BARINGS GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND

BARINGS GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND is a closed-end fixed income mutual fund. The fund is managed by Barings LLC, with co-management provided by Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited. It focuses its investments on fixed income markets worldwide. The primary investment strategy involves global high-yield bonds, loans, and other income-producing instruments. At the time of purchase, these instruments are rated below Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or below BBB- by Standard & Poor's Rating Services. The fund aims to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of three years or less for its securities. Its portfolio construction relies on a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Global Non-Financial High Yield Constrained Index. Originally known as Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, the fund was established on October 25, 2012, and is domiciled in the United States.