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Total Return Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the Total Return Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. investment grade corporate, government, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities, with select allocations to high yield and foreign debt securities.

 

EXPERIENCED INVESTMENT TEAM

Managed through collaboration among 40+ investment professionals in portfolio management, credit research, and trading.

DISCIPLINED, FLEXIBLE APPROACH

Utilizes a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis in seeking to add value through sector rotation, security selection, and rigorous risk management.

CONSISTENT, RISK-ADJUSTED RETURNS

Has offered a track record of generating above-average returns with below-average risk in a variety of market environments, versus its peers in the Morningstar Intermediate-Term Bond Category.

Yield

Dividend Yield 1 as of 03/23/2023  

w/o sales charge 3.86%
w/ sales charge 3.77%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 02/28/2023  

4.37%

Average Yield to Worst as of 02/28/2023

5.73%

Fund Basicsas of 02/28/2023

Total Net Assets
$3.03 B
Inception Date
08/31/2000
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.64%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.64%
Number of Holdings
443
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,500+

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge 1.01% -10.44% -3.41% 0.36% 1.12% 4.09%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds 0.84% -9.72% -3.38% 0.51% 1.08% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 0.41% -9.72% -3.77% 0.53% 1.12% 3.81%
w/ sales charge -1.26% -12.44% -4.14% -0.09% 0.89% 3.99%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge -14.08% -14.08% -2.69% -0.22% 1.06% 4.08%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds -13.51% -13.51% -2.59% -0.04% 0.99% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index -13.01% -13.01% -2.71% 0.02% 1.06% 3.82%
w/ sales charge -16.01% -16.01% -3.42% -0.68% 0.82% 3.97%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Type Assets
Investment Grade Corporate
MBS
U.S. Government Related
ABS
CMBS
High Yield Corporate
CLO
Sovereign
Bank Loans
Other
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 02/28/2023 View Portfolio

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

INVESTMENT TEAM

Kewjin Yuoh
Kewjin Yuoh

Partner & Portfolio Manager

28 Years of Industry Experience

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

Partner & Portfolio Manager

24 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

21 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

31 Years of Industry Experience

Adam C. Castle
Adam C. Castle, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

14 Years of Industry Experience

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

Partner & Portfolio Manager

21 Years of Industry Experience

Harris Trifon
Harris Trifon

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

22 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 67 Investment Professionals with 16 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Dividend Yield 1 as of 03/23/2023  

w/o sales charge 3.86%
w/ sales charge 3.77%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 02/28/2023  

  Subsidized5 Un-Subsidized6
w/o sales charge 4.37% 4.37%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge 1.01% -10.44% -3.41% 0.36% 1.12% 4.09%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds 0.84% -9.72% -3.38% 0.51% 1.08% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 0.41% -9.72% -3.77% 0.53% 1.12% 3.81%
w/ sales charge -1.26% -12.44% -4.14% -0.09% 0.89% 3.99%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge -14.08% -14.08% -2.69% -0.22% 1.06% 4.08%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds -13.51% -13.51% -2.59% -0.04% 0.99% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index -13.01% -13.01% -2.71% 0.02% 1.06% 3.82%
w/ sales charge -16.01% -16.01% -3.42% -0.68% 0.82% 3.97%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
2022 -14.08% -13.01%
2021 -0.11% -1.54%
2020 7.36% 7.51%
2019 8.32% 8.72%
2018 -0.93% 0.01%
2017 3.82% 3.54%
2016 4.05% 2.65%
2015 -0.64% 0.55%
2014 6.12% 5.97%
2013 -1.40% -2.02%
2012 7.73% -
2011 7.20% -
2010 7.59% -
2009 15.67% -
2008 -1.22% -
2007 5.68% -
2006 4.15% -
2005 2.30% -
2004 4.28% -
2003 5.01% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2023 - - - - 3.39%
2022 -5.76% -6.05% -4.50% 1.62% -14.08%
2021 -2.42% 2.27% 0.05% 0.05% -0.11%
2020 -1.17% 4.52% 1.83% 2.06% 7.36%
2019 3.22% 2.99% 1.66% 0.22% 8.32%
2018 -1.51% -0.35% 0.26% 0.69% -0.93%
2017 1.14% 1.43% 0.83% 0.37% 3.82%
2016 2.82% 2.71% 1.14% -2.59% 4.05%
2015 1.58% -1.50% 0.05% -0.74% -0.64%
2014 2.33% 2.50% 0.06% 1.11% 6.12%
2013 0.49% -2.81% 0.49% 0.47% -1.40%
2012 1.82% 1.94% 2.71% 1.04% 7.73%
2011 1.01% 2.09% 2.38% 1.53% 7.20%
2010 2.42% 2.75% 3.31% -1.05% 7.59%
2009 2.42% 5.52% 6.23% 0.75% 15.67%
2008 1.08% -0.04% -2.05% -0.19% -1.22%
2007 1.48% -0.75% 2.63% 2.24% 5.68%
2006 -0.38% -0.28% 3.62% 1.18% 4.15%
2005 -0.37% 3.02% -0.71% 0.39% 2.30%
2004 2.33% -2.29% 3.11% 1.15% 4.28%
2003 1.50% 3.00% -0.12% 0.56% 5.01%
2002 0.10% 2.26% 3.47% 2.65% 8.73%
2001 3.41% 0.54% 4.68% 0.47% 9.35%
2000 - - - 4.70% 5.63%

Growth of $10,000 as of 07/31/2021

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating Assets
Investment Grade Corporate
MBS
U.S. Government Related
ABS
CMBS
High Yield Corporate
CLO
Sovereign
Bank Loans
Other
Cash
Rating Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 02/28/2023

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

Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2022

  • During the quarter we focused on shifting the Fund’s overall positioning to be higher in quality and liquidity. Specifically, we used less volatile market days to take gains in lower quality holdings and repositioned the portfolio to a higher quality profile.
  • We reduced the portfolio’s exposure to CMBS over the period. Sales were focused on hospitality and office backed SASB deals. We’ve maintained a very high bar to add with a preference for high quality, liquid names. Recently, we have been adding agency-backed CMBS due to our up-in-quality preference and the sector’s relative value.
  • While we modestly increased the Fund’s exposure to ABS over the period, we were focused on shifting up in quality. We reduced lower-quality ABS exposure and identified opportunities to sell positions that outperformed during the period. 
  • We reduced the portfolio’s exposure to MBS over the period based on relative value considerations.
  • We increased the portfolio’s exposure to investment grade corporate bonds over the period. We added to Healthcare, Utilities, and Telecommunications as we sought defensive, non-cyclical sectors of the market. The Energy sector also remains a large active weight. The energy allocation reflects our view that the industry as a whole is in a position to benefit even if prices were much lower than they are today. We feel that this, in addition to improving credit fundamentals, is not appropriately reflected in credit ratings. Additionally, we continue to focus on companies that are deleveraging with solid operating fundamentals.
  • We reduced the portfolio’s exposure to high yield as we looked to move up in quality. While we took down the Fund’s weight and risk within high yield, we have maintained an allocation with an emphasis on BB’s and favored issues within the Energy and Basic Industry sector while remaining cautious of exposure to securities further down the credit stack and those within the consumer cyclical category.
  • We also reduced the Fund's exposure to Bank Loans over the period.

Portfolio Details as of 02/28/2023

Total Net Assets
$3.03 B
Number of Issues
443
Average Coupon
4.15%
Average Life
7.51 Years
Average Maturity
7.51 Years
Average Effective Duration
5.75 Years
Average Yield to Worst
5.73%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 03/23/2023
$0.058
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 02/28/2023 $0.02860 $8.72
Daily Daily 01/31/2023 $0.03013 $8.96

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 03/31/2023
Daily Daily 04/30/2023
Daily Daily 05/31/2023
Daily Daily 06/30/2023
Daily Daily 07/31/2023
Daily Daily 08/31/2023
Daily Daily 09/30/2023
Daily Daily 10/31/2023
Daily Daily 11/30/2023
Daily Daily 12/31/2023

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
12/16/2021 12/17/2021 $0.0629 - $0.0629 $10.49

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 03/23/2023

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $9.10
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $9.06
$250,000 to $499,999 1.25% 1.00% $9.01
$500,000 to $999,999 0.00% 1.00% $8.90
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000 0.00% 1.00% $8.90

Expense Ratioas of 02/28/2023

Fund Gross Expense Ratio Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.64% 0.64%

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