Harbor Core Plus Fund (HABDX)
Harbor Core Plus Fund (HABDX)
Aware, but not constrained. The bottom-up security selection process seeks to add value by rotating between sectors based on relative value. The portfolio managers are aware of the benchmark, but not constrained by it, and take the opportunities that the market offers. Purchase and sell decisions focus on fundamental credit analysis, security structure and price relative to other opportunities.
Disciplined approach. The team-oriented investment decision-making process is disciplined, repeatable, and based on a core foundation of bottom-up research. That process supports a duration- and curve-neutral portfolio.
Stable, experienced, and independent. IR+M is a privately-owned, independent, fixed income investment manager, with over 30 years of experience serving private and institutional clients. The investment team has experience managing through various credit cycles. All members of IR+M's Management Committee and senior portfolio managers have ownership in the firm and are dedicated to its success.
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“Our team comes in every day excited to build a diversified portfolio comprised of unique bond structures and attractive relative-value ideas. Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder, our portfolio managers, traders, and analysts work together to provide solid, consistent investment results within appropriate risk parameters."
Bill O'Malley
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager, Income Research + Management
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Core Plus Fund (HBFRX)
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
Securitized
HBFRX: 45.7%
Benchmark: 27.1%
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HBFRX: 29.8%
Benchmark: 27.4%
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HBFRX: 24.5%
Benchmark: 45.0%
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HBFRX: NaN%
Benchmark: 0.5%
HBFRX: Core Plus Fund
Benchmark: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
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Investment Team

Income Research + Management is a privately-owned, independent, fixed income investment management firm that serves institutional and private clients. They believe that an open, collaborative culture promotes excellence from an investment team of high energy, curious individuals. IR+M’s investment philosophy and process are based on their belief that careful security selection and active risk management provide strong results over the long-term. By combining the capacity and technology of a larger firm with the culture and nimbleness of a boutique firm, the firm strives to provide exceptional service for their clients and a rewarding experience for their employees.
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From time to time, certain fees and/or expenses have been voluntarily or contractually waived or reimbursed, which has resulted in higher returns. Without these waivers or reimbursements, the returns would have been lower. Voluntary waivers or reimbursements may be applied or discontinued at any time without notice. Only the Board of Trustees may modify or terminate contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
As a result of changing market conditions, total net asset levels, expenses and other factors may change at any time during the current fiscal period and may differ from those shown.
There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. Fixed income investments are affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of the issues held by the Fund. As interest rates rise, the values of fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease and reduce the value of the Fund's portfolio. There may be a greater risk that the Fund could lose money due to prepayment and extension risks because the Fund invests, at times, in mortgage-related and/or asset backed securities.
Wtd. Avg. Market Coupon (%): the weighted average coupon rate of the underlying bonds in the Fund.
Wtd. Avg. Maturity (yrs): the weighted average length of time to the repayment of principal for the securities in the Fund. This metric considers the likelihood that bonds will be called or prepaid before the scheduled maturity date.
Wtd. Avg. Duration (yrs): the weight average duration of the underlying bonds or derivative market exposures in the Fund. Duration is a time measure of a bond's interest-rate sensitivity. The longer a fund's duration, the more sensitive the fund is to shifts in interest rates
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