ANNUAL REPORT O C T O B E R 31, 2015 Contents • President’s Letter 1 Management Discussion & Analysis 6 Portfolio Highlights & Investments 78 Statements of Assets & Liabilities 82 Statements of Operations 86 Statements of Changes in Net Assets 92 Notes to Financial Statements 118 Financial Highlights 136 Report of Independent...
Economic Update THOUGHTS FROM OUR ECONOMICS TEAM NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Out of Touch For months we’ve heard about weakness in manufacturing, the drag from a stronger US dollar and stories about weaker global economic growth. Taken together, the ill-effects were to spread to the broader, “fragile” US economy. In August, eminent economist Larry Summers worried,...
PAYDEN EQUITY INCOME FUND DECEMBER 31, 2015 STOCK | GLOBAL BOND | US BOND | TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND HIGHLIGHTS SECTOR ALLOCATION » Seeks to provide current income and equity market participation through a variety of stocks, sectors and security types such as common and preferred stocks, master limited partnerships (MLPs) and real estate investment trusts...
PAYDEN US DOLLAR LIQUIDITY FUND - UCITS 31 JANUARY 2016 FUND HIGHLIGHTS & STRATEGY MARKET § Invests in short-term investment-grade US dollar-denominated instruments § The year began with heightened market volatility on concerns over economic conditions and a continued slide in oil prices. The Federal Reserve left the Fed Funds rate unchanged, but has not ruled out...
PROSPECTUS FEBRUARY 29, 2016 » MONEY MARKET FUND Payden Cash Reserves Money Market Fund (Investor Class — Ticker Symbol PBHXX) » U.S. BOND FUNDS Payden Limited Maturity Fund (Investor Class — Ticker Symbol PYLMX) Payden Low Duration Fund (Investor Class — Ticker Symbol PYSBX) Payden U.S. Government Fund (Investor Class — Ticker...
Weekly Emerging Markets Review WEEK ENDING MARCH 11TH, 2016 Market Technicals Emerging market (EM) dollar-pay spreads tightened fifteen basis points (bps) to 419 bps over US Treasuries, while local debt yields fell fourteen bps to 6.63%. The US dollar-pay JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified returned +3.1%, while the local currency JP Morgan GBI EM Global Diversified returned +6.3% (year-to-date...
March 11, 2016 MARKET LEVELS Friday* Last week Dec. 31, 2015 One year...
FIRST QUARTER 2016 Also available at schwab.com/selectlist Mutual Fund OneSource Select List & Income Select List Analysis and Commentary on Actively Managed Mutual Funds by Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. With thousands of mutual funds available, finding the right funds for your portfolio can seem more time-consuming and difficult than ever. The Mutual Fund OneSource Select...
Conference takeaway Bring IMPACT to your firm with conference highlights and thought starters to share with your colleagues Introduction This conference takeaway features highlights from IMPACT 2015 keynote presentations. We hope it helps you extend the value of IMPACT to every member of your firm and promotes positive changes that may resonate professionally and personally for years to...
UNDERSTANDING THE HYBRID PRACTICE Considerations for Advisors in Transition UNDERSTANDING THE HYBRID PRACTICE Schwab Market Knowledge Tools® This white paper is part of the Schwab Market Knowledge Tools (MKT) series, an ongoing program of industry research reports, white papers and guides from Schwab designed to keep investment advisors on the forefront of trends and competitive...
At a glance: Legal and regulatory considerations for becoming an RIA As an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), you’re in charge of the decisions that drive success. You control everything from the speed of your business’s growth to how you serve the complex needs of clients. However, with this freedom come additional responsibilities. Choices you make during your...
Advisor Services Schwab can help make your move successful Take charge of your future Whether you are starting your own firm or joining an existing one, Schwab Advisor Transition Services™ simplifies the process of moving your business to the RIA model. Your Schwab business development officer (BDO) will be your main point of contact throughout the move, consulting with you to develop...
Advisor Services Satisfied with your custodian? Ask yourself these questions. Contents Why the custodian you choose matters. 2 Registered investment advisors (RIAs) value independence. Yet some feel like Questions to ask yourself about your existing custodian or when you’re evaluating a new relationship: they’re going it alone when it comes to their custodian. How well...
Exploring independence An overview of the registered investment advisor model “ he most rewarding aspect T of being independent is knowing that we own our business. We are our brand.” —Stephen Korving Korving & Company 2 Executive summary Financial advisors today have an unprecedented number of options. Sophisticated technology and increased access to...