Western Asset Japan Bond Fund
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About the Fund
Investment Aim
To maximise total return, through income and capital appreciation, by investing at least 80% of the fund's total asset value in debt securities denominated in Japanese Yen.
Performance Benchmark
No benchmark has yet been assigned as this fund is not yet seeded
- Invests in fixed income securities denominated in Japanese yen
- Credit Quality: The Fund will only invest in debt securities rated investment grade by an NRSRO and in unrated, debt securities deemed to be of comparable quality.
About the Investment Strategy
- Construct a portfolio using all major fixed-income sectors.
- This strategy allows for international securities, and the derivatives position based on the relative valuation of foreign interest rates and currencies.
- Seek to add value through sector rotation, yield curve positioning, issue selection and duration management.
About the Investment Team
Founded in 1971, Western Asset has decades of experience and is now one of the world's largest managers of fixed income investments. Western Asset follows a team-focused approach comprising groups of specialists dedicated to all the major areas of the fixed income market. Its expertise extends globally across major bond markets.
On 1 October, the above sub-fund changed from using the abbreviation 'WA' in the fund name (e.g. 'WA Emerging
Market Debt Fund') to 'Western Asset' (e.g. 'Western Asset Emerging Market Debt Fund').
The current prospectus in effect for France still refers to the old fund name, but will be updated shortly.