Prudential BlackRock Gold & General S2
Performance
Discrete performance - to last month end
| 30/09/19 to 30/09/20 |
30/09/20 to 30/09/21 |
30/09/21 to 30/09/22 |
30/09/22 to 30/09/23 |
30/09/23 to 30/09/24 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 37.2% | -27.6% | -9.1% | 5.2% | 35.2% |
| Sector | -2.0% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 3.7% | 15.8% |
| Rank | 5/29 | 26/29 | 25/29 | 10/29 | 11/29 |
| Quartile | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Annualised performance
| Annualised | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years to 30/09/24 |
5 Years to 30/09/24 |
10 Years to 30/09/24 |
||
| Fund | 8.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | |
| Sector | 9.4% | 6.8% | 5.2% | |
| Rank | 23/29 | 24/29 | 11/29 | |
| Quartile | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORPORATION | 8.75 |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 8.06 |
| BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION | 7.73 |
| KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION | 6.06 |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING | 5.98 |
| NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD | 4.77 |
| ALAMOS GOLD | 4.70 |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP. | 4.67 |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI | 4.06 |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. | 3.91 |
| Total | 58.68 |
Fund Aims
Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the BlackRock Gold & General Fund - the underlying Fund.
Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to provide a return on your investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) (gross of fees) over the long term (5 or more consecutive years beginning at the point of investment) through investment in shares of companies related to gold mining, commodities and precious-metals. It tends to be volatile and is particularly suitable for diversification in a larger portfolio.
Fund Manager
Thomas Holl, Vice President and portfolio manager, is a member of the Natural Resources team within BlackRock's EMEA Fundamental Equity Portfolio Management Group. He is responsible for covering the mining and gold sectors.
Mr. Holl moved to his current role in 2008. His service with the firm dates back to 2006, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, Mr. Holl was a member of the Global Equity team and the Real Estate team as a member of the graduate training program.
Mr. Holl earned a BA degree, with honors, in Land Economy from Cambridge University in 2006.
Evy Hambro , Managing Director, is the joint Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock's Natural Resources Equity team. He is responsible for the management of BGF World Mining, BGF World Gold, BlackRock Gold and General Fund and BlackRock World Mining Trust. He is also co-manager of BlackRock's Natural Resources Hedge Fund and manger of a number of segregated portfolios.
Mr. Hambro's service with the firm dates back to 1994, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006.
Mr. Hambro earned a BSc degree, with honours, in marketing, from Newcastle University in 1994.
Fund Overview
| Bid (11/10/2024) | 174.10 |
| Offer (11/10/2024) | 183.20 |
| Fund size (31/08/2024) | £1.38m |
| Underlying Fund size | £954.73m |
| Number of holdings | 325 |
| Launch date | 20/10/2008 |
Fund Charges
| Annual Management Charge (AMC) | 1.60% |
| Further Costs | 0.21% |
| Yearly Total | 1.81% |
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 84.42% | |
| UK Equities | 10.48% | |
| Commodities | 3.75% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.30% | |
| Money Market | 0.29% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.18% | |
| UK Corporate Bonds | 0.08% | |
| Other Assets | 0.50% |
Important Information
Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
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 fund charges and further costs, but take no account of product charges, or any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs 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 net income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their 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
| International Equities | 84.42% | |
| UK Equities | 10.48% | |
| Commodities | 3.75% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.30% | |
| Money Market | 0.29% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.18% | |
| UK Corporate Bonds | 0.08% | |
| Other Assets | 0.50% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 94.53% | - | - | - | |
| Basic Resources | - | 94.53% | - | - | |
| Precious Metals & Mining | - | - | 88.62% | - | |
| Gold Mining | - | - | - | 82.47% | |
| Platinum & Precious Metals | - | - | - | 6.15% | |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | - | - | 5.91% | - | |
| General Mining | - | - | - | 5.31% | |
| Copper | - | - | - | 0.61% | |
| Commodities | 3.75% | - | - | - | |
| Commodities | - | 3.75% | - | - | |
| Commodities | - | - | 3.75% | - | |
| Commodities | - | - | - | 3.75% | |
| Non-Classified | 0.86% | - | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | 0.49% | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | - | 0.49% | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | - | - | 0.49% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.59% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.18% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | 0.18% | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | 0.18% | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | - | 0.18% | |
| Bonds | 0.08% | - | - | - | |
Regional Allocation
| North America | 71.98% | |
| UK | 10.56% | |
| Australia & New Zealand | 9.86% | |
| Commodities | 3.75% | |
| Middle East & Africa | 2.76% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.59% | |
| Non-Classified | 0.50% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 99.91% | |
| Unrecognised | 0.08% | |
| Cash | 0.01% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 71.98% | - | |
Canada
|
- | 60.49% | |
United States
|
- | 11.49% | |
| UK | 10.56% | - | |
United Kingdom
|
- | 10.56% | |
| Australia & New Zealand | 9.86% | - | |
Australia
|
- | 9.86% | |
| Commodities | 3.75% | - | |
| Middle East & Africa | 2.76% | - | |
South Africa
|
- | 2.76% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.59% | - | |
| Non-Classified | 0.50% | - | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Mega |
|
7.73% |
| Large |
|
32.95% |
| Medium |
|
27.00% |
| Small |
|
14.74% |
| Micro |
|
1.74% |
| Non-Classified |
|
15.16% |
| Bonds |
|
0.08% |
| Cash |
|
0.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEWMONT CORPORATION | 8.75% | Precious Metals & Mining | United States |
| 2 | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 8.06% | Precious Metals & Mining | Canada |
| 3 | BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION | 7.73% | Precious Metals & Mining | Canada |
| 4 | KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION | 6.06% | Precious Metals & Mining | Canada |
| 5 | ENDEAVOUR MINING | 5.98% | Precious Metals & Mining | United Kingdom |
| 6 | NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD | 4.77% | Precious Metals & Mining | Australia |
| 7 | ALAMOS GOLD | 4.70% | Precious Metals & Mining | Canada |
| 8 | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP. | 4.67% | Precious Metals & Mining | Canada |
| 9 | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI | 4.06% | Precious Metals & Mining | United Kingdom |
| 10 | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. | 3.91% | Precious Metals & Mining | Canada |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 10.48% | 84.05% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94.53% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Bonds | - | - | 0.08% | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08% |
| Non-Classified | - | 0.37% | - | - | - | - | 4.42% | 0.29% | 5.08% |
Important Information
Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their 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 | B3BW146 |
| Mex Code | PUBRGG |
| Isin Code | GB00B3BW1467 |
| Citi Code | D9W7 |
Fund Charges
| Annual Management Charge (AMC) | 1.60% |
| Further Costs | 0.21% |
| Yearly Total | 1.81% |
Aims and Benchmark
| Aims | Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the BlackRock Gold & General Fund - the underlying Fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to provide a return on your investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) (gross of fees) over the long term (5 or more consecutive years beginning at the point of investment) through investment in shares of companies related to gold mining, commodities and precious-metals. It tends to be volatile and is particularly suitable for diversification in a larger portfolio. |
| Benchmark | FTSE Gold Mining Index - GBP Price |
| ABI Sector | Commodity/Energy |
Ratings
| FE Crown |  |
Important Information
Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their 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
Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
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 fund charges and further costs, but take no account of product charges, or any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs 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 net income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their 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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