- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 290 Woodcliff Drive Fairport NY United States of America 14450
- IPO Date
- Sep 15, 1993
- Business
- Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. - Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class S (EXBAX) is a mutual fund series that seeks long-term growth of capital and preservation of capital through a moderately conservative mix of common stocks and intermediate- to long-term fixed income securities; it maintains 20-60% exposure to equities for investors with a 3-10 year time horizon, including U.S. and foreign stocks, emerging markets, American Depository Receipts, and derivative instruments across small-, mid-, and large-cap companies. The fund, part of The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., complements a broader lineup of multi-asset class Pro-Blend strategies such as Conservative Term (5-35% equities), Extended Term (40-70% equities), and Maximum Term (70-95% equities), alongside equity, fixed income, and blended offerings managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. It primarily serves individual investors, financial advisors, institutions, high-net-worth individuals, 401(k) plans, pension plans, endowments, and foundations with a minimum investment of $2,000, distributing dividends semi-annually and capital gains annually.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Fairport, New York, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC—the investment adviser for EXBAX and its parent fund family—originally established by William Manning and William J. Napier, operates as a subsidiary of Callodine Group following its 2022 privatization through acquisition by Callodine and East Asset Management at a 41% premium to its prior public trading price (NYSE: MN), enhancing stability and growth via yield-focused strategies and additional capabilities while retaining core management. The firm maintains offices in Dublin, Ohio; St. Petersburg, Florida; and Chicago, Illinois, delivering U.S. and non-U.S. equity, fixed income, ETF-based, multi-asset class, and lifecycle portfolios to a diversified client base across North America.
Recent developments include sub-advisory arrangements with affiliates Rainier Investment Management, LLC for international discovery series and Callodine Capital Management, LP for equity income series; ongoing portfolio adjustments such as new positions in Chipotle Mexican Grill ($127.9 million in Q1 2025) and other holdings reflecting active management amid 2025 market bifurcation; and platform integrations like addition to SS&C Black Diamond Wealth in July 2025 alongside firms such as AB, Alger, and Artisan for expanded advisor access.