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Guggenheim Variable Funds Series F (floating Rate Strategies Series) (0P0000Y1AQ)

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24.760 +0.010    +0.04%
22/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
  • Morningstar Rating:
  • Total Assets: 54.93M
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Issuer:  Guggenheim Investments
Asset Class:  Other
Guggenheim Variable Funds Series F Floating Rate S 24.760 +0.010 +0.04%

0P0000Y1AQ Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Guggenheim Variable Funds Series F (floating Rate Strategies Series). Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of 0P0000Y1AQ among other information.
Category

Bank Loan

Total Assets

54.93M

Expenses

1.15%

Inception Date

Apr 24, 2013

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income while maximizing total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in floating rate senior secured syndicated bank loans, revolvers, floating rate unsecured loans, floating rate asset-backed securities, other floating rate bonds, loans, notes and other securities, fixed income instruments with respect to which it has entered into derivative instruments to effectively convert the fixed rate interest payments into floating rate income payments, and derivative instruments that provide exposure to floating rate or variable rate loans, obligations or other securities.

Contact Information

Address 330 Madison Avenue
New York,NY 10017
United States
Phone 212.518.9290
Fax 212.644.4131

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Thomas J. Hauser Senior Managing Director 2014 Now
Biography Thomas J. Hauser, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Guggenheim Partners. He has co-managed Series F since November 2014 and Series P since January 2017. Mr. Hauser joined Guggenheim Partners (or its affiliate or predecessor) in 2002 and is a member of Guggenheim’s Corporate Credit Group. He is also a member of the Investment Committee overseeing Guggenheim’s corporate credit investing activities. Prior to his role as a portfolio manager, Mr. Hauser ran a team with Joseph McCurdy covering a variety of sectors including Technology, Media and Telecom, Education, Metals and Mining, Homebuilding, Healthcare, and Energy and Power. He has over 10 years' experience in the high yield and leverage loan class. During his career at the firm, Mr. Hauser has been an analyst covering a variety of sectors, including the Energy, Power, Transportation and Chemical sectors. Mr. Hauser received his B.S. in Finance from St. Johns University.
Anne Bookwalter Walsh Senior Managing Director 2013 Now
Biography Anne B. Walsh, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Guggenheim Partners. Ms. Walsh joined Guggenheim Partners (or its affiliate or predecessor) in 2007 is also the head of the Portfolio Construction Group and Portfolio Management. She oversees more than $185 billion in fixed-income investments including Agencies, Credit, Municipals, and Structured Securities. She is responsible for portfolio design, strategy, sector allocation and risk management, as well as conveying Guggenheim Partners' macroeconomic outlook to Portfolio Managers and fixed income Sector Specialists. Ms. Walsh specializes in liability-driven portfolio management. Prior to joining Guggenheim Partners, she served as Chief Investment Officer at Reinsurance Group of America, and also held roles at Zurich Scudder Investments, Lincoln Investment Management and American Bankers Insurance Group. She has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute. Ms. Walsh received her BSBA and MBA from Auburn University and her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.
B. Scott Minerd Chairman 2013 2023
Biography B. Scott Minerd, Chairman, Global Chief Investment Officer, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of Guggenheim Partners. Mr. Minerd joined Guggenheim Partners (or its affiliate or predecessor) in May 1998. Mr. Minerd leads Guggenheim Partners' research on global macroeconomics and guides the firm’s investment strategies.Previously, Mr. Minerd was a Managing Director with Credit Suisse First Boston in charge of trading and risk management for the Fixed Income Credit Trading Group. In this position, he was responsible for the corporate bond, preferred stock, money markets, U.S. government agency and sovereign debt, derivatives securities, structured debt and interest rate swaps trading business units. Prior to that, Mr. Minerd was Morgan Stanley’s London based European Capital Markets Products Trading and Risk Manager responsible for Eurobonds, Euro-MTNs, domestic European Bonds, FRNs, derivative securities and money market products in 12 European currencies and Asian markets. Mr. Minerd has also held capital markets positions with Merrill Lynch and Continental Bank. Prior to that, he was a Certified Public Accountant and worked for the public accounting firm of Price Waterhouse. Mr. Minerd is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Investor Advisory Committee on Financial Markets, helping advise the NY Fed President and senior management at the bank about the current financial markets and ways the public and private sectors can better understand and mitigate systematic risks. Mr. Minerd also works with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), advising on research and analysis of private sector infrastructure investment, and is a contributing member of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He is a regularly featured guest and contributor to leading financial media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, and CNBC, where he shares insights on today’s financial climate. Mr. Minerd holds a B.S. degree in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and has completed graduate work at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Kevin H. Gundersen Managing Director 2013 2021
Biography Mr. Gundersen is a Senior Managing Director and portfolio manager in Guggenheim’s Corporate Credit Group. He is a member of the Investment Committee overseeing Guggenheim’s corporate credit investing activities, Portfolio Manager for the NZC Guggenheim Fund, and has been with Guggenheim Partners since 2002. He has over a decade of experience in the high yield and leverage loan asset class. During his career at the firm, Mr. Gundersen has been an analyst covering a variety of sectors, and subsequently led an industry team that focused on investing across the capital structure in the media, telecommunications and technology sectors. In addition, in his capacity as a senior analyst and as a team leader, Mr. Gundersen has sourced and structured directly negotiated middle market debt investments. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Mr. Gundersen worked at GeoTrust, a technology company focused on eCommerce security solutions. Mr. Gundersen received his A.B. from Harvard University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
James W. Michal Vice President 2013 2018
Biography Mr. Michal joined Guggenheim in 2008. He manages the Firm’s portfolio management team dedicated to Active Fixed Income and Total Return mandates. Mr. Michal is responsible for implementing macro investment themes of the Global Chief Investment Officer and Assistant Chief Investment Officers, coordinating with sector heads and traders to determine credit trends and relative value, and for the day-to-day risk monitoring of the portfolios. In addition, he also works closely with Risk Management and the Portfolio Construction team to highlight interest rate and spread risk trends. Prior to joining Guggenheim, he was an Associate in Wachovia’s structured finance division. He focused on origination, marketing, structuring and execution of collateralized loan obligations for two years. Prior to his time in structured credit products, he was an analyst in Wachovia's corporate credit division focusing on portfolio management and loan syndications. Mr. Michal earned a BSBA in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University.
Michael P. Damaso Senior Managing Director, Analyst & Portfolio Manager 2013 2014
Biography Mr. Damaso is a Senior Managing Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee overseeing Guggenheim’s corporate credit investing activities. He is also Portfolio Manager for the NZC Guggenheim Fund and has been with Guggenheim Partners since October 2001. During his career at the firm, Mr. Damaso was an analyst responsible for investments in the Energy, Telecommunications, Utility and Chemical sectors and has been the primary trader at various points in time of a variety of corporate credit strategies, including Bank Loans, as well as Investment Grade and High Yield bonds. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Mr. Damaso worked for Whitney & Co. where he analyzed companies in the Telecommunication, Energy and Automotive sectors. Mr. Damaso began his professional career as a high yield analyst covering the Automotive and Energy sectors at First Chicago / Bank One. Mr. Damaso received his BBA from the University of San Diego.
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