Equity

MCEFX

BlackRock International Select Equity Fund

  • NAV as of Oct 12, 2026 $12.52
    52 WK: 11.93 - 15.10
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Oct 12, 2026 $-0.07 (-0.56%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Oct 12, 2026 YTD: 5.25%

Overview

About this Fund

  • A developed market ex US exposure
  • Highly researched, low-turnover approach
  • Seeking long-term growth

Investment Approach

This fund seeks long-term portfolio growth through international securities (primarily European equities), across benchmarks, sectors, market caps and countries.
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Performance

Performance

Distributions

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Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution Income ST Cap Gains LT Cap Gains Return of Capital

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  1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 5.74 15.24 5.25 7.09
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 4.86 15.24 5.25 7.09
Benchmark (%) 15.69 18.40 9.32 9.07
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.76 15.04 3.83 8.05
Morningstar Ranking 227/374 144/353 127/333 156/222
Morningstar Quartile 3 2 2 3
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 11.92 18.94 9.10 9.20
Lipper Ranking 247/363 180/350 167/318 168/218
Lipper Quartile 3 3 3 4
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 6.51 -2.01 -4.41 5.74 53.05 29.17 98.29
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 5.57 -2.99 -5.26 4.86 53.05 29.17 98.29
Benchmark (%) 10.33 -3.05 0.81 15.69 65.98 56.14 138.17
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 6.82 -2.90 -3.14 7.76 52.24 20.69 116.82
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 6.27 -4.60 -1.15 11.92 69.23 56.11 144.21
  2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Return (%) 18.37 -24.64 19.51 6.17 18.78
Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) 17.37 -25.39 18.51 5.17 17.78
Benchmark (%) 13.54 -17.86 22.94 2.64 31.22
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.69 -25.29 16.18 5.18 20.29
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. The performance information for periods prior to the inception date of the share class is based on the Fund’s Institutional Shares, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to such share class. See the fund prospectus for more details.

Effective February 25, 2025, the Fund changed its name, investment process and investment strategies. Performance for the periods prior to February 25, 2025, is based on the investment process and investment strategies utilized by the Fund under the name "BlackRock EuroFund.” The Fund’s returns prior to October 23, 2018, are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies. Effective February 25, 2025, in connection with the change, investment strategies and investment process of the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Index replaced the MSCI EMU Index as the performance benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance. 

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Oct 12, 2026
$111.1 M
Share Class launch date
Oct 21, 1994
Benchmark Index
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)
Lipper Classification
International Large-Cap Growth
Max Offer Price
as of Oct 12, 2026
$12.52
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Jun 30, 2026
84.00%
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Oct 12, 2026
$1.1 M
Asset Class
Equity
Morningstar Category
Foreign Large Growth
CUSIP
09251N304
Open to New Investors
Yes

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Sep 30, 2026
44
P/E Ratio - Forward
as of Sep 30, 2026
19.07
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
17.07
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2026
19.70%
Active Share
as of Sep 30, 2026
83.37%
P/B Ratio
as of Sep 30, 2026
3.72
Alpha (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
-0.27
R-Squared (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
65.33
Beta (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
1.06
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Dec 31, 2024
-7.40%
For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 2.47%
Net Expense Ratio 1.86%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.86%

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

Ratings

Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of Sep 30, 2026
Name Weight (%)
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED 5.15
ASML HOLDING NV 4.68
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC 4.13
UNICREDIT SPA 4.07
ADVANTEST CORPORATION 3.81
Name Weight (%)
FUJIKURA LTD. 3.80
AIB GROUP PLC 3.66
ERSTE GROUP BANK AG 3.52
ABN AMRO BANK NV 3.34
CHEMOMETEC A/S 3.23
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2026

% 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.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Giles Rothbarth
Giles Rothbarth

  

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Giles Rothbarth, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, is Co-Head of the European Equity team within the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. He is sole portfolio manager for the Continental European flexible strategies, as well as co-portfolio manager for the long-term select equity funds. Mr. Rothbarth joined BlackRock on the graduate program in 2010, after graduating with an MA (Hons) degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from The University of Oxford.

Portfolio Manager

This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus or, as applicable, shareholder report.

Literature

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