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BlackRock Global Funds - Global Long-Horizon Equity Fund A2

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
BlackRock Global Funds - Global Long-Horizon Equity Fund A2
Fund20.7-8.76.913.4-8.6
+/-Cat6.29.4-9.1-1.7-2.0
+/-B’mrk2.710.3-15.4-10.50.0
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar Gbl Growth TME ...
Key Stats
NAV
16/04/2025		 USD 91.61
Day Change -1.72%
Morningstar Category™ Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
ISIN LU0011850046
Fund Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 USD 1303.73
Share Class Size (Mil)
16/04/2025		 USD 789.31
Max Initial Charge 5.26%
Ongoing Charge
04/02/2025		  1.81%
Investment Objective: BlackRock Global Funds - Global Long-Horizon Equity Fund A2
The Fund seeks to maximise total return and invest in a manner consistent with the principles of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) investing. The Fund invests globally, with no prescribed country, regional or capitalisation limits, at least 70% of its total assets in equity securities. The Fund may invest in equity securities that, in the opinion of the Investment Adviser, have a sustained competitive advantage and will typically be held over a long-term horizon. Currency exposure is flexibly managed.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
YTD-13.75
3 Years Annualised0.86
5 Years Annualised8.39
10 Years Annualised8.67
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Olivia Treharne
12/01/2022
Molly Greenen
01/02/2020
Inception Date
29/02/1996

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI ACWI NR USDMorningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  BlackRock Global Funds - Global Long-Horizon Equity Fund A231/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.220.0099.22
Bond0.010.000.01
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.990.220.78
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United States80.09
Eurozone8.90
Europe - ex Euro5.11
United Kingdom3.49
Asia - Emerging2.42
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology23.70
Healthcare20.01
Financial Services17.14
Industrials17.14
Consumer Cyclical8.78
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Microsoft CorpTechnologyTechnology7.54
Amazon.com IncConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical5.40
Boston Scientific CorpHealthcareHealthcare4.80
UnitedHealth Group IncHealthcareHealthcare4.79
Mastercard Inc Class AFinancial ServicesFinancial Services4.24
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
BlackRock Global Funds - Global Long-Horizon Equity Fund A2
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  BlackRock Global Funds - Global Long-Horizon Equity Fund A2
Category:  Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return0.4528.3617.6120.73-8.666.9113.44-8.59
+/- Category5.204.13-6.096.169.42-9.11-1.75-2.02
+/- Category Index---2.6610.32-15.40-10.510.01
% Rank in Category62063228895478
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-1.72   -1.71-1.74
1 Week1.94   -0.68-3.05
1 Month-8.52   -3.41-2.34
3 Months-16.87   -4.79-2.24
6 Months-11.56   -3.31-4.32
YTD-13.75   -3.51-1.50
1 Year-6.94   -2.80-7.33
3 Years Annualised0.86   -2.66-5.83
5 Years Annualised8.39   0.05-2.38
10 Years Annualised8.67   0.27-1.59
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index: Morningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-8.59---
20247.111.89-1.425.44
20230.693.19-3.226.31
2022-4.40-12.506.042.97
20213.478.884.003.04
2020-14.0317.087.458.75
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearBelow AverageBelow Average3 star
5-YearAverageAverage3 star
10-YearAverageAverage3 star
OverallAverageAverage3 star
 
Category :  Global Large-Cap Growth EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev13.42 %
3-Yr Mean Return2.83 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.09
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD  MSCI World NR USD
3-Yr Beta0.840.95
3-Yr Alpha-4.31-5.82
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 225227-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant46.90
Large34.60
Medium18.50
Small0.00
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings23.411.04
Price/Book4.731.02
Price/Sales3.891.08
Price/Cash Flow17.151.10
Dividend-Yield Factor1.190.97
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth11.601.07
Historical Earnings Growth11.750.89
Sales Growth9.010.96
Cash-Flow Growth12.761.06
Book-Value Growth13.661.19
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.220.0099.22
Bond0.010.000.01
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.990.220.78
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States80.091.22
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom3.490.68
Eurozone8.900.83
Europe - ex Euro5.110.98
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging2.420.84
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials2.941.02
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical8.780.73
Financial ServicesFinancial Services17.141.14
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive2.620.52
HealthcareHealthcare20.011.45
Communication ServicesCommunication Services3.970.48
EnergyEnergy3.704.57
IndustrialsIndustrials17.141.53
TechnologyTechnology23.700.80
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings29
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings46.76
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Microsoft Corp311United States7.54
Amazon.com Inc102United States5.40
Boston Scientific Corp206United States4.80
UnitedHealth Group Inc206United States4.79
Mastercard Inc Class A103United States4.24
Charles Schwab Corp103United States4.17
Intercontinental Exchange Inc103United States4.16
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc206United States4.06
Meta Platforms Inc Class A308United States3.94
Baker Hughes Co Class A309United States3.67
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyBlackRock (Luxembourg) SA
Phone+44 20 77433000
Websitewww.blackrock.com
Address35 A, avenue J.F. Kennedy,
 Luxembourg   L-1855
 Luxembourg
DomicileLuxembourg
Legal StructureSICAV
UCITSYes
Inception Date29/02/1996
Fund Advisor(s)
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.
Fund ManagerOlivia Treharne
Manager Start Date12/01/2022
Career Start Year2010
Education
St. Anne's College, M.A.
Emmanuel College, B.A.
 
Biography
Olivia Treharne, CFA, Director, is a member of the Global Equity team within the Fundamental Active Equity business of BlackRock's Active Equity Group. She is a co-portfolio manager for the Global Dividend, International Dividend strategies and responsible for covering the Financials sector. Prior to joining the firm in July 2019, Olivia spent five years on the buy-side at Legal & General Investment Management, having started her career as a Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Ms. Treharne graduated from Cambridge University with degree in Economics and also holds a Masters in Economic and Social History from Oxford University.
Fund ManagerMolly Greenen
Manager Start Date01/02/2020
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge5.26%
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge1.50%
Ongoing Charge1.81%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial5000  USD
Additional750  USD
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsNo