BlackRock Global Funds China - Neutral

FUND RESEARCH UPDATE: Fund rating downgraded to Neutral.

Ruli Viljoen 8 January, 2014 | 3:18PM
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We have downgraded the Morningstar Analyst Rating™ for the BGF China fund to Neutral. The formerly Bronze-rated fund was placed Under Review in July 2013 following a manager change. Although we believe the appointment of co-portfolio managers Andrew Swan and Emily Dong makes sense, we would prefer to see a better-resourced analyst team. There also appear to be changes to the investment process, with the new managers ushering in a more flexible investment style. As a result, investors shouldn’t expect the strict adherence to value there was before. While we believe BGF China is in capable hands, we would like to see greater resourcing and a longer track record for the revamped investment strategy following the departure of Jing Ning. At this time, we believe there are stronger propositions available to investors looking for exposure to Chinese equities.

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Securities Mentioned in Article

Security NamePriceChange (%)Morningstar
Rating
BGF China A215.50 USD2.90Rating

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Ruli Viljoen

Ruli Viljoen  is Head of Manager Selection, Morningstar UK

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