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Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class (MXXJX)

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Total Assets: 345.65M

Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Great-West Funds

Asset Class: Bond

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MXXJX Overview

On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of MXXJX among other information.

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade bonds. It will maintain an actively managed portfolio of bonds selected from several categories, including corporate bonds; securitized assets, including asset-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations; U.S. Treasuries and agency securities; structured credit; commercial paper; and foreign government securities.

Contact Information

Address 8515 E. Orchard Road
Greenwood Village,CO 80111
United States

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Web www.greatwestfunds.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Brett Kozlowski	Co-Head	2024	Now
Biography	Mr. Kozlowski is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income Structured Credit group. He is responsible for developing investment strategies within securitized sectors, including agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS); non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS); commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS); and asset-backed securities. In addition, he is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Income Fund and assists in the management of several institutional client portfolios. He joined Putnam in 2008 and has been in the investment industry since 1997. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Kozlowski held roles of increasing responsibility at Fidelity Investmentsincluding Portfolio Manager from 2008 to 2006; Research Analyst from 2006 to 2003; Trader from 2001 to 2003; Portfolio Analyst from 2000 to 2001; and Research Associate from 1997 to 2000. He earned a B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Albert Chan	Head of Portfolio Construction	2024	Now
Michael Lima	Portfolio Manager	2024	Now
Andrew Benson	-	2024	Now
Biography	Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group. He specializes in investment-grade and crossover strategies within the Corporate and Tax-Exempt Credit team. Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam’s Core Bond, Core Bond Intermediate, Core Plus, Investment-Grade Corporate Credit, Short Duration Bond, Stable Value, and Ultra Short Duration Income strategies as well as crossover credit and preferred mandates. He collaborates with portfolio managers and analysts on ESG integration, assessing the fundamental relevance of ESG issues at a security level and the potential for alpha generation and risk mitigation at the portfolio level. Mr. Benson has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2008. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Benson was an Investment-Grade Trader and an Analyst in the Global Credit Research group, focusing on high-yield and investment-grade issuers in the food, beverage, restaurant, and supermarket sectors. Earlier, he served as a High-Yield Trader and Investment Associate, covering the gaming, technology, and auto supplier sectors. Mr. Benson earned a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University.
Joanne Driscoll	Portfolio Manager	2024	Now
Biography	Ms. Driscoll is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Funds. Ms. Driscoll is responsible for leading the money market investment process and has accountability for the implementation of the group’s work. She joined Putnam in 1995 as the Money Market Credit Analyst with the Cash Management Group. Ms. Driscoll is a CFA charterholder and has been in the investment industry since 1992.
Maria L. Mendelsberg	Senior Investment Analyst	2020	2024
Biography	Maria Mendelsberg, CFA, Portfolio Manager, has managed the Funds since 2018. In addition to the Funds, Ms. Mendelsberg manages the Great-West Profile Funds, Great-West Conservative Lifetime Funds, and Great-West SecureFoundation Funds. Ms. Mendelsberg was previously a Partner and Investment Principal/Equity Analyst at Cambiar Investors from 1997-2016. Ms. Mendelsberg received a B.A. in Economics and Classics from Brown University.
Jack Brown	CIO (Chief Investment Officer)	2016	2024
Biography	Jack Brown, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager with GWCM. Mr. Brown joined GWL&A in 2015 with 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWL&A, Mr. Brown was employed at Oppenheimer Funds in the High Yield Bond Market. Mr. Brown received a B.S. in finance from the Metropolitan State College of Denver and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.
Nate Simons	Assistant Portfolio Manager	2015	2020
Biography	Nate Simons, CFA, is Assistant Portfolio Manager Mr. Simons joined GWL&A in 2014. In addition to the Fund, Mr. Simons manages the Great-West Short Duration Bond Fund, Great-West U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund, stable value funds managed by GWCM and GWL&A, and certain fixed income separate accounts of GWL&A. Prior to joining GWL&A, Mr. Simons was employed since 2010 as an investment analyst at Navy Mutual Aid Association. Mr. Simons received a B.S. in economics and mathematics from Hillsdale College.
Sam Moyn	Assistant Portfolio Manager	2013	2017
Biography	Sam Moyn, Assistant Portfolio Manager. Mr. Moyn is also a Senior Portfolio Trader and Analyst of GWL&A. Mr. Moyn joined the GWL&A Investments Department in 2000. Mr. Moyn received a B.A. in business administration with an emphasis on finance and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.
Catherine S. Tocher	Senior Vice President	2003	2017
Biography	Ms. Tocher is a Manager and Senior Vice President, Investments, of Maxim Capital Management, LLC (MCM). She is also Senior Vice President, Investments of Great-West Life & Annuity Ins Co. (GWL&A). She joined the GWL&A Investments Department in 1987. Ms. Tocher was educated at the University of Manitoba, where she received a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Degree) in Finance. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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