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Short Duration Income Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the Short Duration Income Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital by investing in a variety of short maturity debt securities including, corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, and mortgage- and other asset-backed debt securities.
 

EXPERIENCED, TENURED TEAM

Managed through collaboration among 70+ investment professionals in portfolio management, credit research, and trading.

FLEXIBLE APPROACH

Pursues an agile, multi-sector approach designed to provide a higher yield than a typical short duration strategy, and a lower duration than a traditional core bond strategy.

STRONG PERFORMANCE

Has offered a track record of solid performance in many market environments. 

Yield

Average Yield to Maturity as of 10/31/2025

4.88%

Distribution Yield as of 12/05/2025  

4.71%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 11/30/2025  

3.44%

Fund Basicsas of 10/31/2025

Total Net Assets
$42.66 B
Inception Date
06/30/2015
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.63%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.63%
Number of Holdings
1067

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2015
w/o sales charge 5.48% 5.64% 5.41% 2.45% 2.65% 2.52%
Lipper Category Avg. Short Investment Grade Debt Funds 5.48% 5.62% 5.58% 2.45% 2.49% -
ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Corporate Index 5.52% 5.76% 5.66% 2.50% 2.75% 2.66%
w/ sales charge 5.48% 5.64% 5.41% 2.45% 2.65% 2.52%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2015
w/o sales charge 4.64% 4.85% 5.36% 2.47% 2.59% 2.48%
Lipper Category Avg. Short Investment Grade Debt Funds 4.51% 4.69% 5.61% 2.44% 2.41% -
ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Corporate Index 4.66% 4.89% 5.76% 2.44% 2.68% 2.63%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

Type Assets
Investment Grade Corporate
High Yield Corporate
CLO
ABS
CMBS
Bank Loans
MBS
U.S. Government Related
Sovereign
Convertible Bonds
Municipals
Other
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 10/31/2025 View Portfolio

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

INVESTMENT TEAM

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

Partner, Portfolio Manager

27 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner, Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

34 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner, Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

24 Years of Industry Experience

Adam C. Castle
Adam C. Castle, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

17 Years of Industry Experience

Harris Trifon
Harris Trifon

Partner, Portfolio Manager

25 Years of Industry Experience

Yoana N. Koleva
Yoana N. Koleva, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

22 Years of Industry Experience

Gregory H. Benz
Gregory H. Benz, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

14 Years of Industry Experience

Ty J. Kern
Ty J. Kern

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

13 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 61 Investment Professionals with 14 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 10/31/2025

4.88%

Distribution Yield as of 12/05/2025  

4.71%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 11/30/2025  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 3.44% 3.44%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2015
w/o sales charge 5.48% 5.64% 5.41% 2.45% 2.65% 2.52%
Lipper Category Avg. Short Investment Grade Debt Funds 5.48% 5.62% 5.58% 2.45% 2.49% -
ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Corporate Index 5.52% 5.76% 5.66% 2.50% 2.75% 2.66%
w/ sales charge 5.48% 5.64% 5.41% 2.45% 2.65% 2.52%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2015
w/o sales charge 4.64% 4.85% 5.36% 2.47% 2.59% 2.48%
Lipper Category Avg. Short Investment Grade Debt Funds 4.51% 4.69% 5.61% 2.44% 2.41% -
ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Corporate Index 4.66% 4.89% 5.76% 2.44% 2.68% 2.63%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.63%

Net 0.63%

Year Fund Returns ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Corporate Index
2024 5.02% 5.46%
2023 5.39% 5.69%
2022 -4.87% -4.00%
2021 0.92% -0.01%
2020 2.91% 4.16%
2019 5.37% 5.43%
2018 1.19% 1.62%
2017 2.48% 1.91%
2016 3.71% 2.39%
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2025 1.48% 1.56% 1.53% -
2024 0.69% 1.25% 2.81% 0.20%
2023 1.82% -0.18% 0.89% 2.78%
2022 -2.61% -1.80% -1.48% 0.97%
2021 0.38% 0.61% 0.33% -0.40%
2020 -5.42% 5.61% 1.40% 1.60%
2019 2.16% 1.65% 0.65% 0.81%
2018 -0.27% 0.49% 0.49% 0.48%
2017 0.94% 0.68% 0.67% 0.17%
2016 1.23% 1.68% 0.97% -0.20%

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Type Assets
Investment Grade Corporate
High Yield Corporate
CLO
ABS
CMBS
Bank Loans
MBS
U.S. Government Related
Sovereign
Convertible Bonds
Municipals
Other
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 10/31/2025

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

Portfolio Details as of 10/31/2025

Total Net Assets
$42.66 B
Average Effective Duration
1.89 Years
Average Life
2.1 Years
Average Maturity
2.12 Years
Number of Issues
1067
Average Yield to Maturity
4.88%
Distribution Yield (as of 12/05/2025)
4.71%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 12/05/2025
$0.17785
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 11/30/2025 $0.01531 $3.90
Daily Daily 10/31/2025 $0.01600 $3.90
Daily Daily 09/30/2025 $0.01579 $3.90
Daily Daily 08/31/2025 $0.01671 $3.90
Daily Daily 07/31/2025 $0.01659 $3.88
Daily Daily 06/30/2025 $0.01681 $3.89
Daily Daily 05/31/2025 $0.01702 $3.88
Daily Daily 04/30/2025 $0.01633 $3.89
Daily Daily 03/31/2025 $0.01596 $3.88
Daily Daily 02/28/2025 $0.01562 $3.89
Daily Daily 01/31/2025 $0.01570 $3.88

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 12/31/2025

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 11/30/2025

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.63%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.63%

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
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Portfolio Holdings 3Q
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Summary Prospectus
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SAI
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2024 Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
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Fact Sheet
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Commentary
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Fund Story
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