in better income – encapsulates how investors should look to look beyond income payouts and consider investments that offer growth potential in up markets and stability in down markets, to build a resilient portfolio that delivers stable returns over time.

Sustainable investing is on the rise in the region. As more Asian companies align to their governments’ net zero targets, there will be more opportunities in the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) space. Find out from our Portfolio Manager the importance of ESG consideration to mitigate downside risks in the bond portfolio.

Investors may enjoy better income with 5% p.a.* payouts and enhanced alpha by investing in a portfolio of high-quality ESG bonds by Asian issuers.

Footnote:
* (p.a.): per annum. For distributing share classes (monthly distribution): USD ADM, SGD ASDM (hedged)..
^ Distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate. Distribution payouts can be made out of (a) income; or (b) net capital gains; or (c) capital of the Fund or a combination of any of (a) and/or (b) and/or (c).

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Better income isn’t just about payouts – it’s about achieving potential growth in up markets, and stability in down markets, to build resilient portfolios that deliver stable returns over time. Explore our income funds designed to meet your investment goals.

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Fund objective

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The Fund seeks to maximize total returns over time through investing at least 70% of its assets in debt securities denominated in US dollars, Euro, as well as the various Asian currencies which are issued or guaranteed by Asian governments and quasi-governments, or corporates or supranationals that Read more..

  • USD 10.902
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  • Morningstar rating*
    28 Feb 2025

Fund performance

 

Returns

All data as at 28 February 2025

  1 m 3 m YTD 1 y 3 y
(p.a)
5 y
(p.a)
10 y
(p.a)
Since inception
(p.a)
Bid-Bid 1.0% 1.0% 1.4% 6.7% 1.9% 1.5% - 1.7%
Offer-Bid -2.0% -2.0% -1.6% 3.5% 0.9% 0.9% - 1.2%
Benchmark - - - - - - - -

(p.a.): per annum. Source: Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited. Returns are based in share class currency and computed on bid-bid basis with net income reinvested, if any. Offer-bid is inclusive of sales charge which is subject to changes. Since inception returns for periods less than a year are not annualised. The benchmark for the hedged share classes, if any, is also calculated on a hedged basis. Calendar year returns are based on the share class performance for the year, and if the share class was incepted during a particular year, the returns shown relate to the performance of the share class since its inception to the end of that calendar year. Wef July 2018, the monthly fund and benchmark returns calculated are aligned to the last NAV date of the fund for the month. Past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance.

Portfolio Manager

  • Rong Ren Goh

    Rong Ren Goh

    Portfolio Manager

    Rong Ren Goh is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income team and primarily responsible for the management of Asian, Global and Japan bond strategies, as well as thematic or Total Return oriented strategies. Rong Ren has 15 years of investment experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Economics from London School of Economics.

Fund facts

  • Asset classBond
  • ClassA
  • Subscription methodCash
  • ISIN codeLU2068974737
  • Bloomberg tickerESASBAU LX
  • Minimum initial investmentUSD 1,000+
  • Minimum subsequent investmentUSD 100
  • Inception date 16 Dec 2019
  • Share class currencyUSD
  • Initial sales chargeMax 3%
  • Annual management fees1.00%
  • Morningstar rating *
    28 Feb 2025

Footnote: + Subject to Distributor's terms and conditions.
*Rating should not be taken as recommendation. © 2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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