The fund is co-managed by Olivia Treharne, CFA, Managing Director, and Molly Greenen, CFA, Director, both serving as co-Portfolio Managers for the Global Dividend, International Dividend and Global Long-Horizon strategies on BlackRock's Global Core Equity team. Treharne brings over 14 years of industry experience to fund management, while Greenen contributes 11 years of experience, having joined BlackRock in 2013. Both managers are part of BlackRock's Global Core Equity team, providing institutional-grade expertise in global dividend-focused investing strategies with a focus on high-quality companies across international markets.

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The BlackRock Global Dividend Fund invests in a portfolio of high-quality companies from across the globe with financial stability, sustainable business models, and emphasizing dividend growth potential. The fund gives investors access to the world's equity growth potential and has historically done this with lower volatility than global stock indexes. The investment team seeks high-quality, dividend-paying companies that the team believes can generate strong, consistent returns with lower volatility over the long term. The fund uses derivatives for hedging and enhancing returns and may engage in short-selling. The fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy.

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