BlackRock Corporate Bond Class D Acc
Report And Accounts
Simplified Prospectus / KIID
Performance
Discrete performance - to last month end
| 30/06/20 to 30/06/21 |
30/06/21 to 30/06/22 |
30/06/22 to 30/06/23 |
30/06/23 to 30/06/24 |
30/06/24 to 30/06/25 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.7% | -14.2% | -3.4% | 10.5% | 5.2% |
| Sector | 3.3% | -12.9% | -4.6% | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| Rank | 33/89 | 58/89 | 30/92 | 46/94 | 74/96 |
| Quartile | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Annualised performance
| Annualised | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years to 30/06/25 |
5 Years to 30/06/25 |
10 Years to 30/06/25 |
||
| Fund | 3.9% | 0.0% | 2.7% | |
| Sector | 3.7% | 0.1% | 2.5% | |
| Rank | 42/92 | 48/89 | 17/69 | |
| Quartile | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2039 | 4.14 |
| SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT HOLDING COMPAN 5.75 06/02/2031 | 3.74 |
| 1¾% Treasury Gilt 2049 | 3.53 |
| 4 1/2 Treasury 2034 | 3.41 |
| TESCO PROPERTY RegS | 3.13 |
| COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-B MTN RegS 4.625 05/23/2029 | 2.69 |
| ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 5.875 12/31/2079 | 2.68 |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC RegS 5.125 11/14/2048 | 2.47 |
| EON INTERNATIONAL FINANCE BV MTN RegS 6.25 06/03/2030 | 2.45 |
| UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AN RegS 4.375 03/07/2030 | 2.35 |
| Total | 30.59 |
Fund Aims
The objective of the BlackRock Corporate Bond Fund is to maximise total return by investing principally in corporate bonds and other interest-bearing securities. Exposure to non sterling denominated assets will typically be hedged back to sterling. Separately, the Fund may also invest in preference shares, convertibles, other transferable securities and collective investment schemes.
Fund Manager
Ben Edwards, CFA, Managing Director, is a Portfolio Manager in the Sterling Bond Portfolio team within BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Group. Mr. Edwards is the lead fund manager of the BlackRock Corporate Bond Fund and co-manager of the BlackRock Sterling Strategic Bond Fund. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2010, Mr. Edwards worked at Legal and General Investment Management from 2003 to 2009 where he was a portfolio manager, responsible for both institutional and retail sterling corporate bond portfolios. He began his career as an Analyst at M&G in 2002. Mr. Edwards earned a Business degree from the Queensland University of Technology (Aust.) in 2000 and post-graduate qualifications in Finance from the Financial Services Institute of Australia in 2002. He is a CFA charterholder.
Fund Overview
| Bid (30/06/2025) | 373.34p |
| Offer (30/06/2025) | 374.69p |
| Distribution yield | 4.69% |
| Underlying yield | - |
| Fund size (31/05/2025) | £907.30m |
| Number of holdings | 299 |
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.56% |
| Launch date | 10/06/2011 |
Asset Allocation
| International Bonds | 41.84% | |
| UK Corporate Bonds | 27.58% | |
| UK Gilts | 11.08% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.15% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.50% | |
| Money Market | 0.13% | |
| Other Assets | 16.73% |
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 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 Bonds | 41.84% | |
| UK Corporate Bonds | 27.58% | |
| UK Gilts | 11.08% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.15% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.50% | |
| Money Market | 0.13% | |
| Other Assets | 16.73% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 80.49% | - | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | 16.73% | - | - | - | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.28% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.50% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | 0.50% | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | 0.50% | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | - | 0.50% | |
Regional Allocation
| UK | 38.65% | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 23.86% | |
| Non-Classified | 21.79% | |
| North America | 13.33% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.28% | |
| Japan | 0.04% | |
| Australia & New Zealand | 0.04% | |
| Developed Asia | 0.02% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Pound Sterling | 61.81% | |
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 19.46% | |
| Euro | 15.03% | |
| US Dollar | 2.63% | |
| Lari | 1.03% | |
| Cash | 0.05% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 38.65% | - | |
United Kingdom
|
- | 38.65% | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 23.86% | - | |
France
|
- | 11.22% | |
Netherlands
|
- | 7.47% | |
Spain
|
- | 3.06% | |
Switzerland
|
- | 0.60% | |
Italy
|
- | 0.58% | |
Germany
|
- | 0.38% | |
Denmark
|
- | 0.29% | |
Ireland
|
- | 0.24% | |
Norway
|
- | 0.00% | |
Finland
|
- | 0.00% | |
| Non-Classified | 21.79% | - | |
| North America | 13.33% | - | |
United States
|
- | 13.29% | |
Canada
|
- | 0.04% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.28% | - | |
| Japan | 0.04% | - | |
Japan
|
- | 0.04% | |
| Australia & New Zealand | 0.04% | - | |
Australia
|
- | 0.04% | |
| Developed Asia | 0.02% | - | |
Singapore
|
- | 0.02% | |
Fixed Interest Maturity Profile
| < 5Yr Maturity |
|
19.69% |
| 5Yr - 10Yr Maturity |
|
29.53% |
| 10Yr - 15Yr Maturity |
|
9.71% |
| > 15Yr Maturity |
|
21.57% |
| Cash And Equivalents |
|
2.28% |
| Unknown Maturity |
|
16.73% |
| Other Asset Types |
|
0.50% |
Fixed Interest Quality Profile
| AA |
|
12.97% |
| A |
|
18.88% |
| BBB |
|
32.24% |
| Sub-Investment Grade |
|
6.71% |
| Unknown Quality |
|
9.71% |
| Cash and Equivalents |
|
2.28% |
| Other Asset Types |
|
17.23% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2039 | 4.14% | Bonds | United Kingdom |
| 2 | SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT HOLDING COMPAN 5.75 06/02/2031 | 3.74% | Bonds | United States |
| 3 | 1¾% Treasury Gilt 2049 | 3.53% | Bonds | United Kingdom |
| 4 | 4 1/2 Treasury 2034 | 3.41% | Bonds | United Kingdom |
| 5 | TESCO PROPERTY RegS | 3.13% | Bonds | United Kingdom |
| 6 | COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-B MTN RegS 4.625 05/23/2029 | 2.69% | Bonds | Netherlands |
| 7 | ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 5.875 12/31/2079 | 2.68% | Bonds | France |
| 8 | LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC RegS 5.125 11/14/2048 | 2.47% | Bonds | United Kingdom |
| 9 | EON INTERNATIONAL FINANCE BV MTN RegS 6.25 06/03/2030 | 2.45% | Bonds | Netherlands |
| 10 | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AN RegS 4.375 03/07/2030 | 2.35% | Non-Classified | Non-Classified |
Important Information
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 | B4QC331 |
| Mex Code | MYRPOR |
| Isin Code | GB00B4QC3311 |
| Citi Code | 00PB |
Fund Charges
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.56% |
Aims and Benchmark
| Aims | The objective of the BlackRock Corporate Bond Fund is to maximise total return by investing principally in corporate bonds and other interest-bearing securities. Exposure to non sterling denominated assets will typically be hedged back to sterling. Separately, the Fund may also invest in preference shares, convertibles, other transferable securities and collective investment schemes. |
| Benchmark | ICE BofA Sterling Corporate Index Net Return in GBP |
| Benchmark Category | - |
| IA Sector | £ Corporate Bond |
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 | Quarterly |
| Distribution Type | Interest |
| Distribution Payment Basis | Net |
Distribution Dates
| Ex dividend date(s) | Income payment date(s) |
|---|---|
| 01 December | 31 January |
| 01 March | 30 April |
| 01 June | 31 July |
| 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 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
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 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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