Investment Strategy
Berenberg Euro Target 2028 is a fund investing in a broadly diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities, predominantly maturing in 2028. For this purpose, the fund invests primarily in EUR-denominated bonds. Foreign currency risks are hedged. The bonds are selected taking into account fundamental aspects as well as risk/return and sustainability-related criteria. Most of the issuers have an investment grade rating. The strategy pursues a buy-and-maintain approach combined with ongoing risk management.
- Broadly diversified EUR bond portfolio with calculable return opportunities.
- 100% repayment of bonds is targeted.
- Annual distribution of income through the collection of interest coupons.
- Added value through active management and individual fundamental analysis.
- The aim is to generate an attractive return in line with the market environment.
- The investment horizon is until 30/06/2028.
- Redemptions before maturity is possible at any time. A redemption fee of 0.5% will be charged. This is added to fund assets to protect existing investors.
Learn more about our Berenberg Fixed Income investment philosophy
Further details on the opportunities and risks of this fund can be found in the sales prospectus.
Monthly market comment
The bond market was again dominated by fears of recession and high inflation rates, although the latest figures strengthened hopes of a decline in inflation rates. At the same time, the takeover of First Republic Bank by JP Morgan showed that there are still risks in the US banking system. However, these are increasingly seen as manageable. Accordingly, the European bond markets hardly reacted to these developments and the yield on 5-year Bunds was almost at the level of the previous month at 2.69%. The risk premiums for 3-5 yr EUR IG Credits fell by 8 basis points in the course of the month. In the first week of May, the meetings of the Fed and the ECB will be important events that could provide additional momentum on the bond markets.
Portfolio Management

Felix Stern
Felix Stern joined the Asset Management division of Berenberg in 2000 as a fixed income portfolio manager. Currently he is heading the fixed income selection team within the Asset Management and is responsible for institutional mandates. As a senior portfolio manager he is responsible for the selection of corporate and financial bonds as well as short-term bond market investments. He is also the lead manager for several of Berenbergs institutional mutual funds. Prior to joining Berenberg, he worked several years for the Market Research department of British American Tobacco, Germany. Felix is a CCrA - Certified Credit Analyst (DVFA) and also has a German Diploma in business economics from the Fernuniversität in Hagen.
Consideration of ESG Elements
The fund takes into account sustainability-related criteria in accordance with Article 8 of the SFDR Classification.
Identifying companies and business models that will be successful in the long term is the basis for good investment decisions. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are key factors in decision making and are therefore integral
components of the investment process.