Equity

MDEFX

BlackRock International Select Equity Fund

  • NAV as of Mar 28, 2025 $20.96
    52 WK: 19.60 - 22.92
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Mar 28, 2025 -0.23 (-1.09%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Mar 28, 2025 YTD: 4.59%

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 6.93 -0.13 -7.26 6.93 -2.20 39.03 56.27
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 1.32 -5.37 -12.13 1.32 -7.33 31.73 48.07
Benchmark (%) 2.64 -2.27 -9.02 2.64 3.65 26.97 66.32
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 3.22 -1.77 -8.10 3.22 0.39 26.73 72.32
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 3.23 -2.04 -8.32 3.23 -0.60 28.04 67.10
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 19.15 19.30 -24.00 20.36 6.93
Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) 12.90 13.04 -27.99 14.04 1.32
Benchmark (%) 7.89 13.54 -17.86 22.94 2.64
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.98 17.48 -17.83 19.06 3.22

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 the inception date of the share class is based on the Fund’s Institutional Shares, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to such share class. See the fund prospectus for more details.

The Fund’s returns prior to October 23, 2018 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies. 
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Mar 28, 2025
$101.9 M
Share Class launch date
Oct 21, 1994
Benchmark Index
MSCI EAFE Index (Net Total Return)
Morningstar Category
Europe Stock
CUSIP
09251N106
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Mar 28, 2025
$67.1 M
Asset Class
Equity
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
International Large-Cap Core
Max Offer Price
as of Mar 28, 2025
$22.12
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Jun 30, 2024
32%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Feb 28, 2025
41
P/E Ratio - Forward
as of Feb 28, 2025
23.85
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
23.27
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2023
27.62%
Active Share
as of Feb 28, 2025
85.01%
P/B Ratio
as of Feb 28, 2025
5.38
Alpha (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
0.07
R-Squared (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
89.44
Beta (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
1.31
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2022
-19.83%

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 1.50%
Net Expense Ratio 1.15%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.15%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - SILVER
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Silver medal. (Effective Feb 28, 2025)
Analyst-Driven % as of Feb 28, 2025
100.00
Data Coverage % as of Feb 28, 2025
100.00

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 98, 12,253, 98, 63 and 262 Funds, respectively in Lipper's International Large-Cap Core classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 28, 2025
Name Weight (%)
MASTERCARD INC 5.11
RELX PLC 4.49
NOVO NORDISK A/S 4.03
SAP SE 3.43
SAFRAN SA 3.42
Name Weight (%)
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC 3.35
HERMES INTERNATIONAL SCA 3.08
ADYEN NV 3.02
ASML HOLDING NV 2.84
FERRARI NV 2.79
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

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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.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Giles Rothbarth
Giles Rothbarth
Stefan Gries
Stefan Gries
Portfolio Manager

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