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Strategy

Investment Objective

To maximise the value of its shares through both growth in the value of, and income from, its investments. The fund invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of high yield corporate bonds from issuers around the world, including emerging markets.

Investment Approach

  • Integrates fundamental research and holistic capital structure considerations with a focus on global diversification targeting high yield companies from North American and European regions plus issuers located in emerging markets countries.
  • Represents the natural evolution of T. Rowe Price’s core high yield credit competency and recognizes the global growth of the high yield market that is expected to continue.
  • Invests primarily in global issuers rated below investment-grade and focuses on:~~Proprietary fundamental analysis drives independent credit and conviction ratings.^^~~Credits with long-term potential for balance sheet and external rating improvements.^^~~Strict risk management practices.^^
  • Utilizes active management in the high yield market where credit selection is critical.
  • Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors with particular focus on those considered most likely to have a material impact on the performance of the holdings or potential holdings in the funds’ portfolio are assessed. These ESG factors, which are incorporated into the investment process alongside financials, valuation, macro-economics and other factors, are components of the investment decision. Consequently, ESG factors are not the sole driver of an investment decision but are instead one of several important inputs considered during investment analysis.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Annualised Performance

Current Year Performance

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31-May-2025 - Mike Della Vedova, Co-Portfolio Manager

Global high yield bonds recorded gains in May. Easing trade-related tensions and generally favourable economic data were supportive for the US and European below investment-grade markets. A de-escalation in the US-China trade dispute, with both countries agreeing to substantially reduce tariffs, albeit temporarily, helped lift sentiment and bolstered the performance of emerging markets high yield corporate bonds. The portfolio outperformed its benchmark in May. Credit selection in the energy industry was a top contributor to relative performance. Selection in the health care segment added further value, as did our overweight allocation to the media industry. Conversely, security selection in the retail industry detracted. Security selection and our overweight allocation to entertainment and leisure marginally detracted, as did our overweight to the cable operators segment.

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T. Rowe Price (“TRP”) claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®).

A complete list and description of the Firm's composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS® standards are available upon request. Additional information regarding the firm's policies and procedures for calculating and reporting performance results is available upon request

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