Fixed Income

IEAC

iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF

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Overview

WHY IEAC?

  1. Diversified exposure to corporate bonds issued in Euro
  2. Direct investment in corporate bonds across sectors (industrials, utilities and financial companies)
  3. Euro denominated investment grade bond exposure

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of Euro denominated investment grade corporate bonds.

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.

Important Information: The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. Two main risks related to fixed income investing are interest rate risk and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in the market value of bonds. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the bond will not be able to repay the principal and make interest payments. The fund invests in fixed interest securities issued by companies. There is a risk of default where the issuing company may not pay income or repay capital to the Fund when due.

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

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30-Jun-2015
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Total Return (%) Total return is expressed as the percentage change of an investment over a certain timeframe. It includes the net income earned by the investment in terms of dividends or interest along with any change in the capital value of the investment.

as of 30/Jun/2020

5.09 1.13 0.98 4.63 -0.63
Benchmark (%) Index: Bloomberg Barclays Euro Corporate Bond Index

as of 30/Jun/2020

5.15 1.25 1.12 4.77 -0.42
  2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Return (%) Total return is expressed as the percentage change of an investment over a certain timeframe. It includes the net income earned by the investment in terms of dividends or interest along with any change in the capital value of the investment. -0.69 4.64 2.29 -1.41 6.14
Benchmark (%) Index: Bloomberg Barclays Euro Corporate Bond Index -0.56 4.73 2.41 -1.25 6.24

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 EUR, hedged Share Class Benchmark performance is displayed in EUR.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.

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

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in EUR, hedged fund benchmark performance is displayed in EUR.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.

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

Distributions

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Share Class as of 18/Sep/2020 EUR 12,725,227,777
Net Assets of Fund as of 18/Sep/2020 EUR 14,620,890,932
Fund Base Currency EUR
Share Class Currency EUR
Fund Launch Date 06/Mar/2009
Share Class Launch Date 06/Mar/2009
Asset Class Fixed Income
Total Expense Ratio A measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating the product. The Total Expense Ratio (TER) consists primarily of the management fee and other expenses such as trustee, custody, registration fees and other operating expenses. 0.20%
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. 0.20%
Product Structure For an ETF, the Product Structure indicates whether it is holding physical securities (i.e. Physical) or whether it is tracking the index performance using derivatives (swaps, i.e. Synthetic). For ETCs, Product Structure indicates that the metal backing the securities are physically held. Physical
Methodology For an ETF, the Methodology indicates whether the product is holding all index securities in the same weight as the index (replicating) or whether an optimised subset of index securities is used (optimised / sampled) in order to efficiently track index performance. For ETCs, the metal backing the securities are always physically held. Sampled
Domicile Ireland
UCITS Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities, commonly known as "UCITS", are collective investment schemes (a type of investment product) which are established and authorised in one EU Member State and designed for EU retail investors. Once authorised, UCITS can be sold cross border to EU retail investors in other EU Member States using a registration process, but without a requirement for separate authorisation. Yes
Benchmark Index Bloomberg Barclays Euro Corporate Bond Index
Distribution Frequency How often a distribution is paid by the product. The most common distribution frequencies are annually, semi annually and quarterly. Semi-Annual
Securities Lending Return Annualised Securities Lending Return is the net 12 month securities lending revenue to the fund divided by the average NAV of the fund over the same time period. as of 30/Jun/2020 0.02%
ISA Eligibility Yes
SIPP Available Yes
UK Distributor/Reporting Status Yes/Yes
Rebalance Frequency Monthly
ISIN IE00B3F81R35
Bloomberg Ticker IEAC LN
Issuing Company iShares III plc
Fund Manager BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Administrator State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited
Custodian State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited
Use of Income Distributing

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Shares Outstanding as of 18/Sep/2020 95,094,413
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 17/Sep/2020 3104
Benchmark Level as of 18/Sep/2020 EUR 261.49
Benchmark Ticker BWCSTREU
Distribution Yield The distribution yield represents the ratio of distributed income over the last 12 months to the fund’s current NAV. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.86
Weighted Avg Coupon The coupon is the annual interest rate paid by a bond issuer on the face value of the bond. The Weighted Averaged Coupon (WAC) of the ETF is calculated as the average of the underlying bonds' coupon rates weighted by the bonds' weight in the fund. as of 17/Sep/2020 1.62
Fiscal Year End 30 June
Effective Duration A measure of the responsiveness of a bond's or portfolio's price to changes in interest rates. Effective Duration adjusts for changes in projected cash flows as a result of yield changes, accounting for embedded optionality. as of 17/Sep/2020 5.24
Weighted Avg Maturity Weighted Average Maturity is the length of time until the average security in the fund will mature or be redeemed by its issuer. It indicates a fixed income fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes. Longer average weighted maturity implies greater volatility in response to interest rate changes. This metric considers the likelihood that bonds will be called or prepaid. as of 17/Sep/2020 5.63
Standard Deviation (3y) Standard deviation measures how dispersed returns are around the average. A higher standard deviation indicates that returns are spread out over a larger range of values and thus, more volatile. as of 31/Aug/2020 5.19%
Weighted Average YTM Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the discount rate that equates the present value of a bond's cash flows with its market price (including accrued interest). The Fund Average YTM is the weighted average of the fund's individual bond holding YTMs based upon Net Asset Value ('NAV'). The measure does not include fees and expenses. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.49%

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics can help investors integrate non-financial, material sustainability considerations into their investment process. These metrics enable investors to evaluate funds based on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. This analysis can provide insight into the effective management and long-term financial prospects of a fund. Learn more.


The metrics below have been provided for transparency and informational purposes only. The existence of an ESG rating is not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. The metrics are based on MSCI Fund Ratings and, unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation and included within a Fund’s investment objective, ESG integration does not change a Fund’s investment objective or constrain the Investment Manager’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a Fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Sustainability Characteristics, using links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC) The MSCI ESG Rating is calculated as a direct mapping of ESG Quality Scores to letter rating categories (e.g. AAA = 8.6-10). The ESG Ratings range from leader (AAA, AA), average (A, BBB, BB) to laggard (B, CCC). For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 01/Sep/2020 A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) The MSCI ESG Quality Score (0 - 10) for funds is calculated using the weighted average of the ESG scores of fund holdings. The Score also considers ESG Rating trend of holdings and the fund exposure to holdings in the laggard category. MSCI rates underlying holdings according to their exposure to 37 industry specific ESG risks and their ability to manage those risks relative to peers. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 01/Sep/2020 6.71
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile The fund’s ESG Percentile compared to its Lipper peer group. as of 01/Sep/2020 50.58
MSCI ESG % Coverage Percentage of a fund's holdings that have MSCI ESG ratings data. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 01/Sep/2020 97.19
Fund Lipper Global Classification The fund peer group as defined by the Lipper Global Classification. as of 01/Sep/2020 Bond EUR Corporates
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) The MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity measures a fund's exposure to carbon intensive companies. This figure represents the estimated greenhouse gas emissions per $1 million in sales across the fund’s holdings. This allows for comparisons between funds of different sizes. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 2 at the bottom of the page. as of 01/Sep/2020 138.62
Funds in Peer Group The number of funds from the relevant Lipper Global Classification peer group that are also in ESG coverage as of 01/Sep/2020 259
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 01/Sep/2020, based on holdings as of 30/Jun/2020. As such, the funds sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% of the fund’s underlying holdings (excluding cash positions) must be covered by MSCI ESG Research, the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities. For newly launched funds, sustainability characteristics are typically available 6 months after launch.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Transparency on Business Involvement metrics is not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation and included within a Fund’s investment objective, ESG integration does not change a Fund’s investment objective or constrain the Investment Manager’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a Fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as having controversial weapons involvement including cluster munitions, landmines, depleted uranium weapons, biological/chemical weapons, blinding lasers, non-detectable fragments and incendiary weapons. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as failing to comply with the United Nations Global Compact Principles. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 5 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 4.06%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG research as manufacturing nuclear weapons, including nuclear warheads, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and ballistic missile submarines, which are capable of the delivery of nuclear warheads. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.38%
MSCI - Thermal Coal Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as earning >5% of total revenue from thermal coal mining. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.11%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified as producing firearms and small arms ammunitions for civilian markets. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as earning >5% of total revenue from oil sands extraction. For further details regarding MSCI's methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco Percentage sum of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as producing tobacco products. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 1.06%
MSCI Business Involvement % Coverage Percentage of a fund's holdings that have MSCI business involvement data. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 3 at the bottom of the page. as of 17/Sep/2020 97.90%
Business Involvement exposures shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for issuers within the fund that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal mining or oil sands extraction, as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to issuers within the fund that generate any revenue from thermal coal mining or oil sands extraction (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.53% and for Oil Sands 2.26%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated using MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this research to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a Fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement.

Registered Locations

Registered Locations

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Chile

  • Czech Republic

  • Denmark

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Liechtenstein

  • Luxembourg

  • Netherlands

  • Norway

  • Portugal

  • Singapore

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • United Kingdom

Holdings

Holdings

as of 17/Sep/2020
Ticker ISIN Name Name of Issuer Sector Location Asset Class Nominal Market Value Weight (%) Price Exchange Maturity Coupon (%) Market Currency Duration Notional Value
as of 17/Sep/2020
Issuer Weight (%)
BNP PARIBAS SA 1.59
BANQUE FEDERATIVE DU CREDIT MUTUEL SA 1.17
VOLKSWAGEN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE NV 1.08
BP CAPITAL MARKETS PLC 1.05
ORANGE SA 1.03
Issuer Weight (%)
AT&T INC 1.02
SOCIETE GENERALE SA 1.00
ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV NV 0.99
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.95
BPCE SA 0.95
Issuer Ticker Name Name of the underlying security Asset Class Weight (%) Price Nominal Market Value Notional Value Sector ISIN Coupon (%) Maturity Exchange Location Market Currency Duration

Securities lending is an established and well regulated activity in the investment management industry. It involves the transfer of securities (such as shares or bonds) from a Lender (in this case, the iShares fund) to a third-party (the Borrower). The Borrower will give the Lender collateral (the Borrower’s pledge) in the form of shares, bonds or cash, and will also pay the Lender a fee. This fee provides additional income for the fund and thus can help to reduce the total cost of ownership of an ETF.

 

At BlackRock, securities lending is a core investment management function with dedicated trading, research and technology capabilities. The lending programme is designed to deliver superior absolute returns to clients, whilst maintaining a low risk profile. Funds participating in securities lending retain 62.5% of the income, while BlackRock receives 37.5% of the income and covers all the operational costs resulting from securities lending transactions.

 

Collateral Holdings shown on this page are provided on days where the fund participating in securities lending had an open loan.

12 Month Lending Summary as of 30/Jun/2020~
  • Securities Lending Return*: 0.02
  • Average on-loan (% of AUM): 10.52
  • Maximum on-loan (% of AUM)†: 17.27
  • Collateralisation (% of Loan): 106.18
as of 17/Sep/2020
Name Ticker ISIN SEDOL Location Asset Class Weight (%)

Loan/Collateral Combinations and Collateral Levels**

Collateral Types
Loan TypeEquitiesGovernment, Supranational and Agency BondsCash (Not for Reinvestment)
Equities 105%-112% 105%-106% 105%-108%
Government Bonds 110%-112% 102.5%-106% 102.5%-105%
Corporate Bonds 110%-112% 104%-106% 103.5%-105%
The information in the Collateral Holdings table relates to securities obtained in the collateral basket under the securities lending programme for the fund in question. The information contained in this material is derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by BlackRock to be reliable, is not necessarily all inclusive and is not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. The primary risk in securities lending is that a borrower will default on their commitment to return lent securities while the value of the liquidated collateral does not exceed the cost of repurchasing the securities and the fund suffers a loss in respect of the short-fall.
~The information in the Lending Summary table will not be displayed for the funds that have participated in securities lending for less than 12 months.

*Annualised Securities Lending Return is calculated using unaudited 12 month net securities lending revenues to the fund divided by the average NAV of the fund over the same period. 62.5% of all securities lending income is paid directly into the fund, with BlackRock receiving 37.5% compensation which covers all operational costs. BlackRock’s policy is to disclose performance information quarterly subject to a one-month delay. This means that returns from 0/01/2015 to 31/12/2015 can be publicly disclosed from 01/02/2016.

+Maximum on-loan figure may increase or decrease over time.
**Collateral parameters depend on the collateral and the loan combination, and the over collateralisation level may range from 102.5% to 112%. In this context, “Over Collateralisation” means that the aggregate market value of collateral taken will exceed the overall on-loan value. Collateral parameters are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are subject to change.
Detailed Holdings and Analytics

The preliminary holdings of the fund are those taken prior to the start of each business day and are used to generate a daily static cash flow profile. This is determined by using a number of consistent assumptions which BlackRock believe to be appropriate in illustrating the cash flow profile of the fund for that day. The cash flow data is projected using the aggregated expected coupon and maturities of the individual bond holdings of the fund. Holdings and cashflows are subject to change and this information is not to be relied upon.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 17/Sep/2020

% of Market Value

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% of Market Value

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Geographic exposure relates principally to the domicile of the issuers of the securities held in the product, added together and then expressed as a percentage of the product’s total holdings. However, in some instances it can reflect the location where the issuer of the securities carries out much of their business.
as of 17/Sep/2020

% of Market Value

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% of Market Value

Type Fund
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% of Market Value

Type Fund
Credit quality ratings on underlying securities of the fund are received from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and converted to the equivalent S&P major rating category. This breakdown is provided by BlackRock and takes the median rating of the three agencies when all three agencies rate a security the lower of the two ratings if only two agencies rate a security and one rating if that is all that is provided. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. Below investment-grade is represented by a rating of BB and below. Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time.

Allocations are subject to change.

Listings

Exchange Ticker Currency Listing Date SEDOL Bloomberg Ticker RIC Bloomberg INAV Reuters INAV ISIN WKN Valor Common Code (EOC) ISIN of INAV
London Stock Exchange IEAC EUR 09/Mar/2009 B3F81R3 IEAC LN IEAC.L INAVECBE ECBEUR=INAV IE00B3F81R35 - 10012767 - -
Euronext Amsterdam IEAC EUR 06/May/2009 B45GRT8 IEAC NA IEAC.AS INAVECBE ECBEUR=INAV IE00B3F81R35 - - - -
Deutsche Boerse Xetra EUN5 EUR 26/May/2009 BPBC2M5 EUN5 GY EUN5.DE INAVECBE ECBEUR=INAV IE00B3F81R35 A0RGEP - - -
London Stock Exchange IEBC GBP 09/Mar/2009 B3F82J2 IEBC LN IEBC.L INAVECBG ECBGBP=INAV IE00B3F81R35 - - - -
Borsa Italiana IEAC EUR 29/Sep/2009 B4K7172 IEAC IM IEAC.MI INAVECBE ECBEUR=INAV IE00B3F81R35 - - - -
SIX Swiss Exchange IEAC CHF 05/Jul/2011 B5L7NH2 IEAC SW IEAC.S INAVECBC ECBCHF=INAV IE00B3F81R35 - 10012767 - -

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