BlackRock UK Class D Inc
Report And Accounts
Simplified Prospectus / KIID
Performance
Discrete performance - to last month end
| 30/04/20 to 30/04/21 |
30/04/21 to 30/04/22 |
30/04/22 to 30/04/23 |
30/04/23 to 30/04/24 |
30/04/24 to 30/04/25 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 27.4% | -9.3% | -1.5% | 10.1% | 2.5% |
| Sector | 30.3% | -0.1% | 1.8% | 6.9% | 4.1% |
| Rank | 97/203 | 178/207 | 155/212 | 36/214 | 143/215 |
| Quartile | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Annualised performance
| Annualised | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years to 30/04/25 |
5 Years to 30/04/25 |
10 Years to 30/04/25 |
||
| Fund | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% | |
| Sector | 4.2% | 8.1% | 4.6% | |
| Rank | 131/212 | 163/203 | 79/178 | |
| Quartile | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| ASTRAZENECA | 6.28 |
| RELX | 6.23 |
| SHELL | 5.09 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS | 4.49 |
| 3i Group Plc 3i Group Plc Ord GBP | 3.61 |
| EXPERIAN | 3.60 |
| PEARSON | 3.41 |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP | 3.39 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP | 3.29 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | 3.14 |
| Total | 42.52 |
Fund Aims
To achieve long-term capital growth for investors. The Fund invests primarily in the shares of larger companies incorporated or listed in the UK. The Fund may also invest in collective investment schemes.
Fund Manager
Nicholas Little, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the UK Specialist Equity team within BlackRock's Fundamental Equity Portfolio Management Group. He covers the mining and industrials sectors. Mr. Little's service with the firm dates back to 2001, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, Mr. Little was a research analyst on the UK equity team. Prior to joining MLIM in 2001, Mr. Little worked in Arthur Andersen's corporate tax department. Mr. Little earned an MA degree, with first class honours, in conomics from Pembroke College, Cambridge in 2001.
Fund Overview
| Bid (20/05/2025) | 474.54p |
| Offer (20/05/2025) | 477.27p |
| Historic yield | 1.73% |
| Fund size (30/04/2025) | £368.69m |
| Number of holdings | 333 |
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.91% |
| Launch date | 10/06/2011 |
Asset Allocation
| UK Equities | 88.38% | |
| International Equities | 5.97% | |
| Property | 2.70% | |
| Money Market | 1.33% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.12% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.49% |
Important Information
Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.
This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Asset Allocation
| UK Equities | 88.38% | |
| International Equities | 5.97% | |
| Property | 2.70% | |
| Money Market | 1.33% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.12% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.49% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 20.30% | - | - | - | |
| Industrial Goods & Services | - | 19.22% | - | - | |
| Industrial Support Services | - | - | 8.07% | - | |
| Professional Business Support Services | - | - | - | 3.96% | |
| Transaction Processing Services | - | - | - | 2.34% | |
| Industrial Suppliers | - | - | - | 0.97% | |
| Business Training & Employment Agencies | - | - | - | 0.80% | |
| Aerospace & Defence | - | - | 4.49% | - | |
| Aerospace | - | - | - | 2.44% | |
| Defense | - | - | - | 2.05% | |
| Industrial Engineering | - | - | 3.68% | - | |
| Machinery: Construction & Handling | - | - | - | 2.77% | |
| Machinery: Industrial | - | - | - | 0.91% | |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | - | - | 2.98% | - | |
| Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter | - | - | - | 1.74% | |
| Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters | - | - | - | 1.24% | |
| Construction & Materials | - | 1.08% | - | - | |
| Construction & Materials | - | - | 1.08% | - | |
| Cement | - | - | - | 1.08% | |
| Financials | 19.19% | - | - | - | |
| Banks | - | 10.62% | - | - | |
| Banks | - | - | 10.62% | - | |
| Banks | - | - | - | 10.62% | |
| Financial Services | - | 8.58% | - | - | |
| Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | - | - | 4.92% | - | |
| Asset Managers & Custodians | - | - | - | 4.92% | |
| Finance & Credit Services | - | - | 3.39% | - | |
| Financial Data & Systems | - | - | - | 3.39% | |
| Nonequity Investment Instruments | - | - | 0.26% | - | |
| Nonequity Investment Instruments | - | - | - | 0.26% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.60% | - | - | - | |
| Retail | - | 6.78% | - | - | |
| Retailers | - | - | 6.78% | - | |
| Specialty Retailers | - | - | - | 3.29% | |
| Diversified Retailers | - | - | - | 2.24% | |
| Home Improvement Retailers | - | - | - | 1.25% | |
| Consumer Products & Services | - | 3.42% | - | - | |
| Consumer Services | - | - | 2.53% | - | |
| Vending & Catering Service | - | - | - | 2.53% | |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | - | - | 0.89% | - | |
| Home Construction | - | - | - | 0.89% | |
| Media | - | 3.41% | - | - | |
| Media | - | - | 3.41% | - | |
| Publishing | - | - | - | 3.41% | |
| Technology | 8.89% | - | - | - | |
| Technology | - | 8.89% | - | - | |
| Software & Computer Services | - | - | 8.89% | - | |
| Computer Services | - | - | - | 6.23% | |
| Consumer Digital Services | - | - | - | 2.66% | |
| Consumer Staples | 8.68% | - | - | - | |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | - | 6.13% | - | - | |
| Tobacco | - | - | 3.14% | - | |
| Tobacco | - | - | - | 3.14% | |
| Food Producers | - | - | 1.88% | - | |
| Food Products | - | - | - | 1.88% | |
| Beverages | - | - | 1.11% | - | |
| Soft Drinks | - | - | - | 1.11% | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | 2.55% | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | - | 2.55% | - | |
| Personal Products | - | - | - | 2.55% | |
| Health Care | 8.67% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | - | 8.67% | - | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | - | - | 7.22% | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals | - | - | - | 7.22% | |
| Medical Equipment & Services | - | - | 1.45% | - | |
| Medical Equipment | - | - | - | 1.45% | |
| Energy | 7.43% | - | - | - | |
| Energy | - | 7.43% | - | - | |
| Non-Renewable Energy | - | - | 7.43% | - | |
| Integrated Oil & Gas | - | - | - | 7.43% | |
| Real Estate | 4.67% | - | - | - | |
| Real Estate | - | 4.67% | - | - | |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | - | - | 4.67% | - | |
| Industrial REITs | - | - | - | 2.70% | |
| Office REITs | - | - | - | 1.97% | |
| Basic Materials | 4.47% | - | - | - | |
| Basic Resources | - | 4.47% | - | - | |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | - | - | 4.47% | - | |
| General Mining | - | - | - | 4.47% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.46% | - | - | - | |
| Telecommunications | 1.15% | - | - | - | |
| Telecommunications | - | 1.15% | - | - | |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | - | - | 1.15% | - | |
| Telecommunications Services | - | - | - | 1.15% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.49% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | 0.49% | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | 0.49% | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | - | 0.49% | |
| Non-Classified | 0.00% | - | - | - | |
Regional Allocation
| UK | 88.38% | |
| North America | 5.03% | |
| Property | 2.70% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.46% | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 0.94% | |
| Non-Classified | 0.49% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 99.39% | |
| Cash | 0.51% | |
| Pound Sterling | 0.11% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 88.38% | - | |
United Kingdom
|
- | 88.38% | |
| North America | 5.03% | - | |
United States
|
- | 5.03% | |
| Property | 2.70% | - | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.46% | - | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 0.94% | - | |
Denmark
|
- | 0.94% | |
| Non-Classified | 0.49% | - | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Mega |
|
52.98% |
| Large |
|
13.84% |
| Medium |
|
20.47% |
| Small |
|
1.08% |
| Non-Classified |
|
9.17% |
| Cash |
|
2.46% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASTRAZENECA | 6.28% | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | United Kingdom |
| 2 | RELX | 6.23% | Software & Computer Services | United Kingdom |
| 3 | SHELL | 5.09% | Non-Renewable Energy | United Kingdom |
| 4 | HSBC HOLDINGS | 4.49% | Banks | United Kingdom |
| 5 | 3i Group Plc 3i Group Plc Ord GBP | 3.61% | Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | United Kingdom |
| 6 | EXPERIAN | 3.60% | Industrial Support Services | United Kingdom |
| 7 | PEARSON | 3.41% | Media | United Kingdom |
| 8 | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP | 3.39% | Finance & Credit Services | United Kingdom |
| 9 | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP | 3.29% | Banks | United Kingdom |
| 10 | BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | 3.14% | Tobacco | United Kingdom |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 7.65% | 1.24% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.89% |
| Telecommunications | 1.15% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% |
| Financials | 19.19% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19.19% |
| Real Estate | 1.97% | - | - | - | - | 2.70% | - | - | 4.67% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.60% |
| Consumer Staples | 8.68% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.68% |
| Energy | 7.43% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.43% |
| Health Care | 6.28% | 2.39% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.67% |
| Industrials | 17.96% | 2.34% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.30% |
| Basic Materials | 4.47% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.47% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.12% | 1.12% |
| Non-Classified | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.49% | 1.33% | 1.83% |
Important Information
The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only.
Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Identification Codes
| Sedol Code | B586CB9 |
| Mex Code | MYKROC |
| Isin Code | GB00B586CB96 |
| Citi Code | 00PG |
Fund Charges
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.91% |
Aims and Benchmark
| Aims | To achieve long-term capital growth for investors. The Fund invests primarily in the shares of larger companies incorporated or listed in the UK. The Fund may also invest in collective investment schemes. |
| Benchmark | FTSE All-Share (net) |
| Benchmark Category | - |
| IA Sector | UK All Companies |
Fund Background
| Valuation frequency | Daily |
| Valuation point | 12:00 |
| Fund type | Unit Trust |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Fund currency | Pound Sterling |
| Fund domicile | United Kingdom |
| ISA allowable | Yes |
| SIPP allowable | Yes |
Distribution Details
| Income frequency | Biannually |
| Distribution Type | Dividend |
| Distribution Payment Basis | Net |
Distribution Dates
| Ex dividend date(s) | Income payment date(s) |
|---|---|
| 01 March | 30 April |
| 01 September | 31 October |
Ratings
| FE Crown |  |
Effect of Deductions
| Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% | Assuming a growth rate of 7.00% |
|---|---|
| - | - |
Fund Administration
| Fund Trustee/Depository | BNY Mellon Trust & Depositary (UK) Ltd |
| Fund Administrator | IFDS |
| Fund Registrar | IFDS |
| Fund Custodian | Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV |
Group Details
| Group name | BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited |
| Group address | 12 Throgmorton Avenue London EC2N 2DL |
| Group telephone | 08457 405 405 |
| Dealing telephone | 0800 445522 |
| broker.services@blackrock.com | |
| Homepage | www.blackrock.co.uk |
| Fax number | 020 7743 1135 |
Dealing
| Minimum Investment | £100000 |
| Minimum Top Up | £100 |
| Minimum Regular Saving | - |
| Settlement Period: Buy | 3 days |
| Settlement Period: Sell | 3 days |
| Pricing Basis | Forward |
| Dealing Decimals | 3 |
Important Information
Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.
This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Important Information
Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.
This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
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