RUSSELL INVESTMENTS
Global Fixed Interest Fund
The Re-emergence of Global Bonds
In The Re-emergence of Global Bonds, we highlight the investment case for local investors and illustrate the benefits of adopting a multi-manager strategy to access this asset class.
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AS OF 29/2/2024
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Latest Month | Last 3 months | Year to Date | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs | Since Inception |
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| Global Fixed Interest Fund (Gross) | -0.84% | 2.33% | -0.99% | 4.50% | -2.10% | 1.18% | 3.38% | 4.33% |
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Global Fixed Interest Fund (Net)
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-0.88% | 2.18% | -1.08% | 3.89% | -2.72% | 0.48% | 2.62% | 3.56% |
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Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index ($NZ Hedged)
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-0.70% | 2.16% | -0.92% | 5.12% | -2.04% | 0.64% | 2.86% | 3.43% |
Source for index data: Bloomberg. Please see disclaimer for further details. Net of fee performance assume highest possible Total Annual Fund Charge (see PDS). Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Historical distributions
| EX-DATE | INCOME DIVIDEND | RE-INVEST NAV |
| 28/03/24 | 0.02 | 0.9876 |
| 29/09/23 | 0.02 | 0.9508 |
| 31/03/23 | 0.02 | 1.0025 |
| 30/09/22 | 0.02 | 0.9908 |
| 31/03/22 | 0.02 | 1.1007 |
| 30/09/21 | 0.02 | 1.1864 |
| 31/03/21 | 0.02 | 1.1911 |
| 30/09/20 | 0.02 | 1.2249 |
| 31/03/20 | 0.02 | 1.1737 |
| 30/09/19 | 0.02 | 1.2032 |
| 29/03/19 | 0.02 | 1.1629 |
| 28/09/18 | 0.02 | 1.1410 |
| 29/03/18 | 0.02 | 1.1687 |
| 29/09/17 | 0.02 | 1.1769 |
| 31/03/17 | 0.02 | 1.166 |
Top 10 Issuers
As of 31/01/2024
| Country | Weight | INDEX |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 12.91% | 17.18% |
| United States Treasury Bill | 4.07% | 0.00% |
| Mexican Bonos | 3.20% | 0.31% |
| Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe | 2.89% | 1.83% |
| Ginnie Mae II Pool | 2.85% | 0.00% |
| Japan Government Ten Year Bond | 2.54% | 3.05% |
| Japan Government Twenty Year Bond | 2.00% | 3.13% |
| United Kingdom Gilt | 1.96% | 2.93% |
| Romanian Government International Bond | 1.87% | 0.09% |
| Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac | 1.77% | 0.00% |
Regional weights
As of 31/01/2024
| DESCRIPTION | Weight | INDEX |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Pacific ex Japan | 1.21% | 3.02% |
| Canada | 1.70% | 2.88% |
| EMEA ex UK | 22.31% | 23.93% |
| Emerging | 6.79% | 12.10% |
| Frontier | 2.91% | 0.48% |
| Japan | 7.33% | 10.81% |
| Other | 2.09% | 2.35% |
| UK | 3.17% | 2.93% |
| Unknown | 6.01% | 0.00% |
| US | 46.48% | 41.50% |
Sector weights
As of 31/01/2024
| Sector | Weight | INDEX |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 6.02% | 0.00% |
| Derivatives & Other | -0.07% | 0.00% |
| Corporate | 28.95% | 22.43% |
| Government | 48.90% | 65.83% |
| Securitized Products | 16.20% | 11.74% |
Strategic manager allocations
As at 31/01/2023
| Description | Allocation | Manager Style |
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| BlueBay | Country selection | 29.00% |
| Russell Investments | Integrated Global Governments | 14.00% |
| Russell Investments | Intelligent Credit (Systematic) | 20.00% |
| Russell Investments | Liquidity | 3.00% |
| Schroders | Securitised specialist | 13.00% |
| Western Asset Management | Security selection | 21.00% |
Portfolio Manager
Gerard Fitzpatrick
Fund Inception Date
21/12/2011
Benchmark
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index - NZDH (TR)
Dealing Frequency
Daily
Buy spread
0.15%
As of 15 June 2023
Sell spread
0.15%
As of 15 June 2023
Ex-date
31/3/2023
Dividend distribution
0.02
FEES – MANAGER EXCL. GST
0.47%
FEES – IN-FUND COSTS*
0.12%
FEES – ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL FUND CHARGES**
0.59%
3-YEAR BETA
1.02
5-YEAR BETA
1.08
3-YEAR VOLATILITY
5.84%
5-YEAR VOLATILITY
5.54%
3-YEAR TRACKING ERROR
0.95%
5-YEAR TRACKING ERROR
1.67%
EFFECTIVE DURATION
6.60
YIELD TO MATURITY
5.27%
Average Credit Rating
A
AVERAGE LIFE
9.48
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