Robeco High Yield Bonds IH USD
- Managed with a conservative approach
- Disciplined and repeatable investment process
- Experienced team management
Der Fonds ist ab dem 1. September 2020 für Neuanlagen geschlossen. Aktuelle Bestände können jederzeit verkauft werden.
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About this fund
Price development
Performance
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Cumulized (total amount of return).
Performances are gross of fees and based on closing values. In reality, costs (such as management fees and other costs) are charged. These have a negative effect on the returns shown.
Performances are net of fees and based on transaction prices.
Performance explanation
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was 0.21%. The global high yield market delivered a total return of around 0.4%, on the back of strong spread tightening. Rates in the US and Europe widened, contributing negatively for the month. The fund underperformed the index in February, which can be attributed to the underweight beta positioning (-21 bps). Issuer selection was also a small negative for the month (-6 bps). Our overweight in Euro high yield versus the underweight in the US and the up in quality allocation were both more or less flat in terms of contribution. On an issuer level, the fund benefited from a strong price recovery in the energy sector. The overweight positions in Nabors and Callon Petroleum each contributed around 4 bps and were the top performers for the month. Our underweight in Occidental Petroleum was the largest detractor for the month (-2 bps). Our overweight in PulteGroup delivered -1 bps. The rising yield environment (and higher mortgage rates) can put pressure on homebuilders. We trimmed down our IG-rated homebuilders, which are already trading expensively, to a large extent.
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Market development
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}High yield bonds rallied in the first half of February but gave back some of that total return in the second half of the month, as Treasury yields rose to a one-year high. Excess returns were strong as credit spreads tightened around 35 bps. Underlying Treasury yields surged from 1.06% at the end of January to an intra-month high of 1.61%, finishing the month at 1.41%. The main reasons for this yield rise are expectations of a larger fiscal package, rising inflation and better growth prospects for 2021 and 2022. Total returns for the index were around 0.40%, with CCCs outperforming single Bs and BBs trading more or less flat for the month. The largest sector gainers in February were energy (+2.7%) and transportation (+2.2%). The energy sector was helped by a steady rise in oil prices to USD 60 per barrel. Transportation did well because of the increase in vaccinations across the world and optimism surrounding traveling. High yield capital markets remained active in February, with a US new issue volume of USD 38.1 bln, pushing year-to-date volumes already above the excellent start of last year. The average yield to worst for the global high yield index ended the month at 3.95%.
Fund allocation
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Currency policy
All currency risks are hedged.
Derivative policy
Robeco High Yield Bonds make use of derivatives for hedging purposes as well as for investment purposes. These derivatives are very liquid.
Dividend policy
The fund does not distribute dividend. The income earned by the fund is reflected in its share price. The fund's entire result is thus reflected in its share price development.
ESG Integration policy
Our analysis of issuers goes beyond the traditional financial factors and includes the issuers’ performance on ESG factors. We deem it essential for a well-informed investment decision to take into account those ESG factors that have the potential to materially impact the financial performance of the issuer. This perfectly matches the basic need to avoid the losers in credit management, as many credit events in the past can be attributed to issues such as poorly designed governance frameworks, environmental issues, or weak health & safety standards. The aim of ESG integration is to improve the risk/return profile of the investments and does not have an impact goal. ESG analysis is fully integrated in the bottom-up security analysis. We have defined key ESG factors per industry, and for every company we analyze how the firm is positioned versus these key ESG factors, and how this impacts the fundamental credit quality.
Investment policy
Robeco High Yield Bonds is an actively managed fund that invests in high yield corporate bonds. The selection of these bonds is mainly based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to provide long term capital growth. The fund aims for a better sustainability profile compared to the Benchmark by promoting certain ESG (i.e. Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and integrating ESG and sustainability risks in the investment process. In addition, the fund applies an exclusion list on the basis of controversial behavior, products (including controversial weapons, tobacco, palm oil and fossil fuel) and countries. The fund invests in corporate bonds with a sub-investment grade rating, issued primarily by issuers from developed markets (Europe/US). The portfolio is broadly diversified, with a structural bias to the higher rated part in high yield. Performance drivers are the top-down beta positioning as well as bottom-up issuer selection.The majority of bonds selected will be components of the Benchmark, but bonds outside the Benchmark index may be selected too. The fund can deviate substantially from the weightings of the Benchmark. The fund aims to outperform the Benchmark over the long run, whilst still controlling relative risk through the applications of limits (on currencies and issuers) to the extent of deviation from the Benchmark. This will consequently limit the deviation of the performance relative to the Benchmark. The Benchmark is a broad market weighted index that is not consistent with the ESG characteristics promoted by the fund.
Risk policy
Risk management is fully embedded in the investment process to ensure that positions always meet predefined guidelines.
Sustainability profile
ESG integration policy
Our analysis of issuers goes beyond the traditional financial factors and includes the issuers’ performance on ESG factors. We deem it essential for a well-informed investment decision to take into account those ESG factors that have the potential to materially impact the financial performance of the issuer. This perfectly matches the basic need to avoid the losers in credit management, as many credit events in the past can be attributed to issues such as poorly designed governance frameworks, environmental issues, or weak health & safety standards. The aim of ESG integration is to improve the risk/return profile of the investments and does not have an impact goal. ESG analysis is fully integrated in the bottom-up security analysis. We have defined key ESG factors per industry, and for every company we analyze how the firm is positioned versus these key ESG factors, and how this impacts the fundamental credit quality.
Expectation of fund manager
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundFacts.date,'llll') ]}}Fundamentally, we have seen the fastest drop in economic activity in seventy years. Spreads reached very substantial levels and the US high yield default rate reached 8%. Thanks to a well-coordinated series of policy actions by fiscal and monetary authorities, a recovery set in quickly. Most key potentially negative events have been priced out by the markets. From Covid-19 to the US elections and a default cycle, we have had it all in the shortest credit cycle ever. The possible variation in economic and technical outcomes is large. In order for credit markets to keep rallying, we need a flawless situation on the political front, no monetary mistakes, no substantial rate volatility, a further earnings recovery, and certainly no fatigue in fiscal stimulus. In short, simply the best set of pathways justifies current valuations. The year will be either boring or bearish. There is hardly any room for aggressive tightening. At best, we will see some carry, roll down and certain sectors recovering from Covid-19. We still find value in pockets of the market in individual situations. The big beta play is done though; it is back to stock selection and being more cautious.
Sander Bus, Roeland Moraal
Mr. Bus is Head of the Credit team and manages our high yield portfolios. Prior to joining Robeco in 1998, Mr. Bus worked for Rabobank as a fixed income analyst for two years. Mr. Bus holds a Master's degree in Financial Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. He became a CFA charter holder in 2003 and is registered with the Dutch Securities Institute. Mr. Bus has been active in the industry since 1996. Mr. Roeland Moraal, Vice President, CEFA, Portfolio Manager. Roeland is a Senior Portfolio Manager High Yield within Robeco's Credit team since January 2004. Before assuming this role, he was portfolio manager in our Rates team for two years and worked as an analyst with the Institute for Research and Investment Services for three years. Roeland started his career in the investment industry in 1997 at Robeco. He holds a Master's degree in applied mathematics from the University of Twente and a Master's degree in Law from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Roeland became a CEFA charter holder in 2000 and he is registered with the Dutch Securities Institute.
Team
The Robeco High Yield fund is managed within Robeco’s credit team, which consists of nine portfolio managers and twenty-three credit analysts. The portfolio managers are responsible for the construction and management of the credit portfolios, whereas the analysts cover the team’s fundamental research. Our analysts have long term experience in their respective sectors which they cover globally. Each analyst covers both investment grade and high yield, providing them an information advantage and benefiting from inefficiencies that traditionally exist between the two segmented markets. Furthermore, the credit team is supported by three dedicated quantitative researchers and four fixed income traders. On average, the members of the credit team have an experience in the asset management industry of seventeen years, of which eight years with Robeco.
Details
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| ISIN | LU0398248921 |
| Bloomberg | RGHYBID LX |
| Valoren | 3251005 |
| WKN | A0YFGL |
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| 1st quotation date | 1231804800000 |
| Close financial year | 31-12 |
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Fiscal product treatment
The fund is established in Luxembourg and is subject to the Luxembourg tax laws and regulations. The fund is not liable to pay any corporation, income, dividend or capital gains tax in Luxembourg. The fund is subject to an annual subscription tax ('tax d'abonnement') in Luxembourg, which amounts to 0.01% of the net asset value of the fund. This tax is included in the net asset value of the fund. The fund can in principle use the Luxembourg treaty network to partially recover any withholding tax on its income.
Fiscal treatment of investor
Investors who are not subject to (exempt from) Dutch corporate-income tax (e.g. pension funds) are not taxed on the achieved result. Investors who are subject to Dutch corporate-income tax can be taxed for the result achieved on their investment in the fund. Dutch bodies that are subject to corporate-income tax are obligated to declare interest and dividend income, as well as capital gains in their tax return. Investors residing outside the Netherlands are subject to their respective national tax regime applying to foreign investment funds. We advise individual investors to consult their financial or tax adviser about the tax consequences of an investment in this fund in their specific circumstances before deciding to invest in the fund.
