Investment Objective
The Fund’s investment objectives are to seek income and, secondarily, absolute returns.
A DEFENSIVE COMPLEMENT TO A
FIXED-INCOME ALLOCATION
SSI Investment Management, a boutique, institutional asset management firm founded in 1973, seeks to add value by delivering competitive, risk-adjusted returns for its clients while focusing on consistency and preservation of capital. SSI offers investment solutions using a mix of convertible and equity strategies that may appeal to investors seeking growth while limiting downside risk, especially during volatile and rapidly changing market conditions. The firm applies quantitative disciplines and fundamental research in its management of alternative and traditional portfolios for institutional and high net worth investors.
Firm inception: 1973
Portfolio Managers:
- George M. Douglas; industry since 1977
- Alexander W. Volz; industry since 1996
- Dagney Maseda; industry since 2001
INCOME AND RISK-MANAGED CAPITAL APPRECIATION
- Multiple sources of return:
- Interest or dividend income on long, convertible positions (either bond or preferred)
- Interest income on short positions
- Alpha generated by sub-advisor’s skill in identifying
mispricing and arbitrage opportunities in capital markets
- Monetizing volatility by hedging the embedded option in the convertible bond
Investment Strategy
- Market-Neutral: An absolute-return strategy designed to capture returns from security selection rather than broad market moves
- Risk Management: Mitigating risk without the use of leverage through position sizing and hedge ratios
- Low Interest-Rate Sensitivity: The relatively short duration of convertibles, combined with a credit rebate linked to short-term rates, limits the effect of interest-rate moves
Total Fund Assets
$185.7 Million
Sub-Advisor (%)
SSI Investment Management LLC |
100.0 |
FUND OVERVIEW BROCHURE*
A Defensive Complement
to a Fixed-Income Allocation
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