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    Inflation Focused Fund

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    Summary

    Summary

    What is the Inflation Focused Fund?

    The Fund seeks to deliver total returns that exceed the rate of inflation in the U.S. over a full inflation cycle and current income by combining investments in inflation swaps with a portfolio of short duration credit. 
     

    EXPERIENCED INVESTMENT TEAM

    The strategy is managed through a collaboration among 40+ investment professionals in portfolio management, credit research, and trading.

    HIGHER INCOME POTENTIAL WITH LOWER DURATION

    By utilizing short duration credit, the strategy generates the highest income stream in the Morningstar category with one-third the duration of the average TIPS-based portfolio.

    TRUE INFLATION PROTECTION

    By using inflation swaps to hedge exposure to investor expectations of future inflation, the strategy isolates inflation risk with much less nominal interest rate exposure than the Morningstar category.  As such, the strategy is designed to do well when inflation expectation increase.

    Yield

    Average Yield to Maturity as of 03/31/2025

    5.21%

    Distribution Yield as of 04/25/2025  

    4.98%

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

      Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
    w/o sales charge 4.82% 4.81%

    Fund Basicsas of 03/31/2025

    Total Net Assets
    $743.21 M
    Inception Date
    04/05/2017
    Dividend Frequency
    Monthly
    Fund Gross Expense Ratio
    0.52%
    Fund Net Expense Ratio
    0.52%
    Number of Holdings
    706

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 04/29/2011
    w/o sales charge 3.32% 7.23% 2.82% 8.33% 3.37% 2.40%
    Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 3.76% 5.62% 0.51% 2.94% 2.20% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 3.40% 7.27% 2.91% 4.00% 2.79% -10000.0%
    w/ sales charge 3.32% 7.23% 2.82% 8.33% 3.37% 2.40%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 04/29/2011
    w/o sales charge 3.32% 7.23% 2.82% 8.33% 3.37% 2.40%
    Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 3.76% 5.62% 0.51% 2.94% 2.20% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 3.40% 7.27% 2.91% 4.00% 2.79% -10000.0%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    Type Assets
    Investment Grade Corporate
    High Yield Corporate
    ABS
    CLO
    MBS
    CMBS
    U.S. Government Related
    Bank Loans
    Sovereign
    Convertible Bonds
    Other
    Cash
    Maturity Assets
    Less than 1 year
    1-2.99 years
    3-4.99 years
    5-6.99 years

    Credit Quality Distribution as of 03/31/2025 View Portfolio

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

    INVESTMENT TEAM

    Kewjin Yuoh
    Kewjin Yuoh

    Partner, Portfolio Manager

    31 Years of Industry Experience

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

    Partner, Portfolio Manager

    27 Years of Industry Experience

    Steven F. Rocco
    Steven F. Rocco, CFA

    Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

    24 Years of Industry Experience

    Leah G. Traub
    Leah G. Traub, Ph.D.

    Partner & Portfolio Manager

    24 Years of Industry Experience

    Robert A. Lee
    Robert A. Lee

    Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

    34 Years of Industry Experience

    Supported By 86 Investment Professionals with 17 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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    Performance

    Performance

    Average Yield to Maturity as of 03/31/2025

    5.21%

    Distribution Yield as of 04/25/2025  

    4.98%

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

      Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
    w/o sales charge 4.82% 4.81%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 04/29/2011
    w/o sales charge 3.32% 7.23% 2.82% 8.33% 3.37% 2.40%
    Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 3.76% 5.62% 0.51% 2.94% 2.20% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 3.40% 7.27% 2.91% 4.00% 2.79% -10000.0%
    w/ sales charge 3.32% 7.23% 2.82% 8.33% 3.37% 2.40%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/29/2011
    YTD
    1-YR
    3-YR
    5-YR
    10-YR
    Since Inception 04/29/2011
    w/o sales charge 3.32% 7.23% 2.82% 8.33% 3.37% 2.40%
    Lipper Category Avg. Inflation Protected Bond Funds 3.76% 5.62% 0.51% 2.94% 2.20% -10000.0%
    Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index 3.40% 7.27% 2.91% 4.00% 2.79% -10000.0%

    Fund Expense Ratio :

    Gross 0.52%

    Net 0.52%

    Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index
    Year
    Fund Returns
    Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 1-5 Year Index
    2024 5.20% 4.39%
    2023 4.28% 4.44%
    2022 -4.49% -3.96%
    2021 10.64% 5.53%
    2020 6.21% 5.70%
    2019 5.14% 5.08%
    2018 -0.91% 0.41%
    2017 1.62% 0.80%
    2016 5.38% 3.13%
    2015 -1.91% -0.14%
    2014 -4.89% -10000.0%
    2013 -1.38% -10000.0%
    2012 10.16% -10000.0%
    Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
    Year
    Q1
    Q2
    Q3
    Q4
    2025 3.32% -10000.0% -10000.0% -10000.0%
    2024 1.36% 1.42% 2.42% -0.08%
    2023 2.68% -1.05% -0.13% 2.77%
    2022 -0.43% -3.95% -2.19% 2.11%
    2021 4.41% 1.67% 2.32% 1.86%
    2020 -14.74% 10.52% 6.30% 6.02%
    2019 2.66% 0.48% -1.30% 3.26%
    2018 0.58% 1.02% 0.77% -3.22%
    2017 0.84% -1.52% 1.31% 1.01%
    2016 -0.82% -0.54% 2.56% 4.16%
    2015 -0.10% 1.80% -4.60% 1.11%
    2014 0.10% 2.29% -2.73% -4.51%
    2013 0.65% -3.67% 1.41% 0.30%
    2012 5.42% -0.84% 3.17% 2.13%

    NAV Historical Prices

    Date Net Asset Value

    Portfolio

    Portfolio

    Rating Assets
    Investment Grade Corporate
    High Yield Corporate
    ABS
    CLO
    MBS
    CMBS
    U.S. Government Related
    Bank Loans
    Sovereign
    Convertible Bonds
    Other
    Cash
    Rating Assets
    Less than 1 year
    1-2.99 years
    3-4.99 years
    5-6.99 years

    Credit Quality Distribution as of 03/31/2025

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

    Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2024

    • The Fund maintains an allocation to CPI Swaps designed to protect investors’ purchasing power during periods of rising inflation. As inflation expectations increased for most of the period, the Fund’s inflation protection led to a positive impact on performance.

    • The portfolio’s allocation to investment grade corporate bonds was one of the primary contributors to relative returns, particularly within the Financial, Energy and Consumer sectors.  Within Financials, we continue to favor diversified financial institutions with strong management teams and business models less dependent on deposits. Over the quarter, we decreased the portfolio’s allocation to investment grade corporates, monetizing positions mainly within the Financial and Utility sectors that have performed well.

    • The portfolio’s allocation to short-term high yield corporate bonds also contributed to relative performance given the sector’s greater carry over the benchmark. Over the quarter, we increased the portfolio’s exposure to the sector, focusing on higher-rated securities with short average lives as well as positions we believe have the potential to be upgraded to investment grade.  

    • An allocation to asset backed securities led to a positive impact on relative performance given a compression of ABS credit spreads and the sector’s outperformance.

    • The portfolio’s modest allocation to emerging market (EM) sovereign bonds slightly detracted from relative performance. Although these holdings represent a small portion of the portfolio, we view EM sovereigns as a high-quality, liquid means to enhance carry. We are focused on individual opportunities in the sector that are attractive from a bottom-up perspective.

    • The portfolio’s longer duration positioning relative to the index detracted from relative performance as yields moved higher over the period.
    • There were no other significant detractors over the period.

    Portfolio Details as of 03/31/2025

    Total Net Assets
    $743.21 M
    Average Effective Duration
    2.92 Years
    Average Life
    2.32 Years
    Average Maturity
    2.32 Years
    Number of Issues
    706
    Average Yield to Maturity
    5.21%

    Dividends & Cap Gains

    Dividends & Cap Gains

    Dividend Payments

    Dividend Payments

    For
    YTD Dividends Paidas of 04/25/2025
    $0.14299
    Dividend Frequency
    Monthly (Daily Accrual)
    Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
    Daily Daily 03/31/2025 $0.04889 $11.83
    Daily Daily 02/28/2025 $0.04691 $11.78
    Daily Daily 01/31/2025 $0.04718 $11.68

    Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

    Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
    Daily Daily 04/30/2025
    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

    Fees & Expenses

    Fees & Expenses

    Expense Ratioas of 03/31/2025

    Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.52%
    Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.52%

    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
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