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Inflation Focused Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the Inflation Focused Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver total returns that exceed the rate of inflation in the U.S. over a full inflation cycle and current income by combining investments in inflation swaps with a portfolio of short duration credit. 
 

EXPERIENCED INVESTMENT TEAM

The strategy is managed through a collaboration among 40+ investment professionals in portfolio management, credit research, and trading.

HIGHER INCOME POTENTIAL WITH LOWER DURATION

By utilizing short duration credit, the strategy generates the highest income stream in the Morningstar category with one-third the duration of the average TIPS-based portfolio.

TRUE INFLATION PROTECTION

By using inflation swaps to hedge exposure to investor expectations of future inflation, the strategy isolates inflation risk with much less nominal interest rate exposure than the Morningstar category.  As such, the strategy is designed to do well when inflation expectation increase.

Yield

Average Yield to Maturity as of 08/31/2023

6.61%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 08/31/2023  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 5.37% 5.36%

Fund Basicsas of 08/31/2023

Total Net Assets
$1.42 B
Inception Date
04/05/2017
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.39%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.39%
Number of Holdings
635

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 1.90% -0.62% 4.23% 3.15% 1.90% 1.83%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 0.99% -2.96% -0.85% 2.03% 1.55% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 1.83% -0.46% 1.49% 2.67% 1.71% -
w/ sales charge 1.90% -0.62% 4.23% 3.15% 1.90% 1.83%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 1.60% 1.47% 6.56% 3.18% 1.90% 1.83%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 1.28% -1.37% 0.39% 2.15% 1.55% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 1.27% -0.61% 2.01% 2.62% 1.67% -

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

Type Assets
Investment Grade Corporate
ABS
CMBS
CLO
High Yield Corporate
MBS
Bank Loans
U.S. Government Related
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-2.99 years
3-4.99 years
5-6.99 years
7-9.99 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 08/31/2023 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
U.S. Treasury
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
<BBB
Not Rated

INVESTMENT TEAM

Kewjin Yuoh
Kewjin Yuoh

Partner & Portfolio Manager

29 Years of Industry Experience

Andrew H. O'Brien
Andrew H. O'Brien, CFA

Partner & Portfolio Manager

25 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

22 Years of Industry Experience

Leah G. Traub
Leah G. Traub, Ph.D.

Partner & Portfolio Manager

22 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

32 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 78 Investment Professionals with 16 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 08/31/2023

6.61%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 08/31/2023  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 5.37% 5.36%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 1.90% -0.62% 4.23% 3.15% 1.90% 1.83%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 0.99% -2.96% -0.85% 2.03% 1.55% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 1.83% -0.46% 1.49% 2.67% 1.71% -
w/ sales charge 1.90% -0.62% 4.23% 3.15% 1.90% 1.83%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 1.60% 1.47% 6.56% 3.18% 1.90% 1.83%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 1.28% -1.37% 0.39% 2.15% 1.55% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 1.27% -0.61% 2.01% 2.62% 1.67% -

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.39%

Net 0.39%

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index
2022 -4.49% -3.96%
2021 10.64% 5.53%
2020 6.21% 5.70%
2019 5.14% 5.08%
2018 -0.91% 0.41%
2017 1.62% 0.80%
2016 5.38% 3.13%
2015 -1.91% -0.14%
2014 -4.89% -1.13%
2013 -1.38% -1.96%
2012 10.16% -
2011 -3.23% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2023 2.68% -1.05% - - 1.62%
2022 -0.43% -3.95% -2.19% 2.11% -4.49%
2021 4.41% 1.67% 2.32% 1.86% 10.64%
2020 -14.74% 10.52% 6.30% 6.02% 6.21%
2019 2.66% 0.48% -1.30% 3.26% 5.14%
2018 0.58% 1.02% 0.77% -3.22% -0.91%
2017 0.84% -1.52% 1.31% 1.01% 1.62%
2016 -0.82% -0.54% 2.56% 4.16% 5.38%
2015 -0.10% 1.80% -4.60% 1.11% -1.91%
2014 0.10% 2.29% -2.73% -4.51% -4.89%
2013 0.65% -3.67% 1.41% 0.30% -1.38%
2012 5.42% -0.84% 3.17% 2.13% 10.16%
2011 - - -5.90% 2.29% -3.23%

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating Assets
Investment Grade Corporate
ABS
CMBS
CLO
High Yield Corporate
MBS
Bank Loans
U.S. Government Related
Cash
Rating Assets
Less than 1 year
1-2.99 years
3-4.99 years
5-6.99 years
7-9.99 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 08/31/2023

Rating Assets
U.S. Treasury
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
<BBB
Not Rated

Portfolio Positioning as of 6/30/2023

  • The Fund’s exposure to Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) swaps detracted from the portfolio’s performance as inflation expectations decreased over the period. Although, the portfolio’s tilt towards 10-year and longer maturities over the past year helped as the weakness has been primarily in 2-year and, to a lesser extent, 5-year maturities. We reduced overall inflation exposure from the high in February. As of the end of the quarter, the Fund is long the 1-year swap, short the 2-year and 5-year, and neutral-weight in other maturities. On an absolute basis, 5-year maturities represent the largest allocation.
  • During the quarter, the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield moved higher from 4.06% to 4.87%. The portfolio was modestly long duration relative to the benchmark in May and June as rates rose, which was a headwind to relative performance.
  • The portfolio’s allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) detracted from relative performance. Although valuations are compelling across the sector, we remain concerned about the potential for deteriorating commercial real estate fundamentals and continue to manage existing positions proactively and accordingly.  As a result, we reduced the portfolio’s overall exposure to CMBS over the period across both fixed and floating rate SASB. We maintained a high bar to add new positions, with a preference for high quality, liquid names.
  • The portfolios allocation to asset-backed securities (ABS) detracted from relative performance. Despite modest spread tightening within short-term ABS, the sector underperformed corporate credit. We continue to favor high-quality ABS within the auto loan and credit card sectors, focusing on newly originated loans with superior underwriting. We reduced the portfolio’s exposure to ABS over the quarter based on relative value opportunities within other sectors, such as investment grade corporate bonds.
  • While the portfolio’s underweight allocation to investment grade corporate bonds modestly detracted from relative performance, security selection within the asset class more than offset this. More specifically, the portfolio’s allocations to both the Financials and Utilities sectors were positive contributors. We remain conservatively positioned in financials, overweight national champions and super regional banks in the U.S. and European banks. The bank debt the portfolio holds is focused on institutions that have strong deposit franchises with robust credit cultures and strong management teams. We increased the portfolio’s exposure to investment grade corporate bonds with a focus on the following sectors: Financials, Utilities, and non-cyclical sectors such as Health Care.
  • The short-term, high yield allocation contributed to relative performance over the quarter as credit spreads tightened. We continued to reduce the portfolio’s exposure to lower quality corporate bonds over the period. In some instances in which select high yield issues traded tighter than investment grade bonds, we reduced high yield exposure and reinvested the proceeds into higher quality, more defensive, and higher-yielding bonds. Trims of high yield bonds have either fit the theme of being short and too tight or low quality/higher-beta, where we have been able to sell into recent strength.
  • Additionally, the portfolio’s allocation to collateralized loan obligations (CLO) contributed to relative performance. We’re comfortable with the credit profiles of the CLO book given the allocation is very short in maturity, AAA-rated, and exhibits low spread volatility, and therefore relatively insulated from the fragilities of the broader asset class. We continue to be very selective with respect to spread targets when identifying opportunities within the sector. 

 

Portfolio Details as of 08/31/2023

Total Net Assets
$1.42 B
Average Effective Duration
3.51 Years
Average Life
1.79 Years
Average Maturity
1.79 Years
Number of Issues
635
Average Yield to Maturity
6.61%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 09/28/2023
$0.32977
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 08/31/2023 $0.04283 $11.44
Daily Daily 07/31/2023 $0.04145 $11.56
Daily Daily 06/30/2023 $0.04215 $11.49
Daily Daily 05/31/2023 $0.04154 $11.54
Daily Daily 04/30/2023 $0.04334 $11.68
Daily Daily 03/31/2023 $0.04034 $11.74
Daily Daily 02/28/2023 $0.03692 $11.61
Daily Daily 01/31/2023 $0.04119 $11.66

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 09/30/2023
Daily Daily 10/31/2023
Daily Daily 11/30/2023
Daily Daily 12/31/2023

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 08/31/2023

Fund Gross Expense Ratio Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.39% 0.39%

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Portfolio Holdings 3Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Summary Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Statutory Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
SAI
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Annual Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Semi-Annual Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Commentary
Publish Date:11/03/2015

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