Debt securities risk: Debt securities are subject to many factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates and an issuer’s ability and willingness to make payments when due.
Global investment risk: Securities of certain jurisdictions may be affected by uncertainties such as international political developments, currency fluctuations and other developments in the laws and regulations of countries in which an investment may be made. These may result in rapid and extreme changes in securities prices.
High yield securities risk: High yield securities are rated below investment grade, have a higher risk of default and prices may be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.
ESG risk: Applying an ESG screen for security selection may result in lost opportunity in a security or industry resulting in possible underperformance relative to peers, ESG screens are dependent on third party data and errors in the data may result in the incorrect inclusion or exclusion of a security.
Convertible securities risk: These instruments can be converted into common stock because of the occurrence of certain predetermined trigger events including when the issuer is in crisis resulting in possible price fluctuations and may be subject to redemption at the election of the issuer.
Contingent convertible bonds risk: These instruments can be converted from debt into equity because of the occurrence of certain predetermined trigger events including when the issuer is in crisis resulting in possible price fluctuations and potential liquidity concerns.
Currency risk: Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time and can be affected unpredictably by intervention (or the failure to intervene) by relevant governments or central banks, or by currency controls or political developments.
Leverage risk: The use of certain types of financial derivative instruments may create leverage which may increase share price volatility.