BGH: More Downside Risks As Long As Interest Rates Are High

Cain Lee8.23K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)CommentsSummaryBarings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund remains a hold as downside risks persist amid high interest rates and weakening earnings.BGH trades at a 7.54% discount to NAV, reflecting market concerns over sustainability of its 12.5% yield and deteriorating net investment income.The fund relies heavily on below-investment-grade debt, and aggressive 31.7% leverage and cannot currently cover distributions from earnings.Limited upside exists unless interest rates fall; persistent high rates could force dividend cuts and further NAV erosion.Daniel Grizelj/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview When I previously covered the Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH), I issued a hold rating due to the fund's high dividend yield that can offset market uncertainty, despite its inconsistent earnings. SinceThis article was written byCain Lee8.23K FollowersFollowFinancial analyst by day and a seasoned investor by passion, I've been involved in the world of investing for over 15 years and honed my skills in analyzing lucrative opportunities within the market.I specialize in uncovering high quality dividend stocks and other assets that offer potential for long term-growth that pack a serious punch for bill-paying potential. I use myself as an example that with a solid base of classic dividend growth stocks, sprinkling in some Business Development Companies, REITs, and Closed End Funds can be a highly efficient way to boost your investment income while still capturing a total return that follows traditional index funds. I created a hybrid system between growth and income and manage to still capture a total return that is on par with the S&P.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.