risks.

The following risks may be materially relevant but may not always be adequately captured by the summary risk indicator and may cause additional loss: Credit risk, Counterparty risk and Risks linked to the use of derivatives and financial techniques.

glossary.

Liquid Global High Yield

Solving the liquidity problem, seeking outperformance: an efficient way to access high-yield bond exposure

 

We believe there is a better way to invest in high yield – one that overcomes the fractured liquidity of the market, targets consistent outperformance and mitigates drawdowns.

why invest?

our philosophy.

We believe fractured liquidity in HY bond markets creates the need for an efficient alternative: one that solves liquidity stress – especially in volatile environments – and provides consistent outperformance potential with downside mitigation. 

 

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A fully liquid alternative

We combine CDS index options and US, European and UK sovereign, supranational and agency (SSA) debt to offer a cost-effective, liquid alternative to HY bonds.

 

 

 

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Built-in performance potential

 The cash-synthetic basis, reflecting the difference between CDS index and a matched bond portfolio, drives the outperformance of the strategy.
Basis outperformance, in turn, is driven by the superior rolldown of CDS indices.

 

 

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Resilience against volatility 

Our solution has natural defensive qualities in a liquidity crisis.
In addition, we employ efficient tail-risk hedging to further mitigate drawdown risk.

 

 

The roll-down effect

Our strategy targets the advantage offered by five-year CDS rolldown exposure to drive long-term outperformance via the basis9

 

universe.

We invest in US, European and UK SSA debt and high-yield CDS indices to replicate the key factor exposure of the Global High Yield index, while seeking superior liquidity, efficiency and performance.

 

Liquid SSA bonds

We select 20-30 SSA bonds, with a preference for low-coupon securities to provide fiscal efficiency

 

 

High-yield CDS

Replication of credit exposure within the benchmark using US and European HY CDS indices, with the flexibility to include emerging market CDS indices if relevant.

 

investment process.

First, we replicate the yield-curve exposure of the global HY benchmark with US, European and UK SSA debt. Next, we replicate its credit exposure by notional matching with US and European HY CDS indices. Finally, we manage systematic overlays that include tail-risk hedging strategies. The Lead Portfolio Manager monitors the overall risk and return dynamics of the strategy, along with transaction costs and liquidity. 

 

investment team.

Our specialised team has a proven track record in managing quantitative strategies with alpha generation, including more than 10 years’ experience in credit derivatives. It is supported by investment and research capabilities across a global team of more than 30 fixed-income professionals.

 

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Anando Maitra, PhD, CFA
Head of Systematic Research & Strategies
>15 years investment experience

 

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Jamie Salt, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Systematic Fixed Income Analyst
>5 years investment experience

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Jérôme Collet, PhD
Head of Systematic Portfolio Management & Solutions
>15 years investment experience

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Sandro Croce
CIO Fixed Income
>20 years investment experience

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Christelle Curt-Cognac
Client Portfolio Manager
>25 years investment experience

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