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BGF US Basic Value 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.

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 (%) 24.1 2.1 20.1 -5.7 -5.9 24.2 -7.5 29.5 0.1 7.3
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 29.2 7.1 20.9 -0.2 -3.6 28.9 -5.7 34.7 -1.5 7.7

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
20.21 6.89 8.64 7.45 6.79
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 27.52 9.14 10.74 10.44 8.98
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
11.57 1.05 -1.14 2.37 20.21 22.11 51.32 105.17 263.83
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 17.41 1.67 2.63 8.94 27.52 30.02 66.56 169.95 441.54
  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

-15.89 40.85 4.13 3.91 14.93
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

-11.70 36.61 4.86 5.89 21.20

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 EUR, 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 22/Nov/2024
USD 892,507,937
Fund Launch Date
08/Jan/1997
Fund Base Currency
USD
Target Benchmark 1
Russell 1000 Value Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
1.50%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Management Company
BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A.
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
MERBVAA
Share Class launch date
07/Mar/2005
Share Class Currency
EUR
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.80%
ISIN
LU0213336463
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
US Large-Cap Value Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B43C8G2

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31/Oct/2024
85
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31/Oct/2024
11.89%
P/E Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
14.45
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.43
3y Beta
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.822
P/B Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
1.79

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.

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Oct/2024
Name Weight (%)
WELLS FARGO 3.90
CITIGROUP INC 3.10
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC CLAS 2.56
SS AND C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC 2.46
CVS HEALTH CORP 2.44
Name Weight (%)
CARDINAL HEALTH INC 2.44
MICROSOFT CORP 2.26
MEDTRONIC PLC 2.15
COMCAST CORP CLASS A 2.11
BP ADR EACH REPRESENTING SIX PLC 1.99
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31/Oct/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 31/Oct/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 A4 EUR 127.62 3.08 2.47 22/Nov/2024 127.62 101.89 LU0213336463
Class A10 USD 11.26 0.13 1.17 22/Nov/2024 11.42 10.15 LU2533723545
Class A2 USD 135.65 1.62 1.21 22/Nov/2024 136.10 113.23 LU0072461881
Class A4 GBP 105.93 2.24 2.16 22/Nov/2024 105.93 88.27 LU0204064967
Class A2 Hedged SGD 24.41 0.30 1.24 22/Nov/2024 24.50 20.75 LU0602533316
Class D2 Hedged EUR 85.61 1.06 1.25 22/Nov/2024 85.90 72.19 LU0329591993
Class A2 Hedged EUR 78.22 0.96 1.24 22/Nov/2024 78.50 66.46 LU0200685153
Class I2 USD 155.44 1.86 1.21 22/Nov/2024 155.91 128.44 LU0368249990
Class D2 EUR 149.64 3.61 2.47 22/Nov/2024 149.64 118.08 LU0827886119
Class D2 GBP 124.38 2.63 2.16 22/Nov/2024 124.38 102.45 LU0827886200
Class D4 USD 134.32 1.60 1.21 22/Nov/2024 134.74 112.52 LU0827886465
Class A2 Hedged CNH 211.76 2.53 1.21 22/Nov/2024 212.71 181.97 LU1333800354
Class A2 GBP 108.36 2.29 2.16 22/Nov/2024 108.36 89.91 LU0171296279
Class D2 USD 155.71 1.86 1.21 22/Nov/2024 156.19 129.00 LU0275209954
Class A2 EUR 130.36 3.14 2.47 22/Nov/2024 130.36 103.63 LU0171293920
Class D4 GBP 107.08 2.26 2.16 22/Nov/2024 107.08 89.19 LU0827886549
Class A4 USD 132.80 1.58 1.20 22/Nov/2024 133.24 111.32 LU0162691827

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Tony DeSpirito
Tony DeSpirito
David Zhao
David Zhao

Literature

Literature