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Legg Mason Western Asset Global Credit Fund
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About the Fund
Investment Aim
The Fund's investment objective is to maximise total return through income and capital appreciation.
Performance Benchmark
Barclays Capital Global Aggregate - Credit Index (USD Hedged)
- Invests primarily in corporate debt securities
- Credit quality: The Sub-Investment Manager will only purchase investments that are rated Investment Grade or, if unrated, deemed by the relevant Sub-Investment Manager to be of comparable quality.
About the Investment Strategy
- Construct an investment grade portfolio that emphasises
- Value is added through sector rotation and issue/issuer selection.
About the Investment Team
Founded in 1971, Western Asset has decades of experience and is now one of the world's largest managers of fixed income investments. Western Asset follows a team-focused approach comprising groups of specialists dedicated to all the major areas of the fixed income market. Its expertise extends globally across major bond markets.
Risk Factors: Fluctuations in exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund and the income from it. Please refer to the Simplified Prospectus and Prospectus documentation for Legg Mason Global Funds plc, which describe the full risk factors associated with this Fund.
The Western Asset Global Credit Fund was merged into the Legg Mason Western Asset Global Credit Fund on 19 November 2010 and is now part of the Legg Mason Global Funds plc fund range.