High Income Fund
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The High Income Fund seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce high total return
Primary Benchmark:
Barclays US Corporate High Yield Bond Index
Portfolio Management
Matt Eagan, CFA
Elaine Stokes
Total Fund Assets (as of 4/30/2013):
$246.5 million
Lipper Category:
High Current Yield Funds
Morningstar Category:
High Yield Bond
Strategy Highlights
- Value driven, opportunistic approach
- Long term investment horizon
- Allocations to out of benchmark securities provide value and diversification
Investment Strategy
- Under normal market conditions, will invest at least 65% of its assets in below investment-grade securities
- May invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign currency-denominated fixed-income securities, including those in emerging markets
- Initial portfolio position in any one holding is typically 0-3%; 5% maximum position size
About Risk
- Mutual funds that invest in bonds can lose their value. When interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall and vice versa. Credit risk (the risk that the issuer or borrower will fail to make timely payments of interest and/or principal) is heightened for lower rated or higher yielding fixed-income securities and lower rated borrowers. In addition, lower-rated debt securities may be subject to greater price volatility
- Below investment-grade (also known as high yield) securities are subject to a high degree of market and credit risk. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity, which in turn may adversely affect the value of these securities and that of the Fund
- Foreign investments involve special risks including greater economic, political and currency fluctuation risks, which may be even greater in emerging markets
- The Fund is subject to currency risk, the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates between the US dollar and foreign currencies, which may cause the value of a Fund’s investments to decline. Funds that invest in securities denominated in, or receive revenues in, foreign currency are subject to currency risk
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.1 For further detail regarding Minimum Initial Investment, please see the fund prospectus.
2 Unlike net expense ratio, gross expense ratio does not reflect any potential reimbursement/waiver of expenses, if any, as stated in the most recent Fund prospectus. Fund expenses and expense reductions are subject to change. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire 1/31/2014. Investors should consult the most recent prospectus for more detailed information.
3Unsubsidized 30-day SEC yield is calculated using the gross expenses of the fund. Gross expenses do not include any fee waivers or reimbursement.
The
Barclays US Corporate High Yield Bond Index covers the universe of fixed rate, non-investment grade debt. Pay-in-kind bonds, Eurobonds, and debt issues from countries designated as emerging markets (e.g. Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, etc.) are excluded, but Canadian and global bonds (SEC registered) of issuers in non-emerging market countries are included. Original issue zeroes, step-up coupon structures and 144As are also included. Indexes are unmanaged and do not incur fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Primary Benchmark: Barclays US Corporate High Yield Bond Index
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Year-to-Date Performance as of 6/18/2013 Month-End Performance as of 4/30/2013 Cumulative
Total Return | Class Y | Index |
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| 3 month | 3.46% | 3.37% | | Year-to-date | 6.07% | 4.75% |
Average Annualized
Total Return | Class Y | Index |
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| 1 Year | 17.40% | 13.98% | | 3 Years | 10.06% | 11.05% | | 5 Years | 9.33% | 11.11% | | Since Inception (2/29/2008) | 9.62% | 11.56% |
Quarter-End Performance as of 3/31/2013 Cumulative
Total Return | Class Y | Index |
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| 3 month | 4.11% | 2.89% | | Year-to-date | 4.11% | 2.89% |
Average Annualized
Total Return | Class Y | Index |
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| 1 Year | 15.45% | 13.13% | | 3 Years | 10.32% | 11.24% | | 5 Years | 9.68% | 11.65% | | Since Inception (2/29/2008) | 9.38% | 11.37% |
Gross Expense Ratio: (Y) 0.95%; Net Expense Ratio: (Y) 0.90% Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire 1/31/14. |
Lipper Rankings as of 4/30/2013 | | Class Y |
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| 1 Year | 15/530 | | 3 Years | 195/441 | | 5 Years | 153/383 | | 10 Years | N/A | | Lipper Category: High Current Yield Funds |
Morningstar1 Rankings as of 3/31/2013 | | Class Y |
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| 1 Year | 23/612 | | 3 Years | 196/518 | | 5 Years | 193/462 | | 10 Years | 35/324 | | Morningstar1 Category: High Yield Bond |
Lipper and Morningstar rankings are based on total returns calculated by each ranking entity. Rankings do not take into account sales charges, if applicable, but include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any.
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Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Total return and value will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any.
1Morningstar's extended performance category ranking is based, in part, on adjusted historical returns for periods prior to the share class' actual inception. These calculated returns reflect the historical performance of the oldest share class of the fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expense of this share class.
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Monthly as of 4/30/2013
| Characteristics | |
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| Number of Issues | 309 | | Average Maturity | 9.23 | | Weighted Average Duration | 5.80 | | Annual Turnover (9/30/2012) | 34% |
| Currency Distribution | |
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| U S Dollars | 91.34% | | Mexican Peso | 3.37% | | Philippine Peso | 1.89% | | Brazilian Real | 1.56% | | Chilean Peso | 0.69% | | Uruguay Peso | 0.54% | | Australian Dollar | 0.41% | | Euro | 0.19% | | Colombian Peso | 0.01% |
| Duration Distribution | |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 9.62% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 9.37% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 31.99% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 13.72% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 16.30% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 16.73% | | Cash & Equiv | 2.28% |
Top Ten Holdings
as of 4/30/2013 | % Assets |
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| SPRINT CAP CORP COMP GUAR | 1.9% | | BONOS Y OBLIG DEL ESTADO EUR | 1.7% | | PHILIPPINES(REP) PHP | 1.6% | | CIENA CORP CVT | 1.4% | | GENERAL MOTORS CVT PFD 4.75% 12/1/13 | 1.4% | | INTEL CORP CVT | 1.2% | | PULTE HOMES INC | 1.2% | | KB HOME | 1.2% | | FORD MOTOR COMPANY CVT | 1.2% | | MEXICAN BONOS M 30 MXN | 1.1% | | Total | 13.9% | |
| Sector Distribution | |
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| High Yield Credit | 55.58% | | Non-US Dollar (Ex CAD) | 15.54% | | Convertibles | 12.97% | | MBS | 4.09% | | Investment Grade Credit | 3.58% | | Preferred/Equity | 3.16% | | CMBS | 1.00% | | Emerging Markets Debt | 0.91% | | Bank Loans | 0.61% | | ABS | 0.28% | | Cash & Equivalents | 2.28% |
| Country Distribution | |
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| United States | 72.84% | | Mexico | 4.29% | | Spain | 3.43% | | Ireland | 2.93% | | Luxembourg | 2.81% | | Canada | 2.39% | | Philippines | 1.89% | | United Kingdom | 1.88% | | Austria | 1.37% | | Other | 6.16% |
| Maturity Distribution | |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 8.49% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 9.62% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 17.91% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 20.31% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 9.58% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 31.80% | | Cash & Equiv | 2.28% |
| Credit Quality | |
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| Govt/Agency | 0.27% | | Aaa | 0.42% | | Aa | 0.69% | | A | 5.30% | | Baa | 17.38% | | Ba | 24.62% | | B | 29.46% | | Caa & Lower | 14.87% | | Not Rated | 4.71% | | Cash & Equiv | 2.28% |
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Credit Quality reflects the highest credit rating assigned to individual holdings of the fund among Moody's, S&P or Fitch ratings are subject to change. The Fund's shares are not rated by any rating agency and no credit rating for Fund shares is implied.
Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflect the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. In the Sector, Duration and Maturity distributions, the calculations are based on the specific traits of each security related to that distribution, which can result in variations of the Cash & Equivalents weightings.
Due to rounding, quality, maturity, sector, currency, country and duration totals may not equal 100.00%.
Both duration and maturity for equity securities are deemed to be zero.
Quarterly as of 3/31/2013
| Characteristics | Fund | Index |
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| Number of Issues | 304 | 2056 | | Average Maturity | 8.73 | 4.88 | | Weighted Average Duration | 5.66 | 3.93 | | Annual Turnover (9/30/2012) | 34% | |
| Currency Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| U S Dollars | 91.93% | 100.00% | | Mexican Peso | 3.12% | 0.00% | | Philippine Peso | 1.91% | 0.00% | | Brazilian Real | 1.33% | 0.00% | | Chilean Peso | 0.67% | 0.00% | | Uruguay Peso | 0.53% | 0.00% | | Australian Dollar | 0.41% | 0.00% | | Euro | 0.09% | 0.00% | | Colombian Peso | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Duration Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 8.62% | 10.73% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 8.51% | 25.01% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 27.03% | 35.51% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 18.83% | 19.57% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 15.08% | 6.86% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 15.82% | 2.33% | | Cash & Equiv | 6.11% | 0.00% |
Top Ten Holdings
as of 3/31/2013 | % Assets |
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| SPRINT CAP CORP COMP GUAR | 1.9% | | PHILIPPINES(REP) PHP | 1.6% | | BONOS Y OBLIG DEL ESTADO EUR | 1.5% | | CIENA CORP CVT | 1.4% | | GENERAL MOTORS CVT PFD 4.75% 12/1/13 | 1.3% | | INTELSAT BERMUDA LTD | 1.3% | | PULTE HOMES INC | 1.2% | | KB HOME | 1.2% | | INTEL CORP CVT | 1.2% | | FORD MOTOR COMPANY CVT | 1.1% | | Total | 13.5% | |
| Sector Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| High Yield Credit | 54.39% | 99.63% | | Non-US Dollar (Ex CAD) | 14.37% | 0.00% | | Convertibles | 12.12% | 0.00% | | MBS | 3.98% | 0.00% | | Investment Grade Credit | 3.34% | 0.00% | | Preferred/Equity | 3.05% | 0.00% | | Emerging Markets Debt | 0.99% | 0.37% | | CMBS | 0.97% | 0.00% | | Bank Loans | 0.41% | 0.00% | | ABS | 0.28% | 0.00% | | Cash & Equivalents | 6.11% | 0.00% |
| Country Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| United States | 73.81% | 82.95% | | Mexico | 4.13% | 0.00% | | Spain | 3.09% | 0.39% | | Luxembourg | 3.05% | 2.91% | | Ireland | 2.72% | 0.49% | | Canada | 2.39% | 2.88% | | Philippines | 1.91% | 0.00% | | United Kingdom | 1.79% | 2.67% | | Austria | 1.34% | 0.12% | | Other | 5.77% | 7.59% |
| Maturity Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 7.44% | 0.17% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 9.00% | 9.46% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 16.11% | 21.80% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 18.24% | 29.11% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 13.79% | 33.60% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 29.31% | 5.86% | | Cash & Equiv | 6.11% | 0.00% |
| Credit Quality | Fund | Index |
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| Govt/Agency | 0.27% | 0.00% | | Aaa | 0.44% | 0.00% | | Aa | 0.67% | 0.00% | | A | 4.96% | 0.00% | | Baa | 16.14% | 1.08% | | Ba | 23.85% | 37.76% | | B | 29.46% | 43.42% | | Caa & Lower | 13.66% | 17.30% | | Not Rated | 4.44% | 0.44% | | Cash & Equiv | 6.11% | 0.00% |
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Credit Quality reflects the highest credit rating assigned to individual holdings of the fund among Moody's, S&P or Fitch ratings are subject to change. The Fund's shares are not rated by any rating agency and no credit rating for Fund shares is implied.
Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflect the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. In the Sector, Duration and Maturity distributions, the calculations are based on the specific traits of each security related to that distribution, which can result in variations of the Cash & Equivalents weightings.
Due to rounding, quality, maturity, sector, currency, country and duration totals may not equal 100.00%.
Both duration and maturity for equity securities are deemed to be zero.