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Russell Investments Global Credit Pool Series B

Multi-Sector Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(04-04-2025)
$7.29
Change
-$0.04 (-0.52%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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Russell Investments Global Credit Pool Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 15, 2011): 2.88%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 0.78% 1.32% 2.23% 2.00% 6.54% 7.01% 2.94% 1.14% 0.92% 1.07% 0.61% 0.79% 2.74% 1.95%
Benchmark 1.02% 3.13% 6.53% 2.44% 11.44% 8.27% 3.43% 1.17% 0.75% 2.37% 2.46% 2.47% 2.49% 2.96%
Category Average 0.97% 0.85% 1.87% 1.72% 6.04% - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 224 / 343 126 / 339 187 / 326 112 / 339 178 / 323 90 / 312 78 / 305 131 / 293 176 / 270 213 / 253 199 / 225 157 / 189 73 / 133 71 / 110
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 1.16% -1.03% 1.01% 0.48% 1.42% 1.15% 0.92% -0.73% 0.70% -0.67% 1.21% 0.78%
Benchmark 0.67% -0.78% 0.36% 1.11% 3.56% -0.33% 1.97% 0.33% 0.96% 0.67% 1.41% 1.02%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.22% (March 2016)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.25% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.36% 12.02% 4.14% -4.10% 5.66% 0.13% 1.22% -11.82% 9.31% 5.11%
Benchmark 16.14% 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 3.89%
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 4 3 4 2 4 1 2
Category Rank 44/ 107 14/ 131 61/ 189 209/ 225 170/ 253 253/ 269 81/ 290 229/ 305 29/ 312 135/ 322

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.02% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.82% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 76.29
Foreign Government Bonds 12.39
Cash and Equivalents 9.52
Mortgages 1.07
Foreign Bonds - Other 0.61
Other 0.12

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 90.48
Cash and Cash Equivalent 9.52

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 72.60
Europe 19.90
Africa and Middle East 2.75
Latin America 2.54
Asia 1.55
Other 0.66

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
United States Treasury 5.00% 31-Aug-2025 5.96
Vodafone Group PLC 7.00% 04-Apr-2079 1.25
United States Treasury 3.75% 15-Aug-2027 1.08
TREASURY BILL 0.01% 10-Jun-2025 1.07
Prospect Capital Corp 3.44% 15-Oct-2028 0.78
Brandywine Operatng Ptnrshp LP 3.95% 15-Nov-2027 0.77
Entegris Escrow Corp 4.75% 15-Jan-2029 0.71
Dresdner Funding Trust I 8.15% 30-Jun-2029 0.62
Rogers Communications Inc 5.25% 15-Mar-2082 0.62
Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk Pt 4.30% PERP 0.59

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: L.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Russell Investments Global Credit Pool Series B

Median

Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.30% 8.90% 7.31%
Beta 0.66% 0.52% 0.16%
Alpha 0.01% 0.01% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.45% 0.13% 0.02%
Sharpe -0.11% -0.12% 0.07%
Sortino 0.02% -0.22% -0.13%
Treynor -0.01% -0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 46.77% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 2.95% 6.30% 8.90% 7.31%
Beta 0.41% 0.66% 0.52% 0.16%
Alpha 0.02% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.29% 0.45% 0.13% 0.02%
Sharpe 0.79% -0.11% -0.12% 0.07%
Sortino 1.83% 0.02% -0.22% -0.13%
Treynor 0.06% -0.01% -0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 74.22% 46.77% - -

Fund Details

Start Date December 15, 2011
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $23

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FRC339
FRC340
FRC341
FRC342

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return by gaining exposure primarily to higher yielding fixed income securities of issuers from anywhere around the world and fixed income securities of emerging markets issuers. The investment objective cannot be changed unless unitholders of the Fund approve the change at a meeting.

Investment Strategy

This Fund invests primarily in fixed income securities using the following styles: interest rate management, sector selection, security selection, global management and currency management. For this Fund, the security selection and global management investment styles allow the Fund to invest in investment grade and high yield corporate bonds and securitized credit, as well as bonds issued by emerging market countries.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Russell Investments Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

Hermes Investment Management Ltd.

Marathon Asset Management Limited

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Russell Investments Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

Russell Investments Canada Limited

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 1.83%
Management Fee 1.50%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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