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Investment Objective

To maximise the value of its shares through both growth in the value of, and income from, its investments. The fund invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of bonds of all types from issuers around the world.

Investment Approach

  • Seek to generate values from investing in the full universe of the global fixed income markets. The investment process places a strong emphasis on risk management practices and portfolio diversification to manage the overall risk profile.
  • Alpha generation classified under three main performance activities:~~Currency Management: 35% Expected contribution to value added^^~~Country/Duration Management: 35% Expected contribution to value added ^^~~Sector Allocation/Security Selection: 30% Expected contribution to value added^^
  • The fund promotes environmental and social characteristics through the investment manager’s avoidance of sectors or companies, whose activities may be considered harmful to the environment and/or society through the application of its proprietary socially responsible screen (exclusion list).
  • Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors with particular focus on those considered most likely to have a material impact on the performance of the holdings or potential holdings in the funds’ portfolio are assessed. These ESG factors, which are incorporated into the investment process alongside financials, valuation, macro-economics and other factors, are components of the investment decision. Consequently, ESG factors are not the sole driver of an investment decision but are instead one of several important inputs considered during investment analysis.

Portfolio Construction

  • Currency limit: maximum +/- 40% relative to benchmark
  • Weighted duration limit: maximum +/- 3 years relative to benchmark
  • Sub-investment grade: maximum 20%
  • Allocation to any corporate bond issuer limited to 5%
  • Above investment grade: not restricted (includes corporates and emerging markets)
  • Portfolio holdings: between 400 and 600 issuers
  • Average credit quality: A- or better
  • Target average tracking error: Between 150 basis points and 300 basis points per annum.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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GIPS® Information

T. Rowe Price ("TRP") claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. T. Rowe Price has been independently verified for the twenty four-year period ended June 30, 2020, by KPMG LLP. The verification report is available upon request. A firm that claims compliance with the GIPS standards must establish policies and procedures for complying with all the applicable requirements of the GIPS standards. Verification provides assurance on whether the firm’s policies and procedures related to composite and pooled fund maintenance, as well as the calculation, presentation, and distribution of performance, have been designed in compliance with the GIPS standards and have been implemented on a firm-wide basis. Verification does not provide assurance on the accuracy of any specific performance report.

TRP is a U.S. investment management firm with various investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, and other regulatory bodies in various countries and holds itself out as such to potential clients for GIPS purposes. TRP further defines itself under GIPS as a discretionary investment manager providing services primarily to institutional clients with regard to various mandates, which include U.S, international, and global strategies but excluding the services of the Private Asset Management group.

A complete list and description of all of the Firm's composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS® standards are available upon request. Additional information regarding the firm's policies and procedures for calculating and reporting performance results is available upon request

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