Strategies/Fixed Income Strategies
SHORT DURATION 1-3 YEAR GOVT/CREDIT - Process
Benchmark: Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Corporate/Government Index

Our fixed income strategies follow a team-oriented, disciplined, top-down investment process.



  1. Formulate economic outlook to derive: 
 
  • Yield curve positioning
  • Duration targets
  2. Determine sector weightings based on:
 
  • Relative value
  • Sector and subsector outlook
  3. Conduct extensive analysis on each security:
 
  • Fundamental and structural analysis
  • Relative valuation
  • Risk/reward profile
4. Construct portfolio within strategic framework:
  • Verify strategic intent
  • Sector and subsector weights
  • Security selection in support of portfolio risk/reward profile 
  • Duration and yield curve management

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