Transitioning fixed income assets in fractured markets August 2009 Travis Bagley Head, Fixed Income Transitions The credit crisis that began in 2007 has had a serious impact on fixed income transitions. Across a typical actively managed fixed income portfolio, the expected total cost of selling a given portfolio today can be 25%-300% higher than it was in mid-2007. This Russell research highlights the ways in which:   Market circumstances have affected fixed income portfolio transitions Russell has responded to these challenges, to help ensure the best outcomes for clients Request this research A note about our research Our proprietary research is made available to our institutional clients, and many of these published papers are available to other institutional investors as well. If you are not a Russell client, but are an institutional investor, we welcome you to request this research piece. We only require your contact information on a short request form. For more information about our research, please contact James or Gerry:   West Coast   East Coast James Barrett Managing Director 866-926-5934 Gerry Lillis Director 866-459-4128 Nothing contained in this material is intended to constitute legal, tax, securities, or investment advice, nor an opinion regarding the appropriateness of any investment, nor a solicitation of any type. The general information contained in this publication should not be acted upon without obtaining specific legal, tax, and investment advice from a licensed professional. Russell Investment Group is a Washington, USA corporation, which operates through subsidiaries worldwide, including Russell Investments, and is a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Date of first use: August 2009 USI-4513			Contact details West Coast contact James Barrett Managing Director 866-926-5934 East Coast contact Gerry Lillis Director 866-459-4128   Related information Request this research Printer friendly version of this page