William Eigen, Managing Director and CFA charterholder, is the lead portfolio manager who has been primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund since its inception.. In his role as lead portfolio manager for the Fund, he is responsible for establishing and monitoring the strategy allocation for the Fund within and among sectors and utilizing the research and insight of dedicated sector specialists in making day-to-day decisions regarding securities to be bought or sold by the Fund. Information on Mr. Eigen is described under the Total Return Fund. He holds a B.S. in finance from the University of Rhode Island and is a CFA charterholder. Bill has served on the Board of Directors of the Boston Security Analysts Society and is a current member of its Education Board.

Jarred A. Sherman, executive director, is a portfolio manager in the Absolute Return and Opportunistic Fixed Income Team at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Prior to taking on this role, Jarred was a lead portfolio manager responsible for the strategy development and management of the enhanced cash and short duration portfolios within the U.S Fixed Income Group. An employee since 1999, Jarred has also served as an investment analyst within the Short Term Fixed Income Product Group. Jarred holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Mr. Wheeler heads the securitized asset team and focuses on the analysis and trading of non-agency mortgage-backed securities and consumer asset-backed securities.