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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 - June 2017

28/07/2017 4:06pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMBHMG TIDMBHMU 
 
BH MACRO LIMITED 
                         MONTHLY SHAREHOLDER REPORT: 
                         JUNE 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 
("Northern 
Trust")         Total       $452 mm¹ 
Corporate       Assets: 
Broker: 
J.P. Morgan 
Cazenove 
Listings: 
London Stock 
Exchange 
(Premium 
Listing) 
NASDAQ Dubai -  1. As at 30 June 2017. Source: BHM's administrator, Northern Trust. 
USD Class 
(Secondary 
listing) 
Bermuda Stock 
Exchange 
(Secondary 
listing 
 
Summary         BH Macro Limited NAV per Share (Calculated as at 30 June 2017) 
Information 
                  Share    NAV (USD     NAV per 
                  Class       mm)        Share 
 
                   USD           61.3      $21.53 
                 Shares 
 
                   GBP          390.9      GBP21.50 
                 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                                     -0.69 
 
                 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                                     -4.19 
 
                *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 service 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 30 June 2017 
                PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. 
 
 
 
ASC 820 Asset   Brevan Howard Master Fund Limited 
Valuation 
Categorisation  Unaudited as at 30 June 2017 
on a non 
look-through              % of Gross Market 
basis*                         Value* 
 
                Level 1         73.5 
 
                Level 2         16.3 
 
                Level 3          0.1 
 
                 At NAV         10.1 
 
                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   Level 1: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
Valuation       using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the 
Categorisation  measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. 
on a 
look-through    Level 2: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio which are priced 
basis*          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. 
 
                At NAV: This represents the level of assets in the portfolio that are invested 
                in other Brevan Howard funds and priced or valued at NAV. 
 
                          % of Gross Market 
                               Value* 
Performance 
Review          Level 1         84.7 
 
                Level 2         15.2 
 
                Level 3          0.1 
 
                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. 
 
                Losses were incurred in interest rate trading from directional and relative 
                value positioning in European rates and sovereign bond markets as well as to a 
                lesser extent from directional trading of Canadian interest rates. Further 
                smaller losses were incurred in FX trading of GBP, JPY and EUR as well as from 
                long positioning in crude oil and gold. Small gains were made in directional 
                trading of US interest rates as well as from FX trading in Scandinavian and 
                other currency pairs. 
 
                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 30 June 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 30 June 2017 
 
                   2017     Rates      FX    Commodity  Credit   Equity   Tender   Total 
                                                                          Offer 
 
                June 2017   -0.97    -0.20     -0.10     0.00    -0.12     0.00    -1.39 
 
                 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 
 
                 YTD 2017   -1.56    -3.53     -0.15     0.26    -0.02     4.46    -0.69 
 
                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 30 June 2017 
 
                   2017   Macro Systematic Rates  FX   Equity Credit  EMG  Commodity  Tender   Total 
                                                                                       Offer 
 
                June 2017 -1.05   -0.02    -0.35 -0.02 -0.00   0.01  0.05    -0.00     0.00    -1.39 
 
                 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 
 
                YTD 2017  -4.87   -0.11    -0.01 -0.50 -0.00   0.36  0.17    -0.00     4.46    -0.69 
 
                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 
                The labour market remained strong in June while inflation remained weak. Job 
                creation accelerated in June bringing the average monthly increase this year to 
                190,000, a pace which promises to keep the labour market strong. The 
                unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, a little below most estimates of the 
                long-run sustainable rate. Wage gains were modest, rising 0.15% bringing the y/ 
                y change to 2.5%. That rate of increase may be consistent with subdued 
                productivity gains, but the question remains whether better outturns should be 
                expected if the economy is operating with no more slack. 
 
                By contrast with the strength in the labour market, core inflation disappointed 
                again. Although some of the internal details were stronger, pronounced declines 
                in volatile categories like airfares and lodging kept the y/y change in core 
                Consumer Price Index ("CPI") inflation at 1.7%, a notable slowing of 0.5 
                percentage points from the beginning of the year. 
 
                GDP growth was revised up to 1.4% (annual rate) in the first quarter and is 
                consistently tracking above 2% in the current quarter, making for the same sort 
                of dull slightly above-trend growth that has characterised the whole expansion. 
                The household sector appears to be late-cycle in so far as consumption is 
                slowing but still above trend, especially auto sales which have settled into a 
                new lower range of 16.5 million units at an annual rate. Meanwhile, the 
                business sector has more life. Sentiment is healthy, surveys are constructive, 
                and business investment has firmed. 
 
                Washington is busy this summer. The Senate is grappling with health care 
                legislation and the House is trying to pass a fiscal year 2018 budget that 
                would set the stage for tax cuts. Must-pass legislation on the debt limit and 
                Government funding looms in September. The White House is developing its tax, 
                deregulation and trade plans. 
 
                UK 
                Even as more signs of a gradual slowdown in the domestic economy emerged over 
                the past month, the labour market so far seems to be unperturbed: Q1 GDP growth 
                was revised down to 0.2% q/q from its initial estimate of 0.3% q/q, and Q2 
                looks set to print in a similar range. House prices continued to slow in y/y 
                terms on the Halifax and Rightmove metrics. Retail sales resumed their downward 
                trend, slowing to 0.9% y/y in May, while Industrial Production ("IP") was down 
                0.3% y/y. While weaker Sterling, compared to its level 18 months ago, should 
                have boosted IP, it's possible that the uncertainty around Brexit and the 
                future trading relationship between the UK and the EU has encouraged firms to 
                boost margins rather than expand production. Hence, the weakness of the 
                currency may not prove as stimulative as previous instances of Sterling 
                depreciation. 
 
                Inflation remains broadly on the rise, despite a downtick in June, as the past 
                depreciation of the currency continues to feed through to consumer prices. 
                Headline and core inflation moved up to 2.9% y/y and 2.6% y/y respectively in 
                May, compared to 1.6% y/y at the end of last year. Headline inflation was last 
                this high in 2013 and core inflation hit the highest level since 2012. At a 
                time of subdued wage growth, the rise in inflation has proved a substantial 
                drag on real incomes, which, in turn, have started to weigh on consumption. So 
                far, the rise in inflation has not led to the emergence of second-round 
                effects: inflation expectations remain in line with their historical ranges. 
                Wage growth slipped to 1.8% 3m/12m in the latest release and has overall been 
                weaker than one might have expected given the low level of the unemployment 
                rate. Indeed, the unemployment rate declined to 4.5% in May, the lowest level 
                since 1975. This dichotomy between low unemployment - at levels normally 
                associated with a tight labour market - and subdued wage growth as well as 
                differences in views about the permanence of current above-target inflation may 
                explain the range of views on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee 
                ("MPC"). For three members of the Committee - Kristin Forbes, Michael Saunders 
                and Ian McCafferty - the time was already ripe at the June meeting for the 
                removal of part of the stimulus injected last August, resulting in a 5-3 vote 
                to keep rates unchanged. The three hawks argued that slack in the labour market 
                had continued to diminish and weaker consumption looked to be offset by growth 
                in business investment and net trade, warranting a 25bps rate hike. It was 
                Kristin Forbes' last meeting and she has been succeeded by LSE economist 
                Silvana Tenreyro. However, even some of the more dovish-leaning members of the 
                MPC have acknowledged that a removal of stimulus may be appropriate soon. 
 
                After an unexpected election upset for Prime Minister Theresa May, in which she 
                lost her absolute majority in Parliament, the Conservative Party entered into a 
                confidence and supply arrangement with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist 
                Party ("DUP"). So far, the Government's position on Brexit has not changed from 
                before the election, ruling out continued membership of the single market or 
                customs union, but calls for a softening of the Government's Brexit stance have 
                intensified. The clearest consequence of the election and subsequent events is 
                an emerging consensus for less austerity and greater preparedness for tax 
                rises. 
 
                EU 
                The June composite Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI") (56.3) was slightly lower 
                than in April-May (56.8, the strongest level since April 2011) although the IFO 
                business climate index (115.1 in June) hit another new high since the 
                pan-German series began in the early 1990s. Overall, the EMU composite PMI 
                improved in Q2 (+1pt to 56.6), suggesting EMU Q2 GDP growth could be even 
                stronger than the 0.6% q/q (1.9% y/y) growth rate recorded in Q1. The 
                strengthening recovery has allowed the euro area unemployment rate to decline 
                to 9.3%, now down 0.9pp from a year ago and the lowest since the same rate in 
                March 2009. However, as recognised by the European Central Bank ("ECB"), there 
                is still a high degree of labour market slack over and above that suggested by 
                the unemployment rate, accounting for subdued wage growth and underlying 
                inflation. Euro area negotiated wage growth edged up only slightly in Q1 2017 
                to 1.5% y/y from 1.4% y/y in Q4 2016, after averaging just 1.4% for the whole 
                of 2016 - the slowest annual growth rate since 1991. Euro area headline 
                Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices ("HICP") inflation eased slightly further 
                to 1.3% y/y in June from 1.4% y/y in May, even as core inflation rebounded to 
                1.1% y/y in June from 0.9% y/y in May. A slight upward trend in core inflation 
                is now discernible. 
 
                Since the dovish June press conference, ECB President Draghi's Sintra speech 
                (28 June) triggered a bond market sell-off. The elements of novelty within 
                Draghi's speech were the increased confidence that the low inflation period can 
                be temporary and the notion that the ECB can accompany the recovery by changing 
                the parameters of its policy, though with the aim of keeping the stance 
                unchanged rather than tightening it (i.e. tapering QE, but with no hint of a 
                rate hike). The latest account of the 7-8 June meeting also suggested some 
                discussion of removal of the quantitative easing ("QE") bias, on top of the 
                rate easing bias (which was indeed removed). However, the future removal of the 
                QE bias was linked to confidence in the translation of the economic expansion 
                into a further improvement of the inflation outlook, which suggests that the 
                time is not ripe as of yet for its removal. Furthermore, this view is also 
                supported by ECB acknowledgment that even small changes in wording could 
                translate into unwarranted tightening of financial conditions, a notion which 
                was likely strengthened following the market reaction to Draghi's Sintra 
                speech. Overall, the ECB's recent communication can be viewed as just a step of 
                the gradual process towards an exit, rather than any outright hawkish step. 
 
 
 
                China 
                Activity data improved in June. The official PMI was stronger at 51.7 versus 
                51.2 for May, and the Caixin PMI also improved from 49.6 for May to 50.4 in 
                June. Fixed Asset Investment growth recorded was 8.6% for June which was 
                slightly higher than the 8.5% expected. IP growth was strong, recording 7.6% 
                for June, significantly higher than the 6.5% expectation. Retail sales 
                continued to improve and printed 11.0% y/y for June. Inflation was subdued at 
                an unchanged 1.5%, likewise producer prices remained unchanged from the prior 
                month. On the external side export data improved further to 11.3% y/y for June 
                and imports had further gains in June to be 17.2% y/y up from 14.8%. The seven 
                day repo rate on average was 3.37% for June compared to 3.34% for May. 
 
                Japan 
                The dynamics of Japanese monetary policy are becoming more interesting after a 
                subdued period. For example, at the end of the first week of July, the Bank of 
                Japan ("BoJ") announced its willingness to buy an unlimited amount of 5 to 10 
                year Japanese Government Bonds ("JGBs") at 0.11%. JGB rates had begun to rise 
                in sympathy with rising rates around the world, and the BoJ's announcement 
                merely unmasked what was implied by its yield-curve control policy of "around 
                zero". The yen depreciated a little over 1% against the dollar that week and 
                longer rates fell slightly. 
 
                Recent economic trends have continued to persist. The real economy continues to 
                firm. The quarterly Tankan survey index improved with manufacturing indices at 
                or exceeding previous highs for the cycle. Non-Manufacturing indices weren't 
                quite as strong but still towards the top of their ranges. The Shoko-Chukin 
                monthly survey of small and medium-sized enterprises improved in July and 
                appears to be in a rising trend after falling a little over a year ago. The 
                Economy Watchers survey has been more volatile, but it too improved in the most 
                recent report. The diffusion index at the 50-par line is at its best level for 
                the year. Industrial production moved down in May after a pop in April but even 
                then remains inside an upward-sloping channel. 
 
                The news on inflation continues to disappoint. Prices excluding all food and 
                energy ticked up in May. Even so, they remain slightly below the level seen a 
                year ago. Tokyo prices, which also moved up in May, fell back in June. Neither 
                inflation rate shows any inclination to lift off zero, let alone approach the 
                BoJ's two-percent target. Consumer inflation expectations have been a little 
                better. They rose in April, which by itself isn't particularly special as there 
                appears to be a tendency for them to firm at the start of the fiscal year. 
                However, subsequently they retained that higher level, which was last seen two 
                years ago when they were declining from a much higher level in 2014. 
 
                There are likely to be additional, more stringent market tests of the BoJ's 
                resolve to come. As the gap between the BoJ's accommodative policy and the 
                rest-of-the-world's increasingly less accommodative policy widens, long-term 
                Japanese rates and the yen will come under greater pressure. It's a race 
                between inflation and inflation expectations on the one hand and political 
                pressure from actors who may find the stepped up pace of bond buying in the 
                face of a weakening yen too unpalatable. Consequently, investors have to pay 
                some attention to Prime Minister Abe's political standing. One might be tempted 
                to brush off the drubbing Abe's Liberal Democratic Party took in the Tokyo 
                municipal assembly as somewhat idiosyncratic. However, at the same time his 
                approval poll figures have dropped to their lowest level since he took office. 
                Some have suggested that in response the Government will be more inclined to 
                boost Government spending, which could bring things to a head more quickly. At 
                the same time, it suggests a more tenuous grip on power and the need to tread 
                more carefully. 
 
Enquiries       The Company Secretary 
                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.END 
 

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