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BHMG Bh Macro Limited

385.00
1.00 (0.26%)
29 Jul 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Bh Macro Limited LSE:BHMG London Ordinary Share GG00BQBFY362 ORD NPV (GBP)
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  1.00 0.26% 385.00 382.50 385.00 387.00 383.00 385.00 3,263,041 16:35:05
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Unit Inv Tr, Closed-end Mgmt 189.62M 66.49M 0.1702 22.56 1.5B

BH Macro Limited Monthly Shareholder Report - August 2017

29/09/2017 5:15pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMBHMG TIDMBHMU 
 
BH MACRO LIMITED 
                         MONTHLY SHAREHOLDER REPORT: 
                         AUGUST 2017 
 
                         YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE DISCLAIMER AT THE OF THIS 
                         DOCUMENT 
 
 
 
 
BH Macro        Overview 
Limited 
 
Manager:        BH Macro Limited ("BHM") is a closed-ended investment company, registered and 
Brevan Howard   incorporated in Guernsey on 17 January 2007 (Registration Number: 46235). 
Capital         BHM invests all of its assets (net of short-term working capital) in the 
Management LP   ordinary shares of Brevan Howard Master Fund Limited (the "Fund"). 
("BHCM")        BHM was admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to 
Administrator:  trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 14 March 2007. 
Northern Trust 
International 
Fund 
Administration 
Services 
(Guernsey) 
Limited         Total       $456 mm¹ 
("Northern      Assets: 
Trust") 
Corporate 
Broker: 
J.P. Morgan 
Cazenove 
Listings: 
London Stock    1. As at 31 August 2017. Source: BHM's administrator, Northern Trust. 
Exchange 
(Premium 
Listing) 
NASDAQ Dubai - 
USD Class 
(Secondary 
listing) 
Bermuda Stock 
Exchange 
(Secondary 
listing) 
 
 
 
Summary         BH Macro Limited NAV per Share (Calculated as at 31 August 2017) 
Information 
                Share        NAV (USD     NAV per 
                Class             mm)       Share 
 
                USD              61.9      $21.90 
                Shares 
 
                GBP             394.4      GBP21.84 
                Shares 
 
 
                BH Macro Limited NAV per Share % Monthly Change 
 
                USD     Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   YTD 
 
                2007               0.10  0.90  0.15  2.29  2.56  3.11  5.92  0.03  2.96  0.75 20.27 
 
                2008   9.89  6.70 -2.79 -2.48  0.77  2.75  1.13  0.75 -3.13  2.76  3.75 -0.68 20.32 
 
                2009   5.06  2.78  1.17  0.13  3.14 -0.86  1.36  0.71  1.55  1.07  0.37  0.37 18.04 
 
                2010  -0.27 -1.50  0.04  1.45  0.32  1.38 -2.01  1.21  1.50 -0.33 -0.33 -0.49  0.91 
 
                2011   0.65  0.53  0.75  0.49  0.55 -0.58  2.19  6.18  0.40 -0.76  1.68 -0.47 12.04 
 
                2012   0.90  0.25 -0.40 -0.43 -1.77 -2.23  2.36  1.02  1.99 -0.36  0.92  1.66  3.86 
 
                2013   1.01  2.32  0.34  3.45 -0.10 -3.05 -0.83 -1.55  0.03 -0.55  1.35  0.40  2.70 
 
                2014  -1.36 -1.10 -0.40 -0.81 -0.08 -0.06  0.85  0.01  3.96 -1.73  1.00 -0.05  0.11 
 
                2015   3.14 -0.60  0.36 -1.28  0.93 -1.01  0.32 -0.78 -0.64 -0.59  2.36 -3.48 -1.42 
 
                2016   0.71  0.73 -1.77 -0.82 -0.28  3.61 -0.99 -0.17 -0.37  0.77  5.02  0.19  6.63 
 
                2017  -1.47  1.91 -2.84  3.84 -0.60 -1.39  1.54  0.19                          1.03 
 
                EUR     Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   YTD 
 
                2007               0.05  0.70  0.02  2.26  2.43  3.07  5.65 -0.08  2.85  0.69 18.95 
 
                2008   9.92  6.68 -2.62 -2.34  0.86  2.84  1.28  0.98 -3.30  2.79  3.91 -0.45 21.65 
 
                2009   5.38  2.67  1.32  0.14  3.12 -0.82  1.33  0.71  1.48  1.05  0.35  0.40 18.36 
 
                2010  -0.30 -1.52  0.03  1.48  0.37  1.39 -1.93  1.25  1.38 -0.35 -0.34 -0.46  0.93 
 
                2011   0.71  0.57  0.78  0.52  0.65 -0.49  2.31  6.29  0.42 -0.69  1.80 -0.54 12.84 
 
                2012   0.91  0.25 -0.39 -0.46 -1.89 -2.20  2.40  0.97  1.94 -0.38  0.90  1.63  3.63 
 
                2013   0.97  2.38  0.31  3.34 -0.10 -2.98 -0.82 -1.55  0.01 -0.53  1.34  0.37  2.62 
 
                2014  -1.40 -1.06 -0.44 -0.75 -0.16 -0.09  0.74  0.18  3.88 -1.80  0.94 -0.04 -0.11 
 
                2015   3.34 -0.61  0.40 -1.25  0.94 -0.94  0.28 -0.84 -0.67 -0.60  2.56 -3.22 -0.77 
 
                2016   0.38  0.78 -1.56 -0.88 -0.38  3.25 -0.77  0.16 -0.56  0.59  5.37  0.03  6.37 
 
                2017  -1.62  1.85 -3.04  0.54 -0.76                                           -3.07 
                                                  * 
 
                GBP     Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   YTD 
 
                2007               0.11  0.83  0.17  2.28  2.55  3.26  5.92  0.04  3.08  0.89 20.67 
 
                2008  10.18  6.86 -2.61 -2.33  0.95  2.91  1.33  1.21 -2.99  2.84  4.23 -0.67 23.25 
 
                2009   5.19  2.86  1.18  0.05  3.03 -0.90  1.36  0.66  1.55  1.02  0.40  0.40 18.00 
 
                2010  -0.23 -1.54  0.06  1.45  0.36  1.39 -1.96  1.23  1.42 -0.35 -0.30 -0.45  1.03 
 
                2011   0.66  0.52  0.78  0.51  0.59 -0.56  2.22  6.24  0.39 -0.73  1.71 -0.46 12.34 
 
                2012   0.90  0.27 -0.37 -0.41 -1.80 -2.19  2.38  1.01  1.95 -0.35  0.94  1.66  3.94 
 
                2013   1.03  2.43  0.40  3.42 -0.08 -2.95 -0.80 -1.51  0.06 -0.55  1.36  0.41  3.09 
 
                2014  -1.35 -1.10 -0.34 -0.91 -0.18 -0.09  0.82  0.04  4.29 -1.70  0.96 -0.04  0.26 
 
                2015   3.26 -0.58  0.38 -1.20  0.97 -0.93  0.37 -0.74 -0.63 -0.49  2.27 -3.39 -0.86 
 
                2016   0.60  0.70 -1.78 -0.82 -0.30  3.31 -0.99 -0.10 -0.68  0.80  5.05  0.05  5.79 
 
                2017  -1.54  1.86 -2.95  0.59 -0.68 -1.48  1.47  0.09                         -2.69 
 
                *As previously announced by the Company, the Company determined that all 
                remaining shares in the Euro share class be converted into Sterling shares 
                effective as of 29 June 2017 and all Euro shares held by the Company in 
                treasury were cancelled on that date. The Euro share class has been closed and 
                its listing has been cancelled. 
                Source: Fund NAV data is provided by the administrator of the Fund, 
                International Fund Services (Ireland) Limited ("IFS"). BHM NAV and NAV per 
                Share data is provided by BHM's administrator, Northern Trust. BHM NAV per 
                Share % Monthly Change is calculated by BHCM. BHM NAV data is unaudited and net 
                of all investment management and all other fees and expenses payable by BHM. In 
                addition, the Fund is subject to an operational services fee. 
                With effect from 1 April 2017, the management fee is 0.5% per annum. BHM's 
                investment in the Fund is subject to an operational services fee of 0.5% per 
                annum. 
                No management fee or operational services fee is charged in respect of 
                performance related growth of NAV for each class of share in excess of its 
                level on 1 April 2017 as if the tender offer commenced by BHM on 27 January 
                2017 had completed on 1 April 2017. 
                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. 
                Data as at 31 August 2017 
                PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. 
 
 
 
ASC 820 Asset   Brevan Howard Master Fund Limited 
Valuation 
Categorisation  Unaudited as at 31 August 2017 
on a non 
look-through              % of Gross Market 
basis*                         Value* 
 
                Level 1         75.0 
 
                Level 2         16.6 
 
                Level 3          0.0 
 
                At NAV           8.3 
 
                Source: BHCM 
 
                * This data is unaudited and has been calculated by BHCM using the same 
                methodology as that used in the most recent audited financial statements of the 
                Fund. The relative size of each category is subject to change. Sum may not 
                total 100% due to rounding. 
ASC 820 Asset 
Valuation       Level 1: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
Categorisation  using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the 
on a            measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. 
look-through 
basis*          Level 2: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
                using either (i) quoted prices that are identical or similar in markets that 
                are not active or (ii) model-derived valuations for which all significant 
                inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly in active markets. 
 
                Level 3: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
                or valued using inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement 
                and are not observable directly or indirectly in an active market. 
 
Performance     At NAV: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio that are invested 
Review          in other Brevan Howard funds and priced or valued at NAV. 
 
                          % of Gross Market 
                               Value* 
 
                Level 1         82.0 
 
                Level 2         17.9 
 
                Level 3          0.0 
 
                Source: BHCM 
 
                * This data reflects the combined ASC 820 levels of the Fund and the underlying 
                allocations in which the Fund is invested, proportional to each of the 
                underlying allocation's weighting in the Fund's portfolio. The data is 
                unaudited and has been calculated by BHCM using the same methodology as that 
                used in the most recent audited financial statements of the Fund and any 
                underlying funds (as the case may be). The relative size of each category is 
                subject to change. Sum may not total 100% due to rounding. 
 
                Level 1: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
                using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the 
                measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. 
 
                Level 2: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
                using either (i) quoted prices that are identical or similar in markets that 
                are not active or (ii) model-derived valuations for which all significant 
                inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly in active markets. 
 
                Level 3: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
                or valued using inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement 
                and are not observable directly or indirectly in an active market. 
 
                The information in this section has been provided to BHM by BHCM. 
 
                Performance across most asset classes was relatively muted, with modest gains 
                overall coming, for the most part, from FX trading and, to a lesser extent, 
                commodities trading, whilst interest rate trading incurred losses. Gains in FX 
                trading came primarily from directional trading and option structures long the 
                euro currency against the US dollar, and to a lesser degree from short 
                positions in GBP. Gains from short NZD exposure were offset by losses from long 
                CAD. Interest rate trading losses were driven by directional and curve 
                positioning in US rates as well as small losses from tactical relative value 
                positions in US and European asset swaps. Small commodity trading gains mostly 
                came from positions around a long gold theme. 
 
                The performance review and attributions are derived from data calculated by 
                BHCM, based on total performance data for each period provided by the Fund's 
                administrator (IFS) and risk data provided by BHCM, as at 31 August 2017. 
 
                Performance by Asset Class 
 
                Monthly, quarterly and annual contribution (%) to the performance of BHM USD 
                Shares (net of fees and expenses) by asset class as at 31 August 2017 
 
                2017        Rates      FX    Commodity  Credit   Equity   Tender   Total 
                                                                          Offer 
 
                August      -0.39     0.40     0.11      0.06     0.02     0.00     0.19 
                2017 
 
                Q1 2017      0.25    -3.06     -0.01     0.28     0.12     0.00    -2.44 
 
                Q2 2017     -1.81    -0.48     -0.14    -0.02    -0.14     4.46     1.79 
 
                QTD 2017    -0.44     2.08     0.17      0.07    -0.14     0.00     1.73 
 
                YTD 2017    -1.99    -1.52     0.02      0.33    -0.16     4.46     1.03 
 
                PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. 
 
                Methodology and Definition of Contribution to Performance: 
 
                Attribution by asset class is produced at the instrument level, with 
                adjustments made based on risk estimates. 
 
                The above asset classes are categorised as follows: 
 
                "Rates": interest rates markets 
                "FX": FX forwards and options 
                "Commodity": commodity futures and options 
                "Credit": corporate and asset-backed indices, bonds and CDS 
 
                "Equity": equity markets including indices and other derivatives 
 
                "Tender Offer": repurchases under the tender offer launched on 27 January 2017. 
 
                Performance by Strategy Group 
 
                Monthly, quarterly and annual contribution (%) to the performance of BHM USD 
                Shares (net of fees and expenses) by strategy group as at 31 August 2017 
 
                 2017     Macro Systematic Rates  FX   Equity Credit  EMG  Commodity  Tender  Total 
                                                                                      Offer 
 
                August    0.03     0.01    -0.06 0.07  -0.00   0.05  0.09    -0.00     0.00   0.19 
                2017 
 
                Q1 2017   -2.29   -0.03    -0.18 -0.51 -0.00   0.35  0.23    -0.00     0.00   -2.44 
 
                Q2 2017   -2.64   -0.08    0.17  0.01  -0.00   0.01  -0.05   -0.00     4.46   1.79 
 
                QTD 2017  1.41     0.07    -0.09 0.09  -0.00   0.05  0.20    -0.00     0.00   1.73 
 
                YTD 2017  -3.52   -0.04    -0.10 -0.41 -0.00   0.41  0.37    -0.00     4.46   1.03 
 
                PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. 
 
                Methodology and Definition of Contribution to Performance: 
 
                Strategy Group attribution is approximate and has been derived by allocating 
                each trader book in the Fund to a single category. In cases where a trader book 
                has activity in more than one category, the most relevant category has been 
                selected. 
 
                The above strategies are categorised as follows: 
 
                "Macro": multi-asset global markets, mainly directional (for the Fund, the 
                majority of risk in this category is in rates) 
 
                "Systematic": rules-based futures trading 
 
                "Rates": developed interest rates markets 
 
                "FX": global FX forwards and options 
 
                "Equity": global equity markets including indices and other derivatives 
 
                "Credit": corporate and asset-backed indices, bonds and CDS 
 
                "EMG": global emerging markets 
 
                "Commodity": liquid commodity futures and options 
 
                "Tender Offer": repurchases under the tender offer launched on 27 January 2017. 
 
Manager's       The information in this section has been provided to BHM by BHCM 
Market Review 
and Outlook     US 
                Real GDP growth in the second quarter was revised up to 3% at an annualised 
                rate, paced by solid household spending and business investment. Indicators 
                early in the current quarter suggest the momentum was maintained. However, 
                Hurricane Harvey appears likely to subtract from growth in the third, and 
                perhaps, fourth quarters. Early estimates of the potential economic impact are 
                inevitably uncertain. Based on similar events like Hurricanes Katrina and 
                Sandy, the subtraction may be as much as a few tenths of GDP. Over a longer 
                period, rebuilding will add to GDP. The labour market posted a smaller gain in 
                payroll employment in August than seen in recent months and there was an uptick 
                in the unemployment rate to 4.4%. With the workweek also moving down and 
                continued mediocre gains in wages, the overall tone of the latest data pointed 
                to further absorption of slack, but nothing to generate inflationary 
                bottlenecks. If history is a guide, Hurricane Harvey will lead to higher 
                initial claims for unemployment insurance and perhaps a slowdown in hiring for 
                a month or two, before rebounding back to trend. 
                Inflation was subdued in August, with both overall prices and core prices 
                (excluding food and energy) rising 1.4% over the last year. Core inflation has 
                been held down by a series of idiosyncratic developments such as lower 
                quality-adjusted prices for wireless service plans earlier in the year, to 
                sharply lower airfares in the latest month. In the absence of any significant 
                offsetting upside surprises, inflation has drifted further from the Federal 
                Reserve's 2% target. Assuming no more downside surprises, inflation should 
                gradually rise because of further tightening in the labour market, a decline in 
                the exchange value of the US dollar, and stable inflation expectations. 
                The Federal Reserve voted unanimously in September to begin gradually 
                normalising its balance sheet. Meanwhile, lawmakers are looking to fund the 
                Government and raise the debt ceiling. After dealing with those must pass 
                pieces of legislation, Congress will begin work on a plan to cut household and 
                business taxes. Given the slow progress to date, it seems unlikely that 
                significant new legislation will be passed this year. 
                UK 
                Although economic activity in the UK has remained relatively soft, the labour 
                market has continued to improve; GDP grew by 0.3% q/q in Q2, a relatively slow 
                pace of growth after only having grown 0.2% q/q in Q1. Retail sales bounced 
                back in Q2 (+1.5% q/q), but wholesale trade and car sales were still on the 
                soft-side. Moreover, construction and industrial production together detracted 
                from growth by 0.1ppts, reversing the positive contribution in the previous 
                quarter. House prices continued to slow in y/y terms on the Halifax and 
                Rightmove metrics while the composite Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI") fell 
                by 0.1pts to 54.0 in August, suggesting that the current pace of growth should 
                be consistent with recent trends, at or slightly below, potential growth. 
                However, it is worth noting that the small move in the composite PMI consisted 
                of a 2.6pt climb in the manufacturing PMI, now sitting close to recent highs, 
                which was offset by the services PMI. 
                In general, the depreciation in sterling compared to its level 18 months ago 
                should support growth. However, the uncertainty around Brexit may limit 
                sterling's influence on growth, especially if companies boost margins rather 
                than production. Hence, the weakness of the currency may not prove as 
                stimulative as previous instances of sterling depreciation. 
                Meanwhile, employment has continued to grow at a moderate pace of 1.1% y/y as 
                of June. This has been enough for the unemployment rate to continue its 
                downtrend, reaching 4.4% in June, the lowest rate since 1975. Inflation rose 
                0.3ppts to 2.9% y/y in August. Consumer inflation has been trending upwards 
                since the referendum vote on the membership of the European Union, on account 
                of the lower exchange rate. Indicators of domestically generated inflation 
                remain relatively modest; wage inflation rose 0.2ppts to 2.1% 3m/12m in June, 
                remaining well below levels that would be consistent with keeping inflation at 
                the target of 2% in the medium term. The weakness in wages has occurred despite 
                record low levels of the unemployment rate. However, there are some signs that 
                there may be a pick-up in wages over the horizon; both the Recruitment and 
                Employment Confederation's JobsOutlook survey and the Bank of England's labour 
                market tightness survey suggest some potential for higher wage growth. The mix 
                of high consumer inflation and modest wage inflation has led to a deterioration 
                in real wages, which has weighed down consumption in the first half of 2017. As 
                wages strengthen, and the influence of the exchange rate on consumer prices 
                wanes, real wages should eventually recover in the second half of the year. 
                The dichotomy between a tighter labour market and only modest economic activity 
                has led to diverging views within the Bank of England's Monetary Policy 
                Committee ("MPC"). At the August MPC meeting, six members thought that the 
                current policy stance remained appropriate, whilst two members thought that the 
                trade-off between high inflation in the medium term and downside risks to 
                economic activity had diminished, and thus voted for a 25 basis point ("bp") 
                increase in the policy rate. Compared to the previous meeting there was one 
                fewer dissenter but this was because Kristin Forbes had ended her term and was 
                replaced by Silvana Tenreyro, who voted with the majority. At the most recent 
                meeting the committee also voted unanimously to allow the Term Funding Scheme 
                (a tool within the asset purchase facility used to support bank lending) to 
                expire as was planned. Furthermore, the meeting statement concluded that "if 
                the economy follows a path broadly consistent with the August central 
                projection, then monetary policy could need to be tightened by a somewhat 
                greater extent over the forecast period than the path implied by the yield 
                curve underlying the August projections."  At the time, the market was pricing 
                a 50bp increase in the policy rate over three years. At the next MPC meeting in 
                September, the committee will return to nine voting members, as was the norm 
                prior to May. Sir David Ramsden was recently appointed as Deputy Governor for 
                Markets and Banking and has become an active member of the committee. 
                EMU 
                The first actual indications on EMU activity in Q3 came on the soft side. In 
                July, industrial production was about flat m/m, while exports, retail sales, 
                and car registrations contracted modestly. However, the first available 
                indications suggest a better outturn in August. Car registrations in major 
                countries bounced back, while the composite PMI stabilised, after having fallen 
                for two months in a row, at levels which suggest a rebound of activity 
                especially in manufacturing. Still, the pace of the expansion in the common 
                areas seems to have subsided somewhat from the relatively ebullient levels of 
                the first part of the year. On the inflation front, the growth rate of the 
                Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices ("HICP") rose from 1.3% to 1.5% y/y, a 
                touch above consensus forecasts, although the increase was only due to energy 
                prices, since core inflation stood at 1.2% y/y. 
                Compared to a couple of months ago, prospects for both growth and inflation in 
                the eurozone look somewhat more uncertain. The phase of expansion of both 
                global demand, especially due to the strength of the Chinese economy, and 
                domestic demand, is poised to find an increasingly powerful offset, in the 
                rapid rise of the euro, which has risen more than 7% in effective terms since 
                the beginning of the year. The Governing Council of the European Central Bank 
                ("ECB") made an explicit reference to this concern in the introductory 
                statement to the September policy meeting. This was accompanied by a cut to the 
                central bank inflation forecast, by 0.1 pts for 2018 and 0.2 pts for the core 
                inflation forecast for 2019. The ECB inflation forecast for the, policy 
                relevant, two-year horizon now stands at a mere 1.5%, thus departing from, 
                rather than converging with, the ECB definition of price stability relative to 
                six months ago. In an overall dovish press conference, President Draghi 
                suggested that in all likelihood the central bank will provide indications at 
                its October meeting on the calibration of monetary policy beyond the expiration 
                of the current quantitative easing ("QE") program at the end of 2017. The speed 
                of the ECB's 'exit' from the prolonged phase of unconventional policy will 
                depend crucially on the inflation outlook and the degree of tightening of 
                financial conditions, which is in turn closely linked to the strength of the 
                euro. 
                China 
                Activity data was mixed in August. The official PMI was stronger at 51.7 versus 
                51.4 for July, and the Caixin PMI also improved from 51.1 for July to 51.6 for 
                August. Fixed Asset Investment growth was recorded at 7.8% for August, slightly 
                lower than the 8.2% expected. Industrial Production growth was softer at 6.0% 
                for August. Retail sales softened again and printed 10.1% y/y for August. 
                Inflation rose to 1.8% from 1.4% in July. Producer prices were also higher than 
                the prior month printing 6.3%. On the external side, export data worsened to 
                5.5% y/y for August and imports rose in August to 13.3% y/y, up from 11.0%. The 
                seven day repo rate on average was 2.99% for August compared to 3.25% for July. 
                Japan 
                Japanese economic activity continues to grow at a solid pace. Q2 GDP was 
                revised down, but the 2.5% annualised rate is still well above potential 
                growth. Consumption and investment were solid, while a decline in real exports 
                held down the overall gain. Industrial production continues to move up and 
                down, but smoothing through the high-frequency volatility shows a solid overall 
                pace. The Shoko-Chukin survey of small and medium sized enterprises rose to 
                50.6 in September, its highest level for a while. The Economy Watchers 
                diffusion index was unchanged in August, just below the 50 par line. Even so, 
                while there were a couple of better months in late 2016, the level of the 
                diffusion index is still quite good by the standards of the last few years. 
                Above trend growth is reflected in the unemployment rate; although unchanged on 
                balance for most of 2017, earlier declines put it on a multi-year downward 
                trend, the 2.8% rate in July is the lowest rate since 1995. 
                Output rising above potential has given some analysts further confidence that 
                Japanese inflation will move up towards the Bank of Japan's ("BoJ") long-term 
                goal of 2%. However, other data does not point towards the same conclusion. 
                The, so-called, western core rate (all items excluding food and energy) was 
                flat in July and unchanged over the last twelve months. Tokyo prices rose in 
                August, but the increase only puts the Tokyo western core index to flat over 
                the last twelve months. There will need to be additional increases to suggest 
                that inflation is positive. Consumer inflation expectations are a little higher 
                than the first quarter of the year but after rising in April have gone nowhere 
                since. 
 
                The Company Secretary 
Enquiries       Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited 
                bhfa@ntrs.com 
                +44 (0) 1481 745736 
 
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. 
Information and opinions presented in this material relating to BHM and the 
Fund have been obtained or derived from sources believed to be reliable, but 
none of BHM, the Fund or BHCM make any representation as to their accuracy or 
completeness. 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. 
 
Risk Factors 
 
Acquiring shares in BHM may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing 
all of the amount invested. Any person who is in any doubt about investing in 
BHM (and therefore gaining exposure to the Fund) should consult an authorised 
person specialising in advising on such investments. Any person acquiring 
shares in BHM must be able to bear the risks involved. These include the 
following: 
 
* The Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. 
 
* The Fund will be leveraged and will engage in speculative investment 
practices that may increase the risk of investment loss. The Fund may invest in 
illiquid securities. 
 
* Past results of the Fund's investment managers are not necessarily indicative 
of future performance of the Fund, and the Fund's performance may be volatile. 
 
* An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his or her investment. 
 
* The Fund's investment managers have total investment and trading authority 
over the Fund, and the Fund is dependent upon the services of the investment 
managers. 
 
* Investments in the Fund are subject to restrictions on withdrawal or 
redemption and should be considered illiquid. There is no secondary market for 
investors' interests in the Fund and none is expected to develop. 
 
* The investment managers' incentive compensation, fees and expenses may offset 
the Fund's trading and investment profits. 
 
* The Fund is not required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information 
to investors with respect to individual investments. 
 
* The Fund is not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. 
 
* A portion of the trades executed for the Fund may take place on foreign 
markets. 
 
* The Fund and its investment managers are subject to conflicts of interest. 
 
* The Fund is dependent on the services of certain key personnel, and, were 
certain or all of them to become unavailable, the Fund may prematurely 
terminate. 
 
* The Fund's managers will receive performance-based compensation. Such 
compensation may give such managers an incentive to make riskier investments 
than they otherwise would. 
 
* The Fund may make investments in securities of issuers in emerging markets. 
Investment in emerging markets involve particular risks, such as less strict 
market regulation, increased likelihood of severe inflation, unstable 
currencies, war, expropriation of property, limitations on foreign investments, 
increased market volatility, less favourable or unstable tax provisions, 
illiquid markets and social and political upheaval. 
 
The above summary risk factors do not purport to be a complete description of 
the relevant risks of an investment in shares of BHM or the Fund and therefore 
reference should be made to publicly available documents and information. 
 
 
 
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