Interim Management Statement
BH MACRO LIMITED
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JULY 2014 TO 14 NOVEMBER 2014
YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE DISCLAIMER AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT
BH MACRO LIMITED
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
T +44 (0)20 7022 6250 www.brevanhoward.com
Overview and Objective BH Macro Limited ("BHM" or the "Company") is a closed-ended
investment company, registered and incorporated in Guernsey on 17
January 2007 (Registration Number: 46235).
BHM invests all of its assets (net of short-term working capital) in
the ordinary shares of Brevan Howard Master Fund Limited (the
"Fund").
BHM was admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority
and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 14
March 2007.
This Interim Management Statement covers the period from 1 July 2014
to the date of its publication.
Company Size
The total net assets of BHM are summarised as follows:
Share 30 30 June 30 30 June
Class September 2014 Change in September 2014
2014 Net 2014
Currency: Assets In
Currency: USD (mm) In Currency
USD (mm) 30 June Currency of Class
2014 to of Class (mm)
30 (mm)
September
2014
Currency:
USD (mm)
USD 410.1 418.1 -8.0 410.1 418.1
Shares
EUR 141.3 157.4 -16.2 111.8 115.0
Shares
GBP 1,371.0 1,449.5 -78.5 845.7 847.7
Shares
Total 1,922.4 2,025.1 -102.7 - -
Source: Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services
(Guernsey) Limited ("Northern Trust")
Figures are rounded to one decimal place.
Share Capital
The number of shares in issue in each share class of BHM is
summarised as follows:
Share Class 13 November 30 30 June 2014
2014* September
2014
USD Shares 19,103,093 19,730,206 21,089,811
EUR Shares 5,291,823 5,348,758 5,766,145
GBP Shares 38,449,696 39,207,288 41,341,649
Source: Northern Trust
* 13 November 2014 being the latest practicable date prior the date
of this Interim Management Statement.
Performance Review
The closing share price* of each share class of BHM is summarised as
follows:
Share Class 13 November 30 30 June 2014
2014** September
2014
USD Shares 19.39 19.66 18.93
(US$)
EUR Shares 19.63 19.83 19.225
(€)
GBP Shares 20.22 20.42 19.61
(£)
Source: Bloomberg
The NAV per share* of each share class of BHM is summarised as
follows:
Share Class 7 November 30 30 June 2014
2014*** September
2014
USD Shares 20.49 20.79 19.82
(US$)
EUR Shares 20.59 20.91 19.95
(€)
GBP Shares 21.26 21.57 20.51
(£)
* NAV performance is provided for information purposes only. Shares
in BHM do not necessarily trade at a price equal to the prevailing
NAV per Share.
** 13 November 2014 being the latest practicable date prior to the
date of this Interim Management Statement.
*** Estimated as at 7 November 2014, such date being the most recent
date for which an estimated NAV for the Company has been published.
The relevant final month-end NAVs may be materially different from
these estimated weekly values, which should only be taken as
indicative values provided for information only and no reliance
should be placed on them. Estimated results, performance or
achievements may differ materially from any actual results,
performance or achievements.
Source: BHM's Net Asset Value per Share data is provided by BHM's
Administrator, Northern Trust, and is based on the Fund's Net Asset
Value data provided by the Administrator of the Fund, International
Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. BHM's Net Asset Value data in this
report is unaudited and net of all investment management fees (2%
annual management fee and 20% performance fee) and all other fees
and expenses payable by BHM. In addition, the Fund is subject to an
operational services fee of 50bps per annum.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS
Further details of monthly performance information and the outlook
of the Fund and BHM can be obtained from BHM's Shareholder Reports,
copies of which can be found on BHM's website: www.bhmacro.com
Investment Profile
The change in the investment profile (by asset class) of the Fund is
summarised as follows:
Asset Class 30 September 30 June 2014
% of total
VaR % of total
VaR
Fixed 18% 42%
Income
Vega 15% 20%
Equity 18% 14%
Credit 2% 5%
FX 45% 15%
Commodities 1% 5%
Source: Brevan Howard
Calculated using historical simulation based on a 1 day, 95%
confidence interval. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole
number. Therefore in some instances the total may not equal 100%.
Material Events and
Transactions
Discount Management
In the period between 1 July 2014 and 13 November 2014 being the
latest practicable date prior to the date of this Interim Management
Statement, BHM purchased the following numbers of shares on the
market in accordance with its ongoing discount management policy:
Share Class Shares purchased on
market between 1
July 2014 and 13
November 2014
USD Shares 1,945,096
EUR Shares 447,839
GBP Shares 2,935,741
Source: Northern Trust
In accordance with the terms of BHM's discount management policy
these purchases have only been made on the market at prices below
the estimated prevailing NAV per Share in circumstances that have
resulted in an increase in the NAV per Share of the remaining Shares
and after purchase the purchased Shares have either been held in
treasury by BHM or cancelled.
A circular including a notice of an extraordinary general meeting of
the Company to be held at 1.00 p.m. on 3 December 2014 regarding
renewal of the Company's own share purchase authority was sent to
shareholders on 10 November 2014.
Board Statement
The board of directors of the Company is not aware of any other
significant events or transactions that have occurred between 1 July
2014 and the publication date of this Interim Management Statement
which would have a material impact on the financial position of the
Company.
Enquiries Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey)
Limited
Andrew Maiden +44 (0) 1481 745 368
Important Legal Information and Disclaimer
BH Macro Limited ("BHM") is a feeder fund investing in Brevan
Howard Master Fund Limited (the "Fund"). Brevan Howard Capital Management LP
("BHCM") has supplied certain information herein regarding BHM's and the
Fund's performance and outlook.
The material relating to BHM and the Fund included in this report
is provided for information purposes only, does not constitute an invitation
or offer to subscribe for or purchase shares in BHM or the Fund and is not
intended to constitute "marketing" of either BHM or the Fund as such term is
understood for the purposes of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers
Directive as it has been implemented in states of the European Economic Area.
This material is not intended to provide a sufficient basis on which to make
an investment decision.
Any estimates may be subject to error and significant fluctuation,
especially during periods of high market volatility or disruption. Any
estimates should be taken as indicative values only and no reliance should be
placed on them. Estimated results, performance or achievements may materially
differ from any actual results, performance or achievements. Except as
required by applicable law, BHM, the Fund and BHCM expressly disclaim any
obligations to update or revise such estimates to reflect any change in
expectations, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each
investor in BHM and may be subject to change in the future. Returns may
increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
You should note that, if you invest in BHM, your capital will be at
risk and you may therefore lose some or all of any amount that you choose to
invest. This material is not intended to constitute, and should not be
construed as, investment advice. All investments are subject to risk. You are
advised to seek expert legal, financial, tax and other professional advice
before making any investment decisions.
THE VALUE OF INVESTMENTS CAN GO DOWN AS WELL AS UP. YOU MAY NOT GET
BACK THE AMOUNT ORIGINALLY INVESTED AND YOU MAY LOSE ALL OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A RELIABLE INDICATOR OF FUTURE RESULTS