Blackrock Frontiers Inve... Share Discussion Threads

[spangle93] 20/3/2024 07:59

Kepler discussion on BRFI

Listened to it in the car... warning, may cause drowsiness.

[davebowler] 01/3/2024 13:23

Master Investor-
New Frontiers
The last of the core additions is BlackRock Frontiers (LON: BRFI) that offers an attractive way to gain exposure to a broad range of frontier markets. It is run through a hybrid approach of bottom-up stock picking and top-down analysis, based on both fundamental research and the latest geopolitical developments.

BRFI invests in the smaller emerging and frontier markets, in an attempt to benefit from under-researched opportunities in countries such as Vietnam, Hungary and Chile. Within these areas the managers try to take advantage of mispriced value and long-term growth opportunities, with the end result being a concentrated portfolio of between 35 and 65 stocks.

Numis rate the management team highly and say that they have built an excellent long-term record through stock selection and asset allocation. The fund suffers from investor apathy towards the asset class, which is why they think the seven percent discount offers value.

[spangle93] 21/12/2023 16:52

woo-hoo

that's certainly more delightful to see than most of mine, which are malingerers and fallers over 2023

[panshanger1] 21/12/2023 16:47

New 5 year high today

[spangle93] 26/8/2023 13:53

Latest Kepler research



BRFI offers exposure to countries seeing rapid GDP growth and experiencing development from a rapid base, with the spread of basic industries and demographics providing endogenous drivers behind earnings growth. This looks like an attractive long-term investment to us, particularly when considering it can be accessed at a 5.7% discount.

[spangle93] 27/6/2023 18:20

Interim report



Note "[in the 2 months] up to 1 June 2023, the net asset value per share of the Company has increased by 3.7% from 178.61 cents per share to 185.23 cents per share (around 145p)"

[panshanger1] 06/3/2023 17:16

Much under appreciated trust Very solid performance over last 3 years and a nice dividend Happy to hold GLA

[spangle93] 22/12/2022 18:23

Latest Kepler research



Still time to get in before the final ex-dividend date of 6 Jan

[fred177] 16/8/2022 14:47

that's EST NAV by the way

[fred177] 16/8/2022 14:45

Earlier today it was showing as 1.25 on Blackrock site now back at 1.44 ? but still showing on FT as 1.25 ? must be an error

[dbskinflint] 16/8/2022 14:34

Its only 0.1p lower than yesterday so what drop are you seeing?

[fred177] 16/8/2022 11:48

why the much lower NAV today ?

[spangle93] 23/7/2022 06:19

More paid research from Kepler



Note the wider discount than usual

[spangle93] 02/6/2022 15:50

It's bad, Jim, but not as we know it...



"This Isn't '97 Again': Why EMs Can Weather Rate Hikes"
(and Frontiers too)

[panshanger1] 27/4/2022 21:42

Only volatile in the nature of frontier investments not the underlying holdings

[spangle93] 27/4/2022 20:30

Volatile in what regard, panshanger?

I agree that consumer discretionary companies might have been expected to take a wee hit, but energy, materials and financials, that join it to make up 80% of the portfolio, are pretty solid.

[panshanger1] 27/4/2022 12:58

Pretty resilient performance from this trust recently given the volatile nature of the investments

[sharesoc] 25/3/2022 13:35

In case you missed our webinar with BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust (BRFI), the recording can be found on our YouTube channel:

[sharesoc] 07/2/2022 12:57

We are hosting a webinar with BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc (BRFI) 22 February 2022, which may be of interest to current shareholders or potential investors. Sam Vecht and Emily Fletcher (co-managers) will be presenting. You can register here:

[davebowler] 19/1/2022 09:34

NAV 17JAN 140.13p Including current year income Sterling (pence) XD

[luderitz] 17/10/2021 17:44

Not traded a Blackrock share for ages, that may change with this one.

[spangle93] 17/10/2021 09:00

BRFI presentation coming up witth Kepler on November 4th



Sadly I can't make it, but they are good speakers and it should be insightful

[dope007] 27/7/2021 10:50

Yes I have had a look and most have outperformed this one the last few years

[dbskinflint] 26/7/2021 17:51

If you want Frontier markets then range is very limited but there are are more for emerging markets