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BGF World Mining Fund

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. The fund invests in a limited number of market sectors. Compared to investments which spread investment risk through investing in a variety of sectors, share price movements may have a greater effect on the overall value of this fund. The fund may invest in smaller company shares which can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares. 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 can invest in mining shares which typically experience above average volatility when compared to other investments. Trends which occur within the general equity market may not be mirrored within mining securities. Optional - The Fund does not hold physical gold or other commodities.

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.

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Performance

Performance

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During this period performance was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply
*Prior to 18/Aug/2020, the Fund used a different benchmark which is reflected in the benchmark data.
  2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) -41.6 52.0 29.6 -18.1 18.9 33.3 15.9 0.3 -1.7 -12.0
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) -41.1 66.9 31.2 -13.6 28.0 34.0 14.1 -1.0 8.5 -11.4

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-11.99 -4.64 6.03 4.15 -0.37
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

-11.44 -1.64 7.78 7.57 2.92
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-11.99 -10.17 -17.55 -9.83 -11.99 -13.27 33.99 50.24 -4.60
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

-11.44 -9.41 -18.21 -11.26 -11.44 -4.85 45.42 107.53 43.41
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31-Dec-2019
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31-Dec-2020
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31-Dec-2020
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31-Dec-2021
From
31-Dec-2021
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31-Dec-2022
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31-Dec-2022
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31-Dec-2023
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31-Dec-2023
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31-Dec-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

33.29 15.91 0.27 -1.72 -11.99
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

33.96 14.08 -0.97 8.49 -11.44

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 HKD, 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

Net Assets of Fund
as of 17/Jan/2025
USD 4,234,738,421
Fund Launch Date
21/Mar/1997
Fund Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining 30% Buffer 10/40 Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
1.75%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BGMA2HH
Share Class launch date
13/Jun/2012
Share Class Currency
HKD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
2.06%
ISIN
LU0788109121
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Other Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B86ZPD2

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31/Dec/2024
48
3y Beta
as of 31/Dec/2024
0.979
P/B Ratio
as of 31/Dec/2024
1.75
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31/Dec/2024
27.43%
P/E Ratio
as of 31/Dec/2024
17.58

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Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Dec/2024
Name Weight (%)
GLENCORE PLC 7.16
RIO TINTO PLC 7.03
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD (ONTARIO) 6.24
BHP GROUP LTD 6.21
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 6.07
Name Weight (%)
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 5.66
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 4.71
IVANHOE MINES LTD 4.00
TECK RESOURCES LTD 3.51
BARRICK GOLD CORP 3.22
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31/Dec/2024

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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.

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Evy Hambro
Evy Hambro
Olivia Markham
Olivia Markham