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From 21 March 2025, Capital Group US High Yield Fund (LUX) is classified as an Article 8 fund under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
Les informations liées à l’indice sont fournies à des fins d’information et d’illustration uniquement. Ce fonds applique une gestion active. Il n’est pas géré par rapport à un indice de référence.
Les résultats passés ne préjugent pas des résultats futurs.
Avant d’investir, il convient de tenir compte des facteurs de risque suivants :
Risque obligataire : la valeur des obligations peut évoluer en fonction du niveau des taux d’intérêt (en général, quand les taux d’intérêt montent, le cours des obligations baisse). Les fonds investis en obligations sont exposés au risque de crédit. La valeur d’une obligation peut reculer, voire devenir nulle en cas de dégradation de la situation financière de son émetteur.
Risque de contrepartie : d’autres établissements financiers fournissent des services au fonds, tels que la conservation des actifs, ou peuvent servir de contrepartie à des contrats financiers tels que des produits dérivés. Il existe un risque que la contrepartie n’honore pas ses obligations.
Risque lié aux produits dérivés : un produit dérivé est un instrument financier dont la valeur découle d’un actif sous-jacent, et qui peut être utilisé pour couvrir des expositions existantes ou pour acquérir une exposition. Un produit dérivé peut ne pas produire les résultats attendus, subir des pertes supérieures à son coût et ainsi engendrer des pertes pour le fonds.
Risque lié aux obligations high yield : les titres de créance moins bien notés ou non notés, parmi lesquels figurent les obligations high yield, peuvent pâtir d’un risque de liquidité, de volatilité, de défaut et/ou de contrepartie.
Risque de liquidité : dans un environnement de marché tendu, certains titres détenus au sein du fonds peuvent être revendus à une valeur inférieure à leur valeur réelle, voire ne pas trouver de repreneur. L’équipe de gestion peut en conséquence décider de reporter ou de suspendre les rachats de parts du fonds, privant ainsi les investisseurs d’un accès immédiat à leur capital.
Risque opérationnel : risque de perte découlant de défaillances internes (processus, personnel, systèmes) ou d’événements externes.
The sustainability-related disclosures are meant to be revised as necessary from time to time to capture any changes or reviews. The capitalized terms are used in accordance with the definitions and references outlined in Capital International Fund Prospectus.
Capital International Fund – Capital Group US High Yield Fund (LUX) (the “Fund”)
LEI: 549300UUXOXHO7V0TV27
The below section “Summary” was prepared in English and is being translated to other official languages of the European Economic Area. In case of any inconsistency(ies) or conflict(s) between the different versions of this section “Summary”, the English language version shall prevail.
Sans objectif d’investissement durable
Ce Fonds promeut des caractéristiques environnementales ou sociales, mais n’a pas pour objectif l’investissement durable.
Caractéristiques environnementales ou sociales des produits financiers
Le Fonds promeut les caractéristiques environnementales et sociales en investissant dans des sociétés dont l’intensité carbone moyenne pondérée (« WACI ») est inférieure à l’indice Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Total Return, et en excluant de ses investissements des émetteurs sur la base de critères ESG et normatifs.
Stratégie d’investissement
Le Fonds vise à conserver une intensité carbone (WACI) pour ses investissements dans les émetteurs privés inférieure à celle de l’indice Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Total Return. Bien que ce Fonds soit sous gestion active et ne renvoie pas ou ne se limite pas à un indice de référence concernant la composition du portefeuille du Fonds (dans les limites de l’objectif et de la politique d’investissement spécifiques), il utilise cet indice pour contrôler les émissions de carbone de ses investissements. Le Conseiller en investissement s’appuie sur les données de tiers pour réaliser un suivi continu de la WACI au niveau du Fonds. Par ailleurs, il est susceptible de réduire ou d’éliminer les expositions à certaines sociétés, le cas échéant.
Afin de promouvoir les caractéristiques environnementales et sociales, le Conseiller en investissement applique des filtres ESG et normatifs à l’égard de certains secteurs tels que les armes (la « Politique de filtrage négatif »).
Le Fonds promeut, entre autres caractéristiques, des caractéristiques environnementales et sociales, à condition que les entreprises dans lesquelles les investissements sont réalisés suivent de bonnes pratiques de gouvernance. Les pratiques de bonne gouvernance sont évaluées dans le cadre du processus d’intégration ESG du Conseiller en investissement. Dans le cadre de l’évaluation des pratiques de bonne gouvernance, le Conseiller en investissement tient compte au minimum des éléments qu’il estime pertinents pour les quatre piliers prescrits de la bonne gouvernance (à savoir les structures de gestion, les relations avec les employés, la rémunération du personnel et la conformité fiscale). Ces pratiques sont évaluées dans le cadre d’un processus de suivi reposant sur des indicateurs tiers disponibles en matière de gouvernance d'entreprise et de comportement d'entreprise. Le cas échéant, une analyse fondamentale d’une série d’indicateurs qui abordent les pratiques d’audit, la composition du conseil d’administration et la rémunération des dirigeants, entre autres, est également réalisée.
La restriction des émissions de carbone du Fonds ne s’applique pas à l’ensemble du portefeuille, mais uniquement aux émetteurs privés pour lesquels des données sur les émissions de carbone sont disponibles (déclarées ou estimées). La Politique de filtrage négatif de Capital Group s’appliquera à l’ensemble du portefeuille, à l’exception des liquidités, des équivalents de liquidités et des fonds du marché monétaire. Les dérivés sur indices utilisés à des fins de couverture et/ou d’investissement ne seront pas évalués en toute transparence. Par conséquent, dans certaines circonstances, le Fonds peut obtenir une exposition indirecte à un émetteur appartenant aux catégories exclues (par le biais, notamment, de produits dérivés et d’instruments qui permettent une exposition à un indice). Les produits dérivés à dénomination unique devront être conformes à la Politique de filtrage négatif. Le Conseiller en investissement s’assurera que les garanties obtenues sont conformes à la politique.
Proportion d’investissements
L’allocation d’actifs prévue fait l’objet d’un suivi continu et d’une évaluation annuelle.
Au moins 60 % des investissements du Fonds relèvent de la catégorie « #1 Alignés sur les caractéristiques E/S » et sont donc utilisés pour respecter les caractéristiques environnementales ou sociales promues par le Fonds (soumis à la Politique de filtrage négatif contraignante du Conseiller en investissement et à la contrainte carbone). 40 % maximum des investissements du Fonds, y compris les investissements non alignés sur les caractéristiques E/S promues, la dette titrisée, les produits dérivés et/ou les liquidités et quasi-liquidités, relèvent de la catégorie « #2 Autres ».
Le Fonds ne s’engage pas à réaliser des investissements durables.
Contrôle des caractéristiques environnementales ou sociales
Les indicateurs de durabilité utilisés par ce Fonds pour mesurer la réalisation de chacune des caractéristiques environnementales ou sociales sont les suivants :
La WACI est l’indicateur utilisé pour rendre compte des émissions de carbone du Fonds. Basé sur les émissions de niveau 1 et de niveau 2, il permet de mettre en évidence l’empreinte carbone du portefeuille par rapport à l’indice :
Le Conseiller en investissement applique des exclusions ESG et normatives afin d’assurer la mise en œuvre d’une Politique de filtrage négatif aux investissements du Fonds. Le Fonds contrôlera le pourcentage d'entreprises émettrices qui ne remplissent pas les critères dans le cadre de la Politique de Filtrage Négatif.
Méthodes
Le Fonds met en œuvre deux critères ESG contraignants : des filtres sectoriels et normatifs qui se traduisent par des exclusions et un objectif d’empreinte carbone.
Sources et traitement des données
Les exclusions sont principalement définies suite aux recherches de filtrage de l’implication ESG des entreprises de MSCI (« ESG de MSCI ») d’un fournisseur tiers. D’autres données intègrent la liste MSCI des émetteurs en violation du Pacte mondial des Nations unies et les indicateurs MSCI de l’empreinte carbone.
Limites aux méthodes et aux données
La méthodologie et les sources relatives aux exclusions et à l’approche de l’intégration ESG dans leur ensemble présentent certaines limites. L’empreinte carbone est mesurée par la WACI par rapport à l’indice concerné. Si les données sur les émissions de carbone ne sont pas disponibles pour un émetteur donné, le fournisseur tiers peut fournir des estimations en utilisant ses propres méthodes. Les émetteurs qui ne disposent pas de données sur les émissions de carbone (déclarées ou estimées) sont exclus du calcul de la WACI.
Diligence raisonnable
Les membres des services de conformité réglementaire, de gestion du risque et d’audit interne de Capital Group réalisent des évaluations périodiques de la conception et de l’efficacité opérationnelle des activités ESG et des principaux contrôles de l’entreprise.
Politiques d’engagement
La mise en place d’un dialogue avec les sociétés fait partie intégrante du service de gestion des investissements que le Conseiller en investissement assure pour ses clients. Cela permet à Capital Group de mener un dialogue collaboratif sur toute question susceptible d’affecter les perspectives à long terme de l’entreprise en portefeuille, y compris ses expositions aux thématiques de durabilité.
Indice de référence désigné
Le Fonds n’a désigné aucun indice de référence en vue d’atteindre les caractéristiques environnementales et/ou sociales qu’il promeut.
No sustainable investment objective
This Fund promotes environmental or social characteristics but does not have as its objective sustainable investment.
The Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics, provided that the companies in which investments are made follow good governance practices.
Carbon constraint: The Fund aims to maintain a Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (WACI) for its investments in corporate issuers that is lower than Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Total Return index. The WACI is based on GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) divided by the revenue of the investee companies. Should the WACI of the Fund not be lower than the aforementioned index, the Investment Adviser will consider what action is in the best interest of the Fund, its Shareholders and in line with the relevant Fund investment objective to bring the Fund back above the threshold in a reasonable period of time.
Negative Screening Policy: In addition, the Investment Adviser evaluates and applies ESG and norms-based exclusions to implement a Negative Screening Policy to the Fund’s investments at the time of purchase.
For corporate issuers, the Investment Adviser relies on third-party providers who identify an issuer’s participation in or the revenue which they derive from activities that are inconsistent with these screens with respect to certain sectors such as tobacco, fossil fuel and weapons, as well as companies violating the principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
The Investment Adviser selects investments to the extent they do not trigger a breach of the carbon target and are in line with the Negative Screening Policy.
The Investment Adviser applies the following investment strategy to attain the environmental and/or social characteristics promoted:
Carbon constraint. The Investment Adviser aims to manage a carbon footprint lower than the Fund’s selected index level. Therefore, it will aim to manage a carbon footprint (WACI) for its investments in corporate issuers that is lower than the Fund’s selected index level (Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Total Return). Should the WACI of the Fund not be lower than the level of the aforementioned indexes, the Investment Adviser will consider what action is in the best interest of the Fund, its Shareholders and in line with the relevant Fund investment objective to bring the Fund back above the threshold in a reasonable period of time. The Investment Adviser carries out ongoing monitoring of WACI at the Fund level, and may reduce or eliminate exposures to certain companies as necessary.
The selected index is representative of the investment universe of the Fund. The Investment Adviser assesses the portfolio WACI data on an ongoing basis to help the Fund remain within the target level. This allows the Investment Adviser to measure the carbon footprint and carbon intensity of the portfolio compared to the selected index, and to understand the attribution of the emission results. From an investment perspective, carbon footprint analysis can serve as a tool to engage with the investee company and better understand the investee company’s business. In the event that reported carbon emissions data is not available for a particular issuer, the third party provider may provide estimates using their own methodologies. Issuers that do not have any carbon emissions data available (reported or estimated) are excluded from the WACI calculation. This will not apply to sovereign issuers. It is not the intention of the Investment Adviser to automatically exclude higher carbon emitters on an individual basis as the carbon intensity is monitored at the total portfolio level rather than at the individual holding level.
Negative Screening Policy. The Investment Adviser also evaluates and applies ESG and norms-based screening to implement a Negative Screening Policy to the Fund’s investments at the time of purchase.
To support this screening on corporate issuers, the Investment Adviser relies on third party provider(s) who identify an issuer’s participation in or the revenue which they derive from activities that are inconsistent with the ESG and norms-based screens. In this way, third party provider data is used to support the application of ESG and norms-based screening by the Investment Adviser. In the event that exclusions cannot be verified through third-party providers or if the Investment Adviser believes that data and/or assessment is incomplete or inaccurate, the Investment Adviser reserves the right to identify business involvement activities through its own assessment (including by using other third-party data sources). If an eligible corporate issuer held in a Fund subsequently fails a screen, the issuer will not contribute towards the environmental and/or social characteristics of the Fund and will generally be sold within six months from the date of such determination, subject to the best interests of investors in the Fund.
What is the policy to assess good governance practices of the investee companies?
The Investment Adviser ensures that the companies in which investments are made follow good governance practices. When assessing good governance practices, the Investment Adviser will, as a minimum, have regard to matters it sees relevant to the four prescribed pillars of good governance (i.e., sound management structures, employee relations, remuneration of staff and tax compliance).
As described above, the Investment Adviser applies a Negative Screening Policy to the Fund. As part of this, the Investment Adviser excludes companies that, based on available third-party data, are viewed to be in violation of the principles of the UNGC, which include Principle 10 (anti-corruption) and Principle 3 (employee relations).
In addition, good governance practices are evaluated as part of the Investment Adviser’s ESG integration process. Such practices are assessed through a monitoring process based on available third-party indicators relating to corporate governance and corporate behavior. Third-party data may be inaccurate, incomplete or outdated. Where the corporate governance and corporate behavior indicators cannot be verified through the third-party provider, the Investment Adviser will aim to make such determination through its own assessment based on information that is reasonably available. Where relevant, fundamental analysis of a range of metrics that cover auditing practices, board composition, and executive compensation, among others, is also conducted. The Investment Adviser also engages in regular dialogue with companies on corporate governance issues and exercises its proxy voting rights for the entities in which the Fund invests.
If a previously eligible company held in a Fund subsequently fails the Investment Adviser’s assessment of good governance practices, the company will generally be sold within six months from the date of such determination, subject to the best interests of investors in the Fund.
Capital Group's ESG Policy Statement provides additional detail on Capital Group’s ESG philosophy, integration, governance, support and processes, including proxy voting procedures and principles, as well as views on specific ESG issues, including ethical conduct, disclosures and corporate governance, available on:
http://www.capitalgroup.com/content/dam/cgc/tenants/eacg/esg/files/esg-policy-statement(en).pdf
Information on Capital Group’s corporate governance principles can also be found in its Proxy Voting Procedures and Principles, available on:
At least 60% of the Fund's investments are in category “#1 Aligned with E/S characteristics” and so are used to attain the environmental or social characteristics promoted by the Fund (being subject to the Investment Adviser’s binding Negative Screening Policy and carbon constraint). A maximum of 40% of the Fund’s investments including investments non-aligned with the E/S characteristics promoted, securitised debt, derivatives and/or cash and cash equivalents are in category “#2 Other”.
The Fund does not commit to make any sustainable investments.
The sustainability indicators used by this Fund to measure the attainment of each of the environmental or social characteristics it promotes are the following:
The WACI is the metric used to report the Fund’s carbon emissions. It helps show the carbon footprint of the portfolio compared to the index, and is based on Scope 1 and 2 emissions:
The Investment Adviser applies ESG and norms-based exclusions to implement a Negative Screening Policy to the Fund’s investments. The Fund will monitor percentage of corporate issuers failing a screen under the Negative Screening Policy.
The Fund applies investment restrictions rules on a pre-trade basis in portfolio management systems to prohibit investment in companies or issuers based on the exclusion criteria. The portfolio also undergoes regular/systematic post-trade compliance checks. The methodology applied in support of this screening is described in detail under the section “Investment Strategy” of this document.
In the event that exclusions cannot be verified through the third-party provider(s), the Investment Adviser will aim to identify business involvement activities through its own assessment. Please refer to Fund’s Negative Screening Policy for further details.
An additional objective of the Fund is to ensure that a carbon footprint (weighted average intensity) for its investment in corporate issuers that is lower than the Fund’s selected index (Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Total Return). The selected index is representative of the investment universe of the Fund. The Investment Adviser uses the WACI as a metric to measure the Fund’s carbon footprint. In calculating the Fund’s WACI, the Investment Adviser relies on third party data provider(s). In the event that reported carbon emissions data is not available for a particular issuer, the third-party provider may provide estimates using their own methodologies Issuers that do not have any carbon emissions data available (reported or estimated) are excluded from the WACI calculation.
If the portfolio was in danger of breaching the target, holdings would be adjusted to increase the margin between the portfolio carbon footprint and target level; exposure to selected higher emitters would be reduced with increased exposure to lower emitters, while ensuring the Fund’s investment objective is maintained. Compliance checks are in place to facilitate this and mitigate the risk of any breach, for example as the result of market movement. Carbon footprint reports use MSCI Carbon Footprint Metrics data.
The Fund implements two binding ESG-related criteria: sector- and norms-based screens in the form of exclusions and a carbon footprint target, with the methodology applied to these commitments having already been presented in detail in the previous sections.
The SFDR classification is related to the European Union’s regulation and is not equivalent to approval or recognition as an ESG Fund by regulators in Asia Pacific.
The exclusionary screens are implemented pre-trade and the carbon target is managed and monitored at the aggregate portfolio level.
Data sources
The Investment Adviser uses a combination of internal research and third-party data providers to gather ESG-related data.
Third-party providers are used to calculate the carbon footprint of the Fund and for identifying corporate issuers' involvement in activities inconsistent with ESG and norms-based screens. In the event that exclusions cannot be verified through third-party data or if the Investment Adviser believes that third-party data and/or assessment is incomplete or inaccurate, the Investment Adviser reserves the right to identify business involvement activities through its own assessment (including by using other third-party data sources).
Data quality and processing
Capital Group periodically reviews the performance quality of provider organizations and conducts ongoing monitoring and due diligence activities commensurate with the significance of the services provided.
Data are regularly updated in Capital Group’s internal platforms and made available to relevant teams. When issues are identified in third-party data, they are reported back to the provider(s). The Investment Adviser also applies systematic data quality checks to catch discrepancies and validate with the provider when issues arise.
Proportion of data that is estimated
Third-party providers may estimate data. While reported data are prioritized, Capital Group uses estimated data when reported data are unavailable. The proportion of estimated data varies depending on the data point due to inconsistencies in reporting by investee companies.
The methodology and sources relating to the exclusions and the ESG integration approach as a whole have certain limitations. In order to identify all publicly traded companies globally which are involved in activities such as the production of controversial products and revenue derived from activities that are inconsistent with the ESG and norms-based screens, the Fund uses data from third-party provider(s). In the event that data cannot be obtained through third-party providers or if the Investment Adviser believes that third-party data and/or assessment is incomplete or inaccurate, the Investment Adviser will aim to identify business involvement activities through its own assessment (including by using other third-party data sources).
When assessing the ESG characteristics of securities and the selection of such securities, subjective judgement within the investment process might be involved.
The carbon footprint is measured by the WACI score relative to the relevant index. The WACI is calculated based on securities for which data is reported or estimated. Excluded from the WACI determination are cash holdings, derivatives, sovereigns and securitised products.
Members of Capital Group's compliance, risk management and internal audit staff conduct periodic assessments on the design and operating effectiveness of the firm’s ESG activities and key controls. This includes compliance with internal processes and procedures as well as with the regulatory landscape in the jurisdictions in which the company operates. Capital Group meets regularly with the third-party data providers to review the quality of the services provided.
Pre-trade and post-trade checks are also in place as further explained in section “Monitoring of environmental or social characteristics” above.
Establishing dialogue with companies is an integral part of the Investment Adviser’s investment management service to clients. Capital Group’s investment teams meet on a regular basis with company management, including executive and non-executive directors, chairs and finance directors. This enables the company to engage and generate dialogue on any issues that could affect the company’s long-term prospects, including exposures to sustainability issues.
Where Capital Group's investment teams identify an issue material to the long-term value of a company or they are concerned about relative ESG performance, Capital Group's investment professionals and governance teams will engage with management. Management’s response and the steps they take to minimise any associated risks, forms an important part of Capital Group's assessment of management quality, which itself is a key factor in the stock selection decisions.
The Fund has not designated a reference benchmark to meet the environmental and/or social characteristics it promotes.
More product-specific information can be found in the pre-contractual template:
https://docs.publifund.com/1_PROSP/LU1577354035/en_LU
More product-specific information can be found in the periodic reports: