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Introducing the TD Diversified Bond Pool

The TD Diversified Bond Pool (the Fund) is a short-medium duration fund designed to help investors navigate today's evolving fixed income environment. Combining high-quality investment-grade corporate bonds with the measured flexibility to pursue additional income opportunities, the Fund offers a diversified, professionally managed approach to credit investing in a single solution. 

Key Features

  • Reduced Interest Rate Risk

    Purpose-built for today's fixed income environment, targeting a duration range of approximately 3 to 4.5 years, aiming to provide an attractive balance between yield potential and duration risk

  • Potential for Higher Income

    An investment-grade corporate bond enhanced by selective allocations to additional credit opportunities, including high yield, emerging markets and securitized assets

  • Single Credit Solution

    Access multiple fixed income sectors through one professionally managed solution

  • Disciplined Risk Management

    A structured framework that includes at least a 75% allocation to investment grade quality securities


One Solution. Multiple Sleeves of Opportunity.

The Fund leverages TD Asset Management Inc's (TDAM) full fixed income toolkit and combines investment-grade corporate bonds with select specialized credit sectors within a single professionally managed solution. While investment-grade bonds can provide quality and income potential, additional allocations may be used to access other areas of the fixed income landscape to broaden diversification and enhance income opportunities.

Core SleeveIncome Enhancement Sleeve Global Opportunity SleeveDiversification Sleeve
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds High Yield Credit Emerging Market Debt Collateralized Loan Obligations, Mortgage Backed Securities, and other Securitized Assets 
The Fund anchored by TDAM's corporate bond capabilitiesAllows allocations of up to 25% to seek additional income potential while maintaining an overall disciplined frameworkProvides access to global income opportunities beyond Canadian marketsAdditional tools that can help improve Fund diversification and income characteristics 
  • While many competitive offerings may focus on traditional corporate bond exposure, TD Diversified Bond Pool combines the following all within a single credit solution.

Core & Satellite Approach

The TDAM Advantage

TDAM's Fixed Income Team consists of 70 investment professionals with expertise spanning credit research, portfolio management, portfolio analytics, trading, and risk management.

Based in Toronto and New York, our dedicated credit research team conducts independent, proprietary credit analysis to support investment decision-making. Senior team members bring decades of industry experience and are supported by a disciplined investment process and credit committee oversight. 

Key Facts

TD Diversified Bond Pool
Benchmark

70% FTSE Canada Short Term Corporate A Bond Index

30% FTSE Canada Mid Term Corporate A Bond Index

Management Fee (%)

Fee-Based (F) Series: 0.35%

Advisor (A) Series: 0.85%

D Series: 0.35%

Private Series: Dealer Agreed Pricing

Risk RatingLow
Distribution FrequencyMonthly
Portfolio Manager(s)Rachana Bhat, CFA and Anthony Imbesi, CFA

Still Holding Cash?

Canadian investors may hold significant assets in cash and cash-equivalent investments as part of their overall portfolio strategy. For those considering fixed income opportunities beyond cash, TD Target Maturity Bond solutions can offer: 

  1. Defined maturity dates 

  2. Exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds

  1. Professional portfolio management

  2. Interest rate sensitivity that generally declines as the bonds approach maturity 

Paired with the TD Diversified Bond Pool, investors can access a broader range of fixed income opportunities through a diversified and professionally
managed approach.

To Learn More 
visit the TD Target Maturity Bonds Resource Centre

 

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