SICAV
Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund
Seeks to maximise returns through investment in a portfolio of global corporate bonds.
3YR Return Annualised
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Total Assets
(USD)
1YR Return
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Manager Tenure
Information Ratio
(5 Years)
Tracking Error
(5 Years)
Inception Date 08-Jun-2015
Performance figures calculated in USD
Strategy
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 investment-grade corporate bonds from issuers around the world, including emerging markets.Investment Approach
- The investment manager’s approach is based on proprietary fundamental research harvested by our global research platform.
- The investment process places a strong emphasis on risk management practices and portfolio diversification to manage the overall risk profile.
- 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
- Duration is managed within +/- 20% of benchmark
- Non-Corporate Credit: 0-20%
- Below Investment Grade: 0-20%, BB- minimum credit quality at time of purchase
- Holdings: typically 75-150 Issuers
Performance (Class Q)
Annualised Performance
| 1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
Since Inception Annualised |
Since Manager Inception Annualised |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund % | 4.66% | 6.32% | 4.45% | 5.17% | 5.17% |
| Indicative Benchmark % | 2.86% | 6.76% | 4.51% | 5.04% | 5.04% |
| Excess Return % | 1.80% | -0.44% | -0.06% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| 1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
Since Inception Annualised |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund % | 5.21% | 6.24% | 4.74% | 5.13% |
| Indicative Benchmark % | 3.71% | 6.79% | 4.73% | 5.01% |
| Excess Return % | 1.50% | -0.55% | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Recent Performance
| Month to DateData as of 23-Sep-2021 | Quarter to DateData as of 23-Sep-2021 | Year to DateData as of 23-Sep-2021 | 1 MonthData as of 31-Aug-2021 | 3 MonthsData as of 31-Aug-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund % | 0.00% | 1.11% | 1.26% | 0.07% | 2.39% |
| Indicative Benchmark % | -0.20% | 0.80% | -0.09% | -0.26% | 2.17% |
| Excess Return % | 0.20% | 0.31% | 1.35% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Source for fund performance: T. Rowe Price. Fund performance is calculated using the official NAV with dividends reinvested, if any. The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. Investors may get back less than the amount invested. It will be affected by changes in the exchange rate between the base currency of the fund and the subscription currency, if different. Sales charges (up to a maximum of 5% for the A Class), taxes and other locally applied costs have not been deducted and if applicable, they will reduce the performance figures.
Where the base currency of the fund differs from the share class currency, exchange rate movements may affect returns.
Holdings
Holdings
Total
Holdings
195
Quality Rating View quality analysis
| Largest Overweight | Largest Underweight | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Rating | BB | AA |
| By % | 6.78% | -4.55% |
| Fund | 7.86% | 3.30% |
| Indicative Benchmark | 1.07% | 7.86% |
Average Credit Quality
BBB+Maturity View maturity analysis
| Largest Overweight | Largest Underweight | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | 7-10 Years | 1-3 Years |
| By % | 16.67% | -16.00% |
| Fund | 33.06% | 3.66% |
| Indicative Benchmark | 16.38% | 19.65% |
Weighted Average Maturity
9.10 YearsDuration View duration analysis
| Largest Overweight | Largest Underweight | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 7-10 Years | 1-3 Years |
| By % | 10.08% | -13.12% |
| Fund | 24.70% | 7.62% |
| Indicative Benchmark | 14.62% | 20.74% |
Weighted Average Duration
7.44 YearsCountries
Total
Countries
30
Largest Overweight
Qatar
Largest Underweight
France
Currency
Total
Currencies
5
Largest Overweight
U.S. dollar
Largest Underweight
euro
Team (As of 10-Sep-2021)
Steve Boothe is the head of Investment Grade and a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division. He has lead portfolio management responsibilities for the Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond and US Investment Grade Corporate Bond Strategies. He is a member of the Sector Strategy Advisory Group, with a focus on global and U.S. investment-grade corporate bond portfolios. Steve is a co-president and cochair of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Corporate Income Fund; an executive vice president and Investment Advisory Committee chairman of the Investment-Grade Corporate Multi-Sector Account Portfolio; and a vice president and Investment Advisory Committee member of the Global Multi-Sector Bond, New Income, and Institutional International Disciplined Equity Funds. In addition, he is a vice president of the Institutional Income, International, Global, and China Evolution Equity Funds and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the Institutional Long Duration Credit, Dynamic Credit, and International Disciplined Equity Funds. Steve also is a member of the Fixed Income Steering, Global Trading, and Core/Core Plus Strategy Committees. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Steve’s investment experience began in 1997, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 1999, beginning as a credit research analyst covering the global telecommunications and technology industries in the Fixed Income Division. After that, he became an investment-grade corporate portfolio manager. Prior to T. Rowe Price, Steve was employed by Raymond James Financial as an associate.
Steve earned a B.A. in economics/mathematics from Columbia University. He also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Steve is a Series 7 and 63 registered representative.
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- Fund manager2015
since - Years at22
T. Rowe Price - Years investment24
experience
Fee Schedule
| Share Class | Minimum Initial Investment and Holding Amount (USD) | Minimum Subsequent Investment (USD) | Minimum Redemption Amount (USD) | Sales Charge (up to) | Investment Management Fee (up to) | Ongoing Charges | UK Tax Reporting Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | $1,000 | $100 | $100 | 5.00% | 75 basis points | 0.92% | No |
| Class I | $2,500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | 0.00% | 40 basis points | 0.50% | No |
| Class Q | $1,000 | $100 | $100 | 0.00% | 40 basis points | 0.57% | Yes |
Please note that the Ongoing Charges figure is inclusive of the Investment Management Fee and is charged per annum.
T. Rowe Price Funds SICAV and its sub-funds are domiciled in Luxembourg and therefore considered offshore funds for UK tax purposes. Selected share classes of T. Rowe Price Funds SICAV have been designated “Reporting Funds” by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) under the guidelines of the UK Offshore Funds Regulation. These share classes report all relevant tax information to HMRC on an annual basis. Details on the information reported are outlined in the SICAV Shareholder Tax Reporting document that is available in the Fund Range Docs drop-down. Investors in “Reporting Fund” share classes who are considered United Kingdom residents for tax purposes will have any accrued gains treated as a capital gain rather than income upon sale or other disposal of their shares.
Steve Boothe is the head of Investment Grade and a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division. He has lead portfolio management responsibilities for the Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond and US Investment Grade Corporate Bond Strategies. He is a member of the Sector Strategy Advisory Group, with a focus on global and U.S. investment-grade corporate bond portfolios. Steve is a co-president and cochair of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Corporate Income Fund; an executive vice president and Investment Advisory Committee chairman of the Investment-Grade Corporate Multi-Sector Account Portfolio; and a vice president and Investment Advisory Committee member of the Global Multi-Sector Bond, New Income, and Institutional International Disciplined Equity Funds. In addition, he is a vice president of the Institutional Income, International, Global, and China Evolution Equity Funds and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the Institutional Long Duration Credit, Dynamic Credit, and International Disciplined Equity Funds. Steve also is a member of the Fixed Income Steering, Global Trading, and Core/Core Plus Strategy Committees. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.