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WHY WELLINGTON CREDIT TOTAL RETURN FUND?
DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH
Unconstrained, bottom-up investment approach, combined with a top-down risk assessment framework. A focus on identifying securities with a higher probability of generating outsized returns more frequently.
DYNAMIC ROTATION
The Fund tactically rotates between credit and US Treasuries, owning credit when there is perceived value in doing so, and seeking safety in US Treasuries and cash when valuations appear stretched.
DISTINCTLY SIMPLE
A focused, long-only cash and bond fund seeking long-term total returns through sector and security selection. Our universe is made up of US Treasuries, corporates and select emerging market debt.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Best New Fund – Bond 1
Fund Launch of the Year
(Singapore) 2
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Awards: Wellington Management paid an administrative fee for the Asia Asset Management awards, but did not pay a fee to be considered for Asian Private Banker award. These awards may not represent any one client’s experience. The awards are not indicative of Wellington Management’s future performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
1. Winners were selected based on product performance, asset gathering, service quality and fund selectors feedback. This award was announced in November 2024 and are based on the following time period: end-August 2023 to early September 2024. Wellington Management was the only winner in the award category, and was selected out of a group of other asset managers. For more information, including award methodology, please visit: https://asianprivatebanker.com/awards/asset-management-awards-for-excellence 2025/.
2. Winners were selected based on how a firm successfully launched a new fund and its impact. These awards were announced in February 2025 and are based on the following time period: one year up to 30 November 2024. Wellington Management was the only winner in both award categories, and was selected out of a group of other asset managers. For more information, including award methodology, please visit: https://www.asiaasset.com/p/37192.
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Learn more about the macroeconomic factors at play during particular time periods and the investment team's decisions around issuer quality allocation and duration.
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