Fixed Income

iShares Over 15 Years Corporate Index Fund

Overview

Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

Changes to interest rates, credit risk and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Noninvestment grade fixed income securities can be more sensitive to changes in these risks than higher rated fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk. 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. Derivatives are highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset on which they are based and can increase the size of losses and gains, resulting in greater fluctuations in the value of the Fund. The impact to the Fund can be greater where derivatives are used in an extensive or complex way.

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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Distributions

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 5 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 17.7 15.0 -5.5 -34.4 10.6
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 17.3 15.1 -5.7 -34.6 11.0

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
4.71 -10.54 -3.21 - -2.43
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 4.24 -10.66 -3.38 - -2.59
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
-5.21 -0.98 3.07 6.93 4.71 -28.41 -15.07 - -12.50
Target Benchmark 1 (%) -5.74 -1.42 2.63 6.40 4.24 -28.70 -15.81 - -13.30
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31-Dec-2018
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31-Dec-2019
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31-Dec-2020
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31-Dec-2020
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31-Dec-2021
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31-Dec-2021
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31-Dec-2022
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Total Return (%)

as of 31/Dec/2023

17.74 14.95 -5.51 -34.45 10.60
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 31/Dec/2023

17.32 15.14 -5.72 -34.57 11.03

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past

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

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund as of 27/Mar/2024 GBP 183,138,427
Inception Date 24/Sept/2018
Fund Launch Date 24/Sept/2018
Share Class Currency GBP
Base Currency GBP
Asset Class Fixed Income
Target Benchmark 1 Markit iBoxx GBP Non-Gilts Over 15 Years Index
Initial Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges Figures 0.22%
ISIN GB00BFBFX657
Annual Management Fee 0.20%
Performance Fee 0.00%
Minimum Initial Investment GBP 1,000,000.00
Minimum Subsequent Investment GBP 100.00
Use of Income Distributing
Domicile United Kingdom
Regulatory Structure UCITS
Management Company BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd
Morningstar Category GBP Corporate Bond
Dealing Settlement Trade Date + 3 days
Dealing Frequency Daily, forward pricing basis
Bloomberg Ticker IO15CLI
SEDOL BFBFX65

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of 29/Feb/2024 224
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield as of 29/Feb/2024 3.82%
Standard Deviation (3y) as of 29/Feb/2024 17.15%
3y Beta as of 29/Feb/2024 0.985
Yield to Maturity as of 29/Feb/2024 5.58
Modified Duration as of 29/Feb/2024 12.94
Weighted Average YTM as of 29/Feb/2024 5.57%
Effective Duration as of 29/Feb/2024 13.09
Weighted Avg Maturity as of 29/Feb/2024 24.42
WAL to Worst as of 29/Feb/2024 24.42

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund.


The metrics are not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. Unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, the metrics do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’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 methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC) as of 21/Mar/2024 A
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of 21/Mar/2024 85.58
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of 21/Mar/2024 6.87
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of 21/Mar/2024 3.67
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of 21/Mar/2024 Bond GBP Corporates
Funds in Peer Group as of 21/Mar/2024 436
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of 21/Mar/2024 97.65
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of 21/Mar/2024 89.89
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21/Mar/2024, based on holdings as of 30/Nov/2023. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities.

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.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’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 as of 29/Feb/2024 0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of 29/Feb/2024 0.95%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of 29/Feb/2024 0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of 29/Feb/2024 0.95%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of 29/Feb/2024 0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands as of 29/Feb/2024 0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco as of 29/Feb/2024 0.89%

Business Involvement Coverage as of 29/Feb/2024 85.79%
Percentage of Fund not covered as of 29/Feb/2024 14.21%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.95% and for Oil Sands 0.27%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data 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. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 29/Feb/2024
Name Weight (%)
ENEL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL SA MTN RegS 5.75 09/14/2040 1.70
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 5.5 10/17/2041 1.59
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 5 04/15/2039 1.50
AT&T INC MTN 7 04/30/2040 1.50
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 6 01/23/2114 1.45
Name Weight (%)
LCR FINANCE PLC 5.1 03/07/2051 1.44
AT&T INC 4.875 06/01/2044 1.26
EON INTERNATIONAL FINANCE BV MTN RegS 6.125 07/06/2039 1.25
THFC FUNDING NO 3 PLC MTN RegS 5.2 10/11/2043 1.23
GDF SUEZ MTN RegS 5 10/01/2060 1.20
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 29/Feb/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29/Feb/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 29/Feb/2024

% 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

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Class L GBP 0.76 0.00 0.32 27/Mar/2024 0.79 0.65 GB00BFBFX657
Class D GBP 0.90 0.00 0.31 27/Mar/2024 0.92 0.76 GB00BFBFX327
Class L GBP 0.90 0.00 0.31 27/Mar/2024 0.92 0.76 GB00BFBFX541
Class D GBP 0.75 0.00 0.31 27/Mar/2024 0.79 0.65 GB00BFBFX434

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Matthew Jackson
Matthew Jackson

Literature

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