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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In October, bond markets were driven by strong US economic data and the election probabilities of the respective candidates, Trump and Harris. Consequently, the US Dollar Index performed strongly, up by 3.2%, and 10-year US yields rose by 50 basis points. The Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond Index in local currencies recorded a loss of around 2% in EUR terms in October. The increased probabilities of a Trump victory led to outflows from EM sovereign bonds in local currencies, which in turn led to higher interest rates in most EM local currencies. Additionally, the strong US dollar negatively impacted currency performance within Emerging Markets. The Berenberg EM Local Bonds Fund recorded negative absolute and relative performance in this market environment.