Cincinnati Asset Management

Fixed Income Managers Specializing in U.S. Corporate Bonds


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Cincinnati Asset Management is a boutique, fixed income manager specializing in U.S. Corporate Bonds. Established in 1989 to build and manage high performance fixed income portfolios for individuals and institutions, our conservative and disciplined approach stresses preservation of capital, diversification, and high investment income. We have specialized in the management of corporate fixed income securities for our clients for over 30 years. We are an independent investment adviser registered with the SEC and structured as a corporation that is employee owned. The strength of our Firm lies with our niche focus, commitment to our investment process and depth of experience of our Portfolio Teams, Managing Directors and employees.

Recent Insight

18 Dec 2020

CAM High Yield Weekly Insights

Fund Flows & Issuance:  According to a Wells Fargo report, flows week to date were -$0.9 billion and year to date flows stand at $48.7 billion.  New issuance for the week was $12.8 billion and year to date issuance is at $425.8 billion.  (Bloomberg)  High Yield Market Highlights  The U.S. junk bond rally is set […]

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04 Dec 2020

CAM High Yield Weekly Insights

Fund Flows & Issuance:  According to a Wells Fargo report, flows week to date were -$0.2 billion and year to date flows stand at $48.7 billion.  New issuance for the week was $4.5 billion and year to date issuance is at $402.0 billion. (Bloomberg)  High Yield Market Highlights U.S. junk bond yields breached record lows […]

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20 Nov 2020

CAM High Yield Weekly Insights

Fund Flows & Issuance:  According to a Wells Fargo report, flows week to date were $1.3 billion and year to date flows stand at $45.0 billion.  New issuance for the week was $11.0 billion and year to date issuance is at $387.7 billion.  (Bloomberg)  High Yield Market Highlights  The junk-bond market is having its busiest […]

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20 Nov 2020

CAM Investment Grade Weekly Insights

Spreads will finish the week meaningfully tighter.  Treasuries have also rallied this week which has led to positive performance across the fixed income landscape due to the one-two punch of tighter spreads and lower rates.  The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index closed on Thursday November 19 at 109 after closing the week prior at 114.  […]

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13 Nov 2020

CAM High Yield Weekly Insights

Fund Flows & Issuance:  According to a Wells Fargo report, flows week to date were $3.2 billion and year to date flows stand at $49.0 billion.  New issuance for the week was $7.7 billion and year to date issuance is at $376.7 billion.  (Bloomberg)  High Yield Market Highlights Tervita Corp., a Canadian waste management company […]

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13 Nov 2020

CAM Investment Grade Weekly Insights

Spreads are all set to finish the week tighter.  Risk assets fared well across the board this week on the back of positive vaccine news.  The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index closed on Thursday November 12 at 115 after closing the week prior at 117.  Through Thursday, the corporate index posted a year-to-date total return […]

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06 Nov 2020

CAM High Yield Weekly Insights

Fund Flows & Issuance:  According to a Wells Fargo report, flows week to date were $0.3 billion and year to date flows stand at $45.8 billion.  New issuance for the week was $3.6 billion and year to date issuance is at $368.9 billion.  (Bloomberg)  High Yield Market Highlights  A rally in U.S. junk bonds pushed […]

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30 Oct 2020

CAM High Yield Weekly Insights

Fund Flows & Issuance:  According to a Wells Fargo report, flows week to date were -$3.0 billion and year to date flows stand at $45.4 billion.  New issuance for the week was $7.9 billion and year to date issuance is at $365.3 billion.  (Bloomberg)  High Yield Market Highlights  PetSmart Inc. and Aston Martin are due […]

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30 Oct 2020

CAM Investment Grade Weekly Insights

Spreads widened this week in sympathy with equities.  The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index closed on Thursday October 29 at 125 after closing the week prior at 123 while stocks are on track for their worst week since March.  Through Thursday, the corporate index posted a year-to-date total return of +6.59%. The high grade primary […]

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23 Oct 2020

CAM Investment Grade Weekly Insights

Spreads are modestly tighter on the week.  The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index closed on Thursday October 22 at 123 after closing the week prior at 125.  Through Thursday, the corporate index posted a year-to-date total return of +6.51%.  Falling Treasuries have been a headwind for corporate credit performance over the course of the past […]

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Clients

Individuals

Individual investors benefit from the same disciplined approach we apply to the management of portfolios of our institutional clients.  We buy/sell securities in institutional size that typically is more efficient than smaller retail purchases.  The individual investor participates in these larger trades and enjoys the same pricing that the institutional client receives.

Institutional

We focus on the needs of institutional clients, including pension plans, endowments, charitable organizations, and insurance companies.  Our strategic investment philosophy, rather than a tactical trading approach, assures that the longer term requirements of these institutions are being met through disciplined investing.  We are also able to tailor a portfolio to meet specific investment objectives.

Approach

Our investment process concentrates in the U.S. Corporate Bond market and offers solutions to investors which span the entire spectrum of credit quality from Investment Grade to High Yield. In all cases fundamental credit research is a primary element of our portfolio management process. Our approach stresses preservation of capital, diversification and high investment income.

CAM follows a conservative “bottom-up value” investment discipline that seeks out companies that are currently out of favor with investors, but poised to improve. The primary focus is preservation of capital with a secondary, but extremely important, emphasis on total return. Our portfolios are not managed to a benchmark from a portfolio construction perspective, but do look to outperform respective benchmarks over a full market cycle with less volatility. We do not utilize interest rate anticipation tactics. We look to minimize the impact of macro-economic factors, such as interest rate risk, from the investment process by employing defensive maturity structure within the portfolio

Research

View our research materials, like white papers and yield-spread analysis, as well as our weekly insight.

Investment Solutions

High Yield

For investors seeking potentially greater returns, this strategy focuses on bonds rated in the top two rating categories (Ba & B).  Securities rated Caa and lower are not eligible for purchase.

Investment Grade

Designed for the more conservative investor interested in an intermediate, investment grade corporate strategy that provides a premium yield to Treasury securities.

Short Duration

For investors interested in a shorter maturity profile which targets an allocation of 50% Investment Grade and 50% High Yield securities in one portfolio.

Broad Market

Combines the Investment Grade and High Yield strategies in an approximate 2/3 – 1/3 blend.  It is designed for the investor who desires to achieve greater returns than the Investment Grade strategy while incurring less volatility than the High Yield strategy.

Short Duration : Investment Grade

Designed for investors interested in a shorter maturity profile but do not wish to hold any non-investment grade securities.  The average maturity of the portfolio, once seasoned, is less than half of that of our core Investment Grade strategy.  

CAMBX

The CAM Broad Market Strategic Income Fund provides an opportunity for long-term investors to find a conservative risk/reward balance that focuses on downside protection and total return.