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Redeploying cash: Where to invest next? 

Persistent market uncertainty has led investors to place $12.75 trillion* in money market funds worldwide. While cash can provide short-term security, staying parked in cash too long may mean missing out on growth and income opportunities in fixed income.

As the uncertainty around rate cuts continues, we believe now is the time to redeploy cash into high-quality, active fixed income solutions.
Arif Husain Head of Fixed Income at T. Rowe Price
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Holding cash is not an effective investment strategy over the long-term.

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Sovereign bond yields remain at attractive levels.

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Credit yields are at appealing levels and are backed up by strong fundamentals.

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The macro environment is supportive, but volatility is persistent and active management offers strategic advantages.

A Fed pause signals opportunity

During the rate pause period, bonds have tended to outperform cash.

Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results. For illustrative purposes only. 
Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P., as of 31 December 2024. Historical analysis calculates average performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bills: 1–3 Months TR Index (cash) in the 6 months leading up to the last Fed rate hike, between the last rate hike and first cut, and the 6 months after the first cut. Dates used for the last rate hike of a cycle: 31/01/1995, 31/03/1997, 16/05/2000, 29/06/2006, 12/19/2018. Dates used for the first rate cute are: 30/06/1995, 30/09/1998, 29/12/2000, 18/09/2007, 01/08/2019.

The Active Fixed Income Opportunity: Three potential scenarios and how to tackle them

Given the current global economic uncertainties, we think it makes sense to redeploy cash in terms of possible market scenarios rather than a single outcome.

Scenario 1 – Growth

Investment solution: High income

  • This is our base-scenario: an environment of moderate growth and continued disinflation.
  • Investors will be seeking high income and might fear missing out the bond market rally.
  • This backdrop sets up an attractive environment for active security selection within credit markets.
SICAV

Diversified Income Bond Fund 

Seeks stable income through a highly diversified portfolio of bonds of all types from around the world. 

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SICAV

Global High Income Bond Fund

A truly global, high-conviction portfolio that aims to deliver high income, capital growth, and diversification.

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SICAV

Global High Yield Bond Fund 

Seeks enhanced returns from a diversified global portfolio of high yield securities from around the world.  

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Risks – The following risks are materially relevant to the following funds:

Diversified Income Bond Fund: Credit, Currency, Default, Derivative, Hedging, High yield bond, Interest rate, Emerging markets

Global High Income Bond Fund: Credit, Default, High yield bond, Interest rate, Hedging

Global High Yield Bond Fund: Credit, Default, Geographic concentration, High yield bond, Interest rate

Scenario 2 – Deterioration 

Investment solution: High quality

  • The aggressive tightening seen in 2022 and early 2023 may still have lagged impacts.
  • Global central banks are forced to cut rates quicky, and investors will be seeking high quality investments. 
  • Bonds outperform money market funds.
SICAV

Euro Corporate Bond Fund 

Invests primarily in euro-denominated corporate bonds using intensive credit research to unearth attractive income opportunities. 

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SICAV

Global Government Bond Fund

An actively managed fund seeking alpha through highly active interest rate and country management.

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SICAV

Global Impact Short Duration Bond Fund

Seeks a positive impact on the environment and society by investing primarily in sustainable investments.

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Risks – The following risks are materially relevant to the following funds:

Euro Corporate Bond Fund: Credit, Derivative, Hedging, High Yield Bond, Interest rate.

Global Government Bond Fund: Currency, Credit, Derivative, Geographic Concentration, Hedging, Interest rate, Issuer concentration, Sector concentration.

Global Impact Short Duration Bond Fund: Credit, Derivative, Emerging Markets, Geographic Concentration, Hedging, Interest rate.

Scenario 3 – Stagflation 

Investment solution: Diversification

  • Higher interest rate and prolonged stress on fundamentals.
  • Inflation reaccelerates while growth stalls.
  • Investors should consider diversifying strategies, that combine decorrelated performance behaviour, active interest rate management and security selection.
SICAV

Dynamic Credit Fund

Seeks attractive alpha with low correlations through the credit cycle in bonds typically issued by government entities, companies, and banks.

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OEIC

Dynamic Global Bond Fund

A high-conviction approach on countries, interest rates, yield curves as well as credit security selection seeking consistent returns through fixed income market cycles.

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Risks – The following risks are materially relevant to the following funds:

Dynamic Credit Bond Fund: Credit, Currency, Default, Derivative, Distressed or defaulted debt, Emerging markets, Frontier markets, Geographic concentration, Hedging, High yield bond, Interest rate, Issuer concentration, Security Liquidity, Sector concentration 

Dynamic Global Bond Fund: Credit, Currency, Default, Derivative,  Emerging markets, Geographic concentration, Hedging, High yield bond, Issuer concentration, Sector concentration.

 

Risks: For fund specific risks please refer to the prospectus
General Fund Risks

Conflicts of Interest – The investment manager's obligations to a fund may potentially conflict with its obligations to other investment funds it manages. Counterparty – Counterparty risk may materialise if an entity with which the fund does business becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations to the fund. Custody – In the event that the depositary and/or custodian becomes insolvent or otherwise fails, there may be a risk of loss or delay in return of certain fund's assets. Cybersecurity – The fund may be subject to operational and information security risks resulting from breaches in cybersecurity of the digital information systems of the fund or its third-party service providers. ESG – Environmental, social or governance event(s) or condition(s) may occur, which could have/result in a material negative impact on the value of an investment and performance of the fund. Investment fund – Investing in funds involves certain risks an investor would not face if investing in markets directly. Inflation – Inflation may erode the value of the fund and its investments in real terms. Market – Market risk may subject the fund to experience losses caused by unexpected changes in a wide variety of factors. Market Liquidity – In extreme market conditions it may be difficult to sell the fund's securities and it may not be possible to redeem at short notice. Operational – ​Operational risk may cause losses as a result of incidents caused by people, systems, and/or processes. Sustainability – Funds that seek to promote environmental and/or social characteristics may not or only partially succeed in doing so.

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