e-fundresearch.com: Mr. Sjors Haverkamp, you are the fund manager of the ING L Renta Fund Europe High Yield (ISIN:LU0529383175). When did you take over the responsibility of managing this fund?
Sjors Haverkamp: Since it’s inception, August 2010.
e-fundresearch.com: What is the current size of the fund?
Sjors Haverkamp: The Fund size is currently (Feb 13 2014) Euro 521 mln.
e-fundresearch.com: Do you also manage other funds or mandates?
Sjors Haverkamp: I also manage other segregated mandates, all focused on European High Yield.
e-fundresearch.com: What is the total amount of assets you manage currently?
Sjors Haverkamp: Appr. Euro 1.3 bln.
e-fundresearch.com: How long have you been in the business as a fund manager?
Sjors Haverkamp: I started working in the European High Yield asset class in 2000 as an investment analyst, and since 2008 as a fund manager.
e-fundresearch.com: What are the main steps in your investment process and in which area is your competitive edge to add value to investors?
Sjors Haverkamp: Our process has a very strong focus on security selection, the bottom up part of the investment process. Our point of attention is not only on avoiding credit losses but our team is also able to identify improving credit stories. The latter gives additional return for our assets under management.
e-fundresearch.com: Which benchmark is most relevant and how should investors compare the fund vs. benchmarks or peer groups?
Sjors Haverkamp: The benchmark of the fund is the Merrill Lynch European Currency High Yield; 3% issuer capped; ex sub-financials. The additional performance that our Fund generates over its benchmark is (one of) the best in the industry.
e-fundresearch.com: Which performance did you achieve for the fund YTD and over the past five calendar years in absolute terms and relative to relevant benchmark or other reference indices?
Sjors Haverkamp: In the table hereunder are the total return figures per year of the fund since inception in August 2010.
e-fundresearch.com: Thank You!
