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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy

Strategy Overview
The Investment Income Builder Strategy employs bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify dividend-paying companies with strong cash flows that have both the ability and willingness to pay and grow their dividends over time. Highly active and benchmark agnostic, the strategy’s flexible approach allows it to invest in both stocks and bonds anywhere in the world when searching for compelling income opportunities. Under normal conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of assets in income-producing securities, including at least 50% of assets in common stock.
Strategy Inception Date
1 Jan 2003

Portfolio Managers

Head of Equities and Managing Director
Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director
Head of Fixed Income and Managing Director
Overview

Overview

Why Invest in This Strategy?

  • Global, diversified multi-asset portfolio of income-producing stocks and bonds that seeks to deliver an attractive and growing income stream.
  • Proven bottom-up fundamental research process to identify dividend-paying companies with strong cash flows that have both the ability and willingness to pay and grow their dividends over time.
  • Highly active, flexible approach that allows us to go anywhere in the world to seek income.
Performance

Performance

Returns

(As of 31 Dec 2025)
YTD
1y
3y
5y
10y
Inception
Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy - Gross (%)
38.26
38.26
23.58
16.29
12.18
11.42
Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy - Net (%)
37.33
37.33
22.74
15.49
11.42
10.39
Investment Income Builder Blended Index (%)
17.60
17.60
16.90
9.01
9.73
8.35
YTD
1y
3y
5y
10y
Inception
Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy - Gross (%)
6.56
41.04
23.72
17.39
13.24
11.68
Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy - Net (%)
6.50
40.10
22.88
16.59
12.47
10.65
Investment Income Builder Blended Index (%)
1.71
16.37
15.28
9.59
10.38
8.40
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy - Gross (%)
34.07
18.56
10.30
26.08
19.86
-33.79
38.34
14.87
1.57
12.74
17.84
5.79
-4.36
10.83
16.23
-3.63
19.07
0.42
21.48
-7.24
19.30
14.44
38.26
Thornburg Investment Income Builder Strategy - Net (%)
32.07
16.89
8.74
24.32
18.23
-34.64
36.59
13.47
0.85
11.96
17.03
5.07
-5.02
10.08
15.44
-4.29
18.27
-0.28
20.64
-7.89
18.48
13.65
37.33
Investment Income Builder Blended Index (%)
25.41
12.11
7.76
16.00
8.62
-31.05
24.04
10.90
-2.06
13.01
18.92
5.25
-0.33
6.41
17.42
-6.42
22.87
14.41
15.64
-16.67
19.05
14.12
17.60
Strategy Facts

Strategy Facts

(As of 31 Jan 2026)
Strategy Assets
$20.3 B
Benchmark
Investment Income Builder Blended Index
eVestment Category
Global Balanced
Characteristics

Characteristics

Portfolio

(As of 31 Jan 2026)
Portfolio
Benchmark
Number of Holdings
321
Weighted Average Market Cap
$273.9 B
$1,010.8 B
Median Market Cap
$69.3 B
$27.3 B
Price to Earnings - Forward 1YR
14.2x
21.9x
Price to Earnings - Trailing 12 Months
15.3x
24.7x
Price to Cash Flow
6.6x
15.3x
Portfolio
Benchmark
Price to Book Value
1.9x
3.9x
Active Share
92.1%
Effective Duration
4.0 Yrs
5.9 Yrs
Average Effective Maturity
5.7 Yrs
8.1 Yrs
Weighted Average Coupon
2.7%
3.7%
Portfolio

Portfolio

Top Holdings

(As of 31 Dec 2025)
Name
Ticker/Symbol
Sector
Weight %
Orange S.A.
ORA
Communication Services
6.3
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
2330
Information Technology
4.6
Citigroup, Inc.
C
Financials
4.3
BNP Paribas S.A.
BNP
Financials
4.0
NN Group N.V.
NN
Financials
3.9
Broadcom, Inc.
AVGO
Information Technology
3.7
Enel SpA
ENEL
Utilities
3.4
AT&T, Inc.
T
Communication Services
3.3
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
005930
Information Technology
3.1
TotalEnergies SE
TTE
Energy
2.9
Name
Ticker/Symbol
Sector
Weight %
Telefonica Emisiones S.A.
87938WAC7
Corporate Bond
0.5
Citigroup, Inc.
172967MV0
Corporate Bond
0.2
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
25156PAC7
Corporate Bond
0.2
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
064058AL4
Corporate Bond
0.2
The Glebe Funding Trust 2024-1
37735RAA2
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
0.1
KeHE Distributors, LLC/ KeHE Finance Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc.
487526AC9
Corporate Bond
0.1
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
49456BAG6
Corporate Bond
0.1
PRET 2025-NPL3, LLC
74143HAA3
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
0.1
ASP WHCO Participation 2025-2 L.P.
00218YAA1
Asset Backed Securities
0.1
Fortiva Retail Credit Master Note Business Trust
34962AAZ5
Asset Backed Securities
0.1
Exposure Breakdown

Exposure Breakdown

(As of 31 Jan 2026)
Sector Allocation
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Communication Services
23.5
9.0
Financials
23.1
16.8
Information Technology
15.4
26.2
Health Care
8.8
9.7
Utilities
8.3
2.6
Energy
7.4
3.7
Industrials
5.5
11.6
Consumer Staples
3.8
5.4
Materials
2.5
3.4
Consumer Discretionary
1.6
9.8
Real Estate
0.0
1.8
Unassigned
0.1
Sector Allocation
Portfolio (%)
Communication Services
23.5
Financials
23.1
Information Technology
15.4
Health Care
8.8
Utilities
8.3
Energy
7.4
Industrials
5.5
Consumer Staples
3.8
Materials
2.5
Consumer Discretionary
1.6
Real Estate
0.0
Unassigned
0.1
Top 10 Industries
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Telecommunication Services
23.5
1.4
Banks
12.7
7.3
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
9.6
11.7
Utilities
8.3
2.6
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
7.7
6.7
Energy
7.4
3.7
Insurance
6.4
2.9
Technology Hardware & Equipment
5.6
6.6
Financial Services
4.0
6.5
Capital Goods
3.9
9.0
Top 10 Industries
Portfolio (%)
Telecommunication Services
23.5
Banks
12.7
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
9.6
Utilities
8.3
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
7.7
Energy
7.4
Insurance
6.4
Technology Hardware & Equipment
5.6
Financial Services
4.0
Capital Goods
3.9
Top 10 Countries
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)
Region

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
United States
26.2
76.9
North America
France
14.5
2.0
Europe ex UK
United Kingdom
12.7
3.0
UK
Netherlands
5.5
1.1
Europe ex UK
Germany
5.5
1.9
Europe ex UK
Italy
5.2
0.6
Europe ex UK
Taiwan
4.9
Asia Pacific ex Japan
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
3.8
0.0
Asia Pacific ex Japan
Spain
2.7
0.8
Europe ex UK
Switzerland
2.6
1.8
Europe ex UK
Top 10 Countries
Portfolio (%)
United States
26.2
France
14.5
United Kingdom
12.7
Netherlands
5.5
Germany
5.5
Italy
5.2
Taiwan
4.9
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
3.8
Spain
2.7
Switzerland
2.6
Composition
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Equity
86.1
75.0
Cash & Equivalents
7.2
Fixed Income
6.6
25.0
Composition
Portfolio (%)
Equity
86.1
Cash & Equivalents
7.2
Fixed Income
6.6
Capitalization
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Large Cap (> $12 B)
94.4
98.2
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 B)
4.5
1.8
Small Cap (< $2.5 B)
1.1
Unassigned
0.1
Capitalization
Portfolio (%)
Large Cap (> $12 B)
94.4
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 B)
4.5
Small Cap (< $2.5 B)
1.1
Unassigned
0.1
Credit Quality
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
U.S. Government
0.8
70.4
AAA
5.2
3.0
AA
3.4
3.1
A
5.8
11.0
BBB
32.3
11.2
BB
25.2
0.4
B
9.1
CCC
0.1
Not Rated
18.1
0.9
Credit Quality
Portfolio (%)
U.S. Government
0.8
AAA
5.2
AA
3.4
A
5.8
BBB
32.3
BB
25.2
B
9.1
CCC
0.1
Not Rated
18.1
Maturity
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Year 1
18.5
0.2
Year 2
7.0
12.4
Year 3
12.3
11.9
Year 4
13.0
9.2
Year 5
8.4
11.6
Year 6
10.5
5.7
Year 7
4.9
7.4
Year 8
4.0
6.1
Year 9
4.7
7.1
Year 10+
16.7
28.4
Maturity
Portfolio (%)
Year 1
18.5
Year 2
7.0
Year 3
12.3
Year 4
13.0
Year 5
8.4
Year 6
10.5
Year 7
4.9
Year 8
4.0
Year 9
4.7
Year 10+
16.7
Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Matt Burdett

Head of Equities and Managing Director
Matt Burdett is head of equities and a portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He rejoined the firm in 2015 as an associate portfolio manager. Matt was named a managing director and was promoted to portfolio manager in 2018 and to head of equities in 2024. Matt spent several years as a senior vice president and portfolio manager at PIMCO,…
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Brian McMahon

Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director
Brian McMahon is chief investment strategist for Thornburg Investment Management. Brian is deeply respected for his market and investment insight and serves as a key voice for the investment team and Thornburg clients. He also co-manages Thornburg’s global equity portfolios and serves as vice chairman of Thornburg. Brian joined Thornburg in 1984 as chief investment officer; a role he held…
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Christian Hoffmann, CFA

Head of Fixed Income and Managing Director
Christian Hoffmann is head of fixed income and a portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2012 as a fixed income analyst and was promoted to associate portfolio manager in 2014. Christian was named a managing director in 2017, was promoted to portfolio manager in 2018, and to head of fixed income in 2024. Prior to…
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