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Non-US Bonds

Hedging Foreign Currency Exposure Lessens Diversification of Non-US Bonds

We believe foreign bond exposure does not add diversification value. When hedged back to US dollars, non-US bonds have historically been highly correlated to the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. Therefore, inclusion in the Agg arguably delivers domestic and foreign coverage.

  •   Barclays Global Aggregate ex-US Index
  •   Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index