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Overview

Why Choose This Strategy?

  • As an intermediate term, investment grade strategy that seeks to add value from a broad range of fixed income sectors.
  • To pursue strong returns based on security and sector selection while seeking to mitigate interest rate risk.
  • To seek above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Investment Strategy

  • Portfolio managers seek to identify the best opportunities using Loomis in-house research, emphasizing bottom up security selection combined with top down macro analysis
  • Investment ideas are evaluated on a potential return versus contribution to portfolio risk basis, emphasizing diversification
  • Risk is managed on an overall portfolio basis, and kept within defined ranges to capitalize on potential market opportunities
  • Duration is typically managed within a close range to the index. Duration bands are +/- 1 year, but is typically managed closer
  • Investment flexibility offers access to a broad range of fixed income markets, typically includes US Treasurys, Agencies, Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, and Yankee Bonds.
  • Strategy holdings are typically between 50-90 individual securities, and can utilize no-fee funds for access to higher minimum securities and provide additional diversification

Facts

Objective

Seeks above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Inception Date

08/01/02

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For Financial Professionals

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