Babson Capital Management LLC

February 5, 2012

VIEWPOINTS

Active Short Duration - The Spectrum

February 01, 2012

Active short duration mutual funds have been garnering much investor interest of late, as investors search for both yield as well as protection from duration risk in this low interest rate environment. As the term “active short duration” can have different nuances in the investment world, it is important to look behind the label to understand the strategic makeup of a portfolio, its benchmark, and the potential risks and rewards before making an investment decision.

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SPOTLIGHT

Babson Capital Staff Letter - 4th Quarter 2011

January 11, 2012

Eurozone headlines drove market performance in the fourth quarter; equities and high yield bonds outperformed higher quality assets. The U.S. displayed a fairly consistent trend of positive economic data in the fourth quarter. Eurozone is now flashing warning signs of recession. We remain guarded as we expect continued slow growth in the U.S., with more headwinds from uncertainty in Europe and the threat of a Chinese slowdown

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