Vietnam Debt Fund SPC, VDeF

Dragon Capital’s debt fund is open-ended, Cayman Island registered, and listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Launched in November 2007, with seed investment from Dragon Capital Group, the fund opened for investment in December 2008. The premise of this fund is to seek long term risk adjusted returns in Vietnam’s fledgling debt markets. A first mover in this niche, investment performance relies on using proprietary credit analysis and market presence to arbitrage opportunities in identify mispriced securities.

A:Bid 1,112.06Offer 1,112.06Updated 31/05/2013NAV 1,112.06As at 31/05/2013
B:Bid 1,414.79Offer 1,414.79NAV 1,414.79As at 31/05/2013

A Class

Target lower risk with attractive returns above the US money market rate. Investments are mandated to government debt and quasi-sovereign debt with:

-  At least 60% of NAV in:

i. VND denominated government debt, or

ii. Deposits or repos with government debt in VND or any OECD currency (new amendment to be approved in May 2012, to provide possibility to stay defensive in rising rate environment. Before only 40% deposits)

-  Maximum 40% in Vietnam International bonds, SOE, Municipal debt

-  Individual municipal exposure <5%, individual SOE exposure <20% (internal guide line however is 10%), individual exposure to Vietnam international bonds <15%

-  Maximum leverage 20%

B Class

Feature higher risk/reward profile with investments broadly ranging from government, quasi-government, private sector corporate debt, equity, and including loans and deposits with:

-  100% in either government, municipal or any corporate debt including cash

-  Equity exposure is allowed but maximum loss cannot at any time exceed 5% of NAV

-  Maximum 40% in junior debt

-  Individual corporate exposure 20% (internal guide line however is 10%)

-  Maximum individual exposure to Vietnam international bonds 15%

-  Maximum leverage 25%

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Performance(%)
(as 31 May 2013)
Monthly YTD 2012 Inception
VDeF-A 3.0% 8.0% 17.4% 34.0%
VDeF-B 2.6% 8.7% 17.9% 68.3%
Fund Information
Structure Cayman registered closed-end fund consisting of A and B Class Segregated Portfolio (A-Shares and B-Shares)
Inception Date 30 June 2008
Issued Shares 29,106
Benchmark DC Liquid Bond Index, 1/2/5 year Government Bond Indices
Listed Irish Stock Exchange
Valuation Policy Fair value
NAV Frequency Monthly
Base Currency US$
Annual Management Fee A Class: 0.8% of NAV (Monthly)
B Class: 1.2% of NAV (Monthly)
Performance Fee A Class: 10% over 10% hurdle with high water mark
B Class: 10% over 12% hurdle with high water mark
Minimum Investment at new issue US$100,000
ISIN A Class: KYG936151052
B Class: KYG936151136
SEDOL A Class: B3K9223
B Class: B3K9234
CUSIP A Class: G93615105
B Class: G93615113
Directors of Fund James Riedel, Amelie July, Dominic Scriven, Dan Svensson, Le Anh Tuan
Portfolio Manager Dan Svensson
Administrator & Custodian
Standard Chartered Bank
Auditor KPMG Limited
Legal Adviser (Cayman Islands) Maples and Calder
Legal Adviser (Vietnam) Mayer Brown JSM
Legal Adviser (UK) Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Company Secretary & Registrar ATC Asia Corporate Services Limited

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