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Fixed Income Strategy

Intermediate Core Bond

The Crawford Intermediate Core Bond Strategy seeks to provide a high level of current income while managing portfolio risk.

Style Intermediate Core
Emphasis High Quality, Diversification, Liquidity
Inception 01/01/1981

Investment Philosophy

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High-quality fixed income portfolios provide the ability to earn predictable and consistent cash flow
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High-quality bias and focus on diversification promotes price stability and reduced credit risk
03
A laddered maturity structure reduces portfolio sensitivity to interest rate risk
04
The timing and magnitude of interest rate changes are extremely difficult to predict
U.S. Treasury, Government Agency, Corporate, Taxable Municipal investment-grade securities: 960,000+
Senior-Level Debt, Intermediate Maturity Spectrum
Relative Value Identification and Fundamental Research
Sector Weights and Security Inclusion reflect outlook
Portfolio Construction Includes 20 – 30 Issues
Strategy Overview

Investment Process

The goal of our investment process is to identify high-quality, intermediate maturity bonds from the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government Agency, Taxable Municipal, and Corporate bond sectors with above-average relative value characteristics.

Investment Team

Portfolio Management

Our investment team is defined by depth of experience, philosophical alignment, and long-term continuity. We seek to provide investors with disciplined decision-making and consistent portfolio management.

Meet the Team
Geoffrey S. DeLong, CFA
Geoffrey S. DeLong, CFA
Fixed Income Investments Managing Director
Jonathan R. Morgan
Jonathan R. Morgan
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
Leslie M. Krone
Leslie M. Krone
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

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September 29, 2025 7 min read
June Bond Policy Update
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June Bond Policy Update

July 02, 2025 5 min read
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