Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund
| Investor Shares | Advisor Shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker Symbol | SBBIX | SBBVX |
| CUSIP | 808090765 | 808090799 |
| Inception Date | 12/31/2004 | 12/31/2004 |
| Fund Assets | $168.92 million | $6.41 million |
Investment Objective
Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund seeks a high level of total return by investing in a portfolio of fixed income obligations. The Fund intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration of three to six years.
Fund Overview
- Seeks to maximize total return
- Invests actively across the full spectrum of fixed income asset classes and maturities
- Places strong focus on active sector rotation and security selection - supported by extensive proprietary research: fundamental, technical and quantitative
- Makes investment decisions on a relative-value basis, with the goal of taking advantage of opportunities across a wide range of market conditions
Management Team
- Team managed by Wes Sparks, Head of U.S. Taxable Fixed Income
- Wes sparks has 20 years of investment experience, joined Schroders in 2000
- Specialist portfolio managers in all U.S. market sectors (average 14 years experience)
- Strong team of career credit analysts (average 10 years experience)
- Supported by strength of a Global Fixed Income Team
- Approximately 100 professionals, including 36 fund managers with regional and sector specialization, and a global network of 24 career credit analysts
Wesley A. Sparks, CFA
Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund - Since Inception (December 2004)
Mr. Sparks is Head of U.S. Taxable Fixed Income. He has been an employee of Schroders since December 2000. Formerly, he was a portfolio manager at Aeltus Investment Management.
David Harris
Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund - Since Inception (December 2004)
Mr. Harris is a Fund Manager - U.S. Fixed Income at Schroders. He has been an employee of Schroders since November 1992.
Gregg Moore, CFA
Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund - Since Inception (December 2004)
Mr. Moore is a Fund Manager, Fixed Income at Schroders and has been an employee of Schroders since June 2001. Formerly, quantitative analyst at Aeltus Investment Management.
Ryan Mostafa, CFA
Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund - Since March 2010
Mr. Mostafa is Fund Manager, Fixed Income of Schroders and has been an employee of Schroders since 2005. Formerly, Portfolio Analytics Analyst and Risk Management Analyst with BlackRock.
Ed Fitzpatrick
Schroders Total Return Fixed Income Fund - Since 2006
Mr. Fitzpatrick is a Fund Manager, Fixed Income at Schroders. He has been an employee of Schroders since 2006. Formerly, he was a Vice President of Pershing LLC from 1999 to 2006.
Tony Hui
Schroders Total Return Fixed Income Fund - Since 2007
Mr. Hui is a Fund Manager, Fixed Income at Schroders. Formerly, a Trader at UBS from 2002 to 2007. He has been an employee of Schroders since 2007.
Fund Facts (As of March 12, 2010)
| Investor Shares | Advisor Shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment | $250,000 | $2,500 |
| Min. Subsequent Inv | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Load | NONE | NONE |
| Distribution Fee | NONE | 0.25% |
| Total Annual Operating Expenses1 | 0.70 | 0.95 |
| Less Fee Waivers and Expense Limitations2 | (0.30) | (0.30) |
| Total Net Expenses1 | 0.40 | 0.65 |
Daily Price (As of March 12, 2010)
| Investor Shares | Advisor Shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Share Price/NAV | $10.34 | $10.35 |
| Change | +$0.01 | +$0.01 |
- 1The amounts shown are those reported in the current prospectus. The "Net Expenses" shown reflect the effect of contractually imposed fee waivers and/or expense limitations on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of the fund. For Advisor Shares, the amounts shown include the distribution (12b-1) fee of 0.25%.
- 2In order to limit the expenses of the Schroder Total Return Fixed Income Fund, the fund's adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its compensation (and, if necessary, to pay other fund expenses) until February 28, 2010.
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
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All investments involve risks including the risk of possible loss of principal. The market value of a fund's portfolio may decline as a result of a number of factors, including interest rate risk, credit risk, inflation/ deflation risk, mortgage and asset-backed securities risk, U.S. Government securities risk, foreign investment risk, currency risk, derivatives risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk. Frequent trading of the fund's portfolio may result in relatively high transaction costs and may result in taxable capital gains. The fund's adviser currently expects that the portfolio turnover rate for the fund's current fiscal year will be approximately 400%.
Please see the prospectus for a full description of the risks associated with the fund.