Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 29, 2022 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax.
Strategy. The funds investment process uses an analytical framework, which includes an assessment of securities expected income and capital appreciation, to seek securities with high expected returns. The portfolio managers categorize securities within the funds investment universe into component groups based on factors such as industry sector, credit rating, duration, country, and currency. The portfolio managers then calculate the expected return implied by the yield curve of each component group, while considering valuation metrics such as yield, duration, and option adjusted spreads. Finally, the portfolio managers adjust the portfolio to arrive at position weightings for each component group with the goal of building a portfolio with enhanced expected return. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of … The funds investment process uses an analytical framework, which includes an assessment of securities expected income and capital appreciation, to seek securities with high expected returns. The portfolio managers categorize securities within the funds investment universe into component groups based on factors such as industry sector, credit rating, duration, country, and currency. The portfolio managers then calculate the expected return implied by the yield curve of each component group, while considering valuation metrics such as yield, duration, and option adjusted spreads. Finally, the portfolio managers adjust the portfolio to arrive at position weightings for each component group with the goal of building a portfolio with enhanced expected return. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal fixed income securities with interest payments exempt from federal income tax. A municipal fixed income security is a debt obligation issued by or on behalf of a state, its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory or possession. Municipal securities include revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, municipal lease obligations, and industrial development bonds. The fund may use derivatives, such as futures contracts or swap agreements, to gain or limit exposures. The fund may purchase or sell when-issued, forward-settling, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The fund will invest primarily in investment grade securities as rated by an independent rating agency or determined by the advisor to be of comparable credit quality if a rating is unavailable. The fund may also engage in securities lending. Collateral received by the fund in connection with loaning its securities may consist of cash and U.S. government securities. Cash collateral may be invested in eligible securities, such as a government money market fund. The portfolio managers continually analyze market and financial data to make buy, sell, and hold decisions. When buying or selling a security, the portfolio managers may consider the trade-off between expected returns of the security and implementation or tax costs of the trade in an attempt to gain trading efficiencies, avoid unnecessary risk, and enhance fund performance.
Top holdings
As of May 31, 2023 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of California 3.00% 10/01/2035 | CAS | $153.18K | 1.84% |
| WISCONSIN ST GEN FUND ANNUAL APPROP REVENUE | — | $134.35K | 1.61% |
| Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series 2020A | DCTTRN | $125.55K | 1.51% |
| Massachusetts (Commonwealth of) Bay Transportation Authority, Series 2005 A, RB | — | $121.62K | 1.46% |
| INDIANA ST FIN AUTH-C | — | $112.18K | 1.35% |
| VIRGINIA ST CLG BLDG AUTH EDUCTNL FACS REVENUE 21ST CENTURY | — | $111.73K | 1.34% |
| ALABAMA ST PUBLIC SCH & CLG AU REGD B/E 5.00000000 | ALSHGR | $111.09K | 1.33% |
| Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series 2017 A, Ref. RB | HUYGEN | $110.28K | 1.32% |
| Los Angeles (City of), CA Department of Airports, Series 2020, Ref. RB | — | $105.19K | 1.26% |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Series A | — | $100.46K | 1.21% |
Portfolio moves
Feb 28, 2023 → May 31, 2023How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 29, 2022, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of May 31, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2022, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2022 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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