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Floating Rate Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the Floating Rate Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver a high level of current income by investing primarily in a variety of below investment grade loans.

 

HISTORY OF CREDIT RESEARCH

Brings a 45-year heritage of high-yield credit investing, based on rigorous, fundamental credit research.

ATTRACTIVE INCOME & LOW EXPENSES

Has provided attractive income and lower expenses relative to its Morningstar peer group category average.

ATTRACTIVE RETURN FOR RISK

Has offered a track record of strong performance versus peers in up and down markets, demonstrating the strength of this active approach as a core bank loan holding over a full market cycle.

Yield

Average Yield to Maturity as of 07/31/2024

8.73%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 07/31/2024  

8.16%

Fund Basicsas of 07/31/2024

Total Net Assets
$5.17 B
Inception Date
12/31/2007
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.80%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.80%
Number of Holdings
611
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,500+

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/2007
w/o sales charge 5.26% 10.20% 5.78% 4.05% 3.86% 4.22%
Lipper Category Avg. Loan Participation Funds 4.67% 9.43% 5.05% 4.14% 3.61% -
CS Leveraged Loan Index 5.21% 10.42% 6.23% 5.35% 4.69% 4.81%
w/ sales charge 2.86% 7.67% 4.99% 3.57% 3.62% 4.07%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/2007
w/o sales charge 4.53% 10.76% 5.44% 4.06% 3.77% 4.19%
Lipper Category Avg. Loan Participation Funds 3.94% 10.01% 4.77% 4.13% 3.53% -
CS Leveraged Loan Index 4.44% 11.04% 5.97% 5.36% 4.61% 4.79%
w/ sales charge 2.15% 8.33% 4.66% 3.59% 3.53% 4.05%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

Type Assets
Bank Loans
High Yield Bonds
CLO
Equity
Convertibles
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 07/31/2024 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

INVESTMENT TEAM

Kearney M. Posner
Kearney M. Posner, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

25 Years of Industry Experience

Christopher Gizzo
Christopher Gizzo, CFA

Partner, Deputy Director of Leveraged Credit

16 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

33 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

23 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 82 Investment Professionals with 18 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 07/31/2024

8.73%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 07/31/2024  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 8.16% 8.16%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/2007
w/o sales charge 5.26% 10.20% 5.78% 4.05% 3.86% 4.22%
Lipper Category Avg. Loan Participation Funds 4.67% 9.43% 5.05% 4.14% 3.61% -
CS Leveraged Loan Index 5.21% 10.42% 6.23% 5.35% 4.69% 4.81%
w/ sales charge 2.86% 7.67% 4.99% 3.57% 3.62% 4.07%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/2007
w/o sales charge 4.53% 10.76% 5.44% 4.06% 3.77% 4.19%
Lipper Category Avg. Loan Participation Funds 3.94% 10.01% 4.77% 4.13% 3.53% -
CS Leveraged Loan Index 4.44% 11.04% 5.97% 5.36% 4.61% 4.79%
w/ sales charge 2.15% 8.33% 4.66% 3.59% 3.53% 4.05%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.80%

Year Fund Returns CS Leveraged Loan Index
2023 12.64% 13.04%
2022 -1.84% -1.06%
2021 5.13% 5.40%
2020 -1.70% 2.78%
2019 7.34% 8.17%
2018 -0.23% 1.14%
2017 3.86% 4.25%
2016 9.89% 9.88%
2015 0.35% -0.38%
2014 0.93% 2.06%
2013 5.89% -
2012 10.12% -
2011 1.44% -
2010 8.18% -
2009 32.26% -
2008 -21.31% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2024 2.66% 1.82% - -
2023 2.98% 3.23% 3.05% 2.83%
2022 -0.09% -5.20% 1.23% 2.38%
2021 1.82% 1.80% 0.98% 0.44%
2020 -15.76% 7.54% 3.79% 4.54%
2019 3.41% 1.64% 0.61% 1.51%
2018 1.17% 0.72% 1.76% -3.78%
2017 0.92% 0.44% 1.12% 1.33%
2016 1.72% 2.77% 2.98% 2.09%
2015 2.05% 0.66% -1.09% -1.24%
2014 1.05% 1.08% -0.58% -0.61%
2013 2.52% 0.35% 1.21% 1.69%
2012 4.06% 0.57% 3.39% 1.78%
2011 1.85% 0.34% -3.95% 3.35%
2010 3.07% -0.89% 3.23% 2.59%
2009 8.97% 11.57% 6.33% 2.31%
2008 -3.34% 4.10% -5.05% -17.64%

Growth of $10,000 as of 07/31/2024

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating Assets
Bank Loans
High Yield Bonds
CLO
Equity
Convertibles
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 07/31/2024

Rating Assets
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

Portfolio Positioning as of 06/30/2024

  • We continued to focus on carry opportunities during the period as yields remain elevated. We continue to focus on attractive carry opportunities as starting yields remain above 9%. We view CCC-rated loans as an attractive source of carry, while targeting investments with higher convexity as loan prices continue to be higher. However, we are much more selective in the Fund’s CCC positions as there are higher levels of dispersion within the rating tier. While the Fund remained overweight CCCs relative to the benchmark, we added to BB-rated loans as economic data has been somewhat softer and prices between BB and B rating tiers have converged, limiting the relative value of down-in-quality positions. We funded these purchases by trimming single-Bs in the Fund, particularly lower-rated Bs where we view CCC downgrade risk was prevalent.
  • The Fund continues to favor cyclical areas given recent economic and consumer resilience. We remain broadly constructive on growth in the U.S. and have a relatively benign risk view with interest rates staying higher for longer. As a result, the Fund continued to favor cyclical exposure, adding to areas such as Services, Information Technology and Retail. The top two sector allocations continued to be Technology and Healthcare, which have benefited from shifts in secular trends following the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to Financials, Aerospace and Manufacturing over the period, primarily as a result of relative value as many of these positions were trading at tight levels.
  • Bank loans may provide an opportunity to capture carry amidst a higher rate environment. We continue to be constructive on bank loans which have continued to benefit from higher rates and the growing soft-landing narrative. Also, we believe the impact of the prior rate hikes is now largely reflected in issuer financials, as we expect higher carry from elevated short-term rates expected to continue. With that being said, we expect an easing Fed in the future could have mixed consequences. On one hand, we believe the current pace of easing priced into futures markets is too aggressive, and a walk back of those expectations could create volatility, particularly in lower-rated issuers. However, the technical picture in loan land remains particularly robust given historic CLO issuance and a limited new issue pipeline. However, we remain wary of the lowest tier of risk given the high volume of liability management exercises from issuers and lenders alike which we expect to continue to meaningfully weigh on recoveries.

Portfolio Details as of 07/31/2024

Total Net Assets
$5.17 B
Average Effective Duration
0.24 Years
Average Maturity
5.2 Years
Average Modified Duration
0.5 Years
Number of Issues
611
Average Yield to Maturity
8.73%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 08/30/2024
$0.39986
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 07/31/2024 $0.05685 $8.16
Daily Daily 06/30/2024 $0.05878 $8.16
Daily Daily 05/31/2024 $0.05562 $8.19
Daily Daily 04/30/2024 $0.05378 $8.18
Daily Daily 03/31/2024 $0.06036 $8.18
Daily Daily 02/29/2024 $0.05593 $8.16
Daily Daily 01/31/2024 $0.05854 $8.14

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 09/30/2024
Daily Daily 10/31/2024
Daily Daily 11/30/2024
Daily Daily 12/31/2024

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
12/17/2013 12/18/2013 - $0.0160 $0.0160 $9.50

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 08/30/2024

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $8.34
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $8.30
$250,000 to $499,999 1.25% 1.00% $8.25
Greater than $500,000 0.00% 1.00% $8.15

Expense Ratioas of 07/31/2024

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.80%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.80%
Adjusted Expense Ratio -

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
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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