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June 27, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Van Eck Global introduced a new fund called the Market Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM), which is linked to high yield emerging market corporate bonds. HYEM tracks the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index and is composed of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by non-sovereign emerging market issuers that are rated below investment grade.
“This corner of the high-yield debt market has grown significantly in recent years and investor exposure may not have kept pace,” said Francis Rodilosso, portfolio manager with Market Vectors. “For investors seeking yield this is significant as USD-denominated EM high yield corporate bonds are currently generating higher yields than USD-denominated EM high-yield sovereign bonds and U.S. high-yield corporates.” In addition to their competitive yields, EM corporate high-yield bonds have had historically lower default rates than similar debt instruments issued in the U.S., added Mr. Rodilosso.
In order to qualify for inclusion in the index, the bond issuer must have risk exposure to countries other than members of FX G10, defined as including Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as all Western European countries and territories of the U.S. and Western European countries.
