Investment Strategy
The Berenberg Floating Rate Notes fund invests in floating and near-money market fixed-income securities with an average duration of up to 0.5 years. The fund’s investment objective is to achieve stable and attractive returns. It invests in the defensive bond segments of government bonds, government-guaranteed bonds and investment grade covered bonds as well as unsecured bonds with a minimum rating of A-. The fund thus complies with the strict investment criteria for social insurance institutions set by the SGB IV.
- SGB IV-compliant euro bond fund with very short interest rate duration
- Individual securities are selected on the basis of a benchmark
- Average duration is between 0 and 0.5 years
- Investment segments include (quasi) government bonds and unsecured bonds
Learn more about our Berenberg Fixed Income investment philosophy
Further details on the opportunities and risks of this fund can be found in the sales prospectus.
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Monthly market comment
The eagerly awaited elections in the US produced clear results: the Republican Party won the presidency and majorities in Congress and the Senate. As a result, US yields rose, as Trump stands for an inflationary fiscal policy. However, longer maturities in particular closed weaker on a monthly basis, as not all members of the government confirmed by Trump are expected to take equally expansive measures. In the eurozone, yields fell sharply despite Olaf Scholz announcing new elections in Germany and the threat of a budget failure in France, which could also lead to a vote of no confidence. The yield on the 3-month Euribor fell by 13 bp to 2.93%, while risk premiums on investment-grade bonds were virtually unchanged at the end of the reporting period despite an initial decline. The primary markets were very subdued and are already in the Christmas break in many places.