Description

The aim is for the investment to reflect the performance of the FTSE World Government Bond Index – Developed Markets, Currency-Hedged in EUR terms (Index) which provides exposure to the FTSE World Government Bond Index – Developed Markets as adjusted by transactions whose aim is to reduce the effect of the exchange rate fluctuations between the currency of the Index components and the Euro. The Underlying Index aims to reflect the performance of a range of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade sovereign debt issued in developed markets. To be included in the Underlying Index, the debt must be i) issued by governments in developed countries; and ii) be deemed investment grade by major rating agencies. The Fund will attempt to replicate the Index by i) buying a portfolio of securities that may comprise the constituents of the Index or other unrelated investments.