This general information pertains to the manager responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio(s) available through Pacific Life’s variable products and the information presented may not relate specifically to the available portfolio(s). The information is provided by and used with the permission of this manager.
Managing money is Capital Guardian's only business, and their focus is on achieving superior long-term investment results for clients. They have a long-term investment horizon and portfolio managers and analysts are compensated based on investment results achieved over a rolling four and eight-year period.
Capital Guardian Trust Company managed over $60 billion as of 12/31/2008.
Proprietary Research
Capital Guardian emphasizes fundamental research, global coverage of industries, and knowing the management teams of the companies in which they invest. They have one of the largest global teams of analysts and believe their bottom-up research capabilities are their greatest strength.
Attracting and Retaining Key Professionals
Capital Guardian's multiple portfolio manager system combines the benefits of individual and team management. Portfolio managers are grouped into teams and each manager is responsible for managing a portion of each client’s portfolio. Each manager invests in his or her highest conviction ideas, which results in a natural diversification of the portfolio.
Organizational stability is one of their strengths. Capital Guardian is part of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., an employee-owned firm since its inception in 1931, with some of the industry's most experienced and longest-serving professionals.
Portfolios Managed
Pacific Select Fund
Data as of December 31, 2008.
Although some portfolios may have names or investment objectives that resemble retail mutual funds managed by the portfolio manager, these portfolios will not have the same underlying holdings or performance as the retail mutual funds.
You should carefully consider a variable life insurance product’s risks, charges, limitations and expenses, as well as the risks, charges, expenses and investment objectives of the underlying investment options. The accompanying product and underlying fund prospectuses contain this and other information about Pacific Life. Read them carefully before investing or sending money.
Pacific Life Insurance Company is licensed to issue individual life insurance and annuity products in all states except New York. Product availability and features may vary by state.
Pacific Select Fund portfolios are available only through Pacific Life Insurance Company's and Pacific Life & Annuity Company's variable products.
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