Objectives and Investment Policy
The fund is actively managed, which means that the portfolio manager takes active, independent investment decisions. The long term objective of the fund is to exceed the returns of the underlying market, defined as the benchmark index.
Fund returns are determined by how the fund's investments in interest-bearing instruments increase or decrease in value. The fund invests mainly in interest-bearing instruments issued or guaranteed by states in emerging markets, primarily Latin America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe, including the Balkans and Baltics. Investments are largely made in the local currency, which results in a currency risk as well as the potential for higher returns.
The fund invests in interest-bearing financial instruments with a minimum rating of B- from Standard & Poor's or Nordic Credit Rating or a minimum of B3 from Moody's with the restriction that the combined holdings in the fund may not have an average rating below BB- from Standard & Poor's or Nordic Credit Rating, or Ba3 from Moody's.
The average residual duration of the fund’s investments is between 2 and 8 years.
The fund is not permitted to invest in corporate bonds due to its investment focus, which by definition means that controversial sectors are excluded.
The fund may invest in derivative instruments as part of its investment focus. The fund may invest a maximum of 10% of the fund capital in fund units.
We compare the fund's performance with JP Morgan EM GBI Diversified Index. As the fund is actively managed the performance will over time deviate from this index.
The share class normally distributes dividends in March each year. The objective is to annually distribute 4% of the value of the units at the time of the Management Company’s decision about distributions. However, distributions can be both higher and lower. Normally, you may purchase and sell fund units every banking day.
Additional information about the sustainability work, the share class designation in parentheses and the management in relation to the funds benchmark index and risk level, may be found in the prospectus.
Recommendation: This fund may not be suitable for investors who plan to withdraw their money within 5 years.