Objectives
The objective of this fund is to achieve above-market performance. Dividends are normally distributed to investors each year.
Investment policy
The fund invests mainly in below investment grade (high yield) corporate bonds from anywhere in the world, including emerging markets, that are denominated in Euro (EUR) and issued by companies that have a positive or an improving ESG (environment, social and governance) profile.
The fund is categorized under SFDR as article 8 and promotes environmental and/or social characteristics, as well as good governance practices, through screening, restrictions, investment analysis and decision-making as well as active ownership. The fund follows Danske Invest’s responsible investment policy.
The fund may invest in, or be exposed to, the following investments up to the percentage of net assets indicated: bonds with a minimum rating of Baa3/BBB- (or similar): 50%, debt instruments with a rating of Caa1/CCC+ (or similar) or lower: 20%.
In actively managing the fund’s portfolio, the management team selects securities that appear to offer superior investment characteristics.
The fund generally expects that its holdings, and therefore its performance, may differ significantly from those of the benchmark.
The fund may use derivatives for hedging and efficient portfolio management, as well as for investment purposes.
The total duration, including cash, is the benchmark duration plus or minus 2 years.
Recommendation: This fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within 3 years.