Our Family of Companies
western & southern financial group logo
western & southern life logo
columbus life logo
eagle realty group logo
Fabric by Gerber Life
fort washington logo
gerber life logo
integrity life logo
lafayette life logo
national integrity life logo
touchstone investments logo
w&s financial group distributors logo
Meet Our Family of Companies
Our site uses cookies to improve your visitor experience. By browsing our website, you agree to the use of cookies and agree to our privacy policy.

Touchstone Strategic Income Fund

Daily NAV
$
as of
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Multisector Bond
as of 09/30/2024
Fact Sheet
Summary Prospectus

Overview

Actively Managed and Sub-Advised by Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.

Objective

The Fund seeks a high level of current income with a focus on capital preservation by investing primarily in public fixed income securities.

Investment Style

  • Primarily invests in income producing securities including corporate debt securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, government securities (both U.S. government securities and foreign sovereign debt), and preferred stocks
  • Expanded opportunity set provides the flexibility to react to market dislocations
  • Broadly diversified by sector, resulting in multiple sources of return potential and low correlation to traditional asset classes
  • Duration management is used as a risk mitigation tool; seeks to avoid taking large duration positions due to the difficulty in predicting interest rates
  • Active management and security selection are focused on building a high conviction portfolio

Fund Facts

Fund Facts for Share Class
Symbol
CUSIP
Inception Date
Total Share Class Net Assets as of 09/30/2024
Total Fund Net Assets as of 09/30/2024 $330,732,643
Asset Class Income, Multi-Asset
Benchmark Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fiscal Year End
Prospectus Date 07/29/2024

Performance

HISTORICAL DAILY NAV
Historical Daily NAV on
NAV POP
Touchstone Strategic Income Fund -
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. The maximum front-end sales charge for Class A Shares of Touchstone Fixed Income Funds is 3.25% excluding Touchstone Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund which is 2.00%.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Performance for Class C Shares is adjusted for the contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) in effect at the end of the specified period. The CDSC for Class C Shares is 1.00% the first year you hold the shares and declines to 0% after the first year.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Class Y Shares are sold at net asset value (NAV), without an initial sales charge and are not subject to a 12b-1 fee or contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Class INST Shares are sold at net asset value (NAV), without an initial sales charge and are not subject to a 12b-1 fee or contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. The maximum front-end sales charge for Class A Shares of Touchstone U.S. Equity, International Equity, and Multi-Asset Funds is 5.00%.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Performance for Class C Shares is adjusted for the contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) in effect at the end of the specified period. The CDSC for Class C Shares is 1.00% the first year you hold the shares and declines to 0% after the first year.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Class Y Shares are sold at net asset value (NAV), without an initial sales charge and are not subject to a 12b-1 fee or contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Class INST Shares are sold at net asset value (NAV), without an initial sales charge and are not subject to a 12b-1 fee or contingent deferred sales charges.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time, the investment adviser may waive some fees and/or reimburse expenses, which if not waived or reimbursed, will lower performance. Returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Class Y Shares are sold at net asset value (NAV), without an initial sales charge and are not subject to a 12b-1 fee or contingent deferred sales charges.

Monthly distributing funds are using this Distribution Yield Calculation = Per share distribution dollars during the month divided by the number of days in the month divided by the month end NAV and multiplied by 365. Quarterly distributing funds are using an Annual Distribution Yield calculation = Per share distribution dollars during the 12 months divided by the number of days in the 12 month period divided by the 12 month period end NAV and multiplied by 365.

The performance presented for Class Y and INST Shares combines the performance of an older class of shares (A Shares) from the Fund's inception, 10/03/94, with the performance since the inception date of each share class.

Morningstar Rating™

Morningstar Rating™

Portfolio

as of 09/30/2024
Number of Holdings
184
Benchmark Holdings 13702
Weighted Average Effective Maturity
7.5 Years
Weighted Average Effective Duration
4.2 Years
as of 09/30/2024
Composition % of Portfolio
U.S. Treasury 28.8
Investment Grade Corporate Credit 27.2
Non-Investment Grade Corporate Credit 10.0
Securitized Debt CMBS 8.0
Securitized Debt Asset Backed Securities 5.9
Emerging Markets Debt 5.1
Securitized Debt Collateralized Loan Obligation 4.6
Securitized Debt Non-Agency RMBS 4.6
Cash Equivalents 3.4
Public Equities 2.2
Miscellaneous 0.2
Preferred Equities 0.0
U.S. Treasury TIPS 0.0
Securitized Debt Collateralized Debt Obligation 0.0
Securitized Debt U.S. Agency MBS/CMO 0.0
Securitized Debt Non-Agency MBS/CMO 0.0
Securitized Debt U.S. Agency RMBS 0.0
as of 09/30/2024
Credit Quality % of Portfolio
AAA/Aaa 35.0
AA/Aa 7.0
A/A 8.8
BBB/Baa 31.5
BB/Ba 8.8
B/B 4.4
CCC or Lower 0.5
Not Rated 0.5
Cash Equivalents 3.5
as of 09/30/2024
Security Description % of Portfolio
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 4.63% 04/30/2029 15.5
U.S. Treasury N/B 4.75% 11/15/43 5.7
U.S. Treasury N/B 4.38% 08/15/43 2.7
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 4.38% 07/31/2026 1.6
U.S. Treasury N/B 4.00% 02/29/28 1.6
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 4.38% 05/15/2034 1.4
BX TRUST 2019-OC11 4.08% 12/01/2041 1.3
CGMS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 3.00% 08/01/2050 1.3
MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 4.34% 07/01/2059 1.1
U.S. Treasury N/B 4.00% 01/31/29 1.0
as of 09/30/2024
Security Description
Country
Coupon Rate (%)
Maturity Date
Shares Par Value
Current Price ($)
Market Value ($)
% of Portfolio
{name} {country} {couponRate} {maturityDate} {sharesParValue} {currentPriceBase} {marketBaseValue} {percentOfPortfolio}

Management

Actively Managed and Sub-Advised by Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Daniel Carter

Daniel J. Carter, CFA 

Investment Experience since 1996

Career Summary
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Ohio Casualty Corporation
Provident Bank

Education
BS – Miami University

sub-advisor-fwia-kummer

Austin R. Kummer, CFA

Investment Experience since 2013

Career Summary 
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.

Education 
MBA – Xavier University
BBA – Ohio University
Brendan White

Brendan M. White, CFA

Investment Experience since 1987

Career Summary 
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Ohio Casualty Corporation

Education 
MBA - Xavier University
BS - The Ohio State University

Fees

Expense Fees for Share Class
Total Annual Fund Operating Expense Ratio
Net Annual Fund Operating Expense Ratio
Touchstone Advisors has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its fees and/or reimburse certain Fund expenses in order to limit certain annual fund operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses “AFFE,” and other expenses, if any) to 1.00% for Class A Shares, 1.71% for Class C Shares, 0.75% for Class Y Shares and 0.65% for Class INST Shares. These expense limitations will remain in effect until at least 07/29/2025.

Distributions

A portion of the January through March 2023 distributions included a Return of Capital within each share class.

Resources

Annual Report

Fact Sheet
Commentary

Semi-Annual Report

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

Statutory Prospectus
Summary Prospectus
A WORD ABOUT RISK

The Fund invests in fixed-income securities which can experience reduced liquidity during certain market events, lose their value as interest rates rise and are subject to credit risk which is the risk of deterioration in the financial condition of an issuer and/or general economic conditions that can cause the issuer to not make timely payments of principal and interest also causing the securities to decline in value and an investor can lose principal. When interest rates rise, the price of debt securities generally falls. Longer term securities are generally more volatile. The Fund invests in non-investment grade debt securities which are considered speculative with respect to the issuers' ability to make timely payments of interest and principal, may lack liquidity and has had more frequent and larger price changes than other debt securities. The Fund invests in mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities which are subject to the risks of prepayment, defaults, changing interest rates and at times, the financial condition of the issuer. The Fund invests in investment grade debt securities which may be downgraded by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) to below investment grade status. The Fund invests in U.S. government agency securities which are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. The Adviser engages a sub-adviser to make investment decisions for the Fund’s portfolio; it may be unable to identify and retain a sub-adviser who achieves superior investment returns relative to other similar sub-advisers. Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken to stimulate or stabilize economic growth may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact Fund performance and cause it to experience illiquidity, shareholder redemptions, or other potentially adverse effects. Banks and financial services companies could suffer losses if interest rates rise or economic conditions deteriorate. The Fund invests in equities which are subject to market volatility and loss. The Fund invests in preferred stocks which are relegated below bonds for payment should the issuer be liquidated. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing their price to decline. The Fund invests in foreign securities which carry the associated risks of economic and political instability, market liquidity, currency volatility and accounting standards that differ from those of U.S. markets and may offer less protection to investors. The Fund invests in emerging markets securities which are more likely to experience turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than developed countries. The Fund invests in sovereign debt securities which are issued by foreign governments whose respective economies could have an important effect on their ability or willingness to service their debt which could affect the value of the securities. The Fund invests in derivatives such as futures contracts. Derivatives can be highly volatile, illiquid and difficult to value, subject to counterparty and leverage risks and there is risk that changes in the value of a derivative held by the Fund will not correlate with the Fund’s other investments. Gains or losses from speculative positions in a derivative may be much greater than the original cost and potential losses may be substantial. The Fund invests in mortgage dollar rolls which involve increased risk and volatility, as the securities the Fund is required to repurchase may be worth less than the securities that the Fund originally held. The Fund may experience higher portfolio turnover which may lead to increased fund expenses, lower investment returns and higher short-term capital gains taxable to shareholders. The Fund invests in repurchase agreements which are considered loans by the Fund and may suffer a loss of principal and interest in the event of counterparty defaults. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change.

Consider Touchstone Strategic Income Fund for Your Portfolio

Touchstone Strategic Income Fund primarily invests in income producing securities including corporate debt securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, government securities (both U.S. government securities and foreign sovereign debt), and preferred stocks.
Contact Us

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and the summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. To obtain a prospectus or a summary prospectus, contact your financial professional or download and/or request one on the resources section or call Touchstone at 800-638-8194. Please read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 Investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. All investing involves risk.

Touchstone Funds are distributed by Touchstone Securities, Inc.
A registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured | No Bank Guarantee | May Lose Value

All Russell® Indices are trademarks/service marks of the Frank Russell Company. Russell is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company. The Frank Russell Company (FRC) is the source and owner of the data contained or reflected in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. The material may contain confidential information and unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. This is a Touchstone Investments presentation of the data, and FRC is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in the presentation thereof.

MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used to create indices or financial products. This report is not approved or produced by MSCI.

©2024 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. 

CUSIP identifiers have been provided by CUSIP Global Services, managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC, and are not for use or dissemination in a manner that would serve as a substitute for any CUSIP service. The CUSIP Database, ©2011 American Bankers Association. “CUSIP” is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association.