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Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
This Fund has been designed specifically for investors seeking to target a higher yielding fixed income exposure through sub-investment grade credit exposures. The Fund has a higher quality BB/B benchmark; however, we allow flexibility to selectively invest in off-benchmark higher risk CCC rated securities.
Fund Strategy
This Fund has been designed specifically for investors seeking to target a higher yielding fixed income exposure through sub-investment grade credit exposures. The Fund has a higher quality BB/B benchmark; however, we allow flexibility to selectively invest in off-benchmark higher risk CCC rated securities.
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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.78% 0.93% 1.47% 4.17% 5.57% 7.32% 2.75% 3.71%
Growth return 0.85% 1.13% 1.88% 4.73% 5.85% 7.51% 2.85% -0.03%
Income return -0.07% -0.2% -0.41% -0.56% -0.28% -0.19% -0.1% 3.74%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.31% 0.9% 1.83% 3.97% 4.22% 4.11% 2.71% 2.11%
As at 31 Aug 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Fixed Interest
80.61%
Australian Equities
0.02%
Cash
18.50%
Property & Infrastructure
0.86%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis
Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited
NCL1301AU
Non Investment Grade Debt
Not Rated
Investment Fund
5 Nov 2013
$1427.24 million (as at 23 Sep 2026)
$1.0666 (as at 23 Sep 2026)
$1.0596 (as at 23 Sep 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.80% (as at 2 Mar 2026)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
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FAQs about the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis

The objective of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is This Fund has been designed specifically for investors seeking to target a higher yielding fixed income exposure through sub-investment grade credit exposures. The Fund has a higher quality BB/B benchmark; however, we allow flexibility to selectively invest in off-benchmark higher risk CCC rated securities.

The strategy of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is This Fund has been designed specifically for investors seeking to target a higher yielding fixed income exposure through sub-investment grade credit exposures. The Fund has a higher quality BB/B benchmark; however, we allow flexibility to selectively invest in off-benchmark higher risk CCC rated securities.

The APIR code of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is NCL1301AU.

Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis’s total return last month was 0.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.85% and an income return of -0.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis’s total return for the last three months was 0.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.13% and an income return of -0.2%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis’s one-year total return is 4.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.73% and an income return of -0.56%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis’s one-year total return is 7.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.51% and an income return of -0.19%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is :

Fixed Interest
100%
Australian Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited.

The Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund belongs to the Non Investment Grade Debt sector/asset class.

As at 23 Sep 2026, the size of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund was $1427.24 million.

The Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund has an inception date of 5 Nov 2013.

The current entry price of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is $1.0666 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0596 per unit (as at 23 Sep 2026).

The current exit price of the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is $1.0596 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0666 per unit (as at 23 Sep 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Global High Yield Bond Dis managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.