Strategic Income Fund
Investment Team
The Osterweis Fund is managed by a two-member team that is led by Carl Kaufman. Mr. Kaufman has managed the fund since its inception.
Carl P. Kaufman
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Carl Kaufman graduated from Harvard University (B.A. in Music, cum laude) and attended the New York University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Prior to joining Osterweis Capital Management in 2002, Mr. Kaufman was a senior member of the convertible bond team at Robertson Stephens, where he focused on technology and biotech securities. Prior to that, he spent nineteen years with Merrill Lynch in their Institutional Sales office, specializing in convertible bond and equity sales and trading. Mr. Kaufman completed a two-year internship in New York City with Merrill Lynch, where he was involved in securities analysis, asset management, operations, pension plan marketing, corporate finance and equity trading.
Mr. Kaufman is a principal of the firm and the lead Portfolio Manager for the fixed income strategy, which he has managed since its inception in 2002. He is also a lead Portfolio Manager for the flexible balanced strategy.
Simon T. Lee
Vice President & Assistant Portfolio Manager
Simon Lee graduated from Loyola Marymount University (B.B.A. and M.B.A.). Mr. Lee holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles.
Prior to joining Osterweis Capital Management in 2008, Mr. Lee was a key member of the investment management team at Pacific Life Insurance Company, where he managed high yield and convertible bond portfolios, originated and managed two collateralized bond obligation funds, and was actively involved in the credit default swap market for the high yield bond portfolio. Prior to that, Mr. Lee was a Research Analyst with E. F. Hutton Life and Executive Life from 1980 to 1985.
Mr. Lee is a principal of the firm and an Assistant Portfolio Manager for the fixed income strategy.
This net expense ratio is an annualized figure based on actual expenses accrued during the as-of month. This figure does not include any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (AFFE) that may be included in the Total Fund Expenses shown in the Prospectus and elsewhere on this website. During the period noted, there were no fee waivers or expense reimbursements in effect for the Strategic Income Fund. The gross expense ratio reflects the expense ratio before any fee waivers or reimbursements and is the figure noted in the current prospectus.
The Osterweis Funds are available by prospectus only. The Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The summary and statutory prospectuses contain this and other important information about the Funds. You may obtain a summary or statutory prospectus by calling toll free at (866) 236-0050, or by clicking here. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing to ensure the Fund is appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance.
Mutual fund investing involves risks. Loss of principal is possible.
The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund is non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate its assets in fewer holdings than a diversified fund. Therefore, the Fund’s share price may be more influenced by fluctuations in each holding’s value than a diversified fund. The Fund may invest in debt securities that are un-rated or rated below investment grade. Such lower-rated securities may present an increased possibility of default, price volatility or illiquidity compared to higher-rated securities. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies.
While the fund is no-load, management fees and other expenses still apply. Please refer to the prospectus for more information.
Osterweis Capital Management is the adviser to the Osterweis Funds, which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.