Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
The performance information for periods prior to January 25, 2018, the commencement of operations of the share class, shows the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Shares. The performance of this share class would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because this share class and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that this share class and Institutional Shares have different expenses.
The Fund’s returns for the period from October 31, 2017 through November 1, 2021 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies and investment process under the name “BlackRock Asian Dragon Fund.” The Fund’s returns prior to October 31, 2017 are the returns of the Fund when it followed a different investment objective and different investment strategies under the name “BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc." Effective as of November 2, 2021, the Fund added the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and removed the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index as the performance benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance.
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.
Fees
Fees
as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio
1.09%
Net Expense Ratio
0.81%
Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.81%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
0.00%
Interest expense
0.00%
Ratings
Ratings
Lipper Leader
Overall Lipper Leaders ratings based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable) and do not take into account the effects of sales charges for these categories (Consistent Return, Preservation, Total Return, Expense, and Tax Efficiency) as of May 31, 2025 out of 699, 12,196, 693, 392 and 700 Funds, respectively in Lipper's Emerging Markets Funds classification.
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.
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.
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Egon Vavrek
Portfolio Manager
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.
Sustainability Characteristics
Sustainability Characteristics
To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.
Business Involvement
Business Involvement
Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.
Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.
Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.
MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of May 30, 2025
0.00%
Business Involvement Coverage
as of May 30, 2025
98.15%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of May 30, 2025
1.85%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.00% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.
Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.
Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.
