U.S. Fixed Income Team
Time-Tested Process, Tenured Investment Team
Our approach blends top-down risk budgeting with bottom-up security selection with a goal of delivering consistent, competitive risk-adjusted returns through differentiated exposures within fixed-income sectors.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Active management within the fixed-income market can lead to opportunities for consistent, risk-adjusted returns.
The team delivers this through:
- Fundamental Research: Expressing top-down views via sector allocation combined with bottom-up fundamental research and disciplined relative value analysis
- Robust Risk Management: Operating within a risk-controlled framework to seek diversified sources of risk-adjusted alpha and to mitigate downside
- Time-Tested Investment Process: Employing a time-tested, repeatable process executed by a tenured investment team focused on active management
WHY THIS MATTERS
Incorporating a time-tested process coupled with a tenured investment team focused on active management can lead to consistent, risk-adjusted results for investors seeking stable income and total return potential.
SEE WILLIAM BLAIR’S U.S. FIXED INCOME STRATEGIES
Core Fixed Income
Diversified, core fixed-income portfolio that applies a highly selective approach to identify our best ideas in the corporate and structured product sectors. LEARN MORE
Intermediate Fixed Income
Diversified portfolio of investment-grade, liquid fixed-income securities with focus on consistent risk-adjusted returns with current income. LEARN MORE
Low Duration Fixed Income
High quality, short duration investment-grade diversified portfolio with focus on capital preservation, liquidity, and income generation. LEARN MORE
Sustainable Fixed Income
Diversified portfolio focused on current income and capital appreciation emphasizing investments that make positive impact through the lens of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. LEARN MORE
Our time-tested, repeatable investment process has demonstrated the ability to generate consistent, competitive returns.

TIME-TESTED INVESTMENT APPROACH
Fundamental Research
Expressing top-down views via sector allocation combined with bottom-up fundamental research and disciplined relative value analysis
Robust Risk Management
Operating within a risk-controlled framework to seek diversified sources of risk-adjusted alpha and to mitigate downside



Time-Tested Investment Process
Employing a time-tested, repeatable process executed by a tenured investment team focused on active management
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Our active ownership culture creates long-term client relationships by aligning with your interests and helping you achieve successful investment outcomes. Contact us to learn how we can partner with you.
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