Top 5 Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked International Bond Mutual Funds

Investors have gradually begun to recognize the opportunity that the international bond market has come to represent. Though the U.S. bond market continues to attract investors, it has featured only infrequently among the best performing international markets. Today international markets represent more than half of the world’s fixed income investment opportunities. With the advantages of widely diversified holdings and professional management, mutual funds offer a secure route for those looking to invest in the international bond market.

Below we will share with you the 5 highest yielding Zacks #1 ranked international bond mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect these mutual funds to outperform their peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all international bond funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.

The international bond mutual fund has an expense ratio of 1.00% compared to a category average of 1.26%.

GMO Emerging Country Debt IV ( GMDFX - MF report ) seeks total return higher than its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund focuses on investing in sovereign debt of developing markets but it can also invest in entities related or not related to the emerging countries. The international bond mutual fund returned 28.46% in the last one year period.

The Fund Manager is Thomas F. Cooper and he has managed this international bond mutual fund since 1994.

T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond ( PREMX - MF report ) invests heavily in emerging market debt securities. These could be both government securities and those issued by corporate entities. The international bond mutual fund is non-diversified and has returned 21.23% in the last one year period.

The international bond mutual fund has an expense ratio of 0.94% compared to a category average of 1.26%.

J.P.Morgan Emerging Markets Debt ( JEMDX - MF report ) seeks a high level of total return. The fund invests a large proportion of its assets in fixed income securities issued from developing economies which are expected to provide high total return. The fund may also invest in high yielding bonds with low credit ratings. The international bond mutual fund returned 21.03% in the last one year period.

As of September 2012, this international bond mutual fund held 181 issues, with 6.80% of its total assets invested in Russian Federation 7.5%.

Federated Emerging Market Debt A ( IHIAX - MF report ) invests the majority of its assets in debt securities issued from emerging markets. These securities may be dollar-denominated or may be issued in foreign currencies. The international bond mutual fund returned 22.06% in the last one year period.

The Fund Manager is Roberto Sanchez-Dahl and he has managed this international bond mutual fund since 2000.

To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all international bond mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.

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