Frequently Asked Questions

Global focus, local impacts.

Global focus, local impacts.

From funding water projects in Africa, to supporting women’s economic empowerment in Southeast Asia, global sustainable bonds have a tremendous influence in mitigating issues such as climate risk. 

Why consider the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund to diversify fixed income?

Why consider the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund to diversify fixed income?

The Fund invests globally, accessing issuers across developed and emerging markets, bringing investors a unique layer of diversification versus traditional US-focused bond funds. 

How does the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund perform differently than domestic bond funds?

How does the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund perform differently than domestic bond funds?

The fund invests in global bonds that demonstrate strong characteristics, which means it has the flexibility to seek value across durations, credit qualities, and currencies, further distinguishing it through a true global scope and climate-focused lens. 

How can the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund strengthen income portfolios today?

How can the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund strengthen income portfolios today?

By prioritizing capital preservation, current income, and sustainability, the Fund offers a compelling solution for investors seeking stability amid market and environmental uncertainty. 

Further Reading

Learn more about the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund through our thought-leadership pieces, or through Fund specific literature.

Visit the Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund overview page for more information on the Fund, its history, performance, and objectives.

 

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Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
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Market risk: The value of the Fund’s shares rises and falls as the market value of the securities in which the Fund invests goes up and down. Consider investing in the Fund only if you are willing to accept the risk that you may lose money. Fund share prices, yields, and total returns will change with the fluctuations in the securities markets as well as the fortunes of the industries and companies in which the Fund invests.

Investment strategy risk: The adviser believes that sustainable investing may mitigate security-specific risk, but the screens used in connection with sustainable investing reduce the investable universe, which limits opportunities and may increase the risk of loss during market declines.

Interest rate risk: Changes in interest rates impact prices of fixed-income and related investments. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income investments (paying a lower rate of interest) generally will fall. Investments with shorter terms may have less interest rate risk, but generally have lower returns and, because of the more frequent maturity dates, may involve higher re-investment costs.

Credit risk: Corporate and sovereign issuers of the notes and certificates in which the Fund invests may not be able or willing to make payments when due, which may lead to default or restructuring of the investment. In addition, if the market perceives deterioration in the creditworthiness of an issuer, the value and liquidity of the issuer’s securities may decline.

Sector risk: From time to time, based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in one or more sectors of the market. To the extent the Fund invests more heavily in particular sectors, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those sectors. Individual sectors may be more volatile, and may perform differently, than the broader market. The industries that constitute a sector may all react in the same way to economic, political or regulatory events.

High yield risk: Bonds that are unrated or rated below investment grade, which are known as “junk bonds,” typically offer higher yields to compensate investors for increased credit risk. Issuers of high-yield securities generally are not as strong financially and are more vulnerable to changes that could affect their ability to make interest and principal payments. High-yield securities generally are more volatile and less liquid (harder to sell), which may make such securities more difficult to value. Unrated securities present additional uncertainty because of the difficulties in determining their comparability to rated securities. Unrated securities are often comparable to below investment-grade securities.

Foreign investing risk: The Fund may invest in securities that are not traded in the United States when market conditions or investment opportunities arise that, in the judgment of the adviser, warrant such investment. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may involve risks in addition to those normally associated with investments in the securities of US issuers. All foreign investments are subject to risks of: (1) foreign political and economic instability; (2) adverse movements in foreign exchange rates; (3) currency devaluation; (4) the imposition or tightening of exchange controls or other limitations on repatriation of foreign capital; (5) changes in foreign governmental attitudes towards private investment, including potential nationalization, increased taxation, or confiscation of assets; and (6) differing reporting, accounting, and auditing standards of foreign countries.

Emerging markets risk: There are heightened risks when investing in emerging markets, which are generally less liquid and more volatile than more developed securities markets. These risks include greater political or economic uncertainties; delays and disruptions in securities settlement procedures; weaker corporate governance, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards; and less publicly available information about issuers. Emerging market countries’ governments may also be more likely to impose capital controls or nationalize an industry.

Liquidity risk: Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to sell and may be more difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments during unfavorable conditions to meet redemptions or for other cash needs, the Fund may lose money on its investments. As a result, the Fund may be unable to achieve its objective.

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