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BlackRock Frontiers 14 May 2018
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Fund History
06 Dec 2024
Results analysis: BlackRock Frontiers
BRFI has recorded another strong year…
20 Nov 2024
Big wheels keep on turnin’
The US election throws up several investment ideas from the mainstream to the more idiosyncratic...
08 Nov 2024
Monthly roundup: the budget’s impact, DGN's strategic review and our podcasts & results highlights
Jo and Ryan discuss the latest news, reviews and interviews in the investment trust world...
25 Oct 2024
Why frontier markets have such a big role to play in global trends
Global changes and supply chain tensions; could smaller markets see growth?
27 Sep 2024
Can investing in frontier markets enhance your portfolio?
Emerging markets are a rich source of potential investment opportunities, but investors may be neglecting some of their most attractive sources of growth. Funds often focus principally on the largest markets – China, India or Taiwan. Looking into the world’s smallest markets – the frontier economies - brings something new and truly different to a portfolio, we believe...
06 Aug 2024
Flash update: BlackRock Frontiers
BRFI’s unique investment universe has the wind in its sails…
07 Jun 2024
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust: A Look Ahead for 2024
As developed markets see higher interest rates feeding through into the real economy, activity is likely to slow. But there are stronger prospects for investment growth in many emerging markets, particularly those outside China. Monetary tightening is already underway in Latin America and Eastern Europe, with inflationary pressures substantially controlled. This should support domestic economic growth and may suggest a better outlook for the next 12 months...
13 Mar 2024
What's next for BlackRock Frontiers – Podcast: Trust Issues #27
We talk to KTI Research Manager Thomas McMahon about BRFI's performance, diversification benefits, friendshoring, and more...
17 Jan 2024
Top of the Pops
We reveal the winners of our investment trust ratings for 2024…
27 Dec 2023
Man in the mirror
Our analysts take a deep dive into their own output and dig out their favourite pieces of the year…
04 Dec 2023
Results analysis: BlackRock Frontiers
BRFI’s portfolio is delivering strong growth at a time the global economy looks weak…
01 Nov 2023
BlackRock Frontiers
Emily Fletcher and Sudaif Niaz
Rewatch this webinar which was part of our October and November online event 'The Best of BlackRock'...
Watch Recording
20 Sep 2023
Five questions about emerging markets
We track key developments in the diverse emerging markets universe…
24 Aug 2023
Fund Analysis
BRFI has been on a multi-year run of outperformance of the mainstream EM indices…
05 Jul 2023
Silk Road Strife
The Asian narrative has been dominated by the India vs China debate, but on which side of the line have investment trust managers fallen?
28 Apr 2023
The outlook for the world’s smallest markets
Frontier markets have navigated some significant headwinds in 2022, but the outlook for the year ahead looks brighter, says Emily Fletcher, manager of the BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust...
21 Dec 2022
Reasons to be cheerful
We find reasons to be cheery this Christmas in the long-term trends which are going to transform society and generate returns…
21 Dec 2022
Fund Analysis
BRFI’s unique investment proposition has outperformed mainstream emerging market funds for two years running…
15 Dec 2022
Beyond the Rubicon
Our first live event since March 2020 saw three fund managers describing their different perspectives on a vastly-changed investment landscape…
14 Dec 2022
Results analysis: BlackRock Frontiers
BRFI has significantly outperformed the key emerging market indices in 2021 and 2022…
07 Dec 2022
Live sessions today - Live from London
Forgot to register for our Live from London event? Here are the details of today’s line-up of investment companies. Join us with an easy-access link to the presentations...
14 Oct 2022
Frontier markets at a time of high inflation
Frontier markets might appear vulnerable at a time of global economic tension. The reality is that some are thriving in spite of the difficult environment, says Emily Fletcher, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc...
15 Sep 2022
Same same but different
We discuss the case for emerging markets at different stages of development…
19 Jul 2022
Fund Analysis
As major economies stumble, the world’s smallest markets may offer overlooked opportunities…
29 Apr 2022
Stock picking in the forgotten 40
The world’s smallest markets are widely neglected by investors. Emily Fletcher, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc, asks whether a change of market environment might bring about a new era for these unloved gems...
22 Dec 2021
No humbug
Our analysts look back at a year of predictions, theories and ideas, and highlight those they think could matter most…
07 Dec 2021
Results analysis: BlackRock Frontiers
BRFI has delivered outstanding returns in the last financial year, combining strong capital returns and an attractive fully covered dividend…
10 Nov 2021
Fantastic growth funds (and where to find them)
We found them in India, Japan, frontier markets, healthcare and the global sector – and here they are…
10 Nov 2021
Fund Analysis
Opportunities in smaller emerging and frontier countries bring BRFI to the fore after China woes…
10 Nov 2021
Slides and Audio: BlackRock Frontiers
Download the presentation and listen to the audio from our 'Fantastic growth funds (and where to find them)' conference on 4 November...
01 Sep 2021
Winter is coming
Summer was a welcome opportunity for exhausted investors to turn their backs on the legion threats they face, but they haven't gone away and the days grow short - we examine four in detail...
25 Aug 2021
Is the UK’s debt a ticking time bomb?
Our analyst argues Rishi is right to worry about government debt and borrowing…
16 Jun 2021
Fund Analysis
BRFI still looks cheap despite good gains in the recovery…
16 Feb 2021
The Last Frontier: finding growth in smaller emerging markets
Smaller emerging markets have been left behind as investors have focused on a handful of high growth areas. As the crisis fades, investors are already starting to recognise that these areas may provide high growth at compelling valuations.
20 Jan 2021
Kepler's top-rated investment trusts for 2021
We update our annual quantitative ratings for investment trusts…
18 Dec 2020
Results analysis: BlackRock Frontiers
BlackRock Frontiers has seen a dramatic improvement in performance since its year end, and the managers are excited about the outlook…
09 Dec 2020
A bumper harvest?
Agricultural and industrial commodities have rallied strongly, but what are the implications for emerging market allocations...?
02 Dec 2020
Fund Analysis
BRFI’s portfolio is trading on a record low valuation, putting it in a potentially strong position for a COVID bounce…
11 Nov 2020
Now that's what I call a discount!
Presentations and audio from our conference focussed on discount opportunities in the investment trust sector…
11 Nov 2020
Slides and Audio: BlackRock Frontiers
View the presentation and listen to the audio from our 'Discounts in Focus' event on 05 November...
22 Oct 2020
Spotlight on discounts
As our event focussed on discounts approaches, we update our portfolio of discount opportunities and review discounts across the wider IT universe…
07 Oct 2020
Emerging markets: beyond China
Investors’ focus has been directed towards China as its weight in global indices grows, however, this may see them miss out on the growth, income, and diversification opportunities elsewhere...
21 Aug 2020
Fund Analysis
BRFI’s portfolio is trading on a record low valuation…
18 Jun 2020
Gimme shelter
As income investors brace for impact we ask which regions and trusts are less likely to cut their dividends in 2020…
09 Jun 2020
Fortune favours the brave
Better yields and discounts are on offer in the emerging markets…
16 Jan 2020
Drifting apart: how emerging markets have become less correlated
We examine how correlations between different emerging markets have evolved, and whether single country strategies could diversify returns going forward....
30 Dec 2019
Fund Analysis
BRFI offers a strikingly high yield from undervalued regions with strong growth potential…
21 Aug 2019
Exploring the next frontier
The world’s developing markets may look and feel like large emerging markets, but they bring something new for investors. The team at BlackRock explain why…
03 Jul 2019
Push-me pull-you
Two contrasting influences are dominating the outlook for Asian markets - we analyse them and how Asia trusts are positioning their portfolios in response...
13 Jun 2019
Real growth in a world of fake news
Presentations and audio from our event at the London Stock Exchange, where six fund managers set out their stall for an exciting future...
10 Jun 2019
Fund Analysis
Sam Vecht's flagship emerging markets fund has kept pace with its new, more appropriate, benchmark so far in 2019 after a tricky start last year...
14 Nov 2018
Fund Analysis
BlackRock Frontiers is the leading fund for investors seeking exposure to the high development potential in frontier markets...
14 May 2018
Fund Analysis
Long-term capital growth from investment in companies operating in frontier markets...
19 Dec 2017
Fund Analysis
A high-quality trust managed by an experienced and well-resourced team that offers exposure to lowly correlated frontier markets
30 Nov 2017
Race ready
Our analysis suggests conditions are right for emerging markets fund managers who can add real alpha to generate strong returns...
29 Jun 2017
Fund Analysis
21 May 2017
Brave new world
We ask the top managers in each sector, region and asset class where they see the opportunities in the months ahead...
12 Oct 2016
Fishing for discounts
Despite a resurgence among emerging market equities, discounts continue to yawn among trusts in the sector – we highlight three that stand out...
11 Oct 2016
Fund Analysis