Short Duration

Investment Goal

Seeks to preserve principal while generating higher returns than money market funds. We utilize a top down process that seeks to build a yield advantage over the benchmark by over-weighting allocations to investment grade spread sectors and actively managing those exposures throughout the cycle.

Our Approach

We believe fixed income markets are inefficient in pricing short-term liquidity and default risk and provide managers with an opportunity to add value relative to benchmark indices.
$15.0 Bn1
Short Duration Assets

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1 As of July 31, 2024. At estimated fair value.

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