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High Yield Fund

A high-conviction active high-yield portfolio that focuses on taking the appropriate amount of risk throughout the credit cycle

ISIN
IE0004446971

NAV
USD 28.06
As of 2023/03/30

1-Day Change
USD 0.09 (0.32%)
 As of 2023/03/30

Key investment risks:

  • The Fund invests in debt securities/ preference shares (including below investment grade or unrated) and asset/ mortgage-backed securities; and is subject to greater interest rate, credit/ counterparty, volatility, liquidity, downgrading, valuation, credit rating risks. It may be more volatile.
  • Investments in the Fund involve general investment,

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  • currency, hedging, economic, political, policy, foreign exchange, liquidity, tax, legal, regulatory, securities financing transactions related and preference shares related risks. In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment.
  • The Fund may invest in financial derivatives instruments for investment and efficient portfolio management purposes. This may involve counterparty, liquidity, leverage, volatility, valuation, over-the-counter transaction, credit, currency, index, settlement default and interest risks; and the Fund may suffer total or substantial losses.
  • The Fund's investments are concentrated in US debt securities/ preference shares rated below investment grade or unrated and may be more volatile.
  • The Fund may at its discretion pay dividends (i) pay dividends out of the capital of the Fund, and/ or (ii) pay dividends out of gross income while charging all or part of the fees and expenses to the capital of the Fund, resulting in an increase in distributable income available for the payment of dividends by the Fund and therefore, the Fund may effectively pay dividends out of capital. This may result in an immediate reduction of the Fund’s net asset value per share, and it amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment.
  • Investors should not only base on this document alone to make investment decisions and should read the offering documents including the risk factors for further details.

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Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide a high income with the potential for some capital growth over the long term.

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities or preference shares (non-investment grade) issued by US issuers or companies.

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ABOUT THIS FUND

  • High Conviction: We believe a high-conviction approach is essential to unlocking competitive excess returns and monitoring high-yield risk for our clients. We are focused on taking the appropriate amount of risk throughout the credit cycle by actively managing market exposure and portfolio composition.
  • Research Driven: Our analysts cover issuers across the credit-quality spectrum and capital structure, enabling a complete picture of fundamental credit risk. Analysts function as sector experts and risk managers alongside portfolio managers to identify potential outperformers.
  • Global Resources: This U.S. strategy benefits from our team of global credit experts. Instead of separate teams, we operate as one team globally looking at companies.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Tom Ross, CFA

Tom Ross, CFA

Global Head of High Yield | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2002. Joined Firm in 2002.

Seth Meyer, CFA

Seth Meyer, CFA

Head of Fixed Income Strategy | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 2004.

Brent Olson

Brent Olson

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1997. Joined Firm in 2017.

Performance

Discrete Performance (%)
As of 2022/12/31
A2 USD
 
Quarter End
As of 2022/12/31 		Dec-2021 - Dec-2022 Dec-2020 - Dec-2021 Dec-2019 - Dec-2020 Dec-2018 - Dec-2019 Dec-2017 - Dec-2018
A2 USD -16.19 4.41 5.11 13.58 -4.10
Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.
Cumulative Performance (%)
As of 2023/02/28
A2 USD
 
  Cumulative
  1MO 3MO 6MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception
1998/12/24
A2 USD -1.58 1.85 0.29 2.48 -10.06 -4.07 3.20 180.60
Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 2022/12/31
A2 USD
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
A2 USD -16.19 4.41 5.11 13.58 -4.10
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Year A2 USD Index
2022 -16.19 -11.19
2021 4.41 5.28
2020 5.11 7.11
2019 13.58 14.32
2018 -4.10 -2.08
2017 4.87 7.50
2016 11.56 17.13
2015 -2.71 -4.47
2014 -0.58 2.45
2013 6.15 7.44
2012 13.07 15.81
2011 1.98 4.98
2010 14.44 15.12
2009 40.05 58.21
2008 -21.74 -26.16
2007 0.32 1.87
2006 10.11 11.85
2005 1.64 2.74
2004 7.69 11.13
2003 14.63 28.97
2002 0.98 -1.41
2001 1.63 5.28
2000 1.84 -5.86
1999 8.49 2.39
1998 from 24/12/1998 0.10 0.57
Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.
FEE INFORMATION
Initial Charge 5.00%
Annual Charge 1.00%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 2021/12/31) 		1.88%
The ongoing charge is calculated using the Packaged Retail Investment Product (PRIIPs) methodology. The PRIIPs methodology differs to the UCITS ongoing charge methodology, as the PRIIPS methodology captures additional recurring charges, including but not limited to: a. Interest paid on borrowing (e.g. bank interest) b. Any fees incurred in relation to stock-lending activity (i.e. the fee paid to the lending agent) c. Any costs associated with holding closed-ended vehicles.
Please refer to the offering documents for more details on the fees and expenses.

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 2023/02/28)
% OF FUND
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 11.62%, 08/15/27 1.60
First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.50%, 04/01/25 1.47
Standard Industries Inc/NJ, 3.38%, 01/15/31 1.39
Medline Borrower LP, 5.25%, 10/01/29 1.35
Seagate HDD Cayman, 9.62%, 12/01/32 1.34
ARD Finance SA, 6.50%, 06/30/27 1.31
FTAI Infra Escrow Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 06/01/27 1.30
Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 5.12%, 04/30/31 1.28
Carnival Corp, 7.62%, 03/01/26 1.28
Victoria's Secret & Co, 4.62%, 07/15/29 1.23
Total 13.55
Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. 

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