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About this fund
Candriam GF US High Yield Corporate Bonds (a sub-fund of the Candriam GF fund, hereafter "the fund") provides investors with a flexible exposure to the US High Yield bonds market, in order to generate a high level of income over a recommended investment horizon of 3 years. The portfolio is invested primarily in a diversified range of USD denominated bonds, issued by corporate and financial companies, rated below BBB- or equivalent by at least one independent rating agency at the time of acquisition. In adverse market conditions, the fund flexible investment approach allows to hold without limit investment-grade rated bonds, including US government securities or other high quality money market instruments. The fund may use foreign exchange, interest rate, credit or volatility derivatives for efficient portfolio management purposes (hedging and/or exposure). The investment horizon is 3 years. The fund is managed actively, with reference to the index mentioned on the section "characteristics". For further information about this index and its use, please consult the fund’s key investor information document (KIID).
Principal assets traded:
Bonds, other debt securities and money market instruments denominated in USD and issued by private sector issuers rated below BBB- from one of the rating agencies at the time of acquisition, or unrated but considered of comparable quality (i.e. issuers considered as highly risky).
Investment strategy:
The fund seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities and to outperform the benchmark.
The Fund seeks to identify investment opportunities by analyzing individual companies and evaluating each company's competitive position, financial condition and business prospects. In times of unusual or adverse market, economic or political conditions, the sub-fund may temporarily invest mainly or entirely in investment grade debt securities and other high quality money market instruments.
The Fund does not have a sustainable investment objective and does not specifically promote environmental and/or social characteristics.
The fund may use derivative products both for investment and hedging purposes (hedging against unfavourable future financial events).
Benchmark: ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (Total Return).
The fund is actively managed and the investment approach implies a reference to a benchmark.
Benchmark definition: The index measures the performance of USD-denominated corporate bonds below investment grade issued in the US domestic market with issuer exposure capped at 2%.
Use of the benchmark:
- as investment universe. In general, the majority of the issuers of the fund’s financial instruments are part of the benchmark. This said, investments outside this benchmark are admitted;
- in the determination of risk levels / parameters ;
- for performance comparison.
Deviation level of the portfolio composition from the benchmark:
The fund being managed actively, its objective is not to invest in all constituents of the benchmark, nor to invest to the same extent in the constituents of the benchmark. Under normal market conditions, the tracking error of the fund will be moderate to important this is comprised between 0.75% and 3%.
This measure is an estimation of the deviation of the fund’s performance compared to the performance of the benchmark. The more the tracking error is important, the more deviations compared to the benchmark are important. The effective tracking error depends notably on the market conditions (volatility and correlations between financial instruments) and can deviate from the expected tracking error.
NAV & Performances
Historical values graph
This graph represents the synthetic net asset value of the fund. It is provided for information and illustrative purposes only. The synthetic net asset value is obtained by a recalculation of the values of the fund’s assets by leveling out the effect of securities transactions (split, coupon, dividend distribution...) in order to reflect the real performance of the fund share or unit. Data may be rounded for convenience. Data expressed in a currency other than that of the investor's country of residence is subject to exchange rate fluctuations, with a positive or negative impact. Gross performance may be impacted by commissions, fees and other expenses.
Performance
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performances. Markets could develop very differently in the future.
It can help you assess how the fund has been managed in the past.
Actuarial Yield
Annualised return
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share class | -3.58 % | 1.86 % | 3.08 % |
| Benchmark | -5.51 % | 1.12 % | 2.68 % |
| Difference | 1.93 % | 0.74 % | 0.40 % |
Annual return over the last years (%)
This table shows the fund's performance as the percentage of annual loss or gain over the years shown.
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share class | 14.70 % | 6.34 % | -1.75 % | 13.46 % | 6.20 % | 4.86 % | -8.26 % | |||
| Benchmark | 18.39 % | 6.92 % | -2.25 % | 14.41 % | 6.07 % | 5.35 % | -11.21 % | |||
| Difference | -3.69 % | -0.58 % | 0.50 % | -0.95 % | 0.12 % | -0.49 % | 2.95 % |
Excluding fees/taxes: taxes are not part of the performance calculation
Additional information
The returns listed above are provided on the basis of the Net Asset Value (NAV), net of commissions and reinvested income. All management fees and commissions are included in the calculation of past performance except for any entry and exit charges. Taxes are not included in the calculation of returns. The value or price converted into euros may be reduced or increased depending on fluctuations in the exchange rate. The fund is not a guaranteed investment. The NAVs are net of fees and are provided by the accounting department and the benchmark by the official providers.
Market developments (currency conversion, coupon, split, …) have an influence on the chart. This graph is provided for information purposes only and does not precisely illustrate the evolution of the fund's net assets. Data may be rounded for convenience. Data expressed in a currency other than that of the investor's country of residence is subject to exchange rate fluctuations, with a positive or negative impact. Gross performance may be impacted by commissions, fees and other expenses
Characteristics
Fund Characteristics
- Fund name
- Candriam GF US High Yield Corporate Bonds
- Benchmark
- ML US HY Master II Constrained USD RI
- SICAV Name
- Candriam GF
- Currency
- USD
- Legal Form
- Sub-fund of a SICAV under Luxembourg law
- Fund type
- UCITS
- Creation Date
- Term of the fund
- The fund has no limited term
- Domicile Country
- Luxembourg
- Management Company, having its registered office in Luxembourg
- CANDRIAM, management Company having its registered office in Luxembourg.
- Delegated Management Company
- MacKay Shields LLC
- Depository Bank
- CACEIS Bank, Luxembourg Branch
- Transfer Agent
- CACEIS Bank, Luxembourg Branch
- Recommended investment horizon
- 3 years
- Swing Pricing System
- no
- Swing Pricing Description
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Swing Pricing is a mechanism by which the net asset value is adjusted upwards (or downwards) if the change in liabilities is positive (or negative) in such a way as to reduce for existing investors the portfolio restructuring costs linked to subscription/ redemption movements in the fund. On valuation days where the difference between the amount of subscriptions and the amount of redemptions of a sub-fund (i.e. net transactions) exceeds a threshold set beforehand by the Board of Directors, the latter shall be entitled to:
- value the net asset value by adding to the assets (in the case of net subscriptions) or deducting from assets (at net redemptions) a fixed percentage of the fees corresponding to market practices and reflecting the fees and/or conditions of liquidity when buying or selling securities; - value the securities portfolio on the basis of bid or ask prices;
- assess the net asset value by setting a level of spreads representative of the relevant market;
- The dilution mechanism must not exceed 2% of the net asset value, except in exceptional circumstances, as in the event of a sharp decrease in liquidity, which would then be detailed for the sub-fund concerned in the annual (semi-) annual report of the SICAV.
Tax, Charges & Fees
- Management fees (max)
- 0.70 %
- Subscription
- 0.00 %
- Redemption
- 0.00 %
- Ongoing charges Date
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Ongoing charges
[Missed Translation Definition_OngoingOtherCostsPerYear_EN]
- 0.48 %
Instrument
- Name
- R - Cap
- Benchmark
- 100% ML US HY Master II Constrained USD RI
- Currency
- USD
- ISIN
- LU1220232067
- Bloomberg Ticker
- CGUHYRU LX Equity
- Morningstar Ticker
- N/A
- First NAV Date
- 7/28/2015
Orders
- NAV Date
- D
- NAV Calculation Day
- D+1
- Frequency valuation
- daily
- Subscription Cut off
- D 12:00
- Redemption Cut off
- D 12:00
The corresponding time zone is the one associated with the fund's domicile.
Risks
- SRI Date
- SRI Value
- 3
- Main Risks
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Credit risk: It constitutes the risk that an issuer or a counterparty default. This risk includes the risk of changes in credit spreads and default risk. The level of credit risk is usually evaluated by using “ratings” representing a comparative assessment of the credit quality (solvency level) of an issuer, issuer or portfolio. “High Yield” investments present the lowest rating levels and therefore a high credit risk.
Interest rate risk: A change in interest rates, resulting notably from inflation, may cause a risk of losses and reduce the net asset value of the fund.
Liquidity risk: lt occurs when a portfolio position cannot be sold, liquidated or closed at a limited cost and within a sufficiently short time, which jeopardizing the fund's ability to comply at any time with its obligations to redeem the shares of investors at their request.
Risk of loss of capital: Investors are advised that any capital they invest is not guaranteed and that they may therefore not receive back the full amount invested. They may thus suffer a loss.
Sustainability Risk: The sustainability risk refers to any environmental, social or governance event or condition that could affect the performance and / or the reputation of issuers in the portfolio. It may be issuer specific, in line with their activities and practices, but may also be due to external factors.
- Other Risks
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Concentration riskThis risk is related to a significant concentration of investments in a specific asset class or certain markets. The greater the diversification of the fund is, the lesser the concentration risk will be.Conservation riskThe insolvency, negligence or fraudulent acts of a custodian or a sub-custodian may result in the loss of assets. This risk is mitigated by the regulatory obligations of the depositaries.Counterparty RiskWhen the fund carry out over-the-counter transactions (i.e. involving instruments not listed on the markets), they are exposed to a risk of default by the counterparty to the transaction.Currency riskFunds may hold exposure to a currency different from its valuation currency. Changes in the exchange rate of this currency may negatively affect the value of assets in the portfolio.Delivery riskIn case of liquidation of assets that are subject to a transaction with a counterparty, this last, although contractually obliged, may not be able in operational terms to return the assets quickly enough to allow the fund to honour the sale of these instruments on the market..Derivative riskDerivatives are investments whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying instrument, such as a security, asset, reference rate or index. Derivative strategies often involve leverage, which may exaggerate a loss, potentially causing the Sub-Fund to lose more money than it would have lost had it invested in the underlying instrument. Using derivatives may result in a higher portfolio volatility related to this underlying asset and an increase of the counterparty risk.Equity RiskSome funds may be exposed to equity market risk through direct investment (through transferable securities and/or derivative products), meaning submitted to the positive or negative evolution of stock exchanges. These evolutions can be huge and be mainly driven by expectations relative to macro-economy and company results, speculation and irrational factors (including trends, opinions or rumours).ESG Investment RiskESG investment risk refers to the risks arising from the inclusion of ESG factors in the management process, such as the exclusion of activities or issuers and the inclusion of sustainability risks in the selection and/or allocation of issuers in the portfolio.Legal riskLitigations of all kinds can occur with a counterparty or a third party. The Management Company aims to reduce these risks by putting in place controls and procedures.Operational riskOperational risk encompasses the risks of direct or indirect loss related to a number of factors (eg human errors, fraud and malicious acts, information system failures and external events, etc.) that could have an impact on the fund and / or the investors. The Management Company aims to reduce this risk through the implementation of controls and procedures.Risk of conflict of interestThe selection of a counterparty based on reasons other than the sole interest of the fund and/or unequal treatment in the management of similar portfolios can result in conflicts of interest.
Risk and reward indicators 2/28/2023
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FundBenchmark
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Volatility
The Volatility is the statistical measure of dispersion of returns for a fund around the mean. A higher volatility means that a fund's value can potentially be spread out over a larger range of values and makes the fund a riskier investment. This indicator is based on weekly data over 3 Years (1 year if too little history).
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9.85 %11.74 %
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Tracking error
The Tracking Error is a statistical measure of dispersion of the excess returns of the fund around the mean, making it the volatility of the difference between the fund's return and its reference index return. A higher tracking error indicates a higher deviation from the reference index. This indicator is based on weekly data over 3 Years (1 year if too little history).
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2.24 %
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Sharpe Ratio
The Sharpe Ratio measures the level of compensation an investment in the fund offered for the risk taken. It is calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the return of the fund and dividing that result by the volatility. The higher the Sharpe ratio the better, a negative ratio has no significance other than that the fund underperformed the risk-free rate. This indicator is based on weekly data over 3 Years (1 year if too little history).
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0.05-0.03
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