ERSTE Bond USA High Yield R01 A/  AT0000637483  /

The investment objective of the ESPA BOND USA-HIGH YIELD fund is to generate high regular income. The fund invests primarily in US-dollar-denominated corporate bonds with credit ratings in the high-yield segment. The credit quality of the issuers is generally considerably below that of government bonds in the Eurozone (BB or lower). The portfolio is broadly diversified, with more than 150 individual securities in the fund. Any currency risks are eliminated via ongoing hedging against the euro. The fund is managed by the investment fund management company PRAMERICA.