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BlackRock Continental European Income 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.

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

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Performance

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  2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 12.8 12.0 16.5 -10.5 19.5 12.1 11.9 -7.7 11.2 2.2
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 5.8 19.1 16.7 -9.6 20.2 8.6 17.2 -7.8 15.2 2.4

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
2.18 1.57 5.61 7.53 7.94
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

2.41 2.83 6.71 8.25 7.04
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
2.18 -0.69 -2.73 -2.26 2.18 4.79 31.40 106.70 183.60
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

2.41 -0.82 -4.07 -3.79 2.41 8.73 38.35 120.91 153.01
  From
31-Dec-2019
To
31-Dec-2020
From
31-Dec-2020
To
31-Dec-2021
From
31-Dec-2021
To
31-Dec-2022
From
31-Dec-2022
To
31-Dec-2023
From
31-Dec-2023
To
31-Dec-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

12.10 11.86 -7.74 11.16 2.18
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

8.57 17.20 -7.82 15.17 2.41

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. 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
GBP 1,303,426,678
Fund Launch Date
06/May/2011
Fund Base Currency
GBP
Target Benchmark 1
FTSE All World Developed Europe Ex UK Index
Initial Charge
5.00%
Management Fee
1.50%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
United Kingdom
Management Company
BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BLKCEAI
Ongoing Charges Figure ex. Discount
1.66%
Share Class launch date
06/May/2011
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Equity
Investment Association Category
Europe Excluding UK
Ongoing Charges Figures
1.66%
ISIN
GB00B43MZ612
Use of Income
Distributing
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Europe ex-UK Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B43MZ61
The Ongoing Charge may be discounted depending on the size of the fund.

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31/Dec/2024
41
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31/Dec/2024
11.46%
P/E Ratio
as of 31/Dec/2024
17.84
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of 31/Dec/2024
3.54
3y Beta
as of 31/Dec/2024
0.842
P/B Ratio
as of 31/Dec/2024
2.73

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BlackRock Continental European Income Fund, Class A, as of 31/Dec/2024 rated against 561 Europe ex-UK Equity Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective 18/Jul/2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of 18/Jul/2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of 18/Jul/2024
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Dec/2024
Name Weight (%)
SAP SE 4.19
ENEL SPA 4.17
NOVO NORDISK A/S 4.10
COMPAGNIE DE SAINT GOBAIN SA 3.95
MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS GESELLSCHAFT IN MUENCHEN AG 3.55
Name Weight (%)
KBC GROEP NV 3.48
HOLCIM AG 3.26
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG 3.23
NORDEA BANK ABP 3.14
PARTNERS GROUP HOLDING AG 3.01
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

Brian Hall
Managing Director

  

Stuart Brown
Stuart Brown