Overview
Investment Policy
The sub-fund will primarily hold instruments issued by governments, government agencies, supranational bodies, and/or those guaranteed by the government. The sub-fund may, to a limited extent, invest in fixed-income instruments issued by corporations or other private entities that do not benefit from an explicit government guarantee. The sub-fund may invest in fixed-income securities issued in local currencies of emerging markets, or in fixed-income securities issued in currencies of non-emerging markets, without restriction.
The maximum weighting per issuing country is limited to 15% of the sub-fund’s net assets. At least half of the bond portfolio is invested in fixed-income instruments that hold an investment-grade rating at the time of purchase. There are no restrictions regarding currencies, geographic regions, or other specific economic or industrial sectors or niches. The sub-fund may, within the limits of the law, invest in derivative financial instruments, such as futures, options, forward currency contracts, credit default swaps, or interest rate swaps, to achieve its investment objectives and hedge risks.
Target Audience
The subfund is suitable for experienced retail and institutional investors who wish to achieve specific investment objectives. Investors must have experience with volatile instruments. Investors must be able to withstand significant temporary losses and must have a minimum investment horizon of 5 years.
Investment Objective
The sub-fund’s objective is to provide its shareholders with long-term capital appreciation. This objective will be achieved by investing the sub-fund’s assets in fixed-income instruments, as well as in cash or cash equivalents, without any geographic restrictions.
Fund Structure
Fund Management
Michaël De Man, CFA
Portfolio Manager – Bonds
Michaël De Man earned a Master’s degree in Economic Sciences from Ghent University in 2005. He then began his career as a bond specialist at a major Belgian bank. In late 2015, Michaël joined the investment team at Econopolis, where he once again focuses on bond strategy and also heads the fund department. He has been CEO of Econopolis Wealth Management NV since 2021.
Maxim Gilis, CFA
Portfolio Manager – Bonds
Maxim Gilis earned a Master’s degree in Applied Economic Sciences from the University of Antwerp in 2015. He then earned an additional Master’s degree in Finance from the Antwerp Management School. In the summer of 2016, Maxim joined the Econopolis team, where he is currently co-responsible for selecting bonds for the funds.
Class O: LU1543681321 (Accumulation).
Class B: LU1330366441 (Distribution)
Risks
For information on the risks associated with this product, please refer to the Key Information Document (KID), which you can find on this page in the "Documents" section.
You should also be aware of currency risk. You may receive payments in a currency other than the reference currency, so the final return you receive will depend on the exchange rate between the two currencies. This risk is not taken into account in the risk indicator used in the key information document. The sub-fund may also be exposed to other risk factors not included in the summary risk indicator. Because this product is not protected against future market performance, you may lose all or part of your investment. If we are unable to pay you what is due to you, you may lose your entire investment.
Documentation
Transparency is the foundation of our investment policy. Here you will find all the necessary legal documents, reports, and structural details regarding the Econopolis funds.
If you have a complaint, please contact compliance@econopolis.be or call +32 3 3 666 555. In the latter case, you can contact the Financial Sector Ombudsman at Ombudsman@Ombudsfin.be.
