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Are emerging market bonds on the mend? Video updates by our experts
Fixed Income Boutique
While the second quarter of 2023 was shaped by a major reassessment of monetary policy in developed economies, bonds in emerging markets (EM) outperformed. On one side, we were able to capture the momentum with our emerging market debt strategy. In contrast, our corporate bonds strategy had a difficult quarter, mainly due to turmoil in the Chinese property sector.
At the end of the quarter, the waters calmed down, and June turned out to be a good month for risky assets. As a result, both of our strategies were able to deliver positive returns.
Is the asset class ready to shine now?
In their five-minute quarterly update videos, our portfolio managers, Luc D’hooge, Head of Emerging Markets Bonds, and Wouter Van Overfelt, Head of Emerging Market Corporates, review the developments of the Vontobel Fund – Emerging Markets Debt and Vontobel Fund – Emerging Markets Corporate Bond and share their forecast for the remainder of 2023.
With an attractive yield, a well-diversified portfolio, and a focus on quality bonds and liquidity, we feel our strategies are well positioned for the second half of 2023.
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