DATA AS OF 12/31/2018
The fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective.
Net Assets | $564.34 Million (All Share Classes) |
Sub-Adviser | Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC |
Primary Benchmark | Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index |
Dividend Frequency | Monthly |
Morningstar Category | Bank Loan |
Inception Dates | Class A - 10/31/2013 Class C - 10/31/2013 Class I - 10/31/2013 Class T1 - 03/17/2017 |
Number of Holdings | 301 |
Portfolio Turnover | 54% (10/31/2018) |
30-Day SEC Yield (Subsidized) | Class A - 4.68% Class C - 4.18% Class I - 5.21% Class T1 - 4.89% |
30-Day SEC Yield (Unsubsidized) | Class A - 4.64% Class C - 4.13% Class I - 5.14% Class T1 - 4.89% |
Distribution Rate | Class A - 4.63% Class C - 3.84% Class I - 4.88% Class T1 - 4.69% |
John F. Bailey, CFA
Jason P. Felderman, CFA
Zach Halstead
James K. Schaeffer, Jr.
The funds invests at least 80% of the net assets in floating rate loans or floating rate debt securities.
- Combination of a global "top down" analysis and a "bottom up" fundamental analysis
- In the qualitative "top down" approach, Aegon AM US analyzes various factors that affect the movement of markets and securities prices worldwide
- In its "bottom up" analysis, Aegon AM US considers various fundamental and other factors, such as creditworthiness, capital structure, collateral and covenants
***Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC, is an SEC registered investment adviser and part of Aegon Asset Management, the global investment management brand of Aegon Group, one of the world’s leading financial services businesses. The firm operates under the brand name Aegon Asset Management US (Aegon AM US). Aegon AM US is an experienced institutional asset manager with global resources; the firm provides fixed income strategies across the quality and yield spectrum, including multi-sector and leveraged finance fixed income as well as customized investment solutions.