European Aggregate Core Plus Strategy

European Aggregate Core Plus Strategy

European Aggregate Core Plus Strategy

 
 
Summary

The European Aggregate Core Plus Strategy is a value-oriented fixed income strategy that seeks attractive total returns from income and price appreciation by investing in a globally diversified portfolio of government, corporation, and non-government debt denominated in euro and non-euro currencies. To help achieve this objective, the strategy combines a top-down assessment of macroeconomic conditions and the corporate bond universe with rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis. The strategy has a broad investment universe and can purchase securities rated BB- and above.

 

 
 
Investment Approach
Philosophy

The investment team believes that market participants may often mis-value a company’s default risk, resulting in bond prices that fail to reflect the true credit profile of a company. However, the team believes that the market will re-value the bond prices of high-quality issuers based over time, thereby offering investors the opportunity to potentially exploit these pricing inefficiencies and earn superior returns over the long term. The team believes that successful credit management depends on four factors:

  • A value-driven process
  • Forward-looking credit analysis
  • Broad diversification to help reduce portfolio risk
  • A global approach
 
Differentiators
Combined Quantitative and Qualitative Approach

The team’s investment approach integrates strong qualitative analysis with robust quantitative valuation tools at every stage of the investment process, providing a robust credit management process.

Extensive Experience

The Global Fixed Income Team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management has invested in fixed income assets since 1975, and in European fixed income assets since 1990.

Global Research

An emphasis on a team-based approach to research and investment, allows investors to benefit from the combined insight and expertise of the Global Fixed Income Team of 60 investment professionals. Approximately 80% of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s research is generated in-house, and this is supplemented by Morgan Stanley sell-side and 3rd party research.

 
 
 
Investment Process
1
Macro Analysis

The process begins with a top-down value assessment of the bond universe, including a consideration of macroeconomic conditions, the corporate earnings environment and relative valuations.

2
Screening

The team applies what they believe to be a unique combination of quantitative and qualitative filters to identify bond issuers that meet its investment criteria in terms of competitive position, franchise value and management quality.

3
Credit Analysis

The team conduct rigorous credit analysis and focus on financial risk, business risk and management ability/intentions.

4
Valuation Analysis

The team’s credit analysis narrows the universe to approximately 200 investment candidates on which a relative valuation assessment is conducted.

5
Portfolio Construction:

A portfolio based on specific client guidelines is constructed, with sector allocation driven primarily from bottom-up security selection (subject to our risk management guidelines).

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RISK CONSIDERATIONS  

Diversification does not protect you against a loss in a particular market; however it allows you to spread that risk across various asset classes.

There is no assurance that a mutual fund will achieve its investment objective. Funds are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values ofsecurities owned by the fund will decline and that the value of fund shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Market values can change daily due toeconomic and other events (e.g. natural disasters, health crises, terrorism, conflicts and social unrest) that affect markets, countries, companies or governments. It isdifficult to predict the timing, duration, and potential adverse effects (e.g. portfolio liquidity) of events. Accordingly, you can lose money investing in this fund. Pleasebe aware that this fund may be subject to certain additional risks. Fixed-income securities are subject to the ability of an issuer to make timely principal and interestpayments (credit risk), changes in interest rates (interest-rate risk), the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk). In the current risinginterest-rate environment, bond prices may fall and may result in periods of volatility and increased portfolio redemptions. Longer-term securities may be moresensitive to interest rate changes. In a declining interest-rate environment, the portfolio may generate less income. Investments in foreign markets entail special riskssuch as currency, political, economic, and market risks. The risks of investing in emerging market countries are greater than the risks generally associated withinvestments in foreign developed countries. In addition to the risks associated with common stocks, investments in convertible securities are subject to the risks associated with fixed-income securities, namely credit, price and interest-rate risks. Currency fluctuations could erase investment gains or add to investment losses.When investing in value securities , the market may not have the same value assessment as the manager, and, therefore, the performance of the securities may decline.

This communication is only intended for and will be only distributed to persons resident in jurisdictions where such distribution or availability would not be contraryto local laws or regulations.

There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will work under all market conditions, and each investor should evaluate their ability to invest for the long-term,especially during periods of downturn in the market. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

A separately managed account may not be appropriate for all investors. Separate accounts managed according to the Strategy include a number of securities and willnot necessarily track the performance of any index. Please consider the investment objectives, risks and fees of the Strategy carefully before investing. A minimumasset level is required. For important information about the investment manager, please refer to Form ADV Part 2.

Any views and opinions provided are those of the portfolio management team and are subject to change at any time due to market or economic conditions and maynot necessarily come to pass. Furthermore, the views will not be updated or otherwise revised to reflect information that subsequently becomes available orcircumstances existing, or changes occurring. The views expressed do not reflect the opinions of all portfolio managers at Morgan Stanley Investment Management(MSIM) or the views of the firm as a whole, and may not be reflected in all the strategies and products that the Firm offers.

All information provided has been prepared solely for information purposes and does not constitute an offer or a recommendation to buy or sell any particular security or to adopt any specific investment strategy. The information herein has not been based on a consideration of any individual investor circumstances and is not investment advice, nor should it be construed in any way as tax, accounting, legal or regulatory advice. To that end, investors should seek independent legal and financial advice, including advice as to tax consequences, before making any investment decision.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

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The Bloomberg Euro Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, euro-denominated, fixed-rate bond market,including treasuries, government-related, corporate and securitized issues. Inclusion is based on currency denomination of a bond and not country of risk of theissuer.

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The information presented represents how the portfolio management team generally implements its investment process under normal market conditions.

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Please be aware that liquidity instruments may be subject to certain additional risks. Fixed-income securities are subject to the ability of an issuer to make timely principal and interest payments (credit risk), changes in interest rates (interest-rate risk), the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk). In a rising interest-rate environment, bond prices may fall. In a declining interest-rate environment, the portfolio may generate less income.

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