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Important Information: Important Information: The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. ETFs trade on exchanges like stocks and are bought and sold at market prices which may be different to the net asset values of the ETFs. Two main risks related to fixed income investing are interest rate risk and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in the market value of bonds. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the bond will not be able to repay the principal and make interest payments. The fund invests in fixed interest securities issued by companies. There is a risk of default where the issuing company may not pay income or repay capital to the Fund when due. The currency hedging is designed to reduce, but cannot eliminate the impact of currency movements between the Base Currency and the currencies in which some or all of the underlying investments are transacted. Depending on the exchange rates, this may have a positive or negative impact on the performance of the Fund.
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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Total Return (%) | 2.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -1.7 | -4.5 | 4.2 |
| Benchmark (%) | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | -1.6 | -4.5 | 4.1 |
| 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 |
0.94 | -1.21 | -7.34 | 3.78 | 5.60 |
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Benchmark (%)
as of 30-Sept-2024 |
0.99 | -1.18 | -7.35 | 3.70 | 5.60 |
| 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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| Total Return (%) | 4.52 | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.61 | 1.14 |
| Benchmark (%) | 4.50 | 0.47 | 0.19 | 0.68 | - |
| YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
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| Total Return (%) | 1.81 | -0.57 | 0.27 | 2.40 | 4.52 | 1.54 | 0.97 | 6.24 | 19.26 |
| Benchmark (%) | 1.80 | -0.59 | 0.25 | 2.38 | 4.50 | 1.43 | 0.96 | 6.98 | - |
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 GBP.
Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.
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
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.
The metrics are not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. Unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, the metrics 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 methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.
To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) 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.
Ireland
Luxembourg
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
| Issuer | Weight (%) |
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| UK CONV GILT | 89.55 |
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| UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND (GOVERNMENT) | 10.31 |
| Issuer Ticker | Name | Sector | Asset Class | Market Value | Weight (%) | Notional Value | Nominal | Par Value | ISIN | Price | Location | Exchange | Duration | Maturity | Coupon (%) | Market Currency | Effective Date |
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The preliminary holdings of the fund are those taken prior to the start of each business day and are used to generate a daily static cash flow profile. This is determined by using a number of consistent assumptions which BlackRock believe to be appropriate in illustrating the cash flow profile of the fund for that day. The cash flow data is projected using the aggregated expected coupon and maturities of the individual bond holdings of the fund. Holdings and cashflows are subject to change and this information is not to be relied upon.
Securities lending is an established and well regulated activity in the investment management industry. It involves the transfer of securities (such as shares or bonds) from a Lender (in this case, the iShares fund) to a third-party (the Borrower). The Borrower will give the Lender collateral (the Borrower’s pledge) in the form of shares, bonds or cash, and will also pay the Lender a fee. This fee provides additional income for the fund and thus can help to reduce the total cost of ownership of an ETF.
At BlackRock, securities lending is a core investment management function with dedicated trading, research and technology capabilities. The lending programme is designed to deliver superior absolute returns to clients, whilst maintaining a low risk profile. Funds participating in securities lending retain 62.5% of the income, while BlackRock receives 37.5% of the income and covers all the operational costs resulting from securities lending transactions.
| From 30.Sept.2014 To 30.Sept.2015 |
From 30.Sept.2015 To 30.Sept.2016 |
From 30.Sept.2016 To 30.Sept.2017 |
From 30.Sept.2017 To 30.Sept.2018 |
From 30.Sept.2018 To 30.Sept.2019 |
From 30.Sept.2019 To 30.Sept.2020 |
From 30.Sept.2020 To 30.Sept.2021 |
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| Securities Lending Return (%) | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Average on-loan (% of AUM) | 46.18 | 68.76 | 72.33 | 53.64 | 37.23 | 67.40 | 74.96 | 84.16 | 91.58 | 80.25 |
| Maximum on-loan (% of AUM) | 66.51 | 83.49 | 93.23 | 69.85 | 55.39 | 92.51 | 86.42 | 93.83 | 95.17 | 93.92 |
| Collateralisation (% of Loan) | 109.59 | 109.41 | 109.77 | 107.40 | 105.93 | 105.48 | 104.60 | 105.76 | 105.87 | 105.86 |
| Ticker | Name | Asset Class | Weight % | ISIN | SEDOL | Exchange | Location |
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| Loan Type | Equities | Government, Supranational and Agency Bonds | Cash (Not for Reinvestment) |
| Equities | 105%-112% | 105%-106% | 105%-108% |
| Government Bonds | 110%-112% | 102.5%-106% | 102.5%-105% |
| Corporate Bonds | 110%-112% | 104%-106% | 103.5%-105% |
We also accept selected physically replicating Equity, Government Bond, Credit and Commodity ETFs as collateral.
Collateral parameters depend on the collateral and the loan combination, and the over collateralisation level may range from 102.5% to 112%. In this context, “Over Collateralisation” means that the aggregate market value of collateral
taken will exceed the overall on-loan value. Collateral parameters are reviewed on an ongoing bases and are subject to change.
With securities lending there is a risk of loss should the borrower default before the securities are returned, and due to market movements, the value of collateral held has fallen and/or the value of the securities on loan has risen.
| Exchange | Ticker | Currency | Listing Date | SEDOL | Bloomberg Ticker | RIC | WKN |
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| London Stock Exchange | IGLS | GBP | 20-Apr-2009 | B4WXJK7 | IGLS LN | IGLS.L | - |
| Bolsa Mexicana De Valores | IGLS | MXN | 20-Apr-2009 | B60QW36 | IGLSN MM | - | - |
| SIX Swiss Exchange | IGLS | GBP | 11-Oct-2024 | B54ZZD3 | IGLS SE | IGLS.S | A0RL84 |
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Minimum
There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment.
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Stress
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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9’260 GBP
-7.4%
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8’550 GBP
-5.1%
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Unfavourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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9’270 GBP
-7.3%
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9’240 GBP
-2.6%
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Moderate
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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10’090 GBP
0.9%
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10’120 GBP
0.4%
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Favourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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10’630 GBP
6.3%
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10’360 GBP
1.2%
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The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.
Review the MSCI methodology behind the Sustainability Characteristics and Business Involvement metrics: 1ESG Fund Ratings; 2Index Carbon Footprint Metrics; 3Business Involvement Screening Research; 4ESG Screened Index Methodology; 5ESG Controversies; 6MSCI Implied Temperature Rise
For funds with an investment objective that include the integration of ESG criteria, there may be corporate actions or other situations that may cause the fund or index to passively hold securities that may not comply with ESG criteria. Please refer to the fund’s prospectus for more information. The screening applied by the fund's index provider may include revenue thresholds set by the index provider. The information displayed on this website may not include all of the screens that apply to the relevant index or the relevant fund. These screens are described in more detail in the fund’s prospectus, other fund documents, and the relevant index methodology document.
Certain information contained herein (the “Information”) has been provided by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a RIA under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and may include data from its affiliates (including MSCI Inc. and its subsidiaries (“MSCI”)), or third party suppliers (each an “Information Provider”), and it may not be reproduced or redisseminated in whole or in part without prior written permission. The Information has not been submitted to, nor received approval from, the US SEC or any other regulatory body. The Information may not be used to create any derivative works, or in connection with, nor does it constitute, an offer to buy or sell, or a promotion or recommendation of, any security, financial instrument or product or trading strategy, nor should it be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance, analysis, forecast or prediction. Some funds may be based on or linked to MSCI indexes, and MSCI may be compensated based on the fund’s assets under management or other measures. MSCI has established an information barrier between equity index research and certain Information. None of the Information in and of itself can be used to determine which securities to buy or sell or when to buy or sell them. The Information is provided “as is” and the user of the Information assumes the entire risk of any use it may make or permit to be made of the Information. Neither MSCI ESG Research nor any Information Party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed), nor shall they incur liability for any errors or omissions in the Information, or for any damages related thereto. The foregoing shall not exclude or limit any liability that may not by applicable law be excluded or limited.
Regulatory Information
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA'), registered office at 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, England, Tel +44 (0)20 7743 3000. For your protection, calls are ususally recorded. iShares plc, iShares II plc, iShares III plc, iShares IV plc, iShares V plc, iShares VI plc and iShares VII plc (together 'the Companies') are open-ended investment companies with variable capital having segregated liability between their funds organised under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland.
For investors in Switzerland
A Swiss Representative and a Swiss Paying Agent has been appointed pursuant to Art. 120 para 4 and Art. 120 para 2 lit. d CISA for this Fund. The Representative of the Fund in Switzerland is BlackRock Asset Management Switzerland Limited. The Paying Agent of the Fund is State Street Bank GmbH, München, Zweigniederlassung Zürich.
Restricted Investors
This document is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as an advertisement or any other step in furtherance of a public offering of shares in the United States or Canada. This document is not aimed at persons who are resident in the United States, Canada or any province or territory thereof, where the companies/securities are not authorised or registered for distribution and where no prospectus has been filed with any securities commission or regulatory authority. The companies/securities may not be acquired or owned by, or acquired with the assets of, an ERISA Plan.
Risk Warnings
Investment in the products mentioned in this document may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product. The price of the investments may go up or down and the investor may not get back the amount invested. Your income is not fixed and may fluctuate. The value of investments involving exposure to foreign currencies can be affected by exchange rate movements. We remind you that the levels and bases of, and reliefs from, taxation can change.
BlackRock has not considered the suitability of this investment against your individual needs and risk tolerance. The data displayed provides summary information, investment should be made on the basis of the relevant Prospectus which is available from your Broker, Financial Adviser or BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited. We recommend you seek independent professional advice prior to investing.
In respect of the products mentioned this document is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described within. This document may not be distributed without authorisation from the manager.
