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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 09/30/2024

4.93%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 09/30/2024  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 4.17% 4.16%

Fund Basicsas of 09/30/2024

Total Net Assets
$777.53 M
Inception Date
04/29/2011
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.73%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.73%
Number of Holdings
626
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,500+

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 5.06% 7.90% 1.94% 4.64% 2.24% 1.93%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 4.77% 8.84% -0.14% 2.62% 2.09% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 4.90% 7.93% 2.11% 3.49% 2.38% 1.91%
w/ sales charge 2.66% 5.48% 1.18% 4.16% 2.00% 1.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 5.06% 7.90% 1.94% 4.64% 2.24% 1.93%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 4.77% 8.84% -0.14% 2.62% 2.09% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 4.90% 7.93% 2.11% 3.49% 2.38% 1.91%
w/ sales charge 2.66% 5.48% 1.18% 4.16% 2.00% 1.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

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

Credit Quality Distribution as of 09/30/2024 View Portfolio

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

INVESTMENT TEAM

Kewjin Yuoh
Kewjin Yuoh

Partner, Portfolio Manager

30 Years of Industry Experience

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

Partner, Portfolio Manager

26 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

23 Years of Industry Experience

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

Partner & Portfolio Manager

23 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

33 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 82 Investment Professionals with 17 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 09/30/2024

4.93%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 09/30/2024  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 4.17% 4.16%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 5.06% 7.90% 1.94% 4.64% 2.24% 1.93%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 4.77% 8.84% -0.14% 2.62% 2.09% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 4.90% 7.93% 2.11% 3.49% 2.38% 1.91%
w/ sales charge 2.66% 5.48% 1.18% 4.16% 2.00% 1.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
w/o sales charge 5.06% 7.90% 1.94% 4.64% 2.24% 1.93%
Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 4.77% 8.84% -0.14% 2.62% 2.09% -
Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 4.90% 7.93% 2.11% 3.49% 2.38% 1.91%
w/ sales charge 2.66% 5.48% 1.18% 4.16% 2.00% 1.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.73%

Net 0.73%

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index
2023 4.10% 4.44%
2022 -4.85% -3.96%
2021 10.29% 5.53%
2020 5.93% 5.70%
2019 4.86% 5.08%
2018 -1.28% 0.41%
2017 1.33% 0.80%
2016 4.96% 3.13%
2015 -2.22% -0.14%
2014 -5.20% -1.13%
2013 -1.76% -
2012 9.87% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2024 1.28% 1.35% 2.35% -
2023 2.70% -1.12% -0.19% 2.71%
2022 -0.49% -4.02% -2.27% 1.94%
2021 4.26% 1.62% 2.27% 1.79%
2020 -14.80% 10.55% 6.13% 5.96%
2019 2.60% 0.41% -1.37% 3.19%
2018 0.40% 0.95% 0.71% -3.28%
2017 0.73% -1.53% 1.13% 1.01%
2016 -0.90% -0.65% 2.45% 4.05%
2015 -0.17% 1.72% -4.68% 1.03%
2014 0.02% 2.20% -2.74% -4.66%
2013 0.51% -3.67% 1.32% 0.15%
2012 5.40% -0.99% 3.16% 2.05%

Growth of $10,000 as of 09/30/2024

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

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

Credit Quality Distribution as of 09/30/2024

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

Portfolio Positioning as of 09/30/2024

  • The Fund maintains an allocation to CPI Swaps designed to protect investors’ purchasing power during periods of rising inflation. As inflation expectations decreased, the Fund’s inflation protection led to a negative impact on performance.
  • The portfolio’s rates positioning was the primary detractor over the period. Short-term yields moved significantly lower over the quarter in response to weaker employment data, softer inflation prints, and the anticipated response from the Fed.  Therefore, the portfolio’s modestly shorter duration led to a negative impact on relative returns.
  • The portfolio’s allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) also detracted from relative performance, as fundamental headwinds continued to weigh on parts of the market, particularly in the Office segment. We have meaningfully reduced our allocation to the asset class in recent years and are comfortable with our current commercial real estate portfolio. While we find compelling value within the asset class, we remain cautious given the wide range of possible outcomes in segments of the market.  
  • An allocation to agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) modestly detracted from relative performance. Given technical pressures, we believe agency RMBS show attractive relative value in the current environment and significantly increased the portfolio’s exposure to this sector over the quarter. We have been focused on 15-year mortgages with higher coupons and shorter weighted average lives consistent with our short duration mandate.
  • Security selection within investment grade corporate bonds was the primary contributor to relative returns, particularly within the Financial sector. Within Financials, we continue to favor diversified financial institutions with strong management teams and business models less dependent on deposits. Over the quarter, we decreased the portfolio’s exposure to the sector, taking profits on positions that have performed well.
  • The portfolio’s allocation to high yield corporate bonds led to a positive impact on relative returns due to higher carry and modest spread compression.  At points throughout the quarter, including during the volatility in early August, we opportunistically added to short high yield bonds at wider spreads.
  • The portfolio’s allocation to bank loans also contributed to relative performance given the sector’s greater carry over investment grade corporates. The sector shows attractive spread pick up relative to fixed rate corporates today as buyers seek duration during interest rate declines.

Portfolio Details as of 09/30/2024

Total Net Assets
$777.53 M
Average Effective Duration
3.02 Years
Average Life
2.1 Years
Average Maturity
2.1 Years
Number of Issues
626
Average Yield to Maturity
4.93%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 10/21/2024
$0.37346
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 09/30/2024 $0.04479 $11.73
Daily Daily 08/31/2024 $0.04453 $11.65
Daily Daily 07/31/2024 $0.04170 $11.62
Daily Daily 06/30/2024 $0.04341 $11.59
Daily Daily 05/31/2024 $0.04050 $11.58
Daily Daily 04/30/2024 $0.04129 $11.50
Daily Daily 03/31/2024 $0.04006 $11.56
Daily Daily 02/29/2024 $0.03721 $11.51
Daily Daily 01/31/2024 $0.03999 $11.56

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 10/31/2024
Daily Daily 11/30/2024
Daily Daily 12/31/2024

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 10/21/2024

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $11.94
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $11.88
$250,000 to $499,999 1.25% 1.00% $11.82
Greater than $500,000 0.00% 1.00% $11.67

Expense Ratioas of 09/30/2024

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.73%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.73%
Adjusted Expense Ratio -

Fund Documents

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
Semi-Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Commentary
Publish Date:11/03/2015
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