BGH

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
BGH

Overview Fund Activity
16.74 USD
+0.04
0.24%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.24%
5 days
1.15%
1 month
1.89%
3 months
10.28%
6 months
9.27%
Year to date
7.24%
1 year
11.45%
5 years
22.55%
10 years
-5.53%
 

About: Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as the Adviser determines is consistent with capital preservation.

Financials Asset Management
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Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

25% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 4

23% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 13

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $57.4M [Q1] → $64M (+$6.66M) [Q2]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 46 [Q1] → 47 (+1) [Q2]

0.16% more ownership

Funds ownership: 18.91% [Q1] → 19.07% (+0.16%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about BGH published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
7 days ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces September 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for September 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on October 1, 2025. Based on the Fund's August 29, 2025 share price of $16.37 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 8.97% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund.
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces September 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
19 days ago
Taking Profits For Yield And Growth With David Alton Clark
David Alton Clark, The Winter Warrior Investor, thinks the market is a little bit toppy with stretched valuations. Focusing on high-conviction positions, trimming the number of holdings, and reallocating gains from growth into income-producing assets for capital preservation.
Taking Profits For Yield And Growth With David Alton Clark
Positive
Seeking Alpha
22 days ago
Inside The Income Factory: Credit Asset Investing With Steven Bavaria
Steven Bavaria, from Inside the Income Factory, discusses credit assets like high-yield bonds, senior loans, and BDCs for stable, high-yield income, favoring closed-end funds for their resilience and discounts. Expense ratios for BDC ETFs like PBDC appear high due to accounting rules, but actual fund expenses are low—professional management adds only about 0.4%.
Inside The Income Factory: Credit Asset Investing With Steven Bavaria
Positive
Seeking Alpha
26 days ago
BGH: Global Income Fund With Consistent Distributions
BGH offers a high 10.4% yield and strong income coverage, making it attractive for income-focused investors in a volatile market. The fund's short duration and diversified portfolio help mitigate interest rate sensitivity, but capital appreciation potential is limited. BGH currently trades at a rare premium to NAV, making it less appealing to initiate a position at this valuation.
BGH: Global Income Fund With Consistent Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces August 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share and Special Distribution of $0.2410 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for August 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on September 2, 2025. Based on the Fund's July 31, 2025 share price of $15.72 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.34% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund ann.
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces August 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share and Special Distribution of $0.2410 per Share
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces July 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for July 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on August 1, 2025. Based on the Fund's June 30, 2025 share price of $15.40 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.53% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. The dividend schedule appears.
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces July 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Hard Cash Vs. Hope: Which Is Better - Investing In Corporate Credit Or Equity?
When 401(k)s and IRAs replaced "defined benefit pensions" a few decades ago, we all suddenly became our own "pension managers." The investment and media industries quickly "taught" us all to focus our attention on stock prices and short-term gains and losses. That's what attracted viewers and kept them tuned in to CNBC and Bloomberg all day.
Hard Cash Vs. Hope: Which Is Better - Investing In Corporate Credit Or Equity?
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces June 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for June 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on July 1, 2025. Based on the Fund's May 30, 2025 share price of $14.80 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.92% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. The dividend schedule appears bel.
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces June 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
BGH: This High Yield Fund Delivers Sustainable Monthly Income (Rating Upgrade)
Upgrading BGH to Buy after strong outperformance versus peers and a well-covered, recently increased distribution, despite earlier concerns about management turnover. BGH offers a nearly 10% yield, consistent monthly dividends, and potential for special payouts, all fully covered by net investment income, unlike some competitors. The portfolio is diversified across defensive sectors, with most holdings in North America, and has shown resilience even amid economic uncertainty and market volatility.
BGH: This High Yield Fund Delivers Sustainable Monthly Income (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral
Business Wire
4 months ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces May 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for May 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on June 2, 2025. Based on the Fund's April 30, 2025 share price of $14.30 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 10.26% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. The dividend schedule appears b.
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces May 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
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