Investment Objective

To maximize total return over a long-term time period (i.e., 10+ years) and preserve capital. 

Investment Team

The portfolio is managed by a group of seven research professionals who average 15 years of industry experience and over 13 years with the firm.

Composition

• U.S. Treasuries
• U.S. Agencies
• Mortgage-Backed Securities
• Corporate Debt - Investment-Grade
• Money Market Funds

Maturity

• Maximum maturity of 30 years for each investment

0% - 0% Equities

Investment Process

Manning & Napier manages fixed income portfolios using an active approach that is based on the consistent application of a multi-step process where top-down guidelines and bottom-up analysis are used to build a portfolio of individual securities. First, an economic overview is established through top-down analysis of global economic data, monetary policy, and capital market conditions. Then, the portfolio’s duration target is set based on longer-term interest rates and pricing. Yield curve positioning is based on the current yield curve shape as well as the economic and monetary policy outlook. Next, the attractiveness of, and value within, each sector is evaluated to establish sector weightings. Once sector allocations are determined, individual securities are handpicked to fill the targeted sector sleeve using bottom-up, issue-specific analysis; securities that fit the selection criteria and have good relative value are purchased. The economic overview, top-down positioning, and individual securities are continuously reviewed. Additional purchases or sales are evaluated based current conditions, specific security selection criteria, and relative value.

The Manning & Napier Aggregate Fixed Income Composite is a weighted average of discretionary separately managed accounts with an Aggregate Fixed Income objective. Accounts in this composite must have a market value greater than $500,000 and tenure of at least one month under our management. The investment objective of accounts in this composite is to maximize long-term returns and preserve capital through the use of fixed income securities of any duration. As of 06/01/2019, the composite was redefined to exclude amortized cost portfolios. Therefore, as of that date, the composite only includes accounts that are total return oriented. Prior to 01/01/2003, the composite only included such accounts under our discretion for at least one year. Prior to 01/01/2001, the composite was based on the total return of the discretionary fixed income and cash positions of all separately managed accounts under our discretion for at least one year. Fees used for calculations are firmwide rates prior to 2001 and specific to this composite for 2001 onward. Net-of-fee returns are based off of actual fees. They are after brokerage commissions, reinvested income, advisory fees, and if applicable, the fees of the Investor’s Personal Financial Advisor, but before custodian costs. Also, accounts subject to solicitation fees may incur as much as 0.15% in additional expenses. Fees will vary with size and circumstances and these fee differentials would impact returns accordingly. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All returns were earned in USD and are stated here in USD. All data are subject to revision. Performance for periods greater than one year is annualized.