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RNS Number : 4590G
NB Global Monthly Income Fund Ltd
16 November 2022
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16(th) November 2022
NB Global Monthly Income Fund
Monthly Commentary & Portfolio Update
31(st) October 2022:
Key statistics
NAV (GBP) GBP 0.8008
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Current Portfolio Yield** 9.89%
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Number of Investments 229
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Number of Issuers 178
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Asset allocation:
Global High Yield: 25.09%
Global Floating Rate
Loans: 27.97%
Total Traditional Credit: 53.06%
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Private Debt: 25.81%
CLO Mezzanine Debt: 10.21%
Special Situations: 10.92%
Total Alternative Credit: 46.94%
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Credit rating breakdown: as at 31 October (excluding cash), the
portfolio was invested primarily in B (47.87%), BB (11.75%) and CCC
(34.46%) rated investments (.)
Market Update
Non-investment grade credit markets saw a stark reversal from
September's drawdowns with returns mostly positive across the asset
class. The risk-on sentiment was driven by better-than-expected
earnings, attractive valuations and the anticipation for a more
moderate Federal Reserve stance on future rate hikes. Retail
inflows in high yield returned with absolute yield buyers
re-entering the market. U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields ended the
month at 4.10%, rising 27 basis points since the end of the third
quarter when the yield stood at 3.83%. Ten-year German Bund yields
were roughly flat over the period while long-dated U.K. Gilt yields
were lower. There were no U.S. high yield defaults in October,
which was the first month since 2018 with no defaults or distressed
exchanges. Despite the absence of default activity in October, U.S.
high yield bond default rates increased slightly due to the
declining market size. Loan default rates declined in October in
the U.S. and were flat for the European loan market. Weighted
average bid prices on the U.S. loan market rose to $92.19 by the
end of the month up 27 basis points compared to the end of the
third quarter. The path of average bid prices for loans in Europe
has generally been in a downward trend since the summer peak of
EUR93.68 but ended the month of October slightly higher at
EUR89.74, compared to the end of September where the bid was
EUR89.55. Nonetheless, default rates remain low and non-investment
grade issuer fundamentals of free cash flow, interest coverage and
leverage have remained in relatively favourable ranges with the
default outlook for 2022 and 2023 still below the long-term
average.
In the month of October, U.S. senior floating rate
loans-measured by the Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan Index
(the "LLI")-returned 1.03% with the lower rated tiers
underperforming as the BB, B and CCC rated segments of the index
returned 1.83%, 0.87% and -0.94%, respectively. Year to date, the
LLI returned -2.25% with lower rated loans underperforming as the
BB, B and CCC returned 0.91%, -2.92% and -11.00%, respectively. The
LL100, a measure of the largest, most liquid issuers, returned
1.64% in the month and -2.69% year to date. The Morningstar
European Leveraged Loan Index (the "ELLI") returned 0.74% in
October and -5.65% year to date, excluding currency effects. The
second lien loan index returned -1.98% in October and -9.06% year
to date. Notwithstanding the macro volatility, the loan market has
been relatively resilient compared to other asset classes over the
year to date period.
The ICE BofA Global High Yield Constrained Index finished the
month with a return of 1.87% and -14.17% year to date. In October,
returns across credit ratings were best in the middle-rated tier as
the BB, B, CCC & lower categories of the ICE BofA Global High
Yield Index returned 1.76%, 2.44%, and 0.66%, respectively. Year to
date, the BB, B, CCC & lower rated categories of the ICE BofA
Global High Yield Index returned -14.22%, -13.68%, and -15.95%,
respectively.
CLO debt spreads were stable over the course of October, but
lagged other risk assets that rallied on the heels of
better-than-feared earnings, and increasing expectations for a
moderation of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Secondary
non-investment grade CLO trading volumes increased 50%
month-over-month, as market stability following the move wider in
spreads in September created a fluid two-way trading environment.
The CLO BB index returned 0.40% in October and -9.26% year to
date.
Although default rates have moved up modestly from earlier in
the year, they remain low across non-investment grade credit which
is consistent with healthy balance sheets and positive free cash
flow growth. Our outlook for defaults also remains relatively
benign with well-below average default rates expected in 2022 and
2023. Non-investment grade credit, especially given its lower
duration profile and attractive yields, could likely continue to
see investor demand as valuations remain very attractive on an
absolute and relative basis.
In our view, non-investment grade yields are compensating
investors for the below average default outlook, will continue to
provide durable income and are attractive compared to other fixed
income alternatives. While the tightening of financial conditions,
still-elevated inflation and challenging news out of Europe has
been creating incremental volatility, real growth is slowing and
most supply chains have normalized. That said, our analysts
remained focused on the outlook for issuer margins even though some
input cost pressures appear to be lessening. Healthy consumer and
business balance sheets, growing nominal GDP and solid job growth
should remain supportive for issuer fundamentals. Our global
research team has also been closely monitoring the investment
thesis for each issuer in the portfolio given the margin impacts
related to input cost pressures exacerbated by the ongoing conflict
in Eastern Europe. While inventories are building as a result of
slowing demand, we remain focused on sector dynamics and
idiosyncratic risks to individual issuers. Even with the heightened
uncertainty of commodity prices, central bank tightening and
negative news flow out of Europe, which is resulting in short-term
volatility, we believe our bottom-up, fundamental credit research
focused on security selection while seeking to avoid credit
deterioration and putting only our "best ideas" into portfolios,
position us well to take advantage of the increased volatility.
Portfolio Positioning
The overall Fund exposure to floating rate assets has not
changed at 67%, with an average duration of 1.43 years. Despite
ongoing heightened inflation and macroeconomic headwinds, hopes for
a Fed pivot or at least a reduction in the pace of monetary policy
tightening, in tandem with signs of a relaxion of China's
Covid-Zero policy and the potential for talks in the Russia/Ukraine
conflict, saw credit markets rally in October. The technical
picture in the leveraged finance space, having been heavily
negative for much of the summer, delivered something of a
turnaround during the month. With investors sitting on high cash
balances, outflows coming in below expectations and very little in
the way of street inventory, a limited up tick in demand for risk
triggered a strong bear market rally. That said, trading
conditions, particularly with regards to lower rated more cyclical
credit have become increasingly more challenging in recent months,
as fears over the impact of sustained higher interest rates and a
potentially harsh economic slowdown through 2023 weigh on
sentiment. During the month our exposure to CCC rated holdings
fell, whilst the weight in single B credit risk increased and BB
rated exposure was roughly unchanged.
With primary market issuance continuing to run well below levels
seen in recent years, we did trade various lines in the secondary
market, including the addition of second lien bonds from Summit
Midstream, who gather and processes natural gas under long-term,
fixed-fee contracts across several US shale basins. A repositioning
of the company over the last 24 months, which includes recent
acquisitions, have resulted in a company with increased operating
focus and a more simplified capital structure. This positions the
company to drive meaningful deleveraging via FCF and pursue
potential commercial opportunities to create value.
To access the October 2022 Factsheet, please click here
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The Fund's website can be found at the following address:
www.nbgmif.com
For more information, please refer to here.
** Current Portfolio Yield is a market-value weighted average of
the current yields of the holdings in the portfolio, calculated as
the coupon (base rate plus spread) divided by current price. The
calculation does not take into account any Fund expenses or sales
charges paid, which would reduce the results. The Current Yield for
the Fund will fluctuate from month to month. The Current Yield
should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund's rate of investment
income, and it may not equal the realised distribution rate for
each share class. You should consult the Fund's prospectus for
additional information about the Fund's dividends and distributions
policy. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or
future results.
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For further information, please contact:
Neuberger Berman Europe Limited (Manager)
Elizabeth Papadopoulos +44 (0) 20 3214 9078
Numis Securities Limited (Broker)
Hugh Jonathan
Matt Goss +44 (0) 20 7260 1000
Praxis Fund Services Limited (Company Secretary)
Matt Falla
Gemma Woods +44 (0) 1481 737 600
KL Communications (PR)
Charles Gorman
Charlotte Francis +44 (0) 20 7995 6673
Background Information
The Company is a registered closed-ended investment company
incorporated in Guernsey. It is managed by Neuberger Berman Europe
Limited, which has delegated certain of its responsibilities and
functions to the AIFM, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC,
both of which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Neuberger
Berman Group LLC.
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent,
employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of
strategies-including equity, fixed income, quantitative and
multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds-on
behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally.
With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has
over 2,300 professionals.
For seven consecutive years, the company has been named first or
second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money
Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In
2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation
awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also
awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our
approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages
$408 billion in client assets as of September 30, 2022. For more
information, please visit our website at www.nb.com .
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Market Risk : The risk of a change in the value of a position as
a result of underlying market factors, including among other
things, the overall performance of companies and the market
perception of the global economy.
Liquidity Risk: The risk that the Fund may be unable to sell an
investment readily at its fair market value. In extreme market
conditions this can affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption
requests upon demand.
Credit Risk: The risk that bond issuers may fail to meet their
interest repayments, or repay debt, resulting in temporary or
permanent losses to the Fund.
Interest Rate Risk: The risk of interest rate movements
affecting the value of fixed-rate bonds.
Counterparty Risk: The risk that a counterparty will not fulfil
its payment obligation for a trade, contract or other transaction,
on the due date.
Counterparty Risk: The risk that a counterparty will not fulfil
its payment obligation for a trade, contract or other transaction,
on the due date.
Operational Risk: The risk of direct or indirect loss resulting
from inadequate or failed processes, people and systems including
those relating to the safekeeping of assets or from external
events.
Derivatives Risk: The Fund is permitted to use certain types of
financial derivative instruments ("FDI") (including certain complex
instruments) which can give rise to particular risks, including
market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. This may
increase the Fund's leverage significantly which may cause large
variations in the value of your share.
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investment.
The past performance shown is based on the share class to which
this factsheet relates. If the currency of this share class is
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due to exchange rate fluctuations the performance shown may
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Source of all data and charts (unless stated otherwise):
Neuberger Berman Europe Limited, Bloomberg and Blackrock
Aladdin.
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would need to be assessed by the advisor or distributor to
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Full product details, including a Key Information Document, are
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particularly related to alternative credit, it is expected that a
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