{"type":"document","data":{"id":"3bb84432-b430-496c-9aec-9d46a425317c","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2026-03-19T14:40:47.747+01:00","contentType":"onecms:editorialPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"What changes have occurred in the Global trends strategy?","taxonomies":{"productTaxonomy":{"taxonomyKeys":["investments-news","ing-monthly-report-nl0015476862"],"taxonomyType":"productTaxonomyContainer"}}},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"title":"Portfolio update Global trends","body":"In the Global trends strategy, within the Bonds investment profile, we have implemented a few changes for you."},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/personal/investing/market-news-and-views","text":"Market news and views"}},"date":"2026-03-19","readingTime":2},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\">Because the risk premium (‘spread’) on investment</span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\"><span>‑</span></span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\">grade corporate bonds has fallen sharply, while emerging</span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\"><span>‑</span></span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\">market bonds still offer attractive spreads, we are reducing the weighting of investment</span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\"><span>‑</span></span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\">grade corporate bonds from neutral to underweight. Offsetting this, we are increasing the weighting of emerging</span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\"><span>‑</span></span><span lang=\"EN-US\" dir=\"ltr\">market bonds to a bigger overweight.</span></span></span></p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"We have implemented these changes"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><strong>Reduced positions:</strong></p><p>All positions in investment‑grade corporate bonds have been reduced on a pro‑rata basis</p><p><strong>Increased positions:</strong></p><p>Amundi Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond</p><p> </p>"}},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Read more"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/personal/investing/market-news-and-views/overview-portfolio-updates","text":"All portfolio updates"},{"url":"/en/personal/investing/market-news-and-views","text":"Market news and views"}]},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Good to know"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Investing involves risks and costs. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Read more about the <a href=\"https://www.ing.nl/en/personal/investing/investments-at-ing/risks-of-investing\">risks</a> of investing.</p><p>This publication has been prepared on behalf of ING Bank N.V. and is intended for information purposes only. ING Bank N.V. obtains its information from sources deemed reliable and has taken the utmost care to ensure that the information on which it based its views in this publication was not incorrect or misleading at the time of publication. ING Bank N.V. does not guarantee that the information it uses is accurate or complete. The information contained in this publication may be changed without any form of announcement. Copyright and data file protection rights apply to this publication. Data from this publication may be reproduced provided that the source is stated. ING Bank N.V. has its registered office in Amsterdam, commercial register no. 33031431, and is regulated by the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). ING Bank N.V. is part of ING Groep N.V.</p>"}}]}}}