Description
Objective†
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs.
Principal Investment Strategies†
The fund invests in a portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities and, under normal market conditions, will invest at least 80% of its net assets in debt and fixed income securities. Although the fund may invest in securities of any maturity, it will normally maintain a dollar-weighted average effective duration within 30% of the average duration of the domestic bond market as a whole as estimated by the fund's subadvisers. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
Principal Investment Risks
There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You may lose money by investing in the Fund. Please see the Fund’s prospectus or other disclosure documents for information about the Fund’s risks.
Performance & Expenses
| Fund/Benchmark Name | Qtr | YTD | 1-Yr | 3-Yr | 5-Yr | 10-Yr | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Core Plus Bonda | -6.46% | -21.38% | -21.42% | -5.07% | -1.24% | 1.34% | 4.11% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Agg Bond Indexa,b | -4.75% | -14.61% | -14.60% | -3.26% | -0.27% | 0.89% | N/A |
| Morningstar Intermediate Core-Plus Bonda,c | -4.34% | -14.76% | -15.09% | -2.86% | -0.15% | 1.15% | N/A |
Fund past performance, as shown, is no guarantee of how the Fund will perform in the future. The performance shown has been annualized for periods greater than one year. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For current performance, participants or plan sponsors in a MissionSquare Retirement administered account can log in at www.missionsq.org, or institutions can go to www.investments.missionsq.org.
Fund performance is shown comparing it to a "benchmark" which may be a (i) broad-based securities market index (ii) a group of mutual funds with similar investment objectives, or (iii) a short term government backed debt obligation such as a U.S. Treasury Bill. An index is not available for direct investment, is unmanaged, and does not reflect the costs of portfolio management or trading. A fund's portfolio may differ from the securities held in an index.
| Gross Expenses | 0.42% |
|---|---|
| Net Expenses | 0.42% |
a. Certain information including, but not limited to, benchmark performance or other performance and/or fee information, is provided by Morningstar, Inc., © 2022 All rights reserved. This information: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of information. Morningstar is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc.
b. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index consists of investment-grade U.S. fixed income securities.
c. The Morningstar category average return represents the average return for a category of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies. The average is calculated and funds are assigned to a category by Morningstar.
Morningstar Information
| Period | Stars | Category Size |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |  | 568 |
| 3-Year |  | 568 |
| 5-Year | | 508 |
| 10-Year |  | 363 |
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange–traded funds, closed–end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three–year history. Exchange–traded funds and open–ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk–Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product′s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three–, five–, and 10–year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three–year rating for 36–59 months of total returns, 60% five–year rating/40% three–year rating for 60–119 months of total returns, and 50% 10–year rating/30% five–year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
| Fixed Income Stylebox |
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| Type of Asset | Percent |
|---|---|
| Equity | 0% |
| Fixed Income | 102% |
| Cash/Other | -2% |
Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%.
Characteristics
| Asset Class | Percent |
|---|---|
| Domestic Stock | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond | 82.8% |
| Foreign Bond | 16.8% |
| Preferred | 0.0% |
| Convertible | 2.0% |
| Cash | -1.8% |
| Other | 0.2% |
Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%.
| Sector | Percent |
|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.1% |
Exposure reflects equity securities only and will sum to the equity exposure of the fund.
| Quality Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| AAA | 42.2% |
| AA | 5.7% |
| A | 14.7% |
| BBB | 21.6% |
| BB | 8.3% |
| B | 2.6% |
| Below B | 0.8% |
| Not Rated | 4.1% |
Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%. Exposure reflects fixed income securities only.
| Holding Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.25% | 2.0% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.875% | 1.8% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2.25% | 1.7% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.375% | 1.7% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2.875% | 1.6% |
| China (People's Republic Of) 3.29% | 1.4% |
| Mexico (United Mexican States) 7.75% | 1.2% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.625% | 1.2% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.625% | 1.0% |
| Mexico (United Mexican States) 8% | 1.0% |
| Sector | Percent |
|---|---|
| Corporate | 45.2% |
| Securitized | 34.5% |
| Government | 22.1% |
| Municipal | 0.0% |
| Derivative | -0.3% |
| Cash & Equivalents | -1.7% |
Exposure reflects fixed income securities only and will sum to the fixed income exposure of the fund.
Statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Effective Duration | 5.87 years |
| Average Effective Maturity | 15.24 years |
| Statistic | 3-Year | 5-Year |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.36 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.36 |
| Standard Deviation | 8.38 | 7.06 |
Footnotes
| 1. | Please read the fund's prospectus or disclosure materials carefully for a complete summary of all fees, expenses, investment objectives and strategies, risks, financial highlights, and performance information. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of the amount invested. Investors should carefully consider the information contained in the prospectus or disclosure materials before investing. To request a prospectus or disclosure materials, you may contact us by calling 800-669-7400, or log in at www.missionsq.org. |
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| † | The source for this information is Morningstar, Inc. Copyright © 2022 Morningstar, Inc.™ All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Morningstar, Inc. is a global investment research firm that is not affiliated with MissionSquare Retirement or its affiliates. MissionSquare Retirement does not independently verify Morningstar data. |
| ‡ | Morningstar places funds in certain categories based on the fund's historical portfolio holdings. Placement of a fund in a particular Morningstar category does not mean that the fund will remain in that category or that it will invest primarily in securities consistent with its Morningstar category. A fund's investment strategy and portfolio holdings are governed by its prospectus, guidelines or other governing documents, not its Morningstar category. |