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DGC Bond Fund

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Fund profile

DGC Bond aims to provide an all-weather fixed income portfolio through a selection of credit and sovereign securities and an active management of the duration and credit risks.

  • Long-only fixed-income fund
  • Diversified portfolio of high-quality fixed income securities
  • Mostly developed market investment grade issuers
  • UCITS V investment vehicle with daily liquidity

Investment Objective

  • To achieve superior risk- adjusted returns by investing in a wide range of fixed income securities
  • Expected Return: outperform the Bloomberg Global Agg 1-5yrs Total Return Index

Main portfolio

  • Investments mainly in individual bonds issued by Government, financial institutions and corporations from OECD markets.
  • Most holdings are Investment Grade (minimum BBB- S&P rating).
  • Most non-Euro securities are hedged to avoid unwanted currency impact.

Diversifiers

  • Nimble selection of emerging market, hybrid corporates, cross-over (BB S&P rating) and convertible bonds
  • Small exposure in cyclical currencies tactically left unhedged
  • Duration and credit risks actively managed
  • Decorrelated assets (Cat bonds, asset backed securities) invested through best in class external asset managers

Why invest in this fund ?

Last update 17.01.2025
MorningStar rating overall :
  • Global bond fund with a 25+-year track-record
  • Diversified portfolio in terms of issuers, countries and sectors
  • High quality portfolio, with most holdings above Investment Grade

“ With the Bond Fund, investors benefit from a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, without having to bear the costs and the burden of managing investments in individual lines. ”

Julien Baltzinger, CFA Fund Manager

Investment team

Julien Baltzinger, CFA PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Maria Hernandez Sanchez EQUITY AND ESG ANALYST
Marie-Caroline Benoiston SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, HEAD OF ESG
Angel Sanz, CFA CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Maximilien Mestelan EQUITY ANALYST
Pierre Mouton HEAD OF LONG ONLY INVESTMENTS

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