BlackRock Continental European Fund

GB00B4VY9893UCITS FundGBPAccumulatingFigures as of September 30, 2026
Global Growth Equity
RiskHighValuationGrowthConcentrationBalancedRegionGlobalSectorIndustrials

BlackRock Continental European Fund is a global growth equity ucits fund from BlackRock with a total expense ratio of 0.91% and a risk indicator of 6 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 47.9% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as balanced. Regional focus: Global. Sector tilt: Industrials.

Key facts

TER0.91%
Fund sizeGBP 655m
InceptionJune 10, 2011
Holdings32
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkFTSE World Europe ex UK Net TR Index - in GBP (GBP)

Risk indicator (SRRI)

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6
7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y17.58%
Sharpe 3y0.04
Max drawdown-24.3%

Investment objective

The Fund aims to provide a return on your investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) over the long term (5 years or more). The Fund invests at least 70% of its total assets in the equity securities (e.g. shares) of companies incorporated, or listed on a stock exchange, in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom.

Fund details

ISINGB00B4VY9893
Fund houseBlackRock
StructureUCITS Fund
Share classD Accumulating
Share class currencyGBP
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Launch dateJune 10, 2011
BenchmarkFTSE World Europe ex UK Net TR Index - in GBP (GBP)
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeGBP 655m
Number of holdings32
Price / earnings28.8x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.91%
Ongoing charges0.91%

Growth of 100 since inception

10020030040020142017202020232026
Fund365
2011-06 → 2026-09 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+30.5%2020+26.3%2021−18.6%2022+21.7%2023−1.2%2024−2.3%2025

Annualised returns

PeriodFund
1 Year+0.75%
3 Years p.a.+3.79%
5 Years p.a.+1.05%
10 Years p.a.+9.01%
Since Inception+8.95%

Largest sectors

  1. Industrials44.1%
  2. Technology19.3%
  3. Financials13.7%
  4. Health Care10.1%
  5. Consumer Discretionary4.3%
  6. Energy3.6%
  7. Basic Materials3.4%

Largest countries

  1. France18.4%
  2. Netherlands16.7%
  3. Germany14.1%
  4. Switzerland13.6%
  5. Spain7.7%
  6. Belgium5.8%
  7. Sweden5.4%
  8. Denmark5.1%
  9. Italy4.2%
  10. Norway2.8%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 47.9% — balanced
  1. 01ASML HOLDING NV9.38%
  2. 02SAFRAN SA5.69%
  3. 03AIRBUS SE4.82%
  4. 04SIEMENS AG4.48%
  5. 05ASM INTERNATIONAL NV4.32%
  6. 06ABB LTD3.98%
  7. 07INTESA SANPAOLO SPA3.88%
  8. 08NOVOZYMES A/S3.87%
  9. 09KBC GROEP NV3.81%
  10. 10CAIXABANK SA3.71%
Full holdings (32) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of BlackRock Continental European Fund?

The total expense ratio (TER) of BlackRock Continental European Fund (GB00B4VY9893) is 0.91% per year.

How risky is BlackRock Continental European Fund?

BlackRock Continental European Fund has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 6 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the high risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 17.58%. Its maximum drawdown is -24.3%.

What are the top holdings of BlackRock Continental European Fund?

The largest positions of BlackRock Continental European Fund as of September 30, 2026 are ASML HOLDING NV (9.38%), SAFRAN SA (5.69%), AIRBUS SE (4.82%), SIEMENS AG (4.48%) and ASM INTERNATIONAL NV (4.32%). Its ten largest holdings make up 47.9% of the portfolio, out of 32 holdings in total.

What does BlackRock Continental European Fund invest in?

BlackRock Continental European Fund is a global growth equity ucits fund. Its largest exposures as of September 30, 2026 are by country, France 18.4%, Netherlands 16.7% and Germany 14.1%; by sector, Industrials 44.1%, Technology 19.3% and Financials 13.7%.

How has BlackRock Continental European Fund performed?

BlackRock Continental European Fund returned +0.75% over one year, +1.05% a year over five years and −2.3% in calendar year 2025 as of September 30, 2026, according to the NAV history BlackRock publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is BlackRock Continental European Fund accumulating or distributing?

BlackRock Continental European Fund is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does BlackRock Continental European Fund track?

BlackRock Continental European Fund's benchmark is the FTSE World Europe ex UK Net TR Index - in GBP (GBP).

Where is BlackRock Continental European Fund domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

BlackRock Continental European Fund is domiciled in United Kingdom (ISIN GB00B4VY9893).

Where does this data about BlackRock Continental European Fund come from?

FundFacts reads it from the documents BlackRock publishes for this share class — product page, factsheet, key information document and, where available, holdings and NAV files — and refreshes it every 24 hours. The same factsheet is available as JSON from the FundFacts API.

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