Artemis Corporate Bond

Introduction to the fund

This fund invests primarily in investment grade corporate bonds, though with the flexibility to pick out a number of special situations from across the fixed income spectrum. Manager Stephen Snowden is an excellent stock picker, and combines this with a long-term strategic and thematic view to identify areas where to tilt the fund, as well as capitalising on shorter-term opportunities. This combination of wider macroeconomic analysis and fundamental due diligence should lead to a portfolio capable of weathering any economic climate.

Fund manager

Stephen Snowden, Grace Le

Stephen began his career at Aegon Asset Management (now Kames Capital) in 1994, having obtained a BSc and an MSc in Finance from Queen’s University in Belfast. By 2000 he was managing Kames’ Sterling Corporate Bond fund. He moved to Old Mutual Asset Managers in 2004 to run their corporate bond fund, before returning to Kames as co-head of fixed income, co-managing Kames Investment Grade Bond fund, Investment Grade Global Bond fund, and the Absolute Return Bond fund in 2011. In 2019 Stephen joined Artemis from Kames Capital, bringing with him four other fixed interest team members. Grace joined Artemis in December 2019 from Aegon, where she co-managed, amongst other things, several bond funds. She began her career at PwC in 2012, holds a degree in Mathematics from Imperial College, London, and is an ACA and CFA charterholder.

Opinion on fund

Stephen Snowden brings his considerable experience in investment grade fixed interest to bear on the Artemis Corporate Bond fund. He combines his knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic backdrop with his credit analysis and technical understanding of the bond market. He and his team have a strong process and good track record investing in corporate bonds.

Fund performance

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Key facts

  • Fund size

    £1,501.6m

  • Chelsea rating

    Buy

  • Core Selection

    Yes

  • Chelsea Risk Rating

    2.5

  • AMC

    0.25%

  • OCF

    0.35%

  • Unit Type

    Acc and Inc

  • Yield

    5.62%

  • FundCalibre rating

    Elite Rated

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The AMC (annual management charge) is paid to the fund management company for managing the fund. It is calculated as a percentage of the value of the fund. The AMC is less than the Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF).

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