Khun Somchai added that KTAM World Bond Fund is interesting because the master fund is not only rated "AAA" by Standard & Poor's, but it also holds a five-star ranking from Morningstar and a top ranking from Lipper for total and consistent return. The fund’s lead portfolio manager, Michael Hasenstab, is also named Morningstar's 2010 Fixed-Income Manager of the Year. The fund has very good track record as it has achieved superior risk adjusted returns against major stock indexes over various time periods. Moreover, bond is an important asset class that can help investors achieve more stable returns due to its lower risk.
The fund manager will consider using currency derivatives for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risk to Thai Baht.