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The performance of offshore funds on FE Trustnet is set to default in their own native currency, however if you want to compare the performance of funds which are denominated in more than one currency you may wish to rebase performance into UK sterling – so you can see what these funds have really produced in returns after the effects of currency fluctuations and exchange rates have been taken into account.
The BlackRock Fixed Income Strategies Fund seeks to achieve positive total returns over a rolling three year cycle. The Fund will seek to achieve this investment objective by taking long, synthetic long and synthetic short investment exposures. The Fund will seek to gain at least 70% of its investment exposure through fixed income transferable securities and fixed income related securities (including derivatives) issued by, or giving exposure to, governments, agencies and /or companies worldwide. The Fund will seek to achieve this investment objective by investing at least 70% of its total assets in fixed income transferable securities and fixed income related securities, currency forwards and, when determined appropriate, cash and near-cash instruments. The asset allocation of the Fund is intended to be flexible and the Fund will maintain the ability to switch exposure as market conditions and other factors dictate. The currency exposure of the Fund is flexibly managed. In order to achieve the investment objective and policy the Fund will invest in a variety of investment strategies and instruments. It intends to take full advantage of the ability to invest in derivatives providing synthetic long and/or synthetic short positions with the aim of maximising positive returns.
Price total return performance figures are calculated on a bid price to bid price basis (mid to mid where applicable) with gross income (dividends) reinvested. Performance figures are shown in fund’s native currency unless otherwise specified – performance figures can be rebased to Pence Sterling (GBX) using the rebasing option.
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For funds you follow via Fundswire we’ll alert you to any significant developments, whether changes in performance or risk characteristics, a new rating or award, or a change of fund manager.
