BARINGS GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is a closed-end fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC, with co-management by Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited. The fund invests in global high-yield debt securities, loans, and other income-producing instruments rated below Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service or below BBB- by Standard & Poor's Rating Services. The fund maintains a portfolio with a weighted average duration of three years or less, employing bottom-up fundamental analysis to construct holdings across fixed income markets worldwide.

The fund's primary revenue stream derives from management fees on assets under administration. Its performance is benchmarked against the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Global Non-Financial High Yield Constrained Index. The fund operates as a closed-end structure, distributing income and capital appreciation to shareholders through regular dividend payments and potential capital gains distributions. Assets are sourced from institutional and individual investors seeking exposure to short-duration, higher-yielding fixed income instruments globally.

The fund is incorporated in Massachusetts and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Barings LLC, the parent organization, operates as part of the broader asset management industry, serving investors across multiple fixed income strategies and geographies.