GIS Climate Bond Fund

ISIN: IE000FRKXXB2

Updated 15 May 2024

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  • DAILY NAV (EUR)
    10.04
  • DAILY YTD RETURN
    -
  • TOTAL NET ASSETS (USD)
    274 MM
    (as of 30/04/2024)
  • TOTAL NET ASSETS (USD)
    274 MM
    (as of 30/04/2024)
  • CLASS
    Fixed Income
  • CLASS INCEPTION DATE
    22/01/2024
  • CLASS
    Fixed Income
  • CLASS INCEPTION DATE
    22/01/2024

Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek optimal risk adjusted returns, consistent with prudent investment management, while giving consideration to long term climate related risks and opportunities.

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Overview

This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the Prospectus of the PIMCO Funds: Global Investors Series Plc and to the UK KIID before making any final investment decisions.

Fund Description

PIMCO GIS Climate Bond Fund offers a global, flexible, multi-sector credit portfolio that aims to help foster the transition to a net zero carbon economy while seeking risk-adjusted returns comparable to an investment grade portfolio. To do so, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of multi-sector global bonds from issuers of labeled and unlabeled green bonds, as well as companies demonstrating climate change leadership across the value chain.

Fund Specific Risks

Credit and Default Risk

A decline in the financial health of an issuer of a fixed income security can lead to an inability or unwillingness to repay a loan or meet a contractual obligation. This could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless. Funds with high exposures to non-investment grade securities have a higher exposure to this risk.

Currency Risk

Changes in exchange rates may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase.

Derivatives and Counterparty Risk

The use of certain derivatives could result in the fund having a greater or more volatile exposure to the underlying assets and an increased exposure to counterparty risk. This may expose the fund to larger gains or losses associated with market movements or in relation to a trade counterparty being unable to meet its obligations.

Emerging Markets Risk

Emerging markets, and especially frontier markets, generally carry greater political, legal, counterparty and operational risk. Investments in these markets may expose the fund to larger gains or losses.

Fixed Income Risk

There is a risk that the institution which issued the securities will fail, which would result in a loss of income to the fund. Fixed income values are likely to fall if interest rates rise.

Liquidity Risk

Difficult market conditions could result in certain securities becoming hard to sell at a desired time and price.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in interest rates will usually result in the values of bond and other debt instruments moving in the opposite direction (e.g. a rise in interest rates likely leads to fall in bond prices).

Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities Risks

Mortgage or asset backed securities are subject to similar risks as other fixed income securities, and may also be subject to prepayment risk and higher levels of credit and liquidity risk.

Investor Benefits

Addressing climate change has become a first-order issue for many business leaders and policy makers globally as risks and realities mount, and public engagement grows. The fund is designed to address this challenge by investing in efforts to mitigate climate risks today while raising up the providers of long-term climate solutions of tomorrow. Potential benefits of this include:

  • Seeks to deliver positive investment performance while supporting positive climate change solutions
  • Access to a diversified portfolio of multi-sector global bonds – beyond green bonds – from issuers that provide climate solutions across the value chain.
  • Seeks to directly mitigate first-order climate risks while raising up long-term climate solution leaders.

The Fund Advantage

PIMCO’s skilled, flexible multi-sector, global expertise helps the fund access opportunities across the full value chain of the climate mitigation effort while also allowing it to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and new opportunities. Further, PIMCO is well-positioned to influence and support positive climate change solutions. The firm’s expansive reach in fixed income markets due to its size, scope of expertise and ability to engage issuers has made it an impactful participant, which has helped guide companies and move the market toward meaningful climate change solutions. Finally, PIMCO sees investments as relationships. We have conversations with the issuers of the bonds we invest in, in part designed to encourage issuers to improve their approach to sustainability.

BENCHMARK

Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, EUR Hedged

BENCHMARK DESCRIPTION

The Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, EUR Hedged offers investors an objective and robust measure of the global market for fixed income securities issued to fund projects with direct environmental benefits. An independent research driven methodology is used to evaluate index-eligible green bonds to ensure they adhere to established Green Bond Principles and to classify bonds by their environmental use of proceeds. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

DIVIDEND FREQUENCY

SHARE CLASS INCEPTION

22/01/2024

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VAG Compliance

Traspasable

No

disclosures

The fund is actively managed in reference to the above Benchmark as further outlined in the prospectus and key investor information document.

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE DISCLOSURE REGULATION (SFDR) CATEGORISATION - ARTICLE 9

 

SFDR Categorisation sets out how the fund is categorised for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on Sustainability-related Disclosures in the Financial Services Sector (SFDR). Article 9 funds have sustainable investment as their objective, with further details set out in the Prospectus and relevant Fund Supplement.

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Managers

Jelle Brons

Portfolio Manager, Global and U.S. Investment Grade Credit

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Regina Borromeo

Portfolio Manager

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Grover Burthey

Portfolio Manager, ESG

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Samuel Mary

ESG Research Analyst

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Fees & Expenses

Unified Fee 1.02%

Portfolio Composition

All data as of unless otherwise stated

Maturity %

0-1 yrs 0.01
1-3 yrs 3.68
3-5 yrs 40.09
5-10 yrs 51.09
10-20 yrs 3.89
20+ yrs 1.23
Effective Maturity (yrs) 6.41

Sector Allocation
Market Value %

Government Related1 41.37
Securitized 7.55
Invest. Grade Credit 49.55
High Yield Credit 5.52
Emerging Markets2 2.47
Municipal/Other3 0.15
Net Other Short Duration Instruments4 -6.61

Top 10 Country by Currency of Settlement (FX%)

Brazil 0.25
United States 0.11
Singapore 0.00
United Kingdom 0.00
Switzerland 0.00
Canada 0.00
Sweden 0.00
Mexico 0.00
Japan 0.00
Australia -0.01

Duration %

0-1 yrs 0.08
1-3 yrs 6.02
3-5 yrs 35.26
5-7 yrs 41.62
7-8 yrs 11.83
8-10 yrs -1.75
10+ yrs 6.96
Effective Duration (yrs) 5.17

Top 10 Country by Currency of Settlement (DWE%)

United States 55.66
European Union 20.74
France 6.53
Netherlands 4.50
United Kingdom 4.31
Spain 3.86
Luxembourg 3.25
Belgium 2.29
Canada 2.00
Germany -9.96

disclosures

1May include nominal and inflation-protected Treasuries, Treasury futures and options, agencies, FDIC-guaranteed and government-guaranteed corporate securities, and interest rate swaps.
2Short duration emerging markets instruments includes an emerging market security or other instrument economically tied to an emerging market country by country of risk with an effective duration less than one year and rated investment grade or higher or if unrated, determined to be similar quality by PIMCO. Emerging Markets includes the value of short duration emerging markets instruments previously reported in another category.
3May include municipals, convertibles, preferreds, and yankee bonds.
4Net Other Short Duration Instruments includes securities and other instruments (except instruments tied to emerging markets by country of risk) with an effective duration less than one year and rated investment grade or higher or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, commingled liquidity funds, uninvested cash, interest receivables, net unsettled trades, broker money, short duration derivatives (for example Eurodollar futures) and derivatives offsets. With respect to certain categories of short duration securities, the Adviser reserves the discretion to require a minimum credit rating higher than investment grade for inclusion in this category. Derivatives Offsets includes offsets associated with investments in futures, swaps and other derivatives. Such offsets may be taken at the notional value of the derivative position which in certain instances may exceed the actual amount owed on such positions.
Duration Weighted Exposure (DWE%) is the percentage weight of each sector’s contribution to the overall duration of the fund

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Disclosures

A Prospectus is available for PIMCO Funds: Global Investors Series plc (the Company) and Key Investor Information Documents (UCITS KIID) are available for each share class of each the sub-funds of the Company.

 

The Company’s Prospectus can be obtained from www.fundinfo.com and is available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

 

The UCITS KIID can be obtained from www.fundinfo.com  and are available in one of the official languages of each of the EU Member States into which each sub-fund has been notified for marketing under the Directive 2009/65/EC (the UCITS Directive).

 

In addition, a summary of investor rights is available hereThe summary is available in English.

 

The sub-funds of the Company are currently notified for marketing into a number of EU Member States under the UCITS Directive. PIMCO Global Advisors (Ireland) Limited can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund of the Company at any time using the process contained in Article 93a of the UCITS Directive.

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A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a fund. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.

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Socially responsible investing is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized, or judgment exercised, by PIMCO will reflect the beliefs or values of any one particular investor. Information regarding responsible practices is obtained through voluntary or third-party reporting, which may not be accurate or complete, and PIMCO is dependent on such information to evaluate a company’s commitment to, or implementation of, responsible practices. Socially responsible norms differ by region. There is no assurance that the socially responsible investing strategy and techniques employed will be successful. Past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future results.

Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus or in the relevant key investor information document, the Fund referenced in this material is not managed against a particular benchmark or index, and any reference to a particular benchmark or index in this material is made solely for risk or performance comparison purposes. This material may contain additional information, not explicit in the prospectus, on how the Fund or strategy is currently managed. Such information is current as at the date of the presentation and may be subject to change without notice.

 

Except for performance, statistics and breakdowns shown are for the fund and are not specific to the share class.

 

RISK Investing in the bond market is subject to risks, including market, interest rate, issuer, credit, inflation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of most bonds and bond strategies are impacted by changes in interest rates. Bonds and bond strategies with longer durations tend to be more sensitive and volatile than those with shorter durations; bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise, and the current low interest rate environment increases this risk. Current reductions in bond counterparty capacity may contribute to decreased market liquidity and increased price volatility. Bond investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed. Commodities contain heightened risk, including market, political, regulatory and natural conditions, and may not be suitable for all investors. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time and may reduce the returns of a portfolio. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks, such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. Equities may decline in value due to both real and perceived general market, economic and industry conditions. Investing in foreign-denominated and/or -domiciled securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations, and economic and political risks, which may be enhanced in emerging markets. Sovereign securities are generally backed by the issuing government. Obligations of U.S. government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees, but are generally not backed by the full faith of the U.S. government. Portfolios that invest in such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate in value. High yield, lower-rated securities involve greater risk than higher-rated securities; portfolios that invest in them may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than portfolios that do not. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, subject to early repayment risk, and while generally supported by a government, government-agency or private guarantor, there is no assurance that the guarantor will meet its obligations. Income from municipal bonds may be subject to state and local taxes and at times the alternative minimum tax. Swaps are a type of derivative; swaps are increasingly subject to central clearing and exchange-trading. Swaps that are not centrally cleared and exchange-traded may be less liquid than exchange-traded instruments. Inflation-linked bonds (ILBs) issued by a government are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation; ILBs decline in value when real interest rates rise. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are ILBs issued by the U.S. government. Certain U.S. government securities are backed by the full faith of the government. Obligations of U.S. government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees but are generally not backed by the full faith of the U.S. government. Portfolios that invest in such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate in value.

The above narration contains the current opinions of the manager and such opinions are subject to change without notice. The above narration has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this presentation may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

GIS FUNDS

PIMCO Funds: Global Investors Series plc is an umbrella type open-ended investment company with variable capital and is incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Ireland with registered number 276928. The information is not for use within any country or with respect to any person(s) where such use could constitute a violation of the applicable law. The information contained in this communication is intended to supplement information contained in the prospectus for this Fund and must be read in conjunction therewith. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of these Funds carefully before investing. This and other information is contained in the Fund's prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results and no guarantee is being made that similar returns will be achieved in the future. Returns are net of fees and other expenses and include reinvestment of dividends. The performance data represents past performance and investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that the PIMCO GIS Funds shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Potential differences in performance figures are due to rounding. The Fund may invest in non-U.S. or non-Eurozone securities which involves potentially higher risks including non-U.S. or non-Euro currency fluctuations and political or economic uncertainty. For informational purposes only. Please note that not all Funds are registered for sale in every jurisdiction. Please contact PIMCO for more information. For additional information and/or a copy of the Fund's prospectus, please contact the Administrator: State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, Telephone +353-1-776-0142, Fax +353-1-562-5517. © 2022.

The information provided on this website does not constitute an offer of the sub-funds of PIMCO GIS in Switzerland pursuant to the Swiss Financial Services Act ("FinSA") and its implementing ordinance ("FinSO"), but the information on this website may be construed as an advertisement for the sub-funds of the Company pursuant to the FinSA and the FinSO. The representative and paying agent for the sub-funds of the Company in Switzerland is BNP Paribas, Paris, Zurich Branch, Selnaustrasse 16, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland. The prospectus, articles of incorporation, Key Investor Information Documents and annual and semi-annual reports of PIMCO GIS may be obtained free of charge from the representative in Switzerland. PIMCO GIS is a collective investment scheme domiciled in Ireland.

Benchmark

Unless referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document, a benchmark or index in this material is not used in the active management of the Fund, in particular for performance comparison purposes.

Where referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document a benchmark may be used as part of the active management of the Fund including, but not limited to, for duration measurement, as a benchmark which the Fund seeks to outperform, performance comparison purposes and/or relative VaR measurement. Any reference to an index or benchmark in this material, and which is not referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document, is purely for illustrative or informational purposes (such as to provide general financial information or market context) and is not for performance comparison purposes. Please contact your PIMCO representative for further details.”

Correlation

As outlined under “Benchmark”, where referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document, a benchmark may be used as part of the active management of the Fund. In such instances, certain of the Fund’s securities may be components of and may have similar weightings to the benchmark and the Fund may from time to time show a high degree of correlation with the performance of any such benchmark. However the benchmark is not used to define the portfolio composition of the Fund and the Fund may be wholly invested in securities which are not constituents of the benchmark.

Investors should note that a Fund may from time to time show a high degree of correlation with the performance of one or more financial indices not referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document. Such correlation may be coincidental or may arise because any such financial index may be representative of the asset class, market sector or geographic location in which the Fund is invested or uses a similar investment methodology to that used in managing the Fund.

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