
Share Class launch date Dec 21, 2021
Asset Class Equity
Morningstar Category Long-Short Equity
Lipper Classification Absolute Return
Benchmark Index ICE BofA 3 Month Treasury Bill Index (G0O1) (4PM) (USD)
CUSIP 09261A805
Distribution Frequency Annual
Max Offer Price as of Mar 22, 2023 $8.10
Number of Holdings (Long) -
Number of Holdings (Short) -
Open to New Investors Yes

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

P/E Ratio - Long as of - -
P/E Ratio - Short as of - -
Market Cap - Long (Millions) as of - -
Market Cap - Short (Millions) as of - -
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years 3 months ending - -
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years 3 months ending - -
Fund Standard Deviation (3y) as of - -
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund. Learn more


This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. The metrics do not change the fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy will be adopted by the fund. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC) as of Jan 06, 2023 AA
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of Jan 06, 2023 93.21%
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of Jan 06, 2023 7.6
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of Jan 06, 2023 78.35%
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of Jan 06, 2023 Absolute Return Other
Funds in Peer Group as of Jan 06, 2023 97
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of Jan 06, 2023 54.60
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of Jan 06, 2023 51.81%
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Jan 06, 2023, based on holdings as of Jun 30, 2022. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage 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.

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. 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.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons as of Feb 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of Feb 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of Feb 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of Feb 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of Feb 28, 2023 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of Feb 28, 2023 2.26%
MSCI - Tobacco as of Feb 28, 2023 0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage as of Feb 28, 2023 93.12%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of Feb 28, 2023 6.88%
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 2.26%.

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 and decision phases 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’s ongoing monitoring of the portfolio involves 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.

Fees

Fees

Gross Expense Ratio 5.44%
Net Expense Ratio 1.90%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.90%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 28, 2023
Name Fund Weight (%)
RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO LTD 4.35
SONY GROUP CORP 4.13
KONINKLIJKE DSM NV 3.52
LAIR LIQUIDE SA POUR LETUDE ET LEXPLO DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE SA 3.48
BEIERSDORF AG 3.27
Name Fund Weight (%)
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 3.23
LONZA GROUP AG 3.23
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.88
WALT DISNEY CO 2.86
COMCAST CORPORATION 2.76
as of Feb 28, 2023
Name Fund Weight (%)
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC -3.43
OMNICOM GROUP INC -2.71
AIRBUS SE -2.28
PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION (THE) -1.94
WW GRAINGER INC -1.93
Name Fund Weight (%)
TIMKEN COMPANY -1.85
AT&T INC -1.72
IRON MOUNTAIN INC -1.67
BUNZL PLC -1.66
CONAGRA BRANDS INC -1.46

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Feb 28, 2023

% of Market Value

Type Long Short Net
as of Feb 28, 2023

% of Market Value

Type Long Short Net
as of Feb 28, 2023

% of Market Value

Type Long Short Net
as of Feb 28, 2023

% of Market Value

Type Long Short 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.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

James Bristow
James Bristow, Managing Director
Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams
Portfolio Manager

Literature

Literature