GSF Lux Sicav

Global Total Return Credit

E
Enhanced Integration
Inside the KAUST Beacon

Featured insight

A new dawn for credit markets

A key characteristic of 2022 was the indiscriminate nature of the sell-off in credit markets. Darpan Harar predicts a much more diverse picture in 2023 as investors start to discriminate between the winners and losers in a challenging economic climate.

Latest NAV Price

21,4100
06 February 2023

NAV daily change %

-0,33

Dealing currency

USD

Fund size

USD 226,16 M
31 January 2023
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Latest NAV Price

21,4100
06 February 2023

NAV daily change %

-0,33

Dealing currency

USD

Fund size

USD 226,16 M
31 January 2023
Download factsheet

About the Fund

Provides a potential solution for accessing the complex credit markets through a dynamically managed, globally diversified portfolio.

Reasons to invest

  • Seeks attractive total return, with low volatility and interest rate sensitivity
  • Flexible and dynamic asset allocation across a very diverse universe of credit markets
  • Invests on an unconstrained basis, seeking best ideas on a bottom-up, best value basis

Objective

Investment objective summary

  • The Fund aims to provide total returns, comprising income and capital growth (i.e. to grow the value of your investment) over the long-term.
      • The Fund targets a return of Overnight SOFR + 4% gross of fees over a full credit cycle. Credit cycles can vary in length and typically last between 3 and 7 years. While the Fund aims to achieve a positive return and its performance target, there is no guarantee that either will be achieved over the full credit cycle, or over any period of time. There is no guarantee that all capital invested in the Fund will be returned.
      • The Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics in line with Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The Fund will not invest in certain sectors or investments. Over time, the Investment Manager may, in accordance with the Fund’s investment policy, apply additional exclusions to be disclosed on the website, as they are implemented.
      Darpan Harar
      Portfolio Manager
      Jeff Boswell
      Portfolio Manager
      Tim Schwarz
      Portfolio Manager

      Performance & returns

      Key facts

      • Domicile

        Luxembourg

      • Risk profile

        4

      • ISIN

        LU1617705824

      • Bloomberg code

        INGTAAU LX

      • CUSIP

        L54486193

      • Benchmark

        Overnight SOFR + 4% (LIBOR 3 Month USD + 4% pre 30/11/2021)

      • Morningstar category sector

        Global Flexible Bond - USD Hedged

      • Fund inception date

        08/06/2017

      • Share class inception date

        08/06/2017

      • Minimum investment

        USD3,000 / equivalent approved currency

      • Valuation point

        16:00 New York Time (forward pricing)

      • Ninety One Sustainability Classification

        Enhanced Integration

      Literature

      Portfolio & Holdings

      Date as of 31/12/2022
      Fund Duration Contribution
      Fund NAV%
      US Dollar
      2.2
      Pound Sterling
      0.2
      Euro
      0.7

      Charges

      Ongoing charge %

      1,60
      The Fund may incur further expenses (not included in the above Ongoing charge) as permitted by the Prospectus.

      Specific fund risks

      Default

      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.

      Derivatives

      The use of derivatives may increase overall risk by magnifying the effect of both gains and losses leading to large changes in value and potentially large financial loss. A counterparty to a derivative transaction may fail to meet its obligations which may also lead to a financial loss.

      Emerging market (inc. China)

      These markets carry a higher risk of financial loss than more developed markets as they may have less developed legal, political, economic or other systems.

      Income Allocation

      On some investments (e.g. the Implied Yield from Forward Foreign Exchange derivative contracts) any gains may be allocated to income rather than the capital account. This may cause greater fluctuations in the capital value of the fund. Income may be taxable.

      Interest rate

      The value of fixed income investments (e.g. bonds) tends to decrease when interest rates rise.

      Liquidity

      There may be insufficient buyers or sellers of particular investments giving rise to delays in trading and being able to make settlements, and/or large fluctuations in value. This may lead to larger financial losses than might be anticipated.

      We recommend that you seek independent financial advice to ensure this Fund is suitable for your investment needs.

      All the information contained in this communication is believed to be reliable but may be inaccurate or incomplete. Any opinions stated are honestly held but are not guaranteed and should not be relied upon.

      This communication is provided for general information only. It is not an invitation to make an investment nor does it constitute an offer for sale. The full documentation that should be considered before making an investment, including the Prospectus and Key Investor Information Documents, which set out the Fund specific risks, are available from Ninety One. This Fund should be considered as a long-term investment.

      Performance data source: © Morningstar, NAV based, (net of fees, excluding initial charges), total return, in the share class dealing currency. Performance would be lower had initial charges been included as an initial charge of up to 5% (10% for S shares) may be applied to your investment. This means that for an investment of $1,000, where the initial charge equals 5%, $950 ($900 for S shares) would actually be invested in the Fund. Returns to individual investors will vary in accordance with their personal tax status and tax domicile.

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      The portfolio may change significantly over a short period of time. This is not a buy or sell recommendation for any particular security. Figures may not always sum to 100 due to rounding. 

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