| Fund Inception | 08/01/2003 |
| Name of Issuer | Nomura |
| Fund Advisor(s) | Delaware Management Company |
| Sub-Advisor(s) | Massachusetts Financial Services Company Great Lakes Advisors, LLC |
Fund Managers for OILVX
Paul Roukis
Portfolio Manager since 10/01/2016
Paul is a Portfolio Manager on the Great Lakes Advisors Fundamental Equity Large Cap team. Paul joined the firm in 2005 and has been in the industry since 1992. Previously, he served as a Portfolio Manager on the Large Cap team at Rothschild & Co Asset Management US (acquired by Great Lakes Advisors in 2023). Paul was a Research Analyst for over 12 years with Sidoti & Company, Schroders, NatWest Securities, and Value Line. Paul earned a BBA from Hofstra University and is a CFA® charter holder.
Katherine Cannan
Portfolio Manager since 12/31/2019
Katherine Ann Cannan
- Investment Officer
- Portfolio Manager
- As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions.
- Joined MFS in 2013; previous positions include Equity Research Analyst; MFS Summer Intern.
- Previous experience includes 2 years as Associate at Thomas H. Lee Partners; 2 years as Analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co..
- Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Harvard Business School, Master of Busi
Jeff Agne
Portfolio Manager since 04/09/2020
Jeff is a Portfolio Manager on the Great Lakes Advisors Fundamental Equity Large Cap team. Jeff joined the firm in 2015 and has been in the industry since 2001. Previously, he served as a portfolio manager on the Large Cap strategies at Rothschild & Co Asset Management US (acquired by Great Lakes Advisors in 2023). Prior to that Jeff worked as a co-portfolio manager for the Global Focus strategy at PineBridge Investments. He was also an Equity Research Analyst at Banc of America Securities and Schwab Soundview Capital Markets, and a Consultant for FactSet Research Systems. Jeff earned a BS from the University of Vermont and an MBA from New York University's
Stern School of Business.
Thomas Crowley
Portfolio Manager since 12/31/2024
Thomas P. Crowley, CFA
- Equity Portfolio Manager
- Investment Officer
- As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions.
- Joined MFS in 2007; previous positions include Equity Research Analyst.
- Previous experience includes 7 years as Research Analyst and Investment Associate at Putnam Investments.
- Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of Boston
- Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business, M.B.A
- College of the Holy Cross, Bachelor of Arts
