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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Neuberger Berman vs Pictet
FSA compares two global emerging market bond funds: the Neuberger Berman Emerging Market Debt Fund and the Pictet Global Emerging Debt Fund.
The NB fund has an ongoing charge (OCF) of 0.9%, while the Pictet fund’s OCF is 0.86%, according to Morningstar data.
Both funds are in line with the category median OCF of 0.89%, Faassen said.
He noted that the NB fund was more expensive previously at 1%.
“We scored them negatively on price, but they took our criticism and lowered the fees for investors.”
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