Equity

BlackRock Asia Fund

  • Bid price as of 22/Nov/2024 GBP 2.15
  • Offer price as of 22/Nov/2024 GBP 2.16
  • Morningstar Rating

Overview

Investment Approach

The Fund aims to provide a return on your investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) over the long term (5 or more consecutive years beginning at the point of investment). The Fund invests at least 70% of its total assets in the equity securities (e.g. shares) of companies which are domiciled in, or the main business of which is in, Asia excluding Japan. The Fund has the flexibility to invest outside of the asset class and geographical focus set out above, which for the avoidance of doubt may include Japan.

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 value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount is not guaranteed.


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. Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in Emerging Markets may be subject to greater volatility due to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability. Investments in smaller company shares can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares.

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

Performance

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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 (%) 9.3 -3.4 30.9 26.9 -11.4 17.9 17.9 -2.5 -8.1 -3.1
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 11.3 -3.9 25.8 29.5 -9.1 13.6 21.2 -3.8 -9.6 0.0

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

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 10.35 -2.21 2.81 6.42 6.78
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 20.78 0.74 4.76 7.00 7.10
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 7.39 -0.99 3.20 2.87 10.35 -6.49 14.89 86.35 110.29
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%) 14.61 -0.46 5.37 8.61 20.78 2.24 26.15 96.75 117.64
  From
30-Sept-2019
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30-Sept-2021 		From
30-Sept-2021
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30-Sept-2022 		From
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30-Sept-2023 		From
30-Sept-2023
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30-Sept-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

6.60 15.10 -14.20 2.02 6.99
Constraint Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

12.32 9.70 -13.94 1.41 17.33

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 22/Nov/2024
GBP 11,329,488
Fund Launch Date
28/Jun/2013
Fund Base Currency
GBP
Constraint Benchmark 1
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index
Initial Charge
0.00%
Management Fee
0.75%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
United Kingdom
Management Company
BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BLRASDA
Ongoing Charges Figure ex. Discount
0.98%
Share Class launch date
28/Jun/2013
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Equity
Investment Association Category
Asia Pacific Excluding Japan
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.98%
ISIN
GB00B7VS8S56
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Asia ex-Japan Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B7VS8S5
The Ongoing Charge may be discounted depending on the size of the fund.

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31/Oct/2024
53
3y Beta
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.938
P/B Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
2.65
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31/Oct/2024
15.19%
P/E Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
19.34

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

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BlackRock Asia Fund, Class D, as of 31/Oct/2024 rated against 917 Asia ex-Japan Equity Funds.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Oct/2024
Name Weight (%)
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD 9.68
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 7.83
MEITUAN 3.82
SK HYNIX INC 3.80
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 2.78
Name Weight (%)
NETEASE INC 2.69
FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD 2.64
CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 2.61
CELESTICA INC. 2.53
QUANTA COMPUTER INCORPORATED 2.46
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
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 Bid Price Offer Price ISIN
Class D GBP 2.15 2.16 GB00B7VS8S56
Class S Acc GBP GBP 0.97 0.97 GB00BN08ZJ82
Class Z GBP 1.53 1.54 GB00BX8ZXF30
Class S Dist GBP GBP 0.92 0.93 GB00BN08ZK97
Class A GBP 1.97 1.98 GB00B7VS6Q92
Class Z GBP 1.71 1.72 GB00BWC1JL84

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Stephen Andrews
Stephen Andrews
Lucy Liu (INV)
Lucy Liu (INV)

Literature

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