Vontobel's Swiss franc bond wins Lipper performance awards

Vontobel received two accolades each at this year's annual Lipper Fund Award in Austria and Spain. Lipper, a provider of investment fund research, named the Vontobel Fund – Swiss Franc Bond top performer in the category "Swiss Franc Bonds" over both five and ten years.

The Vontobel Fund – Swiss Franc Bond invests in bonds and other fixed- and variable-rate bonds denominated in Swiss francs. The fund posted a gain of 16.6% over five years and 29.8% over 10 years. "We are delighted with the awards, which underscore our expertise in Swiss bonds. Our product offering also includes absolute return strategies, corporate bonds and emerging market bonds," says portfolio manager Jürg Bretscher. The fund was launched in October 1991.

Lipper Fund Awards
Lipper nominates the funds that have consistently achieved risk-adjusted returns above the peer group average for investment periods of three, five and ten years. The annual award is made in a total of 23 countries.

Vontobel Fund – Swiss Franc Bond

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