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U.S. High Yield

High Yield Bonds

Our U.S. High Yield strategy seeks to achieve overall total return consisting of a high level of current income together with long-term capital appreciation. The strategy uses a concentrated, high conviction portfolio focused primarily on more liquid and BB/B-rated bonds.

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Strategy snapshot
Franchise Leveraged Credit
Benchmark ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index
Number of Issuers 60–120 issuers
Vehicles SMA

Why invest in U.S. High Yield?

U.S. high yield strategy with a strong emphasis on due diligence and margin of safety

Primarily target liquid BB/B-rated bonds, with moderate allocations to CCCs and senior secured syndicated loans

Private equity style research process with a focus on loan-to-value, which includes an assessment of ESG factors

Long holding periods that aim to deliver a compounding yield advantage

Portfolio Management

Roman Rjanikov
Roman Rjanikov
Portfolio Manager

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Polen Capital Credit, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polen Capital Management, LLC, is an investment adviser registered with the SEC.

The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, is a broad high yield index that tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. The volatility and other material characteristics of the indices referenced may be materially different from the performance achieved. In addition, the portfolio’s holdings may be materially different from those within the index. Indices are unmanaged.

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