Global Income Bond Fund
The Fund aims to provide a combination of income and growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of debt and debt-related securities that are listed or traded anywhere in the world (including in Emerging Markets).
Why invest in Global Income Bond?
Target high yield-like returns with investment grade-like risks
Offers dynamic exposure to yield opportunities across global fixed income markets.
Actively accessing the credit sweet spot
An alternative to global high yield but with lower risks
Constructive outlook
Fixed income returns are elevated compared to the past decade1
Key benefits
Core allocation
Core allocation to BBBs & BBs, the sweet spot for income and risk
Diversification
Diversification across Investment Grade, High Yield and Government bonds in developed and emerging markets, to seek delivering a compelling yield without taking excessive risks.
Investment approach
Clear investment approach, index-agnostic utilising global credit coverage.
Seek to deliver a compelling yield without taking excessive risks
The current macroeconomic landscape is conducive for fixed income markets. This is especially true given the recent trade-related volatility and anticipated declines in fixed deposit and money market interest rates.
abrdn SICAV II - Global Income Bond Fund aims to deliver the following:
- Yield:6.7% Yield-to-Worst (USD hedged)2
- Credit rating:Average BBB-
- Duration:
- - 4.4 years
- - Profile between 2-5 years
Latest insights
- Source: BofA ICE, JPM Markets. Past performance does not predict future returns. Strategy inception date 24 September 2014. Global IG refers to ICE Global Corporate Bond Index. Global HY refers to ICE Global High Yield Index.
- Source: Aberdeen Investments, June 2025. Yield to Worst (USD Hedged) is the weighted average yield of all the bonds in the fund’s portfolio. It represents the expected rate of return if the investment is held until all the bonds in the portfolio mature. It evaluates the lowest possible yield without defaults. It represents the worst-case scenario for yield, assuming the bond is called or retired early by the issuer. The figure also captures the effect of non-USD exposure being hedged back to the base currency (USD). Yield to Worst is not a representation of a distribution yield.
- Source: Aberdeen Investments, Barclays Live, Barclays indices used: Global Investment Grade, Global Agg Corporate, Global Government Bonds, Global High Yield Corporate, Emerging Market Debt Hard Currency (USD) Sovereign, Emerging Market Corporates (10% country capped), gross returns in USD, June 2025. Past performance does not predict future returns. Fund inception date 21 September 2014.
Important information
Note: For income distributing share classes, please note that the Board of Directors of abrdn SICAV II have the discretion to determine the frequency of dividend payments and dividend rate. Dividend payments and dividend rate are not guaranteed. Dividends may be paid out of investment income, capital gains or capital at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Past dividends are not a guide to future dividends and do not represent the returns of the fund. Any dividend paid and distributed out of the fund will result in an immediate reduction of the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV) per share. Dividend payments are made in the currency in which the relevant share class is denominated. Please refer to https://www.aberdeeninvestments.com/en-sg/investor/funds/view-all-funds for the Dividend Report located under the respective fund's literature for more disclosures on the income statistics of the fund.
Important: The fund is a sub-fund of abrdn SICAV II a Luxembourg-registered open-ended investment company with variable capital (organized as a société d’investissement à capital variable or SICAV) with UCITS status. abrdn SICAV II, being the responsible person of the fund, has appointed abrdn Asia Limited (“abrdn Asia”) as its Singapore representative.
The information in this document should not be considered as an offer, or solicitation, to deal in any funds. The information is provided on a general basis for information purposes only, and is not to be relied on as investment, legal, tax or other advice as it does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any specific investor. Investments in the fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. Share values and income therefrom may fall or rise. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
You should read the Singapore prospectus and the product highlights sheet before deciding whether to invest in shares of the fund. The Singapore prospectus is available and can be obtained from abrdn Asia or its website at https://www.aberdeeninvestments.com/en-sg/investor or any of its appointed distributors in Singapore. Advice should be sought from a financial adviser regarding the suitability of the fund before purchasing shares in the fund. In the event that you choose not to seek advice from a financial adviser, you should consider whether the fund is suitable for you.
The fund may use or invest in financial derivatives instruments. Please refer to the Singapore prospectus for more information. Dividend distributions are not guaranteed and may be subject to fluctuations. You should note that the fund may have a higher volatility due to their investment policies or portfolio management techniques.
abrdn SICAV II reserves the right to make any amendments to the information at any time, without notice.
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