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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | IFRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.7% | -100.0% | 0.0% | 81.78% |
| 1 Yr | -9.6% | -100.0% | 0.1% | 81.40% |
| 3 Yr | -4.3%* | -7.4% | -0.3% | 81.06% |
| 5 Yr | -2.9%* | -5.1% | -0.2% | 86.29% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -2.0% | 0.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | IFRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1% | -8.1% | 5.7% | 82.94% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -12.2% | 0.1% | 32.91% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -2.7% | 2.5% | 88.94% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -0.4% | 12.9% | 81.37% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -12.5% | -0.8% | 26.46% |
| Period | IFRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.7% | -100.0% | 0.0% | 81.78% |
| 1 Yr | -9.6% | -100.0% | 0.1% | 81.40% |
| 3 Yr | -4.3%* | -7.4% | 1.4% | 82.82% |
| 5 Yr | -2.9%* | -5.1% | 1.7% | 90.36% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -2.0% | 2.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | IFRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1% | -8.1% | 5.7% | 82.94% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -12.2% | 2.5% | 42.19% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -2.5% | 7.2% | 91.24% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -0.1% | 12.9% | 86.27% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -12.5% | 1.6% | 34.92% |
| IFRCX | Category Low | Category High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 597 M | 10.9 M | 7.47 B | 55.08% |
| Number of Holdings | 322 | 32 | 1112 | 40.77% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 38.1 M | -99.6 M | 922 M | 69.62% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 6.40% | 6.2% | 66.7% | 97.31% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 96.28% | 85.48% | 146.79% | 34.23% |
| Cash | 3.67% | -46.85% | 12.63% | 63.85% |
| Stocks | 0.06% | 0.00% | 2.41% | 63.08% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.08% | 92.31% |
| Other | 0.00% | -4.91% | 4.49% | 95.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.18% | 92.69% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | 99.22% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 14.65% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.78% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 39.90% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 91.92% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 93.43% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.89% | 91.41% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.01% | 92.93% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 93.43% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 91.92% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 95.96% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.69% | 91.41% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 93.43% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.06% | 0.00% | 2.41% | 62.69% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.22% | 96.54% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 96.33% | 0.00% | 99.87% | 25.77% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.67% | 0.00% | 69.22% | 66.15% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.14% | 91.15% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.45% | 93.46% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.47% | 92.31% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 46.99% | 92.31% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 85.32% | 37.59% | 99.45% | 29.23% |
| Non US | 10.96% | 0.00% | 101.81% | 70.77% |
| IFRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.93% | 0.01% | 27.10% | 12.69% |
| Management Fee | 0.65% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 78.38% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 98.61% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.40% | 59.29% |
| IFRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.75% | 5.00% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 97.83% |
| IFRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| IFRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 52.00% | 5.00% | 209.00% | 61.15% |
| IFRCX | Category Low | Category High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.16% | 93.82% |
| IFRCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| IFRCX | Category Low | Category High | IFRCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 4.12% | 1.40% | 10.03% | 83.08% |
| IFRCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.038 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.034 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.038 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.034 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.032 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.031 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.031 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.030 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.028 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.026 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.023 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.024 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.024 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.023 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.024 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.024 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.025 |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.024 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.026 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.025 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.023 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.025 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.026 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.027 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.028 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.027 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.027 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.026 |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.026 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.024 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.024 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.022 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.024 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.024 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.024 |
| May 31, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | $0.024 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | $0.026 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.026 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.026 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | $0.027 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.033 |
| May 31, 2013 | $0.037 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $0.040 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.041 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | $0.039 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.043 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.043 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | $0.040 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.040 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.039 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | $0.040 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | $0.040 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.036 |
| May 31, 2012 | $0.037 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | $0.035 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.037 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | $0.034 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | $0.037 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.037 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | $0.035 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.028 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | $0.029 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | $0.029 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.027 |
| May 31, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.024 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | $0.021 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | $0.024 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.024 |
| Nov 30, 2010 | $0.023 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | $0.023 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 17, 2010
9.88
9.9%
Jeff Bakalar is managing director, group head and chief investment officer of the Voya Investment Management senior loan group. He co-manages the group with Dan Norman, and he is chairman of the group’s investment committee. Jeff is currently a member of the board of directors of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association. Jeff received his MBA from DePaul University. Experience Company: 20 yrs
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 17, 2010
9.88
9.9%
Dan Norman Managing Director and Group Head Dan Norman is managing director and group head of the Voya Investment Management senior loan group. He co-manages the group with Jeff Bakalar, and he is co-chairman of the group’s investment committee. Dan has over twenty-five years of investment experience. He began managing senior loan portfolios in 1995 when the firm’s predecessor acquired the management rights to what is now Voya Prime Rate Trust. Dan became the co-head of the firm’s senior loan business in January of 2000 and, with Jeff Bakalar, created and implemented the senior loan strategy in January of 2001. Dan is a former member of the board of directors of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers. Dan has a wide variety of business and investment experience, having begun his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1981. He joined the firm’s predecessor in 1992. Dan received his BA degree in 1980 from the University of Nebraska and completed the University of Nebraska MBA program in 1981.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2020
0.41
0.4%
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | 16.61 | 5.4 | 2.76 |
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