Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund

Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund Review

Fund objective

Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund aims to increase the value of your shares through a combination of growth and income from investments in short duration high yield bonds.To increase the value of your shares through a combination of growth and income from investments in short duration high yield bonds. High yield bonds have a lower credit rating because they carry a higher risk of not being paid back. High yield bonds typically offer a higher income to make them attractive to investors. Short duration high yield bonds have a shorter maturity (the date on which a bond is repaid to the investor) and a lower duration (how long it takes in years for the bond to be repaid); with low duration classified as approximately two years relative to four years for the broader

Short duration high yield bonds have a shorter maturity (the date on which a bond is repaid to the investor) and a lower duration (how long it takes in years for the bond to be repaid); with low duration classified as approximately two years relative to four years for the broader high-yield universe. The fund invests primarily in short duration high yield bonds issued by US corporations and Non-US corporations which conduct a majority of their activity in the US.

Investment Strategy

Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund will invest primarily in short duration, high yield fixed income securities issued by US and non-US corporations, which, respectively, have their head office or exercise an overriding part of their economic activity in the US; and governments and agencies in the US that are primarily denominated in US dollars, that are listed, dealt or traded on Recognised Markets without any particular focus on any one industrial sector.

Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund may also invest in securities of companies located in and governments of Emerging Market Countries, in other debt securities which are rated as investment grade and equity securities issued by US and other issuers which are listed, dealt or traded on Recognised Markets.

Under normal market conditions, it is the intention of the investment manager and the sub-investment manager to invest at least 80% of the Portfolio’s available assets in high yield fixed income securities which are rated below investment grade. The investment manager and the sub-investment manager anticipates that the duration of the Portfolio’s investments will be 3 years or less, although this may vary as market conditions change. The Portfolio may not invest more than 10% of its assets in equity securities and may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities that are issued or guaranteed by a single sovereign issuer that are below investment grade.

The maximum proportion of Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund net asset value that can be subject to total return swaps is 10%. The expected proportion of the Portfolio’s net asset value that will be subject to total return swaps is 0%. The Portfolio may use FDIs for efficient portfolio management purposes or investment purposes, but not extensively or primarily for investment purposes. The Portfolio may have higher levels of price volatility than generally associated with fixed income funds due to the Portfolio’s investment policies or portfolio management techniques.

Who is Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund suitable for?

Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund is only suitable for investors who:

• seek to generate high current income by investing in short-duration high yield fixed income securities
• are prepared to accept the risks of the bond market together with higher levels of price volatility than generally associated with fixed income funds due to the Portfolio’s investment policies or portfolio management techniques.

Dividend or Income payout frequency: Monthly or Accumulating

For additional assessments on product suitability, please obtain professional advice from a qualified Financial Adviser.

What are the key risks of Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund?

The value of Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund and its dividends and coupons (if any) may rise or fall. You may lose some or all of your investment depending on the performance of the underlying securities. Factors that may affect the performance of these securities include, without limitation, market risks, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, political instability, exchange controls, changes in taxation and foreign investment policies.

Some of the key risks associated with Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund are described below:

Market and Credit Risks

• You are exposed to Fixed Income Securities and Downgrade Risk
• You are exposed to Lower Rated Securities Risk
• You are exposed to Sovereign Debt Risk
• You are subject to Credit Risk
• You are exposed to Currency Risk
• You are exposed to Country Concentration Risk
• You are exposed to Risks Associated with Collateralised and/or Securitised Products
• You are exposed to Currency Hedging Risk

Liquidity Risks

• The Portfolio is not listed in Singapore and you can redeem only on Dealing Days

Product-Specific Risks

• You are exposed to Investment Risk
• You are exposed to Risks relating to the use of FDI
• You are exposed to Risks relating to dividend payment

Investment Fees and Charges

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Where can I get more details about Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund

• Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund Fact Sheet (Open in New Window)
• Neuberger Berman – Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund Product Highlight Sheet (Open in New Window)
• Speak to a licensed licensed financial adviser

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