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Indexed Eurozone Government Bond Fund (BlackRock)
The Indexed Eurozone Government Bond Fund (BlackRock) is a unit-linked fund that gives you the opportunity to participate in the performance of the euro-denominated EMU government bond market. The fund currently invests in the iShares Euro Government Bond Index Fund managed by BlackRock. The iShares Fund is passively managed and aims to track an index, but may not track it exactly.
Main features
- Opportunity to invest in the euro-dominated EMU government bond market. The fund currently invests in the ISHARES Euro Government Bond Index
- Risk ratings: 4
- SFDR Class: Article 6
How it works
The fund currently invests in an open-ended Undertakings for Collective Investment of Transferable Securities (UCITS) index fund managed by BlackRock.
The market value of bonds, and therefore the performance of this fund, depends on a variety of factors including the expected level of interest rates and expected inflation.
In terms of currency, the fund is managed from the point of view of a eurozone investor.
Current Fund Price* (as at 29/04/2021)
Price
1.061
1.116
Asset Split**
| 56% Bonds | |
| 29% Cash | |
| 14% Equity | |
| 1% Property |
Annualised Performance (%)*
*Notes: Annual management charges (AMC) apply. The fund performance shown is before the full AMC is applied on your policy.
Returns are based on offer/offer performance and do not represent the return achieved by individual policies linked to the fund.
The fund price/performance shown is for the Pension / Gross of Tax Funds category.
*Source: Zurich Life
Why BlackRock?
BlackRock is a truly global firm that combines the benefits of worldwide reach with local service and relationships. BlackRock employs approximately 13,000 professionals and maintains offices in over 30 countries. BlackRock's assets under management total $6.44 trillion* across equity, fixed income, cash management, alternative investment, multi-asset and advisory strategies.
*Source: BlackRock, September 2018.
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
