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Sentiment was weaker in March, with spreads on EUR investment grade (IG) corporates 7 basis points (bps) wider on the month. Sentiment was firm initially on the back of German and EU fiscal stimulus news, leading to spreads touching 85 bps.

Sentiment was weaker in March, as the trade war continued to be in focus with markets awaiting the 2 April tariff announcements. Equity markets, particularly in the US, were significantly affected by the potential tariffs. This was less the case for the bond market, although credit spreads did widen during the month.

Sentiment was weaker in March, as the trade war continued to be in focus with markets awaiting the 2 April tariff announcements. Equity markets, particularly in the US, were significantly affected by the potential tariffs. This was less the case for the bond market, although credit spreads did widen during the month.

Sentiment was weaker in March, as the trade war continued to be in focus with markets awaiting the 2 April tariff announcements. Equity markets, particularly in the US, were significantly affected by the potential tariffs. This was less the case for the bond market, although credit spreads did widen during the month.

Sentiment was mixed in February as spreads on EUR investment grade (IG) corporates ended the month flat. February started on decent footing, as spreads touched lows of 87 basis points (bps), levels not seen since summer 2021.

Sentiment was mixed in February, as credit spreads in general finished the month at relatively similar levels. Following the postponement of the Canada and Mexico tariffs proposed by President Trump, spreads tightened during the first part of the month. However, spreads subsequently widened as geopolitical tensions, notably related to tariffs, weighed on markets.

Sentiment was mixed in February, as credit spreads in general finished the month at relatively similar levels. Following the postponement of the Canada and Mexico tariffs proposed by President Trump, spreads tightened during the first part of the month. However, spreads subsequently widened as geopolitical tensions, notably related to tariffs, weighed on markets.

 Sentiment was mixed in February, as credit spreads in general finished the month at relatively similar levels. Following the postponement of the Canada and Mexico tariffs proposed by President Trump, spreads tightened during the first part of the month. However, spreads subsequently widened as geopolitical tensions, notably related to tariffs, weighed on markets.

Sentiment was strong in January, with spreads on EUR investment grade (IG) corporates 12 basis points (bps) tighter. Demand for credit remains a key driver of spread performance, as inflows into IG credit remained strong, easily absorbing the high issuance in the first half of the month.

Subordinated debt markets were strong in January despite volatility in interest rates. Strong US employment numbers initially put pressure on interest rates.

Subordinated debt markets were strong in January despite volatility in interest rates. Strong US employment numbers initially put pressure on interest rates.

Subordinated debt markets were strong in January despite volatility in interest rates. Strong US employment numbers initially put pressure on interest rates.

The tone was particularly strong in the first half of the month, as spreads briefly broke through 100 bps (setting lows of 98 bps) before drifting wider.

Subordinated debt markets were fairly strong in December, despite a large rise in interest rates on both sides of the pond.

Subordinated debt markets were fairly strong in December, despite a large rise in interest rates on both sides of the pond.

Subordinated debt markets were fairly strong in December, despite a large rise in interest rates on both sides of the pond.

In October the fund showed resilience during a weak month for fixed income, as interest rates were rising. This was notably the case in the US, where strong economic data, combined with the fixed income market pricing in a Donald Trump win, meant that interest rates, as measured by the 10-year US Treasury bond yield, moved up by circa 50 basis points (bps).

Sentiment was stronger in October, as spreads on EUR investment grade (IG) corporates tightened by 12 basis points (bps) to 104 bps. Spreads were well supported over the month, on a combination of robust macro data from the US and EU, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivering a 25 bps rate cut as expected and very strong technicals.

In October the fund showed resilience during a weak month for fixed income, as interest rates were rising. This was notably the case in the US, where strong economic data, combined with the fixed income market pricing in a Donald Trump win, meant that interest rates, as measured by the 10-year US Treasury bond yield, moved up by circa 50 basis points (bps).

In October the fund showed resilience during a weak month for fixed income, as interest rates were rising. This was notably the case in the US, where strong economic data, combined with the fixed income market pricing in a Donald Trump win, meant that interest rates, as measured by the 10-year US Treasury bond yield, moved up by circa 50 basis points (bps).