Important Information: Capital at Risk
All financial investments involve an element of risk.
Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.
The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount is not guaranteed.
Some or all of the Manager’s annual charge for the Fund is taken from capital rather than from income.
This increases the income, but reduces the potential for capital growth.
Main Risks Related to Fixed Income Investing
Interest Rate Risk & Credit Risk:
Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in the market value of bonds.
Credit Risk:
Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the bond will not be able to repay the principal and make interest payments.
High Yield Bonds
The Fund invests in high yielding bonds.
Companies which issue higher yield bonds typically have an increased risk of defaulting on repayments.
In the event of default, the value of your investment may reduce.
Economic conditions and interest rate levels may also impact significantly the values of high yield bonds.
Currency Hedging and Derivatives
All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk.
The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund.
The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share classes.
Share Class Selection
Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class.
In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company.
Liquidity Considerations
The Fund’s investments may have low liquidity, which often causes the value of these investments to be less predictable.
In extreme cases, the Fund may not be able to realise the investment at the latest market price or at a price considered fair.