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iShares UK Credit Bond Index Fund (IE)

Fixed Income

iShares UK Credit Bond Index Fund (IE)

Overview

WHY ?

  1. Diversified portfolio of securities tracking the credit, sector, duration and yield curve exposure
    of the benchmark index
  2. Seeks to minimise transaction costs by leveraging our trading expertise and experience
  3. Looks to reduce tracking error to the benchmark index through rigorous risk control

Investment Approach

The BlackRock UK Credit Bond Index Fund aims to generate a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the total return of the sterling denominated bond market, excluding UK gilts

Important Information: Capital at Risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.

All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. The fund invests in fixed interest securities issued by companies which, compared to bonds issued or guaranteed by governments, are exposed to greater risk of default in the repayment of the capital provided to the company or interest payments due to the fund. The fund investments may be subject to liquidity constraints, which means that shares may trade less frequently and in small volumes, for instance smaller companies. As a result, changes in the value of investments may be more unpredictable. In certain cases, it may not be possible to sell the security at the last market price quoted or at a value considered to be fairest. The fund invests in fixed interest securities such as corporate or government bonds which pay a fixed or variable rate of interest (also known as the ‘coupon’) and behave similarly to a loan. These securities are therefore exposed to changes in interest rates which will affect the value of any securities held. Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political or regulatory events.

All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk. The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund. The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share class. Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class. In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company

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Performance

Performance

  • Returns

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Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund.

as of 31/Dec/2019

0.45 10.83 4.31 -1.56 9.30
Benchmark (%) Index: iBoxx Sterling Non-Gilts Index<br /><br /> Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

as of 31/Dec/2019

0.49 10.66 4.33 -1.53 9.27
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Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 0.45 10.83 4.31 -1.56 9.30
Benchmark (%) Index: iBoxx Sterling Non-Gilts Index<br /><br /> Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 0.49 10.66 4.33 -1.53 9.27

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in GBP, hedged Share Class Benchmark performance is displayed in GBP.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock

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Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in GBP. Source: BlackRock. Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested. Source: BlackRock. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product.

Reinvestments

This product does not have any distributions data as of now.
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution

Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions) as of 27/Jan/2020 GBP 301.08
Fund Launch Date 30/Sep/2000
Share Class launch date 03/Aug/2007
12m Trailing Yield The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by assuming any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. -
Number of Holdings The number of holdings in the fund excluding cash positions and derivatives exposures. Derivatives are contracts used by the fund to gain exposure to an investment without buying it directly. They can be used in a number of ways. For example a 'currency forward' derivative contract can be used to 'hedge' or aim to mitigate the effects of changes in exchange rates. as of 31/Dec/2019 1,073
Base Currency GBP
Asset Class Fixed Income
Morningstar Category GBP Corporate Bond
Benchmark Index iBoxx Sterling Non-Gilts Index
Valor -
Domicile Ireland
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Ongoing Charges Figures Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF)- this is a measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating an investment fund. These costs consist primarily of management fees and other expenses such as trustee, custody, transaction and registration fees and other operating expenses. The total cost for the fund is divided by the fund’s total assets and expressed as a percentage which represents the OCF. 0.15%
ISIN IE00B1W4R618
Bloomberg Ticker BARUKIN
Annual Management Fee As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs. 0.12%
Initial Charge 0.00
Performance Fee 0.00%
SEDOL B1W4R61
Bloomberg Benchmark Ticker UKCBIFTTHP
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Minimum Initial Investment GBP 500,000.00
Minimum Subsequent Investment GBP 50,000.00
Use of Income Accumulating

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares UK Credit Bond Index Fund (IE), Inst, as of 31/Dec/2019 rated against 477 GBP Corporate Bond Funds.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Dec/2019
Name Weight (%)
TESCO PROPERTY RegS 0.58
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 5.625 06/07/2032 0.44
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK MTN RegS 1 09/21/2026 0.42
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK MTN RegS 0.875 12/15/2023 0.42
KFW MTN RegS 0.875 09/15/2026 0.42
Name Weight (%)
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK MTN RegS 2.5 10/31/2022 0.41
KFW BANKENGRUPPE MTN 6 12/07/2028 0.39
UK CONV GILT 4.5 09/07/2034 0.38
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 5.5 10/17/2041 0.38
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCT MTN 1 12/19/2022 0.38
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31/Dec/2019

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Allocations subject to change.
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% of Market Value

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% of Market Value

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% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
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.

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency Distribution Frequency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change 52wk High 52wk Low Bid Price ISIN Offer Price TIS
Inst GBP None 21.37 0.08 0.37 21.37 19.16 21.32 IE00B1W4R618 21.43 -
Inst GBP Quarterly 13.07 0.05 0.37 13.07 11.94 13.04 IE00B2RKYS27 13.10 -
Class D GBP - 55.09 0.20 0.37 55.09 50.31 54.95 IE00BGWKS388 55.23 -
Class D GBP None 11.33 0.04 0.37 11.33 10.15 11.30 IE00BD0NC474 11.36 -

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Matthew Jackson
Matthew Jackson
PortSols CREDIT LON GFI - Group
PortSols CREDIT LON GFI - Group

Literature

Literature