BlackRock Asia Fund

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There is only one type of share class for this fund.

BlackRock Asia Fund Class D Accumulating GBP

Category Asia ex-Japan Equity

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This fund can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account
Last buy/sell price

214.012p/213.202p

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Fund Code

BLASA

B7VS8S5

GB00B7VS8S56

Prices updated as at 13 May 2025
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Prices in GBX

Investment objective
The aim of the Fund is to provide a return on investor's 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) by investing in equities (i.e. shares) of companies based in Asia, excluding Japan. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund will invest at least 70% of its total assets in equities (i.e shares) and equity related investments (i.e. other investments whose value is related to equities) of companies located in, or exercising a significant part of their economic activity across all economic sectors in Asia, excluding Japan.

Company name
BlackRock Fund Managers Limited
Fund launch date
28 Jun 2013
Domicile
United Kingdom
UCITS
Yes
Fund manager
Stephen Andrews
Manager start date
01 Apr 2020
Fund manager biography
Stephen Andrews, Managing Director, is Co-Head of Global Emerging Markets Equities for BlackRock’s Fundamental Equity Group. Mr. Andrews is lead portfolio manager for the Asian Dragon strategy and co-manages the Asian Unconstrained Strategy, Emerging Markets Sustainable Equity Strategy and the Income strategies. Prior to joining BlackRock in November 2017, Mr Andrews spent a 20-year career in the investment industry. During this time he has worked (and been based in) a variety of markets including Europe, the Middle East and now Asia. Prior to joining he was Head of Asian Financials Research and co-Head of Global Banks coverage at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong. Mr. Andrews earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree (1st class) from the University of Birmingham, UK, in 1996.
Head office
12 Throgmorton Avenue
London
United Kingdom
EC2N 2DL
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