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About the company
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company’s investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth by investing in companies domiciled or listed in, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in, less developed countries. These countries (the Frontiers Universe) are any country which is neither part of the MSCI World Index of developed markets nor one of the eight largest countries by market capitalization in the MSCI Emerging Markets. The Company invests in a number of developing emerging markets. The Company invests in various sectors, such as financials, real estate, industrials, consumer discretionary, materials, information technology, communication services, consumer staples, healthcare, and energy. The Company's investment manager is BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. The Company's alternative investment fund manager is BlackRock Fund Managers Limited.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)53.72m
- Net income in GBP43.52m
- Incorporated2010
- Employees0.00
- LocationBlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc12 Throgmorton AvenueLONDON EC2N 2DLUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 20 7743 3000Fax+44 20 7743 1000
- Websitehttps://www.blackrock.com/uk/
Profile
| Management group(s) | BlackRock |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | Global Emerging Markets |
| ISIN | GB00B3SXM832 |
| Launch date | 17 Dec 2010 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in companies domiciled or listed in, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in, less developed countries. These countries are any country which is neither part of the MSCI World Index of developed markets, nor one of the eight largest countries by Market Cap in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Managed by
| Sam Vecht, Emily Fletcher |
|---|
Management & contract fees
The management fee is tiered, with 1.10% p.a applied to net assets up to and including US$650 m and 1.00% p.a above US$650m. A performance fee of 10% is payable on any NAV outperformance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The management contract is terminable on 6 months’ notice.
Peer analysis
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Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 15 Jan 2026 | 20.52m | 10.84% |
| Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 02 Dec 2024 | 17.36m | 9.17% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 13.89m | 7.34% |
| Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 02 Dec 2024 | 12.53m | 6.62% |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)as of 03 Nov 2025 | 11.52m | 6.09% |
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 01 Apr 2025 | 9.16m | 4.84% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 07 Oct 2022 | 9.00m | 4.76% |
| TrinityBridge Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 7.23m | 3.82% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 6.54m | 3.46% |
| Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA (Investment Management)as of 03 Nov 2025 | 3.78m | 2.00% |
