Artisan Partners Asset Management : Credit Team Wins Hedgeweek Americas Award

22 October 2021

Artisan Credit Team Wins Hedgeweek Americas Award

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Artisan Partners is pleased to announce the Artisan Credit Opportunities Strategy, managed by Bryan Krug and the Artisan Partners Credit Team, has won a 2021 Hedgeweek Americas Award. The annual awards recognize "excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers in the Americas across a wide range of categories."

After being named one of two finalist managers in the credit hedge fund (up to $500m) category, Artisan Partners was named the winner in its category last night. The finalists were objectively selected based on data provided by Bloomberg that analyzed annualized performance by Americas-based hedge funds in their respective categories over the 12-month period ended 31 May 2021. The winners were then selected by vote of Hedgeweek readers.

"We are honored by this award and will use it as further motivation to continue delivering positive, long-term results for our clients," said Mr. Krug. "We appreciate this recognition."

ABOUT ARTISAN PARTNERS

Artisan Partners is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of high value-added investment strategies in growing asset classes to sophisticated clients around the world. Since 1994, the firm has been committed to attracting experienced, disciplined investment professionals to manage client assets. Artisan Partners' autonomous investment teams oversee a diverse range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes. Strategies are offered through various investment vehicles to accommodate a broad range of client mandates.

About Hedgeweek Americas Awards

The 2021 Hedgeweek Americas Awards are hosted by Hedgeweek - with fund manager data being provided in partnership with Bloomberg - recognize and honor excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers in the Americas. Manager category shortlists are selected on the basis of annualized performance by Americas-based hedge funds in their respective categories over a 12-month period from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021, based on data provided by Bloomberg. Hedgeweek Americas Award winners are based on an online poll of the entire Hedgeweek readership, including institutional and high net worth investors as well as managers and other industry professionals at fund administrators, prime brokers, custodians and advisers, who are invited to elect a 'best in class' among the shortlisted firms in each category.

Past performance does not guarantee and is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Fixed income securities carry interest rate risk and credit risk for both the issuer and counterparty and investors may lose principal value. In general, when interest rates rise, fixed income values fall. High income securities (junk bonds) are speculative, experience greater price volatility and have a higher degree of credit and liquidity risk than bonds with a higher credit rating.

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