GIA Partners, LLC (“GIA”), based in New York City, is an SEC registered investment adviser and a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). GIA began operation as an independent, federally registered investment advisor on October 1, 2009. Prior to that, it operated as a division of Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC from 1999-2009. GIA has six analyst/managers who have an average of 27 years of investment experience in many of the world’s fixed income markets. GIA employees own 100% of the firm. GIA specializes in investing in global fixed income products, with a focus on investment grade and high yield sectors. GIA was founded on the premise that credit risk is well compensated, measurable, and diversifiable, and that fixed income portfolios focusing on credit can generate excess returns. The firm adheres to the principle that disciplined credit research by experienced analysts across credit ratings and national boundaries will uncover value-added investments for clients. GIA manages discretionary fixed income portfolios for institutions, government and municipal entities, and endowments and foundations. Separately managed accounts are managed according to client needs, investment objectives and specific guidelines. GIA currently offers eight fixed income investment products to investors and will customize portfolios for clients based on specific mandates and guidelines. These products include:
• Short Duration Fixed Income. Securities Universe: U.S. government bonds and high-quality U.S. dollar denominated securities, including government-related entities, corporations and supranationals.
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Core Fixed Income. Securities Universe: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Emerging Markets Debt, Government Bonds, Agencies, Mortgaged Backed Securities (“MBS”) and Asset Backed Securities (“ABS”).
• Core Plus Fixed Income. Securities Universe: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, High Yield, Emerging Markets Debt, Income Oriented Securities, Government Bonds, Agencies, MBS and ABS.
• Global Credit Plus Fixed Income. Securities Universe: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, High Yield, Emerging Markets Debt and Income Oriented Securities.
• High Yield Fixed Income. Securities Universe: U.S. High Yield, Emerging Markets Debt, Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, and Income Oriented Securities.
• Global High Yield Fixed Income. Securities Universe: High Yield, Emerging Markets Debt, Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, and Income Oriented Securities.
• Global Investment Grade Fixed Income. Securities Universe: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Emerging Markets Debt, Government Bonds and Agencies.
• Emerging Market Corporate Debt. Securities Universe: Investment Grade Emerging Market Bonds, High Yield Emerging Market Bonds, and Government Bonds. A customized portfolio for a separate account may combine aspects of one or more of the products described above. Examples include, but are not limited to, a U.S and Developed Markets High Yield Corporate Bond portfolio or a Short Duration Global High Yield portfolio. As of February 29, 2024, GIA had approximately $1.6 Billion of client assets under management, all of it discretionary.