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
With Donald Trump's election victory as the next U.S. President, the USD strengthened, and U.S. yields initially rose by 17 basis points before easing due to the nomination of a "market-friendly" Treasury Secretary. On a monthly basis, the USD appreciated by nearly 4% against the EUR, and U.S. yields declined by 12 basis points. In the local currency segment of emerging markets, currency developments were primarily impacted by the USD appreciation. However, due to the simultaneous depreciation of the EUR, a positive monthly performance of 2.2% was achieved. The Berenberg EM Local Bonds fund also delivered a positive performance, supported by a cautious stance on currencies expected to be more affected by Trump’s trade policies.