- Corporate Bond Fund
Fund Objective
The fund seeks to obtain the highest total investment return possible within its quality and maturity boundaries.
Investment Strategies
Madison Corporate Bond Fund provides investors with regular, monthly income through investments in bonds issued by corporations. The fund will generally invest in corporate securities with an average maturity of 10 years or less. The result is a fund designed for investors who seek regular income from an actively managed bond fund that seeks the best risk/return profiles from a portfolio that emphasizes higher quality intermediate-term corporate issuance.
Key Highlights
| (as of Tuesday June 27, 2017) | |||
| Class Y | |||
| Daily Price | 11.65 | ||
| Ticker Symbol | COINX | ||
| Inception Date | 7/1/07 | ||
| Expense Ratio | 0.65 | ||
Links to other Madison Funds information:
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Performance Summary (PDF)
Prospectus and Financial Reports
Account Applications and Forms
Tax Information
Portfolio Management
Paul Lefurgey, CFA
Paul Lefurgey, CFAChairman of the Executive Committee/Director of Fixed Income
Paul serves as the Director of Fixed Income investments for Madison and is a member of the Investment Strategy Committee. Paul has been working in the financial services industry since 1988. Prior to joining Madison in 2005, he was Head of Fixed Income at MEMBERS Capital Advisors and at Duff & Phelps Investment Management where he served on the Investment Strategy Committee for both organizations. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University.
Paul serves as the Director of Fixed Income investments for Madison and is a member of the Investment Strategy Committee. Paul has been working in the financial services industry since 1988. Prior to joining Madison in 2005, he was Head of Fixed Income at MEMBERS Capital Advisors and at Duff & Phelps Investment Management where he served on the Investment Strategy Committee for both organizations. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University.
Allen Olson, CFA
Allen Olson, CFAPortfolio Manager/Analyst
Allen serves as portfolio manager and credit analyst on Madison’s Fixed Income Team. He has been working in the financial services industry since 1998. Allen previously worked as a Fixed Income Credit Analyst and Portfolio Manager for Clarica Insurance in Milwaukee. Allen earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics and his master’s in Management from the University of Wisconsin.
Allen serves as portfolio manager and credit analyst on Madison’s Fixed Income Team. He has been working in the financial services industry since 1998. Allen previously worked as a Fixed Income Credit Analyst and Portfolio Manager for Clarica Insurance in Milwaukee. Allen earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics and his master’s in Management from the University of Wisconsin.
Portfolio Highlights
| Top Ten Fund Holdings | |
| (as of May 31, 2017) | |
| VALERO ENERGY CORP (6.625% 15 Jun 2037) | 2.0% |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (6.75% 15 Mar 2032) | 1.9% |
| COMCAST CORP (6.45% 15 Mar 2037) | 1.8% |
| ENERGY TRANSFER LP (5.2% 01 Feb 2022) | 1.5% |
| AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROU (4.25% 15 Feb 2024) | 1.5% |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (3.5% 15 May 2024) | 1.4% |
| PACKAGING CORP OF AMERIC (3.65% 15 Sep 2024) | 1.4% |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK (2.2% 01 Apr 2019) | 1.4% |
| KEYCORP (5.1% 24 Mar 2021) | 1.3% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP (5.125% 01 Mar 2021) | 1.3% |
| % of Fund in Top Ten Securities | 15.4% |
| Net Assets (as of 12/31/16) | $23.4 Million |
| Turnover (as of 10/31/16) | 36% |
This schedule may not reflect certain portfolio transaction activity in a security if it is pending, but not completed, at the end of the period presented