Paul Magnuson

Bank holding company

Functions as a College/University

NFJ Investment Group employs a deep value equity investment style that emphasizes dividends, discipline and diversification. The firm seeks to deliver consistent investment results with lower-than-average risk. They invest in dividend-paying, low p/e stocks. NFJ Investment Group invests only in fundamentally sound companies with stronger valuation characteristics that a portfolio's benchmark. NFJ's investment strategies include: NFJ All-Cap Value, NFJ Dividend Value, NFJ International Value, NFJ Large-Cap Value, NFJ Mid-Cap Value, NFJ Small-Cap Value, NFJ Global Dividend Value, NFJ Mid Cap Value 100, NFJ International Small Cap Value, and NFJ Emerging Markets Value.

AllianzGI US manages client portfolios (directly or through model delivery and wrap fee programs) using traditional and systematic processes across various investment strategies. The firm offers an array of US equity strategies that vary across style and market-cap ranges. Their high yield bond and convertibles strategies employ a fundamental bottom-up process that seeks the early identification of high yield issuers that exhibit the potential for improving fundamental characteristics. AllianzGI US employs rigorous fundamental research and capital structure analysis to construct portfolios that consist of the best companies from a risk/return standpoint. They also offer alternative investment strategies that are designed to achieve absolute return, alpha enhancement and beta hedging.

NFJ follows a disciplined approach to bottom-up stock selection, investing at the intersection of value, quality, and shareholder yield. As part of this approach, the firm seeks to invest in companies diversified across industries with superior competitive positions and consistent financials, employing a time-tested process that capitalizes on low market expectations and strong prospects. They apply a combination of quantitative and fundamental elements to their research process.