Investment objective & strategy
As of March 5, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Investment Objective: The Fund seeks a high level of current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to pursue its objective by utilizing a flexible investment approach that allocates investments across a range of global investment opportunities related to credit, currencies and interest rates. The Fund has latitude to invest in a diversified mix of fixed income securities across a wide array of sectors, the credit quality spectrum and maturity profiles. The Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities and instruments that generate income, in accordance with Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). These investments include … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to pursue its objective by utilizing a flexible investment approach that allocates investments across a range of global investment opportunities related to credit, currencies and interest rates. The Fund has latitude to invest in a diversified mix of fixed income securities across a wide array of sectors, the credit quality spectrum and maturity profiles. The Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities and instruments that generate income, in accordance with Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). These investments include securities issued in the U.S. and abroad by domestic and foreign corporations and governments, including emerging markets. If the Fund changes this investment policy, it will notify shareholders in writing at least 60 days in advance of the change. The Fund may invest in both investment grade and high yield fixed income securities (commonly known as junk bonds), subject to investing no more than 65% of its total assets (measured at the time of investment) in securities rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds) by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys), S&P Global Ratings (S&P) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch), or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Central Cash Fund | — | $135.76M | 5.21% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $101.94M | 3.91% |
| TCW Private Asset Income Fund | — | $60.10M | 2.31% |
| FR SD8244 | — | $40.33M | 1.55% |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNMA | $38.55M | 1.48% |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNMA | $38.10M | 1.46% |
| Government National Mortgage Association, TBA | GNR | $30.69M | 1.18% |
| FR SD8298 | — | $30.42M | 1.17% |
| Fannie Mae REMICS | — | $23.21M | 0.89% |
| TBA GNMA 30 YR 5.50000000 | GNR | $23.05M | 0.88% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How 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.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| TCW METWEST UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND · MWCRX, MWCIX, MWCPX | 30% | 0.69% |
| TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND INC | 25% | — |
| TCW Core Plus Bond ETF | 24% | 0.40% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| TCW Investment Management Company LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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