Strategic Income Fund
Effective 3/1/2021, Dan Fuss will no longer serve as a portfolio manager on the Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for more details.
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The Strategic Income Fund seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth
Primary Benchmark:
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index
Portfolio Management
Dan Fuss, CFA, CIC
Matt Eagan, CFA
Elaine Stokes
Brian Kennedy
Total Fund Assets (as of 12/31/2020):
$6.0 billion
Lipper Category:
Flexible Income Funds
Morningstar Category:
Multisector Bond
Strategy Highlights
- Value driven, opportunistic approach
- Long-term investment horizon
- Allocations to out-of-benchmark securities provide value and diversification
- Initial portfolio position in any one holding is typically under 3%; 5% maximum positions size
Investment Strategy
- Under normal market conditions, the fund invests substantially all of its assets in income producing securities (including below investment grade securities)
- The fund focuses on US corporate bonds, convertible securities, foreign debt instruments (including those in emerging markets) and US government securities
- May invest up to 35% of its assets in preferred stocks and dividend-paying common stocks
About Risk
- Fixed income securities may carry one or more of the following risks: credit, interest rate (as interest rates rise bond prices usually fall), inflation and liquidity.
- Below investment grade fixed income securities may be subject to greater risks (including the risk of default) than other fixed income securities.
- Foreign and emerging market securities may be subject to greater political, economic, environmental, credit, currency and information risks. Foreign securities may be subject to higher volatility than US securities due to varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.
- Currency exchange rates between the US dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline.
- Equity securities are volatile and can decline significantly in response to broad market and economic conditions.
Class N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum. There is no initial investment minimum for Certain Retirement Plans and funds of funds that are distributed by Natixis Distribution, L.P. (the “Distributor”).
Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.
1 As of the most recent prospectus, the investment advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (with certain exceptions) once the expense limitation of the fund has been exceeded. This arrangement is set to expire on 1/31/21. When an expense limitation has not been exceeded, the fund may have similar expense ratios and/or yields.
2The 30-day SEC yield is a standardized calculation, calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the maximum offering price per share at the end of the period and annualizing the result. A subsidized 30-day SEC yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. The SEC yield is not based upon distributions of the fund and actual income distributions may be higher or lower than the 30-day SEC yield amounts. During periods of unusual market conditions, the fund’s 30-day SEC yield amounts may be materially higher or lower than its actual income distributions. Unsubsidized 30-day SEC yield is calculated using the gross expenses of the fund. Gross expenses do not include any fee waivers or reimbursement.
The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the US investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. Indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Primary Benchmark:
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index
Year-to-Date Performance as of 1/15/2021 | | Class N | Class Y |
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| | 0.07% | 0.07% |
Month-End Performance as of 12/31/2020 Cumulative
Total Return | Class N | Class Y |
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| 3 month | 5.39% | 5.44% | | Year-to-date | 1.49% | 1.40% |
Average Annualized
Total Return | Class N | Class Y |
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| Inception Date | 2/1/2013 | 12/1/1999 | | 1 Year | 1.49% | 1.40% | | 3 Years | 3.18% | 3.10% | | 5 Years | 5.12% | 5.04% | | 10 Years | N/A | 5.09% | | Since Inception | 4.04% | 7.57% |
Quarter-End Performance as of 12/31/2020 Cumulative
Total Return | Class N | Class Y |
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| 3 month | 5.39% | 5.44% | | Year-to-date | 1.49% | 1.40% |
Average Annualized
Total Return | Class N | Class Y |
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| Inception Date | 2/1/2013 | 12/1/1999 | | 1 Year | 1.49% | 1.40% | | 3 Years | 3.18% | 3.10% | | 5 Years | 5.12% | 5.04% | | 10 Years | N/A | 5.09% | | Since Inception | 4.04% | 7.57% |
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Lipper Ranking as of 12/31/2020 | | Class N | Class Y |
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| 1 Year | 84/92 | 85/92 | | 3 Years | 63/73 | 65/73 | | 5 Years | 43/60 | 44/60 | | 10 Years | N/A | 24/34 | | Lipper Category: Flexible Income Funds |
Morningstar Ranking as of 12/31/2020 | | Class N | Class Y |
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| 1 Year | 300/336 | 303/336 | | 3 Years | 245/295 | 248/295 | | 5 Years | 155/259 | 160/259 | | 10 Years | N/A | 38/135 | | Morningstar Category: Multisector 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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Monthly as of 11/30/2020
| Characteristics | |
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| Number of Issues | 282 | | Average Maturity | 8.31 | | Weighted Average Duration | 6.43 | | Annual Turnover (9/30/2020) | 30% |
| Currency Distribution | |
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| US Dollar | 82.4% | | Mexican Peso | 7.5% | | Australian Dollar | 3.5% | | New Zealand Dollar | 2.1% | | Canadian Dollar | 1.6% | | Iceland Krona | 1.2% | | Norwegian Krone | 0.9% | | Brazilian Real | 0.8% | | Duration Distribution | |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 22.7% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 12.4% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 13.8% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 7.8% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 7.6% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 21.0% | | Cash & Equivalents | 14.5% |
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| Sector Distribution | |
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| High Yield Credit | 24.4% | | Non-US Dollar | 16.2% | | US Treasury | 14.1% | | Investment Grade Credit | 12.6% | | Equity | 10.8% | | Convertibles | 4.6% | | Securitized | 1.4% | | Municipals | 0.4% | | Emerging Market Credit | 0.4% | | Bank Loans | 0.3% | | Preferred | 0.2% | | Cash & Equivalents | 14.5% | | Country Distribution | |
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| United States | 80.8% | | Mexico | 7.5% | | New Zealand | 2.1% | | Italy | 1.9% | | Canada | 1.8% | | Australia | 1.4% | | Iceland | 1.2% | | Norway | 0.9% | | Brazil | 0.8% | | Other | 1.7% | | Maturity Distribution | |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 21.8% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 7.5% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 16.5% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 6.0% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 5.6% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 28.0% | | Cash & Equivalents | 14.5% | | Credit Quality | |
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| US Treasurys | 14.1% | | AAA | 4.2% | | AA | 0.0% | | A | 7.2% | | BAA | 20.6% | | BA | 14.5% | | B | 10.4% | | CAA & Lower | 3.1% | | Not Rated | 11.4% | | Cash & Equivalents | 14.5% | |
Portfolio composition statistics are from the adviser’s internal system and may not match the fund’s regulatory documents.
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. Bond credit ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflect the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. ABS/RMBS: Asset-Backed Securities/Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. Agency MBS: Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities. CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Due to rounding, Sector, Currency, Country, Duration, Maturity and Quality distribution totals may not equal 100%.
Both duration and maturity for equity securities are deemed to be zero.
Quarterly as of 9/30/2020
| Characteristics | Fund | Index |
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| Number of Issues | 305 | 11902 | | Average Maturity | 9.58 | 8.03 | | Weighted Average Duration | 7.4 | 6.06 | | Annual Turnover (9/30/2020) | 30% | |
| Currency Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| US Dollar | 83.5% | 100.0% | | Mexican Peso | 6.7% | 0.0% | | Australian Dollar | 3.5% | 0.0% | | New Zealand Dollar | 2.0% | 0.0% | | Canadian Dollar | 1.6% | 0.0% | | Iceland Krona | 1.2% | 0.0% | | Norwegian Krone | 0.8% | 0.0% | | Brazilian Real | 0.7% | 0.0% | | Duration Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 24.1% | 7.0% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 17.6% | 33.4% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 14.5% | 22.8% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 8.8% | 10.7% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 7.4% | 7.4% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 24.6% | 18.7% | | Cash & Equivalents | 2.9% | 0.0% |
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| Sector Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| High Yield Credit | 28.3% | 0.1% | | US Treasury | 21.4% | 37.0% | | Non-US Dollar | 15.3% | 0.0% | | Investment Grade Credit | 12.5% | 31.4% | | Equity | 11.5% | 0.0% | | Convertibles | 5.5% | 0.0% | | Securitized | 1.6% | 29.2% | | Emerging Market Credit | 0.6% | 1.6% | | Municipals | 0.3% | 0.7% | | Preferred | 0.2% | 0.0% | | Cash & Equivalents | 2.9% | 0.0% | | Country Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| United States | 81.7% | 91.8% | | Mexico | 6.7% | 0.4% | | New Zealand | 2.0% | 0.0% | | Italy | 1.8% | 0.1% | | Canada | 1.7% | 1.1% | | Australia | 1.4% | 0.2% | | Iceland | 1.2% | 0.0% | | Norway | 0.9% | 0.1% | | Brazil | 0.8% | 0.1% | | Other | 1.8% | 6.3% | | Maturity Distribution | Fund | Index |
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| Less than 1 Yr. | 22.4% | 1.3% | | 1 to 3 Yrs. | 14.2% | 24.2% | | 3 to 5 Yrs. | 16.7% | 34.5% | | 5 to 7 Yrs. | 5.7% | 10.9% | | 7 to 10 Yrs. | 6.6% | 9.4% | | 10 Yrs. or more | 31.3% | 19.7% | | Cash & Equivalents | 2.9% | 0.0% | | Credit Quality | Fund | Index |
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| US Treasurys | 21.4% | 37.0% | | AAA | 4.0% | 33.1% | | AA | 0.0% | 5.0% | | A | 6.6% | 13.4% | | BAA | 21.5% | 11.6% | | BA | 17.6% | 0.0% | | B | 11.5% | 0.0% | | CAA & Lower | 2.5% | 0.0% | | Not Rated | 12.1% | 0.0% | | Cash & Equivalents | 2.9% | 0.0% |
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Portfolio composition statistics are from the adviser’s internal system and may not match the fund’s regulatory documents.
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. Bond credit ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflect the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. ABS/RMBS: Asset-Backed Securities/Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. Agency MBS: Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities. CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Due to rounding, Sector, Currency, Country, Duration, Maturity and Quality distribution totals may not equal 100%.
Both duration and maturity for equity securities are deemed to be zero.