Fixed Income

BGF US Dollar Short Duration Bond 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 fixed interest securities issued by companies which, compared to bonds issued or guaranteed by governments, are exposed to greater risk of default in the repayment of the capital provided to the company or interest payments due to the fund. The fund investments may be subject to liquidity constraints, which means that shares may trade less frequently and in small volumes, for instance smaller companies. As a result, changes in the value of investments may be more unpredictable. In certain cases, it may not be possible to sell the security at the last market price quoted or at a value considered to be fairest. The fund invests in fixed interest securities such as corporate or government bonds which pay a fixed or variable rate of interest (also known as the ‘coupon’) and behave similarly to a loan. These securities are therefore exposed to changes in interest rates which will affect the value of any securities held. The fund(s) may invest in structured credit products such as asset backed securities (‘ABS’) which pool together mortgages and other debts into single or multiple series credit products which are then passed on to investors, normally in return for interest payments based on the cash flows from the underlying assets. These securities have similar characteristics to corporate bonds but carry greater risk as the details of the underlying loans is unknown, although loans with similar terms are typically packaged together. The stability of returns from ABS are not only dependent on changes in interest-rates but also changes in the repayments of the underlying loans as a result of changes in economic conditions or the circumstances of the holder of the loan. These securities can therefore be more sensitive to economic events, may be subject to severe price movements and can be more difficult and/or more expensive to sell in difficult markets.

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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Distributions

Ex-Date Total Distribution
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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
Total Return (%) 1.0 0.4 1.3 1.4 0.6 4.4 3.0 -0.7 -5.1 4.9
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 0.8 0.7 1.3 0.9 1.6 4.1 3.3 -0.4 -3.8 4.6

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
5.45 1.19 1.26 1.37 1.03
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 5.43 1.54 1.59 1.59 -
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
4.21 0.30 0.45 3.19 5.45 3.62 6.46 14.55 24.42
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 4.21 0.33 0.61 3.29 5.43 4.69 8.23 17.10 -
  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
Total Return (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

2.64 1.12 -6.85 3.19 7.47
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

3.74 0.35 -5.15 2.85 7.19

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 USD, 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 23/Dec/2024
USD 1,255,530,906
Fund Launch Date
31/Oct/2002
Fund Base Currency
USD
Constraint Benchmark 1
ICE BofAML 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Corporate Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
0.75%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
MLULDUA
Share Class launch date
01/Sept/2003
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Fixed Income
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.89%
ISIN
LU0172419748
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
USD Diversified Bond - Short Term
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
7659751

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 29/Nov/2024
744
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30/Nov/2024
2.80%
Yield to Maturity
as of 29/Nov/2024
4.71
Weighted Average YTM
as of 29/Nov/2024
4.67%
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 29/Nov/2024
2.64
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of 30/Nov/2024
3.81
3y Beta
as of 30/Nov/2024
1.083
Modified Duration
as of 29/Nov/2024
1.91
Effective Duration
as of 29/Nov/2024
1.84
WAL to Worst
as of 29/Nov/2024
2.64

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BGF US Dollar Short Duration Bond Fund, Class A3, as of 30/Nov/2024 rated against 125 USD Diversified Bond - Short Term Funds.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29/Nov/2024
Name Weight (%)
TREASURY NOTE 4.5 04/15/2027 4.56
TREASURY NOTE 3.375 09/15/2027 4.20
TREASURY NOTE 4.25 03/15/2027 3.34
TREASURY NOTE 4.125 02/15/2027 3.33
TREASURY NOTE 4 01/15/2027 3.28
Name Weight (%)
TREASURY NOTE 4.375 07/15/2027 2.63
TREASURY NOTE 4.5 05/15/2027 2.19
TREASURY NOTE 4.625 11/15/2026 1.78
TREASURY NOTE 3.875 10/15/2027 1.51
FNMA 0.55 08/19/2025 1.23
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 29/Nov/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
¹Allocations are subject to change. Source: BlackRock
as of 29/Nov/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29/Nov/2024

% 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.

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Class A3 USD 8.11 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 8.22 7.99 LU0172419748
Class A3G USD 10.05 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 10.21 9.94 LU2621334783
Class D2 USD 15.30 -0.01 -0.07 23/Dec/2024 15.35 14.61 LU0827887356
Class A2 Hedged SGD 10.23 -0.01 -0.10 23/Dec/2024 10.32 9.96 LU2776001294
Class A10 Hedged CNH 98.39 -0.04 -0.04 23/Dec/2024 101.29 98.36 LU2708803551
Class A3 Hedged SGD 8.78 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 8.94 8.75 LU1062843773
Class A2 Hedged EUR 9.75 -0.01 -0.10 23/Dec/2024 9.83 9.48 LU0839485744
Class I2 Hedged EUR 9.96 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 10.03 9.65 LU1423762613
Class D3 USD 9.31 -0.01 -0.11 23/Dec/2024 9.44 9.17 LU0592702228
Class A10 USD 9.99 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 10.16 9.92 LU2708803478
Class A2 USD 14.67 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 14.73 14.05 LU0154237225
Class A3 Hedged CNH 98.30 -0.04 -0.04 23/Dec/2024 100.92 98.27 LU2641782409
Class A2 EUR 14.11 -0.01 -0.07 23/Dec/2024 14.12 13.07 LU2812466584
Class D2 Hedged EUR 9.87 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 9.94 9.57 LU1423762027
Class A1 USD 8.10 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 8.21 7.99 LU0155445546
Class I5 USD USD 9.65 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 9.87 9.55 LU1883300532
Class A3 EUR 7.80 -0.01 -0.13 23/Dec/2024 7.81 7.28 LU0172420597
Class I2 USD 11.70 -0.01 -0.09 23/Dec/2024 11.74 11.16 LU1479925726
Class A10 Hedged SGD 9.95 0.00 0.00 23/Dec/2024 10.16 9.95 LU2667125459

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Akiva Dickstein
Akiva Dickstein
Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT
Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT
Amanda Liu, CFA
Amanda Liu, CFA
Sam Summers
Director, Portfolio Manager

   

Literature

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