BlackRock Gold and General Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through an actively managed portfolio of gold mining, commodity and precious-metal related shares.
The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities and units in collective investment schemes.Derivatives may also be used for the purposes of efficient portfolio management.
Fund Manager
Tom Hollmanager
for
9 years
and 2 months
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 Hambromanager
for
15 years
and 5 months
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 (30/08/2024)
1407.42p
Offer (30/08/2024)
1419.79p
Historic yield
1.11%
Fund size (31/07/2024)
£954.73m
Number of holdings
325
Entry Charge
0.00%
Ongoing Charges
1.17%
Launch date
01/07/2009
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%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/07/24
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.
Portfolio data accurate as at:
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
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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
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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
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
B5ZNJ90
Mex Code
MYBRGG
Isin Code
GB00B5ZNJ904
Citi Code
FMP1
Fund Charges
Entry Charge
0.00%
Ongoing Charges
1.17%
Aims and Benchmark
Aims
BlackRock Gold and General Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through an actively managed portfolio of gold mining, commodity and precious-metal related shares.
The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities and units in collective investment schemes.Derivatives may also be used for the purposes of efficient portfolio management.
Benchmark
FTSE Gold Mining Index - GBP Price
Benchmark Category
-
IA Sector
Specialist
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
Annually
Distribution Type
Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis
Net
Distribution Dates
Ex dividend date(s)
Income payment date(s)
01 March
30 April
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
The 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
Email
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. "Prudential" is a trading name of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, which is registered in England and Wales. Registered office at 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AG. Registered number 15454. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.