AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund Ranking and Research

Ranking, Research and Recommendation of AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund

Last Trade: $8.67 on 5/21/2013, Change: 0.00 (0%)

 

Fund Manager - Douglas Peebles

Fund Manager Information

Fund Manager Tenure: 21.2 years
Similar Funds: ANABX  ANACX  ANAGX  ANAKX  ANARX  ANAYX 
Fund Family: AllianceBernstein
Fund Category: World Bond
Fund Performance: Jan 30, 2013
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.74)     (What does this score mean?)
Douglas J. Peebles joined the firm in 1987 and is the Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein Fixed Income. In this role, he supervises all of the Fixed Income portfolio-management and research teams globally. In addition, Peebles is Chairman of the Interest Rates and Currencies Research Review team, which is responsible for setting interest-rate and currency policy for all fixed-income portfolios. He has held several leadership positions within the fixed-income division, having served as director of Global Fixed Income from 1997 to 2004 and then co-head of AllianceBernstein Fixed Income from 2004 until August 2008. He earned a BA from Muhlenberg College and an MBA from Rutgers University. Location: New York.  Get more insights on Douglas Peebles

 

AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) Profile

Fund Profile and Description

AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund seeks to generate current income consistent with preservation of capital. AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in fixed-income securities. It may invest in a broad range of fixed-income securities with short- to long-term maturity denominated in local currency or U.S. Dollar. AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund normally invests at least 75% of assets in fixed-income securities rated investment grade at the time of investment and may invest up to 25% of assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. It is non-diversified.

 

 What we like about AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund

Data for AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) as of Jan 30, 2013

• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) management has been with AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund for 21.2 years
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 5.46% vs 3.21% World Bond category median performance)
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 6.50% vs 5.04% World Bond category median performance)
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 6.26% vs 4.90% World Bond category median performance)
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 2.5, lower than category average of 6.15
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has a lower expense ratio than its World Bond average: 0.58% vs 1.11%
• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

 What we are cautious about AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund

Data for AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) as of Jan 30, 2013

• AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 94.00% that is higher than the World Bond average of 90.42%. This could mean AllianceBern Global Bond I is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
• Asset base in AllianceBern Global Bond I Fund (ANAIX) has been consistently decreasing in the last 2 months. It shows lacks of investor confidence and market support

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Compare with other top World Bond category mutual funds

Aadditional top World Bond mutual funds for your consideration

Fund	Year to Date	1 Year	3 year	5 year
AllianceBern Global Bond I	-0.49	5.46	6.50	6.26
PIMCO Global Bond (USD-Hedged) Adm (PGDAX)	0.46	8.29	7.93	6.76	Compare
Prudential Global Total Return A (GTRAX)	-1.07	5.97	8.22	7.36	Compare
GMO Currency Hedged Intl Bond III (GMHBX)	0.11	9.99	9.42	6.20	Compare

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Compare with World Bond category ETFs

Some World Bond ETFs for your consideration

ETF	Year to Date	One Year	Three Year
PowerShares DB Italian Treas Bond ETN (ITLY)	-3.45%	9.81%	0
WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro (EU)	0.07%	8.81%	1.71%
PowerShares International Corporate Bond (PICB)	-3.11%	5.45%	0
PowerShares DB German Bund ETN (BUNL)	0.33%	4.53%	0
iShares Global Inflation Linked (GTIP)	-0.54%	4.20%	0

 

AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund Net Asset

Track net asset change of AllianceBern Global Bond I fund (ANAIX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2013	$3.48B
01/2013	$3.48B
12/2012	$3.50B

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AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of AllianceBern Global Bond I fund (ANAIX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
12/2012	4.09%	0%	94.05%	1.51%
11/2012	4.3%	0%	93.41%	1.94%
10/2012	1.77%	0%	95.4%	2.46%

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Top 10 Holdings in AllianceBern Global Bond I (ANAIX) Fund

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Dec 30, 2012 US Treasury Note 1.5% [4.73%] United Kingdom (Government Of) 3.75% [4.61%] United Kingdom (Government Of) 1.75% [4.55%] Finland(Rep Of) 3.375% [3.5%] Netherlands (Kingdom of) 4.5% [3.44%] US Treasury Note 2.625% [3.41%] US Treasury Note 2.375% [2.76%] Canada Hsg Tr No 1 3.15% [2.06%] Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.95% [2.02%] US Treasury Note 3.125% [1.98%]

Nov 30, 2012 US Treasury Note 1.5% [4.76%] United Kingdom (Government Of) 3.75% [4.59%] United Kingdom (Government Of) 1.75% [4.51%] US Treasury Note 2.625% [3.46%] Finland(Rep Of) 3.375% [3.45%] Netherlands (Kingdom of) 4.5% [3.4%] US Treasury Note 2.375% [2.79%] Canada Hsg Tr No 1 3.15% [2.08%] Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.95% [2.04%] US Treasury Bond 3.75% [2.01%]

Oct 30, 2012 US Treasury Note 1.5% [4.91%] United Kingdom (Government Of) 3.75% [4.77%] United Kingdom (Government Of) 1.75% [4.7%] US Treasury Note 2.625% [3.55%] Finland(Rep Of) 3.375% [3.53%] Netherlands (Kingdom of) 4.5% [3.48%] US Treasury Note 2.375% [2.87%] Canada Hsg Tr No 1 3.15% [2.14%] Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.95% [2.09%] US Treasury Note 3.125% [2.06%]

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