Kepler Trust Intelligence Podcast

BlackRock Frontiers analysis


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In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Thomas McMahon, Investment Trust Research Manager at Kepler Trust Intelligence, about BlackRock Frontiers (BRFI). We look at the trust's unique investment universe, what's attractive about it, and get an outlook for the year ahead.

00:00 - Risk warning and intro

01:00 - BRFI's investment universe
06:06 - How does BRFI use gearing?
08:20 - Correlation with developed markets
12:03 - Given dollar strength, how did BRFI manage to perform well in 2023?
17:20 - How do the managers manage risk?
19:55 - How is the portfolio benefitting from 'friedshoring'?
25:44 - Trends and outlook for 2024?

Our latest research on BRFI - tinyurl.com/79javze7

BRFI website - tinyurl.com/mry4yd7y

Intro music by State Azure

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