Bond investments come with a long tradition at Erste Asset Management. As early as 1965 we started to offer bond strategies. Today our range of products contains investment solutions for the most important bond classes such as government bonds, corporate bonds, high-yield bonds, and money market strategies. This asset class makes up about 38 percent of all assets managed by Erste Asset Management. Our total AuM amounted to EUR 92.51bn. (March 2025)
Our approach
We are convinced that a positive surplus value can only be achieved on the basis of active management. Our philosophy of active management consists of an in-depth understanding of the market, analytical thoroughness, and a culture of teamwork. Therefore at Erste Asset Management a team of more than 30 specialists takes care of the investments. The tasks in a fund or a mandate are assigned to individual team members according to functional area, such as for example portfolio construction or active management.
- Traceable decision-making
- Clearly defined areas of tasks and responsibility
Our strengths
We have been active on the bond market for many years and have developed a deep understanding of the market. This helps us develop individual, tailor-made solutions for the various fixed income asset classes on the basis of different methods and strategies.
- Years of expertise
- Experienced bond managers for all important asset classes
- Pioneer in emerging markets bonds
Our products
Erste Asset Management offers access to the most important bond classes on a one-stop-shop basis. We offer our conservatively managed strategies to investors either as investment funds or as individual solutions. With our pure-play modules we develop tailor-made solutions for their investment needs.
- Global and emerging Europe government bonds
- Corporate bonds: investment grade, hard currency, local currency
- High-yield corporate bonds
- Money market
ERSTE BOND EM CORPORATE
The ERSTE BOND EM CORPORATE fund invests in corporate bonds from emerging markets. The fund invests globally and enables investors to use growth opportunities within the emerging markets. Currency risks are largely hedged against the euro. The share of assets denominated in local currencies can total up to 10%
Please see the legal risk notes at the end of this page.
ERSTE BOND EURO CORPORATE
The fund invests primarily in euro-denominated corporate bonds of European issuers. The credit rating of the fund's bonds is primarily investment grade. A small amount of the fund´s assets can be invested into bonds denominated in other currencies, where any arising currency risks, are hedged against the euro.
Please see the legal risk notes at the end of this page.
ERSTE BOND CORPORATE BB
Companies from emerging markets count among the most dynamic ones worldwide. Their comparatively high economic growth is increasingly financed through global bond markets. The ERSTE BOND CORPORATE BB is a UCITS compliant fund that invests in corporate bonds from emerging markets. At least 90 percent of the fund´s asset are denominated in hard currencies or hedged against exchange rate fluctuations.
Please see the legal risk notes at the end of this page.
Disclaimer and legal notes
ERSTE BOND EM CORPORATE
ERSTE BOND EURO CORPORATE
ERSTE BOND CORPORATE BB
Disclaimer
This document is an advertisement. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS or to the Information for Investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG of the alternative investment fund and the Key Information Document before making any final investment decisions. All data is sourced from Erste Asset Management GmbH, unless indicated otherwise. Our languages of communication are German and English.
The prospectus for UCITS (including any amendments) is published in accordance with the provisions of the InvFG 2011 in the currently amended version. Information for Investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG is prepared for the alternative investment funds (AIF) administered by Erste Asset Management GmbH pursuant to the provisions of the AIFMG in connection with the InvFG 2011.
The fund prospectus, Information for Investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG, and the Key Information Document can be viewed in their latest versions at the web site www.erste-am.com within the section mandatory publications or obtained in their latest versions free of charge from the domicile of the management company and the domicile of the custodian bank. The exact date of the most recent publication of the fund prospectus, the languages in which the Key Information Document is available, and any additional locations where the documents can be obtained can be viewed on the web site www.erste-am.com. A summary of investor rights is available in German and English on the website www.erste-am.com/investor-rights as well as at the domicile of the management company.
The management company can decide to revoke the arrangements it has made for the distribution of unit certificates abroad, taking into account the regulatory requirements.
Detailed information on the risks potentially associated with the investment can be found in the fund prospectus or Information for investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG of the respective fund. If the fund currency is a currency other than the investor's home currency, changes in the corresponding exchange rate may have a positive or negative impact on the value of his investment and the amount of the costs incurred in the fund - converted into his home currency.
Our analyses and conclusions are general in nature and do not take into account the individual needs of our investors in terms of earnings, taxation, and risk appetite. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of the future performance of a fund.
The issue and redemption of unit certificates and the execution of payments to unit holders has been transferred to the Fund's custodian bank/depositary, Erste Group Bank AG, Am Belvedere 1, 1100 Vienna, Austria. Redemption requests can be submitted by investors to their custodian bank, which will forward them to the Custodian Bank/Depositary of the Fund for execution via the usual banking channels. All payments to investors are also processed via the usual banking clearing channel with the investor's custodian bank. In Germany, the issue and return prices of shares are published in electronic form on the web site www.erste-am.com (and also at www.fundinfo.com). Any other information for Shareholders is published in the Bundesanzeiger, Cologne.