Core Disciplined Alpha
The Core Disciplined Alpha strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index consistently over time with a comparable level of risk
Primary Benchmark:
Bloomberg US Aggregate Index
Strategy Highlights
- Investment philosophy is intensely focused on relative value investing on a risk-adjusted basis
- Real-time risk management helps support entire process from security selection to sector, curve, and duration positioning
Portfolio Construction
- Duration typically managed within a tight range
- Typical portfolio: 150 to 350 issues
- Currency: US dollar only
Core Disciplined Alpha is part of the Disciplined Alpha suite of products.
The Core Disciplined Alpha Composite includes all discretionary accounts with market values greater than $40 million managed by Loomis Sayles that seek to add value for clients primarily through security selection, intending to gain an edge through analysis and market information and minimizing duration, curve, and large sector mismatches with the following additional considerations. The investment universe is primarily investment grade bonds, with a bias for liquidity. Accounts may allow up to 5% in securities below investment grade. Portfolio duration is tightly constrained and normally managed within 10% of the benchmark. Prior to May 1, 2018 the Composite minimum account size requirement was $30 million. The Composite inception date is September 1, 2010. The Composite was created in 2010.
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Primary Benchmark:
Bloomberg US Aggregate Index
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Quarter-End Performance as of 3/31/2022 | Cumulative | Gross | Net | Index |
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| 3 month | -6.05% | -6.09% | -5.93% | | Year-to-date | -6.05% | -6.09% | -5.93% |
Trailing Performance as of 3/31/2022 | Average Annualized Return | Gross | Net | Index |
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| 1 year | -3.97% | -4.17% | -4.15% | | 3 years | 2.41% | 2.21% | 1.69% | | 5 years | 2.73% | 2.52% | 2.14% | | 10 years | 2.99% | 2.80% | 2.24% | | Since Inception 9/1/2010 | 3.36% | 3.17% | 2.52% |
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Period Performance | Year | Gross | Net | Index |
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| 2021 | -1.14% | -1.34% | -1.54% | | 2020 | 9.29% | 9.07% | 7.51% | | 2019 | 9.17% | 8.95% | 8.72% | | 2018 | 0.18% | -0.02% | 0.01% | | 2017 | 3.93% | 3.71% | 3.54% | | 2016 | 3.68% | 3.46% | 2.65% | | 2015 | 1.12% | 0.93% | 0.55% | | 2014 | 6.55% | 6.40% | 5.97% | | 2013 | -1.31% | -1.43% | -2.02% | | 2012 | 6.61% | 6.47% | 4.21% |
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Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are shown in US dollars and are annualized for one and multi-year periods. Gross returns are net of trading costs. Net returns are gross returns less effective management fees. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be realized or that the strategy will generate positive or excess return.
Monthly as of -1/-1/-1
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Portfolio composition statistics are from the adviser’s internal system and may not match the fund’s regulatory documents.
Credit Quality reflects the highest credit rating assigned to individual holdings of the fund among Moody’s, S&P or Fitch; ratings are subject to change. The fund’s shares are not rated by any rating agency and no credit rating for fund shares is implied. Bond credit ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflect the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. ABS/RMBS: Asset-Backed Securities/Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. Agency MBS: Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities. CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Due to rounding, Sector, Currency, Country, Duration, Maturity and Quality distribution totals may not equal 100%.
Quarterly as of -1/-1/-1
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Portfolio composition statistics are from the adviser’s internal system and may not match the fund’s regulatory documents.
Credit Quality reflects the highest credit rating assigned to individual holdings of the fund among Moody’s, S&P or Fitch; ratings are subject to change. The fund’s shares are not rated by any rating agency and no credit rating for fund shares is implied. Bond credit ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflect the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. ABS/RMBS: Asset-Backed Securities/Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. Agency MBS: Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities. CMBS: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Due to rounding, Sector, Currency, Country, Duration, Maturity and Quality distribution totals may not equal 100%.