Strategy. The fund invests in asset-backed securities (ABS) issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or issued by non-government entities, such as commercial banks or other private lenders, with an emphasis on investment-grade securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade tranches of ABS, and in other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such investments. The fund will invest exclusively in debt tranches of ABS. The types of ABS in which the fund may invest include those backed by auto loans, timeshare receivables, consumer loans, equipment leases, rentals, whole business securitizations, credit card receivables, and student loans, … Show more… The fund invests in asset-backed securities (ABS) issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or issued by non-government entities, such as commercial banks or other private lenders, with an emphasis on investment-grade securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade tranches of ABS, and in other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such investments. The fund will invest exclusively in debt tranches of ABS. The types of ABS in which the fund may invest include those backed by auto loans, timeshare receivables, consumer loans, equipment leases, rentals, whole business securitizations, credit card receivables, and student loans, as well as any collateral type that is securitized but not listed above. Timeshare receivables are generated by vacation ownership interest in a divided form of property ownership, in which collateral can be secured with a fee simple interest in real estate or unsecured with the right to use the unit but no ownership interest in the real estate. Equipment lease securitizations represent interests in small, medium and large equipment leases, in which collateral can consist of various types of equipment, such as copiers, trucks, or construction equipment. Whole business securitizations represent franchise ownerships collateralized primarily by royalty fees paid by franchisees to franchisors, such as a percentage of the amount of sales generated. In addition, if the franchisor owns a store outright, a synthetic royalty or the operating profits of the owned store may be pledged as additional collateral to the securitization. Credit card receivables represent the securitization of a pool of credit card debt owed by consumers. Student loan securitizations are backed by pools of student loans. The cash flows generated from the underlying agreements for each of these types of ABS provide the bond holders with regular income. There is no limitation on the maturity of the funds debt investments. The ABS in which the fund invests are generally purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and are therefore subject to certain resale restrictions. For purposes of its investment objective, the fund defines a relatively high level of income for this purpose as a level of income comparable to the yield to maturity of the agency component of the Bloomberg US Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Index. As of June 30, 2025, the yield to maturity of the agency component of the Bloomberg US Mortgage Backed Securities Index was 4.93%. Show less