enEnglischAIM Global Credit Crawler Fund (UCITS V)
Investment Approach
The AIM Global Credit Crawler Fund pursues a quantitative investment approach to identify and benefit from investment opportunities resulting from structural and lasting market inefficiencies in the global corporate bond market.
To minimize counterparty and credit risk the fund invests small amounts in a large number of attractive bonds, resulting in a highly diversified portfolio with complementary holdings compared to bond ETFs and most other actively managed corporate bond portfolios.
Fund Description
AIM Global Credit Crawler Fund is broadly diversified global corporate bond investment with a strategically short duration of up to 3 years and an average investment grade rating. The fund seeks positive net yields with relatively low risk.
How the Fund is Different
Proprietary Credit Risk Measure & Selection Software
- Daily credit risk assessment and rating of approx. 34'000 bonds globally
- Identification of investment opportunities within the global bond universe (“mispricings”)
Active Risk Management
- Fast-acting and innovative early warning system to reduce default risks (“distance to default”)
Diversified
Global Bond Investment
- Broad issuer diversification (currently >125)
- Bond positions in ≥ 6 currencies and economic areas: SEK, NOK, AUD, CAD, GBP, EUR, USD
Systematic
Investment Approach
- Systematic investment process based on scientifically sound and award winning academic research
- Bond pre-selection free from subjective and emotionally driven investment decisions
Key Characteristics
Objective
Number of Currencies Invested in
≥ 6
“Hard“ Currencies
(SEK,
NOK, AUD, CAD, GBP, EUR, USD)
Strategic Duration
2-3 Years
Daily Assessed Bonds
34'000 Bonds (Ø)
Diversification
> 125 Corporate Bonds
Strategic Average Rating
Investment Grade (A-BBB)
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* Ranges and average numbers serve as indications and shall not be interpreted as hard investment limits.