The Harbor Disciplined Bond ETF underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, in Q1 2025, returning 2.60% versus 2.78%, respectively; positive contributions came from holdings like The Depository Trust & Clearing and agency MBS. During the quarter, the fund initiated a position in SWCH Commercial Mortgage Trust’s SWCH 2025-DATA A at a spread of 1.50%, while market uncertainty persisted due to tariff headlines.
The Harbor Disciplined Bond ETF (AGGS) reported a return of 2.60% (NAV) for the first quarter of 2025, underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which achieved a 2.78% return during the same period. Despite this underperformance of 18 basis points, certain holdings, including The Depository Trust & Clearing, Foundry JV Holdco, agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and a CVS Pass-Through Trust, were identified as positive contributors to the ETF's performance. Notably, the fund strategically added to its portfolio by purchasing SWCH Commercial Mortgage Trust’s SWCH 2025-DATA A in the primary market at a spread of 1.50%. This activity occurred amidst a market environment characterized by uncertainty stemming from tariff-related headlines, the ultimate economic impact of which remained unclear to investors. Harbor Capital, the asset manager, pursues a strategy of curating a select suite of active ETFs aimed at delivering compelling, risk-adjusted returns, implying active management decisions are central to the fund's operations. The mildly negative sentiment score of -0.15 for the article, and -0.2 specifically for AGGS, reflects the reported underperformance.
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