Equity

BGRKX

BlackRock Global Equity Absolute Return Fund

  • NAV as of Mar 28, 2025 $9.21
    52 WK: 8.76 - 9.32
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Mar 28, 2025 0.00 (0.00%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Mar 28, 2025 YTD: 2.33%

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 4.76 0.33 1.12 4.76 1.91 - - 1.91
Benchmark (%) 5.25 0.40 1.17 5.25 12.15 - - 12.16
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 13.85 -2.26 0.55 13.85 18.72 - - -
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) - - -10.77 9.02 4.76
Benchmark (%) - - 1.47 5.02 5.25
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) - - -7.57 10.61 13.85

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.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Mar 28, 2025
$10.5 M
Share Class launch date
Dec 21, 2021
Benchmark Index
ICE BofA 3 Month Treasury Bill Index (G0O1) (USD)
Morningstar Category
Long-Short Equity
CUSIP
09261A805
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Mar 28, 2025
$10.1 M
Asset Class
Equity
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
Absolute Return
Max Offer Price
as of Mar 28, 2025
$9.21
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Mar 31, 2024
84.00%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

P/E Ratio - Long
as of -
-
P/E Ratio - Short
as of -
-
R-Squared (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
13.22
Market Cap - Short (Millions)
as of -
-
Beta (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
4.32
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2022
-6.10%
Number of Holdings (Short)
as of -
-
P/B Ratio
as of Feb 28, 2025
-36.79
Alpha (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
-1.09
Market Cap - Long (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
5.93
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2023
8.09%
Number of Holdings (Long)
as of -
-
Active Share
as of -
-
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 5.52%
Net Expense Ratio 1.93%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.90%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.02%
  • Interest expense 0.01%

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 Feb 28, 2025 out of 100, 4,308, 100, 55 and 100 Funds, respectively in Lipper's Absolute Return classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 28, 2025
Name Weight (%)
SONY GROUP CORP 4.49
MASTERCARD INC 3.24
T-MOBILE US INC 3.09
ASTRAZENECA PLC 2.88
BEIERSDORF AG 2.86
Name Weight (%)
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC 2.80
RELX PLC 2.59
ALPHABET INC 2.58
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY 2.55
AMAZON.COM INC 2.53
as of Feb 28, 2025
Issuer Weight (%)
SONY GROUP CORP 4.49
MASTERCARD INC 3.24
T-MOBILE US INC 3.09
ASTRAZENECA PLC 2.88
BEIERSDORF AG 2.86
Issuer Weight (%)
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC 2.80
RELX PLC 2.59
ALPHABET INC 2.58
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY 2.55
AMAZON.COM INC 2.53
as of Feb 28, 2025
Name Fund Weight (%)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP -2.53
AT&T INC -2.00
BUNZL PLC -1.77
OMNICOM GROUP INC -1.73
UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC -1.56
Name Fund Weight (%)
KROGER CO -1.55
ROKU INC -1.54
FREEE KK -1.52
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP -1.51
BT GROUP PLC -1.51
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
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.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Feb 28, 2025

% of Market Value

as of Feb 28, 2025

% of Market Value

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% of Market Value

as of Feb 28, 2025

% of Market Value

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

Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams

Managing Director, head of the Global Specialist Team within Fundamental Equities.

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Gareth Williams, CFA, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is head of the Global Specialist Team within the Fundamental Equities division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group.

 

Gareth has managed Global equity strategies at Blackrock since 2007, and is portfolio manager of the International Focus and Future Consumer strategies and the Global Equity Absolute Return fund. Gareth has an unconstrained global research focus and historically served as the team's Director of Research for 5 years through 2022. 

 

Gareth first joined BlackRock in 2005, including his service with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006.

 

Gareth earned a BSc degree in economics and mathematics from the University of Bristol in 2005.

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Literature

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