M&G Global Macro Bond
Managed by
Jim Leaviss
Jim Leaviss' financial career started at the Bank of England in 1992 as a money market trader and an economist. He joined M&G in 1997 where he is a fund manager and head of retail fixed interest. His investment style is characterised by a top-down approach, with active management of duration and the yield curve. Jim graduated from Manchester University gaining a BA in economics and is a member of UKSIP. Outside of work he enjoys music and cycling.
Objective
The Fund's objective is to maximise long term total return. The Fund invests mainly in debt instruments on a global basis which include, but are not limited to, variable rate securities, fixed interest securities, sovereign debt and corporate debt. The Fund's exposure to debt instruments may be gained through the use of derivatives. The Fund may also invest in other assets including collective investment schemes, money market instruments, cash and near cash, deposits, other transferable securities and derivatives. The fund manager selects investments based on an assessment of macroeconomic factors such as economic growth, interest rates and inflation. This analysis determines which areas of the global bond markets the manager believes the fund should invest in to achieve its objective
Performance
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Rank 21/38 Total Return
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Rank 8/38 Standard Deviation
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Rank 15/38 Max Drawdown
| Fund Name | Currency | Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | UBS (Lux) Bond S - Cur Diversifier (USD) P-acc | SGD | -1.9% |
| 20 | T Rowe Diversified Income Bond Fund A USD | SGD | -2.0% |
| 21 | M&G Global Macro Bond A USD Acc | SGD | -2.1% |
| 22 | MS TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond P Acc USD | SGD | -2.8% |
| 23 |
Schroder ISF Global Credit Dur Hedged USDH I Acc
Currency exposure is hedged Currency exposure is hedged |
SGD | -3.0% |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Janus Henderson Global Flexible Income - A$acc | SGD | 1.8 |
| 6 |
Vontobel Fund Bond Global Aggregate H hedged USD
Currency exposure is hedged Currency exposure is hedged |
USD | 1.8 |
| 8 | M&G Global Macro Bond A USD Acc | SGD | 1.8 |
| 9 |
Amundi Fds Bond Global Aggregate - AU (C)
Currency exposure is hedged Currency exposure is hedged |
USD | 1.8 |
| 10 |
PIMCO GIS Diversified Income Dur Hdg E USD Inc
Currency exposure is hedged Currency exposure is hedged |
USD | 1.9 |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nomura Funds Ireland-Global Dynamic Bond I USD | SGD | -2.7% |
| 14 | UBS (Lux) Bond S - Global Dynamic (USD) P-acc | SGD | -2.7% |
| 15 | M&G Global Macro Bond A USD Acc | SGD | -2.8% |
| 16 | Threadneedle (Lux)-Global Strategic Bond W | SGD | -2.9% |
| 17 | Vontobel Fd TwentyFour Strat Income Fd HI USD | SGD | -3.2% |
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Total Return
Quarterly Performance
| to 31/03/2018 | Annual | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
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| 2018 | -0.9% | ||||
| 2017 | -2.8% | -1.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -1.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | 1.9% | -2.3% | 4.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -1.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.5% | -1.9% | 1.4% | 3.3% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
Month by Month Performance
Returns Vs Risk
Registered For Sale In
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
Fund Info
- Launch date30/04/2009
- Base currencyUSD
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ISIN GB00B65PCY96
Purchase Info
- Min. initial investment1,000
- Min. regular additional investment75
Charges
- Annual management1.25%
- Initial investment1.25