Global Short Duration Bond
Credit opportunities at the shorter end of the curve.
Reasons to invest

Short duration credit can allow investors to navigate volatility while at the same time potentially delivering a more attractive return than cash and other ‘safe haven’ options.
Why Global Short Duration?
We are focused on maximising the yield profile and aim to deliver an absolute return – typically as a good alternative to cash or money markets – throughout the cycle with very low volatility.
We invest at least 80% in a diversified portfolio of debt securities located anywhere in the world, including in emerging market countries. While this is predominantly corporate bonds, there is also freedom to include a meaningful allocation to Asset Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), government bonds and money market instruments for cash management purposes.
We aim to maintain a portfolio duration of three years or less. However, we have the option to lengthen or shorten portfolio duration in response to changing market conditions, such as an increase or decrease in interest rates and geopolitical events. For example, in the event of an increase in interest rates, we may shorten the portfolio duration to protect from the downside risk from declining prices or vice versa.
Our team has access to a wide range of products from around the world, trading in multiple currencies, and can track nuances and arbitrage any differences to maximise overall returns.
How we invest
Our investment process combines top-down macro decisions with bottom-up security selection and can be applied across different fixed income styles and risk tolerances.
To assess the relative value of investments in corporate issuers, we perform a qualitative analysis of the issuer’s industry sector and competitive position within its industry or market sector that takes into account strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Our team conducts a fundamental credit risk analysis that, in conjunction with the qualitative analysis, assesses the likelihood of an issuer defaulting on its bonds to determine the appropriate market price of a security which is reflective of its value.
Investment philosophy
We seek out debt securities which we believe will generate a high level of total return with the lowest levels of volatility across a broad range of geographic regions and industries.
Investment process

Team

Yulia di Mambro
Director of Emerging Markets Corporate Research

Nicholas Tripodes, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Low Duration/Structured Products Group

John Polinski
Vice President, Portfolio Manager, International Fixed Income Group

Ihab Salib
Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of International Fixed Income Group, Federated Hermes

Andrew Lennox
Senior Portfolio Manager