Handelsbanken Räntestrategi Plus

Legal name: Handelsbanken Räntestrategi Plus (A1 SEK)
Alternative Fund Registered in Sweden (Non-UCITS) Bid

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Factsheet and Information Brochure
Factsheet 
Performance Fee (888 kB)
Target Market
Costs and charges
Fund rules (211 kB)
Prospectus (1527 kB)
Periodic reports
Sustainability SFDR (1047 kB)
Annual review (PF) (3191 kB)
Semi-annual report (PF) (196 kB)
Marketing material
Brief fund information 
Summary SFDR (172 kB)
The fund is a special fund (non-UCITS) and differentiates itself from a securities fund by having significant holdings in government securities issued by individual states. The fund invests in interest-bearing securities denominated in various currencies that are issued by states, municipalities and companies. The fund may have a negative average remaining fixed interest period in an effort to create positive returns.

For this fund, the fund company's Enhanced exclusion level applies. For information about sectors that the fund excludes, see the Detailed information tab.

The fund is reported as an Article 8 fund pursuant to EU regulation 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).
Joakim Buddgård

Fund manager

Joakim Buddgård Experience in the fund industry 2006. Portfolio Manager since 3 September 2015.
Risk: 2/7
Risk  2/7
 
The risk indicator provides guidance on the risk level for this product relative to other financial products. It shows the likelihood that the product will decrease in value due to market performance. Risk level 1 represents a low risk and risk level 7 is a high risk.
Rating: 5
Total Rating™ 
31.03.2025
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EuapIndicator:1
SFDR
 
This fund promotes environmental and social characteristics through its investments but does not have sustainable investments as its objective. As a result, the fund takes into consideration the environment and climate, as well as human rights, employees’ rights and corruption.
The fund is reported as an Article 8 fund pursuant to EU regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).
  31.01.2025
Sustainability-
rating

The sustainability rating is developed by the fund information company Morningstar. The rating measures how well the fund's investee companies manage sustainability risks relative to other funds within the same global Morningstar category. If the fund has invested in government bonds issued by sovereign states, the respective country's sustainability risk is included in the calculation. The analyzed funds can receive a sustainability rating between 1 and 5 globes, with 5 as the highest rating.

The fund complies with the UN Principles for Responsible Investments.

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Handelsbanken Räntestrategi Plus (SEK)

Note that benchmark returns, unlike fund returns, do not take distributions into account. As a result, fund returns are higher than they would otherwise be relative to benchmark.

Performance

Rate 17.04.2025 1 week 1 month 3 months 2025 1 year 5 years 10 years
114.60 SEK 0.14% 0.31% 0.91% 1.42% 4.94% 14.82% -

Portfolio 16.04.2025

Portfolio manager comments — Q1 2025
US market rates fell during Q4 2024, while European and Swedish rates rose, despite rate cuts by both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Riksbank.

Economic and political uncertainty increased, particularly with the weaker economic signals from the US. At the same time, inflation began to rise from already high levels, which raised concerns about stagflation. This led to a decline in interest rates in the US, while more positive outlooks in Europe that previously had very low expectations, resulted in relatively stable short-term rates.

An increase in defense investments within Europe and Sweden meant stronger growth and increased borrowing needs, which led to a rise in long-term interest rates in Europe.

During 2025, the fund has been positioned for lower US medium-term interest rates and a steeper yield curve between two and ten years in the US, Europe and Sweden, which benefited returns during Q1.

In January we opened a tactical position for a higher two-year yield in Sweden relative to Europe based on our assessment that the Riksbank had reached the end of its cycle of interest rate cuts, while the ECB is expected to continue. The position performed well and was closed in March when the target level was reached.

The fund’s positions in corporate bonds also contributed positively to returns due to a stable credit market.

The fund’s exposure to emerging market bonds had a negative impact on returns, primarily due to the strength of the SEK. However, the negative impact was mitigated by the fund’s foreign exchange positions for a stronger SEK against the USD, EUR, and GBP.

Portfolio distribution

Geographic breakdown 31.03.2025

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