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.
Credit risk, changes to interest rates and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk. The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events. Due to its investment strategy an 'Absolute Return' fund may not move in line with market trends or fully benefit from a positive market environment. Derivatives are highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset on which they are based and can increase the size of losses and gains, resulting in greater fluctuations in the value of the Fund. The impact to the Fund can be greater where derivatives are used in an extensive or complex way.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.
Performance
Performance
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Returns
This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 5 years.
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Return (%) | 6.3 | 14.9 | -7.5 | -10.8 | 9.3 | |||||
| Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 5.5 |
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 (%) | 5.95 | -1.10 | 2.05 | - | 2.18 |
| Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 5.72 | 4.21 | 2.79 | - | 2.77 |
| YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Return (%) | 4.44 | 1.05 | -0.19 | -0.03 | 5.95 | -3.27 | 10.67 | - | 13.71 |
| Comparator Benchmark 1 (%) | 5.21 | 0.41 | 1.31 | 2.76 | 5.72 | 13.17 | 14.77 | - | 17.73 |
| 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 |
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Total Return (%)
as of 30/Sept/2024 |
10.99 | 8.22 | -21.79 | 9.22 | 8.60 |
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Comparator Benchmark 1 (%)
as of 30/Sept/2024 |
1.57 | 0.21 | 0.98 | 5.03 | 5.82 |
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
Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Characteristics
ESG Integration
ESG Integration
Risk Indicator
Risk Indicator
Ratings
Ratings
Holdings
Holdings
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| SONY GROUP CORP | 3.71 |
| MASTERCARD INC | 3.05 |
| T-MOBILE US INC | 2.89 |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY | 2.86 |
| RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO LTD | 2.82 |
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF AG | 2.75 |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.65 |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S | 2.56 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 2.56 |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 2.52 |
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
Pricing & Exchange
Pricing & Exchange
| Investor Class | Currency | NAV | NAV Amount Change | NAV % Change | NAV As Of | 52wk High | 52wk Low | ISIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class D2 | USD | 114.10 | 0.85 | 0.75 | 23/Dec/2024 | 117.86 | 108.04 | LU1908247643 |
| Class I2 | EUR | 123.36 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 23/Dec/2024 | 123.90 | 109.57 | LU1919855756 |
| Class A4 Hedged | EUR | 99.15 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 23/Dec/2024 | 103.31 | 95.72 | LU1908247569 |
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Gareth Williams, CFA, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the Global Equity team within the Fundamental Division of BlackRock's Active Equities Platform. Gareth is co-manager for the International Focus and Future Consumer strategies and also manages the Global Equity Absolute Return fund. He is joint-Director of Research for the Global Equity Team.
