Morningstar Fund Report  | 13/04/2025Print

BlackRock Continental European Fund D Acc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
BlackRock Continental European Fund D Acc
Fund26.3-18.621.7-1.2-4.0
+/-Cat10.9-9.98.1-2.2-9.2
+/-B’mrk9.1-11.26.7-3.2-11.7
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME ...
Key Stats
NAV
10/04/2025		 GBX 4442.05
Day Change 5.46%
Morningstar Category™ Europe ex-UK Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Europe Excluding UK
ISIN GB00B4VY9893
Fund Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 GBP 979.53
Share Class Size (Mil)
-		 -
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
10/02/2025		  0.91%
Investment Objective: BlackRock Continental European Fund D Acc
The aim of the Fund is to provide a return on investor's investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) (gross of fees) over the long term (5 or more consecutive years beginning at the point of investment) by investing in equities (i.e. shares) of companies incorporated or listed in Europe excluding the UK. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund will invest at least 70% of its total assets in the equities (i.e. shares) and equity related investments (i.e. other investments whose value is related to equities) of companies incorporated or listed in Europe excluding the UK. Typically these will be larger companies.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
YTD-7.64
3 Years Annualised2.01
5 Years Annualised10.87
10 Years Annualised8.84
12 Month Yield 0.15
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Stefan Gries
20/06/2017
Giles Rothbarth
20/06/2017
Inception Date
10/06/2011

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
FTSE World Eur Ex UK TR GBPMorningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR
Portfolio Profile for  BlackRock Continental European Fund D Acc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.920.0099.92
Bond0.030.000.03
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.330.280.05
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
Eurozone53.53
Europe - ex Euro32.74
United States8.74
United Kingdom4.99
Canada0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Industrials29.81
Technology20.93
Healthcare17.29
Consumer Cyclical15.30
Financial Services9.79
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Novo Nordisk AS Class BHealthcareHealthcare7.55
ASML Holding NVTechnologyTechnology5.70
Safran SAIndustrialsIndustrials5.45
Mastercard Inc Class AFinancial ServicesFinancial Services5.17
Hermes International SAConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical5.13
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
BlackRock Continental European Fund D Acc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  BlackRock Continental European Fund D Acc
Category:  Europe ex-UK Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-9.9630.9330.5026.32-18.6321.66-1.24-4.01
+/- Category1.8011.6821.1210.91-9.898.14-2.24-9.25
+/- Category Index--22.599.10-11.166.67-3.25-11.74
% Rank in Category303418917799
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day5.46   6.004.91
1 Week-2.02   -2.93-2.72
1 Month-9.42   -1.78-2.87
3 Months-11.86   -9.57-11.66
6 Months-11.42   -7.99-8.97
YTD-7.64   -8.29-10.19
1 Year-17.21   -14.57-16.88
3 Years Annualised2.01   -3.21-4.56
5 Years Annualised10.87   0.650.19
10 Years Annualised8.84   2.372.20
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Equity
Category Index: Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-4.01---
202412.02-2.98-3.53-5.80
202313.031.84-5.7112.09
2022-11.66-17.64-1.3213.34
2021-0.8514.873.926.73
2020-12.1022.539.2710.88
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearBelow AverageHigh1 star
5-YearAverageHigh2 star
10-YearHighHigh4 star
Overall*Above AverageHigh3 star
 
Category :  Europe ex-UK EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev19.64 %
3-Yr Mean Return3.95 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.01
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR  Morningstar Dev Europe Grt TME NR EUR
3-Yr Beta1.351.33
3-Yr Alpha-6.66-3.68
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 52386-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant46.98
Large31.51
Medium18.49
Small3.02
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings31.261.97
Price/Book8.723.82
Price/Sales5.933.59
Price/Cash Flow25.192.22
Dividend-Yield Factor1.370.42
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth14.091.39
Historical Earnings Growth13.591.81
Sales Growth7.672.13
Cash-Flow Growth13.004.23
Book-Value Growth8.801.58
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.920.0099.92
Bond0.030.000.03
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.330.280.05
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States8.745.10
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.00-
United Kingdom4.993.21
Eurozone53.530.80
Europe - ex Euro32.741.12
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.00-
Japan0.00-
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.00-
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials6.881.04
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical15.301.51
Financial ServicesFinancial Services9.790.49
HealthcareHealthcare17.291.21
IndustrialsIndustrials29.811.42
TechnologyTechnology20.931.73
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings27
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings52.14
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Novo Nordisk AS Class B206Denmark7.55
ASML Holding NV311Netherlands5.70
Safran SA310France5.45
Mastercard Inc Class A103United States5.17
Hermes International SA102France5.13
RELX PLC310United Kingdom4.98
Partners Group Holding AG103Switzerland4.62
Ferrari NV102Italy4.59
Adyen NV311Netherlands4.51
Schneider Electric SE310France4.43
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Europe ex-UK Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyBlackRock Fund Managers Limited
Phone020 7743 3000
Website -
Address12 Throgmorton Avenue
 London   EC2N 2DL
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureUnit Trust
UCITSYes
Inception Date10/06/2011
Fund Advisor(s)
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.
Fund ManagerStefan Gries
Manager Start Date20/06/2017
 
Biography
Stefan Gries joined BlackRock’s European equity team in 2008, after previous roles at Scottish Widows, Aberdeen Asset Management and Deutsche Bank. Stefan gained his MA in Economics & Spanish from the University of St. Andrews. He started his career in 2005 as European equity analyst and portfolio assistant at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership. He joined BlackRock’s European equity team in 2008 and is responsible for covering the energy sector.
Fund ManagerGiles Rothbarth
Manager Start Date20/06/2017
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.75%
Ongoing Charge0.91%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial100000  GBP
Additional100  GBP
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes