General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> June 3, 2016

Avoiding Mistakes Through Upfront Analysis and Ongoing Monitoring

Hauser, Thomas J.
Thomas J. Hauser is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager in Guggenheim Investments’ Corporate Credit Group, and has been with Guggenheim Partners since 2002. He is also a member of the investment committee overseeing Guggenheim’s corporate credit investing activities and is on the portfolio management team of Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund. Prior to his role as a portfolio manager, Mr. Hauser ran a team covering a variety of sectors, including technology, media and telecom, education, metals and mining, homebuilding, health care, and energy and power. He has over 14 years of experience in the high yield and bank loan class. During his career at the firm, Mr. Hauser has been an analyst covering a variety of sectors, including the energy, power, transportation and chemical sectors. Mr. Hauser received his B.S. in finance from St. John’s University. Profile
TWST: Can you provide an overview of the Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund that you manage and your own personal history with it?

Mr. Hauser: I have been