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    Bond Debenture Fund

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    Summary

    Summary

    What is the Bond Debenture Fund?

    The Fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in a variety of fixed income securities and select equity-related securities.

    A PIONEER IN MULTI-SECTOR

    Over four decades of multi-sector bond investing, emphasizing rigorous credit research.

    A FLEXIBLE APPROACH

    The flexibility to adjust allocations to take advantage of opportunities as market conditions change.

    TIME-TESTED RESULTS

    A long track record illustrates performance in many market environments.

    Yield

    Average Yield to Maturity as of 03/31/2025

    7.05%

    Distribution Yield as of 05/01/2025  

    5.92%

    30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 03/31/2025  

    5.72%

    Fund Basicsas of 03/31/2025

    Total Net Assets
    $21.77 B
    Inception Date
    09/28/2007
    Dividend Frequency
    Monthly
    Fund Gross Expense Ratio
    1.20%
    Fund Net Expense Ratio
    1.20%
    Adjusted Expense Ratio
    1.09%
    Number of Holdings
    933

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 09/28/2007
    w/o sales charge 0.24% 6.12% 2.78% 3.60% 3.18% 4.72%
    Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 3.18% 8.02% 1.95% -0.67% 1.54% 3.01%
    w/ sales charge 0.24% 6.12% 2.78% 3.60% 3.18% 4.72%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 09/28/2007
    w/o sales charge 0.75% 5.35% 1.90% 4.53% 3.26% 4.78%
    Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 1.81% 5.86% 2.65% 4.12% 2.99% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.78% 4.88% 0.52% -0.40% 1.46% 3.00%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    Type Assets
    U.S. High Yield Corporate
    U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
    MBS
    Non-U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
    Non-U.S. High Yield Corporate
    CMBS
    Equity
    Bank Loans
    Sovereign
    ABS
    U.S. Government Related
    Private Credit
    Municipals
    Convertibles
    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 03/31/2025 View Portfolio

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

    INVESTMENT TEAM

    Steven F. Rocco
    Steven F. Rocco, CFA

    Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

    24 Years of Industry Experience

    Robert A. Lee
    Robert A. Lee

    Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

    34 Years of Industry Experience

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

    Partner, Portfolio Manager

    27 Years of Industry Experience

    Robert S. Clark
    Robert S. Clark, CFA

    Portfolio Manager

    28 Years of Industry Experience

    Christopher Gizzo
    Christopher Gizzo, CFA

    Partner, Deputy Director of Leveraged Credit

    17 Years of Industry Experience

    Eric P. Kang
    Eric P. Kang

    Partner, Portfolio Manager

    26 Years of Industry Experience

    Supported By 60 Investment Professionals with 15 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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    Performance

    Performance

    Average Yield to Maturity as of 03/31/2025

    7.05%

    Distribution Yield as of 05/01/2025  

    5.92%

    30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 03/31/2025  

      Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
    w/o sales charge 5.72% 5.72%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 09/28/2007
    w/o sales charge 0.24% 6.12% 2.78% 3.60% 3.18% 4.72%
    Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 3.18% 8.02% 1.95% -0.67% 1.54% 3.01%
    w/ sales charge 0.24% 6.12% 2.78% 3.60% 3.18% 4.72%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 09/28/2007
    w/o sales charge 0.75% 5.35% 1.90% 4.53% 3.26% 4.78%
    Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 1.81% 5.86% 2.65% 4.12% 2.99% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.78% 4.88% 0.52% -0.40% 1.46% 3.00%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 1.20%

    Net 1.20%

    Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
    Year
    Fund Returns
    Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
    2024 6.45% 1.25%
    2023 6.54% 5.53%
    2022 -12.97% -13.01%
    2021 3.07% -1.54%
    2020 7.16% 7.51%
    2019 13.20% 8.72%
    2018 -4.21% 0.01%
    2017 8.90% 3.54%
    2016 12.03% 2.65%
    2015 -1.91% 0.55%
    2014 4.13% -10000.0%
    2013 7.63% -10000.0%
    2012 13.07% -10000.0%
    2011 3.73% -10000.0%
    2010 12.83% -10000.0%
    2009 35.31% -10000.0%
    2008 -20.52% -10000.0%
    Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
    Year
    Q1
    Q2
    Q3
    Q4
    2025 0.75% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0%
    2024 1.80% 0.86% 4.56% -0.84%
    2023 1.71% 0.04% -1.50% 6.30%
    2022 -6.03% -7.99% -1.82% 2.52%
    2021 0.88% 1.98% 0.03% 0.15%
    2020 -11.98% 10.03% 4.28% 6.11%
    2019 6.76% 3.53% 0.54% 1.87%
    2018 -1.09% -0.23% 2.17% -4.99%
    2017 2.59% 1.90% 2.46% 1.67%
    2016 1.43% 4.38% 4.68% 1.09%
    2015 3.46% -0.50% -3.82% -0.93%
    2014 2.80% 2.48% -1.62% 0.47%
    2013 3.07% -1.52% 2.66% 3.29%
    2012 5.63% 0.21% 4.29% 2.43%
    2011 4.18% 0.82% -6.61% 5.74%
    2010 3.67% -1.22% 6.45% 3.50%
    2009 2.55% 12.73% 11.35% 5.12%
    2008 -2.96% 1.52% -7.96% -12.34%

    NAV Historical Prices

    Date Net Asset Value

    Portfolio

    Portfolio

    Type Assets
    U.S. High Yield Corporate
    U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
    MBS
    Non-U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
    Non-U.S. High Yield Corporate
    CMBS
    Equity
    Bank Loans
    Sovereign
    ABS
    U.S. Government Related
    Private Credit
    Municipals
    Convertibles
    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 03/31/2025

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

    Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2024

    • The Fund remained diversified across broad fixed income sectors. Beyond investment grade and high yield corporate bonds, the Fund maintained a meaningful allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), as well as modest allocations to convertible bonds, EM sovereign and corporate debt and bank loans. Over the quarter we added to floating rate sectors, specifically bank loans and high-quality collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and reduced agency MBS and fixed-rated corporate credit. We believe select exposures to these sectors offer attractive risk-reward opportunities, potential portfolio diversification benefits and avenues for liquidity.

    • We added to the Fund’s floating rate exposure. Stronger economic growth and market indicators have led to a reduction in expected rate cuts by the Fed in 2025, which has led to higher bond yields. In this environment, we have increased the Fund’s allocation to floating rate sectors in favor of fixed-rate asset classes that carry a higher sensitivity to interest rate volatility.

    • The Fund continued to be broadly constructive on corporate credit and floating rate assets. We remain constructive on corporate credit considering the macroeconomic resilience in the U.S. and benign default rate outlook. Notably, fundamentals for both investment grade and high yield issuers continue to be robust with leverage and interest rate coverage also remaining at supportive levels, aiding the belief that defaults should be relatively benign as we enter 2025.

    • We are more balanced in the Fund’s sector exposure. The Fund remained primarily allocated to Basic Industry and Energy sectors. However, we continued to trim the Fund’s allocation to these sectors, specifically in Chemicals, Metals and Mining, and Exploration & Production subsectors, in an effort to have more balanced sector exposure.

    • Looking forward, we continue to see opportunity to capture high levels of carry within fixed income sectors. We remain constructive on fixed income to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, and our outlook is grounded in both macroeconomic and fundamental factors. However, the investment landscape is complex, requiring a balanced approach to risks and opportunities. Key challenges include navigating monetary policy paths, balancing tight credit spreads with attractive yields, and ensuring portfolio resilience for unexpected outcomes. However, despite the modest decline in bond yields in response to the Fed’s rate cuts in 2024, yields across the U.S. Treasury curve continue to relatively elevated compared to most of the past decade. Higher bond yields should bring improved return expectations and a more attractive risk/reward dynamic for investors, as the higher starting yields can provide protection from rate increases or spread widening. Outside of credit, we continue to find value in areas such as agency MBS, as well as select opportunities in floating rate and securitized products.

    Portfolio Details as of 03/31/2025

    Total Net Assets
    $21.77 B
    Average Effective Duration
    5.19 Years
    Average Life
    5.71 Years
    Average Maturity
    6.91 Years
    Number of Issues
    933
    Average Yield to Maturity
    7.05%

    Dividends & Cap Gains

    Dividends & Cap Gains

    Dividend Payments

    For
    YTD Dividends Paidas of 05/01/2025
    $0.13826
    Dividend Frequency
    Monthly (Daily Accrual)
    Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
    Daily Daily 04/30/2025 $0.03442 $7.00
    Daily Daily 03/31/2025 $0.03464 $7.07
    Daily Daily 02/28/2025 $0.03507 $7.19
    Daily Daily 01/31/2025 $0.03413 $7.18

    Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

    Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
    Daily Daily 05/31/2025
    Daily Daily 06/30/2025
    Daily Daily 07/31/2025
    Daily Daily 08/31/2025
    Daily Daily 09/30/2025
    Daily Daily 10/31/2025
    Daily Daily 11/30/2025
    Daily Daily 12/31/2025

    Capital Gains Distributions

    For
    Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
    07/27/2022 07/28/2022 - $0.0131 $0.0131 $7.27

    Fees & Expenses

    Fees & Expenses

    Expense Ratioas of 03/31/2025

    Fund Gross Expense Ratio 1.20%
    Fund Net Expense Ratio 1.20%
    Adjusted Expense Ratio 1.09%

    Fund Documents

    Fund Documents

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    Portfolio Holdings 1Q
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Portfolio Holdings 3Q
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Summary Prospectus
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Statutory Prospectus
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    SAI
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Semi-Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Fact Sheet
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
    Commentary
    Publish Date:11/03/2015
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