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UBS Global (ex-US) Bond

Objective

Maximize total return by investing in non-US fixed income markets, with the majority of investments generally in sovereign agency and supranational debt issues.

Benchmark

Salomon Smith Barney Non-US Government Bond Index

Investment philosophy

To select the most attractive fixed income securities within each country or market, the Fixed Income team makes its decisions within a global asset allocation framework and integrates the ideas of senior fixed income professionals around the world.

Investment process

  • Global macroeconomic and political analysis determines optimal country and currency weightings, and a maturity mix that provides opportunity for appreciation, while aiming to limit interest rate risks.
  • Fundamental company research to determine intrinsic value of securities.

 

Fixed income strategies are primarily subject to all the investment risks associated with bonds and other fixed income securities. Bonds are subject to interest rate and credit risk. Strategies that invest in high yield bonds are subject to greater volatility and potential loss of principal. Strategies that invest in foreign and emerging market bonds are subject to special risks that are not normally associated with domestic investment, including possible adverse currency fluctuations and political, social and economic risks. There can be no assurance that any strategy will achieve its objective.