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The 4 Flavors of Emerging-Markets Bond Funds

Many managers focus on currency denomination or corporate debt, while others are beginning to take a total-return approach.

Christine Benz, Michelle Ward, CFA

Dec 13, 2013

Mentioned: PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) , TCW Emerging Markets Income I (TGEIX) , PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond A (PAEMX) , PIMCO Emerging Mkts Lcl Ccy and Bd A (PELAX)

Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. It's Emerging-Markets Week on Morningstar.com. Joining me to discuss the emerging-markets bond category is Michelle Ward. She's a senior fund analyst with Morningstar.

Michelle, thank you so much for being here.

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