Investment Strategy
The Berenberg EM Local Bonds fund pursues a global (ex-euro) bond strategy in local currencies that invests in both developed and emerging market bonds and actively manages the weighting of the two segments relative to each other depending on their relative attractiveness. Its primary objective is to benefit from the yield advantage of foreign currency bonds over euro investments and the appreciation of (foreign) currencies against the euro. Using a systematic investment approach, the economically strongest countries are selected, taking into account fundamental, momentum and sentiment indicators. The duration is actively managed at the country level and is generally in the short- to medium-term maturity range.
- Global investment strategy in local currency bonds (ex EUR)
- Active positioning against a market benchmark
- Average duration is between 2 and 5 years
- Investment segments are mainly (quasi) government bonds in local currency
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Further details on the opportunities and risks of this fund can be found in the sales prospectus.
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Monthly market comment
Markets remained cautious in January ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. US yields initially rose on the back of strong employment data, but then fell back to the previous month's levels on lower than expected inflation data. Risk sentiment improved significantly after Trump's inauguration, as he did not follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on the first day by executive order. Emerging market currencies gained 0.7% against the EUR over the month, with Latin American currencies, which have been under heavy pressure lately, being the driving force. The Brazilian real was particularly positive after President Lula signaled his willingness to consolidate public finances. The Berenberg EM Local Bonds, which is overweight Brazil, closed the month up 1.6%.
Portfolio Management

Wei Lon Sung
Wei Lon Sung has worked in fixed income portfolio management at Deka Investment since 2018, with a focus on emerging markets. He joined Berenberg in 2023 and contributes his expertise in the fundamental selection of emerging market bonds in local and hard currencies. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mathematics from Goethe University Frankfurt.