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Name
As of 10/13/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
6.1%
1 yr return
15.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.1%
Net Assets
$294 M
Holdings in Top 10
23.2%
Expense Ratio 2.17%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 52.08%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Closed-end mutual fund
Name
As of 10/13/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | BGH Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.1% | -6.4% | 6.1% | 0.16% |
1 Yr | 15.7% | -8.8% | 15.7% | 0.16% |
3 Yr | 4.1%* | -16.3% | 19.9% | 2.13% |
5 Yr | 4.1%* | -11.8% | 36.6% | 13.89% |
10 Yr | 4.7%* | -4.8% | 19.4% | 6.81% |
* Annualized
Period | BGH Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.0% | -4.7% | 14.3% | 27.93% |
2022 | -26.9% | -33.4% | 3.6% | 99.06% |
2021 | 14.9% | -8.4% | 14.9% | 0.16% |
2020 | -13.9% | -13.9% | 302.7% | 100.00% |
2019 | 9.9% | -4.4% | 13.3% | 8.15% |
Period | BGH Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.1% | -6.4% | 6.1% | 0.16% |
1 Yr | 15.7% | -8.8% | 15.7% | 0.16% |
3 Yr | 4.1%* | -16.3% | 19.9% | 2.13% |
5 Yr | 4.1%* | -11.8% | 36.6% | 13.89% |
10 Yr | 4.7%* | -4.8% | 19.4% | 6.81% |
* Annualized
Period | BGH Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 18.2% | -4.7% | 18.2% | 0.16% |
2022 | -19.9% | -33.4% | 47.8% | 96.54% |
2021 | 24.8% | -8.4% | 24.8% | 0.16% |
2020 | -4.5% | -9.6% | 325.6% | 98.48% |
2019 | 21.5% | 0.9% | 21.5% | 0.17% |
BGH | Category Low | Category High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 294 M | 1.45 M | 23.6 B | 66.10% |
Number of Holdings | 226 | 2 | 2736 | 69.50% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 68.2 M | -492 M | 4.45 B | 52.48% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 23.16% | 4.2% | 146.9% | 17.18% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 128.74% | -3.13% | 154.38% | 1.08% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.64% | 0.00% | 7.88% | 15.02% |
Stocks | 0.49% | 0.00% | 99.54% | 47.46% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.89% | 93.34% |
Cash | 0.00% | -52.00% | 48.07% | 96.13% |
Other | -0.17% | -63.70% | 102.57% | 92.26% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 39.13% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.17% | 40.12% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 86.71% | 32.02% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 93.12% | 45.06% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.17% | 36.76% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 43.68% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 1.78% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.99% | 56.72% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 35.18% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 46.84% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 49.01% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 0.49% | 0.00% | 99.54% | 45.98% |
Non US | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.83% | 18.89% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 86.85% | 0.00% | 129.69% | 86.67% |
Securitized | 11.07% | 0.00% | 97.24% | 2.33% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.07% | 89.32% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.66% | 10.70% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 34.73% |
Derivative | -0.17% | -15.04% | 42.26% | 94.58% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 115.26% | -3.13% | 129.21% | 0.62% |
Non US | 13.48% | 0.00% | 98.19% | 11.61% |
BGH Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 2.17% | 0.04% | 31.61% | 6.04% |
Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.84% | 96.60% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
BGH Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
BGH Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
BGH Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 52.08% | 1.00% | 255.00% | 31.07% |
BGH | Category Low | Category High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 10.18% | 0.00% | 47.72% | 1.38% |
BGH | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
BGH | Category Low | Category High | BGH % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 8.76% | -2.39% | 14.30% | 0.63% |
BGH | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Mar 01, 2024 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2024 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2024 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 02, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 03, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 03, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 03, 2023 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 03, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 02, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 03, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 02, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 03, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 04, 2021 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 02, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 03, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2020 | $0.141 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 02, 2020 | $0.141 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 03, 2020 | $0.141 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2020 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 02, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 03, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 03, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2019 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 04, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 02, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 02, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2018 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2018 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 02, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 03, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 03, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 03, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 03, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 02, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2016 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2016 | $0.162 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 04, 2016 | $0.220 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 01, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 02, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 03, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2015 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2015 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2015 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2015 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 02, 2015 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 02, 2015 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2015 | $0.580 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 01, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 03, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 02, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 02, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 03, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 03, 2014 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2014 | $0.298 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 02, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 02, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 03, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2016
5.42
5.4%
Craig Abouchar is a Managing Director and a member of Barings’ European High Yield Investments Group and the European High Yield Investment Committee. He is a lead portfolio manager for the firm’s European High Yield Bond business and he is responsible for the portfolio management of numerous strategies. Mr. Abouchar has worked in the industry since 1994 and his experience has encompassed a focus on below-investment-grade assets across all investment types and geographic markets. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, he was Co-CEO, Europe of Castle Hill Asset Management. Prior to Castle Hill, he was a portfolio manager at Ignis Investment Management. Mr. Abouchar was also previously the chairman of the board of directors for the European High Yield Association. He shares principal responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Barings Global High Yield Fund.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2016
5.42
5.4%
Scott Roth is Co-Head of Barings’ U.S. High Yield Investments Group, Chair of the U.S. High Yield Investment Committee and a member of the Global High Yield Allocation Committee. His responsibilities include portfolio management for various high yield bond total return strategies. Scott has worked in the industry since 1993 and his experience has encompassed fund management, underwriting, leveraged loans and high yield. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, he was a vice president at Webster Bank and was a high yield analyst at Times Square Capital Management. He also served as an underwriter at Chubb Insurance Company. Scott holds a B.B.A. from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2016
5.42
5.4%
Sean Feeley is a portfolio manager for Barings’ U.S. High Yield Investments Group. He is also a member of the firm’s U.S. High Yield Investment Committee and the Global High Yield Allocation Committee. Sean is responsible for the portfolio management of various high yield bond total return strategies. Sean has worked in the industry since 1996 and his experience has encompassed the credit market across a variety of industries. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, he worked at Cigna Investment Management in project finance and at Credit Suisse, where he worked in the leveraged finance group. Sean holds a B.S. in Accounting from Canisius College (magna cum laude) and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and member of the CFA Institute.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2017
4.42
4.4%
Mr. Sawyer is a Managing Director and member of Barings’ European High Yield Investments Group and the firm’s European High Yield Investment Committee. He is responsible for the portfolio management of several high yield strategies and also manages the firm’s European high yield trading operations. Mr. Sawyer has worked in the industry since 2005. Prior to joining the trading team in 2008, he was a member of the portfolio monitoring team where he was responsible for the performance analysis of individual portfolio assets. Mr. Sawyer holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Business Finance from Brunel University.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.13 | 37.79 | 7.12 | 8.17 |
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