AHL Cat Bond

  • Long-only systematic strategy, providing exposure to the insurance risk premia via tradable insurance assets.
  • Diversified across perils, geographies and seniorities to construct risk-balanced portfolios.
  • Has a naturally low correlation with traditional assets, such as bonds and equities.
  • Exploits systematic techniques designed for unpredictable and less liquid assets.

Approach

The AHL Cat Bond Programme follows a long-only systematic approach to provide exposure to insurance risk premia via tradable insurance assets. The Programme aims to balance portfolio risks, target returns of 5–7% (over the risk-free rate) in the absence of major insurance events1, with a naturally low correlation to bonds and equities.

The Programme exclusively trades publicly listed catastrophe (‘cat’) bonds, which we consider to be the most liquid and flexible way to access catastrophe risk. Cat bonds span a range of perils and seniorities, feature a liquid secondary market, and have pricing transparency through broker marks and TRACE eligibility. Man AHL believes the cat bond space is ideal for a systematic, non-discretionary approach due to the unpredictability of natural catastrophes.

The Programme is designed with a focus on portfolio construction emphasizing risk, return and diversification, rather than opportunistic trading. By diversifying across perils, geographies, and seniorities, the Programme manages associated tail risks whilst avoiding poor risk/return assets.

Our unique approach to the Cat bond space has been developed by a team with extensive history of innovative systematic model development. At Man AHL, research into cat bond modelling has been conducted since 2007 and implemented in another flagship AHL programme since 2017.

Style Single-style systematic
Investment Approach Long-only
Asset Class Insurance Linked Securities / Catastrophe Bonds

1. Whilst the investment team will seek to achieve the target(s)/expectations referred to, there is no guarantee they will be achieved.

Performance


6.7%


1.5%


16.0%


27.1%


44.2%


45.0%

Performance by calendar years


19.4%


-1.5%


3.5%


5.3%


7.0%

As at 30 June 2024 Inception date 30 April 2017

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.

Please note that the performance data is not intended to represent actual past or simulated past performance of an investment product. The data is calculated in USD and is based on a representative investment product or products that follow the programme. An example fee load 1% has been applied.

Investment Solutions

Man offers a comprehensive suite of investment solutions and formats that can be tailored and optimised to meet specific client needs.
Our investment solutions offer optionality including: liquidity, control, investment restrictions, investor customisations and transparency.

UCITS
Alternative investment funds
US 40 ACT
Regional funds
Separate accounts
Advisory mandates
Managed accounts

Access to investment products and mandate solutions are subject applicable laws and regulations including selling restrictions and licensing requirements. Investment solutions listed above may not be compatible for all investment strategies and may be subject to minimum subscription requirements. Regional Funds: In additions to UCITS and AIFs registered across the EEA, a number of investment strategies are available in vehicles registered in Chile, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Switzerland.

Considerations

One should carefully consider the risks associated with investing, whether the strategy suits your investment requirements and whether you have sufficient resources to bear any losses which may result from an investment:

Market Risk - The Strategy is subject to normal market fluctuations and the risks associated with investing in international securities markets and therefore the value of your investment and the income from it may rise as well as fall and you may not get back the amount originally invested.

Counterparty Risk - The Strategy will be exposed to credit risk on counterparties with which it trades in relation to on-exchange traded instruments such as futures and options and where applicable, ‘over-the- counter’("OTC","non-exchange") transactions. OTC instruments may also be less liquid and are not afforded the same protections that may apply to participants trading instruments on an organised exchange.

Currency Risk - The value of investments designated in another currency may rise and fall due to exchange rate fluctuations. Adverse movements in currency exchange rates may result in a decrease in return and a loss of capital. It may not be possible or practicable to successfully hedge against the currency risk exposure in all circumstances.

Liquidity Risk - The Strategy may make investments or hold trading positions in markets that are volatile and which may become illiquid. Timely and cost efficient sale of trading positions can be impaired by decreased trading volume and/or increased price volatility..

Financial Derivatives - The Strategy will invest financial derivative instruments ("FDI") (instruments whose prices are dependent on one or more underlying asset) to achieve its investment objective. The use of FDI involves additional risks such as high sensitivity to price movements of the asset on which it is based. The extensive use of FDI may significantly multiply the gains or losses.

Leverage - The Strategy's use of FDI may result in increased leverage which may lead to significant losses.

Emerging Markets - The Strategy may invest a significant proportion of its assets in securities with exposure to emerging markets which involve additional risks relating to matters such as the illiquidity of securities and the potentially volatile nature of markets not typically associated with investing in other more established economies or markets.

Model and Data Risk - The Investment Manager relies on quantitative trading models and data supplied by third parties. If models or data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, the Strategy may be exposed to potential losses. Models can be affected by unforeseen market disruptions and/or government or regulatory intervention, leading to potential losses.

Event Risk - Unlike conventional debt instruments, where the focus is on the credit rating of the issuer and the trend of interest rates, in the case of insurance-linked instruments, the investment result hinges primarily on the event risk. If an insured event occurs and if the defined threshold is exceeded, the value of an individual investment may be reduced to the extent of a total loss.

Insurance-linked instruments’ Ratings Risk - Insurance-linked instruments are not offered or traded on exchanges, and investors in such instruments do not benefit from the regulatory protections of such exchanges or other   governmental or regulatory authorities in any jurisdiction. The insurance-linked instruments purchased may be unrated, or be rated BBB or lower by Standard & Poor’s Corporation (‘S&P’) or [Baa] or lower by Moody’s. Securities rated BBB or Baa are generally regarded as having adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal, but may have some speculative characteristics. Lower-rated securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by S&P) may have speculative characteristics (including the possibility of default or bankruptcy of the issuers of such securities, market price volatility based upon interest rate sensitivity, questionable creditworthiness and relative liquidity of the secondary trading market).

Commodity risk - The Strategy may have exposure to commodities, the value of which can be volatile may carry additional risk. Commodity prices can also be influenced by the prevailing political climate and government stability in commodity producing nations.