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BLACKROCK GF WORLD GOLD A2 USD - Fund overview

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Overview of BLACKROCK GF WORLD GOLD A2 USD

This fund provides exposure to a portfolio of precious metal stocks managed by an experienced and specialist investment team. Commodities, gold and other precious metals have historically tended to have a lower correlation with broad equity markets and consequently have their uses as a means of portfolio diversification. However, at the same time the asset class can be very volatile.

Standard Initial Charge

5.00% 0.25%

Fund summary

Sector  –
Product type  OFFSHORE FUND
Launched  December, 1994
Size  £3,570m
Yield 0.0%
Charging basis  –
Dividends paid  –
Bid price 3,003.82p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 5.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 0.25%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.75%
Total expense ratio 2.07%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 2.09%

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Portfolio

blackrock gf world gold a2 usd asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 0%
High yield bonds 0%
Quality bonds 0%
Property 0%
Commodities 98%
Hedge 0%
Fund cash 2%
blackrock gf world gold a2 usd equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK 0%
Europe 17%
Nth America 32%
Japan 0%
Pacific 21%
Other Equity 30%
blackrock gf world gold a2 usd equity capitalisation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Large Caps 46%
Mid Caps 42%
Small Caps 12%

Investment process


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