Emerging Market Corporate Debt Strategy

The GIA Emerging Market Corporate Debt strategy consists of broadly diversified US dollar denominated portfolios holding securities issues by borrowers domiciled in or doing the majority of their business in emerging markets. The securities universe includes investment grade and high yield emerging markets bonds, as well as emerging market sourced revenue, special situation EM, government bonds and other income-oriented securities.

Key Attributes

  • Bottom-up, fundamentally-driven investment approach
  • Credit research focused on creditworthiness and relative value.
  • Limited exposure to macro risks (interest rates, currency)
  • Apply macroeconomic and geopolitical overlay
  • Risk factor analysis guides portfolio exposures.
  • Active risk management and portfolio review
  • Average credit quality A/BBB
  • Currency: U.S. dollars
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