There is a risk that the issuers of fixed income investments (e.g. bonds) may not be able to meet interest payments nor repay the money they have borrowed. The worse the credit quality of the issuer, the greater the risk of default and therefore investment loss.
The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by a permitted sovereign entity, as defined in the definitions section of the Fund’s prospectus.
The value of fixed income investments (e.g. bonds) tends to decrease when interest rates rise.
These investments differ from deposits as the amount invested is not guaranteed; the value of investments may rise and fall. The Fund does not receive external support to help keep its value stable nor guarantee its liquidity, for example its investments can be easily converted to cash. The risk of loss is borne by the investor.