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The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below investment grade bonds and bank loans (sometimes called "high yield" or "junk") which are rated, at the time of purchase, Ba1 or lower by Moody's and BB+ or lower by S&P Global. It also invests in investment grade bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests) and securities of foreign issuers.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Joshua Rank | Portfolio Manager | 2015 | Now |
Biography | Joshua is a high yield portfolio manager at Principal Global Investors. He is responsible for high yield and leveraged loan strategies. Joshua joined the firm in 2013. Prior to his current role, Joshua served as a vice president, senior high yield portfolio manager at Aviva Investors Americas. He received a bachelor's degree in finance from Iowa State University. Joshua holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
Darrin E. Smith | Portfolio Manager | 2009 | Now |
Biography | Darrin, CFA, is a portfolio manager and a member of the high yield portfolio management team, with responsibility for high yield securities and leveraged loans. Darrin joined the firm in 2007. Previously, Darrin was a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Aviva Capital Management. He received an MBA from Drake University and a bachelor's degree in economics from Iowa State University. Darrin is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Iowa. He is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI) and a member of the Life Officers' Management Association (LOMA). | ||
Mark P. Denkinger | Senior Portfolio Manager | 2009 | Now |
Biography | Mark is a portfolio manager at Principal Global Fixed Income, with responsibility for high yield credit and leveraged loans. Previously, Mark was the managing director of fixed income credit research and trading. Mark joined the firm in 1990 and assumed his current role in 2004, having previously served as a portfolio manager. He received his bachelor's degree in finance and an MBA with a finance emphasis from the University of Iowa. Mark has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Iowa. | ||
Gary J. Pokrzywinski | President | 1998 | 2009 |
Biography | Mr. Pokrzywinski is the Lead High Yield Portfolio Manager for SiM. He has 28+ years of experience in the fixed income financial markets. He currently manages the Morningstar 5-star*, American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities mutual fund, and prior to founding SiM managed the Morningstar 5-star**, Principal High Yield mutual fund from its inception in April 1998 to May 2009. Prior to SiM, He was the CIO and a High Yield Portfolio Manager for Edge Asset Management (and its predecessor), an affiliate of Principal Financial Group. He worked for Edge and its predecessor from 1992 to 2009. Prior, Mr. Pokrzywinski was an investment officer/portfolio manager for Firstar Investment Services Co. He received a bachelor's degree in finance and management information systems from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Mr. Pokrzywinski earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1989 and is a member of the CFA Society of Seattle. |
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